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A46811	Annotations upon the remaining historicall part of the Old Testament. The second part. to wit, the books of Joshua, Judges, the two books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, and the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther : wherein first, all such passages in the text are explained as were thought likely to be questioned by any reader of ordinary capacity : secondly, in many clauses those things are discovered which are needfull and usefull to be known ... and thirdly, many places that mights at first seem to contradict one another are reconciled ... / by Arthur Jackson.	Jackson, Arthur, 1593?-1666.	1646 (1646)	Wing J65; ESTC R25554	997,926	828

that is the Lord shall rule the whole world and at the last day he shall judge all the inhabitants of the earth yea and that by the Messiah the Lord Christ his anointed King who though at first he shall live in a low and mean estate and condition yet when he hath finished the work of mans redemption he shall then be exalted above all principalities and powers and shall sit down at the right hand of his father all power shall be given him both in heaven and in earth he shall gather in his elect people among all nations govern them by his word and spirit and destroy all his and their enemies Thus I say it is generally thought by Interpreters that these words are a prophecie concerning Christ the Lords anointed yet in regard the kingdome afterward established amongst the Jews was a figure of the kingdome of Christ it may also be well understood of that Vers 11. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the Priest This is repeated again vers 18. where it is also added that in his ministring before the Lord he was girded with a linen Ephod It is expressely said in the former chapter vers 24. that Samuel was carried by his parents to the Tabernacle and left there so soon as even he was weaned But we cannot possibly think that there was any service of the Tabernacle that at those years Samuel was able to do and therefore the meaning of this clause is onely that afterwards even whilest he was yet but a child de did such service in the Tabernacle as according to his years and strength he was capable of doing The Levites indeed did not enter upon the service of the Tabernacle till they were twentie five years old Levit. 8.24 But now Samuels case was extraordinary because by the speciall vow of a Nazarite he was even from his tender years consecrated to the service of the Lord and therefore we see even in his childhood he did wait upon the service of the Tabernacle to wit in such services as still by degrees he grew able to do as happely in locking and unlocking the doores of the Tabernacle in laying up and fetching out the vestments of the Priests and such like for that it was some ministerie in the Tabernacle that he was employed in is evident because vers 18. it is said that he wore a linen Ephod which was an holy garment in the doing of it We find not indeed in the law of Moses that there was any such linen Ephods appointed for the Levites but for the inferiour Priests onely the sonnes of Aaron Exod. 39.27 And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron and for his sonnes either therefore afterwards when the Tabernacle came to be settled in the land of Canaan it was ordered and that by divine authoritie that the Levites also should wear such linen Ephods when they attended upon the service of the Tabernacle or else Samuel was by speciall dispensation because of the Nazarites vow or some other reason appointed to wear this holy vestment which yet seems not so probable because it appears that this linen Ephod was so commonly worn by all that were employed in holy services that even David also when he danced before the Ark 2. Sam. 6.14 was girded with a linen Ephod However hereby I say it is clear that Samutl in his childhood and youth did attend upon the service of the Tabernacle in such services as he could then discharge and that before Eli the Priest that is according as he was ordered and directed by Eli who undertook the training of him up and upon whom he chiefly attended in the service he did Vers 12. Now the sonnes of Eli were sonnes of Belial they knew not the Lord. This is meant of the effectuall knowledge of faith so they knew not the Lord they had no lively knowledge nor apprehension of God They that have a floating knowledge in their brains of those things which they believe not in their hearts may be well said not to know that which by a speculative knowledge they understand well enough and so they that understand well enough those things which God hath revealed concerning himself either by his word or works if this their knowledge be not accompanied with faith and the fear of God and so though they know God yet they do not glorifie him as God Rom. 1.21 these men do not indeed know God they may say they know him but their own works may confute them for if they did indeed know him