And "his" ("Job's") substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great household. Job i. 3. So that the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning, for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses. Job xlii. 12. Rid me and deliver me from the hand of strange children, that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets, that our oxen may be strong to labour.

Ps. cxliv. 13, 14.

17 Plagued Pharaoh, &c.] For the Lord had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. Gen. xx. 18. He suffered no man to do them (the Israelites) wrong, yea he reproved kings for their sake. 1 Chron. xvi. 21. Then David said to Ornan, grant me the place of this thrashingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the Lord, that the plague (in consequence of his numbering Israel) may be stayed from the people. 1 Chron. xxi. 22. How much less (fit to say "thou art wicked") to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands. Job xxxiv. 19. He suffered no man to do them wrong, yea he reproved kings for their sakes, saying, touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. Ps. cv. 13, 14. Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled. Heb. xiii. 4.

18 What is this, &c.] And the Lord God said unto the woman, what is this that thou hast done? Gen. iii. 13. What hast "thou" ("Cain") done? The voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. Gen. iv. 10. Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, what hast thou done unto us? And what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? Thou hast done deeds unto me, that ought not to be done. And Abimelech said unto Abraham,

what sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing? Gen. xx. 9, 10. And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, behold of a surety she is thy wife, and how saidst thou, she is my sister? And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, he that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death. Gen. xxvi. 9. 11. And Laban said to Jacob, what hast thou done? that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters? Gen. xxxi. 26. And Joseph said unto them (his brethren), what deed is this that ye have done? (in taking my cup). Gen. xliv. 15. Moses said unto Aaron, what did this people do unto thee that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them? (in making a golden calf). Exod. xxxii. 21. And tell me now (said Joshua to Achan), what thou hast done: hide it not from me! (He had coveted and taken of the spoil). Josh. vii. 19. Then Saul said to Jonathan, tell me what thou hast done. Sam. xiv. 43. The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord: as the rivers of water, he turneth it whithersoever he will. Prov. 21. 1.

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20 And they sent him away, &c.] And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land. Exod. xviii. 27. Then Achish called David, and said unto him, surely, as the Lord liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight. Wherefore now depart: so David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. Sam. xxix. 6, 7. 11. When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people, he suffered no man to do them wrong, yea he reproved kings for their sakes. Ps. cv. 13, 14.

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CHAP. XIII.-1 The south.] And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. Gen. xii. 9. And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country. Gen. xx. 1. And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba,

and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God. Gen. xxi. 33. So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale. Josh. x. 40. And they shall divide “it” (“ the land of Canaan") into seven parts. Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north. Josh. xviii. 5. And Achish said, whither have ye made a road to-day? And David said, against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites. 1 Sam. xxvii. 10. And they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beersheba. 2 Sam. xxiv. 7.

2 Rich, &c.] See chap. xii. 16, and com. Thou shalt remember the Lord thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers. Deut. viii. 18. The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich; he bringeth low, and lifteth up. 1 Sam. ii. 7. This man (Job) was the greatest of all the "men of the east" (or "sons of the east"). Thou (Lord) hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. Job i. 3. 10. Acquaint now thyself with him (God), and be at peace, thereby good shall come unto thee, yea the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver. Job xxii. 21. 25. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; wealth and riches shall be in his house. Ps. cxii. 1. 3. Honour the Lord with thy substance, so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. Prov. iii. 9, 10. The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich. Prov. x. 22. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Matt. vi. 33. Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 1 Tim. iv. 8. 3 From the south, &c.] And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem; and he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and Abram journeyed, "going on still" (or "in going and journeying") toward the south (of Caanan). Gen. xii. 6. 8, 9.

4 The place of the altar, &c.] Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord. Gen. xiii. 18. And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, unto thy seed will I give this land, and there he builded an altar unto the Lord. And he removed from thence unto a mountain

And Lot also, which went with

on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent; having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east, and there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord. Gen. xii. 7, 8. And God said unto Jacob, arise, go up to Bethel, and make there an altar unto God that appeared unto thee, when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. Then Jacob said, let us arise, and go up to Bethel, and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress. Gen. xxxv. 1. 3. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Ps. xxvi. 8. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God: my soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God! Ps. xlii. 1, 2. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! my soul longeth, yea, even fainteth, for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God; for a day in thy courts is better than a thousand: I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. Ps. lxxxiv. 1, 2. 10.

