Annotations upon the five bookes of Moses, the booke of the Psalmes, and the Song of Songs, or, Canticles VVherein the Hebrevv vvords and sentences, are compared with, and explained by the ancient Greeke and Chaldee versions, and other records and monuments of the Hebrewes: but chiefly by conference with the holy Scriptures, Moses his words, lawes and ordinances, the sacrifices, and other legall ceremonies heretofore commanded by God to the Church of Israel, are explained. With an advertisement touching some objections made against the sinceritie of the Hebrew text, and allegation of the Rabbines in these annotations. As also tables directing unto such principall things as are observed in the annotations upon each severall booke. By Henry Ainsworth.

Annotations.

CHethite] that is, as the Chaldee explaines [unspec 1] them; Chethites; G•• g••site••, &c. See the notes 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. 10. 16. Here Moses shewe•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 her 〈◊〉〈◊〉 whereby Is〈…〉〈…〉 might be draw•••• from the love and 〈…〉〈…〉diente of God; even by communi∣〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈…〉〈…〉h ••dolaters, and their abomi••qtions, which therefore they ought carefully to avoyd 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉] that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Paul also mentioneth in Act. 1••. 19. in rehearsing them, the Scripture sometime 〈…〉〈…〉h ••o•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 fewer, Gen. 15. 19. E••••d. 23 l 23. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a f••ll and perfect number Ase〈…〉〈…〉 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 signifieth the many enemies of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Church, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 God will subdue, though they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 migh〈…〉〈…〉 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉, for his strength is made perfect 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 2 Cor. 12. 9.

Vers. 2. before thee] that is, as the G••••••ke explai∣〈◊〉〈◊〉 [unspec 2] here, and in ve••. ••3. into th•••••• 〈…〉〈…〉ds. So in D〈…〉〈…〉. 23. 14. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 utt••r ••y destroy] as ac••••rs••d, or ana∣〈…〉〈…〉zed▪ see the notes on Exod. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Com∣〈◊〉〈◊〉 with this Law, Exod. 34. 11, 1••, &c.

Vers. 3. make mariages] or, ••oyne in affinitie, by [unspec] 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈…〉〈…〉ge: and this concerned not the seven 〈◊〉〈◊〉 onely, but all heathens, E••r. 9▪ 1. ••2. The Hebrewes say, An Israel••te that ly••t•• 〈…〉〈…〉th an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of any other nation, by way of 〈◊〉〈◊〉; or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Is〈…〉〈…〉 〈…〉〈…〉sse that so lyeth with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••••athen man they 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 ••••e b〈…〉〈…〉en by the Law. Deut. 7. 5. whether it 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the seven nations, or of any other peoples, it is 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 prohibition. And so it is expounded by Ezra, &c. Maimony in, Issurei biah, chap. 12. sect. 1.

Vers. 4. from after me] that is, from following [unspec 4] me and my Law. The G••••eke translateth, from me▪ the Chaldee, from after my feare. other gods] the Chaldee explaines it, the idols of the peoples. This was fulfilled even in Solomon the wise, who clave in love unto strange women, and they turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, 1. King. 11. 2. 4. will be kindled] so it was against Solomon for this sinne, the LORD was angry with him; be∣cause his heart was turned from the LORD; the God of Israel. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. King. 11. 9.

Vers. 5. pillars] or, statues, or standing images: [unspec 5] see Exod. 23. 24. and Levit. 26. 1. This Law was executed by the good Kings of Iudah, 2 King. 18. 4. and 23. 6.—14. gro〈…〉〈…〉] or, trees planted for religious use, whereof see the notes on Exod. 34. 13. here they are commanded to be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 downe, in Deut. 12. 3. to be burnt with fire. The He∣brewes say, A tree which is planted at the first to be served (or worshipped) is unlawful for any use, and that is Asherah (the grove) spoken of in the Law. If it were not planted for religious use at the first, but that afterward some man had worshipped it, though all the body (or stock) be not unlawful; al the boughes, and the leaves▪ and the branches, and the fruits ••hat it bringeth forth all the while that it is worshipped, they are unlawfull for any use. A tree under which they have se•• upon idol, all the while that it 〈◊〉〈◊〉 under it, (the trge.) 〈◊〉〈◊〉 unlawfull for any use▪ if (the Idoll) ••e taken from under it, then it is lawfull, because it was not the tr•••• it selfe which was worshipped. M〈…〉〈…〉. in treat of Idolot••ie, ••••ap. 8. sect. 3. 4. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 images] to wit•• 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉, as is expressed in 〈…〉〈…〉s. 25.