they would fear him and honour him as God They professe that they know God saith the Apostle concerning such men as these Tit. 1.16 but in their works they denie him being abominable and disobedient and unto every good work reprobate He that saith I know him saith S. John 1. John 2.4 and keepeth not his commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him and thus it is said here of the sonnes of Eli that they knew not the Lord Though they were Priests whose office it was to teach and instruct the people in the knowledge of God yet because they were wicked ungodly wretches sonnes of Belial concerning which expression see the note Deut 13.13 therefore they are said not to have known the Lord as upon the same ground the Prophet Hosea complained of the people of God in his time that there was no knowledge of God in the land Hos 4.1 And this is here inserted concerning the sonnes of Eli to intimate both the faith of Samuels parents in leaving him and also the singular grace of God in preserving him pure and incorrupt where there was such danger of infection by reason of these sonnes of Belial with whom he was to live Vers 13. The Priests servant came whilest the flesh was in seething with a flesh-hook of three teeth in his hand c. Concerning this flesh-hook see Exod. 27.3 The sinne of these sonnes of Eli here set forth was this first that not content with the breast and shoulder which onely were the Priests portion of the peace-offerings Levit. 7.31 32 33 34. they used to take out of that which was seething for the sacrifices as their customarie fees not having any Law of God for it all that their flesh-hook could take out and it is said that this they did not now and then but alwayes vers 14. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither Again sometimes they would have this their overplus customarie portion before the flesh was seething that they might rost it yea before the fat was burnt directly against that Law Levit. 7.31 And the Priest shall burn the fat upon the altar but the breast shall be Aarons and his sonnes yea and perhaps before the fat was taken off which may be the reason why vers 29. they are said to have made themselves fat with the chiefest of the offerings Vers 18. But Samuel ministred before the Lord

a sudden not thinking of any such thing as he looked up he saw a man stand before him with a drawn sword in his hand and this was the sonne of God the Angel of the Covenant who now appeared thus to Joshua in the shape of a man to encourage him with assurance that God would fight for him against the inhabitants of the land and particularly to give him directions what course he should take against Jericho as we may see in the following chapter vers 2. where of this man thus appearing to Joshua it is said that the Lord or Jehovah said unto Joshua See I have given into thy hand Jericho c. Vers 14. And he said Nay but as a Captain of the host of the Lord am I now come That is not for your adversaries am I here but as a Captain of the Israelites to fight for them Vers 15. Loose thy shoe from off thy foot c. See the note upon Exod. 3.5 CHAP. VI. Vers 2. ANd the Lord said unto Joshua c. Who now appeared to Joshua in the shape of an armed man as was said before chap. 5.13 Vers 3. And ye shall compasse the citie all the men of warre and go round about the citie once c. This no doubt they were enjoyned to do at such a distance from the walls that they might not be in danger of any arrows or other things which the inhabitants might shoot at them That which is most worthy our enquiring in this course which the Lord here prescribes for the taking of Jericho is why the Lord would have such means used for the effecting of this as were not onely so unlikely to effect it but also so absurd and ridiculous in the eye of reason what likelihood was there in humane judgement that their tracing about the city once every day for six dayes together and seven times the seventh day or that the Priests blowing with trumpets of rams-horns and the shouting of the people should batter down the walls of so strong a city yea the appointing of trumpets of rams-horns for the Priests had above all the rest a shew of ridiculousnesse Had they made use of the silver trumpets of the Sanctuary there had been both more state and a better ground of hope in the sounding of those sacred signes of Gods presence amongst them but these trumpets of rams-horns might seem onely fit to move laughter for a work of such importance as they had now in hand But to all this now it may be answered First that hereby the Lord made it manifest beyond all exception that it was he onely that delivered the city into their hands The lesse they did herein the lesse cause had they to ascribe any thing to their own wisdome or valour and the more ridiculous the means were that were used the more evident it was that the work was not done by any power of the means but by the sole power of God Secondly that hereby the almighty power of God was the more magnified who could effect