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! value ( ! treasure1 & ! age & "* ( ! e>!n vessel 9 :i* x is conta9$4 ,!re are hundr$s ( texts 9 ,scripture :i* may convey to "s s\ls a v true & bless$ mean+1 b :i* d n 9 ! orig9al possess any su* mean+ z t :i* is n[ atta*$ to !m4 ,! words ( ,hebrew prophets (t5 seem p]fectly cle>1 b 9 "s cases !y _h ano!r set ( connotations 9 ! m\?s ( ^? by :om !y 7 orig9ally spok54 ,x requires a le>n$ & a lit]>y tra9+ to discov] by philology1 by hi/ory1 or by comp>ison1 :at alone !y c\ld h meant :5 !y 7 fir/ spok54 ,9 _m cases _! exact significance is no long] to be asc]ta9$ ) c]ta9ty4 ,x mu/ be m or less conjectural4 ,!re are passages ( ,scripture :i* h receiv$ scores ( diff]+ int]pretations4 ,!re are entire books ( ,scripture ab\t ! g5]al scope ( :i* !re h be5 diametrically opposite op9ions4 ,! spiritual intuition ( ! sa9t may 9 "s in/ances be ke5] to read aright ?an ! labori\s rese>*es ( ! s*ol>1 because spiritual ?+s c only be spiritually disc]n$4 ,b 9 g5]al x is true t ! ex ca!dra ass]tions ( ignorant read]s1 ?\gh !y are (t5 pron\nc$ ) an assumption ( infallibility1 are n wor? ! brea? :i* utt]s !m4 ,all artificial dogmas z to :at ,scripture mu/ be1 & mu/ mean1 are worse ?an idle2 we h only to deal ) :at x really is1 & :at x really says4 ,ev5 :5 op9ions respect+ x h be5 all b unanim\sly pron\nc$ by ! repres5tatives ( all ! ,*ur*es1 !y h nev]!less be5 aga9 & aga9 %[n to be absurdly errone\s4 ,! sl[ light ( s*ol>%ip1 ( criticism1 ( comp>ative religion1 has prov$ t 9 _m in/ances n only ! int]pretations ( =m] ages1 b ! v pr9ciples ( int]pretation f :i* !y 7 d]iv$1 _h no basis :atev] 9 fact4 ,& ! me?ods ( int]pretation--dogmatic1 ecclesia/ical1 my/ic1 allegorical1 lit]al--h *ang$ f age to age4#b ,! ass]t$ h]esy ( ye/]day has 9 scores ( in/ances become ! accept$ commonplace ( to-morr[4 ,! duty ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t day is nei!r to make out t ! ,bible is :at m5 h imag9$ t x 01 nor to repeat ! ass]tions ( anci5t writ]s z to :at !y decl>$ x to be1 b hone/ly & tru?fully to discov] ! significance ( ! actual ph5om5a :i* x pres5ts to ! enlight5$ & cultivat$ intellig5ce4 ,if x 7 n s common a fail+ to ignore ! lessons ( ! pa/1 x might h be5 hop$ t a c]ta9 mode/y1 ( :i* ! necessity is taught u by c5turies ( error1 w\ld h sav$ a multitude ( writ]s f ru%+ into premature & d5unciative rejection ( results :i* !y h n /udi$1 & ( :i* !y are incapable to judge4 ,/4 ,j]ome compla9$ t 9 8 day !re 0 no old woman s fatu\s z n to assume ! "r to lay d[n ! law ab\t ,scriptural int]pretation4 ,x is j ! same 9 ^! days4 ,half-taught dogmati/s-- 1 z !y h be5 call$--may sweep+ly condemn ! lifelong rese>*es ( m5 f> sup]ior to !mselves1 n only 9 le>n+1 b 9 love ( tru?2 !y may attribute _! conclusions to fai?less infatuation1 & ev5 to moral obliquity4 ,?is has be5 done ov] & ov] aga9 9 our own lifetime2 & yet su* self-con/itut$ & unau?oris$ def5d]s ( _! own prejudices & traditions--:i* !y always id5tify ) ! ,ca?olic fai?--are impot5t to prev5t1 impot5t ev5 greatly to ret>d1 ! spread ( real k4 ,_m ( ! n[-accept$ c]ta9ties ( sci5ce 7 repudiat$ a g5]ation ago z absurd & blasphem\s4 ,z long z x 0 possible to put !m d[n by p]secution1 ! ?umbscrew & ! /ake 7 freely us$ by prie/s & inquisitors = _! suppression4 ,e pur si muove4 ,!ologians :o m+l$ ! gold ( ,revelation ) ! clay ( _! own op9ions h be5 driv5 to correct _! pa/ errors4 ,untaught by exp]i5ce1 religi\s prejudice is ev] heap+ up fre% ob/acles to oppose ! progress ( new tru?s4 ,! ob/acles w be swept away 9 ! future z surely z !y h be5 9 ! pa/4 ,! eagle1 x has be5 said1 :i* so>s ?r\gh ! air does n worry itself h[ to cross ! riv]s4 ,x is probable t no age s9ce t ( ! ,apo/les has add$ s mu* to our k ( ! true mean+ & hi/ory ( ! ,bible z has be5 add$ by our own4 ,! mode ( reg>d+ ,scripture has be5 almo/ revolutionis$1 & 9 consequ5ce _m books ( ,scripture previ\sly misund]/ood h acquir$ a reality & int5sity ( int]e/ & in/ructiv5ess :i* h r5d]$ !m trebly preci\s4 ,a deep] & holi] rev]5ce = all et]nal tru? :i* ! ,bible conta9s has tak5 ! place ( a mean+less lett] wor%ip4 ,! fatal & wood5 ,rabb9ic dogma ( v]bal dictation--a dogma :i* ei!r de/roys intellig5t fai? altoge!r1 or introduces into ,*ri/ian conduct "s ( ! wor/ delusions ( false religion--is dead & buri$ 9 e capable & well-taught m9d4 ,tru?s :i* _h long be5 se5 ?r\gh ! di/ort+ mirage ( false exegesis h n[ be5 set =? 9 _! true aspect4 ,we h be5 enabl$1 = ! fir/ "t1 to grasp ! real "* ( ev5ts :i*1 by be+ set 9 a wrong p]spective1 _h be5 made s fanta/ic z to h no relation to ord9>y lives4 ,figures :i* _h become dim spectres mov+ ?r\gh an unnatural atmosph]e n[ /& out1 full ( grace1 in/ructiv5ess & w>n+1 9 ! cle> light ( day4 ,! sci5ce ( ,biblical criticism has solv$ scores ( enigmas :i* 7 once disa/r\sly obscure1 & has br\ght out ! orig9al beauty ( "s passages1 :i*1 ev5 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 convey$ no intelligible mean+ to e>ne/ read]s4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion alone has correct$ hundr$s ( inaccuracies :i* 9 "s in/ances defac$ ! beauty ( ! sacr$ page1 & 9 _m o!rs misrepres5t$ & mi/ranslat$ x4 ,intol]ance has be5 robb$ ( fav\rite %ibbole?s1 us$ z ! basis ( cruel beliefs1 :i* s\ls unh>d5$ by sy/em c\ld only repudiate ) a ,god =bid6 ,famili> error has ev] be5 de>] to mo/ m5 ?an unfamili> tru?s2 b tru?1 h[ev] sl[ may seem to be ! beat ( h] p9ions1 always w9s h] way at la/4 ,?ro' ! hea!r an' h[e ga$ ! creep9' ?+1 ,b abune 0 ! waft ( an angel's w+4 ,c !re be any d\bt t mank9d has ev]y?+ to ga9 & no?+ to lose f ! asc]ta9m5t ( g5u9e tru?8 ,are we s :olly devoid ( ev5 an elem5t>y fai? z to ?9k t man c pr(it by consci\sly *]i%$ illusions8 ,does x n %[ a nobl] confid5ce 9 facts to correct traditional prejudices1 ?an to re/ bl9dly cont5t ) conv5tional ass]tions8 ,if we d n believe t ,god is a ,god ( tru?1 t all falsity is hateful to ,him1--& religi\s falsity mo/ hateful ( all1 because x adds ! s9 ( hypocrisy to ! love ( lies1--we believe 9 no?+4 ,if our religion is to consi/ 9 a rejection ( k1 le/ x %\ld di/urb ! convictions ( times ( ignorance1 ! dicta ( ! ,fa!rs1 or dogmas :i* arrogate to !mselves ! %am claim ( ,ca?olicity--if we are to give only to ! ,d>k ,ages ! title ( ! ,ages ( ,fai?1 !n inde$ ,! pill>$ firmam5t is rott5ness1 ,& e>?'s base built on /ubble4 ,!re is & w be mu* discussion1 says ,goe!1 z to ! advantage or disadvantage ( ! popul> dissem9ation ( ! ,bible4 ,to me x is cle> t x w be mis*iev\s1 z x always has be51 if us$ dogmatically & caprici\sly2 b5eficial1 z x always has be51 if accept$ didactically 7= our in/ruction7 & ) feel+4 ,!re is abundance 9 ! ,bible = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness2--we %all weak5 its moral & spiritual =ce1 & ga9 no?+ 9 its place1 if we turn x into an idol adorn$ ) impossible claims :i* x nev] makes = itself1 & if we support its gold5 image ^u ! brittle clay ( an exegesis :i* is morally1 critically1 & hi/orically false4 ,i d n see h[ !re c be any loss 9 ! positive results ( :at is call$ ! ,high] ,criticism4 ,c]ta9ly its sugge/ions mu/ nev] be ha/ily adopt$4 ,nor is x likely t !y w be4 ,!y h to fight _! way ?r\gh cr[ds ( oppos+ prejudices4 ,!y are fir/ held up to ridicule z absurd2 !n expos$ to ana!ma z irreligi\s2 at la/ !y are accept$ z obvi\sly true4 ,! v !ologians :o once d5\nc$ !m sil5tly ignore or readju/ :at !y previ\sly prea*$1 & ha/51 fir/ to m9imise ! importance1 !n to extol ! value ( ! new discov]ies4 ,x is q "r t !y %\ld be ke5ly scrut9is$4 ,all new sci5ces are liable to ru% into extremes4 ,_! fir/ discov]]s are misl$ into error by premature g5]alisations born ( a g5u9e en?usiasm4 ,!y are tempt$ to build elaborate sup]/ructures on inadequate f\ndations4 ,b :5 !y h e/abli%$ c]ta9 irrefragable pr9ciples1 c ! obvi\s d$uctions f ^? pr9ciples be o!r ?an a pure ga98 ,c we be ! bett] = traditional delusions8 ,c mi/akes & ignorance--c any?+ b ! asc]ta9$ fact--be desirable = man1 or acceptable to ,god8 ,no d\bt x is ) a s5sation ( pa9 t we are compell$ to give up convictions :i* we once reg>d$ z indubitable & sacr$4 ,t is a "p ( our human nature4 ,we mu/ say ) all g5tl5ess to ! passionate devotees ( ea* old errone\s mumpsimus-- ,disce2 s$ ira cadat naso rugosaque sanna ,cum vet]es avias tibi de pulmone revello4 ,our bless$ ,"l1 ) ,8 consummate t5d]ness1 & ,div9e insight into ! frailties ( our nature1 made tol]ant all[ance = invet]ate prejudices4 ,no man1 ,he said1 hav+ drunk old w9e /raightway desire? new3 = he sai?1 ,! old is good4 ,b ! pa9 ( disillusionm5t is bless$ & heal+ :5 x is incurr$ 9 ! cause ( s9c]ity4 ,!re mu/ always be m value 9 results e>n$ by h]oic lab\r ?an 9 conv5tions accept$ )\t s]i\s inquiry4 ,already !re has be5 a sil5t revolution4 ,_m ( ! old op9ions ab\t ! ,bible h be5 greatly modifi$4 ,!re is sc>cely a s+le compet5t s*ol> :o does n n[ admit t ! ,hexateu* is a composite /ructure2 t mu* ( ! ,levitical legislation1 :i* 0 once call$ ,mosaic1 is 9 reality an aft]gr[? :i* 9 its pres5t =m is n e>li] ?an ! days ( ! prophet ,ezekiel2 t ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy belongs1 9 its pres5t =m1 :atev] old] elem5ts x may conta91 to ! era ( ,hezekiah's or ,josiah's re=mation2 t ! ,books ( ,ze*>iah & ,isaiah are n homog5e\s1 b pres]ve ! writ+s ( m prophets ?an _! titles imply2 t only a small section ( ! ,psalt] 0 ! "w ( ,david2 t ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es 0 n ! "w ( ,k+ ,solomon2 t mo/ ( ! ,book ( ,daniel belongs to ! era ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes2 & s =?4 ,9 :at respect is ! ,bible less preci\s1 less inspir$ 9 ! only t5able s5se ( t v undef9$ ^w1 9 consequ5ce ( su* discov]ies8 ,9 :at way d !y t\* ! out]mo/ fr+e ( our ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,is !re any?+ 9 su* results ( mod]n criticism :i* militates aga9/ ! mo/ inf]5tial expansion ( a s+le clause 9 ! ,apo/olic1 ! ,nic5e1 or ev5 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$8 ,d !y contrav5e "o s+le syllable ( ! hundr$s ( propositions to :i* our ass5t is dem&$ 9 ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles8 ,i w\ld gladly help to mitigate ! ne$less anxiety felt by _m religi\s m9ds4 ,:5 ! ,high] ,criticism is 9 "q ,i w\ld ask !m to di/+ui% betwe5 e/abli%$ premisses & ! exorbitant sy/em ( inf]5ces :i* a few writ]s h bas$ ^u !m4 ,!y may re/ assur$ t sweep+ conclusions w n be ha/ily snat*$ up2 t no conclusion w be reg>d$ z prov$ until x has successfully run ! gauntlet ( _m a jeal\s *all5ge4 ,!y ne$ n fe> = "o mom5t t ! ,ark ( _! fai? is 9 p]il1 & !y w be guilty n only ( unwisdom b ( pr(anity if !y ru% =w>d to support x ) rude & unau?oris$ h&s4 ,!re nev] has be5 an age ( deep ?\ght & e>ne/ inquiry :i* has n left its m>k 9 ! modification ( "s traditions or doctr9es ( !ology4 ,b ! tru?s ( ess5tial ,*ri/ianity are built ^u a rock4 ,!y belong to ?+s :i* _c be %ak51 & :i* rema94 ,! int5se lab\rs ( em95t s*ol>s1 ,engli% & ,g]man1 ?anklessly z !y h be5 receiv$1 h n robb$ u ( s mu* z a fraction ( a s+le preci\s elem5t ( revelation4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y h cle>$ ! ,bible ( _m accretions by :i* its mean+ 0 spoilt1 & its doctr9es wre/$ to p]dition1 & !y h ?us r5d]$ x m pr(itable ?an be=e = e purpose = :i* x 0 design$1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?r\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,:5 we /udy ! ,bible x is surely "o ( our mo/ prim>y duties to bew>e le/ any idols ( ! cav]ns or ( ! =um tempt u to (f] to ! ,god ( tru? ! unclean sacrifice ( a lie4#c ,,footnotes3 #a ,scriptura e/ s5sus ,scriptur4--,/4 ,augu/9e4 #b ,= a decisive pro( ( ^! /atem5ts ,i ref] to my ,bampton ,lectures on ! ,hi/ory ( ,int]pretation 7,macmillan1 #ahij74 #c ,bacon4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,books ,,( ,,k+s4 ,! ,two ,books ( ,k+s1 z we call !m1 are only "o book 7,seph] ,melakm71 & 7 s reg>d$ n only 9 ! days ( ,orig5 7ap4 ,euseb41 ,h4 ,e41 vi4 #be7 & ( ,j]ome 7,a4,d4 #dbj71 b by ! ,jews ev5 d[n to ,bomb]g's ,hebrew ,bible ( #aeah4 ,!y are treat$ z "o book 9 ! ,talmud & ! ,pe%ito4 ,! ,we/]n ,bibles foll[$ ! ,alex&rian division into two books 7call$ ! ?ird & f\r? ( ,k+s71 & ,j]ome adopt$ ?is division 9 ! ,vulgate 7,regum1 iii4 et iv474 ,b if ?is sep>ation into two books 0 due to ! ,,lxx4 translators1 !y %\ld h made a less awkw>d & artificial division ?an ! "o :i* breaks (f ! fir/ book 9 ! middle ( ! brief reign ( ,ahaziah4 ,j]ome's v]sion ( ! ,books ( ,samuel & ,k+s appe>$ fir/ ( 8 translations1 & 9 8 fam\s ,prologus ,galeatus he m5tions ^! facts4 ,! ,hi/ory 0 int5d$ to be a cont9uation ( ! ,books ( ,samuel4 ,"s critics1 & among !m ,ewald1 assign !m to ! same au?or1 b clos] exam9ation ( ! ,book ( ,k+s r5d]s ?is m ?an d\btful4 ,! incessant use ( ! prefix ,k+1 ! extreme frequ5cy ( ! description ,man ( ,god1 ! ref]5ces to ! law1 & above all ! con/ant condemnation ( high places1 c\nt]balance ! m9or resemblance ( /yle1 & prove a diff]5ce ( au?or%ip4 ,:at has ! ,high] ,criticism1 z repres5t$ 9 hi/oric sequ5ce by su* writ]s z ,vatke1 de ,wette1 ,reuss1 ,graf1 ,ewald1 ,ku551 ,bleek1 ,wellhaus51 ,/ade1 ,kittel1 ,r5an1 ,klo/]mann1 ,*eyne1 ,driv]1 ,rob]tson ,smi?1 & o!rs1 to tell u ab\t ! /ructure & hi/oric cr$ibility ( ! ,books ( ,k+s8 ,has x 9 any way %ak5 _! value1 :ile x has und\bt$ly add$ to _! intelligibility & int]e/8 #a4 ,x emphasises ! fact t !y are a compilation4 ,9 ?is !re is no?+ ei!r new or />tl+1 = ! fact is pla9ly & repeat$ly ackn[l$g$ 9 ! page ( ! sacr$ n>rative4 ,! s\rces utilis$ are3-- 7#a7 ,! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ,solomon 7#a ,k+s xi4 #da74 7#b7 ,! ,book ( ! ,*ronicles ( ! ,k+s ( ,judah 7ref]r$ to fifte5 times74 7#c7 ,! ,book ( ! ,*ronicles ( ! ,k+s ( ,israel 7ref]r$ to sev5te5 times74#d ,by comp>+ ! au?ority ref]r$ to 9 #a ,k+s xi4 #da ) ^? quot$ 9 #b ,*ron4 ix4 #bi1 we see t ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ,solomon mu/ h be5 to a l>ge ext5t id5tical ) ! annals ( t k+'s reign conta9$ 9 ! ,book 7,r4,v41 ,hi/ories7 ( ,na?an ! ,prophet1 ! prophecy ( ,ahijah ! ,%ilonite1 & ! /ory 7,r4,v41 comm5t>y7 or visions ( ,iddo ! ,se]4#e ,simil>ly x appe>s t ! ,acts ( ,rehoboam1 ,abijam1 ,jeho%aphat1 ,uzziah1 7 compil$1 at any rate 9 "p1 f ! hi/ories ( ,%emaiah1 ,jehu ! son ( ,hanani1#f ,isaiah ! son ( ,amoz1 ,hozai 7#b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #ah1 ,r4,v471 & o!r se]s4 ,9 ! n>rative ( a hi/ory ( #dej ye>s 7f ,b4,c4 #ajaf to #efb7 ! writ] 0 ( c\rse compell$ to rely = 8 facts ^u m anci5t au?orities4 ,:e!r he consult$ ! orig9al docum5ts 9 ! ar*ives ( ,j]usalem1 or :e!r he utilis$ "s outl9e ( !m :i* _h previ\sly be5 drawn up1 _c easily be det]m9$4 ,! "w w\ld h be5 impossible b = ! exi/5ce ( ! (ficials kn[n z record]s & hi/oriograph]s 7,mazkirim1 ,soph]im71 :o fir/ make _! appe>ance 9 ! c\rt ( ,david4 ,b ! orig9al docum5ts c\ld h>dly h surviv$ ! ravages ( ,%almanez] 9 ,sam>ia & ( ,nebu*adnezz> 9 ,j]usalem1 s t ,mov]s is probably "r 9 ! conjecture t ! au?or's extracts 7 made1 n imm$iately1 b f ! epitome ( an e>li] compil]4#g #b4 ,al?\gh no direct quotations are ref]r$ to o!r docum5ts1 x seems c]ta9 f ! /yle1 & f v>i\s m9or t\*es1 t ! compil] also utilis$ detail$ acc\nts ( great prophets l ,elijah1 ,eli%a1 & ,micaiah son ( ,imlah1 :i* _h be5 drawn up by lit]>y /ud5ts 9 ! ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets4 ,! /ories ( prophets & m5 ( ,god :o are left unnam$ 7 d]iv$ f oral traditions s old t ! names _h be5 =gott5 be=e !y _h be5 committ$ to writ+4#h #c4 ,! "w ( ! compil] himself is easily traceable4 ,x is se5 9 ! con/antly recurr+ =mul1 :i* come almo/ l ! refra9 ( an epic poem1 at ! accession & close ( e reign4 ,!y run normally z foll[s4 ,= ! ,k+s ( ,judah3-- ,& 9 ! 444 ye> ( 444 ,k+ ( ,israel reign$ 444 ov] ,judah4 ,& 444 ye>s he reign$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& 8 "m's "n 0 444 ! daught] (4444 ,& 444 did t :i* 0 "r_/evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,& 444 slept ) 8 fa!rs1 & 0 buri$ ) 8 fa!rs 9 ! ,city ( ,david 8 fa!r4 ,& 444 8 son reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,9 ! =mul = ! ,k+s ( ,israel slept ) 8 fa!rs is omitt$ :5 ! k+ 0 murd]$2 & 0 buri$ ) 8 fa!rs is omitt$ because !re 0 no unbrok5 dyna/y & no royal burial-place4 ,! prom95t & frequ5t m5tion ( ! que5-"m is due to ! fact t z ,gebira %e held a f> high] rank ?an ! fav\rite wife4 #d4 ,to ! compil] is also due ! moral aspect giv5 to ! annals & o!r docum5ts :i* he utilis$4 ,some?+ ( ?is religi\s col\r+ he d\btless f\nd 9 ! prophetic hi/ories :i* he consult$2 & ! unity ( aim visible ?r\gh\t ! book is due to ! fact t 8 /&po9t is id5tical ) !irs4 ,?us1 9 spite ( its compilation f diff]5t s\rces1 ! book be>s ! impress ( "o h& & ( "o m9d4 ,sometimes a pass+ t\* 9 an e>li] n>rative %[s ! "w ( an editor aft] ! ,exile1 z :5 9 ! /ory ( ,solomon 7#a ,k+s iv4 #bj-bf7 we read1 ,& he _h dom9ion ov] all ! region on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 i4e41 we/ ( ! ,euphrates1 exactly z 9 ,ezra iv4 #aj4 ,"h ! r5d]+ ( ! ,a4,v41 on ?is side ! riv]1 is c]ta9ly inaccurate1 & is surpris+ly reta9$ 9 ! ,r4,v4 also4#i #e4 ,to ?is high moral purpose ev]y?+ else is subord9at$4 ,l all 8 ,jewi% contempor>ies1 ! writ] atta*es small importance to accurate *ronological data4 ,he pays little att5tion to discrepancies1 & does n c>e 9 e in/ance to h>monise 8 own au?orities4#aj ,"s contradictions may be due to additions made 9 a lat] rec5sion1#aa & "s may h aris5 f ! introduction ( m>g9al glosses1#ab or f corruptions ( ! text :i* 7ap>t f a miracul\s sup]vision su* z 0 n ex]cis$7 might easily1 & inde$ w\ld inevitably1 occur 9 ! con/ant transcription ( num]ical lett]s closely resembl+ ea* o!r4 ,! numb]s z !y h come d[n to u 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s1 says ,canon ,rawl9son1 are untru/wor?y1 be+ 9 "p self-contradictory1 9 "p oppos$ to o!r ,scriptural notices1 9 "p improbable1 if n impossible4#ac #f4 ,! date ( ! book z x /&s 0 aft] ,b4,c4 #edb1 = ! la/ ev5t m5tion$ 9 x is ! m]cy ext5d$ by ,evil-m]oda*1 ,k+ ( ,babylon1 to 8 un=tunate prison] ,jehoia*9 7#b ,k+s xxv4 #bg7 9 ! ?irty-sev5? ye> ( 8 captivity4 ,! language--lat] ?an t ( ,isaiah1 & e>li] ?an t ( ,ezra--confirms ?is conclusion4 ,t ! book appe>$ be=e ,b4,c4 #ecf is cle> f ! fact t ! compil] makes no allusion to ,z]ubbabel1 ,je%ua1 or ! fir/ exiles :o return$ to ,j]usalem aft] ! decree ( ,cyrus4 ,b x is g5]ally agre$ t ! book 0 sub/antially complete be=e ! ,exile 7ab\t ,b4,c4 #fjj71 ?\gh "s exilic additions may h be5 made by a lat] editor4#ad ,! writ] 0 already remov$ by at lea/ six hundr$ ye>s f ! days ( ,samuel1 a space ( "t z long z t :i* sep>ates u f ! fir/ ,p>liam5t ( ,edw>d ,i4 ,?is date ( ! book--:i* _c b h "s be>+ on its hi/oric value--is admitt$ by all1 s9ce ! peculi>ities ( ! language f ! beg9n+ to ! end are m>k$ by ! usages ( lat] ,hebrew4#ae ,! *ronicl] liv$ "s two c5turies lat] 9 ab\t ! same *ronological relation to ,david z ,pr(essor ,freeman /&s to ,william ,rufus4#af #g4 ,criticism _c furni% u ) ! "n ( ?is great compil]4#ag ,jewi% tradition1 z pres]v$ 9 ! ,talmud1#ah assign$ ! ,books ( ,k+s to ! prophet ,j]emiah1 & 9 ! ,jewi% canon !y are reckon$ among ! e>li] prophets4 ,?is w\ld acc\nt = ! /range sil5ce ab\t ,j]emiah 9 ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s1 :]eas he is prom95tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles1 9 ! ,apocrypha1 & 9 ,josephus4 ,b unless we accept ! late & wor?less ,jewi% ass]tion t1 aft] be+ c>ri$ to ,egypt by ,johanan1 son ( ,k>eah 7,j]4 xlii4 #f1 #g71 ,j]emiah escap$ to ,babylon1#ai he c\ld n h be5 ! au?or ( ! la/ section ( ! book 7#b ,k+s xxv4 #bg-cj74bj ,yet x is precisely 9 ! clos+ *apt]s ( ! second book 79 & aft] *ap4 xvii47 t ! resemblances to ! /yle ( ,j]emiah are mo/ m>k$4#ba ,t ! writ] 0 a contempor>y ( t prophet1 0 closely ak9 to him 9 8 religi\s attitude1 & 0 fill$ ) ! same melan*oly feel+s1 is pla92 b ?is1 z rec5t critics h po9t$ out1 is due to ! fact t bo? writ]s reflect ! op9ions & ! phraseology :i* we f9d 9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy4 #h4 ,! critics :o are s (t5 *>g$ ) ra% assumptions h be5 l$ to ! conclusions :i* !y adopt by int5se & inf9ite lab\r1 includ+ ! exam9ation ( v>i\s books ( ,scripture phrase by phrase1 & ev5 ^w by ^w4 ,! sum total ( _! mo/ important results z reg>ds ! ,books ( ,k+s is z foll[s3-- i4 ,! books are compos$ ( old] mat]ials1 ret\*$1 sometimes exp&$1 & set 9 a suitable framework1 mo/ly by a s+le au?or :o writes ?r\gh\t 9 ! same *>act]i/ic phraseology1 & judges ! actions & *>act]s ( ! k+s f ! /&po9t ( lat] c5turies4 ,! annals :i* he consult$1 & 9 "p incorporat$1 7 tw(old--prophetic & political4 ,! latt] 7 probably drawn up = ea* reign by ! (ficial record] 771 :o held an important place 9 ! c\rts ( all ! greate/ k+s 7#b ,sam4 viii4 #af1 xx4 #bd2 #a ,k+s iv4 #c2 #b ,k+s xviii4 #ah71 & ^: duty x 0 to write ! acts or words ( ! days ( 8 sov]eign 7 74 ii4 ,! compil]'s "w is p>tly ( ! nature ( an epitome1#bb & p>tly consi/s ( long] n>ratives1 ( :i* we c sometimes trace ! ,nor!rn ,israeliti% orig9 by peculi>ities ( =m & expression4 iii4 ,! syn*ronisms :i* he gives betwe5 ! reigns ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah are comput$ by himself1 or by "s r$actor1 & only 9 r\nd numb]s4 iv4 ,! spee*es1 pray]s1 & prophecies introduc$ are p]haps bas$ on tradition1 b1 s9ce !y reflect all ! peculi>ities ( ! compil]1 mu/ owe _! ultimate =m to him4 ,?is acc\nts = ! fact t ! e>li] prophecies record$ 9 ^! books resemble ! tone & /yle ( ,j]emiah1 b d n resemble su* anci5t prophecies z ^? ( ,amos & ,ho%ea4 v4 ,! numb]s :i* he adopts are sometimes s enorm\s z to be grossly improbable2 & 9 ^!1 z 9 "s ( ! dates1 all[ance mu/ be made = possible errors ( tradition & transcription4 vi4 ,deut]onomy1 says ,pr(essor ,driv]1 is ! /&>d by :i* ! compil] judges bo? m5 & actions2 & ! hi/ory f ! beg9n+ ( ,solomon's reign is pres5t$1 n 9 a purely 'objective' =m 7z e4g4 9 #b ,sam4 ix4-xx471 b f ! po9t ( view ( ! ,deut]onomic code4#bc444 ,! pr9ciples :i*1 9 8 view1 ! hi/ory z a :ole is to exemplify1 are already express$ succ9ctly 9 ! *>ge :i* he repres5ts ,david z giv+ to 8 son ,solomon 7#a ,k+s ii4 #c1 #d72 !y are /at$ by him aga9 9 *ap4 iii4 #ad1 & m di/9ctly 9 *ap4 ix4 #a-i4 ,ob$i5ce to ! ,deut]onomic law is ! qualification = an approv+ v]dict2 deviation f x is ! s\rce ( ill success 7#a ,k+s xi4 #i-ac1 xiv4 #g-aa1 xvi4 #b2 #b ,k+s xvii4 #g-ah71 & ! sure prelude to condemnation4 ,e k+ ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom is *>act]is$ z do+ 't :i* 0 evil 9 ! eyes ( ,jehovah4' ,9 ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom ! exceptions are ,asa1 ,jeho%aphat1 ,jehoa%1 ,amaziah1 ,uzziah1 ,jo?am1 ,hezekiah1 ,josiah--usually1 h[ev]1 ) ! limitation t '! high places 7 n remov$' z dem&$ by ! ,deut]onomic law4#bd ,! con/antly recurr+ ,deut]onomic phrases :i* mo/ directly illu/rate ! po9t ( view f :i* ! hi/ory is reg>d$ are1 ',to keep ! *>ge ( ,jehovah'2 'to walk 9 ! ways ( ,jehovah'2 'to keep 7or execute7 ,8 comm&m5ts1 or /atutes1 & judgm5ts'2 'to d t :i* is "r 9 ! eyes ( ,jehovah'2 'to provoke ,jehovah to ang]'2 'to cleave to ,jehovah4' ,if ! read] w be at ! pa9s ( und]l9+ 9 8 text ! phrases "h cit$ 7& _m o!rs ( :i* ,pr(essor ,driv] gives a li/71 he w n only realise h[ num]\s !y are1 b also p]ceive h[ !y seldom occur indiscrim9ately 9 ! n>rative z su*1 b are g5]ally aggregat$ 9 p>ticul> passages 7mo/ly comm5ts on ! hi/ory1 or spee*es7 :i* are !reby di/+ui%$ f _! context1 & %[n to be presumably ! "w ( a diff]5t h&4#be vii4 ,x mu/ n be imag9$ t ! late compilation ( ! book1 or its subsequ5t rec5sions1 or ! dogmatic col\r+ :i* x may h ins5sibly d]iv$ f ! religi\s sy/ems & organisations ( days subsequ5t to ! ,exile1 h 9 ! lea/ affect$ ! ma9 hi/oric v]acity ( ! k+ly annals4 ,!y may h influ5c$ ! omissions & ! moral e/imates1 b ! ev5ts !mselves are 9 e case confirm$ :5 we are able to comp>e !m ) any records & monum5ts ( ,phnicia1 ,moab1 ,egypt1 ,assyria1 or ,babylon4 ,! discov]y & deciph]+ ( ! ,moabite /one1 & ( ! pa9t$ vaunts ( ,%i%ak at ,k>nak1 & ( ! cunei=m inscriptions1 confirm 9 e case ! g5]al tru?1 9 "s cases ! m9ute details1 ( ! sacr$ hi/orian4 ,9 s pass+ an allusion z t 9 #b ,k+s iii4 #af1 #ag ! accuracy ( ! n>rative is confirm$ by ! fact t 7z ,delitzs* has %[n7 ! me?od ( obta9+ wat] is t :i* is to ?is day employ$ 9 ! ,wady el-,hasa at ! s\!rn end ( ! ,dead ,sea4#bf viii4 ,! ,book ( ,k+s consi/s1 accord+ to ,/ade1#bg (1 7a7 #a ,k+s i41 ii41 ! close ( a hi/ory ( ,david1 9 cont9uation ( #a & #b ,samuel4 ,! cont9uity ( ! ,scriptures is m>k$ 9 an int]e/+ way by ! ^w &1 ) :i* s _m ( ! books beg94 ,! ,jews1 dev\t believ]s 9 ! "w ( a ,div9e ,provid5ce1 saw no discont9uities 9 ! c\rse ( national ev5ts4#bh 7b7 #a ,k+s iii4-xi41 a conglom]ate ( notices ab\t ,solomon1 gr\p$ r\nd *aps4 vi41 vii41 :i* n>rate ! build+ ( ! ,temple4 ,!y are arrang$ by ! pr-exilic compil]1 b n )\t lat] t\*es f ! ,deut]onomic /&po9t ( a lat] editor 7e4g41 iii4 #b1 #c74 ,*ap4 viii4 #ad-;ix4 #i also belong to ! lat] editor4 7c7 #a ,k+s xi4-#b ,k+s xxiii4 #bi1 an epitome ( ! entire regal p]iod ( ,judah & ,israel1 aft] ! ?ree fir/ reigns ov] ! undivid$ k+dom1 compil$ ma9ly be=e ! ,exile4 7d7 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #cj-xxv4 #cj1 a conclusion1 add$1 9 its pres5t =m1 aft] ! ,exile4 ,two positions are ma9ta9$ 7,a7 z reg>ds ! text1 & 7,b7 z reg>ds ! *ronology4 ,a4 ,z reg>ds ! text no "o w ma9ta9 ! old false ass]tion t x has come d[n to u 9 a p]fect condition4 ,!re are 9 ! hi/ory ( ! text ?ree epo*s3 #a1 ,! ,pr-,talmudic2 #b1 ,! ,talmudic-,massoretic up to ! "t :5 v[el-po9ts 7 introduc$2 #c1 ,! ,massoretic traditions ( a lat] p]iod4 ,! m>g9al annotations kn[n z ,q'ri1 read 7plural1 ,q>jan71 consi/ ( glosses & euphemisms :i* 7 us$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! synagogue 9 place ( ! writt5 text 7,k'tib72 ! oral tradition ( ^! v>iations 0 kn[n z ! ,massora 7i4e41 tradition74 ,! ,greek v]sion 7,septuag9t1 ,,lxx471 :i* is ( imm5se importance = ! hi/ory ( ! text1 0 begun 9 ,alex&ria "u ,ptolemy ,philadelphus 7,b4,c4 #bhc-bdg74 ,x pres5ts _m additions & v>iations 9 ! ,books ( ,k+s4#cj ,all ,hebrew manuscripts1 z is well kn[n1 are ( comp>atively rec5t date1 ow+ to ! /rict rule ( ! ,jewi% ,s*ools t any manuscript :i* _h 9 ! slighte/ degree suff]$ f "t or use 0 to be in/antly de/roy$4 ,! olde/ ,hebrew manuscript is suppos$ to be ! ,codex ,babylonicus at ,/4 ,pet]sburg 7,a4,d4 #iaf71 unless "o rec5tly discov]$ by ,dr4 ,g9sburg 9 ! ,briti% ,museum be old]4 ,mo/ ,hebrew manuscripts are lat] ?an ! twelf? c5tury4 ,! v>iations 9 ! ,sam>itan ,p5tateu*1 & 9 ! ,septuag9t v]sion--! latt] ( :i* are (t5 specially valuable z indications ( ! orig9al text--furni% abundant pro( t no miracle has be5 wr\ght to pres]ve ! text ( ,scripture f ! *anges & corruptions :i* always arise 9 ! c\rse ( con/ant transcriptions4 ,a fur!r & s]i\s difficulty 9 ! reproduction ( ev5ts 9 _! hi/oric exactitude is introduc$ by ! c]ta9ty t _m books ( ! ,bible1 9 _! pres5t =m1 repres5t ! results arriv$ at aft] _! rec5sion by successive editors1 "s ( :om liv$ _m c5turies aft] ! ev5ts record$4 ,9 ! ,books ( ,k+s we probably see _m nuances :i* 7 n introduc$ till aft] ! epo*-mak+ discov]y ( ! ,book ( ! ,law 7p]haps ! ess5tial p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy7 9 ! reign ( ,josiah1 ,b4,c4 #fba 7#b ,k+s xxii4 #h-ad74 ,x is1 = in/ance1 impossible to decl>e ) c]ta9ty :at p>ts ( ! ,temple s]vice 7 really coval ) ,david & ,solomon1 & :at p>ts _h aris5 9 lat] days4 ,!re appe> to be liturgical t\*es1 or alt]ations z indicat$ by ! v>iations ( ! text 9 #a ,k+s viii4 #d1 #ab1 #ac4 ,9 xviii4 #bi-cf ! allusion to ! ,m9*ah is abs5t f ! ,,lxx4 9 v]se #cf1 & 9 #b ,k+s iii4 #bj ano!r read+ is sugge/$4 ,b4 ,z reg>ds ! difficult "q ( ,*ronology we ne$ add b little to :at has be5 else:]e said4#ca ,ev5 ! mo/ cons]vative critics admit t 7#a7 ! numb]s ( ! ,biblical text h (t5 become corrupt or unc]ta92 & 7#b7 t ! anci5t ,hebrews 7 c>eless on ! subject ( exact *ronology4 ,! ,*ronology ( ! ,k+s1 z x n[ /&s1 is hi/orically true 9 its g5]al outl9es1 b 9 its details pres5ts u ) data :i* are mutually irreconcilable4 ,x is obvi\sly artificial1 & is dom9at$ by slight modifications ( ! r\nd numb] #dj4cb ,?us f ! ,exodus to ! ,build+ ( ! ,temple is /at$ at #dhj ye>s1 & f t p]iod to ! fiftie? ye> ( ! ,exile also at #dhj ye>s4 ,9 ! ,*ronicles !re are elev5 high prie/s f ,az>iah b5-,ahimaaz to ! ,exile ( ,jozadak1 :i*1 ) ! ,exile p]iod1 gives twelve g5]ations ( #dj ye>s ea*4 ,aga91 f ,rehoboam to ! ,fall ( ,sam>ia 9 ! six? ye> ( ,hezekiah1 foll[+ ! #dj ye>s' reign ( ,saul1 ( ,david1 & ( ,solomon1 we h3-- ,rehoboam1 ,abijah #bj ye>s4 ,asa #da ,jeho%aphat1 ,jehoram #dj ,ahaziah1 ,a?aliah ,joa% #dj ,amaziah1 ,uzziah #ha ,jo?am1 ,ahaz1 ,hezekiah #ch ,aft] ! ,fall ( ,sam>ia we h3-- ,hezekiah1 ,manasseh1 ,amon #hj & x c h>dly be a m]e accid5t t 9 ^! li/s ! numb] #dj is only modifi$ by slight necess>y details4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom seems to be r\ghly trisect$ into #hj ye>s be=e ,b5hadad's fir/ invasion1 #hj ye>s ( ,syrian w>1 #dj ye>s ( prosp]ity "u ,j]oboam ,,ii41 & #dj ye>s ( decl9e4#cc ,?is is probably a result ( *ronological sy/em1 n un9flu5c$ by my/ical consid]ations4 ,= #dhj #dj #ab4 ,=ty is repeat$ly us$ z a sacr$ numb] 9 connexion ) epo*s ( p5it5ce & puni%m5t4 ,twelve 7#d #c7 is1 accord+ to ,bhr 7! *ief /ud5t ( num]ical & o!r symbolism71 ! signature ( ! p ( ,israel--z a :ole 7#d71 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,god 7#c7 resides4 ,simil>ly ,/ade ?9ks t #af is ! basal numb] = ! reigns ( k+s f ,jehu to ,ho%ea1 & #ab f ,j]oboam to ,jehu4#cd ,x is possible t ! syn*roni/ic data did n proce$ f ! compil] ( ! ,book ( ,k+s1 b 7 add$ by ! la/ r$actor4 ,are ^! critical conclusions s =midable8 ,are !y fraught ) disa/r\s consequ5ces8 ,:i* is really dang]\s--tru? labori\sly s\ght =1 or error accept$ ) unreason+ bl9dness & ma9ta9$ ) inv9cible prejudice8 ,,footnotes3 #d ,h[ closely ^! docum5ts are transcrib$ is %[n by ! recurr5ce ( unto ?is day1 ?\gh ! phrase _h long ceas$ to be true :5 ! book appe>$4 #e ,x is inf]r$ f #a ,k+s viii4 #ab1 #ac1 :i* h a poetic t+e1 & to :i* ! ,,lxx4 add ,behold !y are writt5 9 ! ,book ( ! ,song1 t 9 ?is section ! ,book ( ,ja%> has be5 utilis$1 & t ! read+ has be5 confus$ ) 7,driv]1 p4 #ahb74 #f #b ,*ron4 xx4 #cd1 ,r4,v41 ,! hi/ory ( ,jehu1 ! son ( ,hanani1 :i* is ins]t$ 9 ! ,book ( ! ,k+s ( ,israel 7n :o is m5tion$1 ,a4,v41 :i*1 h[ev]1 gives 9 ! m>g9 ! lit]al mean+ 0 made to asc5d74 #g ,mov]s1 ,krit4 ,unt]su*41 p4 #ahe 7,bonn1 #ahcf74 ,! use ( old] docum5ts expla9s ! phrase till ?is day1 & ! passages :i* speak ( ! ,temple z /ill /&+ 7#a ,k+s viii4 #h1 ix4 #ba1 xii4 #ai2 #b ,k+s x4 #bg1 xiii4 #bc74 ,sometimes ! traces ( e>li] & lat] date are curi\sly juxtapos$1 z 9 #b ,k+s xvii4 #ah1 #ba & #ai1 #bj4 #h ,diff]5ce ( s\rces is m>k$ by ! diff]5t designations ( ! mon?s1 :i* are call$ sometimes by _! numb]s1 z 9 ! ,prie/ly ,codex 7#a ,k+s xii4 #cb1 #cc71 sometimes by ! old ,hebrew names ,zif 7blossom1 ,april1 ,may1 #a ,k+s vi4 #a71 ,e?anim 7fruit1 ,sept41 ,oct41 #a ,k+s viii4 #b71 & ,bul 7ra91 #a ,k+s vi4 #ch74 #i 7comp>e 74 ,lit41 ,beyond ! riv]1 i4e41 f ! ,p]sian /&po9t4 ,x becomes a fix$ geographical phrase4 ,traces ( ! editor's h& occur 9 #a ,k+s xiii4 #cb 7! cities ( ,sam>ia72 #b ,k+s xiii4 #bc 7z yet74 #aj ,comp4 #b ,k+s viii4 #be ) ix4 #bi4 #aa ,see #b ,k+s xv4 #cj & #cc1 viii4 #be & ix4 #bi4 #ab ,z1 p]haps1 ! clause ,9 ! ?irty & fir/ ye> ( ,asa k+ ( ,judah 9 #a ,k+s xvi4 #bc2 & ! mu* m s]i\s 9 ! #dhj? ye> aft] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 come out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 :i* are omitt$ by ,orig5 7comm4 9 ,johannem1 ii4 #bj71 & create _m difficulties4 ,! only n>ratives :i* critics h sugge/$ z possible int]polations1 f ! occurr5ce ( unusual grammatical =ms1 are #b ,k+s viii4 #a-f & iv4 #a-cg 79 ! /ory ( ,eli%a72 b ^! =ms are p]haps nor!rn prov9cialisms4 #ac ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 ii4 #dge4 ,in/ances w be f\nd 9 #a ,k+s xiv4 #ba1 xvi4 #bc1 #bi2 #b ,k+s iii4 #a1 xiii4 #aj1 xv4 #a1 #cj1 #cc1 xiv4 #bc1 xvi4 #b1 xvii4 #a1 xviii4 #b4 #ad ,/ade1 p4 #gi2 ,kalis*1 ,exodus1 p4 #die4 #ae ,see ,keil1 pp4 #i1 #aj4 #af ,r4 ,f4 ,horton1 ,inspiration1 p4 #hdc4 #ag ,he 0 n ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,samuel1 = ! /&po9t & /yle are q diff]5t4 ,9 ! ,fir/ & ,second ,books ( ,samuel ! high places are nev] condemn$1 z !y are incessantly 9 ,k+s 7#a ,k+s iii4 #b1 xiii4 #cb1 xiv4 #bc1 xv4 #ad1 xxii4 #dc1 etc474 #ah ,baba ,ba?ra1 #ae a4 #ai ,s$] ,olam ,rabba1 #bj4 #bj ,ev5 !n he w\ld h be5 n9ety ye>s old4 #ba ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s diff]5ces betwe5 #b ,k+s xxv4 & ,j]4 lii4 7see ,keil1 p4 #ab71 ?