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geneva@Exodus:17:15 @ And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it (note:)That is, the Lord is my banner as he declared by holding up his rod and his hands.(:note) Jehovahnissi:

geneva@Exodus:18:16 @ When they haue a matter, they come vnto me, and I iudge betweene one and another, and declare the ordinances of God, and his lawes.

geneva@Exodus:18:24 @ So Moses (note:)Godly counsel should always be obeyed, even if it comes from our inferiors, for to such God often gives wisdom to humble those that are exalted, and to declare that one member has need of another.(:note) hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.

geneva@Exodus:19:4 @ Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and [how] I bare you on (note:)For the eagle by flying high, is out of danger, and by carrying her birds on her wings rather than in her talons declares her love.(:note) eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.

geneva@Exodus:25:22 @ And there I will declare my selfe vnto thee, & from aboue ye Mercieseate betweene ye two Cherubims, which are vpon ye Arke of ye Testimonie, I wil tel thee al things which I wil giue thee in comandement vnto ye children of Israel.

geneva@Exodus:30:12 @ When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man (note:)By which he testified that he redeemed his life which he had forfeit, as is declared by David, (2Sa_24:1).(:note) a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when [thou] numberest them.

geneva@Exodus:31:18 @ And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables (note:)By which he declared his will to his people.(:note) of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.

geneva@Leviticus:1:1 @ And the (note:)By this Moses declares that he taught nothing to the people but that which he received from God.(:note) LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, The Argument - As God daily by most singular benefits declared himself mindful of his Church: he did not want them to have opportunity to trust either in themselves, or to depend on others, either for lack of physical things, or anything that belonged to his divine service and religion. Therefore he ordained various kinds of duties and sacrifices, to assure them of forgiveness for their offences (if they offered them in true faith and obedience.) Also he appointed the priests and levites, their apparel, offices, conversation and portion; he showed what feasts they should observe, and when. Moreover, he declares by these sacrifices and ceremonies that the reward of sin is death, and that without the blood of Christ the innocent Lamb, there can be no forgiveness of sins. Because they should not give priority to their own inventions (which God detested, as appears by the terrible example of Nadab and Abihu) he prescribed even to the least things, what they should do, what beasts they should offer and eat, what diseases were contagious and to be avoided, how they should purge all types of filthiness and pollution, whose company they should flee, what marriages were lawful, and what customs were profitable. After declaring these things, he promised favour and blessing to those who keep his laws, and threatened his curse to those who transgressed them.

geneva@Leviticus:5:10 @ And he shall offer the second [for] a burnt offering, according to the manner: and the priest shall (note:)Or, declare him to be purged of that sin.(:note) make an atonement for him for his sin which he hath sinned, and it shall be forgiven him.

geneva@Leviticus:13:15 @ And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: [for] the raw flesh [is] (note:)That is, declares that the flesh is not found, but is in danger of being leprous.(:note) unclean: it [is] a leprosy.

geneva@Leviticus:13:23 @ But if the spot continue in his place, and growe not, it is a burning bile: therefore the Priest shall declare him to be cleane.

geneva@Leviticus:13:28 @ And if the spot abide in his place, not growing in the skin, but is darke, it is a rising of the burning: the Priest shall therefore declare him cleane, for it is the drying vp of the burning.

geneva@Leviticus:13:37 @ But if ye blacke spot seeme to him to abide, and that blacke heare growe therein, the blacke spot is healed, he is cleane, and the Priest shall declare him to be cleane.

geneva@Leviticus:14:34 @ When ye be come into the land of Canaan, which I give to you for a possession, and I (note:)This declares that no plague nor punishment comes to man without God's providence and his sending.(:note) put the plague of leprosy in a house of the land of your possession;

geneva@Leviticus:17:10 @ And whatsoever man [there be] of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set (note:)I will declare my wrath by taking vengeance on him as in (Lev_20:3).(:note) my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

geneva@Leviticus:23:44 @ So Moses declared vnto the children of Israel the feastes of the Lord.

geneva@Numbers:1:18 @ And they assembled all the congregation together on the first [day] of the second month, and they declared (note:)In showing every man his tribe and his ancestors.(:note) their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls.

geneva@Numbers:5:18 @ And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which [is] the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the (note:)It was so called by the effect, because it declared the woman to be accursed, and turned to her destruction.(:note) curse:

geneva@Numbers:10:35 @ And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, (note:)Declare your might and power.(:note) Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.

geneva@Numbers:15:34 @ And they put him warde: for it was not declared what should be done vnto him.

geneva@Numbers:17:4 @ And thou shalt put them in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, before the Arke of the Testimonie, where I wil declare my selfe to you.

