2 Samuel 21

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IN the dayes of David] This storie, and likewise that of the 2 Samuel, chap 24. seeme to have happened before the things which are set downe before this Inquired] Desired his answer by Urim. Numbers, chapter 27. verse 21 It is] It is very likely, that he did not onely set downe the cause, but the manner of making atonement for it also.

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His zeale] the Italian, His jealousie] scorning that those strangers should be incorporated into Gods people, and should enjoy the same freedomes and priviledges. And especially, because they were his countrey men, for Saul was a Gibeonite, though of the Israelitish nation. 1 Chronicles, chapter 8 v. 29, 30 Sought to say] Taxing them with supposed faults, aggravating their true faults, extending the particular ones unto the generall depriving them of all commoditie and favour: and raising great dissensions amongst them.

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May blesse] Pardon them the offence that hath beene done to you, and pray to God to forgive them the punishment due therefore The inheritance] namely his people.

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We will have] We doe not desire any pecuniary satisfaction for their lives that Saul hath caused to be slaine amongst us; and much lesse the blood of them which were not guilty.

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We will hang] This kinde of execution was used, in cases of making atonement for some publick misdeed Vnto the Lord]. To satisfie his justice, and to appease him. Numbers, chapter. 25. verse 4 Gibeah] See 1 Samuel, chapter 10. verse 26. & 11. 4.

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Rizpah] Sauls Concubine, 2 Samuel Chapter 3. verse 7. who was yet living, verse 11 Michal] Since Michal had no Children, 2 Samuell 6. 23. and that not shee; but Merab r sister was married to Adriell, 1 Samuell Chapter 18. verse 19. the word bringing up, must bee taken for adopting, and keeping. See Genesis 16. 2. and 30. 3. and 50. 23.

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Upon the rocke] The Itaan addeth Staying there] Namely at the place where they were hanged. Now here was some singular exception to the generall Law, which was to take downe, and bury those that were hanged up the same day, Deuteronomie Chapter 21. verse 23 Dropped] It is likely that this death, came by occasion of some extreame droughts in the time of the Corne ripning. And therfore Rizpah would observe whither Gods wrath was appeased by this execution, and whether hee would be pleased to send the accustomed dewes, and raine.

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The Gyant] The Italian Rapha] That famous Philistin Gyant from whence the others are called Repheites.

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The light] Thy person in whom consists the conduct, counsell, joy and life of the people, a Scripture phrase. See 1 Kings 15:4. Psalms 132:17.

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Iaore] By the 1 Chronicles 20:5. it appeares that his name was Jair, but by reason of this Gyants great speare was added the word Oregim, that is to say of a Weavers beame GoliahI 1 Chronicles Chapter 20. ver. 5. He is called Lahmi brother to Goliah, whom David slew, but it may be that after his brothers death, he tooke, and bore his name.

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Defied] Despised, and scornefully challenged them. As 1 Samuel Chapter 17. verse 10. 25, 26 Shimeah] Called Shammh also, 1 Samuel 16:9.

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Of David] To whom as King, and Generall in the warres were attributed all the actions of his servants and Souldiers.