\gh ! mann] is ! same1 ,c>pzov1 ,introd41 i4 #bfb-fd 7,hv]nick1 ,e9leit41 ii4 #aga74 ,j]4 li4 7v]se #fd7 ends ) ,?us f> are ! words ( ,j]emiah1 exclud+ him f ! au?or%ip ( *ap4 lii4 7,driv]1 ,introd41 p4 #aji74 ,! la/ *apt] ( ,j]emiah 0 p]haps add$ to 8 volume by a lat] editor4 #bb ,! ,old ,te/am5t does n furni% a hi/ory ( ,israel1 ?\gh x supplies ! mat]ials f :i* su* a hi/ory c be con/ruct$4 ,= example1 ! n>rative ( ,k+s gives b ! m]e/ outl9e ( ! ev5ts t prec$$ ! fall ( ,sam>ia4 ,to und]/& ! inn] hi/ory ( ! "t we mu/ fill up ?is outl9e ) ! aid ( ! prophets ,amos & ,ho%ea4--,,rob]tson ,,smi?',s ,preface to translation ( ,wellhaus51 p4 vii4 #bc ,9 d] ,*ronik1 on ! o!r h&1 i/ es d] ,p5tateu*1 d4h4 vor ,allem d] ,prie/]codex1 na* dess5 ,mu/] die ,ges*i*te des alt5 ,israels d>ge/ellt wird 7,wellhaus51 ,prolegom41 p4 #cji74 ,x has be5 said t ! ,book ( ,k+s reflects ! political & prophetic view1 & ! ,book ( ,*ronicles ! prie/ly view ( ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,x is ab\t ! ,p5tateu*1 its date & composition1 t ! battle ( ! ,high] ,criticism *iefly rages4 ,) t we are b indirectly conc]n$ 9 consid]+ ! ,book ( ,k+s2 b x is noticeable t ! able/ & mo/ compet5t def5d] ( ! m cons]vative criticism1 ,pr(essor ,james ,rob]tson1 ,d4,d41 bo? 9 8 contribution to ,book by ,book & 9 8 ,e>ly ,religion ( ,israel1 makes l>ge concessions4 ,?us he says1 ,x is p>ticul>ly to be notic$ t 9 ! ,book ( ! ,p5tateu* itself ! ,mosaic orig9 is n claim$ 7,book by ,book1 p4 #e74 ,! anonym\s "* ( all ! hi/orical writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t w\ld lead u to conclude t ! anci5t ,hebrews _h n ! idea ( lit]>y prop]ty :i* we atta* to au?or%ip 7p4 #h74 ,x is long s9ce ! composite "* ( ! ,p5tateu* 0 obs]v$ 7p4 #i74 ,!re may rema9 d\bts z to :5 ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,p5tateu* 7 actually writt5 d[n2 x may be admitt$ t ! lat] writ]s wrote 9 ! light ( ! ev5ts & circum/ances ( _! own times 7p4 #af74 #bd ,driv]1 p4 #ahi4 ,comp4 ,pr(essor ,rob]tson ,smi?3 ,! mo/ notable feature 9 ! extant r$actions ( ! book is ! /rong int]e/ %[n 9 ! ,deut]onomic law ( ,moses1 & especially 9 ! c5tralisation ( wor%ip 9 ! ,temple on ,zion1 z pre-suppos$ 9 ,deut]onomy & en=c$ by ,josiah4 ,?is int]e/ did n exi/ 9 anci5t ,israel1 & is q =eign to ! old] memories incorporat$ 9 ! book4 #be ,driv]1 p4 #aib4 #bf ,delitzs*1 ,g5esis1 #f? ed41 p4 #efg4 #bg ,ges*i*te des ,volkes ,israel1 i4 #gc4 #bh ,ev5 ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,maccabees beg9s ) 4 #bi ,/ade ?9ks t ?is is confirm$ by viii4 #df-di4 #cj ,/ade1 pp4 #cb ff4 ,?us1 9 #a ,k+s viii4 #ad-ec1 v]ses #ab1 #ac are 9 ! ,septuag9t plac$ aft] v]se #ec1 are incomplete 9 ! ,hebrew text1 & h a rem>kable read+ 9 ! ,t>gum4 ,pr(essor ,rob]tson ,smi? inf]s t a ,deut]onomic ins]tion has misplac$ !m 9 "o text1 & mutilat$ !m 9 ano!r4 ,! ord] ( ! ,,lxx4 diff]s 9 #a ,k+s iv4 #ai-bg2 & x omits #a ,k+s vi4 #aa-ad2 ix4 #ae-bf4 ,x transposes ! /ory ( ,nabo?1 & omits ! /ory ( ,ahijah & ,abijah1 :i* is add$ f ,aquila's v]sion to ! ,alex&rian ,,ms4 ,see ,wellhaus5-,bleek1 ,e9leitung1 #aad1 #acd4 #ca ,see ,app5dix on ! ,*ronology4 #cb ,see ,wellhaus51 ,prolegom5a1 pp4 #bhe-hg2 ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ,j\rn4 ( ,philology1 x4 #bji-ac4 #cc ,encycl4 ,brit41 s4v4 ,k+s 7,w4,r4,s474 #cd ,see ,/ade1 i4 #hh-ii2 ,w4 ,r4 ,smi?1 l4 c42 ,kreuz1 ,zeits*r4 f4 ,wiss4 ,!ol41 #ahgg1 p4 #djd4 ,"s ( ! dates1 z ,dr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,smi? %[s1 are traditional1 & are probably tak5 f ,temple records 7e4g41 ! invasion ( ,%i%ak1 & ! *ange ( ! rev5ue sy/em 9 ! tw5ty-?ird ye> ( ,joa%74 ,tak+ ^! z data1 we h 7r\ghly7 #afj ye>s to ! tw5ty-?ird ye> ( ,joa%1 #afj to ! dea? ( ,hezekiah1 #afj ye>s to ! return f ! ,exile #dhj4 ,he inf]s t ! exi/+ s*eme 0 obta9$ by sett+ d[n a few fix$ dates1 & fill+ up ! int]vals ) figures 9 :i* #bj & #dj 7 ! ma9 units4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,hi/orian ,,( ,,! ,,k+s4 ,! he>ts ( k+s are 9 ,?y rule & gov]nance1 & ,?\ do/ dispose & turn !m z x seeme? be/ to ,?y godly wisdom4 ,7 we to judge ! compil] or epitomator ( ! ,book ( ,k+s f ! lit]>y /&po9t ( mod]n hi/orians1 he w\ld1 no d\bt1 hold a v inf]ior place2 b s to judge him w\ld be to take a mi/ak5 view ( 8 object1 & to te/ 8 m]its & dem]its by conditions :i* are entirely ali5 f ! ideal ( 8 contempor>ies & ! purpose :i* he _h 9 view4 ,x is q true t he does n ev5 aim at fulfill+ ! requirem5ts dem&$ ( an ord9>y secul> hi/orian4 ,he does n attempt to pres5t any philosophical conception ( ! political ev5ts & complicat$ int]relations ( ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,k+doms4 ,8 me?od ( writ+ ! /ory ( ! ,k+s ( ,judah & ,israel 9 s _m sep>ate p>agraphs gives a c]ta9 confus$ness to ! g5]al picture4 ,x leads inevitably to ! repetition ( ! same facts 9 ! acc\nts ( two reigns4 ,ea* k+ is judg$ f a s+le po9t ( view1 & t n ! po9t ( view by :i* 8 own age 0 influ5c$1 b "o arriv$ at 9 lat] c5turies1 & "u *ang$ conditions1 religi\s & political4 ,!re is no attempt to %[ t ,god fulfils ,himself 9 _m ways1 ,le/ "o good cu/om %\ld corrupt ! _w4 ,! milit>y spl5d\r or political ability ( a k+ goes = no?+4 ,x has s little int]e/ = ! writ] t a brilliant & p[]ful rul] l ,j]oboam ,,ii4 seems to excite 9 him z little int]e/ z an effem9ate weakl+ l ,ahaziah4 ,he passes ov] )\t notice ev5ts ( su* capital importance z ! invasion ( ,z]ah ! ,e?iopian 7#b ,*ron4 xiv4 #i-ae1 xvi4 #h72 ! w>s ( ,jeho%aphat aga9/ ,edom1 ,ammon1 & ,moab 7#b ,*ron4 xx4 #a-be72 ( ,uzziah aga9/ ! ,phili/9es 7#b ,*ron4 xxvi4 #f-h72 & ( ! ,assyrians aga9/ ,manasseh 7#b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #aa-ac74 ,he nei!r tells u t ,omri subdu$ ,moab1 nor t he 0 defeat$ by ,syria4 ,he sc>cely m ?an m5tions ev5ts ( su* deep int]e/ z ! conque/ ( ,j]usalem by ,%i%ak 7#a ,k+s xiv4 #be1 #bf72 ! w> betwe5 ,abijam & ,j]oboam 7#a ,k+s xv4 #g72 ( ,amaziah ) ,edom 7#b ,k+s xiv4 #g72 or ev5 ! exp$ition ( ,josiah aga9/ ,ph>aoh-ne*oh 7#b ,k+s xxiii4 #bi74ce ,= ^! ev5ts he is cont5t to relegate u to ! be/ au?orities :i* he us$1 ) ! phrase & ! re/ ( 8 acts1 8 w>s1 & all t he did4 ,! fact t ,omri 0 ! f\nd] ( s p[]ful a dyna/y t ! ,k+s ( ,israel 7 kn[n to ,assyria z ! ,h\se ( ,omri1 does n induce him to give m ?an a pass+ notice to t k+4 ,x did n come )9 8 prov9ce to record su* memorable circum/ances z t ,ahab f\ght ) ! ,araman ho/ aga9/ ,assyria at ! battle ( ,k>k>1 or t ! blood/a9$ ,jehu _h to s5d a l>ge tribute to ,%almanes] ,,ii4 ,!re is a c]ta9 monotony 9 ! gr\nds giv5 = ! moral judgm5ts pass$ on ea* successive mon>*4 ,"o un*ang+ =mula tells u ( e "o ( ! k+s ( ,israel t he did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 ) exclusive ref]5ce 9 mo/ cases to ! s9s ( ,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1 :]e) he made ,israel to s94 ,! unfav\rable rem>k ab\t k+ aft] k+ ( ,judah t nev]!less ! high places 7 n tak5 away2 ! p (f]$ & burnt inc5se yet 9 ! high places 7#a ,k+s xv4 #ad1 xxii4 #dc2 #b ,k+s xii4 #c1 xiv4 #d7 makes no all[ance = ! fact t high places d$icat$ to ,jehovah _h be5 previ\sly us$ unblam$ by ! greate/ judges & se]s1 & t ! feel+ aga9/ !m _h only ent]$ into ! national life 9 lat] days4 ,x belongs to ! same ess5tial view ( hi/ory t ! writ]'s att5tion is s l>gely occupi$ by ! activity ( ! prophets1 ^: p]sonality (t5 looms f> m l>gely on 8 imag9ation ?an t ( ! k+s4 ,if we 7 to remove f 8 pages all t he tells u ( ,na?an1 ,ahijah ( ,%iloh1 ,%emaiah1 ,jehu ! son ( ,hanani1 ,elijah1 ,eli%a1 ,micaiah1 ,isaiah1 ,huldah1 ,jonah1 & v>i\s nameless m5 ( ,god1#cf ! residuum w\ld be meagre inde$4 ,! sil5ce z to ,j]emiah is a rem>kable circum/ance :i* no !ory has expla9$2 b we mu/ rememb] ! small ext5t ( ! compil]'s canvas1 & t1 ev5 z x is1 we %\ld h b a dim insight into ! condition ( ! two k+doms if we did n /udy also ! extant writ+s ( contempor>y prophets4 ,8 :ole aim is to exhibit ! c\rse ( ev5ts z s controll$ by ! ,div9e ,h& t fai?fulness to ,god ensur$ bless+1 & unfai?fulness br\ght d[n ,8 displeasure & l$ to national decl9e4 ,s f> f conceal+ ?is pr9ciple he /ates x1 aga9 & aga91 9 ! mo/ =mal mann]4#cg ,^! might be objections aga9/ ! au?or if he _h writt5 8 book 9 ! _s ( an ord9>y hi/orian4 ,!y cease to h any validity :5 we rememb] t he does n pr(ess to (f] u a secul> hi/ory at all4 ,8 aim & me?od h be5 describ$ z prophetico-didactic4 ,he writes av[$ly z "o :o believ$ 9 ! ,!ocracy4 ,8 epitomes f ! docum5ts :i* he _h be=e him 7 made ) a def9ite religi\s purpose4 ,! importance or unimportance ( k+s 9 8 eyes dep5d$ on _! relation to ! op9ions :i* _h come home to ! consci5ce ( ! nation 9 ! /ill rec5t re=mation ( ,josiah4 ,he /rove to solve ! moral problems ( ,god's gov]nm5t z !y pres5t$ !mselves1 ) mu* di/ress & p]plexity1 to ! m9d ( 8 nation 9 ! days ( its decad5ce & ?reat5$ oblit]ation4 ,& 9 virtue ( 8 me?od ( deal+ ) su* !mes1 he %>es ) ! o!r hi/orical writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t a "r to be reg>d$ z "o ( ! ,prophet priores4#ch ,:at 7 ^? problems8 ,!y 7 ! old problems respect+ ,god's moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w :i* always haunt$ ! ,jewi% m9d1 complicat$ by ! disappo9tm5t ( national convictions ab\t ! promises ( ,god to ! race ( ,abraham & ! family ( ,david4 ,! ,exile 0 already imm95t--x _h inde$ p>tly begun 9 ! deportation ( ,jehoiak9 & _m ,jews to ,babylon 7,b4,c4 #eih7--:5 ! book saw ! light4 ,! writ] 0 compell$ to look back ) te>s on ! days t 7 no m4 ,! epo* ( ,israel's spl5d\r & dom9ion seem$ to h pass$ = ev]4 ,& yet1 0 n ,god ! true ,gov]nor ( ,8 p8 ,_h ,he n *os5 ,jacob = ,himself1 & ,israel = ,8 own possession8 ,_h n ,abraham receiv$ ! promise t 8 se$ %\ld be z ! s& ( ! sea1 & t 9 8 se$ %\ld all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$8 ,or 0 x a m]e illusion t :5 ,israel 0 a *ild ,i lov$ him1 & out ( ,egypt ,i call$ ,my son8 ,! writ] clung ) unqu5*able fai? to 8 convictions ab\t ! de/9ies ( 8 p1 & yet e ye> seem$ to r5d] _! fulfilm5t m di/ant & m impossible4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! promise to ,abraham _h be5 r5ew$ to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob1 & to ! patri>*s2 b to ,david & 8 h\se x _h be5 reit]at$ ) special emphasis & fre% details4 ,t promise1 z x /ood record$ 9 #b ,sam4 vii4 #ab-af1 0 d\btless 9 ! writ]'s h&s4 ,! election ( ,israel z ,god's p is a _w-hi/oric fact1 ! fundam5tal miracle :i* no criticism c expla9 away4#ci ,&1 9 addition1 ,god _h sworn 9 ,8 hol9ess t ,he w\ld n =sake ,david4 ,:5 ?y days be fulfill$1 ,he _h said1 & ?\ %alt sleep ) ?y fa!rs1 ,i w set up ?y se$ aft] !e 444 & w e/abli% 8 k+dom4 ,he %all build an h\se = ,my "n1 & ,i w e/abli% ! ?rone ( 8 k+dom = ev]1 ,i w be 8 fa!r1 & he %all be ,my son4 ,if he commit iniquity1 ,i w *a/ise him ) ! rod ( m51 & ) ! /ripes ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b ,my m]cy %all n dep>t f him1 z ,i took x f ,saul :om ,i put away be=e !e1 & ?y h\se & ?y k+dom %all be e/abli%$ = ev] be=e !e2 ?y ?rone %all be e/abli%$ = ev]4 ,?is promise haunt$ ! imag9ation ( ! compil] ( ! ,book ( ,k+s4 ,he repeat$ly ref]s to x1 & x is s con/antly pres5t to 8 m9d t 8 :ole n>rative seems to be a comm5t1 & (t5 a p]plex$ & half-despair+ comm5t1 ^u x4#dj ,yet he resi/$ ! assaults ( despair4 ,! ,"l _h made a fai?ful oa? unto ,david1 & ,he w\ld n dep>t f x4 ,x is ?is t makes him l+] s lov+ly on ! glories ( ! reign ( ,solomon4 ,at fir/ !y seem to inaugurate an era ( ov]:elm+ & p]man5t prosp]ity4 ,because ,solomon 0 ! heir ( ,david :om ,god _h *os51 8 dom9ion is e/abli%$ )\t an ef=t 9 spite ( a =midable conspiracy4 ,"u 8 wise1 pacific rule ! unit$ k+dom spr+s to ! z5i? ( its greatness4 ,! writ] dwells ) fond regret ^u ! glories ( ! ,temple1 ! ,empire1 & ! ,c\rt ( ! wise k+4 ,he records ,god's r5ew$ promises to him t !re %\ld n be any among ! k+s l unto him all 8 days4 ,alas6 ! spl5did visions _h fad$ away l an unsub/antial pageant4 ,glory _h l$ to vice & corruption4 ,worldly policy c>ri$ apo/asy 9 its tra94 ,! sun ( ,solomon set 9 d>kness1 z ! sun ( ,david _h set 9 decrepitude & blood4 ,& ! ,"l 0 angry ) ,solomon1 because 8 he>t 0 turn$ f ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 :o _h appe>$ unto him twice3 444 b he kept n t :i* ! ,"l comm&$4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l said unto ,solomon1 ,=asmu* z ?is is done ( !e1 & ?\ ha/ n kept ,my cov5ant1 444 ,i w surely r5d ! k+dom f !e4444 ,not)/&+ 9 ?y day ,i w n d x = ,david ?y fa!r's sake4444 ,h[beit ,i w n r5d away all ! k+dom2 b w give "o tribe to ?y son1 = ,david ,my s]vant's sake1 & = ,j]usalem's sake :i* ,i h *os54#da ,?us at "o bl[ ! heir ( ,solomon 9 all 8 glory dw9dles into ! k+let ( a paltry little prov9ce n ne>ly s l>ge z ! smalle/ ( ,engli% c\nties4 ,s insignificant1 9 fact1 d ! =tunes ( ! k+dom become1 t1 = long p]iods1 x has no hi/ory wor? speak+ (4 ,! hi/orian is driv5 to occupy himself ) ! nor!rn tribes because !y are ! sc5e ( ! activity ( two glori\s ?\gh widely diff]5t prophets4 ,f fir/ to la/ we seem to he> 9 ! prose ( ! annali/ ! cry ( ! tr\bl$ ,psalmi/1 ,"l1 :]e are ,?y old lov+-k9dnesses :i* ,?\ sw>e/ unto ,david 9 ,?y tru?8 ,rememb]1 ,"l1 ! rebukes t ,?y s]vants h1 & h[ ,i d be> 9 my bosom ! rebukes ( _m p :]e) ?9e enemies h blasphem$ ,!e1 & sl&]$ ! foot/eps ( ,?9e ano9t$4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( all1 ) inv9cible confid5ce1 he adds1 ,prais$ be ! ,"l = ev]more4 ,am5 & ,am54 ,& ?is is "o ( ! great lessons :i* we le>n alike f ,scripture & f ! exp]i5ce ( e holy & humble life4 ,x may be briefly summ$ up 9 ! words1 ,put ?\ ?y tru/ 9 ,god & be do+ good1 & ,he %all br+ x to pass4 ,9 multitudes ( =ms ! ,bible inculcates ^u u ! lesson1 ,h fai? 9 ,god1 ,fe> n2 only believe4 ,! p>adox ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! exi/5ce ( joy 9 ! mid/ ( sorr[ & sigh+1 ( exultation 77 ev5 amid ! burn+ fi]y furnaces ( angui% & p]secution4 ,! secret ( bo? ,te/am5ts alike is ! p[] to ma9ta9 an unqu5*able fai?1 an unbrok5 peace1 an indomitable tru/ amid e complication ( disa/] & app>5t ov]?r[4 ,! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,k+s saw t ,god is pati5t1 because ,he is et]nal2 t ev5 ! hi/ories ( nations1 n individual lives only1 are b z "o tick+ ( a clock amid ! et]nal sil5ce2 t ,god's ways are n man's ways4 ,& because ?is is s--because ,god sitte? above ! wat] floods & rema9e? a ,k+ = ev]--!re=e we c atta9 to t ultimate triumph ( fai? :i* consi/s 9 hold+ fa/ our pr(ession1 n only amid all ! waves & /orms ( calamity1 b ev5 :5 we are br\ght face to face ) t :i* we>s ! aspect ( absolute & f9al failure4 ,! hi/orian says 9 ! "n ( 8 nation :at ! sa9t has s (t5 to say 9 8 own1 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him4 ,amos1 e>lie/ ( ! prophets ^: writt5 utt]ances h be5 pres]v$1 undazzl$ by ! magnific5t revival ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom "u ,j]oboam ,,ii41 0 /ill conv9c$ t ! future lay ) ! poor fall5 boo? ( ,david's royalty3 ,& ,i w raise up 8 ru9s1 & ,i w build x z 9 ! days ( old1 444 sai? ! ,"l t doe? ?is4#db ,9 _m a d>k age ( ,jewi% affliction ?is fire ( conviction has /ill burn$ amid ! a%es ( national hopes aft] x _h seem$ to h flick]$ out "u :ite heaps ( *illy du/4#dc ,,footnotes3 #ce ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 ii4 #dgg4 #cf #a ,k+s xiii4 #a-cb1 xx4 #ac-ae1 #bh1 #ce1 #db2 #b ,k+s xxi4 #aj-ae4 #cg #b ,k+s xvii4 #g-bc1 #cb1 #da1 xxiii4 #bf1 #bg4 #ch 4 ,! ?ree great] & twelve m9or prophets are call$ prophet po/]iores 774 ,daniel is class$ among ! ,hagiographa 774 ,?is title ( =m] prophets 01 h[ev]1 giv5 by ! ,jews to ! hi/oric books f ! mi/ak5 fancy t !y 7 all writt5 by prophets4 #ci ,m>t5s51 ,dogmatics1 p4 #cfc4 #dj #b ,sam4 vii4 #ab-af2 #a ,k+s xi4 #cf1 xv4 #d2 #b ,k+s viii4 #ai1 xxv4 #bg-cj4 ,8 object evid5tly 01 says ,pr(essor ,rob]tson1 to exhibit ! bloom & decay ( ! ,k+dom ( ,israel1 & to trace ! influ5ces :i* m>k$ its v>y+ de/9y4 ,he proce$s on ! fix$ idea t ! promise giv5 to ,david ( a sure h\se rema9$ 9 =ce dur+ all ! vicissitudes ( ! divid$ k+dom1 & 0 n ev5 fru/rat$ by ! fall ( ! k+dom ( ,judah4 #da #a ,k+s xi4 #i-ac4 #db ,amos ix4 #aa1 #ab4 #dc ,psalm lxxxix4 #dh-ej4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,god ,,9 ,,hi/ory4 ,! ,"l rema9e? a ,k+ = ev]4 ,_h ! compil] ( ! ,book ( ,k+s be5 s incompet5t & valueless an hi/orian z "s critics h repres5t$1 x w\ld inde$ h be5 /range t 8 book %\ld h k9dl$ s immortal an int]e/1 or h tak5 its place securely 9 ! ,jewi% canon among ! mo/ sacr$ books ( ! _w4 ,he c\ld n h secur$ ?is recognition )\t real & abid+ m]its4 ,8 greatness appe>s by ! mann] 9 :i* he grapples )1 & is n cru%$ by1 ! problems pres5t$ to him by ! c\rse ( ev5ts to him s dismal4 #a4 ,he wrote aft] ,israel _h long be5 scatt]$ among ! nations4 ,! sons ( ,jacob _h be5 deport$ into /range l&s to be hopelessly lo/ & absorb$ amid hea!n peoples4 ,! di/rict :i* _h be5 assign$ to ! ,t5 ,tribes aft] ! conque/ ( ,jo%ua _h be5 giv5 ov] to an ali5 & mongrel population4 ,! wor/ anticipations ( nor!rn prophets l ,amos & ,ho%ea _h be5 t]ribly fulfill$4 ,! glory ( ,sam>ia _h be5 wip$ out1 z :5 "o wipe? a di%1 wip+ & turn+ x upside d[n4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ,israel's sep>ate dom9ion ! prophets saw ! g]m ( its f9al ru9 9 :at is call$ ! calf-wor%ip ( ,j]oboam1 :i* prep>$ ! way = ! ,baal-wor%ip introduc$ by ! ,h\se ( ,omri4 ,9 ! two & a half c5turies ( ,sam>ia's exi/5ce ! compil] ( ?is hi/ory f9ds no?+ ( et]nal int]e/ except ! activity ( ,god's great mess5g]s4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,judah ! bett] reigns ( a ,jeho%aphat1 ( a ,hezekiah1 ( a ,josiah1 _h %$ a sunset gleam ov] ! wan+ =tunes ( ! remnant ( ,god's p4 ,hezekiah & ,josiah1 ) :atev] deflections1 _h bo? rul$ 9 ! !ocratic _s4 ,!y _h bo? inaugurat$ re=ms4 ,! re=mation a*iev$ by ! latt] 0 s sweep+ & ?or\gh z to k9dle ! hope t ! deep w\nd inflict$ on ! nation by ! manifold crimes ( ,manasseh _h be5 heal$4 ,b x 0 n s4 ,! records ( ^! two be/ k+s end1 nev]!less1 9 prophecies ( doom4#dd ,! results ( _! re=m+ ef=ts prov$ to be p>tial & unsatisfactory4 ,a race ( vassal weakl+s succe$$4 ,jehoahaz 0 tak5 captive by ! ,egyptians1 :o set up ,jehoiakim z _! puppet4 ,he submits to ,nebu*adnezz>1 attempts a weak revolt1 & is puni%$4 ,9 ! %ort reign ( ,jehoia*9 ! captivity beg9s1 & ! futile rebellion ( ,z$ekiah leads to ! deportation ( 8 p1 ! burn+ ( ! ,holy ,city1 & ! desecration ( ! ,temple4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh ! ru9 ( ! old5 hopes c\ld n h be5 m absolute4 ,yet ! hi/orian w n ab&on !m4 ,cl++ to ,god's promises ) desp]ate & pa!tic t5acity he gilds 8 la/ page1 z ) "o fa9t sunbeam /ruggl+ out ( ! /ormy d>kness ( ! exile1 by n>rat+ h[ ,evil-m]oda* releas$ ,jehoia*9 f 8 long captivity1 & treat$ him ) k9dness1 & advanc$ him to ! fir/ rank among ! vassal k+s 9 ! c\rt ( ,babylon4 ,if ! rul] ( ,judah mu/ be a hopeless prison]1 let him at lea/ occupy among 8 fell[-prison]s a sad pre-em95ce6 #b4 ,! hi/orian has be5 blam$ = ! p]petual gloom :i* enwraps 8 n>rative4 ,surely ! criticism is unju/4 ,he did n inv5t 8 /ory4 ,he is no :it m gloomy ?an ,?ucydides1 :o _h to record h[ ! brief gleam ( ,a!nian glory sank 9 ! ,bay ( ,syracuse into a sea ( blood4 ,he is n half s gloomy z ,tacitus1 :o is =c$ to apologise = ! hues ( e>?quake & eclipse :i* d>k5 8 e page4 ,! gloom lay 9 ! ev5ts ( :i* he desir$ to be ! fai?ful record]4 ,he c]ta9ly did n love gloom4 ,he l+]s at disproportionate l5g? ov] ! gr&eur ( ! reign ( ,solomon1 dilat+ fondly ^u e elem5t ( 8 magnific5ce1 & unwill+ to te> himself away f ! "o p]iod :i* realis$ 8 ideal expectations4 ,aft] t p]iod 8 spirits s9k4 ,he c>$ less to deal ) a divid$ k+dom ( :i* only ! smalle/ fragm5t 0 ev5 approximately fai?ful4 ,!re c\ld be no?+ b gloom 9 ! record ( %ortliv$1 sangu9>y1 & idolatr\s dyna/ies1 :i* succe$$ ea* o!r l ! sc5es ( a grim phantasmagoria 9 ,sam>ia & ,jezreel4 ,!re c\ld be no?+ b gloom 9 ! /ory ( t nor!rn k+dom 9 :i* k+ aft] k+ 0 dogg$ to ru9 by ! politic unfai?fulness ( ! rebel by :om x _h be5 f\nd$4 ,nor c\ld !re be mu* real brightness 9 ! /ory ( humiliat$ ,judah4 ,!re also _m k+s pref]r$ a diplomatic worldl9ess to reliance on _! true s\rce ( /r5g?4 ,ev5 9 ,judah !re 7 k+s :o defil$ ,god's own temple ) hea!n abom9ations2 & a sa9t l ,hezekiah _h be5 foll[$ by an apo/ate l ,manasseh4 ,_h ,judah be5 cont5t to dwell 9 ! def5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high & abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty1 %e w\ld h be5 def5d$ "u ,8 w+s & be5 safe b5ea? ,8 fea!rs2 ,8 righte\sness & tru? w\ld h be5 h] %ield & buckl]4 ,he :o protect$ h] 9 ! awful crisis ( ,s5na*]ib's invasion _h prov$ t ,he nev] faile? !m t tru/ ,him4 ,b h] k+s _h pref]r$ to lean on su* a bruis$ re$ z ,egypt1 :i* broke "u ! weight1 & pi]c$ ! h& ( all :o reli$ on h] assi/ance4 ,b ye said1 ,nay1 b we w flee ^u horses2 !re=e %all ye flee3 &1 ,we w ride ^u ! swift2 !re=e %all !y t pursue y be swift4#de #c4 ,& has n gloom be5 ! normal *>act]i/ic ( _m a long p]iod ( human hi/ory8 ,x is ) ! life ( nations z ) ! life ( m54 ,) nations1 too1 !re is a p]petual fad+ ( all beauty into d>kness1 & ( all /r5g? into du/4 ,humanity advances1 b x advances ov] ! ru9s ( peoples & ! wrecks ( in/itutions4 ,tru? =ces its way into acceptance1 b its progress is f scaffold to scaffold1 & f /ake to /ake4 ,all :o h g5]alis$ on ! c\rse ( hi/ory h be5 =c$ to recognise its agonies & disappo9tm5ts4 ,!re1 says ,byron1 ,!re is ! moral ( all human tales2 ',tis b ! same rehe>sal ( ! pa/2 ,fir/ ,fre$om1 & !n ,glory--:5 t fails1 ,weal?1 ,vice1 ,corruption--,b>b>ism at la/4 ,& ,hi/ory1 ) all h] volumes va/1 ,ha? b "o page3 'tis bett] writt5 "h ,:]e gorge\s tyranny ha? ?us amass$ ,all treasures1 all delights t eye or e>1 ,he>t1 s\l c\ld seek1 tongue ask4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,l[ell1 look+ at ! "q f ano!r side1 s+s3-- ,c>eless seems ! ,great ,av5g]2 ,hi/ory's pages b record ,"o dea?-grapple 9 ! d>kness 'twixt all sy/ems & ! ,^w2 ,tru? = ev] on ! scaffold1 ,wrong = ev] on ! ?rone-- ,yet t scaffold sways ! ,future1 & beh9d ! dim unkn[n ,/&e? ,god )9 ! %ad[1 keep+ wat* above ,8 own4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,lecky1 aga91 consid]+ ! facts ( national /ory f ! po9t ( view ( h]$ity1 & ! p]man5t consequ5ces ( wrong-do+1 s+s3-- ,! voice ( ! afflict$ is ris+ to ! sun1 ,! ?\s&s :o h p]i%$ = ! selfi%ness ( "o2 ,! judgm5t-seat pollut$1 ! alt> ov]?r[n1 ,! sigh+ ( ! exile1 ! tortur$ captive's groan1 ,! _m cru%$ & plund]$ to gratify ! few1 ,! h\nds ( hate pursu+ ! noble & ! true4 ,or1 if we desire a prose au?ority1 c we d5y ?is pa9ful e/imate ( ,mr4 ,rusk98--,truly x seems to me z ,i ga!r 9 my m9d ! evid5ce ( insane religion1 degrad$ art1 m]ciless w>1 sull5 toil1 dete/able pleasure1 & va9 or vile hope 9 :i* ! nations ( ! _w h liv$ s9ce fir/ !y c\ld be> record ( !mselves1 x seems to me1 ,i say1 z if ! race itself 7 /ill half s]p5t1 n extricat$ yet f its clay2 a lac]t9e brood ( bitt]ness1 ! glory ( x emaciate ) cruel hung] & blott$ ) v5om\s /a91 & ! track ( x on ! leaf a glitt]+ slime1 & 9 ! s& a useless furr[4#df ,d>k z is ! /ory :i* ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,k+s has to record1 & hopeless z might seem to be ! conclusion ( ! trag$y1 he is responsible = nei!r4 ,he c b tell ! ?+s t 71 & tell !m z !y 72 ! picture is1 aft] all1 f> less gloomy ?an t pres5t$ 9 _m a great hi/oric record4 ,consid] ! features ( su* an age z t record$ by ,tacitus1 ) ! ,iliad ( woes ( :i* he 0 ! annali/4#dg ,does ,jewi% hi/ory (f] u no?+ b ?is horrible monotony ( delations & suicides8 ,consid] ! long ages ( d>kness & retrogression 9 ! fif? & foll[+ c5turies2 or ! unutt]able mis]ies inflict$ on ! seabo>d ( ,europe by ! invasions ( ! ,norsem5--! m]e ?\ght ( :i* drove ,*>lemagne to te>s2 or ! long complicat$ agony produc$ by hundr$s ( petty feudal w>s1 & ! cruel tyranny ( m>aud+ b>ons2 or ! condition ( ,engl& 9 ! middle ( ! f\rte5? c5tury :5 ! ,black ,dea? swept away half ( h] population2 or ! extreme mis]y ( ! masses aft] ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w>2 or ! desolat+ horror ( ! w>s ( ,napoleon :i* fill$ ,g]many ) homeless & />v+ orphans4 ,! annals ( ! ,hebrew mon>*y are less grim ?an ^!2 yet ! ,h\se ( ,israel might also seem to h be5 *os5 out = a pre-em95ce ( sorr[ :i* end$ 9 mak+ ,j]usalem a r5dezv\s = ! ext]m9ation ( ! race4 ,:5 once ! ,jewi% w>s began-- ,v5geance6 ?y fi]y w+ _! race pursu$1 ,?y ?ir/y poni>d blu%$ ) infant blood6 ,r\s$ at ?y call & pant+ /ill = game ,! bird ( w>1 ! ,lat9 eagle came4 ,!n ,judah rag$1 by ruffian discord l$1 ,drunk ) ! /eamy c>nage ( ! dead2 ,he saw 8 sons by dubi\s slaught] fall1 ,& w> )\t1 & dea? )9 ! wall4 ,probably no calamity s9ce "t began exce$$ 9 horror & angui% ! c>nage & cannibalism & demoniac outbreak ( e vile & furi\s passion :i* m>k$ ! siege ( ,j]usalem2 &1 9 ! dre>y ages :i* foll[$1 ! _w has he>d ris+ f ! ,jewi% p ! groan ( myriads ( brok5 he>ts4 ,! fruits ( ! e>? h lo/ _! sav\r1 wrote "o poor ,rabbi1 ! son ( ,gamaliel1 & no dew falls4 ,9 ! cr[d$ ,ghettos ( m$ival cities1 dur+ ! f\l tyranny ( ! ,inquisition 9 ,spa91 & _m a "t ?r\gh\t ,europe1 amid ! iron oppression ( ignorant & arm$ brutality1 ! hapless ,jews h be5 =c$ to cry al\d to ! ,god ( _! fa!rs3 ,?\ fe$e/ ,?y p ) ! bread ( te>s1 & give/ !m pl5te\sness ( te>s to dr9k6 ,?\ selle/ ,?y p = n\ght1 & give/ no money = !m4 ,:5 ! ecc5tric ,fr$]ic ,william ,i4 ( ,prussia ord]$ 8 ,c\rt *apla9 to give him 9 "o s5t5ce a pro( ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! *apla9 answ]$ )\t a mom5t's hesitation3 ,! ,jews1 y\r ,maje/y4 ,truly x might seem t ! =tunes ( t /range p _h be5 design$ = a special lesson1 n to !m only1 b to ! :ole human race2 & ! g5]al outl9es ( t lesson h nev] be5 m cle>ly & =cibly indicat$ ?an 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s4 ,,footnotes3 #dd #b ,k+s xx4 #af-ah1 xxii4 #af-bj4 #de ,isa4 xxx4 #af4 #df ,que5 ( ! ,air1 p4 #hg4 #dg ,tac41 ,hi/41 #a1 #b3 ,opus aggr$ior opimum casibus1 atrox prliis1 discors s$itionibus1 ipsa etiam pace svum4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,hi/ory ,,) ,a ,,purpose4 ,hi/ory1 z di/+ui%$ f *ronicles or annals1 mu/ always conta9 a !ory :e!r confess$ by ! writ] or n4 ,a s\nd !ory is simply a g5]al conception :i* co-ord9ates a multitude ( facts4 ,)\t ?is1 facts cease to h int]e/ except to ! antiqu>ian4--,,laurie4 ,! prejudice aga9/ hi/ory writt5 ) a purpose is a gr\ndless prejudice4 ,h]odotus1 ,?ucydides1 ,livy1 ,sallu/1 _h ea* 8 guid+ pr9ciple1 no less ?an ,ammianus ,m>cell9us1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,orosius1 ,bossuet1 ,montesquieu1 ,voltaire1 ,kant1 ,turgot1 ,condorcet1 ,hegel1 ,fi*te1 & e mod]n hi/orian wor?y ! "n4 ,!y h all1 z ,mr4 ,morley says1 felt ! intellectual necessity = %[+ ^? secret dispositions ( ev5ts :i* prep>$ ! way = great *anges1 z well z ! mom5t\s conjunctures :i* m imm$iately br\ght !m to pass4 ,orosius1 f\nd+ 8 epitome on ! h9t giv5 by ,/4 ,augu/9e 9 8 ,de ,civitate ,dei1 beg9s ) ! fam\s words1 ,div9a provid5tia agitur mundus et homo4 ,o!r s]i\s writ]s may v>y ! =mula1 b 9 all _! annals ! lesson is ess5tially ! same4 ,! f\ndation ^u :i*1 at all p]iods1 ,israel's s5se ( its national unity re/$ 0 religi\s 9 its "*4 ,! hi/ory ( ,israel1 says ,/ade1 is ess5tially a hi/ory ( religi\s ideas4#dh ,( c\rse ! hi/ory is r5d]$ valueless if1 9 pursu+ 8 purpose1 ! writ] ei!r falsifies ev5ts or int5tionally manipulates !m 9 su* a way t !y lead to false issues4 ,b ! man :o is n inspir$ by 8 subject1 ! man to :om ! hi/ory :i* he is n>rat+ has no p>ticul> significance1 mu/ be a man ( dull imag9ation or cold affections4 ,no su* man c write a true hi/ory at all4 ,= hi/ory is ! record ( :at has happ5$ to m5 9 nations1 & its ev5ts are sway$ by human passions1 & palpitate ) human emotions4 ,!re is no great hi/orian :o may n be *>g$ ) hav+ be5 9 "s respects a p>tisan4 ,! ebb & fl[ ( 8 n>rative1 ! to-&-fro-conflict+ waves ( ! /ruggles :i* he records1 mu/ be to him z idle z a dance ( puppets if he feels no special int]e/ 9 ! *ief actors1 & has n =m$ a di/9ct judgm5t ( ! sweep ( ! great unse5 tidal =ces by :i* !y are det]m9$ & controll$4 ,! greatness ( ! sacr$ hi/orian ( ! ,k+s consi/s 9 8 firm grasp ( ! pr9ciple t ,god is ! controll+ p[] & s9 ! di/urb+ =ce 9 ! entire hi/ory ( m5 & nations4 ,surely he does n /& alone 9 ei!r conviction4 ,bo? propositions are confirm$ by all exp]i5ce4 ,9 all life1 individual & national1 s9 is weakness2 & human life )\t ,god1 :e!r isolat$ or corporate1 is no bett] ?an ,a tr\ble ( ants 'mid a million million ( suns4 ,:y d ! hea!n s furi\sly rage toge!r1 sang ! ,psalmi/1 & :y d ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8444 ,he t dwelle? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh !m to scorn2 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision4 ,ev5 ! olde/ ( ! ,greek poets1 9 ! fir/ l9es ( ! ,iliad1 decl>es t amid ^? sc5es ( c>nage1 & ! tragic fate ( h]oes1 ' 3-- ,a*illes' wra?1 to ,greece ! direful spr+ ,( woes unnumb]$1 ,heav5ly ,goddess s+2 ,t wra? :i* hurl$ to ,pluto's gloomy reign ,! s\ls ( c\ntless *iefs untimely sla92 ,^: limbs1 unburi$ on ! nak$ %ore1 ,dev\r+ dogs & hungry vultures tore3 ,s9ce great ,a*illes & ,atreides /rove1 ,su* 0 ! sov]eign doom1 & su* ! w ( ,jove6 ,9 ! ,odyssey ! same conviction is repeat$1 :]e ,odysseus says t x is ! fate-fraught decree ( ,zeus :i* /&s by z arbit]1 :5 x is meant t mis]able m5 %\ld suff] _m woes4#di ,! hea!n1 too1 saw cle>ly t1 ,?\gh ! mills ( ,god gr9d sl[ly1 ,yet !y gr9d exce$+ small2 & t1 alike = ,trojans & ,danaans1 ! *>iot-:eels ( ,heav5 roll onw>d to _! de/9$ goal4 ,su* words express a belief 9 ! he>ts ( pagans id5tical ) t 9 ! he>ts ( ! e>ly disciples :5 !y exclaim$3 ,( a tru? 9 ?is city aga9/ ,?y holy ,s]vant ,jesus1 :om ,?\ did/ ano9t1 bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles & ! peoples ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 to d :atsoev] ,?y h& & ,?y c\nsel =eorda9$ to come to pass4#ej ,! ev]-pres5t int5sity ( ^! convictions leads ! