A70035:94
The Scriptures harmony by E.F., Esq.
London: printed by Richard Cotes for William Hope, 1643
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.
Observe here, that from the death of Joshua unto 1Samuel are 339. years: whereof the times of oppression and afflictions of Israel were 111. years: which added together according to the Jews manner of speaking, make 450. years. And therefore Saint Paul saith, that God gave the Israelites Judges 2after a sort 450. years.
Observe here, that from the death of Joshua unto 1Samuel are 339. yeeres: whereof the times of oppression and afflictions of Israel were 111. yeeres: which added together according to the Jewes manner of speaking, make 450. yeeres. And therefore Saint Paul saith, that God gave the Israelites Judges 2after a sort 450. yeeres.
Samuel and Saul 40 years.1
Samuel and Saul 40 yeeres.1
To wit, Samuel alone about 27. years; with Saul about 10. years; Saul after Samuel's death about 3. years.
To wit, Samuel alone about 27. yeers; with Saul about 10. yeers; Saul after Samuels death about 3. yeers.
David reigned 40 years and 6 months.1
David reigned 40 yeeres and 6 moneths.1
Solomon having reigned 3 years and 6 months (in the end of the four hundred and fourscore year after Israel came out of Egypt, in the second month of the Legal year) began to lay the foundation of the Temple, which was finished in the seven years and six months. As appears, 1 King. 6. ⟨p. 14⟩vers. 1. 37. 38. But the six months are there left 1out, as the Scriptures oftentimes do imperfect numbers.
Solomon having reigned 3 yeeres and 6 moneths (in the end of the foure hundred and fourscore yeere after Israel came out of Egypt, in the second moneth of the Legall yeere) began to lay the foundation of the Temple, which was finished in the seven yeeres and sixe moneths. As appeares, 1 King. 6. ⟨p. 14⟩vers. 1. 37. 38. But the sixe moneths are there left 1out, as the Scriptures oftentimes do imperfect numbers.
The said times accounted are 480 years; Which are mentioned, 1 King. 6. vers. 1.
The said times accompted are 480 yeeres; Which are mentioned, 1 King. 6. vers. 1.
FOR, Solomon after the laying of the foundation of 1the Temple reigned 36 years and 6 months.
FOR, Solomon after the laying of the foundation of 1the Temple reigned 36 yeeres and 6 moneths.
Presently after the death of Solomon, upon the 1rough answer of his son Rehoboam, ten Tribes rebelled and made Jeroboam King over Israel; but the Tribes of Judah and Benjamin followed the house of David; which, because they had their possessions mixed, are sometimes accounted as one Tribe.
Presently after the death of Solomon, upon the 1rough answer of his sonne Rehoboam, ten Tribes rebelled and made Jeroboam King over Israel; but the Tribes of Judah and Benjamin followed the house of David; which, because they had their possessions mixed, are sometimes accounted as one Tribe.
Kings of Judah. Rehoboam 117 years. Abijah 3 years2 Asa 41 years.3 Jehoshaphat 425 years. He is styled King of 5Israel, because the right of the Crown of Israel was in him, for Israel rebelled against 6the house of David: and also because God is called the God 7of Israel; therefore the Kingdom and 8people of Judah, where, and by whom God was chiefly ⟨p. 16⟩worshipped, are sometimes called Israel. Jehoram, alias9 Joram, 8 years. Note that the beginning of his reign is in the Scriptures accounted, either from the time he first reigned in his fathers presence, and so he 10began to reign in the fifth year of Jehoshaphat, at the age of 32. years. Or, from the time he first reigned in his fathers absence; and so he began to reign near the end of the 18. year of Jehoshaphat, 11when Jehoshaphat went down to see Ahab, & in 12the beginning of the second year after, Jehoram King of Israel began to reign. Or, from the time he first reigned after his fathers ⟨p. 17⟩death; and so he began to reign at the age of 52. years in the fifth year of Joram King of Israel, 13and he reigned eight years. Ahaziah, alias.14 Jehoahaz, alias Azariah, 1 year He was 22. years. 15old when he began to reign with his father: and was 42. years old when he began to reign alone after his fathers death. ⟨p. 18⟩Athaliah the 16Queen 6 years She was slain in 17the beginning of the seventh year of her reign. Joash, alias Jehoash, 1840 years. Amaziah 1929 years. Uzziah alias20 Azariah 52. years ⟨p. 19⟩Jotham 2116 years. Ahaz 2216 years. Hezekiah 2329 years. ⟨p. 15⟩Kings of Israel. Jeroboam 21. years24 Nadab 1. year.25 Baasha 23. years26 He began to reign in the beginning of the third of Asa. Elah 1. year.27 Zimri 7. days.28 Omri 11. years.29 He began to reign in the beginning of 30the 27. of Asa, though he was not fully confirmed till the death of Tibni in the 31. of Asa. Ahab 21. years.31 In the end of his 3217. and of his 18. year, he smote Benhadad ⟨p. 16⟩King of Syria. Afterwards they continued three years without war; but in the third year Jehoshaphat (leaving his son Jehoram King in his absence) came to visit him. And in the end of that year Ahab with Jehoshaphat went against Ramoth Gilead, and was there slain. Ahaziah 2. years33 Jehoram alias Joram *15. years. He began to reign 35near the end of the 19. (but in the 18.