geneva@Numbers:17:8 @ And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron (note:)To declare that God chose the house of Levi to serve him in the tabernacle.(:note) for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.

geneva@Numbers:20:10 @ And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; (note:)The punishment which followed declared that Moses and Aaron did not believe the Lord's promise as it appeared in (Num_20:12).(:note) must we fetch you water out of this rock?

geneva@Numbers:30:1 @ And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes (note:)Because they might declare them to the Israelites.(:note) concerning the children of Israel, saying, This [is] the thing which the LORD hath commanded.

geneva@Numbers:35:25 @ And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the (note:)Under this figure is declared, that our sins could not be remitted, but by the death of the high Priest Jesus Christ.(:note) high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.

geneva@Deuteronomy:1:5 @ On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, (note:)The second time.(:note) began Moses to declare this law, saying,

geneva@Deuteronomy:1:41 @ Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the LORD, (note:)This declares man's nature, who will do that which God forbids, and will not do that which he commands.(:note) we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us. And when ye had girded on every man his weapons of war, ye were ready to go up into the hill.

geneva@Deuteronomy:2:25 @ This day will I (note:)This declares that the hearts of men are in God's hands either to be made faint, or bold.(:note) begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations [that are] under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.

geneva@Deuteronomy:4:11 @ And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain (note:)The law was given with fearful miracles, to declare both that God was the author of it, and also that no flesh was able to abide the rigour of the same.(:note) burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.

geneva@Deuteronomy:4:13 @ And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to (note:)God joins this condition to his covenant.(:note) perform, [even] ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone.

geneva@Deuteronomy:5:5 @ (At that time I stoode betweene the Lorde and you, to declare vnto you ye word of the Lord: for ye were afraid at the sight of the fire, and went not vp into the mount, and he said,

geneva@Deuteronomy:5:27 @ Go thou neere and heare all that the Lord our God saith: and declare thou vnto vs all that the Lorde our God saith vnto thee, and we will heare it, and doe it.

geneva@Deuteronomy:8:2 @ And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, [and] to (note:)Which is declared in afflictions, either by patience, or by grudging against God's visitation.(:note) prove thee, to know what [was] in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

geneva@Deuteronomy:9:16 @ And I looked, and, behold, ye had sinned against the LORD your God, [and] had made you a molten calf: ye had turned aside quickly out of the (note:)That is, from the Law: in which he declares what the cause of our punishment is.(:note) way which the LORD had commanded you.

geneva@Deuteronomy:10:8 @ At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to (note:)That is, to offer sacrifice, and to declare the Law to the people.(:note) minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

geneva@Deuteronomy:12:14 @ But in the place which the LORD shall (note:)As was declared ever by the placing of the ark in Shiloh 243 years, or as some write more that 300 years, and in other places till the temple was built.(:note) choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.

geneva@Deuteronomy:17:7 @ The hands of the (note:)By which they declared that they testify the truth.(:note) witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the To signify a common consent to maintain God's honour and true religion. people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.

geneva@Deuteronomy:21:1 @ If [one] be found (note:)This law declares how horrible murder is, seeing that because of one man a whole country will be punished, unless remedy is found.(:note) slain in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, [and] it be not known who hath slain him:

geneva@Deuteronomy:21:15 @ If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another (note:)This declares that the plurality of wives came from a corrupt affection.(:note) hated, and they have born him children, [both] the beloved and the hated; and [if] the firstborn son be hers that was hated:

geneva@Deuteronomy:23:20 @ Unto a (note:)This was permitted for a time because of the hardness of their hearts.(:note) stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may If you show charity to your brother, God will declare his love toward you. bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.

geneva@Deuteronomy:28:64 @ And the LORD shall (note:)Signifying that it is a singular gift from God to be in a place where we may worship God purely and declare our faith and religion.(:note) scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, [even] wood and stone.

geneva@Deuteronomy:30:9 @ And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again (note:)He does not mean that God is subject to these passions, to rejoice, or to be sad: but he uses this manner of speech to declare the love that he has for us.(:note) rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:

geneva@Deuteronomy:33:11 @ Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite (note:)He declares that the ministers of God have many enemies, and therefore need to be prayed for.(:note) through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.

geneva@Joshua:5:14 @ And he said, Nay; but [as] captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and (note:)In that Joshua worships him, he acknowledges him to be God: and in that he calls himself the Lord's captain he declares himself to be Christ.(:note) did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

geneva@Joshua:7:25 @ And Joshua said, (note:)He declares that this is God's judgment because he had offended, and caused others to be slain.(:note) Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.