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s to _m %ort] or long] homiletic excursuses1 9 :i* he develops 8 ma9 !me4 ,& if he inculcates 8 high fai? 9 ! =m ( spee*es & o!r ins]tions :i* p]haps express 8 own views m di/9ctly ?an !y c\ld h be5 express$ by ! e>li] prophets & k+s ( ,judah1 he adopts a me?od :i* 0 common 9 pa/ ages & has always be5 conc$$ to ! greate/ & mo/ tru/wor?y ( anci5t hi/orians4 ,,footnotes3 #dh ,wellhaus51 ,hi/ory ( ,israel1 p4 #dcb2 ,/ade1 ,ges*4 des ,volkes ,israel1 i41 p4 #ab2 ,rob9son1 ,anci5t ,hi/ory ( ,israel1 p4 #ae4 #di ,od41 ix4 #ea1 #eb4 #ej ,acts iv4 #bg1 #bh4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,lessons ,,( ,,! ,,hi/ory4 ,great m5 are ! inspir$ texts ( t ,div9e ,book ( ,revelation ( :i* a *apt] is complet$ f epo* to epo*1 & by "s nam$ ,hi/ory4--,,c>lyle4 ,?us hi/ory becomes "o ( ! mo/ preci\s books ( ,god4 ,to speak vaguely ( a /ream ( t5d5cy n ourselves :i* makes = righte\sness1 is to end[ a /ream ( t5d5cy ) a moral s5se4 ,philosoph]s may talk ( dass unbekannte h"h ,wes5 das wir ahn52 b ! great majority1 alike ( ! wise/ & ! humble/ ( mank9d1 w give to t moral ,n-ourselves ! "n ( ,god4 ,! tru? 0 m simply & m religi\sly express$ by ! ,am]ican orator :5 he said t ,"o ) ,god is always 9 a majority1 & ,god is ! only f9al public op9ion4 ,only ?us c we acc\nt = ! fact t ev5ts app>5tly ! mo/ trivial h repeat$ly be5 ov]rul$ to produce ! mo/ /up5d\s issues1 & opposition app>5tly ! mo/ ov]:elm+ has be5 made to fur!r ! v ends :i* x mo/ fi]cely resi/$4 ,! fi]c5ess ( man %all turn to ,?y praise1 & ! fi]c5ess ( !m %alt ,?\ re/ra94 ,/4 ,paul expresses 8 s5se ( ?is fact :5 he says1 ,n _m wise aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$3 b ,god *ose ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w1 & ! weak ?+s ( ! _w1 & ! base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ! ?+s t are despis$ did ,god *oose1 & ! ?+s t are n1 t ,he might br+ to n\ght ! ?+s t are3#ea & t because ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m51 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54#eb ,! mo/ conspicu\s in/ance ( ^! laws 9 hi/ory is furni%$ by ! victories ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x 0 aga9/ all probability t a fai? n only despis$ b execrat$--a fai? ^: crucifi$ ,messiah k9dl$ unmitigat$ contempt1 & its doctr9e ( ! ,resurrection unm+l$ d]ision--a fai? conf9$ orig9ally to a h&ful ( ignorant peasants drawn f ! dregs ( a t5?-rate & subjugat$ p--%\ld prevail ov] all ! philosophy1 & g5ius1 & ridicule1 & au?ority ( ! _w1 support$ by ! diadems ( all-p[]ful ,cs>s & ! swords ( ?irty legions4 ,x 0 aga9/ all probability t a fai? :i*1 9 ! _w's judgm5t1 0 s abject1 %\ld 9 s %ort a space ( "t a*ieve s complete a triumph1 n by aggressive =ce1 b by meek non-resi/ance1 & t x %\ld w9 its way ?r\gh arm$ antagonism by ! sole p[]s ( innoc5ce & ( m>tyrdom--n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,b ?\gh ! ?\ghtful ,israelite _h no su* glori\s spectacle z ?is be=e him1 he saw some?+ analog\s to x4 ,! prophets _h be5 c>eful to po9t out t no m]it or sup]iority ( its own _h caus$ ! p to be *os5 by ,god f among ! nations = ! mighty functions = :i* x 0 de/9$1 & :i* x _h already 9 "p fulfill$4 ,& ?\ %alt answ] be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & say1 ,a ,syrian ready to p]i% 0 my fa!r2 he w5t d[n to ,egypt1 & soj\rn$ !re1 few 9 numb]4#ec ,! *os5 p c\ld boa/ ( no l(ti] ance/ry ?an t !y sprang f a fugitive f ! l& ( ,ur1 ^: desc5dants _h sunk into a horde ( mis]able slaves 9 ! hot valley ( ,egypt4 ,yet f t degrad$ & s5su\s s]fdom ,god _h l$ !m into ! wild]ness ?r\gh p>t$ seas & ?und]+ battles1 & _h spok5 to !m at ,s9ai 9 a voice s mighty t its e*oes h roll$ among ! nations = ev]more4 ,if ?r\gh _! s9s & %ortcom+s !y _h once m be5 r$uc$ to ! rank ( captive /rang]s 9 a /range l&1 ! hi/orian knew t ev5 !n _! lot 0 n s abject z x once _h be54 ,!y _h at lea/ h]oic memories & an imp]i%able pa/4 ,he believ$ t ?\gh ,god's face 0 d>k5$ to !m1 ! light ( x 0 nei!r utt]ly nor f9ally )drawn4 ,no?+ c\ld h5ce=? %ake 8 tru/ t1 ev5 :5 ,israel walk$ 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,god w\ld /ill be ) ,8 p2 t ,he w\ld love _! s\ls out ( ! pit ( de/ruction4#ed ,! va9-glori\s ef=ts ( ! hea!n 7 =$oom$ to f9al impot5ce1 = ,god rul$ ! rag+ ( ! sea1 ! noise ( 8 waves1 & ! madness ( ! p4 ,if ?is high fai? seem$ s (t5 to lead only to fru/rate hopes1 ! hi/orian saw ! reason4 ,8 philosophy ( hi/ory r$uc$ itself to ! "o rule t ,righte\sness exalte? a nation1 b s9 is ! reproa* ( any p4 ,x is a sublime philosophy1 & no o!r is possible4 ,x might be writt5 z ! comm5t on e hi/ory 9 ! _w4 ,! prophets write x l>ge1 & aga9 & aga91 z 9 lett]s ( blood & fire4 ,^u _! pages1 ev5 f ! days ( ,balaam1 ,9 outl9e dim & va/ ,_! mighty %ad[s ca/ ,! giant =ms ( ,empires on _! way ,to ru93 "o by "o ,!y t[]1 & !y are gone6 ,balaam _h utt]$ 8 d5unciation on ,moab & ,amalek & ! ,k5ite4 ,amos hurl$ defiance on ,moab1 ,ammon1 & ! ,phili/9es4 ,isaiah taunt$ ,egypt ) h] spl5did impot5ce1 & _h said ( ,babylon3 ,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+6 ,z ! sph]e ( national life enl>g$1 ,nahum _h p\r$ =? 8 exultant dirge ov] ! fall+ greatness ( ,assyria2 & ,ezekiel _h pa9t$ ! desolation :i* %\ld come on glori\s ,tyre4 ,^! great prophets _h read ^u ! palace-walls ( ! mightie/ k+doms ! burn+ messages ( doom1 because !y knew t 7to quote ! words ( a liv+ hi/orian7 = e false ^w & unrighte\s de$1 = cruelty & oppression1 = lu/ & vanity1 ! price has to be paid at la/4444 ,ju/ice & tru? alone endure & live4 ,inju/ice & falsehood may be long-liv$1 b doomsday comes to !m at la/4 ,has ! c\rse ( ages at all alt]$ ! incid5ce ( ^! et]nal laws8 ,d mod]n k+doms (f] any exceptions to ! univ]sal exp]i5ce ( ! pa/8 ,look at ,spa94 ,corrupt$ by h] own va/ weal?1 by ! confusion ( religion ) ! indol5t acceptance ( lies :i* p>ad$ !mselves z ca?olic or?odoxy1 & by ! fatal dissev]ance ( religion f ! moral law1 %e has sunk into decrepitude4 ,read 9 ! utt] collapse & ru9 ( h] great ,armada ! inevitable ,nemesis on gre$1 indol5ce1 & sup]/ition4 ,look at mod]n ,france4 ,:5 ! inflat$ bubble ( h] arrogance collaps$ at ,s$an z ) a t\*1 two ( h] own writ]s1 c]ta9ly n prejudic$ 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/ian conclusions--,erne/ ,r5an & ,alex&re ,dumas1 fils--po9t$ indep5d5tly to ! causes ( h] ru91 & f\nd !m 9 h] irreligion & h] debau*]y4 ,! w>n+s :i* !y address$ to _! c\ntrym5 9 t h\r ( humiliation1 on ! sanctity ( family life & ! et]nal obligations ( national righte\sness1 7 id5tical ) ^? address$ to ! ,israelites ( old by ,amos or ,isaiah4 ,! only diff]5ce 0 t ! =m 9 :i* !y 7 utt]$ 0 mod]n & came ) incomp>ably less ( impassion$ =ce4 ,! hi/orian :o1 six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 saw s cle>ly1 & illu/rat$ ) su* /rik+ concis5ess1 ! laws ( ,god's moral gov]nance ( ! _w /&s f> above ! casual c5sure ( ^? :o judge him by a mi/ak5 /&>d4 ,we owe him a debt ( ! deepe/ gratitude1 n only because he has pres]v$ = u ! national records :i* might o!rwise h p]i%$1 b f> m because he has se5 & po9t$ out _! true significance4 ,imag9e an ,engli% writ] try+ to give a sket* ( ,engli% hi/ory s9ce ! dea? ( ,h5ry ,,vi4 9 a ?9 volume ( sixty or sev5ty octavo pages6 ,is x conceivable t ev5 ! mo/ gift$ & brilliant ( our hi/orians c\ld 9 s %ort a space h r5d]$ su* a s]vice z ?is sacr$ hi/orian has r5d]$ to all mank9d8 ,d we owe no?+ to ! vivid insight :i* enabl$ him to set s _m *>act]s cle>ly be=e u ) a few /rokes ( ! p58 ,x is true t x is ! hi/ory :i* is inspir$ r ?an ! record ( ! hi/ory2 b ! record itself is ( q exceptional value4 ,x is true t ! prophetic hi/orian & ! sci5tific hi/orian mu/ be judg$ by :olly diff]5t canons ( criticism2 b may n ! prophetic hi/orian be mu* ! great] ( ! two8 ,by ! light ( 8 hi/ories we c read all hi/ories1 & see ! common lesson taught u by ! life ( nations1 z by ! life ( individuals--:i* is1 t ob$i5ce to ,god's law is ! only pa? ( safety1 ! only condition ( p]man5ce4 ,to fe> ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts is ! end ( ! matt]1 & is ! :ole duty ( man4 ,to "o :o foll[s ! guid+ clue ( ^! convictions hi/ory becomes ,provid5ce made visible4 ,bossuet1 l ,/4 ,augu/9e1 f\nd ! key to all ev5ts 9 a ,div9e ,w controll+ & ov]rul+ ! c\rse ( human de/9ies by a con/ant ex]cise ( sup]human p[]4 ,ev5 ,comte ascrib$ a h>dly less resi/ible p[] to a ,provid5ce ( 8 own con/ruction1 direct+ pres5t ev5ts along a groove cut ev] m & m deeply = !m by ! pa/4 ,& ,mr4 ,john ,morley admits t :e!r y accept ,bossuet's !ory or ,comte's--:e!r m5 be _! own ,provid5ce1 or no m ?an in/rum5ts or second>y ag5ts 9 o!r h&s--?is classification ( ei!r ,provid5ce equally des]ves /udy & m$itation4 ,?us1 ?\gh ! ,jews 7 a small & insignificant p--?\gh _! k+s 7 m]e local %eykhs 9 comp>ison ) ! ,ph>aohs1 or ! k+s ( ,assyria & ,babylon2 ?\gh !y _h none ( t s5se ( beauty :i* gave immortality to ! arts ( ,greece2 ?\gh _! temple 0 an altoge!r trivial /ructure :5 comp>$ ) ! ,p>!non or ! ,s]apeum2 ?\gh !y _h no drama :i* c be di/antly comp>$ ) ! ,ore/eia ( s*ylus1 & no epic :i* c be put beside ! ,iliad or ! ,nibelung52 ?\gh !y _h no?+ :i* c be dignifi$ ) ! "n ( a sy/em ( ,philosophy--yet _! influ5ce on ! human race--r5d]$ p]man5t by _! lit]ature1 or by t fragm5t ( x :i* we call ,! ,books z ?\gh !re 7 none o!r 9 ! _w wor? speak+ (--has be5 m p[]ful ?an t ( all nations ^u ! developm5t ( humanity4 ,millions h kn[n ! names ( ,david or ,isaiah1 :o nev] s mu* z he>d ( ,seso/ris or ( ,plato4 ,! influ5ce ( ! ,hebrew race ^u mank9d has be5 a moral & a religi\s influ5ce4 ,leav+ ,*ri/ianity out ( sight--?\gh ,*ri/ianity itself 0 nurs$ 9 ! cradle ( ,judaism1 & 0 ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,messianic idea :i* 0 ! mo/ *>act]i/ic elem5t 9 ! anci5t religion ( ! ,hebrews--! hi/ory ( ,israel is m widely kn[n a million-fold ?an any hi/ory ( any p4 ,pr(essor ,huxley is an unsuspect$ witness to ?is tru?4 ,he has decl>$ t he kn[s ( no o!r "w 9 ! _w by ! /udy ( :i* *ildr5 c\ld be s mu* humanis$1 & made to feel t ea* figure 9 t va/ hi/orical procession fills1 l !mselves1 b a mom5t>y space 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! two et]nities4 ,:at o!r nation has contribut$ to ! treasure ( human ?\ght elem5ts s immeasurably important z ! idea ( mono!ism1 & ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & ! high spiritual tea*+ by :i* ! prophets br\ght home to ! consci\sness ( our race ! ne>ness1 ! hol9ess1 & ! love ( ,god8 ,we d n und]rate ! value ( ,et]nal ,inspiration 9 ! ri*ly-v>iegat$ wisdom :i* multif>i\sly & fragm5t>ily ! ,creator has v\*saf$ to man2 b ! ,jews w ev] be ! mo/ int]e/+ ( nations1 *iefly because to !m 7 entru/$ ! oracles ( ,god4#ee ,,footnotes3 #ea #a ,cor4 i4 #bf-bh4 #eb ,id41 v4 #be4 #ec ,deut4 xxvi4 #e4 #ed ,isa4 xxxviii4 #ag 7,heb474 #ee ,see ,/ade1 i4 #a-h4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,david ,,& ,,solomon4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,david',s ,,decrepitude4 #a ,,k+s i4 #a-d4 ,praise a fair day at night4 ,! old age ( good m5 is (t5 a beautiful spectacle4 ,!y %[ u ! example ( a mell[] wisdom1 a l>g] tol]ance1 a sweet] temp]1 a m unselfi% sympa?y1 a cle>] fai?4 ,! sett+ sun ( _! bright day t+es ev5 ! cl\ds :i* ga!r r\nd x ) s(t] & m lovely hues4 ,we _c say ?is ( ,david's age4 ,aft] ! oppressive spl5d\r ( 8 h]oic y\? & manhood !re 0 no dewy twilight ( hon\r$ peace4 ,we see him 9 a some:at pitiable decrepitude4 ,he 0 n really old2 ! expression ( our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 /rick5 9 ye>s1 is lit]ally ent]$ into days1 b ! ,book ( ,*ronicles calls him old & full ( days4#ef ,josephus says t :5 he di$ he 0 only sev5ty ye>s old4 ,he _h reign$ sev5 ye>s & a half 9 ,hebron & ?irty-?ree ye>s 9 ,j]usalem4#eg ,at ! age ( sev5ty _m m5 are /ill 9 full vig\r ( /r5g? & intellect1 b ! conditions ( t day 7 n fav\rable to longevity4 ,solomon does n seem to h surviv$ 8 sixtie? ye>2 & x is d\btful :e!r any "o ( ! k+s ( ,israel or ,judah--except+1 /range to say1 ! wick$ ,manasseh--atta9$ ev5 t mod]ate age4 ,?reescore ye>s & t5 h always be5 ! allott$ space ( human life1 & few :o long survive t age f9d t _! /r5g? !n is any?+ b lab\r & sorr[4 ,b ! decrepitude ( ,david 0 exceptional4 ,he 0 dra9$ ( all 8 vital =ce4 ,he took to 8 b$1 b ?\gh !y heap$ clo!s ^u him he c\ld get no w>m?4 ,he rema9$ cold amid ! torrid heat ( ,j]usalem4 ,!n 8 physicians recomm5d$ ! only rem$y !y knew1 to give heat to 8 *ill$ & )]$ frame4 ,x 0 ! primitive & n ineffectual rem$y--:i* 0 sugge/$ tw5ty-two c5turies lat] to ! great ,fr$]ic ,b>b>ossa--( contact ) ! w>m? ( a y\?ful frame4#eh ,s !y s\ght out ! faire/ virg9 9 all ! coa/s ( ,israel to act z ! k+'s nurse1 & _! *oice fell on ,abi%ag1 a maid5 ( ,%unem 9 ,issa*>4#ei ,!re 0 no "q ( 8 tak+ ano!r wife4 ,he _h already _m wives & concub9es1 & :at ! b$-ridd5 invalid requir$ 0 a /rong & y\?ful nurse to *]i% him4 ,we are surpris$ at su* total failure ( life's =ces4 ,b ,david _h liv$ ?r\gh a y\? ( toil & exposure1 ( fight & h>d%ip1 9 ! days :5 8 only home _h be5 ! d>k & dripp+ lime/one caves1 & he _h be5 hunt$ l a p>tridge on ! m\nta9s by ! furi\s jeal\sy ( ,saul4 ,! sun _h smitt5 him by day & ! moon by night1 & ! *ill dews _h fall5 on him 9 ! midnight biv\acs among ! crags ( ,eng$i4 ,!n _h foll[$ ! burd5s & c>es ( royalty ) guilty anxieties & de$s :i* %ook 8 pulses ) wra? & fe>4 ,co9cid5t ) ^! 7 ! demoralis+ luxuries & dome/ic s5sualism ( a polygam\s palace4 ,wor/ ( all1 he _h s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 & aga9/ light1 & aga9/ 8 own consci5ce4 ,= a "t 8 moral s5se _h slumb]$1 & retribution _h be5 delay$4 ,b :5 he awoke f 8 s5sual dream1 ! belat$ puni%m5t bur/ ov] him 9 ?und] & 8 consci5ce ) out/ret*$ f+] & tones ( m5ace mu/ (t5 h repeat$ to ! murd]\s adult]] ! doom ( ,na?an & ! /]n s5t5ce1 ,?\ art ! man6 ,_m a vulg> ,ea/]n tyrant w\ld h>dly h reg>d$ ,david's s9 z a s9 at all2 b :5 su* a man z ,david s9s1 ! fact t he has be5 admitt$ into a holi] sanctu>y adds deadl9ess to ! guilt ( 8 sacrilege4 ,true he 0 =giv51 b he mu/ h f\nd x t]ribly h>d to =give himself4 ,god gave back to him ! clean he>t1 & r5ew$ a "r _s )9 him2 b ! s5se ( =giv5ess diff]s f ! sweetness ( innoc5ce1 & ! remission ( 8 s9s did n br+ ) x ! remission ( _! consequ5ces4 ,f t disa/r\s day ,david 0 a *ang$ man4 ,x might be said ( him z ( ! ,fall5 ,_s3-- ,8 face ,deep sc>s ( ?und] _h entr5*$1 & c>e ,sat on 8 fad$ *eek4 ,! ,nemesis ( s9's normal consequ5ces pursu$ him to ! end4 ,d>k spirits walk$ 9 8 h\se4 ,joab knew 8 guilty secrets1 & ,joab became ! tyrann\s ma/] ( 8 de/9y4 ,^? guilty secrets leak$ out1 & he lo/ 8 *>m1 8 influ5ce1 8 popul>ity among 8 subjects4 ,he 0 haunt$ by an ev]-pres5t s5se ( %ame & humiliation4 ,joab 0 a murd]]1 & w5t unpuni%$2 b 0 n he too an unpuni%$ murd]]8 ,if 8 enemies curs$ him1 he sometimes felt ) a s5se ( despair1 ,let !m curse4 ,god ha? said unto !m1 ,curse ,david4 ,8 pa/ c>ri$ ) x ! inevitable det]ioration ( 8 pres5t4 ,9 ! ov]:elm+ %ame & horror :i* r5t 8 he>t dur+ ! rebellion ( ,absalom1 he mu/ (t5 h felt tempt$ to ! fatalism ( desp]ation1 l t guilty k+ ( ,greek trag$y :o1 burd5$ ) ! curse ( 8 race1 0 =c$ to exclaim1-- ' ' 1 1 4#fj ,curses 9 8 family1 a curse ^u 8 daught]1 a curse ^u 8 sons1 a curse ^u himself1 a curse ^u 8 p1--!re 0 sc>cely "o +r$i5t 9 ! cup ( human woe :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 own crimes1 ?is unhappy k+ _h n be5 =c$ to ta/e4 ,sc\rges ( w>1 fam9e1 & pe/il5ce--( a ?ree ye>s' fam9e1 ( a ?ree ye>s' flight be=e 8 enemies1 ( a ?ree days' pe/il5ce--he _h kn[n !m all4 ,he _h suff]$ ) ! suff]+s ( 8 subjects1 ^: trials _h be5 aggravat$ by 8 own transgressions4 ,he _h se5 8 sons foll[+ 8 own fatal example1 & he _h felt ! wor/ ( all suff]+s 9 ! s]p5t's too? ( filial +ratitude agonis+ a tr\bl$ he>t & a weak5$ w4 ,x is no wond] t ,david became decrepit be=e 8 "t4 ,yet :at a picture does he pres5t ( ! vanity ( human wi%es1 ( ! empt9ess ( all t m5 desire1 ( ! tru? :i* ,solon impress$ on ! ,lydian k+ t we c call no man happy be=e 8 dea?6 ,david's y\? _h be5 a pa/oral idyll2 8 manhood an epic ( w> & *ivalry2 8 premature age becomes ! *ronicle ( a nurs]y4 ,:at diff]5t pictures are pres5t$ to u by ,david 9 8 sweet y\? & gl[+ bloom1 & ,david 9 8 unlov$ & disgrac$ decl9e6 ,we h se5 him a beautiful ruddy boy1 summon$ f 8 %eepfolds1 ) ! w9d ( ! des]t on 8 *eek & its sunlight 9 8 hair1 to kneel be=e ! ag$ prophet & feel ! h&s ( consecration laid ^u 8 head4 ,swift & /rong1 8 feet l h>t's feet1 8 arms able to b5d a b[ ( /eel1 he fights l a good %eph]d = 8 flock1 & s+le-h&$ smites ! lion & ! be>4 ,8 h>p & song drive ! evil _s f ! tortur$ s\l ( ! demoniac k+4 ,) a sl+ & a /one ! boy slays ! giant *ampion1 & ! maid5s ( ,israel praise _! deliv]] ) songs & dances4 ,he becomes ! arm\r-be>] ( ! k+1 ! belov$ comrade ( ! k+'s son1 ! husb& ( ! k+'s daught]4 ,!n inde$ he is driv5 into imp]ill$ outlawry by ! k+'s envy1 & becomes ! capta9 ( a b& ( freeboot]s2 b 8 influ5ce ov] !m1 z 9 our ,engli% leg5ds ( ,rob9 ,hood1 gives some?+ ( b5efic5ce to 8 lawlessness1 & ev5 ^! w&]+ ye>s ( brig&age are bright5$ by tales ( 8 spl5did magnanimity4 ,! "y *iefta9 :o _h m+l$ a loyal t5d]ness & g5ial hum\r ) all 8 wild adv5tures--:o _h s g5]\sly & almo/ playfully sp>$ ! life ( ,saul 8 enemy--:o _h protect$ ! flocks & fields ( ! *urli% ,nabal--:o1 ) ! *ivalry ( a ,sydney1 _h p\r$ on ! gr\nd ! bright drops ( wat] f ! ,well ( ,be?lehem = :i* he _h ?ir/$1 because !y _h be5 won by imp]ill$ lives--sprang naturally into ! idolis$ h]o & poet ( 8 p4 ,!n ,god _h tak5 him f ! %eepfolds1 f foll[+ ! ewes great ) "y ones1 t he might lead ,jacob ,8 p & ,israel ,8 inh]itance4 ,g5]\s to ! sad memories ( ,saul & ,jona?an1 g5]\s to ! pr9cely ,abn]1 g5]\s to ! weak ,i%bo%e?1 g5]\s to poor lame ,mephibo%e?1 he _h knit all he>ts l ! he>t ( "o man to himself1 & 9 successful w> _h c>ri$ all be=e him1 nor? & s\?1 & ea/ & we/4 ,he enl>g$ ! bord]s ( 8 k+dom1 captur$ ! ,city ( ,wat]s1 & plac$ ! ,molo*-cr[n ( ,rabbah on 8 head4 ,!n 9 ! mid-flu% ( 8 prosp]ity1 9 8 pride1 fulness ( bread1 & abundance ( idl5ess1 ! tempt+ opportunity met ! susceptible disposition1 & ,david =gat ,god :o _h done s great ?+s = him4 ,! p mu/ h felt h[ deep 0 ! debt ( gratitude :i* !y ow$ to him4 ,he _h giv5 !m a consci\sness ( p[] yet undevelop$2 a s5se ( ! unity ( _! national life p]petuat$ by ! possession ( a capital :i* has be5 fam\s to all succe$+ ages4 ,to ,david ! nation ow$ ! conque/ ( ! /ronghold ( ,jebus1 & !y w\ld feel t z ! hills /& ab\t ,j]usalem s /&e? ! ,"l r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,him4#fa ,! k+ :o associates 8 "n ) a national capital--z ,nebu*adnezz> built great ,babylon1 or ,con/ant9e *ose ,byzantium--secures ! /ronge/ claim to immortality4 ,b ! *oice made by ,david = 8 capital %[$ an intuition z ke5 z t :i* has immortalis$ ! fame ( ! ,mac$onian conqu]or 9 ! "n ( ,alex&ria4 ,j]usalem is a city :i* belongs to all "t1 & ev5 "u ! curse ( ,turki% rule x has n lo/ its undy+ int]e/4 ,b ,david _h r5d]$ a /ill high] s]vice 9 giv+ /ability to ! national religion4 ,! pre/ige ( ! ,ark _h be5 de/roy$ 9 ! ov]:elm+ defeat ( ,israel by ! ,phili/9es at ,aphek1 :5 x fell into ! h&s ( ! uncircumcis$4 ,aft] t x _h be5 neglect$ & half =gott5 until ,david br\ght x ) songs & dances to ,god's holy hill ( ,zion4 ,s9ce !n e pi\s ,israelite might rejoice t1 z 9 ! ,tab]nacle ( old1 ,god 0 once m 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p4 ,! m]ely sup]/iti\s might only reg>d ! ,ark z a feti%--! fat$ ,palladium ( ! national exi/5ce4 ,b to all ?\ghtful m5 ! pres5ce ( ! ,ark _h a deep] mean+1 = x en%r9$ ! ,tables ( ! ,moral ,law2 & ^? brok5 ,tables1 & ! b5d+ ,*]ubim :i* gaz$ d[n ^u !m1 & ! blood-spr9kl$ gold ( ! ,m]cy-,seat 7 a vivid emblem t ,god's ,w is ! ,rule ( ,righte\sness1 & t if x be brok5 ! s\l mu/ be reconcil$ to ,him by rep5tance & =giv5ess4 ,t mean+ is beautifully br\ght out 9 ! ,psalm :i* says1 ,:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l1 or :o %all rise up into ! holy place8 ,ev5 he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t3 :o ha? n lift$ up 8 m9d unto vanity1 nor sworn to deceive 8 neighb\r4 ,to ,david m ?an to any man t conviction ( ! supremacy ( righte\sness mu/ h be5 ke5ly pres5t1 & = ?is reason 8 s9 0 ! less p>donable4 ,x tore d[n ! alt> ( confid5ce 9 _m he>ts4 ,x caus$ ! enemies ( ! ,"l to blaspheme1 & 0 !re=e wor?y ( a sor] puni%m5t4 ,& ,god 9 ,8 m]cy smote1 & did n sp>e4 ,he s9n$3 !n came e>?quake & eclipse4 ,8 e>?ly life 0 %ipwreck$ 9 t place :]e two seas meet--:]e ! sea ( calamity meets ! sea ( crime4#fb ,!n foll[$ ! dea? ( 8 infant *ild2 ! outrage ( ,amnon2 ! blood ( ! brutal ravi%] %$ by 8 bro!r's h&s2 ! flight ( ,absalom2 8 insol5ce1 8 rebellion1 8 deadly insult to 8 fa!r's h\sehold2 ! long day ( flight & %ame & weep+ & curses1 z ,david asc5d$ ! slope ( ,olivet & w5t d[n into ! ,valley ( ,jordan2 ! sangu9>y battle2 ! cruel murd] ( ! belov$ rebel2 ! insol5ce ( ,joab2 ! he>tr5d+ cry1 ,o ,absalom1 my son1 my son ,absalom2 w\ld ,god ,i _h di$ = !e1 ,o ,absalom1 my son1 my son6 ,n ev5 !n _h ,david's trials end$4 ,he _h to endure ! fi]ce qu>rel betwe5 ,israel & ,judah2 ! rebellion ( ,%eba2 ! murd] ( ,amasa1 :i* he d>$ n puni%4 ,he _h to s9k into ! fur!r s9 ( pride 9 numb]+ ! p1 & to see ! ,angel ( ! ,plague /&+ ) drawn sword ov] ! ?re%+-floor ( ,araunah1 :ile 8 p--^? %eep :o _h n (f5d$--di$ ar\nd him by ?\s&s4 ,aft] su* a life he 0 made to feel t x 0 n = blood-/a9$ h&s l 8 to re> ! ,temple1 ?\gh he _h said1 ,i w n suff] m9e eyes to sleep nor m9e eyelids to slumb]1 nei!r ! temples ( my head to take any re/ till ,i f9d a place = ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l1 a habitation = ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4 ,& n[ we see him surr\nd$ by intrigues2 ali5at$ f ! fri5ds & advis]s ( 8 y\?2 %iv]+ 9 8 sick-room2 att5d$ by 8 nurse2 feeble1 apa!tic1 ! gho/ & wreck ( all t he held be51 ) little left him ( 8 life b its glimm]+s & decays4 ,x is an (t-repeat$ /ory4 ,ev5 s we see great ,d>ius ,des]t$ at 8 utmo/ ne$ ,by ^? 8 =m] b\nty f$2 ,on ! b>e gr\nd expos$ he lies ,)\t a fri5d to close 8 eyes4 ,s we see glori\s ,alex&] ! ,great1 dy+ z a fool die?1 remorseful1 drunk51 disappo9t$1 at ,babylon4 ,s we see our great ,plantag5et3-- ,mighty victor1 mighty "l1 ,l[ on 8 fun]al c\* he lies6 ,no pity+ he>t1 no eye af=d ,a te> to grace 8 obsequies4 ,s we see ,l\is ,,xiv41 le gr& mon>que1 peevi%1 ennuy1 =tunate no long]1 an old man ( sev5ty-sev5 left 9 8 va/ lonely palace ) 8 great-gr&son1 a frivol\s *ild ( five1 & say+ to him1 ,j'ai trop aime la gu]re2 ne m'imitez po9t4 ,s we see ! la/ great conqu]or ( mod]n times1 embitt]+ 8 di%on\r$ isl&-exile by mis]able disputes ) ,sir ,hudson ,l[e ab\t etiquette & *ampagne4 ,b among all ! sad /ories ( ! dea?s ( k+s none ends a pur] glory ) a m pitiful decl9e ?an ! poet-k+ ( ,israel1 ^: songs h be5 to s _m ?\s&s _! delight 9 ! h\se ( _! pilgrimage4 ,truly ,david's exp]i5ce no less ?an 8 own may h add$ bitt]ness to ! traditional epitaph ( 8 son on all human glory3 ,vanity ( vanities1 sai? ! ,prea*]1 vanity ( vanities2 all is vanity4 ,,footnotes3 #ef #a ,*ron4 xxiii4 #a4 #eg #b ,sam4 v4 #e4 #eh ,x is m5tion$ by ,gal51 vii42 ,valesius1 ,de ,sacr4 ,philos41 xxix41 p4 #ahg2 ,bacon1 ,hi/4 ,vit et ,mortis1 ix4 #be2 ,re9h>d1 ,bibel-,krankheit51 p4 #aga4 ,see ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,vii4 xv4 #c4 #ei ,n[ ,solam1 ne> ,z]9 7,jezreel71 five miles s\? ( ,tabor 7,rob9son1 ,rese>*es1 iii4 #dfb71 on ! s\?-we/ ( ,jebel el-,duhy 7,little ,h]mon71 ,jo%4 xix4 #ah2 #a ,sam4 xxviii4 #d4 #fj s*41 ,sept4 c4 ,!b41 #fij4 #fa ,see ,psalm cxxii4 #c-e4 #fb ,see ,kittel1 ii4 #adg4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,an ,,ea/]n ,,c\rt ,,& ,,home4 #a ,,k+s i4 ,pride1 fulness ( bread1 & abundance ( idl5ess4--,,ezek4 xvi4 #di4 ,a man does n *oose 8 own de/9y2 x is orda9$ = high] ends ?an 8 own p]sonal happ9ess4 ,if ,david c\ld h made 8 *oice1 he might1 inde$1 h be5 dazzl$ by ! glitt]+ lure ( royalty2 yet he w\ld h be5 9 all probability happi] & nobl] _h he nev] ris5 above ! simple life ( 8 =efa!rs4 ,our sa9tly k+ 9 ,%akespe>e's trag$y says3-- ,my cr[n is 9 my he>t1 n on my head2 ,n deck$ ) diamonds & ,indian /ones1 ,nor to be se54 ,my cr[n is call$ ,cont5t2 ,& cr[n x is :i* seldom k+s enjoy4 ,david assur$ly did n enjoy t cr[n4 ,aft] 8 e/abli%m5t at ,j]usalem x is d\btful :e!r he c\ld c\nt m happy days ?an ,abd]rahman ! ,magnific5t1 :o record$ t amid a life hon\r$ 9 peace & victori\s 9 w> he c\ld n numb] m ?an f\rte54 ,we admire ! g5]\s freeboot] m ?an we admire ! p[]ful k+4 ,z "t w5t on he %[$ a c]ta9 det]ioration ( "*1 ! inevitable result ( ! unnatural conditions to :i* he _h succumb$4 ,saul 0 a k+ ( a v simple type4 ,no pomp\s c]emonials sep>at$ him f ! simple int]c\rse ( natural k9dl9ess4 ,he did n t[] ov] ! fri5ds ( 8 y\? l a ,colossus1 & look d[n on 8 sup]iors f ! artificial elevation ( 8 in*-high dignity4 ,9 himself 0 all 8 /ate1 & !re 0 some?+ k+li] 9 8 simple maje/y :5 he /ood "u 8 pomegranate at ,migron1 ) 8 huge javel9 9 8 h&1 ?an 9 ,! t$i\s pomp :i* waits ,on pr9ces1 :5 _! ri* ret9ue long ,( horses l$1 & grooms besme>$ ) gold ,dazzles ! cr[d1 & sets !m all agape4 ,we %\ld n h assum$ be=eh& t !re 0 any?+ 9 ,david's "* :i* r5d]$ ext]nal pomp & c]emony attractive to him4 ,b ! inh]5t flunkeyism ( ,ea/]n s]vility made 8 c\rti]s fe$ him ) adulation1 & approa* him ) g5uflexions4 ,app>5tly he c\ld n rise sup]ior to ! sl[ly corrupt+ influ5ces ( autocracy :i* gradually assimilat$ ! c\rt ( ! once simple w>rior to t ( 8 vulg> compe]s on ! neighb\r+ ?rones4 ,!re is some?+ />tl+ to see :at a *asm royalty has cleft betwe5 him & ! comrades ( 8 adv]sity1 & ev5 ! p>tn] ( 8 guilt :o _h become 8 fav\rite que54 ,we see x ?r\gh\t ! /ory ( ! la/ sc5es 9 :i* he plays a "p4 ,he c only be address$ ) p]iphrases & 9 ! ?ird p]son4 ,let !re be s\ght = my "l ! k+ a "y virg92 & let h] /& be=e ! k+1 & let h] lie 9 ?y bosom1 t my "l ! k+ may get heat4 ,ba?%eba c only speak to him 9 su* t]ms z1 ,did/ n ?\1 my "l1 ,o k+1 swe> unto ?y h&maid8 & ev5 %e1 :5 %e ent]s ! sick-*amb] ( 8 decrepitude1 pro/rates h]self & does obeisance4 ,e o!r ^w ( h] spee* is int]l>d$ ) my "l ! k+1 & my "l1 ,o k+2 & :5 %e leaves ! pres5ce %e aga9 b[s h]self ) h] face to ! e>?1 & does rev]5ce to ! k+#fc ) ! words1 ,may my "l1 ,k+ ,david1 live = ev]4 ,! ano9t$ dignity ( ! prophet :o _h once s boldly rebuk$ ,david's wor/ crime does n exempt him f ! same c]emonial1 & he too goes into ! inn] *amb] b[+ 8 face be=e ! k+ to ! e>?4 ,ins5sibly ,david mu/ h come to require x all1 & to l x4 ,yet ! unsophi/icat$ in/9cts ( 8 m natural y\? w\ld surely h revolt$ f x4 ,he w\ld h deprecat$ x z /]nly z ! ,greek conqu]or 9 ! mighty trag$y :o hates to walk to 8 ?rone on purple tape/ries1 & says to 8 que53-- ,ope n ! m\? to me1 nor cry ama9 ,z at ! foot/ool ( a man ( ! ,ea/1 ,prone on ! gr\nd3 s /oop n ?\ to me2 or1 z ano!r has m lit]ally r5d]$ x3-- ,nor l "s b>b>\s man ,gape ?\ ^u me an e>?-grovell+ h[l4#fd ,b ! royal position ( ,david br\ght ) x a sur] curse ?an t :i* foll[s ! extreme exaltation ( a man above 8 fell[s4 ,x br\ght ) x ! p]mitt$ luxury ( imag9>y necessity = polygamy1 & ! man-en]vat+1 woman-degrad+ p>aph]nalia ( an ,ea/]n h>em4 ,jesse & ,boaz1 9 _! pat]nal fields at ,be?lehem1 _h be5 cont5t ) "o wife1 & _h kn[n ! true joys ( love & home4 ,b monogamy 0 ?\ght unsuitable to ! new gr&eur ( a despot1 & "u ! curse ( polygamy ! joy ( love1 ! peace ( home1 are inevitably blight$4 ,9 t condition man gives up ! sweete/ s\rces ( e>?ly bless+ = ! meane/ gratifications ( animal s5su\sness4 ,love1 :5 x is pure & true1 gilds ! life ( man ) a joy ( heav51 & fills x ) a brea? ( ,p>adise4 ,x r5d]s life m p]fect & m noble by ! union ( two s\ls1 & fulfils ! orig9al purpose ( creation4 ,a home1 bless$ by life's mo/ natural sanctities1 becomes a sav+ ark 9 days ( /orm4 ,"h ,love 8 gold5 %afts employs1 "h lights ,8 con/ant lamp1 & waves 8 purple w+s1 ,reigns "h & revels4 ,b 9 a polygam\s h\sehold a home is ex*ang$ = a tr\bl$ e/abli%m5t1 & love is c>nalis$ into a jad$ appetite4 ,! ,ea/]n k+ becomes ! slave ( e w&]+ fancy1 & c h>dly fail to be a despis] ( womanhood1 :i* he sees only on its ignoble/ side4 ,8 home is liable to be torn by mutual jeal\sies & subt]ranean intrigues1 & _m a f\l & midnight murd] has m>k$1 & /ill m>ks1 ! secret hi/ory ( ,ea/]n s]aglios4 ,! wom5--idle1 ignorant1 un$ucat$1 degrad$1 intrigu+--) no?+ to ?9k ( b gossip1 sc&al1 spite1 & animal passion2 hat+ ea* o!r wor/ ( all1 & ea* engag$ 9 ! fi]ce attempt to reign supreme 9 ! affection :i* %e _c monopolise--sp5d wa/$ lives ( ennui & slavi% degradation4 ,eunu*s1 ! vile/ products ( ! mo/ corrupt$ civilisation1 soon make _! loa?ly appe>ance 9 su* c\rts1 & add ! elem5t ( morbid & rancor\s effem9acy to ! g5]al f]m5t ( corruption4 ,polygamy1 z x is a contrav5tion ( ,god's orig9al design1 enfeebles ! man1 degrades ! woman1 corrupts ! slave1 & de/roys ! home4 ,david introduc$ x into ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom1 & ,ahab into ! ,nor!rn2--bo? ) ! mo/ calamit\s effects4 ,polygamy produces results worse ?an all ! o!rs ^u ! *ildr5 born 9 su* families4 ,murd]\s rivalry (t5 reigns betwe5 !m1 & frat]nal affection is almo/ unkn[n4 ,! *ildr5 inh]it ! blood ( det]iorat$ mo!rs1 & ! sons ( diff]5t wives burn ) ! mutual animosities ( ! h>em1 "u ^: %ad[+ influ5ce !y h be5 br\ght up4 ,:5 ,napoleon 0 ask$ ! greate/ ne$ ( ,france1 he answ]$ 9 ! "o laconic ^w1 ,mo!rs2 & :5 he 0 ask$ ! be/ tra9+ gr\nd = recruits1 he said1 ,! nurs]ies1 ( c\rse4 ,mu* ( ! manhood ( ! ,ea/ %[s ! ta9t & blight :i* x has inh]it$ f su* mo!rs & su* nurs]ies z s]aglios alone c =m4 ,! d>ke/ elem5ts ( a polygam\s h\sehold %[$ !mselves 9 ! unhappy family ( ,david4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! v>i\s wives & concub9es saw b little ( _! fa!r dur+ _! *ildi% ye>s4 ,david c\ld only give !m a scanty & mu*-divid$ att5tion :5 !y 7 br\ght to him to display _! beauty4 ,!y grew up z *ildr51 ! spoil$ & pett$ play?+s ( wom5 & debas$ att5dants1 ) no?+ to curb _! rebelli\s passions or *eck _! imp]i\s wills4 ,! little influ5ce ov] !m :i* ,david ex]cis$ 0 unhappily n = good4 ,he 0 a man ( t5d] affections4 ,he repeat$ ! errors ( :i* he might h be5 w>n$ by ! effects ( fooli% indulg5ce on ,hophni & ,ph9ehas1 ! sons ( ,eli1 & ev5 on ! sons ( ! guide ( 8 y\?1 ! prophet ,samuel4 ,! wild c>e]s ( ,david's eld] sons %[ t !y _h inh]it$ 8 /rong passions & eag] ambition1 & t 9 _! case1 z well z ,adonijah's1 he _h n displeas$ !m at any "t 9 say+1 ,:y ha/ ?\ done s8 ,! consequ5ces :i* foll[$ _h be5 frightful beyond prec$5t4 ,david mu/ h le>nt by exp]i5ce ! tru? ( ! exhortation1 ,desire n a multitude ( unpr(itable *ildr51 nei!r delight 9 ungodly sons4 ,?\gh !y multiply1 rejoice n 9 !m1 except ! fe> ( ! ,"l be ) !m3 = "o t is j is bett] ?an a ?\s&2 & bett] x is to die )\t *ildr51 ?an to h ^? t are ungodly4#fe ,david's elde/ son 0 ,amnon1 ! son ( ,ah9oam ( ,jezreel2 8 second ,daniel or ,*ileab1 son ( ,abigail1 ! wife ( ,nabal ( ,c>mel2 ! ?ird ,absalom1 son ( ,maacah1 daught] ( ,talmai1 ,k+ ( ,ge%ur2 ! f\r? ,adonijah1 ! son ( ,haggi?4 ,%ephatiah & ,i?ream 7 ! sons ( two o!r wives1 & ^! six sons 7 born to ,david 9 ,hebron4 ,:5 he became k+ 9 ,j]usalem he _h f\r sons by ,ba?%eba1 born aft] ! "o t di$ 9 8 infancy1 & at lea/ n9e o!r sons by v>i\s wives1 besides 8 daught] ,tam>1 si/] ( ,absalom4 ,he _h o!r sons by 8 concub9es4 ,mo/ ( ^! sons are unkn[n to fame4 ,"s ( !m probably di$ 9 *ildhood4 ,he provid$ = o!rs by mak+ !m prie/s4#ff ,8 l9e1 d[n to ! days ( ,jeconiah1 0 cont9u$ 9 ! desc5dants ( ,solomon1 & aft]w>ds 9 ^? ( ! o!rwise unkn[n ,na?an4 ,! eld] sons1 born to him 9 ! days ( 8 m f]v5t y\?1 became ! au?ors ( ! trag$ies :i* laid wa/e 8 h\se4 ,!y 7 y\?s ( spl5did beauty1 &1 z !y bore ! pr\d title ( ! k+'s sons1 !y 7 f _! e>lie/ ye>s encircl$ by luxury & adulation4#fg ,amnon reg>d$ himself z ! heir to ! ?rone1 & 8 fi]ce passions br\ght ! fir/ infamy into ! family ( ,david4 ,by ! aid ( 8 c\s9 ,jonadab1 ! wily son ( ,%immeah1 ! k+'s bro!r1 he brutally di%on\r$ 8 half-si/] ,tam>1 & !n z brutally drove ! unhappy pr9cess f 8 pres5ce4 ,x 0 ,david's duty to inflict puni%m5t on 8 %ameless heir1 b he weakly condon$ ! crime4 ,absalom dissembl$ 8 v5geance = two :ole ye>s1 & spoke to 8 bro!r nei!r good nor evil4 ,at ! end ( t "t he invit$ ,david & all ! pr9ces to a joy\s %eep-%e>+ fe/ival at ,baal ,hazor4 ,david1 z he anticipat$1 decl9$ ! invitation1 on ! plea t 8 pres5ce w\ld burd5 8 son ) ne$less exp5se4 ,!n ,absalom ask$ t1 z ! k+ c\ld n hon\r 8 fe/ival1 at lea/ 8 bro!r ,amnon1 z ! heir to ! ?rone1 might be pres5t4 ,david's he>t misgave him1 b he c\ld refuse no?