Called on the name, &c.] "Then" began men ("at the birth of Enos"), to call upon the name of the Lord. Gen. iv. 26. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; and unto thee shall the vow be performed. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. Ps. lxv. 1, 2. O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works for the children of men. Ps. cvii. 1. 8. 15. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. Ps. cxvi. 2. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Ps. cxlv. 18. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, here I am. lviii. 9. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken

unto you.

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Jer. xxix. 12. For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord to serve him with one consent. Zeph. iii. 9. Take the helmet of salvation, &c. praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and supplication for all saints, and for me, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth, boldly, to make known the mystery of the Gospel. Eph. vi. 18, 19.

5 Tents, &c.] And Adah bare Jabal; he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. Gen. iv. 20. Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents. Gen. xxv. 27. Their tents and their flocks shall they (of Babylon), take away, (said the Lord concerning Kedar and Hazor). Jer. xlix. 29.

6 Bear them, &c.] And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance which he had got in the land of Canaan, and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob; for their riches were more than that they might dwell together, and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them, because of their cattle. Gen. xxxvi. 6, 7. He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this is also vanity. When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes? Eccles. v. 10, 11. And he thought within himself, saying, what shall I do (said the rich man in the parable), because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, this will I do, I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there will I bestow all my fruits, and my goods. Luke xii. 17, 18. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 1 Tim. vi. 9.

7 A strife between, &c.] And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. Gen. xxi. 25. And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, the water is ours. Gen. xxvi. 20. And the shepherds came down and drove "them" ("the daughters of Midian") away ("from watering their fathers' flocks"); but Moses stood up, and helped them, and watered their flock. Exod. ii. 17. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envyings and strife, and division, are ye not carnal, and walk as men ? 1 Cor. iii. 3. The works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, &c. &c. Gal. v. 19, 20. For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, de

ceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. Titus iii. 3.

The Canaanite, &c. dwelled, &c.] See Gen. xii. 6, and com. the Canaanite. And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house. Gen. xxxiv. 30. It is not good that ye do! Ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? Nehem. v. 9. Do all things without murmurings or disputings; that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine, as lights in the world. Phil. ii. 14, 15. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Col. iv. 5. Study to be quiet, &c. that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without. 1 Thes. iv. 12. Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul, having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that whereas they speak against you, as evil doers, they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 1 Pet. ii. 12.

8 Let there be no strife, &c.] A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. Prov. xv. 1. Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matt. v. 9. But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. Now, therefore, there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 1 Cor. vi. 6, 7. Be blameless and harmless in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Phil. ii. 15. Follow peace with all men. Heb. xii. 14. But the wisdom that is from above is first

pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. James iii. 17, 18.

We be brethren.] Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot. Gen. xi. 27. And Terah took Abram, his son,

and Lot, the son of Haran, his son's son, and Sarai, his daughter-in-law, his son Abram's wife, and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan. Gen. xi. 31. So "he" ("Joseph") sent his brethren away, and they departed; and he said unto them, see that ye fall not out by the way. Gen. xlv. 24. When "he" (" Moses") went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together; and he said to him that did the wrong, wherefore smitest thou thy fellow? Exod. ii. 13. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Ps. cxxxiii. 1. And the next day "he" ("Moses") shewed himself unto them (his brethren who strove) and would have set them at one again, saying, sirs, ye are brethren, why do ye wrong one to another? Acts vii. 26. Be kindly affectioned one to another, with brotherly love. Rom. xii. 10. Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love, endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Ephes. iv. 2, 3. But as touching brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you, for ye yourselves are taught of God, to love one another. 1 Thess. iv. 9. Let brotherly love continue. Heb. xiii. 1. See that ye love one another with a pure heart, fervently. 1 Pet. i. 22. Love the brotherhood. 1 Pet. ii. 17. Love as brethren. 1 Pet. iii. 8. And above all things, have fervent charity among yourselves. 1 Pet. iv. 8. (Add) to godliness brotherlykindness. 2 Pet. i. 7. He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness, and walketh in darkness. 1 John ii. 9. 11. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed, and in truth: and hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him (Christ). 1 John iii. 14. 18, 19. Beloved, let us love one another. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar; for he that loveth not his brother, whom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God, love his brother also. 1 John iv. 7. 12. 20, 21.

9 Is not the whole land, &c.] And Abimelech said (unto Abraham), behold, my land is before thee; dwell where it pleaseth thee. Gen. xx. 15. And ye shall dwell with us (said Hamor, the Shechemite, to the sons of Jacob),

and the land shall be before you; dwell, and trade ye therein, and get you possession therein. Gen. xxxiv. 10. See chap. xlvii. 6. and com.