geneva@Joshua:19:9 @ Out of the portion of the children of Judah [was] the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too (note:)But this large portion was given them by God's providence to declare their increase in time to come.(:note) much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.

geneva@Judges:14:12 @ And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find [it] out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty (note:)To wear at feasts, or solemn days.(:note) change of garments:

geneva@Judges:14:13 @ But if you cannot declare it mee, then shall yee giue mee thirty sheetes and thirtie change of garments; they answered him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may heare it.

geneva@Judges:14:15 @ And it came to pass (note:)Or as the seventh day drew near, for it was the fourth day.(:note) on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? [is it] not [so]?

geneva@Judges:18:24 @ And he said, Ye have taken away my (note:)This declares the opinion the idolaters have of their idols.(:note) gods which I made, and the priest, and ye are gone away: and what have I more? and what [is] this [that] ye say unto me, What aileth thee?

geneva@Judges:20:13 @ Now therefore deliver [us] the men, the children of Belial, which [are] in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin (note:)Because they would not allow the wicked to be punished, they declared themselves in agreement with their evil, and therefore all were justly punished.(:note) would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel:

geneva@Ruth:2:2 @ And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and (note:)Her humility declares her great love for her mother in law, for she spared no hardship to get both their livings.(:note) glean ears of corn after [him] in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

geneva@1Samuel:1:1 @ Now there was a certain man of (note:)There were two Ramatus, so that in this city in mount Ephraim were Zophim, that is, the learned men and prophets.(:note) Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name [was] Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: The Argument - As God had ordained in (Deu_17:14), that when the Israelites entered the land of Canaan, he would appoint a king for them: so here in the first book of Samuel the state of the people under their first king Saul is declared. Not content with the order that God had temporarily appointed for the government of his Church, they demanded a king, so that they might be as other nations. As well they thought they would be better off, not because they could serve God better by it, but because they would be under the safeguard of him who represented Jesus Christ the true deliverer. Therefore God gave them a tyrant and a hypocrite to rule over them, so that they might learn that a king is not sufficient to defend them, unless God by his power preserves and keeps them. Therefore he punishes the ingratitude of his people, and sends them continual wars both at home and abroad. Also, because Saul, whom God had given to the honour of a king out of nothing, did not acknowledge God's mercy to him, but rather disobeyed the word of God and was not zealous of his glory, he was removed from his estate by God, and David the true figure of Messiah was placed in his stead. His patience, modesty, constancy, persecution by open enemies, feigned friends, and deceitful flatterers, is left to the Church and to every member of it, as a pattern and example of their state and calling.

geneva@1Samuel:3:1 @ And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD (note:)The Chaldee text reads «while Eli lived».(:note) before Eli. And the word of the LORD was Because there were very few prophets to declare it. precious in those days; [there was] no open vision.

geneva@1Samuel:3:11 @ And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall (note:)God declares that sudden fear will come on men when they hear that the ark is taken, and see Eli's house destroyed.(:note) tingle.

geneva@1Samuel:10:17 @ And Samuel (note:)Both to declare to them their fault in asking a king, and also to show God's sentence in it.(:note) called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;

geneva@1Samuel:11:2 @ And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this [condition] will I make [a covenant] with you, that I may thrust out all your (note:)This declares that the closer the tyrants are to their destruction, the more cruel they are.(:note) right eyes, and lay it [for] a reproach upon all Israel.

geneva@1Samuel:13:22 @ So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither (note:)To declare that the victory only came from God, and not by their force.(:note) sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that [were] with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.

geneva@1Samuel:14:1 @ Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, (note:)By this example God declared to Israel that the victory did not consist in multitude or armour, but only because of his grace.(:note) Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that [is] on the other side. But he told not his father.

geneva@1Samuel:14:15 @ And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth (note:)In that the insensible creatures tremble for fear of God's judgment, it declares how terrible his vengeance will be against his enemies.(:note) quaked: so it was a very great trembling.

geneva@1Samuel:14:21 @ Moreover the Hebrews [that] were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp [from the country] round about, even they also [turned] to be with the (note:)Though before for fear of the Philistines they declared themselves as enemies to their brethren.(:note) Israelites that [were] with Saul and Jonathan.