+ to ! y\? ^: magnific5t & faultless beauty fill$ him ) an almo/ dot+ pride1 & ,amnon & all ! pr9ces w5t to ! fea/4 ,no soon] 0 ,amnon's he>t inflam$ ) w9e1 ?an1 at a preconc]t$ signal1 ,absalom's s]vants fell on him & murd]$ him4 ,! fea/ broke up 9 tumultu\s horror1 & 9 ! wild cry & rum\r :i* arose1 ! he>t ( ,david 0 torn ) ! intellig5ce t ,absalom _h murd]$ all 8 bro!rs4 ,he r5t 8 clo!s1 & lay weep+ 9 ! du/ surr\nd$ by 8 weep+ s]vants4 ,b ,jonadab assur$ him t only ,amnon _h be5 murd]$ 9 rev5ge = 8 unpuni%$ outrage1 & a ru% ( p along ! road1 among :om ! pr9ces 7 visible rid+ on _! mules1 confirm$ 8 words4 ,b ! de$ 0 /ill black en\gh4 ,ba!d 9 te>s1 & rais+ ! wild cries ( ,ea/]n grief1 ! b& ( y\?ful pr9ces /ood r\nd ! fa!r ^: ince/u\s fir/born _h ?us fall5 by a bro!r's h&1 & ! k+ also & all 8 s]vants wept greatly ) a great weep+4 ,absalom fl$ to 8 gr&fa!r ! ,k+ ( ,ge%ur2 b 8 purpose _h be5 d\bly accompli%$4 ,he _h av5g$ ! %ame ( 8 si/]1 & he 0 n[ himself ! elde/ son & heir to ! ?rone4#fh ,8 claim 0 /r5g!n$ by ! sup]b physique & beautiful hair ( :i* he 0 s pr\d1 & :i* won ! he>ts bo? ( k+ & p4 ,capable1 ambiti\s1 secure ( ultimate p>don1 ! son & ! gr&son ( a k+1 he liv$ = ?ree ye>s at ! c\rt ( 8 gr&fa!r4 ,!n ,joab1 p]ceiv+ t ,david 0 consol$ = ! dea? ( ,amnon1 & t 8 he>t 0 ye>n+ = 8 fav\rite son1#fi obta9$ ! int]cession ( ! wise woman ( ,tekoah1 & got p]mission = ,absalom to return4 ,b 8 (f5ce _h be5 t]rible1 & to 8 extreme mortification ! k+ refus$ to admit him4 ,joab1 ?\gh he _h manuvr$ = 8 return1 did n come ne> him1 & twice refus$ to visit him :5 summon$ to d s4 ,) *>act]i/ic insol5ce ! "y man obta9$ an int]view by ord]+ 8 s]vants to set fire to ,joab's field ( b>ley4 ,by ,joab's reque/ ! k+ once m saw ,absalom1 &1 z ! y\? felt sure w\ld be ! case1 rais$ him f ! gr\nd1 kiss$1 =gave1 & re/or$ him to fav\r4 ,= ! fav\r ( 8 weakly-fond fa!r he c>$ little2 :at he want$ 0 ! ?rone4 ,8 pr\d beauty1 8 royal desc5t on bo? sides1 fir$ 8 ambition4 ,ea/]n peoples are always ready to conc$e pre-em95ce to spl5did m54 ,?is _h help$ to w9 ! k+dom = /ately ,saul & ruddy ,david2 = ! ,jews1 l ! ,greeks1 ?\ght t lovel9ess ( p]son involves ! blossom+ promises ( future excell5ce1 & is1 z x 71 a prelude ( rip] beauty4#gj ,x seem$ intol]able to ?is pr9ce 9 ! z5i? ( glori\s life t he %\ld be kept out ( 8 royal inh]itance by "o :om he describ$ z a useless dot>d4 ,by 8 p]sonal fasc9ation1 & by base intrigues aga9/ ,david1 f\nd$ on ! k+'s imp]fect fulfilm5t ( 8 duties z judge1 he /ole ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,aft] f\r ye>s#ga ev]y?+ 0 ripe = revolt4 ,he f\nd t = "s unexpla9$ reason ! tribe ( ,judah & ! old capital ( ,hebron 7 disaffect$ to ,david's rule4 ,he got leave to visit ,hebron 9 pret5d$ fulfilm5t ( a v[1 & s successfully rais$ ! /&>d ( revolt t ,david1 8 family1 & 8 foll[]s _h to fly hurri$ly f ,j]usalem ) b>e feet & *eeks ba!d 9 te>s along ! road ( ! ,p]fum]s4 ,( t long day ( mis]y--to ! description ( :i* m space is giv5 9 ,scripture ?an to t ( any o!r day except t ( ! ,crucifixion--we ne$ n speak1 nor ( ! defeat ( ! rebellion4 ,david 0 sav$ by ! adhesion ( 8 w>rior-corps 7! ,gibborim7 & 8 m]c5>ies 7! ,kr?i & ,pl?i74 ,absalom's ho/ 0 r\t$4 ,he 0 9 "s /range way entangl$ 9 ! bran*es ( a tree z he fl$ on 8 mule ?r\gh ! =e/ ( ,rephaim4#gb ,z he hung helpless !re1 ,joab1 ) ne$less cruelty1 drove ?ree wood5 /aves ?r\gh 8 body 9 rev5ge = 8 pa/ insol5ce1 leav+ 8 arm\r-be>] to despat* ! mis]able fugitive4 ,to ?is day e ,jewi% *ild fl+s a contumeli\s /one at ! pill> 9 ! ,k+'s ,dale1 :i* be>s ! traditional "n ( ,david's ,son1 ! beautiful & bad4#gc ,! days :i* foll[$ 7 ?ickly /rewn ) calamities = ! rapidly age+ & he>t-brok5 k+4 ,8 helpless decl9e 0 yet to be %ak5 by ! attempt$ usurpation ( ano!r bad son4 ,,footnotes3 #fc ,! same ^w is r5d]$ wor%ip 9 ,psalm xlv4 #aa4 ,comp4 #b ,sam4 ix4 #f2 ,e/h4 iii4 #b-e4 ,9 #a ,*ron4 xxix4 #bj we are told t ! p wor%ipp$ ! ,"l & ! k+4 #fd 4 s*41 ,agam41 #hhg4 #fe ,ecclus4 xvi4 #a-c4 ,he mu/ h _h at lea/ tw5ty sons1 & at lea/ "o daught] 7#b ,sam4 iii4 #a-e1 v4 #ad-af2 #a ,*ron4 iii4 #a-i1 xiv4 #c-g74 ,josephus aga9 7,antt41 ,,vii4 iii4 #c7 has a diff]5t li/4 #ff ,kohanim4 #fg ,f ! fact t 8 son ,eliada 7#b ,sam4 v4 #af7 is call$ ,beeliada 7i4e41 ,baal kn[s7 9 #a ,*ron4 xiv4 #g1 x is surely a prec>i\s inf]5ce t n[ & !n he paid 8 homage to "s ,baal1 p]haps to please "o ( 8 =eign wives 7,van ,oort1 ,bible = ,"y ,p1 iii4 #hd74 ,! true explanation seems to be t at "o "t ,baal1 ,"l1 0 n reg>d$ z an unau?oris$ title = ,jehovah4 ,! fact t ,david once _h t]aphim 9 8 h\se 7#a ,sam4 xix4 #ac1 #af7 %[s t 8 advance 9 k 0 gradual4 #fh ,*ileab 0 ei!r dead1 or 0 ( no significance4 #fi #b ,sam4 xiii4 #ci4 ,! s\l ( k+ ,david long$ to g =? unto ,absalom4 #gj ,max4 ,tyr41 ,diss]t41 #i 7,keil1 ad loc474 #ga ,9 #b ,sam4 xv4 #g we %\ld c]ta9ly alt] =ty into f\r4 #gb ,rephaim seems a m probable read+ ?an ,ephraim 9 #b ,sam4 xviii4 #f2 see ,jo%4 xvii4 #ae1 #ah4 ,yet ! "n ,ephraim may h be5 giv5 to ?is transjordanic wood4 ,! notion t he hung by 8 hair is only a conjecture1 & n a probable "o4 #gc ,8 ?ree sons _h pre-deceas$ him2 8 beautiful daught] ,tam> 7#b ,sam4 xiv4 #bg7 became ! wife ( ,rehoboam4 ,%e is call$ ,maa*ah 9 #a ,k+s xv4 #b1 & ! ,,lxx4 addition to #b ,sam4 xiv4 #bg says t %e bore bo? names4 ,! s-call$ tomb ( ,absalom 9 ! ,valley ( ,hebron is ( ,asmonan & ,h]odian orig94 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,adonijah',s ,,rebellion4 #a ,,k+s i4 #e-ec4 ,! k+'s ^w ha? p[]2 & :o may say unto him1 ,:at doe/ ?\8--,,eccles4 viii4 #d4 ,! fate ( ,amnon & ( ,absalom might h w>n$ ! son :o 0 n[ ! elde/1 & :o _h succe$$ to _! claims4 ,adonijah 0 ! son ( ,haggi?1 ! danc]4 ,8 fa!r _h pi\sly giv5 him ! "n1 :i* means ,jehovah is my ,"l4 ,he1 too1 0 a v goodly man1 treat$ by ,david ) fooli% indulg5ce1 & hum\r$ 9 all 8 wi%es4 ,al?\gh ! rights ( primog5iture 7 ill-def9$1 a k+'s elde/ son1 end[$ z ,adonijah 01 w\ld naturally be look$ on z ! heir2 & ,adonijah 0 impati5t = ! great prize4 ,foll[+ ! example ( ,absalom he exalt$ himself1 say+1 ,i w be k+1 &1 z an unmi/akable sign ( 8 int5tions1 prep>$ = himself fifty runn]s ) *>iots & horsem54#gd ,david1 unw>n$ by ! pa/1 or p]haps too ill & seclud$ to be aw>e ( :at 0 go+ on1 put no ob/acle 9 8 way4 ,! p 9 g5]al 7 tir$ ( ,david1 ?\gh ! spell ( 8 "n 0 /ill great4 ,adonijah's cause seem$ safe :5 he _h won ov] ,joab1 ! comm&] ( ! =ces1 & ,abia?>1 ! *ief prie/4 ,b ! "y man's precipitancy spoil$ ev]y?+4 ,david l+]$ on4 ,x 0 p]haps a palace-secret t a /rong c\rt-p>ty 0 9 fav\r ( ,solomon1 & t ,david 0 incl9$ to leave 8 k+dom to ?is y\ng] son by 8 fav\rite wife4 ,s ,adonijah1 once m imitat+ ! tactics ( ,absalom1 prep>$ a great fea/ at ! ,dragon-/one by ! ,full]s' ,well1 9 ! valley bel[ ,j]usalem4#ge ,he sacrific$ %eep & fat ox5 & cattle1 & invit$ all ! k+'s fifte5 sons1 omitt+ ,solomon1 f :om alone he _h any rivalry to fe>4 ,to ?is fea/ he also invit$ ,joab & ,abia?>1 & all ! m5 ( ,judah1 ! k+'s s]vants1 by :i* are probably int5d$ all ! capta9s ( ! ho/ :o =m$ ! nucleus ( ! militia =ces4#gf ,at ?is fea/ ,adonijah ?rew (f ! mask4 ,9 op5 rebellion aga9/ ,david1 8 foll[]s %\t$1 ,god save k+ ,adonijah6 ,! wat*ful eye ( "o man--! old prophet-/atesman1 ,na?an--saw ! dang]4 ,adonijah 0 ?irty-five2 ,solomon 0 comp>atively a *ild4 ,solomon1 my son1 says ,david1 is "y & t5d]4#gg ,:at 8 age 0 at ! date ( ,adonijah's rebellion we d n "k4 ,josephus says t he 0 only twelve1 & ?is w\ld well accord ) ! fact t he seems to h tak5 no /ep on 8 own behalf1 :ile ,na?an & ,ba?%eba act = him4 ,x accords less well ) ! calm magnanimity & regal decisiv5ess :i* he display$ f ! fir/ day t he 0 seat$ on ! ?rone4 ,! ,greek prov]b says1 1 ,p[] %[s ! man4 ,p]haps ,solomon1 hi!rto conceal$ 9 ! seclusion ( ! h>em1 01 up to ?is "t1 ignorant ( himself z well z unkn[n to ! p4 ,be+ unaw>e ( ! boy's capacity1 _m 7 tak5 9 by ! m %[y gifts ( ! h&some ,adonijah1 ^: age might seem to promise great] /ability to ! k+dom4 ,b ,solomon f 8 bir? upw>ds _h be5 ,na?an's special *>ge4#gh ,no soon] _h he be5 born ?an ,david _h entru/$ ! infant to ! c>e ( ! man :o _h awak5$ 8 slumb]+ consci5ce to ! he9\sness ( 8 (f5ce1 & _h prophesi$ 8 puni%m5t 9 ! dea? ( ! *ild ( adult]y4 ,an oracle _h =bidd5 him to build ! ,temple because 8 h&s 7 /a9$ ) blood1 b _h promis$ him a son :o %\ld be a man ( re/1 & 9 ^: days ,israel %\ld h peace & quietness4#gi ,long be=e1 9 ,hebron1 ,david1 ye>n+ = peace1 _h call$ 8 elde/ son ,absalom 7! fa!r ( peace74 ,to ! second son ( ,ba?%eba1 :om he reg>d$ z ! heir ( oracul> promise1 he gave ! s\nd+ "n ( ,%elmoh 7! ,peaceful74#hj ,b ,na?an1 p]haps ) ref]5ce to ,david's own "n ( ! ,belov$1 _h call$ ! *ild ,j$idiah 7! belov$ ( ,jehovah74 ,! secret ( 8 de/9y 0 probably kn[n to few1 ?\gh x 0 evid5tly suspect$ by ,adonijah4 ,to h proclaim$ x 9 a cr[d$ h>em w\ld h be5 to expose ! *ild to ! p]ils ( poison1 & to h doom$ him to c]ta9 dea? if "o ( 8 unruly bro!rs succe$$ 9 seiz+ ! royal au?ority4 ,! oa? to ,ba?%eba t h] son %\ld succe$ mu/ h be5 a secret kn[n at ! "t to ,na?an only4 ,x is evid5t t ,david _h nev] tak5 any /ep to secure its fulfilm5t4 ,! crisis 0 "o ( extreme p]il4 ,na?an 0 n[ old4 ,he _h p]haps sunk into ! c\rtly complaisance :i*1 cont5t ) "o bold rebuke1 ceas$ to deal fai?fully ) ,david4 ,he _h at any rate left x to ,gad ! ,se] to reprove him = numb]+ ! p4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 he rose to ! occasion1 & by a prompt c\p d'tat caus$ ! in/ant collapse ( ,adonijah's conspiracy4 ,adonijah _h c\nt$ on ! jeal\sy ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 on ! k+'s seclusion & wan+ popul>ity1 on ! support ( all ! capta9s ( ! ho/1 on ! acquiesc5ce ( all ! o!r pr9ces1 & above all on ! fav\r ( ! ecclesia/ical & milit>y p[] ( ! k+dom z repres5t$ by ,abia?> & ,joab4 ,to ,solomon himself1 z yet a %ad[y figure & s mu* y\ng]1 he atta*$ no importance4 ,he treat$ 8 ag$ fa!r z a ciph]1 & ,na?an z ( no p>ticul> acc\nt4#ha ,he ov]look$ ! influ5ce ( ,ba?%eba1 ! pre/ige :i* atta*$ to ! nom9ation ( a reign+ k+1 & above all ! resi/ance ( ! body-gu>d ( m]c5>ies & _! capta9 ,b5aiah4 ,na?an _h no soon] receiv$ tid+s ( :at 0 go+ on at ,adonijah's fea/ ?an he %ook (f 8 le?>gy & hurri$ to ,ba?%eba4 ,%e seems to h reta9$ ! same sort ( influ5ce ov] ,david t ,madame de ,ma9t5on ex]cis$ ov] ! ag$ ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,_h %e he>d1 ask$ ,na?an1 t ,adonijah's coronation 0 go+ on at t mom5t8 ,let h] hurry to ,k+ ,david1 & inquire :e!r he _h giv5 any sanction to proce$+s :i* contrav5$ ! oa? :i* he _h giv5 h] t h] son ,solomon %\ld be 8 heir4 ,z soon z %e _h brok5 ! intellig5ce to ! k+1 he w\ld come & confirm h] words4#hb ,ba?%eba did n lose a mom5t4 ,%e knew t if ,adonijah's conspiracy succe$$ h] own life & t ( h] son might n be wor? a day's pur*ase4 ,! helplessness ( ,david's condition is %[n by ! fact t %e _h to make h] way into ! inn] *amb] to visit him4 ,9 violation ( ! immemorial etiquette ( an ,ea/]n h\sehold1 %e spoke to him )\t be+ summon$1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ano!r woman1 ,abi%ag1 8 fair "y nurse4 ,) pr(\nd obeisances %e ent]$1 & told ! poor old h]o t ,adonijah _h practically usurp$ ! ?rone1 b t ! eyes ( all ,israel 7 await+ 8 decision z to :o %\ld be 8 successor4 ,%e ask$ :e!r he 0 really indiff]5t to ! p]il ( h]self & ( ,solomon1 = ,adonijah's success w\ld mean _! doom4#hc ,:ile %e yet spoke ,na?an 0 ann\nc$1 z _h be5 conc]t$ betwe5 !m1 & he repeat$ ! /ory ( :at 0 go+ on at ,adonijah's fea/4 ,x is rem>kable t he says no?+ to ,david ei!r ab\t consult+ ! ,urim1 or 9 any way asc]ta9+ ! w ( ,god4 ,he & ,ba?%eba rely exclusively on f\r motives--,david's rights ( nom9ation1 8 promise1 ! dang] to ,solomon1 & ! contempt %[n 9 ,adonijah's proce$+s4 ,! :ole incid5t1 says ,reuss1 is sway$ by ! ord9>y movem5ts ( passion & int]e/4#hd ,! news woke 9 ,david a fla% ( 8 old en]gy4 ,) in/ant decision he summon$ ,ba?%eba1 :o1 z cu/om requir$1 _h left ! *amb] :5 ,na?an ent]$4 ,us+ 8 /rong & fav\rite adjuration1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 t ha? r$eem$ my s\l out ( all di/ress1#he he pl$g$ himself to c>ry out t v day ! oa? t ,solomon %\ld be 8 heir4 ,%e b[$ h] face to ! e>? 9 adoration ) ! words1 ,let my "l1 ,k+ ,david1 live = ev]4 ,he !n summon$ ,zadok1 ! second prie/1 ,na?an1 & ,b5aiah1 & told !m :at to d4 ,!y 7 to take ! body-gu>d#hf :i* 0 "u ,b5aiah's comm&1 to place ,solomon on ! k+'s own %e-mule#hg 7:i* 0 reg>d$ z ! highe/ hon\r ( all hon\rs71 to conduct him d[n ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat to ,gihon1#hh :]e ! pool w\ld furni% ! wat] = ! cu/om>y ablutions1 to ano9t him k+1 & !n to bl[ ! consecrat$ ram's horn 7%oph>7#hi ) ! %\t1 ,god save ,k+ ,solomon6 ,aft] ?is ! boy 0 to be seat$ on ! ?rone1 & proclaim$ rul] ov] ,israel & ,judah4 ,b5aiah 0 "o ( ,david's twelve *os5 capta9s1 :o 0 plac$ at ! head ( "o ( ! mon?ly c\rses ( #bd1jjj soldi]s 9 ! ?ird mon?4 ,! *ronicl] calls him a prie/4#ij ,8 available =ces made him ma/] ( ! situation1 & he joyfully accept$ ! commission )1 ,am56 ,s may ,jehovah say6 & ) ! pray] t ! ?rone ( ,solomon might be ev5 great] ?an ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,joab 0 comm&]-9-*ief ( ! army1 b 8 =ces _h n be5 summon$ or mobilis$4 ,accu/om$ to a bygone /ate ( ?+s he _h fail$ to obs]ve t ,b5aiah's palace-regim5t ( six hundr$ pick$ m5 c\ld /rike a bl[ long be=e he 0 ready = action4 ,^! gu>ds 7 ! ,kr?i & ,pl?i1#ia execution]s & runn]s1 p]haps an ali5 body ( fai?ful m]c5>ies orig9ally compos$ ( ,cretans & ,phili/9es4 ,!y =m$ a compact body ( def5d]s1 always prep>$ = action4 ,!y resemble ! ,g]mans ( ! ,roman ,emp]ors1 ! ,turki% ,janiss>ies1 ! ,egyptian ,mamelukes1 ! ,byzantian ,v>angians1 or ! ,swiss ,gu>d ( ! ,b\rbons4 ,_! "o duty 0 to be ready at a mom5t's notice to c>ry out ! k+'s behe/s4 ,su* a pick$ regim5t has (t5 held 9 its h&s ! pr]ogative ( ,empire4 ,!y 71 orig9ally at any rate1 id5tical ) ! ,gibborim1#ib & _h be5 at fir/ comm&$ by m5 :o _h e>n$ rank by p]sonal pr[ess4 ,b = _! int]v5tion on ?is occasion ,adonijah w\ld h become k+4 ,:ile ,adonijah's foll[]s 7 wa/+ "t ov] _! turbul5t banquet1 ! y\ng] c\rt-p>ty 7 c>ry+ out ! unexpect$ly vigor\s sugge/ions ( ! ag$ k+4 ,:ile ! ea/]n hills e*o$ ) ,long live ,k+ ,adonijah6 ! we/]n hills res\nd$ ) %\ts ( ,long live ,k+ ,solomon6 ,! "y ,solomon _h be5 c]emoni\sly m\nt$ on ! k+'s mule1 & ! procession _h gone d[n to ,gihon4 ,!re1 ) ! solemnity :i* is only m5tion$ 9 cases ( disput$ succession1#ic ,na?an ! prophet & ,zadok z prie/ ano9t$ ! son ( ,ba?%eba ) ! horn ( p]fum$ oil :i* ! latt] _h tak5 f ! sacr$ t5t at ,zion4#id ,^! measures _h be5 neglect$ by ,adonijah's p>ty 9 ! precipitation ( _! plot1 & !y 7 reg>d$ z ( ! utmo/ importance1 z !y are 9 ,p]sia to ?is day4#ie ,!n ! trumpets blew1 & ! va/ cr[d :i* _h assembl$ %\t$1 ,god save ,k+ ,solomon6 ,! p broke into acclamations1 & danc$1 & play$ on pipes1 & ! e>? rang aga9 ) ! mighty s\nd4#if ,adonijah _h fanci$1 & he subsequ5tly ass]t$1 t all ,israel set _! faces on me t ,i %\ld reign4 ,b 8 vanity _h misl$ him4 ,_m ( ! p may h se5 ?r\gh 8 %all[ "*1 & may h dread$ ! rule ( su* a k+4 ,o!rs 7 /ill atta*$ to ,david1 & 7 prep>$ to accept 8 *oice4 ,o!rs 7 /ruck ) ! grave be>+ & ! y\?ful beauty ( ! son ( ,ba?%eba4 ,! multitude 7 probably opportuni/s ready to %\t ) ! w9n] :oev] he might be4 ,! old w>rior ,joab1 p]haps less daz$ ) w9e & en?usiasm ?an ! o!r gue/s ( ,adonijah1 0 ! fir/ to cat* ! s\nd ( ! trumpet bla/s & ( ! g5]al rejoic+1 & to port5d its significance4 ,z he />t$ up 9 surprise ! gue/s caught sight ( ,jona?an1 son ( ,abia?>1 a swift-foot$ prie/ :o _h act$ z a spy = ,david 9 ,j]usalem at ,absalom's rebellion1#ig b :o n[1 l 8 fa!r ,abia?> & s _m ( 8 bett]s1 _h gone ov] to ,adonijah4 ,! pr9ce welcom$ him z a man ( wor?1 "o :o 0 sure to br+ tid+s ( good om52#ih b ,jona?an bur/ out )1 ,nay1 b our ,"l k+ ,david ha? made ,solomon k+4 ,he does n seem to h be5 9 a hurry to br+ ?is fatal intellig5ce2 = he _h n only wait$ until ! entire c]emony at ,gihon 0 ov]1 b to ! close ( ! en?ronisation ( ,solomon 9 ,j]usalem4#ii ,he _h se5 ! "y k+ seat$ on ! ?rone ( /ate 9 ! mid/ ( ! jubilant p4 ,david _h be5 c>ri$ out ^u 8 c\*1 &1 b[+ 8 head 9 wor%ip be=e ! multitude1 _h said1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 :i* ha? giv5 "o to sit on my ?rone ?is day1 m9e eyes ev5 see+ x4 ,?is intellig5ce fell l a ?und]bolt among ,adonijah's unprep>$ adh]5ts4 ,a g5]al flight took place1 ea* man be+ only eag] to save himself4 ,! /raw fire ( _! en?usiasm _h already fl>$ itself away4 ,des]t$ by e "o1 & fe>+ to pay ! =feit ( 8 life1 ,adonijah fl$ to ! ne>e/ sanctu>y1 :]e ! ,ark /ood on ,m\nt ,zion "u ! c>e ( 8 support] ! high prie/ ,abia?>4#ajj ,!re he caught hold ( ! horns ( ! alt>--wood5 projections at ea* ( its corn]s1 ov]laid ) brass4 ,:5 a sacrifice 0 (f]$ ! animal 0 ti$ to ^! horns ( ! alt>1#aja & !y 7 sme>$ ) ! victim's blood j z 9 aft] days ! propitiatory 0 spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( ! bull & ! goat on ! ,great ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,! m]cy-seat ?us became a symbol ( atonem5t1 & an appeal to ,god t ,he w\ld =give ! s9ful prie/ & ! s9ful nation :o came be=e ,him ) ! blood ( expiation4 ,! m]cy-seat w\ld h furni%$ an inviolable sanctu>y _h x n be5 enclos$ 9 ! ,holie/ ,place1 unapproa*able by any feet b t ( ! high prie/ once a ye>4 ,! horns ( ! alt> 71 h[ev]1 available = refuge to any (f5d]1 & _! protection involv$ an appeal to ! m]cy ( man z to ! m]cy ( ,god4#ajb ,!re 9 wret*$ plight clung ! fall5 pr9ce1 hurl$ d[n 9 "o day f ! summit ( 8 ambition4 ,he refus$ to leave ! spot unless ,k+ ,solomon w\ld fir/ ( all swe> t he w\ld n slay 8 s]vant ) ! sword4#ajc ,adonijah saw t all 0 ov] ) 8 cause4 ,god1 says ! ,portuguese prov]b1 c write /raight on crook$ l9es2 & z is s (t5 ! case1 ! crisis :i* br\ght ab\t ,8 w 0 ! imm$iate result ( an endeav\r to defeat x4 ,solomon 0 n "o ( ^? ,ea/]n pr9ces :o ,be> l ! ,turk no bro!r ne> ! ?rone4 ,_m an ,ea/]n k+ has begun 8 reign z ,baa%a1 ,jehu1 & ,a?aliah did1 by ! exile1 imprisonm5t1 or execution ( e possible rival4 ,adonijah1 caught r$-h&$ 9 an attempt at rebellion1 might h be5 left ) "s %[ ( ju/ice to />ve at ! horns ( ! alt>1 or to leave 8 refuge & face ! p5alty due to crime4 ,b ,solomon1 unreg>d$ & unkn[n z he _h hi!rto be51 rose at once to ! requirem5ts ( 8 new position1 & magnanim\sly promis$ 8 bro!r a complete amne/y#ajd s long z he rema9$ fai?ful to 8 allegiance4 ,adonijah desc5d$ ! /eps ( ! alt>1 & hav+ made sacr$ obeisance to 8 new sov]eign#aje 0 dismiss$ ) ! laconic ord]1 ,g to ?9e h\se4 ,if1 z "s h conjectur$1 ,adonijah _h once urg$ on 8 fa!r ! condign puni%m5t ( ,absalom1 he might well congratulate himself on receiv+ p>don4#ajf ,,footnotes3 #gd ,mori] tells u t 9 ,p]sia runn]s be=e ! k+'s horses are an indisp5sable adjunct ( 8 /ate4 #ge ,! ,/one ( ,zohele?1 probably a sacr$ /one--"o ( ! num]\s isolat$ rocks ( ,pale/9e2 is n m5tion$ else:]e4 ,! ,full]'s ,f\nta9 is m5tion$ 9 ,jo%4 xv4 #g1 xviii4 #af2 #b ,sam4 xvii4 #ag4 ,x 0 s\?-ea/ ( ,j]usalem1 & is p]haps id5tical ) ,job's ,f\nta91 :]e ! wadies ( ,k$ron & ,h9nom meet 7,pale/9e ,exploration ,fund1 #ahgd1 p4 #hj74 #gf ,comp4 #a ,k+s i4 #i-be4 #gg ,! same phrase is us$ ( ,rehoboam 7#b ,*ron4 xii4 #ac1 xiii4 #g7 :5 he 0 tw5ty-"o1 read+ = 1 =ty-"o4 #gh #b ,sam4 xii4 #be3 ,& he s5t by ! h& ( ,na?an1 ! prophet2 he call$ 8 "n ,j$idiah1 because ( ! ,"l 7,a4,v474 ,! v]se is some:at obscure4 ,x ei!r means t ,david s5t ! *ild to ,na?an to be br\ght up "u 8 gu>dian%ip1 or s5t ,na?an to ask ( ! oracle ! fav\r ( "s well-om5$ "n 7,ewald1 iii4 #afh74 ,na?an 0 p]haps ak9 to ,david4 ,! ,rabbis absurdly id5tify him ) ,jona?an 7#a ,*ron4 xxvii4 #cb2 #b ,sam4 xxi4 #ba71 nephew ( ,david1 son ( ,%immeah4 #gi #a ,*ron4 xxii4 #f-i4 #hj ,,lxx41 1 & 9 ,ecclus4 xlvii4 #ac4 ,comp4 ,%elmi? 7,lev4 xxiv4 #aa71 ,%elmi 7,num4 xxxiv4 #bg74 ,b x became 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,josephus1 ! ,sibyll9e v]ses1 etc4 ,! long v[el is reta9$ 9 ,salme & 9 ! ,arabic ,sleyman1 etc4 #ha ,among ,solomon's adh]5ts are m5tion$ ,%imei & ,rei 7#a ,k+s i4 #h71 :om ,ewald supposes to /& = two ( ,david's bro!rs1 ,%imma & ,raddai1 & ,/ade to be two (fic]s ( ! ,gibborim4 ,!nius adopts a read+ p>tly sugge/$ by ,josephus1 ,hu%ai1 ! fri5d ( ,david4 ,o!rs id5tify ,rei ) ,ira2 a ,%imei1 ! son ( ,elah1 is m5tion$ among ,solomon's gov]nors 7,nitzabim1 #a ,k+s iv4 #ah72 & !re 0 a ,%imei ( ,ramah ov] ,david's v9ey>ds 7#a ,*ron4 xxvii4 #bg74 ,! "n 0 common1 & meant fam\s4 #hb ,dunck]1 ,mey]1 ,wellhaus51 ,/ade1 reg>d ,solomon's accession z due to a m]e palace intrigue ( ,na?an & ,ba?%eba1 & ,david's dy+ injunctions z only int5d$ to excuse ,solomon4 ,!y treat #a ,k+s ii4 #a-ab z a ,deut]onomic int]polation4 ,dillmann1 ,kittel1 ,ku551 ,budde1 rightly reject ?is view4 ,/ade says1 ,na* m5s*li*5 ,gefhl1 e9 ,unre*t w> die ,salbung ,salomos4 ,he ?9ks t ! ag$ ,david 0 ov]-influ5c$ by ! intrigues ( ! h>em & ! c\rt 7i4 #bib74 #hc ,%e said t !y w\ld be c\nt$ z (f5d]s 7*attaim7 ,comp4 #a ,k+s i4 #ab1 :]e ,na?an assumes t !y w bo? be put to dea?4 ,?us ,cass&] put to dea? ,roxana1 ! wid[ ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 & h] son ,alex&] 7,ju/941 xv4 #b74 #hd ,reuss1 ,hi/4 des ,israelites1 i4 #dji4 #he ,comp4 #b ,sam4 iv4 #i2 ,psalm xix4 #ad4 #hf ,! s]vants ( y\r ,"l4 ,comp4 #b ,sam4 xx4 #f1 #g4 #hg ,comp4 ,g54 xli4 #dc2 #a ,k+s i4 #cc2 ,e/h4 vi4 #h4 #hh #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #cj1 xxxiii4 #ad4 ,x 0 app>5tly ! ,virg9's ,f\nta91 ea/ ( ,j]usalem1 9 ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat4 #hi ,comp4 #b ,k+s ix4 #ac4 #ij #a ,*ron4 xxvii4 #e1 :]e ! true r5d]+ is n ,b5aiah ! *ief prie/1 z 9 ,a4,v41 nor pr9cipal (fic]1 z 9 ! m>g93 b ,b5aiah ! prie/1 z *ief4 #ia #a ,sam4 xxx4 #ad2 ,josephus1 4 ,! ,t>gum calls !m ar*]s & sl+]s 7:i* is unlikely71 or nobles & common soldi]s4 ,?is body-gu>d is also said to be compos$ ( ,gittites 7#b ,sam4 xv4 #ah1 xviii4 #b72 b "s suppose t !y 7 s call$ n by nationality1 b because !y _h s]v$ "u ,david at ,ga?4 ,! "q is fur!r complicat$ by ! appe>ance ( ,c>ians 7,a4,v41 capta9s7 9 #b ,k+s xi4 #d1 #ae1 & also 9 #b ,sam4 xx4 #bc 7,heb474 ,! ,c>ians 7 univ]sal m]c5>ies 7,h]od41 ii4 #aeb2 ,liv41 xxxvii4 #dj74 ,t !re 0 an e>ly int]c\rse betwe5 ,pale/9e & ! ,we/ is %[n by ! fact t su* words z p]ibolory1 ma*a]a1 maca9a1 les*e1 pellex1 h f\nd _! way into ,hebrew 7see ,r5an1 ,hi/4 du ,peuple ,israel1 ii4 #cc74 #ib #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #h-ci2 #a ,*ron4 xi4 #aj-dg2 #a ,k+s i4 #h4 ,! ,gibborim are by "s suppos$ to be a diff]5t body f ! ,kr?i & ,pl?i 7#b ,sam4 xv4 #ah1 xx4 #g72 b f #a ,k+s i4 #h1 #aj1 #ch !y seem to be ! same 7,/ade1 i4 #bge74 ,! ?irty h]oes at _! head furni%1 z ,r5an says1 ! fir/ g]m ( a sort ( ,legion ( ,hon\r4 #ic ,saul 7#a ,sam4 x4 #a71 ,david 7#a ,sam4 xvi4 #ac1 & twice aft]w>ds1 #b ,sam4 ii4 #d1 v4 #c71 ,jehu 7#a ,k+s xix4 #af71 ,joa% 7#b ,*ron4 xxiii4 #aa74 #id #a ,k+s i4 #ci4 ,t5t1 n tab]nacle1 z 9 ,a4,v4 ,x has g5]ally be5 suppos$ t ,zadok took x f ! tab]nacle at ,gibeon 7#a ,*ron4 xvi4 #ci71 b !re w\ld h be5 no "t to s5d s f>4 ,zadok is call$ a ,se] 9 ! ,a4,v4 7#b ,sam4 xv4 #bg72 b ! true v]sion may be ,see? ?\8 ,! ,,lxx4 & ,vulgate omit ! words4 #ie ,mori]1 quot$ by ,/anley1 p4 #agb1 says t ! ,mu/*$1 or *ief prie/1 & ! ,munajem1 or prophet1 are always pres5t at a ,p]sian coronation4 #if ,,lxx41 1 2 ,vulg41 insonuit4 ,comp4 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,vii4 xiv4 #c1 #e4 #ig #b ,sam4 xv4 #bg1 xvii4 #ag4 #ih #b ,sam4 xviii4 #bg4 ,heb41 2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 vir =tis4 ,x is r virtu\s1 z 9 ,prov4 xii4 #d4 #ii ,x is true t ,solomon's adh]5ts _h wa/$ no "t ov] a fea/4 #ajj #a ,k+s i4 #ej4 #aja ,psalm cxviii4 #bg1 & ,exod4 xxvii4 #b ff41 xxix4 #ab1 xxx4 #aj4 ,comp4 ,exod4 xxi4 #ad4 #ajb ,exod4 xxi4 #ad4 ,x protect$ ! homicide1 b n ! wilful murd]]4 #ajc #a ,k+s i4 #ea4 ,! words ?is day %\ld be fir/ ( all1 i4e41 be=e ,i leave ! sanctu>y4 ,_m mu/ h be5 rem9d$ ( ?is sc5e :5 ,eutropius1 ! eunu*-m9i/] ( ,arcadius1 "u ! protection ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 c[]$ 9 front ( ! high alt> at ,con/ant9ople4 #ajd ,!re %all n a hair ( him fall4 ,comp4 #a ,sam4 xiv4 #de2 #b ,sam4 xiv4 #aa4 #aje ,b[$ himself4 ,comp4 #a ,k+s i4 #dg4 #ajf ,grtz1 i4 #ach 7,e4 ,t474 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,david',s ,,dea?-,,b$4 #a ,,k+s ii4 #a-aa4 ,omnibus idem exitus e/1 s$ et idem domicilium4--,,petron41 ,satyr4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,samuel we h ! la/ words ( ,david 9 ! =m ( a brief & vivid psalm1 ( :i* ! lead+ pr9ciple is1 ,he t rule? ov] m5 mu/ be j1 rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,a k+'s ju/ice mu/ be %[n alike 9 8 graci\s influ5ce ^u ! good & 8 /]n ju/ice to ! wick$4 ,! wor?less sons ( ,belial are1 he says1 to be beat5 d[n l ?orns ) spe>-%afts & iron4#ajg ,! same pr9ciple dom9ates 9 ! *>ge :i* he gave to ,solomon1 p]haps aft] ! magnific5t public inauguration ( 8 reign describ$ 9 #a ,*ron4 xxviii41 xxix4 ,he bade 8 "y son to %[ himself a man1 & be rigidly fai?ful to ! law ( ,moses1 e>n+ !reby ! prosp]ity :i* w\ld nev] fail to att5d true righte\sness4#ajh ,?us w\ld ! promise to ,david--,!re %all n fail !e a man on ! ?rone ( ,israel--be cont9u$ 9 ! "t ( ,solomon4 ,) our ,we/]n & ,*ri/ian views ( morality we %\ld h rejoic$ if ,david's *>ge to 8 son _h end$ !re4 ,x is pa9ful to u to read t 8 la/ injunctions bore ^u ! puni%m5t ( ,joab :o _h s long f\ght = him1 & ( ,%imei :om he _h publicly p>don$4 ,betwe5 ^! two /]n injunctions came ! reque/ t he w\ld %[ k9dness to ! sons ( ,b>zillai1#aji ! old ,gileadite %eykh :o _h ext5d$ su* conspicu\s hospitality to himself & 8 we>y foll[]s :5 !y cross$ ! ,jordan 9 _! flight f ,absalom4 ,b ! la/ words ( ,david1 z "h record$1 are3 8 7,%imei's7 ho> head br+ ?\ d[n to ! grave ) blood4#aaj ,9 ^! av5g+ behe/s !re 0 no?+ :i* 0 reg>d$ z unnatural1 no?+ t w\ld h %ock$ ! consci5ce ( ! age4 ,! fact t !y are record$ )\t blame by an admir+ hi/oriograph] %[s t we are read+ ! annals ( times ( ignorance :i* ,god w9k$ at4 ,!y belong to ! era ( imp]fect moral developm5t1 :5 x 0 said to !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r & hate ?9e enemy1 & m5 _h n fully le>nt ! lesson1 ,v5geance is ,m9e2 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,we mu/ discrim9ate betwe5 ! vitia temporis & ! vitia hom9is4 ,david 0 tra9$ 9 ! old traditions ( ! av5g] ( blood2 & we _c be a/oni%$1 ?\gh we may greatly regret1 t 8 /&>d 0 indef9itely bel[ t ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,he may h be5 conc]n$ = ! safety ( 8 son1 b to u x mu/ rema9 a pro( ( 8 imp]fect moral atta9m5ts t he bade ,solomon look out = pretexts to smite ! ho>y head ( invet]ate wick$ness1 & use 8 wisdom n to let ! two (f5d]s g d[n to ! grave 9 peace4 ,! "* ( ,joab furni%es u ) a s+ul> /udy4 ,he1 ,abi%ai1 & ,asahel 7 ! brave1 impetu\s sons ( ,z]uiah1 ! si/] or half-si/] ( ,david4 ,!y 7 ab\t 8 own age1 & x is n impossible t !y 7 ! gr&sons ( ,naha%1 ,k+ ( ,ammon4#aaa ,9 ! days ( ,saul !y _h embrac$ ! cause ( ,david1 he>t & s\l4 ,!y _h endur$ all ! h>d%ips & f\ght ?r\gh all ! /ruggles ( 8 freeboot+ days4 ,asahel1 ! y\nge/1 _h be5 9 ! front rank ( 8 ,gibborim1 & 8 foot 0 fleet z t ( a gazelle ^u ! m\nta94 ,abi%ai _h be5 "o ( ! ?ree :o1 ) jeop>dy ( _! lives1 _h bur/ _! way to ,be?lehem :5 ,david long$ to dr9k ( ! wat] ( its well beside ! gate4 ,he _h also1 on "o occasion1 sav$ ,david's life f ! giant ,i%bi ( ,ga?1 & _h sla9 ?ree hundr$ ,phili/9es ) 8 spe>4 ,8 zeal 0 always ready to fla% into action 9 8 uncle's cause4 ,joab _h be5 ,david's comm&]-9-*ief = =ty ye>s4 ,x 0 ,joab :o _h conqu]$ ! ,ammonites & ,moabites & /orm$ ! ,city ( ,wat]s4 ,x 0 ,joab :o1 at ,david's b>e reque/1 _h br\ght ab\t ! murd] ( ,uriah4 ,x 0 ,joab :o1 aft] wise b fruitless remon/rance1 _h be5 =c$ to numb] ! p4 ,b ,david _h nev] lik$ ^! r\gh imp]i\s soldi]s1 ^: ways 7 n 8 ways4 ,f ! fir/ he 0 unable to cope ) !m1 or keep !m 9 ord]4 ,9 ! e>ly days !y _h treat$ him ) rude famili>ity1 ?\gh 9 late ye>s !y1 too1 7 oblig$ to approa* him ) all ! =ms ( ,ea/]n s]vility4 ,b ev] s9ce ! murd] ( ,uriah1 ,joab knew t ,david's reputation & ,david's ?rone 7 9 8 h&4 ,joab himself _h be5 guilty ( two wild acts ( v5geance = :i* he w\ld h (f]$ "s def5ce1 & ( "o atroci\s crime4 ,8 murd] ( ! pr9cely ,abn]1 ! son ( ,n]1 might h be5 excus$ z ! duty ( an av5g] ( blood1 = ,abn]1 ) "o back-?ru/ ( 8 mighty spe>1 _h kill$ ! "y ,asahel1 aft] ! va9 w>n+ to desi/ f pursu+ him4 ,abn] _h only kill$ ,asahel 9 self-def5ce2 b1 jeal\s ( ,abn]'s p[] z ! c\s9 ( ,k+ ,saul1 ! husb& ( ,rizpah1 & ! comm&] ( ! nor!rn army1 ,joab1 aft] bluntly rebuk+ ,david = receiv+ him1 _h )\t hesitation delud$ ,abn] back to ,hebron by a false message & trea*]\sly murd]$ him4 ,ev5 at t e>ly p]iod ( 8 reign ,david 0 ei!r unable or unwill+ to puni% ! outrage1 ?\gh he o/5tati\sly deplor$ x4 ,d\btless 9 slay+ ,absalom1 9 spite ( ! k+'s entreaty1 ,joab _h inflict$ an agonis+ w\nd on ! pride & t5d]ness ( 8 ma/]4 ,b ,absalom 0 9 op5 rebellion1 & ,joab may h held t ,david's probable p>don ( ! beautiful rebel w\ld be bo? weak & fatal4 ,?is dea? 0 inflict$ 9 a mann] ne$lessly cruel1 b might h be5 excus$ z a dea? inflict$ on ! battle-field1 ?\gh probably ,joab _h _m an old grudge to pay (f besides ! burn+ ( 8 b>ley field4 ,aft] ,absalom's rebellion ,david fooli%ly & unju/ly (f]$ ! comm&]%ip ( ! army to 8 nephew ,amasa4 ,amasa 0 ! son ( 8 si/] ,abigail by an ,i%maelite fa!r1 nam$ ,je!r4#aab ,joab simply w\ld n tol]ate be+ sup]s$$ 9 ! comm& :i* he _h e>n$ by lifelong & p]il\s s]vices4 ,) deadly trea*]y1 9 :i* m5 h se5 ! antitype ( ! _w's wor/ crime1 ,joab invit$ 8 k9sman to embrace him1 & drove 8 sword into 8 b[els4 ,david _h he>d1 or p]haps _h se51 ! revolt+ spectacle :i* ,joab pres5t$1 ) ! blood ( w> %$ 9 peace1 dye+ 8 girdle & /ream+ d[n to 8 %oes ) its horrible crimson4 ,yet1 ev5 by t act1 ,joab _h once m sav$ ,david's tott]+ ?rone4 ,! ,b5jamite ,%eba1 son ( ,bi*ri1 0 mak+ head 9 a t]rible revolt1 9 :i* he _h l>gely enli/$ ! sympa?y ( ! nor!rn tribes1 (f5d$ by ! ov]be>+ fi]c5ess ( ! m5 ( ,judah4 ,amasa _h be5 ei!r incompet5t or half-he>t$ 9 suppress+ ?is dang]\s ris+4 ,x _h only collaps$ :5 ! army welcom$ back ! /rong h& ( ,joab4 ,b :atev] _h be5 ! crimes ( ,joab !y _h be5 condon$4 ,david1 on m ?an "o occasion1 _h helplessly cri$1 ,:at h ,i to d ) y1 ye sons ( ,z]uiah8 ,i am ?is day weak ?\gh ano9t$ k+1 & ^! m51 ! sons ( ,z]uiah1 are too h>d = me4 ,b he _h done no?+1 &1 :e!r ) or aga9/ 8 w1 !y cont9u$ to hold _! (fices ne> 8 p]son4 ,david did n rem9d ,solomon ( ! murd] ( ,absalom1 nor ( ! words ( m5ace--words z bold z any subject ev] utt]$ to 8 sov]eign--) :i* ,joab _h imp]i\sly hu%$ 8 wail ov] 8 wor?less son4 ,^? words _h op5ly w>n$ ! k+ t1 if he did n alt] 8 l9e ( conduct1 he %\ld be k+ no m4 ,!y 7 an insult :i* no k+ c\ld p>don1 ev5 if he 7 p[]less to av5ge4 ,b ,joab1 l ,david himself1 0 n[ an old man4 ,! ev5ts ( ! la/ few days _h %[n t 8 p[] & influ5ce 7 gone4 ,he may h _h some?+ to fe> f ,ba?%eba z ! wife ( ,uriah & ! gr&daught] ( ,ahi?ophel2 b 8 adhesion to ! cause ( ,adonijah _h d\btless be5 *iefly due to jeal\sy ( ! ev]-gr[+ influ5ce ( ! prie/ly soldi] ,b5aiah1 son ( ,jehoiada1 :o _h s evid5tly sup]s$$ him 9 8 ma/]'s fav\r4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! hi/orian fai?fully records t ,david1 on 8 dea?