A10933:568
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry…A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie…
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more clearly understand and make use of the worthy examples of the saints, recorded in divine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more cleerely vnderstand and make vse of the worthie examples of the saints, recorded in diuine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1615
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
IN these four verses, the holy Ghost showeth, how they did on both sides prepare their armies, both Barak and Sisera. He accompanied with Debora at Kedesh, gathered together ten thousand men out of the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun to Mount Tabor, which of the writers is called also Ithaberins, not far off from Kedesh, for they went on foot. The place is near to the borders of Asher, Naphtali and Zebulon. And this mount hath near it, the river Kishon, where the Prophet Elijah killed the priests of Baal. And note, for the better understanding of the story, that all the places mentioned, to wit, Kedesh, the plain of Zaanaim, mount Tabor, were all near joining together, and to the river Kishon. This of Barak. Sisera hearing of this preparation of Barak, did also make ready his army, which is not mentioned here, save his nine hundred chariots of iron: but Josephus saith, he had thirty thousand footmen, ten thousand horsemen of the Canaanites, and three ⟨p. 208⟩thousand other chariots. But howsoever it was, sure it is, that he made a mighty preparation, and therewith he came to this river Kishon. And this of the preparation on both sides, mentioned in these four verses And with both there is a brief story put in, of the dwelling of Heber the Kenite, the son of Hobab, Moses father in law, that he had pitched his Tabernacle, and was by Gods providence come to dwell nigh the river Kishon, and in a part of the border of Kedesh. But why this is brought in, shall appear better afterward in vers. 18.
IN these foure verses, the holy Ghost sheweth, how they did on both sides prepare their armies, both Barak and Sisera. He accompanied with Debora at Kedesh, gathered together ten thousand men out of the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun to Mount Tabor, which of the writers is called also Ithaberins, not farre off from Kedesh, for they went on foote. The place is neere to the borders of Asher, Naphtali and Zebulon. And this mount hath neere it, the riuer Kishon, where the Prophet Elias killed the priests of Baall. And note, for the better vnderstanding of the story, that al the places mentioned, to wit, Kedesh, the plaine of Zaanaim, mount Tabor, were all neere ioyning together, and to the riuer Kishon. This of Barak. Sisera hearing of this preparation of Bazak, did also make ready his armie, which is not mentioned here, saue his nine hundred charets of yron: but Iosephus saith, he had thirtie thousand footmen, tenne thousand horsemen of the Canaanites, and three ⟨p. 208⟩