11. 4 Rephaims.
Their position is undoubtedly known, living about Ashtarothf 1.1 Car∣naim in the half tribe of Manasseh beyond Iordan. But though here was their principall nest, we find some of their feathers scattered in other places, in ag 1.2 valley near Ierusalem of that name, and another in the tribeh 1.3 of Ioseph, whither perchance they fled, when smitten at home by i 1.4 Chedorlaomer.
But the last and largest volume of these nations of Canaan, is Gen. 10. 15. where sixe more are added, dwelling in those parts of Canaan which the Israelites never fully possessed. The former nations were as I may say under the first qualificationk 1.5 to dye without mercy, but these had more favour afforded them, according to the honour of Martiall proceed∣ing. These latter were never Servants in ordinary to the Israelites, ne∣ver wholly subdued by them, but were onely retainers at large, doing them homage at great solemnities, and high festivalls: understand thereby all the victorious reignes of David and Solomon. We take them in order.