-b$1 nei!r =got nor =gave2 & all t we c say is1 t x w\ld be unfair to judge him by mod]n or by ,*ri/ian pr9ciples ( conduct4 ,! o!r victim ^: doom 0 bequea!d to ! new k+ 0 ,%imei1 ! son ( ,g]a4 ,he _h curs$ ,david at ,bahurim on ! day ( 8 flight1 & 9 ! h\r ( 8 extreme/ humiliation4 ,he _h walk$ on ! opposite side ( ! valley1 fl++ /ones & du/ at ,david1#aac curs+ him ) a griev\s curse z a man ( ,belial & a man ( blood1 & tell+ him t ! loss ( 8 k+dom 0 ! retribution :i* _h fall5 ^u him = ! blood ( ! ,h\se ( ,saul :i* he _h %$4 ,s griev\s 0 ! trial ( ^! insults t ! place :]e ! k+ & 8 p re/$ t night receiv$ ! pa!tic "n ( ,ayephim1 ! place ( ! we>y4#aad ,= ?is conduct ,%imei might h plead$ ! p5t-up animosities ( ! ,h\se ( ,saul1 :i* _h be5 /ripp$ by ,david ( all its hon\rs1 & ( :i* poor lame ,mephibo%e? 0 ! only scion left1 aft] ,david _h impal$ ,saul's sev5 sons & gr&sons 9 human sacrifice at ! dem& ( ! ,gibeonites4 ,abi%ai1 indignant at ,%imei's conduct1 _h said1 ,:y %\ld ?is dead dog curse my "l ! k+8 & _h (f]$1 !n & !re1 to cross ! valley & take 8 head4 ,b ,david rebuk$ 8 g5]\s wra?1 & :5 ,%imei came out to meet him on 8 return ) expressions ( p5it5ce1 ,david n only promis$ b swore t he %\ld n die4 ,no fur!r dang] surely c\ld be anticipat$ f ! ru9$ & humiliat$ ,h\se ( ,saul2 yet ,david bade ,solomon to f9d "s excuse = putt+ ,%imei to dea?4 ,h[ are we to deal ) s9s :i* are record$ ( ,god's old5 sa9ts on ! sacr$ page1 & record$ )\t a ^w ( blame8 ,cle>ly we mu/ avoid two errors--! "o ( inju/ice1 ! o!r ( di%one/y4 #a4 ,on ! "o h&1 z we h said1 we mu/ n judge ,abraham1 or ,jacob1 or ,gideon1 or ,jael1 or ,david1 z ?\gh !y 7 n9ete5?-c5tury ,*ri/ians4 ,*ri/ ,himself taught u t "s ?+s inh]5tly undesirable 7 yet p]mitt$ 9 old days because ( ! h>dness ( m5's he>ts2 & t ! moral /&>ds ( ! days ( ignorance 7 tol]at$ 9 all _! imp]fection until m5 7 able to judge ( _! own de$s 9 a pur] light4 ,! times ( ignorance ,god ov]look$1 says ,/4 ,paul1 b n[ ,he comm&e? m5 t !y %\ld all ev]y:]e rep5t4#aae ,ye h he>d t x 0 said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r1 & hate ?9e enemy4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies1 said our ,"l4#aaf ,:5 ,bayle & ,t9dal & _m o!rs declaim aga9/ ! immorality ( ! ,bible !y are unfair 9 a high degree4 ,!y pass judgm5t on m5 :o _h be5 tra9$ f infancy 9 op9ions & cu/oms :olly unlike our own1 & ^: consci5ce w\ld n be w\nd$ by _m ?+s :i* we h be5 rightly taught to reg>d z evil4 ,!y apply ! enlight5m5t ( two mill5niums ( ,*ri/ianity to criticise ! m rudim5t>y conditions ( life a mill5nium be=e ,*ri/4 ,! wild ju/ice inflict$ by an av5g] ( blood1 ! rude atrocity ( ! lex talionis1 are rightly abhorr5t to u 9 days ( civilisation & settl$ law3 !y 7 ! only available means ( re/ra9+ crime 9 unsettl$ times & half-civilis$ communities4 ,9 8 f9al injunctions ab\t 8 enemies1 :om he might h dread$ z enemies too =midable = 8 son to keep 9 subjection1 ,david may h foll[$ ! view ( 8 day t 8 =m] condonations _h only be5 co-ext5sive ) 8 own life1 & t ! claims ( ju/ice ought to be satisfi$4#aag #b4 ,b :ile we admit e palliation1 & endeav\r to judge ju/ly1 we mu/ n fall into ! conv5tionality ( repres5t+ ,david's un=giv+ sev]ity z o!rwise ?an repreh5sible 9 itself4 ,attempts to gloss ov] moral wrong-do+1 to repres5t x z blameless1 to inv5t suppos$ ,div9e sanctions & intuitions 9 def5ce ( x1 c b weak5 ! et]nal claims ( ! law ( righte\sness4 ,! rule ( "r is inflexible3 x is n a lead5 rule :i* c be twi/$ into any %ape we l4 ,a crime is none ! less a crime ?\gh a sa9t commits x2 & imp]fect conceptions ( ! high claims ( ! moral law1 z ,*ri/ exp\nd$ its ,div9e significance1 d n cease to be imp]fect ?\gh !y may be sometimes record$ )\t comm5t on ! page ( ,scripture4 ,no religi\s op9ion c be m fatal to true religion ?an t wrong c1 "u any circum/ances1 become "r1 or t we may d evil t good may come4 ,because an act is relatively p>donable1 x does n foll[ t x is n absolutely wrong4 ,if x be dang]\s to judge ! ess5tial morality ( any e>li] passage ( ,scripture by ! ultimate laws :i* ,scripture itself has taught u1 x is inf9itely m dang]\s1 & ess5tially ,jesuitical1 to expla9 away misde$s z ?\gh1 "u any circum/ances1 !y c\ld be pleas+ to ,god or wor?y ( a sa9t4 ,! total omission ( ,david's injunctions & ( ! sangu9>y episodes ( _! fulfilm5t by ! au?or ( ! ,books ( ,*ronicles1 indicates t1 9 lat] days1 !y 7 ?\ght d]ogatory to ! pure fame bo? ( ! w>rior-k+ & ( 8 peaceful son4 ,david slept ) 8 fa!rs1 & pass$ be=e t b> :]e all is judg$ ( truly4 ,8 life is an ,april day1 half sun%9e & half gloom4 ,8 s9s 7 great1 b 8 p5it5ce 0 deep1 lifelong1 & s9c]e4 ,he gave occasion = ! enemies ( ,god to blaspheme1 b he also taught all :o love ,god to praise & pray4 ,if 8 record conta9s "s d>k passages1 & 8 "* %[s _m inconsi/5cies1 we c nev] =get 8 c\rage1 8 fla%es ( nobl5ess1 8 int5se spirituality :5ev] he 0 true to 8 bett] self4 ,8 "n is a beacon-light ( w>n+ aga9/ ! glam\r & /r5g? ( evil passions4 ,b he %[$ u also :at rep5tance c d1 & we are sure t 8 s9s 7 =giv5 him because he turn$ away f 8 wick$ness4 ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a tr\bl$ _s3 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ wilt n despise4 ,i g ! way ( all ! e>?1 said ,david4 ,9 life1 says ,calmet1 ea* "o has 8 p>ticul> r\te3 "o applies to "o ?+1 ano!r to ano!r4 ,b 9 ! way to dea? !y are all re-unit$4 ,!y g to ! tomb by "o pa?4#aah ,david 0 buri$ 9 8 own city--! /ronghold ( ,zion2 & 8 sepul*re--on ! s\? "p ( ,ophel1 ne> ! pool ( ,siloam--0 /ill po9t$ out a ?\s& ye>s lat] 9 ! days ( ,*ri/4#aai ,z a poet :o _h giv5 to ! p spl5did specim5s ( lyric songs2 z a w>rior :o _h inspir$ _! y\? ) dauntless c\rage2 z a k+ :o _h made ,israel a unit$ nation ) an impregnable capital1 & _h uplift$ x f insignificance into importance2 z ! man 9 ^: family ! di/9ctive ,messianic hopes ( ! ,hebrews 7 c5tr$1 he mu/ rema9 to ! end ( "t ! mo/ rem>kable & int]e/+ figure 9 ! long annals ( ! ,old ,disp5sation4 ,,footnotes3 #ajg #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #a-g4 ,x is no "p ( my duty "h to ent] into ! ext5t ( ,david's %>e 9 ! ,psalms2 b ,i ?9k t x is an exagg]at$ inf]5ce 7( ,wellhaus5 & o!rs7 f ,amos vi4 #e1 #f to suppose t he only wrote fe/al & w>like songs4 #ajh ,app>5tly an allusion to ,deut4 xvii4 #ah-bj4 ,we read ( no su* exhortation hav+ be5 address$ to ,saul1 or to ,david4 #aji ,*imham accompani$ ,david to ,j]usalem 7#b ,sam4 xvii4 #bg1 xix4 #cg-dj71 & p]haps inh]it$ 8 prop]ty at ,be?lehem1 :]e he f\nd$ ! ,khan 7,j]4 xli4 #ag71 9 ! cav]n /able ( :i* x may be t ,*ri/ 0 born4 #aaj ,wellhaus51 ,/ade1 & o!rs v5ture on ! conjecture t ,david nev] gave ^! injunctions at all1 b t !y 7 inv5t$ aft]w>ds to excuse ,solomon = 8 acts ( sev]ity t[>ds ,adonijah's conspirators4 ,i _c see any valid gr\nd = su* arbitr>y re-writ+ ( ! hi/ory4 ,%imei _h tak5 no "p 9 ,adonijah's rebellion4 #aaa ,z]uiah 0 a si/] ( ! sons ( ,jesse 7#a ,*ron4 ii4 #af71 & 0 !re=e a si/] ( ,abigail1 "m ( ,amasa2 b %e is call$ ! daught] ( ,naha% 7#b ,sam4 xvii4 #be74 #aab #a ,*ron4 ii4 #ag4 ,je!r 7i4e41 ,je?ro1 'pre-em95ce'7 ! ,i%maelite has be5 alt]$ 9 #b ,sam4 xvii4 #be into ,i?ra1 an ,israelite 7see #b ,sam4 xix4 #ac74 ,! way 9 :i* names h be5 tamp]$ ) is an int]e/+ /udy1 & (t5 conceals ,masoretic secrets4 #aac ,david's enemies ?\ght b little ( ! fact t ,david _h sp>$ ,mephibo%e?4 ,!y may h suppos$ t ,david sp>$ him1 n only because he 0 ! son ( ! belov$ ,jona?an1 b because be+ lame he c\ld nev] become k+4 ,david's relations to him d n seem to h be5 v cordial4 #aad #b ,sam4 xvi4 #ad 7,heb474 ,= ,bahurim1 see #b ,sam4 xvi4 #e1 xvii4 #ah4 #aae ,acts xvii4 #cj4 #aaf ,matt4 v4 #dc1 #dd4 #aag ,!re is some?+ analog\s to protection grant$ only = a lifetime 9 ! fact t ! homicide at a refuge city c\ld n be sla9 !re :ile ! high prie/ liv$4 ,see ,num4 xxxv4 #bh4 #aah ,comp4 ,jo%4 xxiii4 #ad2 ,keil1 ad loc4 #aai ,acts ii4 #bi4 ,josephus says t bo? ,hyrcanus & ,h]od op5$ x to f9d ! treasures :i* leg5d ass]t$ to h be5 buri$ !re 7,antt41 ,,vii4 xv4 #c4 ,comp4 ,,xiii4 viii4 #d1 ,,xvi4 vii474 ,! k+s alone 7 buri$ 9 ,j]usalem2 b leg5d says t an exception 0 made 9 fav\r ( ,huldah ! prophetess4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,av5g+ ,,ju/ice4 #a ,,k+s ii4 #ac-df4 ,! wra? ( a k+ is z mess5g]s ( dea?4--,,prov4 xvi4 #ad4 ,! reign ( ,solomon began ) a ?reefold de$ ( blood4 ,an ,ea/]n k+1 surr\nd$ by ! _m pr9ces ( a polygam\s family1 & liable to endless jeal\sies & plots1 is always 9 a condition ( un/able equilibrium2 ! dea? ( a rival is reg>d$ z 8 only safe imprisonm5t4#abj ,on ! o!r h&1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,solomon all[$ 8 o!r bre?r5 & k9sm5 to live2 &1 9 po9t ( fact1 8 y\ng] bro!r ,na?an became ! ance/or ( ! ,div9e ,messiah ( 8 race4#aba ,x 0 ! re/less ambition ( ,adonijah :i* aga9 br\ght d[n an avalan*e ( ru94 ,he & 8 adh]5ts 7 necess>ily "u ! cold %ad[ ( royal disfav\r1 & !y mu/ h kn[n t !y _h s9n$ too deeply to be =giv54 ,!y felt ! position intol]able4 ,9 ! light ( ! k+'s c\nt5ance is life1 & 8 fav\r is z a cl\d ( ! latt] ra92 b ,adonijah1 9 ! prime ( /r5g? & ! heyday ( passion1 beautiful & /rong1 & once ! fav\rite ( 8 fa!r1 c\ld n =get ! banquet at :i* all ! pr9ces & nobles & soldi]s _h %\t$1 ,long live ,k+ ,adonijah6 ,t ! royalty ( "o deliri\s day %\ld be succe$$ by ! dull & suspect$ obscurity ( dre>y ye>s 0 m ?an he c\ld endure1 if1 by any possible subtlety or =ce1 he c\ld av]t a doom s unlike 8 =m] gold5 dreams4 ,0 n ,solomon at lea/ t5 or fifte5 ye>s y\ng] ?an himself8 ,0 n 8 seat on ! ?rone ( 8 k+dom /ill insecure8 ,7 n 8 own foll[]s p[]ful & num]\s8 ,p]haps "o ( ^? foll[]s--! exp]i5c$ ,joab1 or ,jona?an1 son ( ,abia?>--:isp]$ to him t he ne$ n yet acquiesce 9 ! ru9 ( 8 hopes1 & sugge/$ a subtle me?od ( /r5g!n+ 8 cause1 & keep+ 8 claim be=e ! eyes ( ! p4 ,e "o knew t ,abi%ag1 ! fair damsel ( ,%unem1 ! ideal ( ,hebrew maid5hood1 0 ! lovelie/ virg9 :o c\ld be f\nd ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,israel4 ,_h %e be5 9 ! /rict s5se ,david's wife or concub9e1 x w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z a deadly contrav5tion ( ! ,mosaic law t %e %\ld be w$d$ to "o ( h] /epsons4 ,b z %e _h only be5 ,david's nurse1 :at c\ld be m suitable ?an t s bright a maid5 %\ld be unit$ to ! h&some pr9ce8 ,x 0 und]/ood 9 all ,ea/]n mon>*ies t ! h>em ( a pr$ecessor belong$ to ! succe$+ sov]eign4 ,! fir/ ?+ t a rival or a usurp] aim$ at 0 to w9 ! pre/ige ( possess+ ! wives ( ! royal h\se4 ,na?an rem9ds ,david t ! ,"l _h giv5 8 ma/]'s wives into 8 bosom4#abb ,i%bo%e?1 weak z he 01 _h be5 /ung into indignation aga9/ 8 g5]al & great-uncle ! mighty ,abn]1 because ,abn] _h tak5 ,rizpah1 ! daught] ( ,aiah1 ,saul's concub9e1 to wife1 :i* look$ l a dang]\sly ambiti\s encroa*m5t ^u ! royal pr]ogative4 ,absalom1 by ! vile c\nsel ( ,ahi?ophel1 _h op5ly tak5 possession ( ! t5 concub9es :om 8 fa!r1 9 8 flight f ,j]usalem1 _h left 9 *>ge ( ! palace4 ,! pseudo-,sm]dis1 :5 he revolt$ aga9/ ! abs5t ,cambyses1 at once seiz$ 8 s]aglio4#abc ,x is not$ ev5 9 our ,engli% hi/ory t ! relations betwe5 ! ,e>l ( ,mortim] & ,que5 ,isabella involv$ dang] to ! k+dom2 & :5 ,admiral ,seym\r m>ri$ ,que5 ,ca?>9e ,p>r1 wid[ ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 he at once ent]$ into treasonable conspiracies4 ,adonijah knew well t he w\ld p[]fully fur!r 8 ult]ior purpose if he c\ld secure ! h& ( ! lovely ,%unamite4 ,yet he fe>$ to make ! reque/ to ,solomon1 :o _h already inspir$ him ) :olesome awe4 ,) pret5d$ simplicity he s\ght ! int]cession ( ! ,gebira ,ba?%eba1 :o1 be+ ! que5-"m1 ex]cis$ great influ5ce z ! fir/ lady ( ! l&4#abd ,%e x 0 :o _h plac$ ! jewell$ bridal cr[n ) h] own h& on ! head ( h] "y son4#abe ,al>m$ at 8 visit %e ask$1 ,come/ ?\ peaceably8 ,he came1 he humbly assur$ h]1 to ask a fav\r4 ,might %e n ?9k ( 8 case ) a little pity8 ,he 0 ! eld] son2 ! k+dom by "r ( primog5iture 0 82 all ,israel1 s he flatt]$ himself1 _h wi%$ = 8 accession4 ,b x _h all be5 9 va91 ,jehovah _h giv5 ! k+dom to 8 bro!r4 ,might he n be all[$ "s small consolation1 "s little accession to 8 dignity8 at lea/ "s little s\rce ( happ9ess 9 8 home8 ,flatt]$ by 8 humility & 8 appeal1 ,ba?%eba enc\rag$ him to proce$1 & he begg$ t1 z ,solomon w\ld refuse no reque/ to 8 "m1 w\ld %e ask t ,abi%ag might be 8 wife8 ,) extraord9>y lack ( insight1 ,ba?%eba1 ambiti\s z %e 01 fail$ to see ! subtle significance ( ! reque/1 & promis$ to pres5t 8 petition4 ,%e w5t to ,solomon1 :o imm$iately rose to meet h]1 & seat$ h] ) all hon\r on a ?rone at 8 "r h&4#abf ,%e _h only come1 %e said1 to ask a small petition4 ,ask on1 my "m1 said ! k+ t5d]ly1 = ,i w n say !e nay4 ,b no soon] _h %e m5tion$ ! small petition ?an ,solomon bur/ into a flame ( fury4 ,:y did %e n ask = ! k+dom = ,adonijah at once8 ,he 0 ! eld]4 ,he _h ! *ief prie/ & ! *ief capta9 ) him4 ,!y mu/ be privy to ?is new plot4 ,b by ! ,god :o _h giv5 him 8 fa!r's k+dom1 & e/abli%$ him a h\se1 ,adonijah _h made ! reque/ to 8 own co/1 & %\ld die t day4 ,! comm& 0 in/antly giv5 to ,b5aiah1 :o1 z capta9 ( ! body-gu>d1 0 also *ief execution]4 ,he slew ,adonijah t same h\r1 & s ! ?ird ( ,david's spl5did sons di$ 9 8 y\? a dea? ( viol5ce4 ,we pause to ask :e!r ! sudd5 & vehem5t outbur/ ( ,k+ ,solomon's indignation 0 only due to political causes8 ,if1 z seems almo/ c]ta91 ,abi%ag is inde$ ! fair ,%ulamite ( ! ,song ( ,songs1 !re c be little d\bt t ,solomon himself lov$ h]1#abg & t %e 0 ! jewel ( 8 s]aglio4#abh ,! true mean+ ( ,canticles is n difficult to read1 h[ev] mu* x may l5d itself to my/ical & allegorical applications4 ,x repres5ts a ru/ic maid51 fai?ful to h] %eph]d lov]1 resi/+ all ! allurem5ts ( a k+'s c\rt1 & all ! bl&i%m5ts ( a k+'s affection4 ,x is ! "o book ( ,scripture :i* is exclusively devot$ to s+ ! glory ( a pure love4 ,! k+ is magnanim\s2 he does n =ce ! beautiful maid5 to accept 8 addresses4 ,ex]cis+ h] fre$om1 & true to ! dictates ( h] he>t1 %e rejoic+ly leaves ! p]fum$ atmosph]e ( ! h>em ( ,j]usalem = ! sweet & v]nal air ( h] c\ntry home "u ! %ad[ ( its nor!rn hills4 ,solomon's impetu\s wra? w\ld n be s unacc\ntable if an unrequit$ affection add$ ! /+ ( jeal\sy to ! wra? ( (f5d$ p[]4 ,! sc5e is ! m int]e/+ because x is "o ( ! v few p]sonal t\*es 9 ! /ory ( ,solomon1 :i* is *iefly compos$ ( ext]nal details1 bo? 9 ,scripture & 9 su* fragm5ts z h be5 pres]v$ ( ! pagan hi/orian ,dios1 ,eupolemos1 ,nicolas ,polyhi/or1 & ^? ref]r$ to by ,josephus1 ,eusebius1 & ,clem5s ( ,alex&ria4 ,! fall ( ,adonijah involv$ 8 *ief vot>ies 9 ru94 ,abia?> _h be5 a fri5d & foll[] ( ,david f 8 y\?ful days4 ,:5 ,doeg1 ! trea*]\s ,edomite1 _h in=m$ ,saul t ! prie/s ( ,nob _h %[n k9dness to ,david 9 8 hung] & di/ress1 ! demoniac k+ _h n %runk f employ+ ! ,edomite h]dsman to massacre all on :om he c\ld lay 8 h&s4 ,f ?is slaught] ( eighty-five prie/s :o wore l95 ephods1 ,abia?> _h fl$ to ,david1 :o alone c\ld protect him f ! k+'s pursuit4#abi ,9 ! days :5 ! outlaw liv$ 9 d5s & caves1 ! prie/ _h be5 con/antly ) him1 & _h be5 afflict$ 9 all :]e9 he 0 afflict$1 & _h inquir$ ( ,god = him4 ,david _h recognis$ h[ va/ 0 8 debt ( gratitude to "o ^: fa!r & all 8 family _h be5 sacrific$ = an act ( k9dness done to himself4 ,abia?> _h be5 *ief prie/ = all ! =ty ye>s ( ,david's reign4 ,9 ,absalom's rebellion he _h /ill be5 fai?ful to ! k+4 ,8 son ,jona?an _h be5 ,david's sc\t 9 ! city4 ,abia?> _h help$ ,zadok to c>ry ! ,ark to ! la/ h\se by ! asc5t to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & !re he _h /ood "u ! olive tree by ! wild]ness#acj till all ! p _h pass$ by4 ,if 8 loyalty _h be5 less ard5t ?an t ( 8 bro!r-prie/ ,zadok1 :o _h evid5tly tak5 ! lead 9 ! matt]1 he _h giv5 no gr\nd = suspicion4 ,b1 p]haps secretly jeal\s ( ! gr[+ influ5ce ( 8 y\ng] rival1 ! old man1 aft] "s fifty ye>s ( unsw]v+ allegiance1 _h jo9$ 8 lifelong fri5d ,joab 9 support+ ! conspiracy ( ,adonijah1 & _h n ev5 n[ he>tily accept$ ! rule ( ,solomon4 ,assum+ 8 complicity 9 ,adonijah's reque/1 ,solomon s5t = him1 & /]nly told him t he 0 a man ( dea?1 i4e41 t dea? 0 8 des]t4 ,b x w\ld h be5 outrage\s to slay an ag$ prie/1 ! sole survivor ( a family slaught]$ = ,david's sake1 & "o :o _h s long /ood at ! head ( ! :ole religi\s organisation1 we>+ ! ,urim & c>ry+ ! ,ark4 ,he 0 !re=e summ>ily depos$ f 8 functions1 & dismiss$ to 8 pat]nal fields at ,ana?o?1 a prie/ly t[n ab\t six miles f ,j]usalem4#aca ,we he> no m ( him2 b ,solomon's w>n+1 ,i w n at ?is "t put !e to dea?1 0 suffici5t to %[ him t1 if he mix$ himself ) c\rt intrigues aga91 he w\ld ultimately pay ! =feit ) 8 life4 ,solomon1 l ,saul1 paid v little reg>d to b5efit ( ! cl]gy4#acb ,! doom fell next on ! ar*-(f5d] ,joab1 ! :ite-hair$ h]o ( a hundr$ fights1 ! ,d\glas ( ! ,h\se ( ,david4 ,he _h1 if ! read+ ( ! anci5t v]sions be correct1 turn$ aft] ,adonijah1 & _h n turn$ aft] ,solomon4 ,solomon c\ld h>dly h felt at ease :5 a g5]al s p[]ful & s popul> 0 disaffect$ to 8 rule1 & ,joab read 8 own s5t5ce 9 ! execution ( ,adonijah4 ,on he>+ ! news ! old h]o fl$ up ,m\nt ,zion1 & clung to ! horns ( ! alt>4 ,b ,abia?>1 :o might h ass]t$ ! sacr$ness ( ! asylum1 0 9 disgrace1 & ,joab 0 n to escape4 ,:at has happ5$ to !e t ?\ ha/ fl$ to ! alt>8 0 ! message s5t to him by ! k+4 ,because1 he answ]$1 ,i 0 afraid ( !e1 & fl$ unto ! ,"l4#acc ,x 0 ,solomon's habit to give 8 autocratic ord]s ) laconic brevity4 ,g1 fall ^u him1 he said to ,b5aiah4 ,! sc5e :i* ensu$ 0 v tragic4 ,! two rivals 7 face to face4 ,on ! "o side ! ag$ g5]al1 :o _h plac$ on ,david's head ! cr[n ( ,rabbah1 :o _h sav$ him f ! rebellions ( ,absalom & ( ,%eba1 & _h be5 ! pill> ( 8 milit>y glory & dom9ion = s _m ye>s2 on ! o!r ! brave soldi]-prie/1 :o _h won a *ief place among ! ,gibborim by slay+ a lion 9 a pit on a sn[y day1 & two lion-l m5 ( ,moab1#acd & a gigantic ,egyptian :om he _h attack$ ) only a /aff1 & out ( ^: h& he _h pluck$ a spe> l a weav]'s beam & kill$ him ) 8 own spe>4 ,z ,david lo/ confid5ce 9 ,joab he _h repos$ m & m confid5ce 9 ?is h]o4 ,he _h plac$ him ov] ! body-gu>ds1 :om he tru/$ m ?an ! native militia4 ,! ,levite-soldi] _h no hesitation ab\t act+ z execution]1 b he did n l to slay any man1 & above all su* a man1 9 a place s sacr$1#ace--;9 a place :]e 8 blood w\ld be m+l$ ) t ( ! sacrifices ) :i* ! horns ( ! alt> 7 besme>$4 ,! k+ bids !e come =?1 he said4 ,nay1 said ,joab1 b ,i w die "h4 ,p]haps he ?\ght t he might be protect$ by ! asylum1 z ,adonijah _h be52 p]haps he hop$ t 9 any case 8 blood might cry to ,god = v5geance1 if he 0 sla9 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,m\nt ,zion1 & on ! v alt> ( burnt (f]+4 ,b5aiah naturally scrupl$ "u su* circum/ances to c>ry out ,solomon's ord]1 & w5t back to him = in/ruction4 ,solomon _h no su* scruples1 & p]haps held t ?is act 0 m]itori\s4#acf ,slay him1 he said1 :]e he /&s6 ,he is a tw(old murd]]2 let 8 blood be on 8 head4 ,!n ,b5aiah w5t back & kill$ him1 & 0 promot$ to 8 vacant (fice4 ,su* 0 ! dismal end ( s mu* val\r & s mu* glory6 ,he _h tak5 ! sword1 & he p]i%$ by ! sword4 ,& ! ,jews believ$ t ! curse ( ,david clung to 8 h\se = ev]1 & t among 8 desc5dants !re nev] lack$ "o t 0 a lep]1 or a lame man1 or a suicide1 or a paup]4#acg ,%imei's turn came next4 ,a wat*ful eye 0 fix$ implacably on ?is la/ indignant repres5tative ( ! ru9$ ,h\se ( ,saul4 ,solomon _h s5t & ord]$ him to leave 8 e/ate at ,bahurim1 & build a h\se at ,j]usalem1 =bidd+ him to g any :i!r1#ach & tell+ him t if on any pret5ce he pass$ ! wady ( ,kidron he %\ld be put to dea?4 ,z he c\ld n visit ,bahurim1 or any ( 8 ,b5jamite connexions1 )\t pass+ ! ,kidron1 all dang] ( fur!r intrigues seem$ to be obviat$4#aci ,to ^! t]ms ! dang]\s man _h sworn1 & = ?ree ye>s he kept !m fai?fully4 ,at ! end ( t "t two ( 8 slaves fl$ f him to ,a*i%1 son ( ,maa*ah1 ,k+ ( ,ga?4#adj ,:5 in=m$ ( _! :]eab\ts1 ,%imei1 app>5tly ) no ?\ght ( evil1 saddl$ 8 mule & w5t to dem& _! re/oration4 ,z he _h n cross$ ! ,kidron1 & _h m]ely gone to ,ga? on private bus9ess1 he ?\ght t ,solomon w\ld nev] he> ( x1 or w\ld at any rate treat ! matt] z h>mless4 ,solomon1 h[ev]1 reg>d$ 8 conduct z a pro( ( retributive dem5tation4 ,he s5t = him1 bitt]ly upbraid$ him1 & ord]$ ,b5aiah to slay him4 ,s p]i%$ ! la/ ( ,solomon's enemies2 b ,%imei _h two illu/ri\s desc5dants 9 ! p]sons ( ,mordecai & ,que5 ,e/h]4#ada ,solomon p]haps conceiv$ himself to be only act+ up to ! true k+ly ideal4 ,a k+ t sitte? on ! ?rone ( judgm5t scatt]e? away all evil ) 8 eyes4 ,a wise k+ scatt]e? ! wick$1 & br+e? ! :eel ov] !m4 ,an evil man seeke? only rebellion2 !re=e a cruel mess5g] %all be s5t aga9/ him4 ,! fe> ( a k+ is z ! ro>+ ( a lion1 :oso provoke? him to ang] endang]e? 8 own s\l4#adb ,on ! o!r h&1 he cont9u$ h]$it>y k9dness to ,*imham1 son ( ! old *ief ,b>zillai ! ,gileadite1 :o became ! f\nd] ( ! ,khan at ,be?lehem 9 :i* a ?\s& ye>s lat] ,*ri/ 0 born4#adc ,! elevation ( ,zadok to ! high prie/hood vacat$ by ! disgrace ( ,abia?> re/or$ ! prie/ly succession to ! eld] l9e ( ! ,h\se ( ,a>on4 ,a>on _h be5 ! fa!r ( f\r sons3 ,nadab1 ,abihu1 ,eleaz>1 & ,i?am>4 ,! two elde/ _h p]i%$ *ildless 9 ! wild]ness1 app>5tly = ! pr(anation ( s]v+ ! tab]nacle :ile 9 a /ate ( intoxication & (f]+ /range fire ^u ! alt>4#add ,! son ( ,eleaz> 0 ! fi]ce prie/ly av5g] ,ph9ehas4 ,! ord] ( succession 0 z foll[s3-- ,,a>on4 --------------- ,eleaz>4 ,i?am>4 ,ph9ehas4 7gap47 ,abi%ua4 ,eli4 ,bukki4 ,ph9ehas4 ,uzzi4 ,ahitub4 ,z]ahiah4 ,ahiah 7#a ,sam4 xiv4 #c74 ,m]aio?4 ,ahimele*4 ,am>iah4 ,abia?> 7#a ,sam4 xxii4 #bj74 ,ahitub4 ,zadok4#ade ,! "q naturally arises h[ ! l9e ( succession came to be di/urb$1 s9ce to ,eleaz>1 & 8 se$ aft] him1 _h be5 promis$ ! cov5ant ( an ev]la/+ prie/hood4#adf ,z ! eld] l9e cont9u$ unbrok51 h[ 0 x t1 = five g5]ations at lea/1 f ,eli to ,abia?>1 we f9d ! y\ng] l9e ( ,i?am> 9 secure & l9eal possession ( ! high prie/hood8 ,! answ] belongs to ! _m /range res]ves ( ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,x is cle> f ! sil5ce ( ! ,book ( ,*ronicles t ! intrusion1 h[ev] caus$1 0 an unpleasant recollection4 ,jewi% tradition has p]haps reveal$ ! secret1 & a v curi\s "o x is4 ,we are told t ,ph9ehas 0 high prie/ :5 ,jeph?ah made 8 ra% v[1 & t 8 0 ! h& :i* c>ri$ out ! human sacrifice ( ,jeph?ah's daught]4 ,b ! inborn feel+s ( humanity 9 ! he>ts ( ! p 7 /rong] ?an ! t]rors ( sup]/ition1 & aris+ 9 indignation aga9/ ! high prie/ :o c\ld ?us imbrue 8 h&s 9 an innoc5t maid5's blood1 !y drove him f 8 (fice & appo9t$ a son ( ,i?am> 9 8 place4 ,! /ory !n (f]s a curi\s analogy to t told ( ! ,hom]ic h]o ,idom5eus1 ,k+ ( ,crete4 ,caught 9 a t]rible /orm on 8 return f ,troy1 he too v[$ t if 8 life 7 sav$ he w\ld (f] up 9 sacrifice ! fir/ liv+ ?+ t met him4 ,8 elde/ son came =? ) gladness to meet him4 ,idom5eus fulfill$ 8 v[1 b ! ,cretans rose 9 revolt aga9/ ! ru?less fa!r1 & a civil w> ensu$1 9 :i* a hundr$ cities 7 de/roy$ & ! k+ 0 driv5 into exile4 ,! ,jewi% tradition is "o :i* c\ld h>dly h be5 inv5t$4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,jeph?ah's daught] 0 (f]$ up 9 sacrifice1 9 accordance ) 8 ra% v[4 ,?is c\ld h>dly h be5 done by any b a prie/1 & ! f]oci\s zeal ( ,ph9ehas w\ld n p]haps h %runk f ! horrible consummation4 ,revolt+1 ev5 abhorr5t1 z is su* a notion f our views ( ,god1 & decisively z human sacrifice is condemn$ by all ! highe/ tea*+ ( ,scripture1 ! traces ( ?is horrible t5d5cy ( human guilt & human fe> are evid5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel z ( all o!r e>ly nations4 ,"s ?\ght ak9 to x mu/ h la9 "u ! temptation ( ,abraham to (f] up 8 son ,isaac4 ,twelve c5turies lat] ,manasseh made 8 son pass ?r\gh ! fire1 & k9dl$ ! furnaces ( ,molo* at ,tophet 9 ,geh5na1 ! valley ( ! sons ( ,h9nom4#adg ,8 gr&fa!r ,ahaz _h done ! same be=e him1 (f]+ sacrifice & burn+ 8 *ildr5 9 ! fire4#adh ,surr\nd$ by k9dr$ tribes1 to :i* ?is wor%ip 0 famili>1 ! ,israelites1 9 _! ignorance & backslid+1 7 n exempt f its fatal fasc9ation4 ,solomon himself w5t aft]1 & built a high place = ,milcom1 ! abom9ation ( ! ,ammonites1 on ! "r h& ( ! hill t is be=e ,j]usalem1 :i* f ?is desecration got ! "n ( ,! ,m\nt ( ,corruption4 ,^! high places cont9u$1 & x mu/ be suppos$1 _h _! vot>ies on t opprobri\s hill1 until good ,josiah dismantl$ & defil$ !m ab\t ! ye> #fci1 "s ?ree c5turies aft] !y _h be5 built4 ,b :e!r ?is leg5d ab\t ,ph9ehas be t5able or n1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,h\se ( ,i?am> fell into deadly disrepute & abject mis]y4 ,9 ?is ! p saw ! fulfilm5t ( an old traditional curse1 pron\nc$ by "s unkn[n man ( ,god on ! ,h\se ( ,eli1 t !re %\ld be no old man 9 8 h\se = ev]2 t 8 desc5dants %\ld die 9 ! fl[] ( _! age2 & t !y %\ld come cr++ to ! desc5dants ( ! prie/ :om ,god w\ld raise up 9 8 /ead1 to get "s humble place ab\t ! prie/hood = a piece ( silv] & a morsel ( bread4#adi ,! prolongation ( ! curse 9 ! ,h\se ( ,joab & ( ,eli furni%es an illu/ration ( ! m5ac+ app5dix to ! second comm&m5t--,= ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate ,me1 & %[+ m]cy unto ?\s&s 7( g5]ations7 ( !m t love ,me & keep ,my comm&m5ts4 ,!re is 9 families1 z 9 communities1 a solid>ity alike ( bless+ & curse4 ,no man p]i%es alone 9 8 iniquity1 :e!r he be an (f5d] l ,a*an or an (f5d] l ,joab4 ,families h _! inh]itance ( "*1 _! pr]ogative examples ( misdo+1 _! influ5ce ( ! guilty pa/ fl[+ l a tide ( calamity ov] ! pres5t & ! future6 ,! physical consequ5ces ( transgression rema9 long aft] ! s9s :i* caus$ !m h end$4 ,?ree ?+s1 h[ev]1 are obs]vable 9 ?is1 z 9 e fai?fully record$ hi/ory4 ,"o is t m]cy boa/e? ov] ju/ice1 & ! area ( b5efic5t consequ5ce is m p]man5t & m cont9u\s ?an t ( ! entail$ curse1 z "r is always m p]man5t ?an wrong4 ,a second is t1 ?\gh man at all times is liable to tr\bles & disabilities1 no innoc5t p]son :o suff]s temporal afflictions f ! s9s ( 8 =efa!rs %all suff] "o elem5t ( unju/ depression 9 ! et]nal int]e/s ( life4 ,a ?ird is t ! ultimate prosp]ity ( ! *ildr51 alike ( ! righte\s & ( s9n]s1 is 9 _! own control2 ea* s\l %all p]i%1 & %all only p]i%1 = its own s94 ,9 ?is s5se1 ?\gh ! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 ! tee? ( ! *ildr5 %all n be set on edge4 ,9 ! long g5]ations ! l9e ( ,david no less ?an ! l9e ( ,joab1 ! l9e ( ,zadok no less ?an t ( ,abia?>1 0 de/9$ to feel ! ,nemesis ( evil-do+1 & to exp]i5ce t1 ( :atev] p>5tage m5 are born1 ! law rema9s true--,say ye ( ! righte\s1 t x %all be well ) him3 = !y %all eat ! fruit ( _! do+s4 ,woe unto ! wick$6 x %all be ill ) him3 = ! rew>d ( 8 h&s %all be giv5 him4#aej ,,footnotes3 #abj ,^! ev5ts--l almo/ ev]y?+ d]ogatory to ,david & ,solomon--are omitt$ by ! *ronicl]4 #aba ,luke iii4 #ca4 ,sala?iel1 son ( ,n]i 7,luke iii4 #bg71 ( ,na?an's h\se1 0 probably adopt$ by ,jeconiah1 :o 0 *ildless2 or if he _h a son ,assir 7captive71 ! son _h di$4 #a ,*ron4 iii4 #ag2 ,isa4 xxii4 #c4 #abb #b ,sam4 xii4 #h4 ,comp4 #a ,k+s xx4 #g2 #b ,k+s xxiv4 #ae4 ,we only "k1 h[ev]1 ( "o wife ( ,saul1 & "o concub9e4 #abc ,h]od41 iii4 #fh2 ,ju/941 x4 #b4 #abd ,comp4 #a ,k+s xv4 #ac2 #b ,k+s xi4 #a4 ,! que5-"m1 l ! ,sultana ,walid1 is always m p[]ful ?an ev5 ! fav\rite wife4 #abe ,cant4 iii4 #aa4 #abf ,psalm xlv4 #i4 ,"s little my/]y evid5tly hangs ov] ! "n ( ,ba?%eba4 ,9 #b ,sam4 xi4 #c %e is call$ ,ba?%eba1 ! daught] ( ,eliam1 ! wife ( ,uriah ! ,hittite2 b 9 #a ,*ron4 iii4 #e %e is call$ ,ba?%ua1 ! daught] ( ,ammiel4 ,n[ ,%ua 0 a ,canaanite "n 7,g54 xxxviii4 #ab2 #a ,*ron4 ii4 #c71 & x is at lea/ rem>kable t ,ba?%eba %\ld be m>ri$ to a ,hittite4 ,fur!r1 ! *ronicl] disguises ,ahi?ophel ! ,gilonite 7! fa!r ( ,eliam7 into ,ahijah ! ,pelonite1 :o is "o ( ,david's ,gibborim 9 #a ,*ron4 xi4 #cf4 ,pelonite means nescio qius2 9 ,spani%1 ,don ,fulano1--,signor ,s-&-s4 ,& h[ are we to acc\nt = ! /range "n ,ahi?ophel 7bro!r ( fooli%ness878 #abg ,comp4 ,cant4 vii4 #a4 ,x has be5 assum$ t ,solomon _h already m>ri$ ,naamah ! ,ammonitess1 & t ,rehoboam 0 already born 7see #a ,k+s xiv4 #ba71 b ?is is unc]ta94 ,rehoboam1 if he _h rea*$ ! age ( =ty-"o1 c\ld h>dly h be5 call$ "y & t5d]-he>t$ 7#b ,*ron4 xiii4 #g74 #abh ,%unem 7,sulem1 ,euseb41 ,j]47 is n[ ,solam 7,rob9son1 ,rese>*es1 iii4 #djb74 #abi #a ,sam4 xxii4 #bc4 #acj #b ,sam4 xv4 #ah 7,,lxx474 #aca ,anata1 ,rob9son1 ,rese>*es1 ii1 #cai2 ,jo%4 xxi4 #ah2 #a ,*ron4 vi4 #fj4 ,x 0 ! native t[n ( ,j]emiah 7,j]4 i4 #a74 #acb ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t1 z ,ewald po9ts out1 imprisonm5t = life 0 a ?+ unkn[n4 #acc ,?is int]e/+ addition is f\nd 9 ! ,septuag9t v]sion4 #acd #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #bj4 ,ewald1 ,!nius1 & mo/ o!r critics1 foll[$ by ! ,r4,v41 adopt ! ,,lxx4 read+1 ,slew ! two sons ( ,ariel ( ,moab4 #ace ,comp4 #b ,k+s xi4 #ae4 #acf ,see ,deut4 xix4 #ac4 #acg #b ,sam4 iii4 #bh1 #bi4 #ach 7#a ,k+s ii4 #cf74 #aci ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t :5 ,%imei came to meet ,david on 8 return1 he manag$ to mu/] "o ?\s& ( 8 ,b5jamite k9sm54 ,su* local influ5ce might prove tr\blesome4 #adj ,a*i% seems to h be5 ! dyna/ic "n ( ! k+s ( ,ga? 7#a ,sam4 xxi4 #aj1 xxvii4 #b74 ,if ?is 0 ! ,a*i%1 son ( ,mao*1 ) :om ,david _h tak5 refuge fifty ye>s be=e1 he mu/ n[ h be5 a v old man4 #ada ,e/h4 ii4 #e4 #adb ,prov4 xix4 #aa1 xx4 #b1 #h1 #bf4 #adc #a ,k+s ii4 #g2 ,j]4 xli4 #ag4 #add ,lev4 x4 #a-bj2 ,num4 iii4 #d1 xxvi4 #fa4 ,?is has be5 n unnaturally inf]r$ f ! prohibition to ! prie/s to dr9k w9e :ile s]v+ ! tab]nacle le/ !y die1 :i* occurs imm$iately aft] ! cata/rophe ( ! two prie/s 7,lev4 x4 #i-aa74 #ade #a ,*ron4 vii4 #d-ae4 ,9 ,david's "t !re 7 only eight desc5dants ( ,i?am>1 b sixte5 ( ,eleaz> 7#a ,*ron4 xxiv4 #d74 ,= full discussion ( ^! prie/ly g5ealogies1 see ,"l ,a4 ,h]vey1 ,on ! ,g5ealogies1 pp4 #bgg-cjf4 ,x is true t !y are n free f elem5ts ( difficulty1 b ,i am unable to f9d any valid gr\nd = ! suspicion ( "s critics t ,zadok 0 n ev5 a prie/1 or ( ! prie/ly h\se at all4 ,all ! evid5ce we h po9ts 9 ! opposite direction4 #adf ,num4 xxv4 #ac4 #adg #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #f2 #b ,k+s xxi4 #f4 ,8 *ildr54 #adh #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #c2 #b ,k+s xvi4 #c4 ,8 son4 #adi #a ,sam4 ii4 #bg-cf4 ,= eight c5turies !re 0 no o!r in/ance ( a high prie/'s deposition4 #aej ,isa4 iii4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,boy-,,k+',s ,,wisdom4 #a ,,k+s iii4 #a-bh4 ,an oracle is ^u ! lips ( a k+4--,,prov4 xvi4 #aj 7,heb474 ,a k+ t sitte? on ! ?rone ( judgm5t scatt]e? away all evil ) 8 eye4--,,prov4 xx4 #h4 ,*' ei fu ,r1 *e *iese s5no ,accio* ,r suffici5te fosse4 ,,dante1 ,p>ad41 xiii4 #ie4 ,deos ipsos precor ut mihi ad f9em usque vit quietam et intellig5tem humani div9ique juris m5tem du9t4--,,tac41 ,ann41 iv4 #ch4 ,x w\ld h ?r[n an int]e/+ light on ! "* & developm5t ( ,solomon1 if we _h be5 able to conjecture ) any c]ta9ty :at 0 8 age :5 ! dea? ( ,david made him ! unque/ion$ k+4 ,! pagan hi/orian ,eupolemos1 quot$ by ,eusebius1 says t he 0 twelve2 ,josephus ass]ts t he 0 fifte54 ,if ,rehoboam 0 inde$ z old z =ty-"o :5 he came to ! ?rone 7#a ,k+s xiv4 #ba71 ,solomon c h>dly h be5 less ?an tw5ty at 8 accession1 = 9 t case he mu/ h be5 m>ri$ be=e ,david's dea? 7#a ,k+s xi4 #db74 ,b ! read+ =ty-"o 9 #a ,k+s xiv4 #ba is alt]$ by "s into tw5ty-"o1 & we are left 9 complete unc]ta9ty4 ,solomon is call$ a *ild 7#a ,k+s iii4 #g71 "y & t5d] 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #a72 b 8 acts %[ ! full vig\r & decision ( a man4#aea ,! composite "* ( ! ,books ( ,k+s leads to "s di/urbance ( ! ord] ( ev5ts1 & #a ,k+s iii4 #a-d is p]haps ins]t$ to expla9 ,solomon's sacrifice at ! high place ( ,gibeon1#aeb :]e /ood ! braz5 alt> ( ! old ,tab]nacle4#aec ,b no apology is ne$$ = t act4#aed ,! use ( high places1 ev5 :5 !y 7 consecrat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 0 reg>d$ 9 lat] days z involv+ pr9ciples ( dang]1 & became a grave (f5ce 9 ! eyes ( all :o took ! ,deut]onomic /&po9t4 ,b high places to ,jehovah1 z di/9ct f ^? d$icat$ to idols1 7 n condemn$ by ! e>li] prophets1 & ! resort to !m 0 nev] reg>d$ z blamewor?y be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ! c5tral sanctu>y4 ,aft] ! frightful massacre ( ! desc5dants ( ,a>on at ,nob1 ! old ,tab]nacle ( ! congregation & ! great braz5 alt> ( burnt (f]+s _h be5 remov$ to ,gibeon f a city defil$ by ! blood ( prie/s4#aee ,gibeon /ood on a comm&+ elevation )9 easy di/ance ( ,j]usalem1 & 0 h5ce=? reg>d$ z ! great high place1 until ! ,temple on ,m\nt ,zion 0 f9i%$4 ,?i!r ,solomon w5t 9 t impos+ civil1 religi\s1 & milit>y procession ( :i* ! tradition may be pres]v$ 9 ! "n ( ,wady ,suleiman /ill giv5 to ! adjo9+ valley4 ,!re1 ) ,ori5tal magnific5ce1 l ,x]xes at ,troy1 he (f]$ :at ! ,greeks call$ a *iliombe1 t is1 a t5fold hecatomb ( burnt (f]+s4#aef ,?is ?