geneva@2Samuel:1:1 @ Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; (note:)The Argument - This book and the former are called Samuel, because they contain the conception, birth and the whole course of his life, and also the lives and acts of two kings, that is, of Saul and David, whom he anointed and consecrated kings by the ordinance of God. The first book contains those things which God brought to pass among this people under the government of Samuel and Saul. This second book declares the noble acts of David, after the death of Saul when he began to reign, to the end of his kingdom, and how it was expanded by him. It also contains the great troubles and dangers he sustained both within his house and without, the horrible and dangerous insurrections, uproars, and treasons wrought against him, partly by false counsellors, feigned friends and flatterers and partly by his own children and people. By God's assistance he overcame all difficulties, and enjoyed his kingdom in rest and peace. In the person of David the scripture sets forth Christ Jesus the chief king, who came from David according to the flesh, and was persecuted on every side with outward and inward enemies, as well in his own person, as in his members, but at length he overcomes all his enemies, and gives his Church victory against all power both spiritual and temporal; and so reigns with them, king for ever.(:note)

geneva@2Samuel:3:33 @ And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner (note:)He declares that Abner died not as a wretch or vile person, but as a valiant man might do, being traitorously deceived by the wicked.(:note) as a fool dieth?

geneva@2Samuel:10:12 @ Be of good courage, and let us play the men for (note:)Here it is declared why war should be undertaken: for the defence of true religion and God's people.(:note) our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

geneva@2Samuel:11:11 @ And Uriah said unto David, (note:)By this God would touch David's conscience, for seeing the fidelity and religion of his servant, he would declare himself forgetful of God, and injurious to his servant.(:note) The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? [as] thou livest, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.

geneva@2Samuel:16:21 @ And (note:)Suspecting the change of the kingdom, and so his own overthrow, he gives such counsel as might most hinder his father's reconciliation: and also declare to the people that Absalom was in highest authority.(:note) Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that [are] with thee be strong.

geneva@2Samuel:19:6 @ In that thou louest thine enemies, and hatest thy friendes: for thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither thy princes nor seruants: therefore this day I perceiue, that if Absalom had liued, and we all had dyed this day, that then it would haue pleased thee well.

geneva@2Samuel:22:13 @ Through the brightness before him were (note:)By this description of a tempest he declares the power of God against his enemies.(:note) coals of fire kindled.

geneva@1Kings:5:4 @ But now the LORD my God hath given me (note:)He declares that he was bound to set forth God's glory for as much as the Lord had sent him rest and peace.(:note) rest on every side, [so that there is] neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

geneva@1Kings:9:6 @ [But] if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will (note:)God declares that disobedience against him, is the cause of his displeasure, and so of all misery.(:note) not keep my commandments [and] my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:

geneva@1Kings:10:3 @ And Salomon declared vnto her all her questions: nothing was hid from the King, which he expounded not vnto her.

geneva@1Kings:12:12 @ So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had (note:)The people declare their obedience in this that they attempted nothing before the king gave them just opportunity.(:note) appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

geneva@1Kings:12:16 @ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in (note:)Though their cause was good, yet it was hard for the people to control their desires, as these vile words declare.(:note) David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

geneva@1Kings:13:4 @ And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Bethel, that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, (note:)The wicked rage against the prophets of God, when they declare God's judgment to them.(:note) Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not pull it in again to him.

geneva@1Kings:13:6 @ And the king answered and said unto the man of God, (note:)Though the wicked humble themselves for a time when they feel God's judgment, they return to their old malice and declare that they are but vile hypocrites.(:note) Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as [it was] before.

geneva@1Kings:13:15 @ Then he said unto him, (note:)This he did of a simple mind, thinking it his duty to declare friendship to a prophet.(:note) Come home with me, and eat bread.

geneva@1Kings:13:28 @ And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had (note:)To declare that this was only the judgment of God: for if the lion had done it for hunger, he would also have devoured the body.(:note) not eaten the carcase, nor torn the ass.

geneva@1Kings:17:1 @ And Elijah the Tishbite, [who was] of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, [As] the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I (note:)That is, whom I serve.(:note) stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but But as I will declare it by God's revelation. according to my word.

geneva@1Kings:18:15 @ And Elijah said, [As] the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew (note:)By my presence I will declare that you have told him the truth.(:note) myself unto him to day.

geneva@1Kings:18:35 @ And the water ran round about the altar; and he (note:)By this he declared the excellent power of God, who contrary to nature could make the fire burn even in the water, so that they should have no opportunity to doubt that he is the only God.(:note) filled the trench also with water.

geneva@1Kings:19:7 @ And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise [and] eat; because (note:)He declares that unless God had nourished him miraculously it would have been impossible for him to have gone on this journey.(:note) the journey [is] too great for thee.

geneva@1Kings:19:18 @ Yet I have left [me] seven thousand in Israel, (note:)He declares that wicked deceivers and idolaters are not his.(:note) all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

geneva@1Kings:22:13 @ And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets [declare] good unto the king with (note:)This is the common argument of the wicked, who think that no one should speak against anything if the majority approves of it, be they ever so ungodly.(:note) one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak [that which is] good.