Vers. 6. 〈◊〉〈◊〉] 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Chaldee translateth it be∣〈◊〉〈◊〉 [unspec 6] pro〈…〉〈…〉 is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 treasure 〈◊〉〈◊〉, which is d〈…〉〈…〉 to any see Exod. 19. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. This space proceeding from 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 of God, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 〈…〉〈…〉lled in Christ, Who ga•••• himselfe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 us▪ that hee 〈1 line〉〈1 line〉 himselfe a peo〈…〉〈…〉 people 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of good work••••; 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉▪

Vers. 7. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his love] o•• 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉. [unspec 7] 〈4 lines〉〈4 lines〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

Vers. 8. the oath] Gods irrevoca••••e promise, [unspec 8] (proceeding from ••grace) of which there is often 〈5 lines〉〈5 lines〉 that by two immu••able things in which it was im∣possible for God ••o 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••ee might 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a strong con∣solation, Heb. 6. 17, 18. ser〈…〉〈…〉] in Greeke and Chaldee, ser〈…〉〈…〉, o•• bo〈…〉〈…〉. A figure of our deliverance from these 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of ••••nne, and of men, Ioh. 8. 34. 36. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 6. 14. 16, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 20. 1 Gor. 7. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 3.

Vers. 9. Know therefore] Hebr. And thou shalt know: so in v. 11: See the notes on Gen. 31. 44. [unspec 9] that love him] see the notes on Exod. 20. 6. Vnto this promise Daniel hath respect in his praier, Dan. 9. 4. and Nehemiah, Neh. 1. 5.

Vers. 10. his face] that is, the face of every of them. So after, to destroy him, that is, every one of [unspec 10] them: therefore the Greeke translateth plurally, them. The Chaldee saith, In their life (time) hee will repay them. Chazkuni likewise and others ex∣pound it, In his life time. And so it is said, Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; much more the wicked and the sinner, Prov. 11. 31. A like phrase there is of recompensing the wicked into their bosome, Esay 65. 6. not delay] that is, not faile, See the notes on Exod. 22. 29. will repay him] or, recompense, reward him, to wit, with ven∣geance or punishment, as these are joyned together in Deut. 32. 35, 41. and it is called paiment or re∣ward, because it shall be according to mans worke, Iob 34. 11. Psal. 62. 13.

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Here beginneth the 46 Section of the Law: whereof see Gen. 6. 9.

Vers. 12. because] the Greeke translateth it, [unspec 12] when 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it implieth a reward of their obedience, which God of his grace will give: as in Gen. 22. ••8. And the originall word sometime is used for a reward, as Psal. 19. 12. sometime it signifieth for, or, because of, Esay 5. 23. these] the Greeke addeth, all these; which is intended as the like phrase in Deut. 27. 2••. is opened by the A∣postle, Gal. 3. 10. And under the name judgements, the commandements and statutes are also contained. keepe unto the••] understand againe, keep & doe, (that is, performe) unto thee. Here by promises of communicating good things, and turning away evill, hee exciteth them unto obedience: for godli∣nesse is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to some, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Tim. 4. 8. s〈…〉〈…〉 unto thy fathers] The oath and promise unto the fathers, pertaineth unto the faithfull children, which are all implied in the co∣venant, Psal. 105. 8. 11. Luk. 〈…〉〈…〉5. 72, 73, 74. Act. 3. 25, 26. Gal. 3. 29. So punishment remai∣neth for the wicked, from the parents to the chil∣dren, for God recompenseth the iniquity of the fa∣thers, into the bosome of their children after them, ser. 32. ••8.

Vers. 13. love thee] that is, continue to love thee; for the love of God to his people, was the cause [unspec 13] why hee chose and called them, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 7, 8. not that we loved God; but that hee loved us, 1 Iob. 4. 10. and from the feeling of this in our hearts, proceedeth our love towards God; and out of love obedience; and so God continueth his love, which is the fountaine of all blessings. So Christ faith, Hee that hath my commandements; and keepeth them, is hee that loveth mee: and he that loveth mee, shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will shew my selfe unto him, Iob. 14. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. fruit of thy wombe] in Chaldee, the childe of thy bowels: so in Deut. 28. 4. The just man walking in his integrity, his children are blessed after him, Prov. 20. 7. increase] or, young, as Exod. 13. 12. the Greeke and Chaldee here translate, herds of thy kine.