\s&fold holocau/1 z ! ,septuag9t t]ms x1 mu/ h be5 a /ately & long-cont9u$ function1 & 9 approval ( 8 sacrifice ,jehovah grant$ a vision to ! y\?ful k+4 ,w ! ,"l be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams & t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil1 :5 all ! bea/s ( ! =e/ are ,81 & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills8 ,?9ke/ ?\1 ,he ask$1 9 ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 t ,i w eat bull's fle% or dr9k ! blood ( goats8 ,no2 b ,god always accepts a will+ sacrifice 9 accordance ) ! purpose & s9c]ity ( ! giv]4 ,9 rew>d = ! pure int5tion ( ! k+ ,he appe>$ to ,solomon 9 a dream1 & said1 ,ask :at ,i %all give !e4 ,! ,jews recognis$ ?ree modes ( ,div9e communication--by dreams2 by ,urim1 & by prophets4 ,! highe/ & mo/ imm$iate illum9ation 0 ! prophetic4 ,! revelation by means ( ! primitive ,urim & ,?umm91 ! oracle & jewell$ brea/plate ( ! high prie/1 0 ! poore/1 ! mo/ elem5t>y1 ! mo/ liable to abuse4 ,x 0 analog\s to ! me?od us$ by ! ,egyptian *ief prie/s1 :o wore r\nd _! necks a sapphire ornam5t call$ ,?mei1 or tru?1 = purposes ( div9ation4#aeg ,aft] ! dea? ( ,david ! ,urim & ,?umm9 fell into su* absolute desuetude1 z a survival ( primitive times1 t we d n read ( its be+ consult$ aga9 9 a s+le in/ance4 ,x is n s mu* z m5tion$ dur+ ! five c5turies ( ! hi/ory ( ! k+s1 & we d n he> ( x aft]w>ds4 ,solomon nev] once inquir$ ( ! prie/s z ,david did repeat$ly4 ,9 ! reign ( ,solomon ! voice ( prophecy1 too1 0 sil5t1 until disa/]s began to cl\d its close4 ,times ( mat]ial prosp]ity & autocratic spl5d\r are unfav\rable to ! prophet's function1 & sometimes1 z 9 ! days ( ,ahab1 ! prophets !mselves philippis$ 9 ,jehovah's "n4 ,b revelation by dreams occurs 9 all ages4 ,9 8 prophecy ( ! great future1 ,joel says1 ,y\r old m5 %all see visions1 y\r "y m5 %all dream dreams4 ,x is true t dreams mu/ always h a subjective elem5t1 yet1 z ,ari/otle says1 ,! visions ( ! noble are bett] ?an ^? ( common m54#aeh ,! dreams ( night are reflections ( ! ?\ghts ( day4 ,solomon wor%ips ,god by day2 ,god appe>s to ,solomon by night4 ,well may we look to enjoy ,god1 :5 we h s]v$ ,him4#aei ,full ( ! ?\ghts inspir$ by an int5se devotion1 & a ye>n+ desire to rule aright1 ! sleep+ s\l ( ,solomon became bright ) eyes1#afj & 9 8 dream he made a wor?y answ] to ! appeal ( ,god4 ,ask :at ,i %all give !e6 ,t bless$ & mo/ lov+ (f] is made to e human s\l4 ,to ! meane/ ( u all ,god fl+s op5 ! treasuries ( heav54 ,! reason :y we fatally lose !m is because we are bl9d$ by ! glam\r ( temptation1 & snat* in/ead at glitt]+ bubbles or ,dead ,sea fruits4 ,we fail to atta9 ! be/ gifts1 because s few ( u e>ne/ly desire !m1 & s _m disbelieve ! (f] t is made ( !m4 ,yet !re is no liv+ s\l to :i* ,god has n giv5 ! *oice ( good & evil4 ,he ha? set fire & wat] be=e !e3 /ret* =? ?y h& unto :e!r ?\ wilt4 ,be=e man is life & dea?2 & :e!r him like? %all be giv5 him4#afa ,ev5 :5 our *oice is n evil x is (t5 desp]ately frivol\s1 & x is only too late t we rue ! folly ( hav+ reject$ ! bett] & *os5 ! worse4 ,damsels ( ,"t ! hypocritic days1 ,muffl$ & dumb l b>efoot d]vi%es1 ,& m>*+ s+le 9 an endless file1 ,br+ diadems & fagots 9 _! h&s4 ,to ea* !y (f] gifts aft] 8 w1-- ,bread1 k+doms1 />s1 & sky t holds !m all4 ,i1 9 my plea*d g>d51 wat*$ ! pomp1 ,=got my morn+ wi%es2 ha/ily ,took a few h]bs & apples1 & ! ,day ,turn$ & dep>t$ sil5t4 ,i1 too late1 ,"u h] solemn fillet saw ! scorn4#afb ,b ,solomon made ! wise *oice4 ,9 8 dream he ?ank$ ,god = ,8 m]cifully fulfill$ promise to ,david 8 fa!r1 & ) ! t\*+ humble confession1 ,i am b a little *ild3 ,i "k n h[ to g out or come 91#afc he begg$ = an und]/&+ he>t to judge betwe5 "r & wrong 9 guid+ 8 great & c\ntless p4#afd ,god 0 pleas$ ) ! noble1 unselfi% reque/4 ,! y\?ful k+ might h bes\ght ! boon ( _m days1 :i* 0 s highly valu$ be=e ,*ri/ _h br\ght life & immortality to light2 or = ri*es1 or = victory ov] 8 enemies4 ,in/ead ( ?is he _h ask$ = und]/&+1 to disc]n judgm5t1 & ! less] gifts 7 freely accord$ him4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ,8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4#afe ,god promis$ him t he %\ld be a k+ ( unprec$5t$ greatness4 ,he freely gave him ri*es & hon\r1 &1 conditionally on 8 cont9u$ fai?fulness1 a long life4 ,! condition 0 brok51 & ,solomon 0 n m ?an sixty ye>s old :5 he 0 call$ be=e ! ,god :om he =sook4#aff ,& ,solomon awoke1 & behold x 0 a dream4 ,b he knew well t x 0 also m ?an a dream1 & t ,god give? to ,8 belov$ ev5 sleep+4#afg ,9 rev]5tial gratitude he (f]$ a second sacrifice ( burnt (f]+s be=e ! ark on ,m\nt ,zion1 & add$ to !m peace (f]+s1 ) :i* he made a great fea/ to all 8 s]vants4 ,twice aga9 did ,god appe> to ,solomon2 b ! second "t x 0 to w>n1 & ! ?ird "t to condemn4 ,9 ! p>allel acc\nt giv5 by ! *ronicl]1 ,solomon says1 ,give me n[ wisdom & k1 & ,god replies1 ,wisdom & k is grant$ unto !e4 ,!re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ?+s4 ,k may come :ile wisdom /ill l+]s1 & wisdom may exi/ 9 ,div9e abundance :]e k is b scant & sup]ficial4 ,! wise may be z ignorant z ,/4 ,antony1 or ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi2 ! ma/]s ( ^? :o "k may %[ z little 'wisdom = a man's self' z ,abl>d1 or z ,francis ,bacon4 ,among ! ,jews "o set ( t]ms does s]vice to express bo? intellectual & moral wisdom4 ,! 'wise' man means ! righte\s man2 ! 'fool' is "o :o is godless4 ,intellectual t]ms t describe k are also moral t]ms describ+ life4 ,no d\bt 9 ! ultimate s5ses ( ! words !re c be no true k1 z !re c be no p]fect wisdom1 )\t goodness4 ,?is 0 a tru? ) :i* ,solomon himself became deeply impress$4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l1 he said1 is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 b fools despise k & und]/&+4 ,! l9eam5ts ( a fool are drawn 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 & !y be> ! impress ( moral bas5ess & moral ab]rations4 ,to ,solomon bo? boons 7 giv51 wisdom & und]/&+ exce$+ mu*1 & l>g5ess ( he>t1 ev5 z ! s& t is on ! sea %ore4 ,( 8 _m =ms ( intellectual em95ce ,i w speak lat] on4 ,:at he long$ = mo/ 0 evid5tly moral insight & practical sagacity4 ,he felt t ?r\gh ju/ice %all ! ?rone be e/abli%$4 ,practical wisdom 0 em95tly ne$$ = ! (fice ( a judge4#afh ,judge%ip 0 a ma9 function ( ,ea/]n royalty1 & rul]s 7 call$ ,%ophetim or judges4#afi ,! reality ( ! gift :i* ,solomon _h receiv$ f ,god 0 spe$ily to be te/$4#agj ,two h>lots came be=e him4#aga ,"o _h ov]laid h] *ild 9 ! night1 & /eal+ ! liv+ *ild ( ! o!r %e put h] dead *ild 9 its place4 ,!re 0 no evid5ce to be _h4 ,x 0 simply ! b>e ^w ( "o disreputable woman aga9/ ! b>e ^w ( ! o!r4 ,) in/ant decision1 & a fla% ( insight into ! spr+s ( human actions1 ,solomon gave ! app>5tly *ildi% ord] to cut ! *ildr5 9 two1 & divide !m betwe5 ! claimants4 ,! p laugh$1#agb & ! del9qu5t accept$ ! horrible decision2 b ! "m ( ! liv+ *ild ye>n$ = h] babe1 & %e cri$ out1 ,o my "l1 give h] ! liv+ babe1#agc & 9 no wise slay x4 ,give h] ! liv+ babe1 & 9 no wise slay x1 murmur$ ! k+ to himself1 repeat+ ! "m's words2 & !n he bur/ out ) ! triumphant v]dict1 ,give h] ! liv+ *ild6 %e is ! "m !re(6#agd ,! /ory has sev]al p>allels4 ,x is said by ,diodorus ,siculus t :5 ?ree y\?s came be=e ,arioph>nes1 ,k+ ( ,?race1 ea* claim+ to be ! only son ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,cimm]ians1 he ord]$ !m ea* to hurl a javel9 at _! fa!r's corpse4 ,two obey$1 "o refus$1 & ,arioph>nes at once proclaim$ him to be ! true son4#age ,simil>ly an ,indian /ory tells t a woman1 be=e %e ba!d1 left h] *ild on ! bank ( ! pool1 & a female demon c>ri$ x (f4 ,! goddess1 be=e :om ea* claim$ ! *ild1 ord]$ !m to pull x 9 two betwe5 !m1 & consign$ x to ! "m :o %udd]$ at ! te/4#agf ,a judgm5t simil>ly f\nd$ on filial in/9ct is attribut$ to ! ,emp]or ,claudius4 ,a "m refus$ to ackn[l$ge h] son2 & z !re 7 no pro(s ,claudius ord]$ h] to m>ry ! y\?1 :]eupon %e 0 oblig$ to ackn[l$ge t he 0 h] son4#agg ,mod]n critics1 wise aft] ! ev5t1 express !mselves v slight+ly ( ! am\nt ( intellig5ce requir$ = ! decision2 b ! p saw ! value ( ! pres5ce ( m9d & rapid intuition :i* settl$ ! "q by br++ an individual dilemma "u ! imm$iate arbitram5t ( a g5]al law4 ,!y rejoic$ to recognise ! practical wisdom :i* ,god _h giv5 to _! "y k+4 ,! ^w ,*okhmah1 :i* is repres5t$ by "o l>ge section ( ,jewi% lit]ature1 impli$ ! practical intellig5ce d]iv$ f insight or exp]i5ce1 ! p[] to gov]n oneself & o!rs4 ,its conclusions 7 express$ *iefly 9 a gnomic =m1 & !y pass ?r\gh v>i\s /ages 9 ! ,sapi5tial ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! *ief books ( ! ,*okhmah are ! ,books ( ,prov]bs1 ,job1 & ,ecclesia/es1 foll[$ by su* books z ,wisdom & ,ecclesia/icus4 ,on ! ,div9e side ,wisdom is ! ,_s ( ,god1 reg>d$ by man "u ! =m ( ,provid5ce 7,wisdom i4 #d1 #g1 vii4 #g1 #bb1 ix4 #ag72 & on ! human side x is tru/wor?y k ( ! ?+s t are 7id4 vii4 #ag74 ,x is1 9 fact1 a k ( ,div9e & human ?+s1 & ( _! causes 7#d ,macc4 ii4 #af74 ,?is bran* ( wisdom c\ld be repeat$ly %[n by ,solomon at ! city gate & 9 ! hall ( judgm5t4 #b4 ,8 v>i$ intellectual wisdom creat$ deep] a/oni%m5t4 ,he spake1 we are told1 ( trees f ! c$> :i* is 9 ,lebanon ev5 unto ! hyssop t spr+e? out ( ! wall3 he spake also ( bea/s & f[l & ( creep+ ?+s & ( fi%es4 ,?is k has be5 misund]/ood & exagg]at$ by lat] tradition4 ,x is exp&$ 9 ! ,book ( ,wisdom 7viii4 #ag7 into a p]fect k ( kosmogony1 a/ronomy1 ! alt]ations ( sol/ices1 ! cycles ( ye>s1 ! natures ( wild bea/s1 ! =ces ( spirits1 ! reason+s ( m51 ! div]sities ( plants4 ,solomon became to ,ea/]n leg5d ,! w>rior-sage1 ^: re/less m9d ,?r\gh nature's mazes w&]$ unconf9$1 ,:o e bird1 & bea/1 & insect knew1 ,& spake ( e plant t quaffs ! dew4 ,8 k1 h[ev]1 does n seem to h be5 ev5 empirically sci5tific4 ,x consi/$ 9 ! moral & religi\s illu/ration ( tru? by emblems d]iv$ f nature4#agh ,he surpass$1 we are told1 ! e?nic gnomic wisdom ( all ! *ildr5 ( ! ,ea/--! ,arabians & ,*aldans1 & all ! vaunt$ sci5tific & my/ic wisdom ( ,egypt4#agi ,e?an & ,heman 7 ,levitic poets & musicians2#ahj ,*alcol & ,d>da#aha 7 sons ( ! *oir1 i4e41 poets 7,lu!r71 or sacr$ s+]s2#ahb & all f\r 7 fam$ = wisdom2 b ,solomon excell$ !m all4 ,( 8 "o ?\s& & five songs1 ! majority 7 probably secul>4 ,only two psalms are ev5 traditionally assign$ to him4#ahc ,( 8 ?ree ?\s& prov]bs n m ?an two hundr$ survive1 ev5 if all 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs be 84 ,tradition adds t he 0 a ma/] ( riddles or d>k say+s1 by :i* he won l>gely 9 f9es f ,hiram1 :om he *all5g$ = _! solution1 until ! ,tyrian k+ defeat$ him by ! aid ( a %>p y\? nam$ ,abdemon4#ahd ,specim5s ( ^! riddles ) _! answ]s may be f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1#ahe = ! ,hebrew ^w prov]b 7,ma%al7 probably means orig9ally1 an illu/ration4 ,?is book also conta9s v>i\s ambigu\s h>d say+s ( :i* ! skilful con/ruction awoke admiration & /imulat$ ?\ght4#ahf ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba is said to h te/$ ,solomon by riddles4#ahg ,! tradition gradually spread 9 ! ,ea/ t ,solomon 0 also skill$ 9 magic arts1 t he knew ! language ( ! birds1#ahh & possess$ a seal :i* gave him ma/]y ov] ! g5ii4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,wisdom he is made to say1 ,all su* ?+s z are ei!r secret or manife/1 !m ,i "k4 ,josephus attributes to him ! =mul & spells ( exorcism1 & 9 ,eccles4 ii4 #h ! words r5d]$ musical in/rum5ts 7%iddah & %iddo?2 ,r4,v41 concub9es v _m7 7 und]/ood by ! ,rabbis to mean t he 0 ! "l ov] male & female demons4#ahi #c4 ,f> m preci\s ?an practical or intellectual ability is ! gift ( moral wisdom1 :i* ,solomon s greatly appreciat$ b s imp]fectly atta9$4 ,yet he felt t wisdom is ! pr9cipal ?+1 !re=e get wisdom4 ,! _w gives t "n to _m high] & l[] manife/ations ( capacity & atta9m5t1 b wisdom is 9 ,scripture ! "o law ( all true life4 ,9 t magnific5t outbur/ ( ,semitic poetry1 ! tw5ty-eigh? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,job1 aft] po9t+ out t !re is su* a ?+ z natural k--t !re is a ve9 = ! silv]1 & ore ( gold1 & a place ( sapphires1 & res]voirs ( subt]ranean fire--! writ] asks3 ,b :]e %all wisdom be f\nd8 & :]e is ! place ( und]/&+8 ,aft] %[+ ) m>vell\s p[] t x is beyond man's unaid$ se>*--t ! dep?s & ! seas say1 ,x is n 9 u1 & de/ruction & dea? h b he>d ! fame !re( ) _! e>s--he adds ) "o great cra% ( conclud+ music1 ,god und]/&e? ! way !re(1 & ,he kn[e? ! place !re(4444 ,& unto man ,he said1 ,behold1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom2 & to dep>t f evil is und]/&+4#aij ,& aga9 we read1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( k4#aia ,! sat$ cynic ( ! ,book ( ! ,ecclesia/es1 or "o :o _h /udi$1 n )\t dissatisfaction1 8 sad exp]i5ce1 adds1 ,fe> ,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts3 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man4 ,& 9 answ] to ! "q ,:o is a wise man & endu$ ) k among y8 ,/4 ,james1 ! ,"l's bro!r1 :o _h evid5tly be5 a deep /ud5t ( ! ,sapi5tial lit]ature1 does n answ]1 ,he :o und]/&s all my/]ies1 or1 ,he :o speaks ) ! tongue ( m5 or ( angels1 b1 ,let him %[ out ( a good conv]sation 8 works ) meekness ( wisdom4 ,m5 :om ! _w has deem$ wise h (t5 fall5 into utt] infatuation1 z x is writt51 ,he take? ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess2 b heav5ly wisdom may belong to ! mo/ ignorant & simplehe>t$4 ,x is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$1 )\t p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy4 ,we %\ld obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t ! ,*okhmah1 or wisdom-lit]ature ( ! ,jews1 :ile x incessantly exalts morality1 & sometimes almo/ atta9s to a p]ception ( ! spiritual life1 0 nei!r prophetic nor prie/ly 9 its "*4 ,x be>s ! same relation to ! tea*+ ( ! prophets on ! "o h&1 & ! prie/s on ! o!r1 z morality does to religion & to ext]nalism4 ,its tea*+ is l(ti] & tru] ?an ! petty insi/5ce ( ,ph>isaism on meats & dr9ks & div]s wa%+s1 9 t x deals ) ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law2 b x does n atta9 to ! passionate spirituality ( ! great] ,hebrew se]s4 ,x c>es next to no?+ = ritual1 & !re=e rises above ! develop$ ,judaism ( ! po/-exilic epo*4 ,x is l(ty & true inasmu* z x brea!s ! _s ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 b x has n le>nt ! fre$om ( love & ! beatitudes ( p]fect union ) ,god4 ,9 "o ^w1 x f9ds its culm9ation 9 ,prov]bs & ,ecclesia/icus1 r ?an 9 ! _s ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,we _c bett] conclude ?is *apt] ?an ) ! eulogy ( ! son ( ,sira*3 ,solomon reign$ 9 a peaceable "t & 0 hon\r$2 = ,god made all quiet r\nd ab\t him1 t he might build a h\se 9 ,8 "n & prep>e ,8 sanctu>y = ev]4 ,h[ wise wa/ ?\ 9 ?y y\?1 &1 z a flood1 fill$ ) und]/&+6 ,?y s\l cov]$ ! :ole e>?1 & ?\ fill$/ x ) d>k p>ables4 ,?y "n w5t f> unto ! isl&s1 & = ?y peace ?\ wa/ belov$4 ,! c\ntries m>vell$ at !e = ?y songs1 & prov]bs1 & p>ables1 & int]pretations4 ,by ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god1 :o is call$ ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ?\ did/ ga!r gold z t91 & did/ multiply silv] z lead4#aib ,,footnotes3 #aea ,see #a ,sam4 xxi4 #f1 comp>$ ) #a ,*ron4 xvi4 #ci1 #dj2 #b ,*ron4 i4 #c4 #aeb ,an old ,hivite capital 7,jo%4 xviii4 #ba-be71 n[ ,el ,jib4 ,josephus alt]s x to ,hebron4 #aec ,see #a ,*ron4 xvi4 #ci1 #dj1 xxi4 #bi2 #b ,*ron4 i4 #c4 ,! annals ( ,solomon fall into ?ree divisions3 fir/1 8 secure e/abli%m5t ^u ! ?rone 7#a ,k+s i1 ii472 next1 8 wisdom1 weal?1 glory1 & great build+s1 especially ! build+ ( ! ,temple 7iii4-x472 la/ly1 8 fall & dea? 7xi474 #aed ,x 0 suffici5tly sanction$ by ,exod4 xx4 #bd1 & ,j]usalem 0 n yet *os5 7,deut4 xii4 #ac1 #ad74 ,see ,judg4 vi4 #bd1 xiii4 #ai2 #a ,sam4 ix4 #ab1 etc4 ,?is seems to h be5 ! la/ great sacrifice !re4 ,9 #a ,k+s iii4 #e-ae ! sacrifice is reg>d$ ) approval2 9 v]ses #b1 #c x is condemn$1 b excus$ by circum/ances2 9 ! v]ses ins]t$ by ! *ronicl] 7#b ,*ron4 i4 #c-f7 x is said t ! ,tab]nacle 0 !re4 #aee ,see #a ,sam4 xxii4 #ag-ai4 #aef ,h]od41 vii4 #dc4 ,x]xes (f]$ "o ?\s& at ,troy1 & ,crsus ?ree ?\s& at ,delphi 7,id41 i4 #ej74 #aeg ,h5ce1 p]haps1 ! ,,lxx4 r5d]+ ( 4 ,?is view is accept$ by ,h5g/5b]g 7,egypt & ! ,five ,books ( ,moses1 *ap4 vi471 & ,kalis* 7on ,exod4 xxviii4 #ca74 #aeh ,ari/41 ,e?4 ,nic41 i4 #ac3 4 #aei ,bi%op ,hall4 #afj 4--s*41 ,eum41 #ajd4 #afa ,ecclus4 xv4 #af1 #ag4 #afb ,em]son4 #afc ,! phrase a little *ild 7comp4 ,j]4 i4 #f7 h>dly be>s on 8 actual age4 ,see ,g54 xliii4 #h2 ,exod4 xxxiii4 #aa4 ,x is prov]bial l ! subsequ5t phrase1 = :i* see ,deut4 xxviii4 #f2 ,psalm cxxi4 #h1 etc4 #afd ,heb41 ,a he>+ he>t4 ,,lxx41 ,a he>t to he> & judge ,?y p 9 righte\sness4 ,9 #b ,*ron4 i4 #aj1 ,wisdom & k4 #afe ,matt4 vi4 #cc4 #aff ,josephus 7,antt41 ,,viii4 vii4 #h7 makes him die at n9ety-f\r1 & become k+ at f\rte54 ,p]haps he mi/ook ' = ' 9 ! ,,lxx4 #afg ,psalm cxxvii4 #b 7unc]ta974 #afh #a ,sam4 viii4 #f1 #bj2 #b ,sam4 xv4 #d4 ,to rule 0 ) ! anci5ts ! synonym ( to judge4 ,artemidorus1 ,oneirocr41 ii4 #ad4 7,bhr1 ad loc474 #afi ,comp>e ! ,phnician's ,suffetes 7,liv474 #agj ,z in/ances ( ! l[] s5se 9 :i* ! t]m wisdom 0 appli$1 see #b ,sam4 xiii4 #c 7,jonadab72 xiv4 #b 7! woman ( ,tekoa72 xx4 #af 7! woman ( ,abel ( ,be?-maa*ah74 #aga ,! ,rabbis call !m innkeep]s1 z !y call ,rahab4 #agb ,i foll[ ! n improbable additional details giv5 by ,josephus f tradition4 #agc 4 ,,lxx41 4 #agd ,s ! ,greek v]sion1 :i* repres5ts ! clause rightly4 ,tradition n>rates a yet e>li] specim5 ( ,solomon's wisdom4 ,"s %eep _h /ray$ into a pa/ure4 ,! own] ( ! l& dem&$ rep>ation4 ,david said t to repay 8 loss he might keep ! %eep4 ,no1 said ,solomon1 :o 0 b elev5 ye>s old1 let him keep !m only till _! wool1 milk1 & lambs h repaid ! damage2 !n let him re/ore !m to _! own]4 ,david admitt$ t ?is 0 ! m equitable judgm5t1 & he adopt$ x4 ,see ,! ,qur'an1 ,sura xxi4 #gi 7,palm]'s ,qur'an1 ii4 #eb74 #age ,! p>allel is adduc$ by ,grotius4 #agf ,quot$ by ,bhr4 #agg ,suet41 ,claud41 #ae4 #agh ,= ref]5ces to animals1 etc41 see ,prov4 vi4 #f1 xxiv4 #cj-cd1 xxx4 #ae-ai1 #bd-ca2 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 ii4 #e2 ,ecclus4 xlvii4 #ag4 #agi ,see ,isa4 xix4 #aa1 xxxi4 #b2 ,acts vii4 #bb2 ,h]od41 ii4 #afj2 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 ii4 #e 7,keil74 #ahj ,see #a ,*ron4 ii4 #f1 vi4 #dd1 xv4 #ag1 #ai1 xxv4 #e4 ,titles ( ,psalms xviii41 lxxxviii41 lxxxix4 ,ezrahite1 p]haps1 is a transposition ( ,z]ahite4 #aha #a ,*ron4 ii4 #f4 ,9 ,s$] ,olam !y are call$ prophets :o prophesi$ 9 ,egypt4 #ahb ,sons ( ,mahol 7comp4 ,eccles4 xii4 #d74 #ahc ,psalms lxxii41 cxxvii4 ,! s-call$ ,psalms ( ,solomon1 fifte5 9 numb]1 are ( ! ,maccabean age2 ,josephus calls 8 songs 1 & 8 prov]bs 4 #ahd ,see ,euseb41 ,prp4 ,evang41 ix4 #cd1 #ai4 #ahe ,prov4 xi4 #bb1 xxiv4 #cj-cd1 xxv4 #be1 xxvi4 #h1 xxx4 #ae4 #ahf ,e4g41 ,prov4 vi4 #aj4 #ahg #a ,k+s x4 #a2 ,,lxx41 4 ,see ,wns*e1 ,die ,r?selwei%eit1 #ahhc2 ,grtz1 ,hi/4 ( ! ,jews1 i4 #afb4 ,= specim5s ( h] traditional puzzles see ! au?or's ,solomon1 p4 #ace 7,m5 ( ! ,bible74 #ahh ,& ,solomon 0 ,david's heir1 & said1 ,ye folk6 we h be5 taught ! spee* ( birds1 & we h be5 giv5 ev]y?+3 v]ily ?is is a ,div9e grace 7,qur'an1 ,sura xxvii4 #ae74 ,= ! leg5d ( ,solomon & ! hoopoes1 see ,sura #bg4 #ahi ,accord+ to ,suidas 7s4v41 7 ,hezekiah f\nd 8 7magic87 =mul = ! cure ( diseases engrav$ on ! po/s ( ! ,temple4 ,see ,t>gum on ,e/h4 i4 #b2 ,eccles4 ii4 #h4 #aij ,job xxviii4 #bc1 #bh4 #aia ,prov4 i4 #g4 #aib ,ecclus4 xlvii4 #ac-ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,solomon',s ,,c\rt ,,& ,,k+dom4 #a ,,k+s iv4 #a-cd4 ,b :at m (t 9 nations gr[n corrupt ,& by _! vices br\ght to s]vitude1 ,?an to love bondage m ?an lib]ty1 ,bondage ) ease ?an /r5u\s lib]ty8 ,samson ,agoni/es4 ,:5 ,david 0 dead1 & ,solomon 0 e/abli%$ on 8 ?rone1 8 fir/ ?\ghts 7 turn$ to ! consolidation ( 8 k+dom4 ,he 0 probably q a y\?4#aic ,he 0 n1 nor did he ev] desire to be1 a w>like pr9ce2 b he 0 compell$ to make himself secure f two enemies--,hadad & ,rezon--:o began almo/ at once to ?reat5 8 fronti]s4 ,( ^!1 h[ev]1 we %all speak lat] on1 s9ce x is only t[>ds ! close ( ,solomon's reign t !y seem to h giv5 s]i\s tr\ble4 ,if ! second psalm is by ,solomon x may po9t to "s e>ly di/urbances among hea!n neighb\rs :i* he _h successfully put d[n4 ,! only actual exp$ition :i* ,solomon ev] made 0 "o aga9/ a c]ta9 ,hama?-,zobah1 to :i*1 h[ev]1 v little importance c be atta*$4 ,x is simply m5tion$ 9 "o l9e 9 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles1 & x is h>d to believe--consid]+ t ,rezon _h possession ( ,damascus--t ,solomon 0 ma/] ( ! great ,hama?4#aid ,he made a mat]ial alt]ation 9 ! milit>y organisation ( 8 k+dom by e/abli%+ a /&+ army ( f\rte5 hundr$ w>-*>iots1 & twelve ?\s& horsem51 :om he disp]s$ 9 v>i\s cities & b>racks1 keep+ "s ( !m at ,j]usalem4#aie ,9 ord] to save 8 k+dom f attack ,solomon exp5d$ va/ sums on ! =tification ( fronti] t[ns4 ,9 ! nor? he =tifi$ ,hazor2 9 ! nor?-we/ ,megiddo4 ,! passes to ,j]usalem on ! we/ 7 r5d]$ safe by ! =tresses at ,upp] & ,ne!r ,be?horon4 ,! s\!rn di/ricts 7 ov]aw$ by ! build+ ( ,baala? & ,tam>1 ! palm-city1 :i* is describ$ z 9 ! wild]ness 9 ! l&1--p]haps 9 ! desolate tract on ! road f ,hebron to ,ela?4#aif ,mov]s ?9ks t ,hazezon-,tam> or ,eng$i is meant1 z ?is t[n is call$ ,tam> 9 ,ezek4 xlvii4 #ai4 ,z ! k+ grew m & m 9 p[] he gave full re9s to 8 innate love ( magnific5ce4 ,we c be/ e/imate ! sudd5 leap ( ! k+dom into luxuri\s civilisation if we contra/ ! royalty ( ,saul ) t ( ,solomon4 ,saul 0 little m ?an a peasant-pr9ce1 a local emr1 & su* /ate z he _h 0 ( ! humble/ description4 ,b ,solomon vi$ ) ! gorge\s secul> dyna/s ( hi/oric empires4 ,8 position _h become mu* m spl5did ow+ to 8 alliance ) ! ,k+ ( ,egypt--an alliance ( :i* 8 humbl] pr$ecessors w\ld sc>cely h dream$4 ,we are n told ! "n ( 8 ,egyptian bride1 b %e mu/ h be5 ! daught] ( "o ( ! la/ k+s ( ! tw5ty-fir/ ,tanite dyna/y--ei!r ,ps9aces1 or ,psus5nes ,,ii4#aig ,! dyna/y _h be5 f\nd$ at ,tanis 7,zoan7 ab\t ,b4,c4 #aajj by an ambiti\s prie/ nam$ ,hir-hor4 ,x only la/$ = five g5]ations4 ,:atev] o!r d[] ,solomon receiv$ ) ?is ,egyptian pr9cess1 8 fa!r-9-law r5d]$ him "o signal s]vice4 ,he advanc$ f ,egypt ) an army aga9/ ! ,canaanite t[n ( ,gez]1 :i* he conqu]$ & de/roy$4#aih ,solomon rebuilt x z an outpo/ ( def5ce = ,j]usalem4 ,fur!r ?an ?is ! ,egyptian alliance did n prove to be ( mu* use4 ,! la/ k+ ( ?is weak tw5ty-fir/ dyna/y 0 succe$$ ,b4,c4 #iij by ! f\nd] ( a new ,buba/ite dyna/y1 ! great ,%i%ak ,i4 7,%esonk1 71 ! protector ( ,j]oboam & ! plund]] ( ,j]usalem & its ,temple4 ,k]'amat1 niece ( ! la/ k+ ( ! dyna/y1 m>ri$ ,%i%ak1 ! f\nd] ( ! new dyna/y1 & 0 ! "m ( ,u-,s>k-on ,i4 7,z]ah ! ,e?iopian74 ,x has be5 a matt] ( dispute among ! ,rabbis :e!r ,solomon 0 comm5dable or blamewor?y = contract+ ?is =eign alliance4 ,if we judge him simply f ! secul> /&po9t1 no?+ c\ld be m obvi\sly politic ?an ! c\rse he took4 ,nor did he break any law 9 m>ry+ ,ph>aoh's daught]4 ,moses _h n =bidd5 ! union ) an ,egyptian woman4 ,/ill1 f ! religi\s po9t ( view1 x 0 inevitable t su* a connexion w\ld involve consequ5ces little 9 accordance ) ! !ocratic ideal4 ,! k+s ( ,judah mu/ n be judg$ z ?\gh !y 7 ord9>y sov]eigns4 ,!y 7 meant to be some?+ m ?an m]e worldly pot5tates4 ,! ,egyptian alliance1 in/ead ( flatt]+ ! pride1 only w\nd$ ! susceptibilities ( ! lat] ,jews4 ,! ,rabbis _h a fanta/ic notion t ,%imei _h be5 ,solomon's tea*]1 & t ! k+ did n fall into ! error ( w$d+ an ali5#aii until ,%imei _h be5 driv5 f ,j]usalem4#bjj ,t !re 0 "s s5se ( d\bt 9 ,solomon's m9d appe>s f ! /atem5t 9 #b ,*ron4 viii4 #aa1 t he deem$ x unfit = 8 bride to h h] resid5ce on ,m\nt ,moriah1 a spot hall[$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,ark ( ,god4#bja ,t %e became a proselytess has be5 sugge/$1 b x is mo/ unlikely4 ,_h ?is be5 ! case x w\ld h be5 m5tion$ 9 contra/ ) ! hea!nism ( ! fair idolatresses :o 9 lat] ye>s beguil$ ! k+'s he>t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! pr9cess1 :o 0 8 *ief if n 8 e>lie/ bride1 does n seem to h ask$ = any %r9e or *apel = ! practice ( h] ,egyptian rites4 ,?is is ! m rem>kable s9ce ,solomon1 a%am$ ( ! humble c$> h\se ( ,david--:i* w\ld look despicable to a lady :o _h liv$ 9 ! gigantic edifices1 & labyr9?9e palace ( ,egyptian k+s#bjb--;exp5d$ va/ sums 9 build+ h] a palace :i* %\ld seem wor?y ( h] royal race4 ,f ?is "t =w>d ! /ory ( ,solomon becomes m ! record ( a pass+ pageant pres]v$ = u 9 loosely arrang$ fragm5ts4 ,x c nev] be "o ti! s int]e/+ z ! hi/ory ( a human he>t ) its suff]+s & passions4 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory1 t figure s unique1 s lonely 9 its we>isome pomp1 c nev] /ir our sympa?y or w9 our affection z does ! natural1 impetu\s ,david1 or ev5 ! fall51 unhappy ,saul4 ,! l[ sun makes ! col\r4 ,! bright gleams & d>k %ad[s ( ,david's life are m in/ructive ?an ! dull monotony ( ,solomon's magnific5ce4 ,! l>ge space ( ,scripture devot$ to him 9 ! ,books ( ,k+s & ,*ronicles is occupi$ almo/ exclusively ) ! details ( ar*itecture & display4 ,x is only 9 ! fir/ & la/ sections ( 8 /ory t we cat* ! lea/ glimpse ( ! man himself4 ,9 ! c5tral section we see no?+ ( him1 b are absorb$ 9 measurem5ts & descriptions :i* h a purely ar*ological1 or1 at ! be/1 a dimly symbolic significance4 ,! man is lo/ 9 ! mon>*1 ! mon>* 9 ! appurt5ances ( 8 royal display4 ,8 annals deg5]ate into ! record ( a sumptu\s p>ade4 ,! f\r? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,k+s gives u ! con/itution ( 8 c\rt z x 0 9 ! middle ( 8 reign1 :5 two ( 8 daught]s 7 already m>ri$4 ,x ne$ n deta9 u long4 ,! highe/ (fic]s ( ! k+dom 7 call$ ,s>im1 pr9ces1 a title :i* 9 ,david's reign _h be5 borne almo/ alone by ,joab1 :o 0 ,s>-ha-zaba1 or capta9 ( ! ho/4 ,! son ( ,zadok#bjc is nam$ fir/ z ! prie/4 ,! two *ief secret>ies 7,soph]im7 7 ,elihoreph & ,ahiah4 ,!y inh]it$ ! (fice ( _! fa!r ,%av%a 7#a ,*ron4 xviii4 #af71bjd :o _h be5 ! secret>y ( ,david4 ,x 0 _! duty to record decrees & draw up ! docum5ts ( /ate4 ,jeho%aphat1 ! son ( ,ahilud1 cont9u$ to hold ! (fice ( annali/ or hi/oriograph] 7,mazkr71 ! (fic] kn[n z ! ,waka ,nuwi% 9 ,p]sian c\rts4#bje ,az>iah 0 ov] ! twelve prefects 7,nitzabim71 or f>m]s-g5]al1 :o adm9i/]$ ! rev5ues4#bjf ,8 bro!r ,zabud became prie/ & k+'s fri5d4#bjg ,ahi%> 0 ov] ! h\sehold 7al-hab-,bai?72 t is1 he 0 ! *amb]la91 vizi]1 or mayor ( ! palace1 we>+ on 8 %\ld] ! key :i* 0 ! symbol ( 8 au?ority4#bjh ,adoniram or ,adoram1 :o _h be5 tax-collector = ,david1 /ill held t on]\s & invidi\s (fice1#bji :i* subsequ5tly1 9 8 advanc$ old age1 co/ him 8 life4 ,b5aiah succe$$ to ! *ief-capta9cy ( ,joab4 ,we he> no?+ m ( him1 b ! subsequ5t hi/ory %[s t :5 ,david ga!r$ ar\nd him ?is half ali5 & :olly m]c5>y =ce 9 a c\ntry :i* _h no /&+ army1 he turn$ ! sov]eignty into :at ! ,greeks w\ld h call$ a tyranny4 ,z ! only arm$ =ce 9 ! k+dom ! body-gu>d ov]aw$ opposition1 & 0 :olly at ! disposal ( ! k+4 ,^! troops 7 to ,solomon at ,j]usalem :at ! ,prtorians 7 to ,tib]ius at ,rome4 ,! *ief po9ts ( int]e/ pres5t$ by ! li/ are ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/ we m>k ! abs5ce ( any prophet4 ,nei!r ,na?an nor ,gad is ev5 m5tion$4 ,! pure ray ( ,div9e illum9ation is ov]p[]$ by ! glitt] ( mat]ial prosp]ity4 #b4 ,secondly1 ! prie/s are q subord9ate4 ,!y are only m5tion$ fif? 9 ord]1 & ,abia?> is nam$ ) ,zadok1 ?\gh aft] 8 deposition he 0 liv+ 9 en=c$ retirem5t4#baj ,! sac]dotal au?ority 0 at ?is "t q ov]%ad[$ by ! royal4 ,9 all ! elaborate details ( ! pomp :i* att5d$ ! consecration ( ! ,temple1 ,solomon is ev]y?+1 ! prie/s comp>atively no?+4 ,zadok is n ev5 m5tion$ z tak+ any "p 9 ! sacrifices 9 spite ( 8 exalt$ rank4 ,solomon acts ?r\gh\t z supreme head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,nor 0 ?is unnatural1 s9ce ! two capital ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah--! removal ( ! ,ark to ,m\nt ,zion1 & ! sugge/ion1 inception1 & completion ( ! build+ ( ! ,temple--7 due to ,solomon & ,david1 n to ,zadok or ,abia?>4 ,! prie/s1 ?r\gh\t ! mon>*y1 sugge/ no?+1 inaugurate no?+4 ,!y are lo/ 9 functions & =mal c]emonies4 ,!y are b ob$i5t adm9i/rative s]vants1 &1 s f> f protect+ religion1 !y acquiesce ) tame indiff]5ce 9 e innovation & e apo/asy4 ,hi/ory has few titles :i* =m s poor a claim to di/9ction z t ( ,levitic prie/4 #c4 ,fur!r1 we h two curi\s & significant ph5om5a4 ,! title ! prie/ is giv5 to ,az>iah1 :o is fir/ m5tion$ among ! c\rt function>ies4 ,solomon _h n ! lea/ int5tion to all[ ei!r ! prie/ly or ! mu* l(ti] prophetic functions to int]f]e ) 8 autocracy4 ,he did n *oose t !re %\ld be any dang] ( a prie/ usurp+ an exorbitant influ5ce1 z ,hir-hor _h done 9 ,egypt1 or ,e?baal aft]w>ds did 9 ! c\rt ( ,tyre1 or ,?omas -,becket 9 ! c\rt ( ,engl&1 or ,torquemada 9 t ( ,spa94 ,he 0 too mu* a k+ to submit to prie/ly dom9ation4 ,he !re=e appo9t$ "o :o %\ld be ! prie/ = c\rtly & (ficial purposes1 & %\ld /& 9 imm$iate subord9ation to himself4 #d4 ,! ,na?an ^: two sons1 ,az>iah & ,zabud1 held su* high positions1 0 9 all probability n ,na?an ! ,prophet1 :o is r>ely introduc$ )\t 8 di/9ctive title1 b ,na?an1 ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,solomon1 9 ^: l9e ! race ( ,david 0 cont9u$ aft] ! ext9ction ( ! eld] bran* 9 ,jeconiah4 ,"h aga9 we note ! union ( civil ) prie/ly functions4 ,zabud is call$ a prie/ ?\gh he is a layman1 a pr9ce ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,nor 0 ?is ! fir/ in/ance 9 :i* pr9ces ( ! royal h\se _h f\nd ma9t5ance1 occupation1 & high (ficial rank by be+ 9 "s sort engag$ 9 ! functions ( ! prie/hood4 ,already 9 ,david's reign we f9d ! title prie/s 7,kohanim7 giv5 to ! sons ( ,david 9 ! li/ ( c\rt (ficials#baa--;& ,david's sons 7 prie/s4 ,9 ?is we trace ! possible results ( ,phnician influ5ces4 #e4 ,incid5tally x is pleas+ to f9d t1 ?\gh ,solomon put ,adonijah to dea?1 he /ood 9 close & k9dly relations ) 8 o!r bro!rs1 & gave high promotions to ! sons ( ! bro!rs :o /ood ne>e/ to him 9 age1 9 "o ( :om we see ! de/9$ ance/or ( ! future ,messiah4#bab #f4 ,! gr[? ( impos+ (ficialism1 & its accompany+ gulf betwe5 ! k+ & 8 p1 is m>k$ by ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! *amb]la9 z a new function>y4 ,on him fell ! arrangem5t ( c\rt pageants & c\rt etiquette4 ,! *amb]la9 9 despotic ,ea/]n c\rts becomes a p]sonage ( imm5se importance1 because he controls ! "r ( admission into ! royal pres5ce4 ,su* (fic]s1 ev5 :5 *os5 f ! l[e/ rank ( slaves--l ,eutropius ! eunu*-m9i/] ( ,arcadius1#bac or ,olivi] le ,daim1 ! b>b]-m9i/] ( ,l\is ,,xi4--(t5 absorb no mean "p ( ! influ5ce ( ! sov]eign ) :om !y are br\ght into daily connexion4 ,9 ! c\rt ( ,solomon ! *amb]la9 /&s only n9? 