geneva@2Kings:1:1 @ Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. (note:)The Argument - This second book contains the acts of the kings of Judah and Israel: that is, of Israel, from the death of Ahab to the last king Hoshea, who was imprisoned by the king of Assyria, and his city Samaria taken, and the ten tribes led into captivity by the just plague of God for their idolatry and disobedience to God. Also of Judah, from the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat to Zedekiah, who for contemning the Lord's commandment by his prophets, and neglecting his many admonitions by famine and other means was taken by his enemies, saw his sons most cruelly slain before his face, and his own eyes put out, as the Lord had declared to him before by his prophet Jeremiah. By the just vengeance of God for contempt of his word Jerusalem was destroyed, the temple burnt, and he and all his people were led away captives into Babylon. In this book are notable examples of God's favour toward those rulers and people who obey his prophets, and embrace his word: and contrariwise of his plagues on those who neglect his ministers, and do not obey his commandments.(:note)

geneva@2Kings:1:10 @ And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I [be] a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. (note:)He declares the power God's word has in the mouth of his servants, when they threaten God's judgments against the wicked.(:note) And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

geneva@2Kings:3:14 @ And Elisha said, [As] the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would (note:)God suffers his word to be declared to the wicked because of the godly that are among them.(:note) not look toward thee, nor see thee.

geneva@2Kings:4:4 @ And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into (note:)The Prophet declares by this to her, that God never fails to provide for his servants, their wives and children, it they trust in him.(:note) all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

geneva@2Kings:5:13 @ And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, (note:)This declares that servants should reverence and love their masters as children their fathers, and likewise masters toward their servants, must be affectioned as toward their children.(:note) My father, [if] the prophet had bid thee [do some] great thing, wouldest thou not have done [it]? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

geneva@2Kings:7:11 @ And the porters cryed and declared to the Kings house within.

geneva@2Kings:17:14 @ Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their (note:)So that to allege the authority of our fathers or great antiquity, except we can prove that they were godly, is but to declare that we are the children of the wicked.(:note) fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.

geneva@2Kings:19:25 @ Hast thou not heard long ago [how] I have done it, [and] of ancient times that I have formed it? (note:)He declares that as he is the author and beginning of his Church, he will never allow it to be completely destroyed, as other cities and kingdoms.(:note) now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities [into] ruinous heaps.

geneva@2Kings:20:7 @ And Isaiah said, Take a (note:)He declares that though God can heal without other medicines, he will not have these inferior means contemned.(:note) lump of figs. And they took and laid [it] on the boil, and he recovered.

geneva@2Kings:20:12 @ At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a (note:)Moved by the favour that God showed to Hezekiah, and also because he had declared himself an enemy of Sennacherib who was now destroyed.(:note) present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

geneva@1Chronicles:16:12 @ Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the (note:)In overcoming Pharaoh, which judgments were declared by God's mouth to Moses.(:note) judgments of his mouth;

geneva@1Chronicles:16:22 @ [Saying], Touch not mine (note:)My elect and those whom I have sanctified.(:note) anointed, and do my To whom God declared his word and they declared it to their posterity. prophets no harm.

geneva@1Chronicles:16:23 @ Sing vnto the Lord all the earth: declare his saluation from day to day.

geneva@1Chronicles:16:24 @ Declare his glory among the nations, and his wonderful workes among all people.

geneva@1Chronicles:17:25 @ For thou, O my God, hast (note:)You have declared to me by Nathan the prophet.(:note) told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found [in his heart] to pray before thee.

geneva@1Chronicles:19:13 @ Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our (note:)He declares that where the cause is evil, the courage cannot be valiant, and that in good causes men should be courageous, and commit the success to God.(:note) people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do [that which is] good in his sight.

geneva@1Chronicles:21:5 @ And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all [they of] Israel were (note:)Joab partly for grief and partly through negligence gathered not the whole sum as it is here declared.(:note) a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah [was] In Samuel 30,000 more are mentioned, which was either by joining to them some of the Benjamites who were mixed with Judah, or as the Hebrews write, here the chief and princes are left out. four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.