such great works by such unlikely and simple means for this did discover plainly how farre the power of God did surpasse the reach of mans wisdome even that as the Apostle speaks 1. Cor. 5.25 The foolishnesse of God is wiser then men and the weaknesse of God is stronger then men And thirdly that the more absurd and simple the means appointed were in reason the better was the faith of Gods people tryed whether they would in confidence of Gods promise do what he enjoyned them however strange it might seem to them and would become fools that they might be wise as the same Apostle speaks 1. Cor. 3.18 So that we see the Lord did in great wisdome prescribe this course for the taking of Jericho which reason was like to scorn and deride yea and herein we have besides an observable figure of Gods subduing the world to Christ our Joshua or Jesus in these dayes of the Gospel For as by trumpets of rams-horns that is by the foolishnesse of preaching for so carnall men judge of it 1. Cor. 1.21 doth the Lord beat down all the strong holds and fortifications of Satan raised in mens hearts even every high thing that exalts it self against the knowledge of God bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ 2. Cor. 10.4 5. That which the world counts foolishnesse 1. Cor. 1.23 We preach Christ crucified to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishnesse it proves the mighty power of God unto salvation to those that believe and thus hath God provided that all the glory should redound to him and not unto his instruments the preachers of the Gospel We have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us 2. Cor. 4.7 Thus shalt thou do six dayes c. Six dayes together once a day are the Israelites here appointed to march about Jericho in a solemn manner as is afterwards expressed and on the seventh day vers 4. they were to do it seven severall times this doubtlesse was to exercise the faith and patience of the people It had been as easie for God to have caused the walls of Jericho to fall at the first dayes compassing the citie as after seven dayes toyl but thus God loves to try the faith and patience of his people to see whether they will wait for the accomplishment of his promises when they are not presently fulfilled As for their marching about the citie on the sabbath day which must needs be granted because they did it seven dayes together we need not stumble at it for Gods precept is the rule of righteousnesse nor can men sinne in doing what God hath commanded Vers 5. And it shall come to passe that when they make a long blast c. See the note upon Exod. 19.19 And the wall of the citie shall fall down flat c. But how was it then that Rahabs house did not fall together with the wall for it is expressely said before Chap. 2.15 that her house was upon the wall and she dwelt upon the wall and yet after the wall was fallen it is said vers 22. of this chapter that Joshua commanded the two men that he had formerly sent to spie out the countrey to go into the harlots house and to bring her out and all that she had Now to this I answer that doubtlesse therefore all the wall about the city did not fall but onely that part of the wall over against which the Israelites were in a long train when they had compassed the city the last time that so they might go up every man right from the place where they were and enter at this breach into the citie And indeed this makes the fall of the citie wall the more strange and miraculous Vers 9. And the armed men went before the priests that blew the trumpets and the rereward came after the ark I doubt not but

David but the most hold that they were the sons of Nathan the prophet preferred by Solomon partly out of a gratefull respect which he bare to their father partly because he had had his education with them under the tutouridge of Nathan their father as the Hebrews hold Vers 10. To him pertained Sochoh and all the land of Hepher A tract of land in the tribe of Judah so called from Hepher the sonne of Asher of the posterity of Hezron 1 Chron. 4.6 Vers 11. The sonne of Abinadab in all the region of Dor. Which was Manasses portion Josh 17.11 as was also Taanach and Bethshean and Megiddo mentioned vers 12. Vers 12. Even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam Which was in the borders of Zebulon Josh 19.11 Vers 19. Geber the sonne of Uri was in the countrey of Gilead c. That is in all the rest of the countrey of Gilead and in the countrey which belonged to the kingdomes of Sihon and Og without Jordan to wit besides that before mentioned vers 13. which was the charge of the sonne of Geber and because it was so great a circuit of land which was allotted to him therefore it is said in the close of this verse and he was the only officer that was in the land that is there was no other officer to gather up provision for the Kings houshold in this land before mentioned but he only Vers 20. Judah and Israel were many as the sand c. And herein was Solomons kingdome a type of Christs whose people by the