Vers. 14. barren male] the Greeke translateth, [unspec 14] without seed (or generation) compare this with Ex. 23. 26. Hereupon barrennesse was a reproach, Luk. 1. 25. and fruitfulnesse counted a blessing, Psalm. 128. 1, 3.

Vers. 15. evill diseases] that is, painefull, malig∣nant, [unspec 15] and incurable diseases, as Deut. 28. 27. Com∣pare Exod. 15. 26. and 23. 25. lay] Hebrew, give: that is, lay, or, impose, as the Greeke trans∣lateth.

Vers. 16. eat up] that is, as the Chaldee transla∣teth [unspec 16] it, consume: But the word, eat, hath respect unto that in Num. 14. 9. they are bread for us. See also Psal. 14. 4. This is not onely a promise of vi∣ctory, but a precept also, to abolish those cursed nations, as the words following manifest, and v. 1, 2, 3. spare] to wit, from vengeance, not take pitty on them. This affection is often given to the eye, (as in other cases, Matt. 20. 15.) See Gen. 45. 20. Deut. 13. 8. Ezek. 5. 11. snare] a cause of thy ruine: the Chaldee faith, a scandall, or stumbling-blocke: so after in v. 25. See Exod. 23. 33. and the performance hereof mentioned in Psal. 106. 36. they served their Idols, which were a snare unto them.

Vers. 17. dispossesse them] or, as the Chaldee trans∣lateth, [unspec 17] cast them out; in Greeke, destroy them. These words of God tend to the strengthening of faith, against the feares and infirmities of the Saints, and power of their enemies. Compare Num. 13. 32.—34.

Vers. 18. Egypt] or, the Egyptians, as both [unspec 18] Greeke and Chaldee doe translate. This example is often mentioned for the comfort of faith, Deut. 4. 34. &c. and 29. 2, 3. for it was a manifestation both of the power of God, and of his good will towards his people.

Vers. 19. tentations] or, trialls, essaies: see [unspec 19] Deut. 4. 34. and 29. 3.

Vers. 20. the hornet] or, hornets, as the Greeke [unspec 20] translateth. As God by frogs, lice, and other crea∣tures, plagued the Egyptians, Exod. 8. so did he the Canaanites with hornets, Ios. 24. 12. shewing his power in confounding mighty enemies by small and weake meanes, 1 Cor. 1. 27, 28. Here∣by also the pricks and terrours of conscience sent upon the wicked, may fitly bee signified. So in Exod. 23. 28. from thy face] the Greeke trans∣lateth, from thee: so it is referred to the latter word hide, rather than to the former, perish.

Vers. 21. fearefull] or, terrible; in Greeke, [unspec 21] strong, that is, able to save thee, terrible to thine enemies, (as 1 Sam. 4. 7. 8.) and unto thee feare∣full and to be reverenced, Psal. 89. 7.

Vers. 22. by little] This was accomplished, when [unspec 22] some could not at the first bee driven out, Ios. 15. 63. Iudg. 3. 1. suddenly, or, hastily, quickly, that is, at once, but by degrees. Yet in Deut. 9. 3. hee promiseth that they should destroy

them suddenly, to wit, in respect of their enemies, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 whom sudden destruction come 〈◊〉〈◊〉 they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 aware•• but in respect of Israel, it was not so 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as they looked for and desired. For God foresaw their infirmities, and how they would sin against him, if they were not exercised with trou∣bles: yea, and for their sinnes it is observed, that he would not drive out the nations, that through them hee might prov〈…〉〈…〉, whether they would keepe the way of the Lord, &c. Therefore the Lord 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 nations, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 haue 〈…〉〈…〉ing them 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hast••ly, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 delivered hee them into the hand of Ioshua, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 21, 22, 23. beasts] Hebr. beast. Here the Greeke addeth, lest the land be wildernesse, and the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 beasts of the field multiply: God could also have destroyed the wild be••sts from before them (as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 promiseth in L••v••. 26. 6. Ezek. 34. 25.) but if Israel had suddenly destroyed the peoples, pride, or security, or other vices would have crept upon them, which God in justice must also have puni∣shed〈…〉〈…〉 Iudg. 3. 1, 2, 3, 4.