geneva@1Chronicles:21:26 @ And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he (note:)God declared that he heard his request, in that he sent down fire from heaven for they could use no fire in sacrifice but that which was reserved still upon the altar, (Lev_6:13) and came down from heaven, (Lev_9:24) as appeared by the punishment of Nadab and Abihu, (Lev_10:1).(:note) answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

geneva@1Chronicles:22:8 @ But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, (note:)This declares how greatly God detests the shedding of blood, seeing David for this cause is prevented from building the temple of the Lord, though he enterprised no war, but by God's command and against his enemies.(:note) Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

geneva@1Chronicles:28:8 @ Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this (note:)That is, of Canaan.(:note) good land, and leave [it] for an inheritance for your children after you He declares that nothing can separate them from the conveniences of this land, both for themselves and their posterity except for their sins and iniquity. for ever.

geneva@1Chronicles:28:18 @ And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of (note:)Meaning, of the mercy seat that covered the ark, which was called the chariot, because the Lord declared himself there.(:note) the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

geneva@1Chronicles:29:23 @ Then Solomon sat on the (note:)This declares that the kings of Judah were figures of Christ, who was the true anointed, and to whom God gave the chief government of all things.(:note) throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

geneva@2Chronicles:4:5 @ And the thickness of it [was] an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; [and] it received and held (note:)In the first book of the kings, (1Ki_7:26), mention is only made of 2000, but the lesser number was taken there, and here according as the measures proved afterwards, is declared.(:note) three thousand baths.

geneva@2Chronicles:6:20 @ That thine (note:)That you may declare in effect that you have a continual care over this place.(:note) eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.

geneva@2Chronicles:6:30 @ Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose (note:)He declares that the prayers of hypocrites cannot be heard, nor of any but of them who pray to God with a true faith and in true repentance.(:note) heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)

geneva@2Chronicles:7:1 @ Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the (note:)By this God declared that he was pleased with Solomon's prayer.(:note) fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.

geneva@2Chronicles:10:4 @ Thy father (note:)That is, handled us rudely, it seems that God hardened their hearts, so that they murmured without cause, which declares also the inconstancy of the people.(:note) made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

geneva@2Chronicles:12:12 @ And when he (note:)Which declares that God does not seek the death of a sinner, but his conversion, (Eze_18:32).(:note) humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy [him] altogether: and also in Judah things went well.

geneva@2Chronicles:16:12 @ And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease [was] (note:)God plagued his rebellion and by this declared that it is nothing to begin well, unless we continue to the end, that is, zealous of God's glory and put our whole trust in him.(:note) exceeding [great]: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the He shows that it is useless to seek the physicians unless we first seek God to purge our sins, which are the chief cause of all our diseases, and later use the help of the physicians as a means by which God works. physicians.

geneva@2Chronicles:18:12 @ And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets [declare] good to the king with one (note:)Thinking, that since four hundred prophets had agreed in one thing, that he being but one man and in least estimation, did not dare to go against it.(:note) assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.

geneva@2Chronicles:18:23 @ Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the (note:)By this cruelty his ambition and hypocrisy was discovered; thus the hypocrites boast of the Spirit which they do not have, and declare their malice against them on whom the true Spirit is.(:note) cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?

geneva@2Chronicles:19:2 @ And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, (note:)He declares that the wrath of God is over everyone who supports the wicked and does not show in their actions that they are enemies to everyone that hates the Lord.(:note) Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore [is] wrath upon thee from before the LORD.

geneva@2Chronicles:19:7 @ Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no (note:)He will declare by the sharpness of the punishment that he hates all iniquity.(:note) iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

geneva@2Chronicles:20:3 @ And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself (note:)This declares what the fear of the godly is, which is the prick to stir them to prayer and to depend on the Lord, while it moves the wicked either to seek after worldly means and policies or else to fall into despair.(:note) to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

geneva@2Chronicles:20:9 @ If, [when] evil cometh upon us, [as] the (note:)Meaning war which comes by God's just judgments for our sins.(:note) sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name That is, it is here called on and you declared your presence and favour. [is] in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.

geneva@2Chronicles:20:23 @ For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy [them]: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to (note:)Thus the Lord according to Jehoshaphat's prayer declared his power, when he delivered his by causing their enemies to kill one another.(:note) destroy another.

geneva@2Chronicles:20:29 @ And the (note:)He declares by this that the works of God always bring comfort or deliverance to his, and fear or destruction to his enemies.(:note) fear of God was on all the kingdoms of [those] countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.

geneva@2Chronicles:22:9 @ And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he [is] the son of (note:)This was the just plague of God because he joined himself with God's enemies: yet God to declare the worthiness of Jehoshaphat his grandfather moved them to give him the honour of burial.(:note) Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.

geneva@2Chronicles:30:14 @ And they arose and took away the (note:)Which declares that we must put away those things with which God is offended, before we can serve him correctly.(:note) altars that [were] in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast [them] into the brook Kidron.