9 ord]2 b ?ree c5turies lat]1 9 ! days ( ,hezekiah1 he has become ! greate/ ( ! (ficials1 & ,eliakim :o 0 ov] ! h\sehold is plac$ be=e ,%ebna1 ! influ5tial scribe1 & ,joah1 ! son ( ,asaph ! record]4#bad #g4 ,la/ on ! li/ /&s ! m9i/] :o has ! om9\s title ( al-ham-,mas1 or ov] ! tribute4 ,! ,mas means ! levy1 corve1 or =c$ lab\r4 ,9 o!r words1 ,adoram 0 ov]se] ( ! soccag]s4 ,saul _h requir$ an ov]se] ( ! flocks1 & ,david a gu>dian ( ! treasury1 b ,adoram is n m5tion$ till late 9 8 reign4#bae ,! gravam5 ( ,david's numb]+ ( ! p seems to h la9 9 ! int5tion to subject !m to a poll tax1 or to p]sonal s]vice1 su* z _h become necess>y to ma9ta9 ! exp5ses ( ! c\rt4 ,x is obvi\s t1 z royalty develop$ f ! conception ( ! !ocratic k+ to t ( ! ,ori5tal despot1 ! /]n w>n+ ( ,samuel to ! p ( ,israel 0 m & m fulfill$4 ,!y _h said1 ,nay1 b we w h a k+ to reign ov] u1 :5 ,jehovah 0 _! k+2 & ,samuel _h told !m h[ mu* less bless$ 0 bondage ) ease ?an _! /r5u\s lib]ty4 ,he _h w>n$ !m t _! k+ w\ld take _! sons = 8 runn]s & *>iote]s & reap]s & soldi]s & arm\r]s1 & _! daught]s = 8 p]fum]s & confection]s2 & t he w\ld seize _! fields & v9ey>ds = 8 c\rti]s1 & claim ! ti!s ( _! possession1 & use _! asses1 & put _! ox5 to 8 "w4 ,! ^w ,mas repres5t+ soccage1 s]fdom1 =c$ lab\r 7corve2 ,g]m41 ,frohndi5/71 fir/ became odi\sly famili> 9 ! days ( ,solomon4 ,solomon 0 an exp5sive k+1 & ! ,jewi% k+s _h no private rev5ue f :i* ! necess>y res\rces c\ld be suppli$4 ,9 ord] to secure contributions = ! ma9t5ance ( ! royal e/abli%m5t1 ,solomon appo9t$ 8 twelve ,prefects4 ,! li/ ( !m is incorporat$ f a docum5t s anci5t t 9 sev]al in/ances ! names h dropp$ out1 & only son ( rema9s4#baf ,! di/ricts entirely & design$ly ignor$ ! old tribal limits1 :i* ,solomon probably wi%$ to oblit]ate4 ,b5-,hur adm9i/]$ ! hill c\ntry ( ,ephraim2 ,b5-,dek> _h 8 headqu>t]s 9 ,dan2 ,b5-,hes$ _h ! m>itime pla92 ,b5-,ab9adab ! f]tile region ( ,c>mel1 & he 0 w$d$ to ,solomon's daught] ,tapha?2#bag ,baana1 son ( ,ahilud1 manag$ ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon2 ,b5-,geb] ! m\nta9\s c\ntry ea/ ( ,jordan1 includ+ ,gilead & ,argob ) its basaltic t[ns2 ,ah9adab1 son ( ,iddo1 0 (fic] 9 ,mahanaim2 ,ahimaaz 9 ,naphtali 7he 0 m>ri$ to ,solomon's daught] ,basma?1 & 0 p]haps ! son ( ,zadok72 ,baanah1 son ( ,david's fai?ful ,hu%ai1 0 9 ,a%]2 ,%imei1 son ( ,elah1 9 ,b5jam92 ,jeho%aphat 9 ,issa*>4 ,geb] adm9i/]$ alone ! anci5t dom9ions ( ,sihon & ,og4 ,we see ) surprise t ,judah seems to h be5 exempt$ f ! burd5s impos$ on ! o!r di/ricts1 & if s ! impolitic exemption 0 a ma9 cause ( ! subsequ5t jeal\sies4#bah ,! *ief function ( ^! (fic]s 0 to furni% provisions = ! imm5se numb]s :o 7 connect$ ) ! c\rt4 ,! curi\s li/ is giv5 ( ! provision requir$ = "o day--?irty measures ( f9e fl\r1 sixty ( bread1#bai t5 fat ox51 tw5ty pa/ure ox51 & "o hundr$ %eep1 besides ! delicacies ( h>ts1 gazelles1 fall[-de]1 & fatt$ gu9ea-h5s or swans4#bbj ,buns5 reckons t ?is w\ld provide = ab\t fifte5 ?\s& p]sons4 ,9 ?is !re is no?+ extraord9>y1 ?\gh ! numb] is disproportionate to ! smallness ( ! k+dom4 ,ab\t ! same numb] 7 daily support$ by ! k+s ( ! great empire ( ,p]sia4#bba ,we see h[ rapidly ! /ate ( royalty _h develop$ :5 we comp>e ,solomon's sup]b surr\nd+s ) ! humble palace ( ,i%bo%e? less ?an fifty ye>s e>li]--a palace ( :i* ! only gu>d 0 a s+le sleepy woman1 :o _h be5 sift+ :eat 9 ! noontide1 & _h fall5 asleep ov] h] task 9 ! por*4#bbb ,yet 9 ! e>li] ye>s ( ! reign1 :ile ! p1 dazzl$ by ! novel s5se ( national importance1 felt ! /imulus giv5 to trade & indu/ry1 ! burd5 0 n pa9fully felt4 ,!y multipli$ 9 numb]s1 & liv$ "u _! v9es & fig trees 9 peace & fe/ivity4#bbc ,b mu* ( _! prosp]ity 0 holl[ & %ortliv$4 ,weal? l$ to vice & corruption1 & 9 place ( ! old m\nta9 breezes ( fre$om :i* purifi$ ! air1 ! nation1 l ,issa*>1 became l an ass cr\*+ betwe5 two burd5s1 & b[+ its %\ld]s to ! yoke 9 ! hot valley ( s5su\s s]vitude4 ,ill f>es ! l&1 to ha/5+ ills a prey1 ,:]e weal? accumulates & m5 decay6 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is impossible to ov]look ! g5]al drift ( ,jewi% royalty t[>ds pure mat]ialism 9 ! days ( ,solomon4 ,we se>* 9 va9 = ! l(ty spirituality :i* surviv$ ev5 9 ! r\gh epo* ( ! ,judges & ! rude simplicity ( ,david's e>li] reign4 ,! noble aspirations :i* ?rob 9 "o ,davidic psalm are wor? all ! gorge\s =malism ( ! ,temple s]vice4 ,amid ! luxuries ( pl5ty & ! fea/s ( w9e on ! lees !re seems to h be5 an ev]-deep+ fam9e ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re 0 "o innovation1 :i* /ruck ! imag9ation ( ,solomon's contempor>ies1 b 0 look$ on ) entire disfav\r by ^? :o _h be5 tra9$ 9 ! old pi\s days4 ,solomon _h imm5se /ables = 8 *>iot horses 7susim71 & ! swift rid+ horses ( 8 c\ri]s 7p>a%im74#bbd ,x seems to h be5 ,solomon's ambition to equal or out%9e ! *>iots ( ,ph>aoh1#bbe ) :i* 8 ,egyptian que5 _h be5 famili> at ,tanis4 ,?is feature ( 8 reign is dwelt ^u 9 ! ,arabian leg5ds1 z well z 9 all ! hi/orical records ( 8 greatness4#bbf ,b ! ma9t5ance ( a cavalry =ce _h always be5 disc\rag$ by ! religi\s tea*]s ( ,israel4 ,! use ( horses 9 w> is =bidd5 9 ,deut]onomy4#bbg ,jo%ua _h h\gh$ ! horses ( ! ,canaanites1 & burn$ _! *>iots at ,misrepho?-maim4 ,david _h foll[$ 8 example4 ,b>ak _h defeat$ ! iron *>iots ( ,sis]a1 & ,david ! spl5did cavalry ( ,hadadez] ) ! simple infantry ( ,israel4#bbh ,! _s ( ! old5 fai?fulness spoke 9 su* words z1 ,"s put _! tru/ 9 *>iots1 & "s 9 horses2 b we w tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l our ,god4 ,solomon's#bbi successors discov]$ t !y _h n ga9$ 9 /r5g? by adopt+ ?is bran* ( milit>y s]vice 9 _! hilly & rocky l&4 ,!y f\nd t a horse is b a va9 ?+ to save a man1 nei!r %all he deliv] any man by 8 great /r5g?4#bcj ,= a "t1 h[ev]1 ,solomon's /r5u\s c5tralisation 0 successful4 ,8 dom9ion ext5d$1 at lea/ nom9ally1 f ,tiphzah 7,?apsacus71 beside ! =d on ! we/ bank ( ! ,euphrates1 to ! ,m$it]ranean2 ov] ! :ole doma9 ( ! ,phili/9es2 & f ,damascus to ! riv] ( ,egypt1 t is1 ! ,rh9okolura or ,wady el-,aree%4 ,! names ,j]oboam & ,rehoboam imply t !y 7 born 9 an epo* ( prosp]ity4#bca ,b ! sequel proves t x 0 t sort ( empire :i*1 ,l exp&$ gold1 ,ex*anges solid /r5g? = feeble spl5d\r4#bcb ,,footnotes3 #aic ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 vii4 #h4 ,accord+ to "o tradition he liv$ to fifty-?ree 7,ewald1 iii4 #bjh71 & 0 only twelve :5 he succe$$ ,david4 #aid #b ,*ron4 viii4 #c4 ,ewald ?9ks x is confirm$ by #b ,k+s xiv4 #bh1 :]e1 h[ev]1 ! ,hebrew is obscure4 #aie #a ,k+s x4 #bf4 #aif #a ,k+s ix4 #ah4 ,"h ! ,q'r1 ! m>g9al1 or read text1 has ,tadmor 7i4e41 ,palmyra71 z also 9 #b ,*ron4 viii4 #d4 ,b ?is ,tam> 7,ezek4 xlvii4 #ai1 xlviii4 #bh7 is 9 ! l& on ! s\? bord]4 ,9 ! ,*ronicles ,tadmor is ! "r read+1 = ! *ronicl] is speak+ ( ,hama?-,zobah & ! nor?4 ,x is n at all unlikely t ,solomon also built ,tadmor 7,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 vi4 #a7 to protect 8 comm]ce on ! r\te to ! ,euphrates4 #aig ,! =ty-fif? psalm is suppos$ by old int]pret]s to h be5 an epi?alamium on ?is occasion1 b 0 probably mu* lat]4 ,p]haps notices l #a ,k+s iii4 #a-c 7! ,egyptian alliance71 ! admonition 9 #a ,k+s ix4 #a-i & ! luxury describ$ 9 x4 #ad-bi1 are meant z w>n+ notes ( :at foll[s 9 xi4 #a-h 7! apo/asy71 #i-ac 7! prophruption71 & #ad-dc 7! conclud+ disa/]74 #aih ,gez] is ,abu-,%u%eh1 or ,tell-el-,gez]1 betwe5 ,ramleh & ,j]usalem 7,oliphant1 ,haifa1 p4 #bec71 on ! l[] bord] ( ,ephraim4 ,ewald id5tifies x ) ,ge%ur1 ! t[n ( ,talmai1 ,absalom's gr&fa!r4 ,see ,l5ormant1 ,hi/4 anc4 de l',ori5t41 i4 #ccg-dc4 ,! g5ealogy ( ?is dyna/y is ?us giv5 by ,brugs*-,bey 7,g54 ,table iv471 ,hi/4 ( ,egypt1 vol4 ii43-- ,hir-hor,notem4 ,piankhi4 ,p9otem ,i4 ----------------- ,pisebkhan ,i4 ,m5-kheph]-ra4 ---------------------------- ,p9otem ,,ii4 ,pisebkhan ,,ii4 ,k]'amat 7a daught]74 #aii ,see ,deut4 xxiii4 #g1 #h4 #bjj ,s*wab's ,b]akho?1 p4 #beb2 ,h]%on1 ,treasures ( ! ,talmud1 p4 #be4 ,9 ,sanh$r91 ff4 #ba1 #bb1 !re is ano!r trace ( ! dislike ) :i* ! m>riage 7?\gh n =bidd51 ,deut4 xxiii4 #g1 #h7 0 reg>d$3 ,:5 ,solomon m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh1 ,gabriel desc5d$ & fix$ a re$ 9 ! sea4 ,a s&bank =m$ ar\nd x on :i* ,rome 0 subsequ5tly built4 ,9 ,%abba?1 ff4 #ea1 #eb1 we are told t ! pr9cess br\ght ) h] "o ?\s& diff]5t k9ds ( musical in/rum5ts1 & taught ,solomon ! *ants to 8 v>i\s idols4 #bja ,no trace ( any su* misgiv+ is f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s4 #bjb ,se9e ,liebhab]ei s9d ko/b>e ,baut51 fremde ,weib]1 rei*e ,pra*t5tfaltung 7,kittel1 ii4 #afj74 #bjc ,p]haps r ! gr&son4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,ahimaaz 7comp4 ,g54 xxix4 #e2 ,ezra v4 #a1 :]e son gr&son74 #bjd ,%i%a & ,%av%a are p]haps corruptions ( ,s]aiah 7#b ,sam4 viii4 #ag74 #bje ,comp4 ,e/h4 vi4 #a4 ,,lxx41 ,isa4 xxxvi4 #c1 #b ,sam4 viii4 #ag1 4 ,j]ome1 a comm5t>iis4 ,comp4 ,suet41 ,aug4 #gi1 qui e memoria ,augu/i4 #bjf ,x is a some:at om9\s fact t netsib means prop]ly an 1 a g>rison 9 a ho/ile c\ntry4 #bjg ,! k+'s fri5d 7#b ,sam4 xv4 #cg7 seems to h be5 a sort ( confid5tial privy c\ncillor 7,prov4 xxii4 #aa74 #bjh ,isa4 xxii4 #ba4 #bji #b ,sam4 xx4 #bd4 #baj ,possibly ?is clause is an int]polation4 #baa #b ,sam4 viii4 #ah4 ,ev5 ,ira ! ,jairite is call$ a prie/ 7#b ,sam4 xx4 #bf74 ,an attempt has be5 made to expla9 ! ^w away because x obvi\sly cla%es ) ,levitic ord9ances2 b ! ^w prie/ c\ld n be us$ 9 two diff]5t s5ses 9 two consecutive l9es4 ,dogmatic consid]ations h tamp]$ ) ! obvi\s mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,! ,,lxx4 omits x1 & 9 ! case ( ,david's sons calls !m 4 ,! ,a4,v4 r5d]s x *ief (fic]4 ,! ,vulgate wrongly ref]s x to ,zadok 7filius ,sadoc sac]dotis74 ,mov]s 7,krit4 ,unt]s41 #cja ff47 r5d]s x c\rt *apla9s4 ,already 9 #a ,*ron4 xviii4 #ag we f9d t ! title gave (f5ce1 & we read in/ead1 ,& ! sons ( ,david 7 at ! h& ( ! k+ 7see ,ewald1 ,alt]?umsk1 p4 #bgf74 ,comp>e ! title ,bi%op ( ,osnaburg1 borne by ,fr$]ick1 ,duke ( ,york1 son ( ,george ,,iii4 #bab #b ,sam4 v4 #ad2 ,ze*4 xii4 #ab2 ,luke iii4 #ca4 #bac ,! degrad$ & om9\s app>itions ( ,s>isim 7eunu*s7 probably began at ! c\rt ( ,solomon on a l>ge scale1 ?\gh ! "n occurs 9 ! days ( ,david 7#a ,sam4 viii4 #ae2 #a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #a74 ,9 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom we fir/ he> ( !m 9 ! h>em ( ! polygam\s ,ahab4 #bad #b ,k+s xviii4 #ah2 ,isa4 xxii4 #ae4 #bae #b ,sam4 xx4 #bd4 ,he is n m5tion$ 9 #a ,*ron4 xxvii4 #be-ca4 #baf ,?is use ( patronymics only is common among ! ,arabs1 b n 9 ,scripture 7,reuss1 ,hi/4 d4 ,isr41 i4 #dbc74 #bag ,if he 0 ! son ( ,david's eld] bro!r 7#a ,sam4 xvi4 #h1 xvii4 #ac7 he 0 ,solomon's fir/ c\s94 ,! mat]iali/ic or non-religi\s elem5t 9 ,solomon seems to come out 9 ! names ( 8 only kn[n *ildr54 ,! elem5t ,jehovah1 aft]w>ds s univ]sal1 does n occur 9 !m4 ,basma?1 *>act]i/ically1 means fragrant2 ,tapha? is p]haps connect$ ) 1 to g m9c+ly2 ,rehoboam means enl>g] ( ! p4 #bah ,! ,,lxx4 inde$ reads 7& he 0 ! only (fic] 9 ! l& ( ,judah74 ,b ?is w\ld make ?irte5 fiscal ov]se]s4 ,! ,t>gum1 adopt+ ! same read+1 says t ! ?irte5? nitzab 0 to ma9ta9 ! k+ 9 ! int]cal>y mon?4 #bai ,tak+ ! cor at a l[ e/imate ?is w\ld am\nt to eighte5 ?\s& p\nds ( bread a day4 #bbj #a ,k+s iv4 #bc1 4 ,vulg41 ,avium altilium4 #bba ,a!n41 ,deipnos41 iv4 #adf4 #bbb #b ,sam4 iv4 #f 7,,lxx474 #bbc ,?is description ( agricultural felicity soon became an ana*ronism4 #bbd ,n drom$>ies 7,a4,v474 ,! ru9s ( 8 /ables are /ill po9t$ out at ,j]usalem4 ,he trad$ ) ,egypt = horses & *>iots :i* 8 m]*ants br\ght to ,tekoa1 & he !n sold !m at a pr(it to ! ,hittite pr9ces4 ,! =ty ?\s& /alls ( #a ,k+s iv4 #bf %\ld d\btless be f\r ?\s& 7#b ,*ron4 ix4 #be71 z ,solomon only _h f\rte5 hundr$ *>iots 7#a ,k+s x4 #bf74 ,9 #a ,k+s x4 #bh ! mean+ & read+ is z = ! export ( horses1 :i* ,solomon got f ,egypt ev5 f ,tekoa 7,,lxx41 71 ! royal m]*ants us$ to fet* a troop ( horses at a price4 ,! l95 y>n ( ! ,a4,v4 is a mi/ranslation4 #bbe ,cant4 i4 #i4 #bbf #a ,k+s v4 #f1 ix4 #ai1 x4 #bf1 #bh4 ,two ( ^? passages are omitt$ 9 ! ,,lxx4 ,comp4 #a ,k+s xvi4 #i4 #bbg ,deut4 xvii4 #af4 #bbh ,jo%4 xi4 #i2 #a ,sam4 viii4 #aa1 #ab2 #b ,sam4 viii4 #d4 #bbi ,! en]getic dislike to ! importation or use ( horses is also f\nd 9 ,isa4 ii4 #g1 xxx4 #af1 #ag1 xxxi4 #a-c2 ,micah v4 #aj-ad2 ,ze*4 ix4 #aj1 x4 #e1 xii4 #d4 #bcj ,psalm xxxiii4 #ag1 lxxvi4 #f1 cxlvii4 #aj4 #bca ,comp>e ,poludemos1 ,eurudemos4 #bcb ,x541 ,anab41 i4 #d1 #aa2 ,arrian1 ii4 #ac1 iii4 #g4 ,= ! phrase on ?is side ( ! riv]1 see ante1 p4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,temple4 #a ,,k+s v41 vi41 vii4 ,& 8 next son1 = weal? & wisdom fam$1 ,! cl\d$ ,ark ( ,god1 till !n 9 t5ts ,w&]+1 %all 9 a glori\s temple en%r9e4 ,p>adise ,lo/1 xii4 #cdj4 ,aft] ! de/ructive battle ( ,aphek1 9 :i* ! ,phili/9es _h defeat$ ,israel1 sla9 ! two sons ( ,eli1 & tak5 captive ! ,ark ( ,god1 !y _h inflict$ a t]rible v5geance on ! old sanctu>y at ,%iloh4 ,!y _h burnt ! "y m5 9 ! fire1 & sla9 ! prie/s ) ! sword1 & no wid[s 7 left to make lam5tation4#bcc ,x is true t1 t]rifi$ by port5ts & diseases1 ! ,phili/9es aft] a "t re/or$ ! ,ark1 & ! ,tab]nacle ( ! wild]ness ) its braz5 alt> /ill gave sacr$ness to ! great high place at ,gibeon1 to :i* app>5tly x _h be5 remov$4#bcd ,nev]!less1 ! old wor%ip seems to h langui%$ till x receiv$ a new & p[]ful impulse f ! religi\s e>ne/ness ( ,david4 ,he _h ! m9d ( a patriot-/atesman z well z ( a soldi]1 & he felt t a nation is no?+ )\t its sacr$ memories4 ,^? memories clu/]$ r\nd ! n[-discr$it$ ,ark4 ,its capture1 & its p>ade z a trophy ( victory 9 ! %r9e ( ,dagon1 _h robb$ x ( all its sup]/iti\s pre/ige z a feti%2 b1 degrad$ z x _h be51 x /ill cont9u$ to be ! "o ine/imably preci\s hi/oric relic :i* en%r9$ ! memories ( ! deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,egypt1 & ! dawn ( its h]oic age4 ,z soon z ,david _h giv5 to 8 p ! boon ( a unique capital1 no?+ c\ld be m natural ?an ! wi% to add sacr$ness to ! glory ( ! capital by mak+ x ! c5tre ( ! national wor%ip4 ,accord+ to ! ,*ronicles1 ,david--feel+ x a reproa* t he himself %\ld dwell 9 palaces ceil$ ) c$> & pa9t$ ) v]milion :ile ! ,ark ( ,god dwelt betwe5 curta9s--_h made unhe>d-( prep>ations to build a h\se = ,god4 ,b x _h be5 decre$ unfit t ! sanctu>y %\ld be built by a man ^: h&s 7 r$ ) ! blood ( _m w>s1 & he _h receiv$ ! promise t ! great "w %\ld be accompli%$ by 8 son4#bce ,into t "w ,solomon ?rew himself ) he>ty zeal 9 ! mon? ,zif#bcf ( ! f\r? ye> ( 8 reign1 :5 8 k+dom 0 consolidat$4#bcg ,x comm&$ all 8 sympa?ies z an arti/1 a lov] ( magnific5ce1 & a rul] b5t on ! "w ( c5tralisation4 ,x 0 a task to :i* he 0 b\nd by ! solemn exhortation ( 8 fa!r1 & he felt1 d\btless1 its political z well z its religi\s importance4 ,) 8 s9c]e desire to build to ,god's glory 0 m+l$ a prophetic conviction t 8 task w\ld be fraught ) imm5se issues = ! future ( 8 p & ( all ! _w4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,temple left its impress on ! v "n ( ,j]usalem4 ,al?\gh x has no?+ to d ) ! ,temple or ) ,solomon1 x became kn[n to ! hea!n _w z ,hi]osolyma1 :i*1 z we see f ,eupolemos 7,euseb41 ,prp4 ,evang41 ix4 #cd71 ! ,g5tile _w suppos$ to mean ! ,temple 7,hi]on7 ( ,solomon4 ,! mat]ials already provid$ 7 ( priceless value4 ,david _h consecrat$ to ,god ! spoils :i* he _h won f conqu]$ k+s4 ,we mu/ reject1 z ! exagg]ations ( national vanity1 ! mon/r\s numb]s :i* n[ /& 9 ! text ( ! *ronicl]2 b a k+ ^: c\rt 0 simple & inexp5sive 0 q able to amass treasures ( gold & silv]1 brass & iron1 preci\s m>bles & onyx /ones4 ,solomon _h only to add to ^! sacr$ /ores4#bch ,he inh]it$ ! fri5d%ip :i* ,david _h enjoy$1 ) ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 :o1 accord+ to ! /range phrase ( ! ,vatican ,septuag9t1 s5t 8 s]vants to ano9t ,solomon4 ,! fri5dlie/ ov]tures pass$ betwe5 ! two k+s 9 lett]s1 to :i* ,josephus appeals z /ill extant4 ,a comm]cial treaty 0 made by :i* ,solomon engag$ to furni% ! ,tyrian k+ ) annual rev5ues ( :eat1 b>ley1 & oil1#bci & ,hiram put at ,solomon's disposal ! skill$ lab\r ( an army ( ,sidonian wood-cutt]s & artisans4#bdj ,! huge trunks ( c$> & cypress 7 s5t ru%+ d[n ! heights ( ,lebanon by s*littage1 & labori\sly dragg$ by road or riv] to ! %ore4 ,!re !y 7 con/ruct$ into imm5se rafts1 :i* 7 float$ a hundr$ miles along ! coa/ to ,joppa1 :]e !y 7 aga9 dragg$ ) enorm\s toil = ?irty-five miles up ! /eep & rocky roads to ,j]usalem4 ,= m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 :ile ,solomon 0 build+ ! ,temple & 8 v>i\s royal con/ructions1 ,j]usalem became a hive ( ceaseless & v>i$ indu/ry4 ,its ord9>y inhabitants mu/ h be5 swell$ by an army ( ,canaanite s]fs & ,phnician artisans to :om resid5ces 7 assign$ 9 ,ophel4 ,!re liv$ ! hew]s & bevell]s ( /one2 ! c$>-cutt]s ( ,gebal or ,biblos2#bda ! cunn+ workm5 9 gold or brass2 ! bronze-ca/]s :o made _! m\lds 9 ! clay gr\nd ( ! ,jordan valley2 ! c>v]s & engrav]s2 ! dy]s :o /a9$ wool ) ! purple ( ! murex1 & ! sc>let dye ( ! trumpet fi%2 ! weav]s & embroid]]s ( f9e l954 ,e class ( lab\r] 0 put into requisition1 f ! desc5dants ( ! ,gibeonite ,ne?9im1 :o 7 r\gh hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]1 to ! tra9$ artific]s ^: beautiful productions 7 ! wond] ( ! _w4 ,! fa!r1 or ma/]-workman1 ( ! :ole community 0 a half-ca/e1 :o also bore ! "n ( ,hiram1 & 0 ! son ( a woman ( ,naphtali by a ,tyrian fa!r4#bdb ,"s writ]s h tri$ to m9imise ,solomon's "w z a build]1 & h spok5 ( ! ,temple z an exce$+ly insignificant /ructure :i* w\ld n /& a mom5t's comp>ison ) ! smalle/ & humble/ ( our own ca!drals4 ,insignificant 9 size x c]ta9ly 01 b we mu/ n =get its co/ly spl5d\r1 ! remote age 9 :i* ! "w 0 a*iev$1 & ! truly /up5d\s con/ructions :i* ! design requir$4 ,m\nt ,moriah 0 select$ z a site hall[$ by ! tradition ( ,abraham's sacrifice1 & m rec5tly by ,david's vision ( ! ,angel ( ! ,pe/il5ce ) 8 drawn sword on ! ?re%+-floor ( ! ,jebusite ,pr9ce ,araunah4#bdc ,b to utilise ?is d\bly consecrat$ area involv$ almo/ sup]human difficulties1 :i* w\ld h be5 avoid$ if ! l(ti] b less suitable height ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives c\ld h be5 *os54 ,! rugg$ summit _h to be enl>g$ to a space ( five hundr$ y>ds squ>e1 & ?is level 0 support$ by ,cyclopean walls1 :i* h long be5 ! wond] ( ! _w4#bdd ,! magnific5t wall on ! ea/ side1 kn[n z ! ,jews' wail+-place1 is d\btless ! "w ( ,solomon1 & aft] outla/+ ! drums & trampl+s ( a hundr$ triumphs1 x rema9s to ?is day 9 un9jur$ massiv5ess4 ,"o ( ! f9ely bevell$ /ones is #ch-a_/b feet long & #g feet high1 & weighs m ?an #ajj tons4 ,^! va/ /ones 7 hewn f a qu>ry above ! level ( ! wall1 & l[]$ by roll]s d[n an incl9$ plane4 ,"p ( ! old wall rises #cj feet above ! pres5t level ( ! soil1 b a f> l>g] "p ( ! height lies hidd5 #hj feet "u ! accumulat$ dbris ( ! (t5 captur$ city4 ,at ! s\?-we/ angle1 by ,rob9son's ar*1 ?ree pavem5ts 7 discov]$1 "o b5ea? ! o!r1 %[+ ! gradual fill+ up ( ! valley2 & on ! l[e/ ( ^! 7 f\nd ! brok5 v\ssoirs ( ! ar*4 ,9 ,solomon's day ! :ole ( ?is mighty wall 0 visible4 ,on "o ( ! l[e/ /ones h be5 discov]$ ! ,phnician pa9t-m>ks :i* indicat$ :]e ea* ( ! huge masses1 s c>efully dress$1 edge-draft$1 & bevell$1 0 to be plac$ 9 ! /ructure4 ,! cav]ns1 qu>ries1 wat] /orages1 & subt]ranean conduits hewn out ( ! solid rock1 ov] :i* ,j]usalem is built1 c\ld only h be5 con/ruct$ at ! co/ ( immeasurable toil4 ,!y w\ld be wond]ful ev5 ) our inf9itely m rapid me?ods & m p[]ful ag5cies2 b :5 we rememb] t !y 7 made ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago we d n wond] t _! massiv5ess has haunt$ ! imag9ation ( s _m myriads ( visitors f e nation4 ,x 0 p]haps f 8 ,egyptian fa!r-9-law t ,solomon1 to 8 own co/1 le>nt ! secret ( =c$ lab\r :i* alone r5d]$ su* und]tak+s possible4 ,9 _! ,egyptian bondage ! =efa!rs ( ,israel _h be5 fatally famili> ) ! ugly ^w ,mas1 ! lab\r wrung f !m by h>d task-ma/]s4#bde ,9 ! reign ( ,solomon x once m became only too common on ! lips ( ! burd5$ p4#bdf ,f\r classes 7 subject to x4 #a4 ,! lighte/ lab\r 0 requir$ f ! native freeborn ,israelites 7ezra*74 ,!y 7 n reg>d$ z bondsm5 771 yet #cj1jjj ( ^! 7 requir$ 9 relays ( #aj1jjj to "w1 "o mon? 9 e ?ree1 9 ! =e/ ( ,lebanon4#bdg #b4 ,!re 7 ! /rang]s1 or resid5t ali5s 7,g]im71 su* z ! ,phnicians & ,giblites1 :o 7 ,hiram's subjects & work$ = pay4 #c4 ,!re 7 ?ree classes ( slaves--^? tak5 9 w>1 or sold = debt1 or home-born4 #d4 ,l[e/ & mo/ wret*$ ( all1 !re 7 ! vassal ,canaanites 7,to%abim71 f :om 7 drawn ^? #gj1jjj burd5-be>]s1 & #hj1jjj qu>ry-m51 ! ,helots ( ,pale/9e1 :o 7 plac$ "u ! *>ge ( #cfjj ,israelite (fic]s4 ,! blot*es ( smoke are /ill visible on ! walls & ro(s ( ! subt]ranean qu>ries :]e ^! poor s]fs1 9 ! dim tor*light & suffocat+ air1 lab\r$ )\t rew>d1 p]i%$ )\t pity1 & suff]$ )\t r$ress4 ,! sad n>rative reveals to u1 & mod]n rese>* confirms1 t ! purple ( ,solomon _h a v seamy side1 & t an abyss ( mis]y heav$ & moan$ "u ! glitt]+ surface ( 8 spl5d\r4#bdh ,j]usalem dur+ ! tw5ty ye>s occupi$ by 8 build+ mu/ h pres5t$ ! disa/r\s spectacle ( task-ma/]s1 arm$ ) rods & sc\rges1 en=c+ ! toil ( gangs ( slaves1 z we see !m repres5t$ on ! tombs ( ,egypt & ! palaces ( ,assyria4 ,! sequel %[s ! jeal\sies & discont5ts ev5 ( ! native ,israelites1 :o felt !mselves to be sc\rg$ ) :ips & lad5 ) heavy burd5s4 ,!y 7 bondm5 9 all b "n1 = purposes :i* bore v little on _! own welf>e4 ,b ! curses ( ! wret*$ aborig9es mu/ h be5 deep]1 if n s l\d4 ,!y 7 torn f su* homes z ! despotism ( conque/ /ill left to !m1 & 7 =c$ to hopeless & unrew>d$ toil = ! ali5 wor%ip & hateful palaces ( _! ma/]s4 ,five c5turies lat] we f9d a pitiable trace ( _! exi/5ce 9 ! #cib ,hi]od\loi1 m5ials l[] ev5 ?an ! enslav$ ,ne?9im1 :o are call$ sons ( ! slaves ( ,solomon--! dw9dl+ & mis]able remnant ( t va/ levy ( ,pale/9ian s]fs4 ,ap>t f ! lavi% co/l9ess ( its mat]ials ! actual ,temple 0 ar*itecturally a poor & commonplace /ructure4 ,x 0 q small--only #ij feet long1 #ce feet broad1 & #de feet high4 ,x 0 meant = ! symbolic habitation ( ,god1 n = ! wor%ip ( great congregations4 ,x only repres5t$ ! nasc5t art & limit$ res\rces ( a t5?-rate k+dom1 & 0 totally devoid alike ( ! pure & /ately beauty ( ! ,p>!non & ! awe-inspir+ gr&eur ( ! great ,egyptian temples ) _! av5ues ( obelisks & sph9xes & _! colossal /atues ( deities & k+s ,/>+ "r on ) calm1 et]nal eyes4 ,:5 ,ju/9ian boa/fully exclaim$1 z he look$ at 8 *ur*1 ,i h vanqui%$ !e1 ,o ,solomon1#bdi & :5 ! ,khalif ,om>1 po9t+ to ! ,dome ( ! ,rock1 murmur$1 ,behold1 a great] ?an ,solomon is "h1 !y =got ! va/ diff]5ces betwe5 !m & ! ,jewi% k+ 9 ! epo* at :i* !y liv$ & ! res\rces :i* !y c\ld comm&4 ,! ,temple 0 built 9 maje/ic sil5ce4 ,no workman's axe1 no pond]\s hamm] rung1 ,l "s tall palm ! noiseless fabric sprung4 ,?is 0 due to religi\s rev]5ce4 ,x c\ld be easily accompli%$1 because ea* /one & beam 0 c>efully prep>$ to be fitt$ 9 its exact place be=e x 0 c>ri$ up ! ,temple hill4 ,! elaborate p>ticul>s furni%$ u ( ! measurem5ts ( ,solomon's ,temple are too late 9 age1 too div]g5t 9 p>ticul>s1 too loosely /rung toge!r1 too mu* m+l$ ) lat] rem9isc5ces1 & altoge!r too ar*itecturally insuffici5t1 to enable u to re-con/ruct ! exact build+1 or ev5 to =m m ?an a vague conception ( its ext]nal appe>ance4 ,bo? 9 ,k+s & ,*ronicles ! notices1 z ,keil says1 are incomplete extracts made indep5d5tly ( "o ano!r1 & vague 9 ess5tial details4 ,critics & ar*itects h attempt$ to reproduce ! ,temple on ,greek1#bej ,egyptian1#bea & ,phnician#beb models1 s entirely unlike ea* o!r z to %[ t we c arrive at no c]ta9ty4#bec ,x is1 h[ev]1 mo/ probable t1 alike 9 ornam5tation & conception1 ! build+ 0 pr$om9antly ,phnician4#bed ,sev]e 9 outl9e1 gorge\s 9 detail1 x 0 m l ! ,temple ( ,v5us-,a/>te at ,paphos ?an any o!r4 ,=tunately ! details1 ap>t f su* dim symbolism z we may detect 9 !m1 h no religi\s importance1 b only an hi/oric & antiqu>ian int]e/4#bee ,! ,temple--call$ ,bai? 77 or ,hkl 77--0 surr\nd$ by ! ?ickly clu/]$ h\ses ( ! ,levites1 & by porticoes#bef ?r\gh :i* ! prec9cts 7 ent]$ by num]\s gates ( wood ov]laid ) brass4 ,a grove ( olives1 palms1 c$>s1 & cypresses1 ! home ( _m birds1 probably adorn$ ! out] c\rt4#beg ,?is c\rt 0 %ut f ! high] c\rt1#beh aft]w>ds kn[n z ! ,c\rt ( ! ,prie/s1 by a p>tition ( ?ree r[s ( hewn /ones surm\nt$ by a cornice ( c$> beams4 ,9 ! high] c\rt1 :i* 0 rea*$ by a flight ( /eps1 0 ! va/ new alt> ( brass1 #ae feet high & #cj feet long1 ( :i* ! holl[ 0 fill$ ) e>? & /ones1 & ( :i* ! blaz+ sacrifices 7 visible 9 ! c\rt bel[4#bei ,"h also /ood ! huge molt5 sea1 borne on ! backs ( twelve braz5 ox51 ( :i* ?ree fac$ to ea* qu>t] ( ! heav5s4#bfj ,x 0 9 ! =m ( a lotus blossom1 & its rim 0 hung ) ?ree hundr$ wild g\rds 9 bronze1 ca/ 9 two r[s4 ,its res]voir ( eight hundr$ & eighty gallons ( wat] 0 = ! prie/ly ablutions necess>y 9 ! but*]ies ( sacrifice1 & its usefulness 0 supplem5t$ by t5 braz5 caldrons on :eels1 five on ea* side1 adorn$ l ! sea1 ) p5sile g>l&s & *]ubic emblems4#bfa ,:e!r ! braz5 s]p5t ( ! wild]ness1 to :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel burnt inc5se d[n to ! days ( ,hezekiah1 0 9 t c\rt or 9 ! ,temple we d n "k4 ,on ! we/]n side ( ?is c\rt1 fac+ ! ris+ sun1 /ood ! ,temple itself1 on a plat=m elevat$ "s sixte5 feet f ! gr\nd4 ,its side *amb]s 7 lean-to annexes 7,heb41 ribs2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 tabulata71 9 ?ree /ories1 all accessible by "o c5tral entrance on ! outside4 ,_! beams re/$ on rebatem5ts 9 ! ?ickness ( ! wall1 & ! highe/ 0 ! broade/4 ,above ^! 7 w9d[s skew$ & clos$1 z ! m>g9 ( ! ,a4,v4 says2 or broad )9 & n>r[ )\t2 or1 z x %\ld r be r5d]$1 ) clos$ crossbeams1 t is1 ) immovable lattices1 :i* c\ld n be op5$ & %ut1 b :i* all[$ ! escape ( ! smoke ( lamps & ! fumes ( inc5se4 ,^! *amb]s mu/ also h _h w9d[s4 ,!y 7 us$ to /ore ! g>m5ts ( ! prie/s & o!r necess>y p>aph]nalia ( ! ,temple s]vice1 b z to all details we are left completely 9 ! d>k4 ,( ! ext]nal aspect ( ! build+ 9 ,solomon's day we "k no?+4 ,we _c ev5 tell :e!r x _h "o level ro(1 or :e!r ! ,holy ( ,holies 0 l a l[] *ancel at ! end ( x2 nor :e!r ! ro( 0 flat or1 z ! ,rabbis say1 ridg$2 nor :e!r ! out] surface ( ! ?ree-/orey$ *amb]s :i* surr\nd$ x 0 ( /one1 or plank$ ) c$>1 or ov]laid ) pl9?s ( gold & silv]2#bfb nor :e!r1 9 any case1 x 0 ornam5t$ ) c>v+s or left blank2 nor :e!r ! cornices only 7 decorat$ ) op5 fl[]s l ! ,assyrian rosettes4 ,nor d we "k ) c]ta9ty :e!r x 0 support$ )9 by pill>s#bfc or n4 ,9 ! /ate ( ! records z !y h come d[n to u1 all accurate or intelligible descriptions are slurr$ ov] by compil]s :o _h no te*nical k & ^: ma9 desire 0 to impress _! c\ntrym5 ) ! tru? t ! holy build+ 0--z inde$ = its day x 0--exce$+ magnifical ( fame & ( glory ?r\gh\t all c\ntries4 ,9 front ( or j )9 ! por* 7 two sup]b pill>s1 reg>d$ z miracles ( ,tyrian art1 made ( flut$ bronze1 #bg feet high & #ah feet ?ick4 ,_! capitals ( #g-a_/b feet 9 height resembl$ an op5 lotos blossom1 surr\nd$ by d\ble wrea?s ( two hundr$ p5sile bronze pomegranates1 support+ an abacus1 c>v$ ) conv5tional lily "w4 ,bo? pomegranates & lilies _h a symbolic mean+4#bfd ,! pill>s 71 = unkn[n reasons1 call$ ,ja*9 & ,boaz4#bfe ,mu* ab\t !m is obscure4 ,x is n ev5 kn[n :e!r !y /ood deta*$ l obelisks1 or =m$ ,propyla2 or support$ ! ar*itraves ( ! por* itself1 or 7 a sort ( gateway1 surm\nt$ by a mela?ron ) two epi!mas1 l a ,japanese or ,indian toran4 ,! por* 7,olam71 :i* 0 ( ! same height z ! h\se 7i4e41 #de feet high71#bff 0 hung ) ! gild$ %ields ( ,hadadez]'s soldi]s :i* ,david _h tak5 9 battle1#bfg & p]haps also ) consecrat$ arm\r1 l ! sword ( ,golia?1#bfh to %[ t unto ! ,"l belonge? our %ield 7,psalm lxxxix4 #ah71 & t ! %ields ( ! e>? belong unto ,god 7,psalm xlvii4 #i74 ,a door ( cypress wood1 ( two leaves1 made 9 f\r squ>es1 #g-a_/b feet broad & high1 turn+ on gold5 h+es ov]laid ) gold1 & c>v$ ) palm bran*es & fe/oons ( lilies & pomegranates1 op5$ f ! por* into ! ma9 ap>tm5t4 ,?is 0 ! ,mikda% 771 ,holy ,place1 or ,sanctu>y1 & sometimes specially call$ 9 ,*aldee ! ,palace 7,hkl1 or ,brah7 7,ezra v1 #ad1 #ae1 etc474 ,be=e x1 z 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 hung an embroid]$ curta9 7,msak74 ,x 0 probably support$ by f\r pill>s on ea* side4 ,9 ! int]spaces 7 five tables on ea* side1 ov]laid ) gold1 & ea* encircl$ by a wrea? ( gold 7zr74 ,on ^! 7 plac$ ! cakes ( %ewbread4#bfi ,at ! end ( ! *amb]1 on ea* side ! door ( ! ,holie/1 7 five gold5 c&le/icks ) *a9s ( wrea!d gold hang+ betwe5 !m4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! room /ood ! gold5 alt> ( inc5se1 & some:]e 7we mu/ suppose7 ! gold5 c&le/ick ( ! ,tab]nacle1 ) its sev5 bran*es ornam5t$ ) lilies1 pomegranates1 & calices ( almond fl[]s4 ,no?+ :i* 0 9 ! d>kness ( ! ,holie/ 0 visible except ! project+ gold5 /aves ) :i* ! ,ark _h be5 c>ri$ to its place4 ,! ,holy ,place itself 0 light$ by n>r[ slits4 ,! entrance to ! ,holie/1 ! ,debir1 or oracle1#bgj :i* correspond$ to ! ,greek adytum1 0 ?r\gh a two-leav$ door ( olive wood1 #f feet high & broad1 ov]laid ) gold1 & c>v$ ) palms1 *]ubim1 & op5 fl[]s4 ,! p>tition 0 ( c$> wood4 ,! floor ( ! :ole h\se 0 ( c$> ov]laid ) gold4 ,! int]ior ( ?is ,oracle1 z x 0 call$--= ! title ,holy ( ,holies is ( lat] orig9--01 at any rate 9 ! lat] ,temples1 conceal$ by an embroid]$ veil ( blue1 purple1 & crimson1 loop$ up ) gold5 *a9s4 ,! ,oracle1 l ! ,new ,j]usalem ( ! ,apocalypse1 0 a p]fect cube1 #cj feet broad & long & high1 cov]$ ) gold1 b %r\d$ 9 p]petual & unbrok5 d>kness4#bga ,no light 0 ev] visible 9 x save su* z 0 %$ by ! crimson gleam ( ! ?urible ( inc5se :i* ! high prie/ c>ri$ into x once a ye> on ! ,great ,day ( ,atonem5t4#bgb ,9 ! c5tre ( ! floor mu/ app>5tly h ris5 ! mass ( rock :i* is /ill visible 9 ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 f :i* x is call$ ,al ,sakhra1 ! ,dome ( ! ,rock4 ,tradition po9t$ to x z ! spot on :i* ,abraham _h laid = sacrifice ! body ( 8 son ,isaac1 :5 ! angel re/ra9$ ! desc5d+ knife4 ,x 0 also ! site ( ,araunah's ?re%+-floor1 & _h be5 !re=e hall[$ by two angelic app>itions4#bgc ,on x 0 deposit$ ) solemn c]emony ! awful palladium ( ! ,ark1 :i* _h be5 pres]v$ ?r\gh ! w&]+s & w>s ( ! ,exodus & ! tr\bl\s days ( ! ,judges4#bgd ,x conta9$ ! mo/ sacr$ possession ( ! nation1 ! mo/ priceless treasure :i* ,israel gu>d$ = ! _w4 ,?is treasure 0 ! ,two ,tables ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 grav5 79 ! an?ropomorphic language ( ! anci5t record7 by ! actual f+] ( ,god2 ! tables :i* ,moses _h %att]$ on ! rocks ( ,m\nt ,s9ai z he desc5d$ to ! backslid+ p4#bge ,! ,ark 0 cov]$ ) its old ,propitiatory1 or ,m]cy-seat1 ov]%ad[$ by ! w+s ( two small *]ubim2 b ,solomon _h prep>$ = its reception a new & f> m magnific5t cov]+1 9 ! =m ( two colossal *]ubim1 #ae feet high1 ( :i* ea* exp&$ w+ 0 #g-a_/b feet long4 ,^! w+s t\*$ ! out] walls ( ! ,oracle1 & also t\*$ ea* o!r ov] ! c5tre ( ! ,ark4 ,su* 0 ! ,temple4 ,x 0 ! =um1 =tress1 univ]sity1 & sanctu>y ( ! ,jews1 & ! transitory emblem ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,x 0 de/9$ to occupy a l>ge %>e 9 ! memory1 & ev5 9 ! religi\s developm5t1 ( ! _w1 because x became ! c5tral po9t r\nd :i* cry/allis$ ! entire hi/ory ( ! ,*os5 ,p4 ,! k+s ( ,judah are h5ce=? e/imat$ ) almo/ exclusive ref]5ce to ! relation 9 :i* !y /ood to ! c5tralis$ wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,! ,spani% k+s :o built & decorat$ ! ,escurial caught ! _s ( ,jewi% annals :51 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,k+s1 !y re>$ ! six colossal /atues ( ,david ! orig9ator1 ( ,solomon ! f\nd]1 ( ,jeho%aphat1 ,hezekiah1 ,josiah1 & ,manasseh ! re/or]s or purifi]s ( ! ,temple wor%ip4#bgf ,x requir$ ! toil ( #cjj1jjj m5 = tw5ty ye>s to build "o ( ! pyramids4 ,x took two hundr$ ye>s to build & f\r hundr$ to embelli% ! great ,temple ( ,artemis ( ! ,ephesians4 ,x took m ?an five c5turies to give to ,we/m9/] ,abbey its pres5t =m4 ,solomon's ,temple only took sev5 & a half ye>s to build2 b1 z we %all see1 its objects 7 :olly diff]5t f ^? ( ! great %r9es :i* we h m5tion$4 ,! weal? lavi%$ ^u x 0 su* t its di%es1 b[ls1 cups1 ev5 its snuff]s & snuff] trays1 & its meane/ ut5sils1 7 ( pure gold4 ,! massiv5ess ( its sub/ructions1 ! spl5d\r ( its mat]ials1 ! arti/ic skill display$ by ! ,tyrian workm5 9 all its details & adornm5ts1 add$ to ! awful s5se ( its indwell+ ,deity1 gave x an imp]i%able fame4 ,ne$+ b little repair1 x /ood = m ?an f\r c5turies4 ,succe$$ z x 0 by ! ,temples ( ,z]ubbabel & ( ,h]od1 x c>ri$ d[n till sev5ty ye>s aft] ! ,*ri/ian era ! memory ( ! ,tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness1 ( :i* x pres]v$ ! g5]al outl9e1 ?