Vers. 23. destroy] or, vex, with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and tumult: see Deut. 2. 15. and 2••. 20. Exod. 14. 24. It im∣plieth [unspec 23] troubles and vexations, which should cause their destruction. So the promise of God should certainly be performed, though not so speedily as men desired, that their faith and patience might be tried.

Vers. 24. their kings] as was fulfilled in Ios. 10. 24. and ••2. 7. 9.—24. where one and thirty kings are [unspec 24] 〈…〉〈…〉ed, whom Israel conquered. from under heaven] out of this world: the Greeke translateth, out of that place. This hath long since been accom∣plis••••d; that now there is no memorie either of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Kings, or of any of those peoples on the earth.

Vers. 25. The graven images of their gods] in Chaldee, The Images of their Idols: under the name [unspec 25] 〈◊〉〈◊〉, all other sorts are implyed, as images mol∣〈…〉〈…〉 painted, or the like, Esay 30. 22. And by saying, of their gods, he excepteth other Images for civill use, as the Image of Caesar upon his coine 〈…〉〈…〉wfull, Matt. 22. 20, 21. The Hebrewes say, Figures (or Images) which idolatrous heathens 〈◊〉〈◊〉 beauty (or civill ornament) are lawfull to 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 but figures which they make for Idolatry, 〈…〉〈…〉full. Maimony treat of Idolatry, chap. 7. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 burne] so David burnt the Philistines 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Chron. 14. 12. See Deut. 12. 3. silver 〈◊〉〈◊〉 these are named for an instance, but all o∣〈…〉〈…〉 〈…〉〈…〉ous instruments are implyed, covering, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, &c. Esay 30. 22. nor take it] Hebr. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••••ke it, that is, and not take it: the former pro∣〈…〉〈…〉 is here againe to bee understood, as in the verse following, and often in the Scriptures. 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 be snared] that thou bee not snared; this 〈…〉〈…〉t often implieth certaine danger, as is no∣〈…〉〈…〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Gen. 3. 3. and by snared, is meant falling in∣to sinne, and so into destruction, as before in ver. 16. an abomination to Iehovah] Hebr. the ab∣〈…〉〈…〉tion of Iehovah, that is, a thing which the Lord much abhorreth. And this is another reason of the prohibition.

Vers. 26. into thine house] for any use or profit to [unspec] thy selfe; and so from these words the Hebrewes gather, that The Idoll, and things that serve it, and that which is offered thereto, and whatsoever is made for it, is unlawfull for any use. Maimony treat. of I∣dolatrie, chap. 7. sect. 2. lest thou be] Hebr. and thou bee a cursed thing: meaning, and that thou be not, or, lest thou be: See the notes on Numb. 4. 15. or, for so thou shalt be a cursed thing, like it. it is a cursed thing] in Hebr. Cherem, in Greek, Anathe∣〈…〉〈…〉a; which meane a thing separated from mens use, and devoted either to destruction, as the Idoll and instruments therof here mentioned; or, at the Lords appointment to be caried into his treasury, as were the gods of Iericho, Ios. 6. 17, 19, 24. This law a∣gainst idols & images, which are the worke of mens hands, Psal. 115. 4. extendeth not to the creatures of Gods making, though by men abused to idola∣try, as the Hebrews also expound it, saying; What∣soever hath not beene taken by mans hand, and which man hath not made, though it hath beene worshipped, yet is it lawfull to have use of it. Therefore the bea∣thens that served (or worshipped) the mountains, and the hills, and the trees that were planted at first for fruit, and fountaines of water, that are common, and beasts; loe these are lawfull to be made use of, and it is lawfull to eat of those fruits which were worshipped in the place where they grew, and of those beasts, &c. A beast is not unlawful, so long as a man hath not done with it any worke pertaining to idolatry; but if hee have done any (such worke therewith) it is unlawfull every whit: as if hee kill it to the service of an Idoll, or exchange it, &c. provided that it be his owne beast [and not another mans:] for if he kill his neighbours beast to an Idoll, or exchange it, it is not made unlaw∣full: for no man can make a thing unlawfull which is not his owne. If one worship any ground in the world, it is not made unlawfull: if he dig pits or caves there∣in, to the name of an idoll, they are unlawfull, &c. Maimony treat. of Idolatry, chap. 8. sect. 1.