geneva@2Chronicles:30:24 @ For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a (note:)This great liberality declares how kings, princes and all they to whom God has given, should be ready to bestow it in the setting forth of God's glory.(:note) thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.

geneva@2Chronicles:32:8 @ With him [is] an (note:)That is, the power of man.(:note) arm of flesh; but with us [is] the This declares that Hezekiah always put his trust in God, and yet made himself strong and used lawful means, lest he should seem to tempt God. LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

geneva@2Chronicles:32:24 @ In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him (note:)To confirm his faith in God's promise, who declared to him by his prophet that his life would be prolonged fifteen years.(:note) a sign.

geneva@2Chronicles:34:18 @ Also Shaphan ye chanceler declared to the King, saying, Hilkiah the Priest hath giuen mee a booke, and Shaphan read it before the King.

geneva@2Chronicles:34:27 @ Because thine heart was (note:)This declares the end of God's threatenings, to call his to repentance, and to assure the unrepentant of their destruction.(:note) tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard [thee] also, saith the LORD.

geneva@2Chronicles:36:8 @ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and (note:)He means superstitious marks which were found on his body when he was dead, which declared how deeply idolatry was rooted in his heart, seeing he bore the marks in his flesh.(:note) that which was found in him, behold, they [are] written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

geneva@2Chronicles:36:17 @ Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword (note:)Where they fled, thinking to have been saved for the holiness of it.(:note) in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he Which is not because God approves him, who yet is the minister of his justice, but because God would by his just judgment punish this people: for this king was led with ambition and vain glory, to which were joined fury and cruelty: therefore his work was condemnable, even though it was just and holy on God's part, who used this wicked instrument to declare his justice. gave [them] all into his hand.

geneva@Ezra:2:36 @ The (note:)Before he has declared the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin, and now comes to the tribe of Levi and begins at the priests.(:note) priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

geneva@Ezra:7:23 @ Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath (note:)This declares that the fear of God's judgment causes him to use this liberality, and not the love that he bore for God's glory or affection for his people.(:note) against the realm of the king and his sons?

geneva@Ezra:8:31 @ Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth [day] of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in (note:)This declared that their journey was full of danger and yet God delivered them according to their prayer.(:note) wait by the way.

geneva@Nehemiah:4:5 @ And cover not their (note:)Let the plagues declare to the world that they set themselves against you and your Church: that he prays only having respect for God's glory and not for any private affection, or grudge.(:note) iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked [thee] to anger before the builders.

geneva@Nehemiah:5:14 @ Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, [that is], twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the (note:)I did not receive the portion and diet which the governors who were before me exacted, in which he declares that he rather sought the wealth of the people than his own convenience.(:note) bread of the governor.

geneva@Nehemiah:8:3 @ And he read therein before the street that [was] before the water gate from the morning until (note:)This declares the great zeal that the people had to hear the word of God.(:note) midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people [were attentive] unto the book of the law.

geneva@Nehemiah:8:15 @ And that they shoulde cause it to bee declared and proclaimed in all their cities, and in Ierusalem, saying, Go forth vnto the mount, and bring oliue branches, and pine branches, & branches of myrtus, and palme branches, & branches of thicke trees, to make boothes, as it is written.

geneva@Nehemiah:9:14 @ And declaredst vnto them thine holy Sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, and ordinances, and lawes, by the hande of Moses thy seruant:

geneva@Nehemiah:9:28 @ But after they had (note:)He declares how God's mercies always contended with the wickedness of the people, who always in their prosperity forgot God.(:note) rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest [them] from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;

geneva@Nehemiah:13:15 @ In those days saw I in Judah [some] treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all [manner of] burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and (note:)I declared to them that God would not allow such transgressors of his law to go unpunished.(:note) I testified [against them] in the day wherein they sold victuals.

geneva@Esther:1:1 @ Now it came to pass in the days of (note:)Also called Darius, who was now the favourite monarch and had the government of the Medes, Persians and Chaldeans. Some think he was Darius Hystaspis also called Artaxerxes.(:note) Ahasuerus, (this [is] Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, [over] an (Dan_6:1) makes mention of only 120 leaving out the number that are imperfect as the scripture uses in various places. hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) The Argument - Because of the variety of names, by which they used to call their kings, and the number of years in which the Hebrews and the Greeks vary, various authors write concerning that Ahasuerus but is seems in (Dan_6:1, Dan_9:1) that he was Darius king of the Medes and son of Astyages also called Ahasuerus which was a name of honour and signified great and chief as chief head. In this is declared the great mercies of God toward his church: who never fails them in their greatest dangers, but when all hope of worldly help fades, he stirs up some, by whom he sends comfort and deliverance. In this also is described the ambition, pride and cruelty of the wicked when they come to honour and their sudden fall when they are at their highest and how God preserves and prefers them who are zealous of his glory and have a care and love for their brethren.

