A70035:128
The Scriptures harmony by E.F., Esq.
London: printed by Richard Cotes for William Hope, 1643
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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First, because the fourth year of Jehoiakim was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar; How then could Nebuchadnezzar 1come up in the third of Jehoiakim? And to say that Nebuchadnezzar began to reign and came up in the end of the third of Jehoiakim, is contrary to the Text alleged, and also against reason; For what man can imagine, that Nebuchadnezzar should receive his Crown, raise immediately a mighty ⟨p. 23⟩host, subdue all Syria, march afterwards with an 2Army into Judea: (which is near 400. miles from Babylon) the very sight whereof caused Jehoiakim to become his servant, and all this to be done in the very 3end of the third of Jehoiakim?
First, because the fourth yeere of Iehoiakim was the first yeere of Nebuchadnezzar; How then could Nebuchadnezzar 1come up in the third of Iehoiakim? And to say that Nebuchadnezzar began to reign and came up in the end of the third of Iehoiakim, is contrary to the Text alleadged, and also against reason; For what man can imagine, that Nebuchadnezzar should receive his Crowne, raise immediately a mighty ⟨p. 23⟩host, subdue all Syria, march afterwards with an 2Army into Iudea: (which is neere 400. miles from Babylon) the very sight whereof caused Iehoiakim to become his servant, and all this to be done in the very 3end of the third of Iehoiakim?
Secondly, because it is grounded upon nothing but figments and falsities. As, that Jehoiakim was 1carried to Babylon, and sent home again*: That Daniel and the rest were carried away Captives in the first year of Nebuchadnezzar: That Jehoiakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth year of his reign: That Nebuchadnezzar came not against him till five years after: That the Chaldean Kingdom continued but 70. years; Which they seek to wrest from the words of Jeremiah, but in vain; 3for though in the fourth of Jehoiakim he prophesieth of the just continuance of the Chaldean Kingdom until the end of the 70. years Captivity, yet he saith not that the 70. years Captivity began in the fourth of Jehoiakim: for the Scriptures declare that they began not till the end of the reign of Zedekiah, which was eighteen years after the said prophecy.
Secondly, because it is grounded upon nothing but figments and falsities. As, that Jehoiakim was 1carried to Babylon, and sent home againe*: That Daniel and the rest were carried away Captives in the first yeere of Nebuchadnezzar: That Jehoiakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth yeere of his reigne: That Nebuchadnezzar came not against him till five yeeres after: That the Chaldean Kingdome continued but 70. yeeres; Which they seeke to wrest from the words of Jeremiah, but in vaine; 3for though in the fourth of Jehoiakim he prophesieth of the just continuance of the Chaldean Kingdome untill the end of the 70. yeeres Captivity, yet he saith not that the 70. yeeres Captivity began in the fourth of Jehoiakim: for the Scriptures declare that they began not till the end of the reigne of Zedekiah, which was eighteene yeeres after the said prophecy.
Thirdly, because the Captivity of Jehoiakim, as also of his son, was but a particular Captivity of some few, though (I grant) many Nobles were then carried away. But the Captivity of Judah, or the 70. years Captivity, was not the Captivity of a few, or only of the chief, but of the whole Land of Judah; of Prince and people, with the utter destruction of Jerusalem, in the end of the reign of ⟨p. 24⟩Zedekiah. Of this Captivity it is said. So Judah 1was carried away out of their Land. And Jehozadak 2the son of Seraiah went into Captivity when the Lord carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. Thus Judah was carried away Captive out 3of his own Land. And the word of the Lord came unto 4Jeremiah in the days of Jehoiakim, unto the end of eleventh year of Zedekiah, unto the carrying away Jerusalem Captive in the fifth month. What words can plainer express the time when the Captivity of Judah began?