confluence of the Gentiles should become innumerable like the sand of the sea-shore but especially in that which follows concerning the comfortable condition wherein the people lived under Solomons reigne eating and drinking and making merry for this did notably shadow forth the joyfull estate of Christians partly in this world but especially in heaven the kingdome of God is not meat and drink but righteousnesse and peace and joy in the holy Ghost Rom. 14.7 though they be often afflicted yet they rejoyce in tribulation Rom. 5.3 the pardon of their sinnes the light of Gods countenance and the hope of an incorruptible crown of glory is sufficient to make them rejoyce in affliction even with joy unspeakable and full of glory and much more then shall their joy be great when all tears shall be wiped from their eyes and they shall sit down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdome of heaven Matt. 8.11 Vers 21. And Solomon reigned over all kingdomes from the river unto the land of the Philistines and unto the border of Egypt That is from the river Euphrates which because it lay northeast of the land of Canaan is the onely limit here mentioned of Solomons kingdome on those two quarters unto the land of the Philistines which was the western bounds as lying all along by the Mediterranean sea and unto the border of Egypt where was the river Sihor Josh 13.3 which was the south bounds and thus was that promise made to Abraham fulfilled Gen. 15.18 Unto thy seed have I given this land from the river of Egypt unto the great river the river Euphrates and in this exceeding glory of his kingdome was Solomon also a type of Christ concerning whose royalty and kingdome so many glorious things are spoken as where it is said Ephes 1.21 22. that he raised him from the dead and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places farre above all principality and power and might and dominion and every name that is named not onely in this world but also in that which is to come And hath put all things under his feet and gave him to be the head over all things to the Church and Philip. 2 9 10 11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow of things in heaven and things in earth and things under the earth And that ev●ry tongue should confesse that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father and again Psal 2.8 Ask of me and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession Vers 24. And he had peace on all sides round about him And herein vas Solomon also a type of Christ the Prince of peace Esa 9.6 whence is that Luke 2.14 Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace good will towards m●n John 14.27 Peace I leave with you my peace I give unto you not as the word giveth give I unto you Vers 25. And Judah and Israel dwelt safely every man under his vine and under his figtree c. That is not onely in the fenced cities but also in the open countrey they lived without fear of enemies following their husbandry and enjoying with much cheerfulnesse choice and plenty of Gods good blessings Vers 26. And Solomon had fourty thousand stalles of horses for his chariots In 2. Chron. 9.25 it is four thousand but the word in the Originall here translated stalles doth signifie both stables wherein many horses are kept together and also the stalles or sever'd petitions for each horse in those stables and so it is taken here whereas in the 2. Chron. 9.25 by stalles is meant stables containing at least ten stalles or severall partitions for horses a piece for so in four thousand stables there might stand fourty thousand horses in their severall stalles as is here expressed indeed a farre lesse number would have sufficed for fourteen hundred chariots and we reade of no more that Solomon had 2. Chron. 1.14 and Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots c. but first those horses that were fit for service in the chariots might also be imployed in his carriages for the building of the temple c. and secondly herein lay his magnificence that he had such choice and store of horses and as herein it seems he transgressed the commandment of God Deut. 17.16 He shall not multiply horses himself nor cause the people to return to Egypt to the end that he should multiply horses so it is likely that hereby he overburthened his people and gave too just an occasion to that complaint of the Israelites chap. 12.4 Thy father made our yoke grievous now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father and his heavy yoke which he put on us lighter and we will serve thee Vers 29. And God gave Solomon wisedome and understanding exceeding much and largenesse of heart even as the sand c. That is the Lord gave him such a vast capacity an extraordinary measure of understanding judgement memory that the knowledge which he had seemed even infinite nor was there any thing almost which he was not able to reach and comprehend see the note chap. 3.12 Vers 3● And Solomons wisedome exclled the wisdome of all the children of the east countrey