geneva@Esther:3:13 @ And the letters were sent by postes into all the Kings prouinces, to roote out, to kill and to destroy all the Iewes, both yong & olde, children and women, in one day vpon the thirteenth day of the twelft moneth, (which is the moneth Adar) and to spoyle them as a pray. {\cf2 (13:1) The copie of the letters was this, The great King Artaxerxes writeth these thinges to the princes and gouernours that are vnder him from India vnto Ethiopia in an hundreth and seuen and twentie prouinces. (13:2) When I was made Lord ouer many people, and had subdued the whole earth vnto my dominion, I would not exalt my selfe by the reason of my power, but purposed with equitie alway and gentlenesse to gouerne my subiects, and wholy to set them in a peaceable life, and thereby to bring my kingdome vnto tranquilitie, that men might safely goe thorow on euery side, and to renewe peace againe, which all men desire. (13:3) Now when I asked my counsellers how these things might be brought to passe, one that was conuersant with vs, of excellent wisdome, and constant in good wil, and shewed him selfe to be of sure fidelitie, which had the second place in the kingdome, euen Aman, (13:4) Declared vnto vs, that in all nations there was scattered abroad a rebellious people, that had lawes contrary to all people, and haue alway despised the commandements of Kings, and so that this generall empire, that we haue begunne, cannot be gouerned without offence. (13:5) Seeing nowe wee perceiue, that this people alone are altogether contrary vnto euery man, vsing strange and other maner of lawes, and hauing an euill opinion of our doings, and goe about to stablish wicked matters, that our kingdome should not come to good estate, (13:6) Therefore haue we comaunded, that all they that are appointed in writing vnto you by Aman (which is ordeined ouer ye affaires, & is as our second father) shall all with their wiues and children be destroyed & rooted out with ye sword of their enemies without all mercy, and that none be spared the fourtenth day of the twelfth moneth Adar of this yeere, (13:7) That they which of olde, and nowe also haue euer bene rebellious, may in one day with violence be thrust downe into the hell, to the intent that after this time our affaires may bee without troubles, and well gouerned in all pointes.}

geneva@Esther:4:8 @ Also he gaue him the copy of the writing and commission that was giuen at Shushan, to destroy them, that he might shewe it vnto Ester and declare it vnto her, and to charge her that she should goe in to the King, and make petition and supplication before him for her people.

geneva@Esther:5:8 @ If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath (note:)I will declare what I demand.(:note) said.

geneva@Esther:9:10 @ The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but (note:)By which they declared that this was God's just judgment on the enemies of his Church as they fought not for their own gain, but to execute his vengeance.(:note) on the spoil laid they not their hand.

geneva@Job:1:1 @ There was a man in the land of (note:)That is, of the country of Idumea, (Lam_4:21), or bordering on it: for the land was called by the name of Uz, the son of Dishan, the son of Seir (Gen_36:28).(:note) Uz, whose name [was] Job; and that man was perfect and Since he was a Gentile and not a Jew and yet is pronounced upright and without hypocrisy, it declares that among the heathen God revealed himself. upright, and By this it is declared what is meant by an upright and just man. one that feared God, and eschewed evil. The Argument - In this history the example of patience is set before our eyes. This holy man Job was not only extremely afflicted in outward things and in his body, but also in his mind and conscience, by the sharp temptation of his wife and friends: who by their vehement words and subtle disputations brought him almost to despair. They set forth God as a sincere judge, and mortal enemy to him who had cast him off, therefore in vain he should seek him for help. These friends came to him under pretence of consolation, and yet they tormented him more than all his afflictions did. Even so, he constantly resisted them, and eventually succeeded. In this story we must note that Job maintains a good cause, but handles it badly. His adversaries have an evil matter, but they defend it craftily. Job held that God did not always punish men according to their sins, but that he had secret judgments, of which man knew not the cause, and therefore man could not reason against God in it, but he should be convicted. Moreover, he was assured that God had not rejected him, yet through his great torments and afflictions he speaks many inconveniences and shows himself as a desperate man in many things, and as one that would resist God, and this is his good cause which he handles well. Again the adversaries maintain with many good arguments that God punishes continually according to the trespass, grounding on God's providence, his justice and man's sins, yet their intention is evil; for they labour to bring Job into despair, and so they maintain an evil cause. Ezekiel commends Job as a just man, (Eze_14:14) and James sets out his patience for an example, (Jam_5:11).