Thirdly, because the Captivity of Jehoiakim, as also of his sonne, was but a particular Captivity of some few, though (I grant) many Nobles were then carried away. But the Captivity of Judah, or the 70. yeeres Captivity, was not the Captivity of a few, or only of the chief, but of the whole Land of Judah; of Prince and people, with the utter destruction of Jerusalem, in the end of the reigne of ⟨p. 24⟩Zedekiah. Of this Captivity it is said. So Iudah 1was carried away out of their Land. And Jehozadak 2the sonne of Seraiah went into Captivity when the Lord carried away Iudah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. Thus Iudah was carried away Captive out
Them that had escaped from the sword carried 1he away to Babylon: where they were servants to him and his sons, until the reign of the Kingdom of Persia: to fulfil the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the Land had enjoyed her Sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate, she kept Sabbath, to fulfil three score and ten years. See here the 70. years desolation must be fulfilled from this Captivity in the end of Zedekiah.
Them that had escaped from the sword carryed 1he away to Babylon: where they were servants to him and his sons, untill the reigne of the Kingdome of Persia: to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Ieremiah, untill the Land had enjoyed her Sabbaths: for as long as shee lay desolate, she kept Sabbath, to fulfill three score and tenne yeeres. See here the 70. yeeres desolation must be fulfilled from this Captivity in the end of Zedekiah.
Fourthly, because if Jehoiakim were carried away captive in his third year, then must Jeconiah's Captivity be in the ninth year of Nebuchadnezzar. For 1Jehoiakim reigned eight years after that, and his ⟨p. 25⟩son Jeconiah three months and ten days: But this is contrary to the Scriptures; which say directly, that Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiachin, alias Jeconiah, 2in the eighth year of his reign. And Jeremiah says, in the seventh year.3
Fourthly, because if Jehoiakim were carried away captive in his third yeere, then must Jeconiah's Captivity be in the ninth yeere of Nebuchadnezzar. For 1Jehoiakim reigned eight yeeres after that, and his ⟨p. 25⟩sonne Ieconiah three moneths and ten dayes: But this is contrary to the Scriptures; which say directly, that Nebuchadnezzar tooke Iehoiachin, alias Ieconiah, 2in the eighth yeere of his reigne. And Ieremiah saies, in the seventh yeere.3
Fifthly, because in the last chapter of Jeremiah, where the several Captivities are reckoned up, there 1is no notice taken of the Captivity of Jehoiakim, nor of the Captives at that time carried to Babylon, being none but a few children chosen out of certain of the children of Israel, and of the Kings seed, 2and of the Princes, such as had ability in them to stand in the Kings Palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans. Whereas the Captivity of Zedekiah is there, and also in the 39. Chapter, and in the latter book of the Kings and Chronicles largely related, as being the grand and most remarkable Captivity, The Captivity of Judah.
Fifthly, because in the last chapter of Ieremiah, where the severall Captivities are reckoned up, there 1is no notice taken of the Captivity of Iehoiakim, nor of the Captives at that time carried to Babylon, being none but a few children chosen out of certaine of the children of Israel, and of the Kings seed, 2and of the Princes, such as had ability in them to stand in the Kings Palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans. Whereas the Captivity of Zedekiah is there, and also in the 39. Chapter, and in the latter booke of the Kings and Chronicles largely related, as being the grand and most remarkable Captivity, The Captivity of Iudah.
FOR,1
The Captivity continued 70 years.
The Captivity continued 70 yeeres.
They began to build the Temple in the second 1year of the said Cyrus, And it was finished in 29 years after, which was the sixth year of King Darius, the son of Hystaspes.2
They began to build the Temple in the second 1yeere of the said Cyrus, And it was finished in 29 yeeres after, which was the sixth yeere of King Darius, the son of Hystaspes.2
Of this Temple it was prophesied, that the glory thereof should be greater then of the former; wch was, 1not in respect of the beauty in building, but because of the presence of the Messiah, our Saviour, who 2should teach therein.
Of this Temple it was prophecied, that the glory thereof should be greater then of the former; wch was, 1not in respect of the beauty in building, but because of the presence of the Messiah, our Saviour, who 2should teach therein.
Artaxerxes in the end of his seventh year, which 1was 52 years after the finishing of the Temple, sent Ezra, and gave him Commission to restore and to build Jerusalem again.
Artaxerxes in the end of his seventh yeer, which 1was 52 yeeres after the finishing of the Temple, sent Ezra, and gave him Commission to restore and to build Jerusalem againe.
Here began the 70. weeks revealed by the Angel Gabriel unto Daniel.1