If thou wilt take the left hand, &c.] See verse 8. and com. I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war. Ps. cxx. 7. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Rom. xii. 18. Who is a wise man, and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew, out of a good conversation, his works with meekness of wisdom.

The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. James iii. 13. 18. Love as brethren; be pitiful, be courteous, for the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 1 Pet. iii. 8. 12.

10 And beheld, &c.] And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat. Gen. iii. 6. The sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were fair, and they took them wives of all which they chose. Gen. vi. 2. Now the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, had a very great multitude of cattle; and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that behold the place was a place for cattle, wherefore said they (to Moses) let this land be given unto thy servants. Numb. xxxii. 1. Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world; if any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 1 John ii. 15, 16.

The plain of Jordan.] And he (the angel) said (to Lot), escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain: escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. Then the Lord rained upon Sodom, and upon Gomorrah, brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven; and he overthrew those cities, and all the plain. Gen. xix. 17. 24. 25. (And the Lord shewed Moses) all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, and the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar. Deut. xxxiv. 1. 3. In the plain of Jordan did the king (Hiram of Tyre) cast "them" ("the vessels" for the house of the Lord). 1 Kings vii. 46. A fruitful land (he turneth) into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. Ps. cvii. 34. Love not the world, neither the

things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John ii. 15.

The garden of the Lord, &c.] And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food. The tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil; and a river went out of Eden to water the garden. Gen. ii. 9, 10. For the Lord shall comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places, and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord. Isa. li. 3. "Thou" ("the prince of Tyrus") hast been in Eden, the garden of the Lord. Ezek. xxviii. 13. The cedars of the garden of God could not hide "him" (" the Assyrian"), nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty. Ezek. xxxi. 8. The land is as the garden of Eden before them" ("the locusts"), and behind them a desolate wilderness. Joel ii. 3.

Zoar.] And it came to pass that these (four kings) made war with Bera, king of Sodom, and with Birsha, king of Gomorrah, Shinab, king of Admah, and Shemeber, king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. Gen. xiv. 2. Behold now, this city is near to flee unto (said Lot unto the Lord), and it is a little one; oh let me escape thither. The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him, for he feared to dwell in Zoar. Gen. xix. 20. 22, 23. 30. And the Lord shewed "him" (" Moses"), from the top of Pisgah, all the land of Gilead unto Dan, and the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm-trees, unto Zoar. Deut. xxxiv. 1. 3. My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar. Isa. xv. 5. From the cry of Heshbon, even unto Elealeh, have they uttered their voice from Zoar, even unto Horonaim. Jer. xlviii. 34.

11 Chose him, &c.] Escape for thy life (said the Lord to Lot), neither stay thou in all the plain. Gen. xix. 7.

They separated, &c.] See verse 9. And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, lift up now thine eyes, for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it. Gen. xiii. 14, 15. Oh my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, thou art my Lord; my goodness extendeth not to thee, but to the saints that are in the earth. Ps. xvi.

2, 3. I am a companion of all them that fear thee. Ps. cxix. 63. Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; for better is a neighbour that is near, than a brother afar off. Prov. xxvii. 10. Let us consider one another, to provoke unto love and to good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another. Heb. x. 24, 25. Love the brotherhood. 1 Pet. ii. 17.

12 Dwelled in the cities, &c.] Neither stay thou (said the Lord to Lot) in all the plain; escape to the mountain. Gen. xix. 17.

Pitched his tent, &c.] And they (the four kings) took Lot, Abram's brother's son (who dwelt in Sodom), and his goods, and departed. Gen. xiv. 12. And there came two angels to Sodom at even, and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Gen. xix. 1. I have hated the congregation of evil doers, and will not sit with the wicked. Ps. xxvi. 5. Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 1 Cor. xv. 33. And (God) delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds.) 2 Pet. ii. 7, 8.

13 Men of Sodom, &c.] The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. Gen. xv. 16. Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it (said God). Gen. xviii. 20. Before "they" ("the angels") lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young; and they called unto Lot, and said, where are the men which came to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. Gen. xix. 4, 5, &c. And the Lord said (to Saul), go and utterly destroy the sinners, the Amalekites. 1 Sam. xv. 18. Except the Lord of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah. Isa. i. 9. They (of Judah) declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Isa. iii. 9. Thy younger" sister (or "lesser" than thou, Jerusalem), that dwelleth at thy right hand, is Sodom and her daughters. And they (of Sodom) were haughty, and committed abomination before me, therefore I took them away, as I saw good. Ezek. xvi. 46. 50. As Jesus sat at meat, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with