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.

HAlelu-jah] that is, praise, or glorifie ye Iah▪ it is [unspec 1] a word of joyfull exhortation to sing praises to the Lord for his mercies, and in the end of Psalmes, is added as Amen, for a chearefull accla∣mation: see Psal. 104. 35. and 106. 48. Rev. 19. 1, 3, 6.

Vers. 4. peculiar treasure] or precious and singular [unspec 4] possession, proprietie: so Deut. 7. 6. This was promi∣sed by the law, Exod. 19. 5. but performed by Christ his redeeming and purifying of his people, Tit. 2. 14. 1 Pet. 2. 9.

Vers. 7. vapours] or elevations; in Greeke clouds: [unspec 7]

for by vaporous clouds drawne from the end of the earth or sea, commeth rain; as it is said, he calleth for the waters of the sea, and powreth them out on the faoe of the earth. Amos 5. 8. So Ier. 10. 13. and 51. [unspec 1] 16. with the raine] or, to the raine; so fire and water are mixed in one cloud. treasures] or cos∣fers, store-houses. see Psal. 33. 7.

Vers. 8. from man, &c.] that is, both men and [unspec 8] beasts: see Psal. 78. 50, 51. Exod. 12. 12, 29.

Vers. 9. Pharaoh] the King who was plagued first in Egypt, and after drowned in the red sea, [unspec 9] Exod. 7. and 8. and 9. and 10. and 14.

Vers. 10. Many] or ample, great nations, the [unspec 10] Amorites, Canaanites, &c.

Vers. 11. Ogh] a giant whose bedsted was of [unspec 11] iron, nine cubits long, and foure broad. See Num. 21. 23, 35. Deut. 3. 11. kingdomes] thirtie and one, as is reckoned, Iosh. 12. 9,—24.

Vers. 12. a possession] or heritage: see Psal. 78. 55. [unspec 12] [unspec 14]

Vers. 14. for] or concerning his servants: this is taken from Deut. 32. 36.

Vers. 15. idols] compare this that followeth, [unspec 15] with Psal. 115. 4. &c.

Vers. 19. house of Israel] that is, the posteritie of [unspec 19] Israel; so after. of Aaron] to whom the Priest-hood was committed, Exod. 28. 1.

Vers. 20. of Levi] which were taken from among [unspec 20] the sons of Israel, and given and joyned with the Priests to minister unto them, Num. 18. 2, 6. ye that feare.] all strangers converts, profelytes, Act. 2. 5. and 10. 35.