Kings of Iudah. Rehoboam 117 yeeres. Abijah 3 yeeres2 Asa 41 yeeres.3 Iehoshaphat 425 yeeres. He is stiled King of 5Israel, because the right of the Crowne of Israel was in him, for Israel rebelled against 6the house of David: and also because God is called the God 7of Israel; therefore the Kingdome and 8people of Iudah, where, and by whom God was chiefely ⟨p. 16⟩worshipped, are somtimes called Israel. Iehoram, alias9 Ioram, 8 yeeres. Note that the beginning of his reigne is in the Scriptures accompted, either from the time he first reigned in his fathers presence, and so he 10began to reigne in the fifth yeere of Jehoshaphat, at the age of 32. yeeres. Or, from the time he first reigned in his fathers absence; and so he began to reigne neere the end of the 18. yeere of Iehoshaphat, 11when Iehoshaphat went down to see Ahab, & in 12the beginning of the second yeer after, Iehoram King of Israel began to reigne. Or, from the time he first reigned after his fathers ⟨p. 17⟩death; and so he began to reigne at the age of 52. yeeres in the fifth yeere of Ioram King of Israel, 13and he reigned eight yeeres. Ahaziah, alias.
1complete) of Jehoshaphat, but he was not confirmed in his Kingdom till he overcame the rebelling Moabites, and sent away the Syrians, which was three years after; And ⟨p. 17⟩then he reigned 12. years. Near the end of 2his sixth year (but in the fifth complete) Jehoram King of Judah after his fathers death began to reign. And in the end of his 311. year, or in the beginning of his 12. after he was confirmed in the Kingdom, Ahaziah King of Judah began to reign. Jehu 28. years.4 Jehoahaz 16. years5 He began to reign in the beginning of the 23. year of Joash King of Judah. Note, That the last year of Jeroboam, Nadab, Baasha, Elah, Omri Ahab, and Jehoahaz is not accounted, because they were slain or died in the beginning of the year, as ⟨p. 18⟩may appear by comparing with the years of the Kings of Judah Joash 16. years.6 He began to reign near the end of the 28. (but in the 27. complete) of Joash King of Judah. Jeroboam 41. years7 In the beginning of 8his 16. (but in his 27. year, accounting the 11. years which Jeroboam reigned with his father) began Azariah King of Judah to reign. From the beginning of the 27. of Azariah 9King of Judah to the end of the 38. was 1•. years, there was a Vacancy in the Kingdom of Israel. Zachariah 106. months. He began to reign in the very end of the 38. of Azariah. ⟨p. 19⟩Shallum 1. month. Menahem 10. years and 115. months. Pekahiah 2. years.12 P•k•h 20. years. He began to reign in the beginning 13of the 52. of Azariah Hoshea 19. years. He began to reign in the beginning of the fourth year 14of Ahaz K. of Judah, which was the beginning of the 20. after Jotham began. And in the end of the 13. (but in the 12. complete) of Ahaz Hoshea 15was confirmed in his Kingd. After wch he reigned 9 years In the end of the third of Hoshea began Hezekiah to reign16 In the beginning of the 4. of Hezekiah (which was the beginning 17of the 7. of Hoshea) Shalmaneser King of Assyria came up against Samaria: and at the end of 3. years (wch was in the end of the 6. of Hezek. and of the ninth of Hoshea) Samaria was taken. Here began the Captivity of Israel.18
1compleat) of Iehoshaphat, but he was not confirmed in his Kingdome till he overcame the rebelling Moabites, and sent away the Syrians, which was three yeeres after; And ⟨p. 17⟩then he reigned 12. yeeres. Neere the end of 2his sixth yeere (but in the fifth compleat) Iehoram King of Iudah after his fathers death began to reigne. And in the end of his 311. yeere, or in the beginning of his 12. after he was confirmed in the Kingdome, Ahaziah King of Iudah began to reigne. Iehu 28. yeeres.4 Iehoahaz 16. yeers5 He began to reign in the beginning of the 23. yeere of Ioash King of Iudah. Note, That the last yeere of Ieroboam, Nadab, Baasha, Elah, Omri Ahab, and Iehoahaz is not accompted, because they were slain or died in the beginning of the yeere, as ⟨p. 18⟩may appear by comparing with the yeers of the Kings of Iudah Ioash 16. yeeres.6 He began to reigne neere the end of the 28. (but in the 27. compleat) of Joash King of Judah. Ieroboam 41. yeers7 In the beginning of 8his 16. (but in his 27. yeere, accompting the 11. yeeres which Jeroboam reigned with his father) began Azariah King of Judah to reigne. From the beginning of the 27. of Azariah 9King of Iudah to the end of the 38. was 1•. yeeres, there was a Vacancy in the Kingdome of Israel. Zachariah 106. moneths. He began to reign in the very end of the 38. of Azariah. ⟨p. 19⟩Shallum 1. moneth. Menahem 10. yeeres and
Note, that Israel was then carried away into Assyria, 1and placed in Halath, and in Habor, by the river of Gozan, and in the Cities of the Medes; but 46. years after, they were driven thence, dispersed, and so broken, that they were not a people. As Isaiah foretold in the third year of Ahaz King of Judah, which 2was three score and five years before it came to pass.
Note, that Israel was then carried away into Assyria, 1and placed in Halath, and in Habor, by the river of Gozan, and in the Cities of the Medes; but 46. yeeres after, they were driven thence, dispersed, and so broken, that they were not a people. As Isaiah foretold in the third yeere of Ahaz King of Iudah, which 2was three score and five yeeres before it came to passe.