\gh x exactly d\bl$ all ! proportions & admitt$ _m innovations4#bgg ,! d$ication c]emony 0 c>ri$ out ) ! utmo/ pomp4 ,x requir$ ne>ly a ye> to complete ! necess>y prep>ations1 & ! c]emony ) its fea/s occupi$ f\rte5 days1 :i* 7 p>tly co9cid5t ) ! autumn ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4#bgh ,! d$ication falls into ?ree great acts4 ,! fir/ 0 ! removal ( ! ,ark to its new home 7#a ,k+s viii4 #a-aa72 !n foll[$ ! spee* & ! pray] ( ,solomon 7vv4 #ab-fa72 &1 f9ally1 ! great holocau/ 0 (f]$ 7vv4 #fb-ff74 ,! old ,tab]nacle1 or :at rema9$ ( x1 ) its preci\s heirlooms1 0 c>ri$ by prie/s & ,levites f ! high place at ,gibeon1 :i* 0 h5ce=? ab&on$4#bgi ,?is procession 0 met by ano!r1 f> m num]\s & spl5did1 consi/+ ( all ! pr9ces1 nobles1 & capta9s1 :i* br\ght ! ,ark f ! t5t erect$ = x on ,m\nt ,zion by ,david =ty ye>s be=e4 ,! ,israelites _h flock$ to ,j]usalem 9 c\ntless multitudes1 "u _! %eykhs & emrs#bhj f ! bord] ( ,hama? on ! ,orontes1#bha nor? ( ,m\nt ,lebanon1 to ! ,wady el-,aree%4#bhb ,! k+1 9 8 mo/ regal /ate1 accompani$ ! procession1 & ! ,ark pass$ ?r\gh myriads ( wor%ipp]s cr[d$ 9 ! out] c\rt1 f ! t5t on ,m\nt ,zion into ! d>kness ( ! ,oracle on ,m\nt ,moriah1 :]e x cont9u$1 unse5 p]haps by any human eye b t ( ! high prie/ once a ye>1 until x 0 c>ri$ away by ,nebu*adnezz> to ,babylon4#bhc ,to indicate t ?is 0 to be its re/ = ev]1 ! /aves1 contr>y to ! old law1 7 drawn out ( ! gold5 r+s ?r\gh :i* !y ran1 9 ord] t no human h& might t\* ! sacr$ emblem itself :5 x 0 borne on ! %\ld]s ( ! ,levitic prie/s4 ,& !re !y are unto ?is day1 writes ! compil] f 8 anci5t record1 long aft] ,temple & ,ark _h ceas$ to exi/4#bhd ,! k+ is ! "o pr$om9ant figure1 & ! high prie/ is n once m5tion$4 ,na?an is only m5tion$ by ! hea!n hi/orian ,eupolemos4 ,visible to ! :ole va/ multitude1 ,solomon /ood 9 ! inn] c\rt on a high scaffold+ ( brass4 ,!n came a bur/ ( music & psalmody f ! prie/s & musicians1 rob$ 9 :ite robes1 :o d5sely ?rong$ ! /eps ( ! great alt>4#bhe ,!y held 9 _! h&s _! glitt]+ h>ps & cymbals1 & psalt]ies 9 _! preci\s frames ( r$ s&al wood1 & twelve ( _! numb] r5t ! air ) ! bla/ ( _! silv] trumpets z ,solomon1 9 ?is supreme h\r ( 8 prosp]ity1 %one =? be=e 8 p 9 all 8 manly beauty4 ,at ! sight ( t /ately figure 9 its gorge\s robes ! song ( praise 0 swell$ by innum]able voices1 &1 to cr[n all1 a blaze ( sudd5 glory wrapp$ ! ,temple & ! :ole sc5e 9 heav5's own spl5d\r 7#b ,*ron4 v4 #ac1 #ad74 ,fir/1 ! k+1 /&+ ) 8 back to ! p1 broke out into a few words ( prophetic song4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! multitude1 he bless$ !m--he1 & n ! high prie/--& briefly told !m ! hi/ory & significance ( ?is h\se ( ,god1 w>n+ !m fai?fully t ! ,temple aft] all 0 b ! emblem ( ,god's pres5ce 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & t ! ,mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s1 nei!r is wor%ipp$ ) m5's h&s z ?\gh ,he ne$$ any?+4 ,aft] ?is he advanc$ to ! alt>1 & kneel+ on 8 knees 7#b ,*ron4 vi4 #ac7--;a mo/ unusual attitude among ! ,jews1 :o1 d[n to ! late/ ages1 usually /ood up to pray--he pray$ ) ! palms ( 8 h&s upturn$ to heav51 z ?\gh to receive 9 deep humility its outp\r$ b5efits4 ,! pray]1 z "h giv51 consi/s ( an introduction1 sev5 petitions1 & a conclusion4 ,x 0 a passionate entreaty t ,god w\ld he>1 bo? individually & nationally1 bo? 9 prosp]ity & 9 adv]sity1 ! supplications ( ,8 p1 & ev5 ( /rang]s1 :o %\ld ei!r pray 9 ! c\rts ( t ,8 h\se1 or %\ld make x ! ,kibleh ( _! devotions4#bhf ,aft] ! d$icatory pray] bo? ! out] & ! inn] c\rt ( ! ,temple reek$ & swam ) ! blood ( c\ntless victims--victims s num]\s t ! great braz5 alt> became :olly insuffici5t = !m4#bhg ,at ! close ( ! entire fe/ival !y dep>t$ to _! homes ) joy & gladness4#bhh ,b :atev] ! ,temple might or might n be to ! p1 ! k+ us$ x z 8 own *apel4 ,?ree times a ye>1 we are told1 he (f]$--& = all t appe>s1 (f]$ ) 8 own h& )\t ! int]v5tion ( any prie/--burnt (f]+s & peace (f]+s ^u ! alt>4 ,n only ?is1 b he actually burnt inc5se !re) ^u ! alt> :i* 0 be=e ! ,"l1--! v ?+ :i* 0 reg>d$ z s deadly a crime 9 ! case ( ,k+ ,uzziah4#bhi ,?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! mon>*y1 ! prie/s1 ) sc>cely any exception1 seem to h be5 passive tools 9 ! h&s ( ! k+s4 ,ev5 "u ,rehoboam--mu* m "u ,ahaz & ,manasseh--! sacr$ prec9cts 7 defil$ ) nameless abom9ations1 to :i*1 s f> z we "k1 ! prie/s (f]$ no resi/ance4 ,,footnotes3 #bcc ,psalm lxxviii4 #eh-fd4 #bcd ,accord+ to #b ,*ron4 i4 #c4 #bce ,david's sugge/ion does n seem to h be5 receiv$ fav\rably at fir/ 7#b ,sam4 vii4 #a-ag74 ,! *ronicl] 7#a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #ai7 indulges 9 ! amaz+ hyp]bole t ,david _h be5 made to und]/& all ! works ( ! patt]n ( ! ,temple 9 writ+ f ! h& ( ! ,"l4 #bcf ,! anci5t ,israelites nam$ _! mon?s f ! seasons1 z did ! ,canaanites4 ,only f\r ( ^? old names are pres]v$ 9 ! ,bible3 ,zif1 brightness 7comp4 ,floreal1 ,l5z72 ,bul1 ra9-mon? 7,pluviose72 ,abib1 corn-e> mon?2 ,e?anim1 fruit-mon? 7,fructidor74 #bcg ,9 #a ,k+s vi4 #a we read 9 ! #dhj? ye> aft] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 come out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,?is may possibly be a lat] gloss4 ,! ,,lxx41 ,orig51 ,josephus1 etc41 omit ! words1 & ! ,old ,te/am5t does n1 z a rule1 date ev5ts by epo*s4 ,fur!r1 ! date is full ( difficulties1 ?\gh our receiv$ *ronology is bas$ on x4 ,x 0 p]haps arriv$ at aft] ! ,exile1 by c\nt+ backw>ds f ! ,decree ( ,cyrus1 ,b4,c4 #ece4 ,see note at ! end ( ! volume4 #bch #a ,*ron4 xxii4 #ad says t ,david 7comp4 xxviii41 xxix47 ) mu* lab\r 7,a4,v41 9 my tr\ble1 #a ,*ron4 xxii4 #ad7 bequea!d to ,solomon #ajj1jjj tal5ts ( gold & #ajj1jjj tal5ts ( silv]6 ,?is impossible numb] is v consid]ably r$uc$ 9 #a ,*ron4 xxix4 #d1 :]e ! m5tion ( d>ics %[s an au?or liv+ 9 ! captivity4 #bci ,comp4 ,ezek4 xxvii4 #ag2 ,acts xii4 #bj4 #bdj ,accord+ to ,tatian1 ,orat4 ad ,grc41 p4 #aga1 ,solomon m>ri$ a daught] ( ,hiram4 ,hiram1 l ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 ackn[l$ges ,jehovah z ! 7local7 ,god ( ,israel4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,abibaal1 &1 accord+ to ,m5&] 7a ,greek hi/orian ( ,ephesus ab\t ,b4,c4 #cjj1 :o consult$ ,tyrian records71 he began to reign at n9ete51 & reign$ ?irty-f\r ye>s4 ,josephus ?9ks t !re 7 two successive ,hirams4 #bda ,giblim1 #a ,k+s v4 #ah1 :]e & ! /one-squ>]s %\ld be & especially ! m5 ( ,gebal4 ,,lxx41 ,alex41 2 ,vulg41 ,giblii1 ,comp4 ,ezek4 xxvii4 #i1 ,psalm lxxxiii4 #g1 ,! anci5ts ( ,gebal & ! wise !re( 7 9 !e4 ,x is n[ ,jebeil1 betwe5 ,beyr\t & ,tripoli4 ,! ,phnician & ,sidonian artisans 7 fam\s f ! e>lie/ antiquity = metal-"w1 embroid]y1 dyes1 %ip-build+1 & ! f9e arts 7,hom41 ,il41 xxiii4 #gdc2 ,od41 iv4 #fad-ah1 xv4 #dbe2 ,h]od41 iii4 #ai1 vii4 #bc1 #if1 etc474 #bdb #b ,*ron4 ii4 #ac1 iv4 #af1 :]e a cunn+ man ( ,huram my fa!r's %\ld be ev5 ,huram1 my fa!r1 i4e41 ma/]-workman or devis] 7comp4 ,g54 xlv4 #h74 ,9 ,*ronicles he is call$ ! son ( a ,danite "m4 ,"h we h ano!r ( ! manipulations us$ by lat] ,jewi% tradition to get rid ( :at !y dislik$2 = 9 ,eupolemos 7,euseb41 ,prp4 ,evang41 ix4 #cd7 ,hiram is said to belong to ! family ( ,david4 ,q a little romance1 z ,wellhaus5 says1 has be5 con/ruct$ out ( ! fact t ! *ronicl] assigns 8 "m to ! tribe ( ,dan2 b x is n wor? repeat+1 be+ a mass ( hypo!ses4 ,to ! dislike ( ,sidonian & semi-,sidonian influ5ce1 we p]haps owe ! notion t ,david _h already receiv$ a design f ! h& ( ,god ,himself 7#a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #aa-ai7 7,ewald1 iii4 #bbg74 ,j]ome m5tions ! ,jewi% fable t ! arti/ ,hiram 0 ( ! family ( ,aholiab1 ! arti/ ( ! wild]ness4 #bdc ,araunah ! k+ 7#b ,sam4 xxiv4 #bc74 ,! ,temple ,m\nt 0 usually call$ ! ,m\nt ( ! ,h\se4 ,x is only call$ ,m\nt ,moriah 9 #b ,*ron4 iii4 #a4 ,x _c be reg>d$ z c]ta9 t ! l& ( ,moriah 7,g54 xxii4 #b7 is id5tical ) x4 #bdd ,! pres5t plat=m is #aeba feet long on ! ea/1 #idj on ! s\?1 #afag on ! we/1 #ajbj on ! nor?4 ,b>tlett1 ,walks ab\t ,j]usalem1 pp4 #afa-gj2 ,williams1 ,! ,holy ,city1 pp4 #cae-fb4 ,kugle1 ,ges*4 d] ,baukun/1 p4 #abe4 ,! excell5t /one 0 suppli$ by qu>ries at ,j]usalem itself4 ,comp4 ,cavati sub t]ra montes4 7,tac41 ,hi/41 v4 #ab74 ,x may h be5 ext5d$ by ,ju/9ian :5 he built 8 *ur*4 ,see ,ewald1 iii4 #bcb1 ,! ,m\nt ( ! ,temple 0 #ejj y>ds squ>e2 ,middo?1 c4 #b4 ,comp4 ,ezek4 xiii4 #ae-bj1 xlv4 #b2 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,xv4 xi4 #c4 #bde ,exod4 i41 ii4 #bdf #a ,k+s iv4 #f1 v4 #ac1 #ad1 #ag1 #ah1 ix4 #ae1 #ba1 xii4 #ah4 #bdg ,ewald ?9ks t x 0 only at ! beg9n+ t ,solomon1 l ,seso/ris 7,diod4 ,sic41 ,hi/41 i4 #ef71 c\ld boa/ t 8 "w 0 done )\t exact+ bitt] lab\r f 8 own c\ntrym54 ,b #a ,k+s ix4 #bb %[s t ! k+'s op9ion on ?is subject diff]$ widely f t ( 8 p 7#a ,k+s xi4 #bh1 xii4 #c72 = we are told t he did n make s]vants ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 b us$ !m z milit>y (fic]s 7,s>im7 & *>iot-w>riors 7,%ali%im1 7 & knights4 ,x requir$ a little euphemism to gild ! real /ate ( affairs4 ,! details ( numb]s 9 ! ,books ( ,*ronicles diff] f ^? 9 ! ,k+s4 #bdh #a ,k+s v4 #ac1 ix4 #bb2 #b ,*ron4 viii4 #i4 7,omitt$ 9 ! ,,lxx47 #bdi ,9 tok5 ( ?is defeat ( ,solomon he 0 repres5t$ 9 a /atue outside ! *ur* lean+ 8 h& on 8 *eek ) a ge/ure ( sorr[4 #bej ,pr(essor ,williams1 ,prolus4 ,ar*itectonic4 #bea ,pr(essor ,hosk9s 7,enc4 ,brit472 ,can9a1 ,jewi% ,antiquities2 ,?rupp1 ,anci5t ,j]usalem2 ,c\nt de ,vog1 ,le ,temple de ,jrusalem4 #beb ,f]gusson1 ,temples ( ! ,jews2 ,e4 ,robb9s1 ,temple ( ,solomon4 #bec ,eupolemos 7,euseb41 ,prp4 ,evang41 ix4 #cj7 & ,alex4 ,polyhi/or 7,clem4 ,alex41 ,/rom41 i4 #ba7 idly talk ( help furni%$ to ,solomon 9 build+ ! ,temple by an ,egyptian ,k+ ,vaphres1 & ( lett]s int]*ang$ betwe5 !m4 ,vaphres seems to be a m]e ana*ronism = ,hophra4 #bed ,! ,phnician /yle may1 h[ev]1 h be5 borr[$ 9 "p f ,egypt4 #bee ,i h spok5 ( ! ,temple 9 ,solomon & 8 ,times 7,m5 ( ! ,bible71 & h !re furni%$ "s illu/rations4 ,! foll[+ special au?orities may be ref]r$ to4 ,/ade1 i4 #caa-eg1 ,fri$]i*1 ,tempel und ,pala/ ,salomo's 7,innsbruck1 #ahhg72 ,*ipiez et ,p]rot1 ,le ,temple de ,jrusalem 7,p>is1 #ahhi72 ,w>r51 ,und]gr\nd ,j]usalem2 ,wilson & ,w>r51 ,recov4 ( ,j]usalem 7#ahga74 #bef ,p>b>im 7#b ,k+s xxiii4 #aa74 ,comp4 #a ,*ron4 xxvi4 #ah 7,a4,v41 suburbs2 ,r4,v41 prec9cts & ,p>b>74 ,descriptions ( ! ,temple1 imp]fect1 & n always accordant ) ea* o!r1 are f\nd 9 #a ,k+s v4-vii42 #b ,*ron4 ii4-v42 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 iii4 #g1 #h4 #beg ,z we inf] f ,psalms lii4 #h1 lxxxiv4 #c1 lxxvi4 #b 7:]e tab]nacle %\ld be cov]t74 ,eupolemos 7ap4 ,euseb41 ,prp4 ,evang41 etc474 ,scatt]$ passages ( ! ,talmud :i* ref] ma9ly to ,h]od's ,temple are full ( extravagances4 #beh ,j]4 xxxvi4 #aj4 #bei #b ,*ron4 iv4 #a4 ,?is c\ld n h be5 ! braz5 alt> ( ! wild]ness1 ! fate ( :i* we d n "k4 ,x 0 f> l>g]1 b probably on ! same model1 except t /eps 7 =bidd5 z an approa* to ! alt> ( ! ,tab]nacle 7,exod4 xx4 #bd-bf74 ,x is difficult to reconcile ! description ( ! braz5 alt> ) ! di/9ct prohibition ( t passage4 ,comp4 ,ezek4 xliii4 #ag4 #bfj ,! huge /one vase ( ,ama?us 0 borne on a bull 7,dunck]1 ii4 #ahd74 ,josephus says t 9 mak+ ^! ox5 ,solomon broke ! law 7,antt41 ,,viii4 vii4 #e71 z well z by ! lions on 8 ?rone4 ,! ,romans call$ huge vases lacus4 #bfa ,! descriptions ( ^! lav]s1 :e!r 9 ! ,hebrew1 ! ,,lxx41 or ,josephus1 are n intelligible1 & are :olly unimportant4 #bfb ,l ! palace ( ,ecbatana 7,polyb41 x4 #bg1 #aj2 ,h]od41 i4 #ih71 & possibly ! upp] /ories ( ! great temple ( ,bel at ,birs-,nimrud 7,borsippa74 #bfc ,9 #a ,k+s x4 #ab pill>s %\ld be a rail or balu/rade4 ,heb41 2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 fulcra4 #bfd ,lilies symbolis$ beauty & innoc5ce2 pomegranates good works 7s ! ,*aldee 9 ,cant4 iv4 #ac1 vi4 #aa1 ,bhr1 ,symbol41 ii4 #abb74 ,raphael cr[ns 8 ,!ology ) pomegranates1 ,giotto places a pomegranate 9 ! h& ( 8 y\?ful ,dante1 & ,giovanni ,bell9i 9 ! h& ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 #bfe ,"s suppose t ! words imply ,he w e/abli% 7,ja*97 9 /r5g? 7,boaz74 ,aft] "s fav\rite p]sons ( ! "t1 p]haps "y sons ( ,solomon1 says ,ewald1 v improbably4 ,,lxx4 7#b ,*ron4 iii4 #ag71 & 4 ,see a description ( ^! pill>s 9 ,j]4 lii4 #ba-bc4 #bff ,"s writ]s h suppli$ ! ,temple ) a por* #ahj feet high1 misl$ by ! a/\nd+ me?od ( ! *ronicl] ( add+ ! f\r sides into ! total4 ,?us1 he tells u t ! w+s ( ! *]ubim 7 #cj feet long1 mean+ t ea* s+le w+ 0 #g-a_/b feet long 7#b ,*ron4 iii4 #aa74 ,josephus does ! same 9 tell+ u ! height ( ! ,temple wall4 #bfg ,! gr\nd plans ( mo/ anci5t temples 7 alike4 #bfh #b ,sam4 viii4 #g2 #a ,*ron4 xviii4 #g4 #bfi ,s #b ,*ron4 iv4 #h4 ,b x w\ld seem f #a ,k+s vii4 #dh2 #b ,*ron4 xiii4 #aa1 xxix4 #ah t only "o table & "o c&le/ick 7 ord9>ily us$4 #bgj ,/4 ,j]ome r5d]$ debir by oraculum1 b "s d]ive x f ! ,arabic root dab>1 to be beh9d1 n f 1 to speak 7,munk1 p4 #bij74 #bga ,9 ,z]ubbabel's & ,h]od's ,temples !re 0 a curta9 7,p>o*e?7 be=e ! ,holie/2 b we read ( no su* curta9 9 ,solomon's1 except 9 #b ,*ron4 iii4 #ad4 ,! fact t ! /aves ( ! ,ark 7 visible seems to %[ t !re 0 n "o4 ,! *ronicl] speaks ( ! vail 7#b ,*ron4 iii4 #ad71 %[+1 app>5tly1 t !re 0 only "o2 & does n m5tion ! ,msak1 :i* hung betwe5 ! ,por* & ! ,holy ,place4 ,except 9 #b ,*ron4 iii4 #ad1 ! only m5tion ( ei!r is 9 ! ,prie/ly ,code4 ,s9ce ! ,oracle _h a door1 "o h>dly sees :y !re %\ld also h be5 a curta94 ,b ! :ole subject is obscure1 & p]haps ! *ronicl] is sometimes ?9k+ ( ! second ,temple4 #bgb ,we read no?+1 h[ev]1 ( any obs]vance ( ! ,day ( ,atonem5t till c5turies lat]4 #bgc #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #be 7,,lxx472 #a ,*ron4 xxii4 #a2 #b ,*ron4 iii4 #a2 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,i4 xiii4 #a1 ,,vii4 xiii4 #d2 ,t>gum ( ,onkelos on ,g54 xii4 #bgd ,! ,ark ( ! ,"l1 or ( ! ,te/imony1 or ( ! ,cov5ant1 0 an oblong *e/ ( acacia wood1 ov]laid ) gold1 surm\nt$ by a bord] ( gold1 & re/+ on f\r feet1 to :i* 7,a4 ,v4 corn]s7 7 atta*$ gold5 r+s4 #bge #a ,k+s viii4 #i4 ,! pot ( manna & ! budd$ rod ( ,a>on 7 plac$ be=e x 7,exod4 xvi4 #cd2 ,numb4 xvii4 #aj71 & ! ,book ( ! ,law beside x 7,deut4 xxxi4 #bf74 ,! ,m]cy-seat above 0 m sacr$ ?an ! ,ark itself 7,lev4 xvi4 #b74 ,x 0 ! cov] 7,kappore?1 7 ( ! ,ark1 & 0 p>tly =m$ ( two w+$ *]ubim :i* gaz$ d[n ^u x & fac$ ea* o!r4 #bgf ,/anley1 ii4 #bjc4 #bgg ,! ,tyrian adornm5ts2 ! /eps to ! alt>2 ! t5 c&le/icks1 & tables2 ! lions & ox54 #bgh ,! ,temple 0 f9i%$ 9 ! eigh? mon? ( ,solomon's elev5? ye>1 & d$icat$ 9 ! sev5? mon? 7,e?anim1 or ,tisri7 ( ! twelf? ye>4 ,! fir/ eight days 7#h? to #ae?7 7 devot$ to ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication1 & !n f ! #ae? to ! #bbnd !y kept ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,on ! #bcrd 7! eigh? day f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 call$ 'ats]e?1 #b ,*ron4 #aj7 ,solomon dismiss$ ! p4 ,! 1 solemn assembly1 is n m5tion$ 9 ,exodus or ,deut]onomy1 b 9 ,lev4 xxiii4 #cf4 #bgi ,x 0 p]haps /or$ away 9 "o ( ! ,temple *amb]s 7#b ,macc4 ii4 #d74 ,! ,gibeonites 7,ne?9im7 7 at ! same "t transf]r$ to ,j]usalem4 ,! *ronicl] 7#b ,*ron4 v4 #f7 says t ! ,levites took ! ,ark1 accord+ to ! ,levitic rule2 b #a ,k+s viii4 #c says t ! prie/s bore x1 z 9 ,deut4 xxxi4 #i1 & 9 all ! pr-exilic hi/ories 7,jo%4 iii4 #c1 vi4 #f2 #b ,sam4 xv4 #bd-bi1 etc474 ,w4 ,rob]tson ,smi?1 p4 #add4 #bhj ,! %eykhs are heads ( clans2 ! emrs ( tribes 7,reuss1 i4 #ddd74 #bha ,! ,greek 4 ,solomon seems to h _h "s jurisdiction !re 7#b ,*ron4 viii4 #f74 #bhb ,! torr5t 7na*al7 ( ,egypt4 #bhc ,! ,holie/1 be+ an unlight$ cube1 mu/ always h be5 dim2 b1 z we h se51 we h no pro( t 9 ,solomon's ,temple ! entrance to x 0 %r\d$ by a curta94 ,9 #a ,k+s viii4 #ab1 = ,! ,"l said t ,he w\ld dwell 9 ! ?ick d>kness1 ! ,t>gum _h ,9 ,j]usalem4 #bhd ,9 #a ,k+s viii4 #d we read t ! prie/s & ! ,levites br\ght up to ,j]usalem ! ,tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,b ! ,,lxx4 only has 4 ,9 #b ,*ron4 v4 #e ! ,hebrew text has ! ,levites 9 "s ,,mss41 or ! prie/s1 ! ,levites--i4e41 ! ,levitic prie/s4 ,= ! prie/s took up ! ark 7#a ,k+s viii4 #c7 ! *ronicl] has ! ,levites 7comp4 ,numb4 iii4 #ca1 iv4 #ae74 ,x is at lea/ d\btful :e!r ! di/9ction betwe5 prie/s & ,levites is old] ?an ! ,prie/ly ,code & ! days ( ,ezekiel4 ,also1 ! ,,lxx4 9 #a ,k+s viii4 #d puts witness = congregation1 & "s critics ma9ta9 t congregation 7'edah7 is po/-exilic4 7,see ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ,enc4 ,brit41 s4v4 ,k+s74 ,see infra1 pp4 #ahi1 #aij4 #bhe ,"s psalm1 l ,psalm cxxxvi41 0 probably sung by alt]nate *oirs1 b h>dly 9 ! attitude ( pro/ration :i* foll[$ ! sudd5 blaze ( glory 7#b ,*ron4 vii4 #c74 #bhf ,! pray] is ( extreme beauty1 b x belongs by its ideas to ! sev5? & n to ! elev5? or t5? c5turies ,b4,c4 7,ewald74 ,x is probably add$ by a lat] editor :o took ! ,deut]onomic /&po9t4 ,x is f\nd1 sometimes almo/ ^w = ^w1 9 ,lev4 xxvi4 & ,deut4 xxviii42 b !re are _m v>iations betwe5 ! ,hebrew & ! ,,lxx41 & ,k+s & ,*ronicles4 ,look+ only at actual facts1 n at a priori !ories1 we see t1 z ,pr(essor ,driv] says 7,contempor>y ,review1 ,feb4 #ahij71 ! ,hebrew hi/orians us$ "s fre$om 9 attribut+ spee*es to hi/orical *>act]s4 ,?us1 bo? ! syntax & vocabul>y1 to say no?+ ( ! ?\ghts ( v>i\s spee*es attribut$ to ,david by ! *ronicl]1 are sometimes su* z m>k ! late/ p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! language1 & are (t5 q )\t prec$5t 9 pr-exilic lit]ature4 ,"s feel+s :i* ga!r$ r\nd ! ,temple f9d expression 9 ,psalms xxiv41 xxvii41 xlii41 lxxii41 lxxxiv41 cxxii41 & 9 m extravagant & less spiritual =ms ?r\gh\t ! ,talmud4 ,soteh1 f4 #dh2 ,b]a*o?1 f4 #eia2 ,mo$ ,qaton1 f4 #bfa1 etc4 #bhg ,! ,khalif ,moktad] sacrific$ at ,mecca #dj1jjj camels & #ej1jjj %eep 7,burton's ,pilgrimage1 i4 #cah74 ,solomon (f]$ burnt (f]+s 7olo?7 & ?ank (f]+s 7%ellamim74 ,no m5tion is made ( s9 (f]+s2 & x may be d\bt$ :e!r !y _h any sep>ate exi/5ce till ! days ( ! ,exile4 #bhh #a ,k+s viii4 #ff1 w5t unto _! t5ts1 is a rem9isc5ce ( e>li] days4 ,! *ronicl] 7#a7 ext5ds ! fea/ to f\rte5 days1 accord+ to :i* !re is an int]polation1 & sev5 days1 ev5 f\rte5 days1 9 v]se #fe2 7#b7 he says t ! sacrifices 7 consum$ by fire f heav54 #bhi #a ,k+s ix4 #be4 ,! ,hebrew text seems to h be5 tamp]$ )1 & ! allusions significantly disappe> f #b ,*ron4 viii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,! comm5tators assidu\sly try to cle> away ! difficulty4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,ideal ,,significance ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 #a ,,k+s vii4 #ac-ea1 viii4 #ab-fa4 ,! h\r come? :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4444 ,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4--,,john iv4 #ba1 #bc4 ,five long *apt]s ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s are devot$ to ! description ( ,solomon's ,temple1 :i* occupies a /ill l>g] space 9 ! ,books ( ,*ronicles4 ,! ,temple 0 reg>d$ z ! p]man5t =m ( ! anci5t ,tab]nacle1#bij :i* is describ$ ) l5g?y & m9ute detail 9 ,exodus4 ,x might seem1 !re=e1 t !re mu/ be "s cle> explanation ( ! idea :i* ?is sacr$ build+ 0 int5d$ to embody4 ,yet x is by no means easy to asc]ta9 :at ?is idea 01 & ^? :o h deeply /udi$ ! "q h 9 age aft] age be5 l$ to widely diff]5t views4 #a4 ,philo & ,josephus1#bia ) c]ta9 v>iations ( detail1 reg>d x z a symbol ( ! univ]se--! _w ( idea & ! _w ( s5se4 ,?us ! sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick repres5ts ! sev5 planets2 ! twelve cakes ( %ewbread are ! twelve signs ( ! ,zodiac2 ! c\rt is ! e>?2 ! sanctu>y ! sea2 & ! oracle ! heav5s4 ,! !ory d]ives no importance f its au?or%ip4 ,nei!r ,philo nor ,josephus1 nor ! ,rabbis1 nor ! ,fa!rs :o adopt$ _! views1#bib h ! lea/ au?ority 9 su* matt]s2 & ,philo1 :o l$ ! way 9 my/ical int]pretation1 ab\nds 9 fantasies :i* are ludicr\sly impossible1 & are n[ univ]sally reject$4 #b4 ,! ,talmudi/s held t ! ,tab]nacle 0 ! exact copy ( "o 9 heav51#bic & t its s]vices reflect$ ^? ( ! heav5ly hi]>*y4 ,?is view w5t into ! extreme ( lit]alism1 z ! o!r did into ! extreme ( spiritualisation4 ,x 0 bas$ on ! text1 ,look t ?\ make !m aft] _! patt]n1 :i* 0 %[$ !e 9 ! m\nt4#bid ,! ,book ( ,*ronicles goes s f> 9 ?is direction z to say t ,david receiv$ f ,jehovah ! exact patt]n ( ! ,temple d[n to its m9ute/ details1 toge!r ) ! entire prie/ly & ,levitic organisation ( its s]vices4 ,all ?is1 says ,david to ,solomon1 ! ,"l made me to und]/& 9 writ+1 by ,8 h& ^u me1 ev5 all ! works 9 ! patt]n4 #c4 ,*ri/ian writ]s h se5 9 ! ,temple an emblem ( ! visible1 ! invisible1 & ! triumphant ,*ur*4 ,su* symbolic int]pretation dep5ds on ! mo/ arbitr>y comb9ations1 & does n rise high] ?an an ex]cise ( fancy4 ,x has n ! smalle/ exegetic importance4 #d4 ,lu!r ?\ght t ! ,tab]nacle & ,temple 7 emblems ( human nature3--! c\rt1 ! sanctu>y1 & ! oracle correspond+ to ! body1 ! s\l1 & ! _s4 ,lat] writ]s h pu%$ ?is op9ion1 already suffici5tly baseless1 into ! absurde/ detail4 #e4 ,! mu* simpl] view ( ,maimonides#bie :o is foll[$ by our le>n$ ,sp5c]1 is t ! ,temple 0 simply ! palace ( ,jehovah1 ) its ve/ibule1 its audi5ce hall1 its ,pres5ce-*amb]1 its att5dant c\rti]s1 its ?rone1 & its (f]+s ( food & w9e & sacrifice4 ,! simplicity ( ?is conception seems to be 9 accordance ) :at we "k ( anci5t =ms ( wor%ip1 & x is c]ta9 t 9 _m hea!n temples ! (f]+s ( food & w9e 7 suppos$ to be consum$ by ! god4 ,! "n palace is1 h[ev]1 only giv5 to ! ,temple 9 "o *apt] 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #a1 #ai72 & ! ,hebrew1 or r ! ,p]sian1#bif ^w s r5d]$ 7brah7 may also be r5d]$ =tress4 #f4 ,9 tru? we _c be sure t ! idea ( ! ,temple rema9$ s+le & def9ite ?r\gh s _m ages4 ,x 0 probably a composite & v>y+ emblem1 ( :i* ! orig9al significance _h become m+l$ ) _m lat] elem5ts4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 t _m numb]s & details 7 symbolical1 & !re 0 a deep insight & magnific5t complet5ess 9 ! mann] 9 :i* c]ta9 tru?s 7 %ad[$ =? by its con/ruction & its c5tral s]vice4 ,! book 9 :i* its symbolism is mo/ ?or\ghly work$ out is ,bhr's ,symbolik4 ,he elaborates1 9 a simpl] =m1 ! op9ion ( ,philo1 t ! ,temple repres5t$ ! /ructure :i* ,god has erect$1 ! h\se 9 :i* ,god lives4 ,s f> ! fact _c be disput$ =1 9 ,exod4 xxix4 #de we are told t ! ,tab]nacle is call$ ! ,h\se ( ,god because ,i w dwell 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & w be _! ,god4 ,b ,bhr takes a great leap :5 he proce$s to expla9 ! h\se ( ,god z ! creation ( heav5 & e>?4 ,if 8 views 7 true z a :ole1 x w\ld inde$ be /range t !y are n indicat$ 9 a s+le passage ei!r ( ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,! ,tab]nacle 0 call$ ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,te/imony because its two tables ( /one 7 a witness ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,god & man4 ,x 0 also call$ ! ,tab]nacle ( ,meet+1 by :i* is n meant ! place :]e ,israel assembl$1 b ! place :]e ,god met ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4#big ,= !re w ,i meet ) !e1 & ,i w commune ) !e f above ! m]cy-seat1 says ,jehovah to ,moses2#bih & at ! entrance ( ! t5t ( meet+ ,i w meet ) y to speak !re unto !e1 & !re ,i w meet ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4#bii ,?us1 9 its broade/ idea1 ! ,temple br\ght be=e ! s\l ( e ?\ghtful ,israelite ! ?ree great beliefs1 7#a7 t ,god deign$ to dwell 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p2 7#b7 t1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy & condesc5sion1 ,he admitt$ a reciprocity betwe5 ,himself & ,8 human *ildr52 & 7#c7 t ! mo/ absolute expression ( ,8 w 0 ! moral law1 ob$i5ce to :i* 0 ! condition ( heav5ly fav\r & e>?ly happ9ess4 ,9 ! ,por*1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 we may see ! reg5]ate s\l ent]+ into ! bless$ society ( ! ,*ur*2 9 ! ,holy ,place we may see a figure ( ! ,communion ( ! true visible ,*ur* on e>?2 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies ! glories ( ,heav5 op5$ to u by our true ,high ,prie/ ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ent]$ once = all to make an ,atonem5t betwixt ,god & man4 ,,footnotes3 #bij ,! scepticism ( mod]n critics1 :o d\bt :e!r !re ev] 0 a ,tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness at all1 seems to be insuffici5tly gr\nd$4 #bia ,vit4 ,mos41 iii42 ,antt41 ,,iii4 vi4 #d1 vii4 #g2 ,b4 ,j41 ,,vii4 v4 #e4 #bib ,e4g41 ,orig5 7,hom41 ix471 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria 7,/rom41 v471 ,!odoret 7,qu41 xl4 9 ,exod471 ,j]ome 7,ep41 lxiv471 & o!rs4 ,see ,kalis*1 ,exodus1 p4 #die4 #bic ,wisdom ix4 #h3 ,a copy ( ! holy tab]nacle :i* ,?\ did/ prep>e f ! beg9n+4 #bid ,exod4 xxv4 #dj1 xxvi4 #cj2 ,acts vii4 #dd2 ,heb4 viii4 #e4 #bie ,m ,nebo*im1 iii1 #de-di2 ,kalis*1 ,exodus1 p4 #dig4 #bif ,! ?ree names giv5 to ! ,tab]nacle are ,ohel 7t5t71 ,mi%kan 7tab]nacle1 habitation1 or dwell+-place71 & ,bai? 7h\se74 ,x is und\bt$ t ! ,tab]nacle foll[$ ! ord9>y con/ruction ( ! ,ori5tal t5t1 ) its two divisions1 ( :i* ! int]ior c\ld n be ent]$ by /rang]s4 #big ,numb4 xvii4 #g1 xviii4 #b2 #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #f2 ,acts vii4 #dd2 ,exod4 xxix4 #aj1 etc42 #a ,k+s viii4 #d2 #b ,*ron4 viii4 #ac4 ,! phrase ,t5t ( ,meet+ 9 ! ,r4,v4 removes ! complete obscur+ ( ! mean+ involv$ by ! ,a4,v4 r5d]+ ( ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation4 #bih ,exod4 xxv4 #bb4 #bii ,exod4 xxix4 #db1 #dc4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,ark ,,& ,,! ,,*]ubim4 #a ,,k+s vi4 #bc-cj1 viii4 #f-aa4 ,jehovah1 ?und]+ out ( ,sion1 ?ron$ ,betwe5 ! *]ubim4 ,,milton4 ,! inculcation ( tru?s s deep z ! unity1 ! pres5ce1 & ! m]cy ( ,god w\ld alone h suffic$ to give preci\sness to ! national sanctu>y1 & to ju/ify ! lavi% exp5diture ) :i* x 0 c>ri$ to completion4 ,b z 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 s 9 ! ,temple1 :i* 0 only a m ri* & p]man5t /ructure1 ! numb]s1 ! col\rs1 & _m details _h a real significance4 ,! unity ( ! ,temple %ad[$ =? ! unity ( ! ,godhead2 :ile ! concrete & p]fect unity1 result+ f ! reconciliation ( unity ) diff]5ce & opposition 7#a #b71 is ! signature ( ! ,deity4 ,h5ce1 z 9 our ,engli% ca!drals1 ?ree 0 ! pr$om9ant numb]4 ,!re 7 ?ree divisions1--,por*1 ,holy ,place1 ,oracle4 ,ea* ma9 division conta9$ ?ree expiatory objects4 ,?ree times its wid? 7:i* 0 #c #aj7 0 ! measure ( its l5g?4 ,! numb] t5 is also prom95t 9 ! measurem5ts4 ,x includes all ! c>d9al numb]s1 &1 z ! completion ( multiplicity1 is us$ to indicate a p]fect :ole4 ,! sev5 pill>s :i* support$ ! h\se1 & ! sev5 bran*es ( ! c&le/ick1 recall$ ! sacr$ness ( ! sev5? day hall[$ by ! ,sabba?1 by circumcision1 & by ! ,passov]4 ,! numb] ( ! cakes ( %ewbread 0 twelve1 ! signature ( ! p ( ,israel1 a :ole 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,god resides1 a body :i* moves aft] ,div9e laws4 ,( ! col\rs pr$om9ant 9 ! ,temple1 blue1 ! col\r ( heav51 symbolises revelation2 :ite is ! col\r ( light & innoc5ce2 purple1 ( maje/y & royal p[]2 crimson1 ( life1 be+ ! col\r ( fire & blood4 ,e gem on ! high prie/'s pectoral _h its my/ic significance1 & ! bells & pomegranates :i* fr+$ ! edge ( 8 ephod 7 emblems ( devotion & good works4 ,two in/ances w suffice to indicate h[ deep & ri* 0 ! significance ( ! tru?s :i* ,moses _h endeav\r$ to engraft 9 ! m9ds ( 8 p1 & to :i* ,solomon1 :e!r ) full consci\sness or n1 gave p]man5ce 9 ! ,temple4 #a4 ,consid]1 fir/1 ! ,ark4 ,e /ep t[>ds ! ,holie/ 0 a /ep ( deep5+ rev]5ce4 ,! ,holy ,l& 0 sacr$1 b ,j]usalem 0 m sacr$ ?an all ! re/4 ,! ,temple 0 ! mo/ sacr$ "p ( ! city2 ! ,oracle 0 ! mo/ sacr$ "p ( ! ,temple2 ! ,ark 0 ! mo/ sacr$ ?+ 9 ! ,oracle2 yet ! ,ark 0 only sacr$ because ( t :i* x conta9$4 ,& :at did x conta98 ,:at 0 x :i* en%r9$ 9 itself ?is qu9tess5ce ( all sanctitude8 ,:5 we pi]ce to ! inmo/ recesses ( a pyramid1 we f9d !re only ! a%es ( a dead man1 or ev5 ( an animal4 ,)9 ! adytum ( an ,egyptian temple we might h f\nd an ox wall[+ on purple tape/ry4 ,! ,egyptians1 too1 _h _! arks1 z ! ,greeks _h ! cy/ ( ,cybele1 & ! vannus ( ,iac*us4 ,:at did !y conta98 ,at ! be/ phallic emblems1 ! emblems ( prolific nature4 ,b ! ,ark ( ,jehovah conta9$ no?+ b ! /one tablets on :i* 7 c>v$ ! ,t5 ,words ( ! ,cov5ant1 ! briefe/ possible =m ( ! moral law ( ,god4 ,9 ! inmo/ he>t ( ! ,temple 0 its mo/ ine/imable treasure1--a prote/ aga9/ all idolatry2 a prote/ aga9/ all poly!ism1 or di!ism1 or a!ism2 a prote/1 too1 aga9/ ! =malism :i* ! ,temple itself & its s]vices might t5d to produce 9 its lea/ spiritually m9d$ wor%ipp]s4 ,?us ! entire ,temple 0 a glorification ( ! tru? t ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 & t ! "o end to be produc$ by ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,! ,ark & its unse5 treasure taught t no religion c be ( ! lea/ value :i* does n result 9 con=mity ) ! pla9 moral laws3--,be ob$i5t2 be k9d2 be pure2 be hone/2 be tru?ful2 be cont5t$2 & t ?is ob$i5ce c only spr+ f fai? 9 ! "o ,god :om all real wor%ipp]s mu/ wor%ip 9 _s & tru?4 ,obvi\s z ?is lesson might seem to be1 x 0 entirely miss$ by ! ,jews 9 g5]al4 ,! ,ark1 too1 0 degrad$ into a feti%1 & ,j]emiah says 7iii4 #af7 ( ! exiles1 ,!y %all say no m1 ,! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l3 nei!r %all x come to m9d3 nei!r %all !y miss x3 nei!r %all x be made any m 7,heb474 ,:5 a symbol has be5 p]v]t$ into a s\rce ( mat]ialism & sup]/ition1 x becomes n only useless b positively dang]\s4 ,no religions h fall5 s absolutely dead z ^? :i* h sunk into petty =malism4 ,! ,ark1 = all its qu9tess5tial sacr$ness1 _h be5 suff]$ to fall into ! h&s ( uncircumcis$ ,phili/9es1 & to be plac$ 9 _! ,dagon temple1 to %[ t x 0 no m]e idolatr\s amulet4 ,ultimately x 0 c>ri$ away to ,babylon1 to adorn ! palace ( a hea!n tyrant1 & probably to p]i% by fire 9 8 captur$ city4 ,9 ! second ,temple !re 0 no ark4 ,no?+ rema9$ b ! rock ( ,araunah's ?re%+-floor1 on :i* x once _h /ood4 #b4 ,consid]1 next1 ! mean+ ( ! ,*]ubim4 7#a7 ,! inf9ite sanctity giv5 to ! conception ( ! moral law 0 enhanc$ by ! introduction ( ^! ov]%ad[+ figures4 ,we are nev] told 9 ! entire books ( ,scripture :at 0 ! =m ( ^! *]ubim2 nor is _! function any:]e specially def9$2 nor1 aga91 c we be at all c]ta9 ( ! d]ivation ( ! "n4 ,t ! *]ubim ov] ! ,ark 7 n id5tical ) ! f\rfold-visag$ f\r ( ,ezekiel's *]ub-*>iot we "k1 because !y c]ta9ly _h b "o face4 ,b we n[ "k t among ! ,assyrians1 ,p]sians1 ,egyptians1 & o!r nations no?+ 0 m common ?an ^! *]ubic emblems1 :i* 7 introduc$ into _! palaces & temples "u ! =ms ( w+$ lions1 ox51 m51 & eagle-head$ human figures4 ,we see also t 9 ! ,tab]nacle1#cjj & to a /ill great] ext5t 9 ! ,temple1 a tacit exception to ! /r+5cy ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t seems to h be5 made 9 fav\r ( ! compon5t p>ts ( ^! *]ubic figures4 ,if ,solomon 0 aw>e 7z he surely mu/ h be57 ( ! exi/5ce ( ! law1 ,?\ %alt n make to ?yself any grav5 image1 he mu/ ei!r h laid /ress on ! words to ?yself1 & h excus$ ! braz5 ox5 :i* support$ 8 great lav] on ! gr\nd t !y c\ld n be turn$ into objects ( wor%ip1 or he mu/ h held1 z ,ezekiel app>5tly did1 t ! ox 0 ! pr$om9ant =m 9 ! *]ubic emblem4#cja ,f ! ,vision ( ,ezekiel we see t ! *]ubim--l ! ,immortalities 77 ( ! ,apocalypse1 :i* _h faces ( ! ox1 ! eagle1 ! lion1 & ! man--7 conceiv$ ( z liv+ creatures uphold+ ! sapphire ,?rone ( ,god4 ,!y _h w+s1 & ! similitude ( h&s "u _! w+s4 ,!y fla%$ to & fro l lightn+ 9 ! mid/ ( a great cl\d1 & an enfold+ fire1 & a roll+ mass ( amb]-col\r$ flame4 ,( ! =m ( ?is *angeable hi]oglyphic we ne$ say no m4 ,p]haps orig9ally sugge/$ by ! wrea?+ fires & roll+ /ormcl\ds1 :i* 7 reg>d$ z imm$iate signs ( ! ,div9e proximity1 ! *]ubim came to be reg>d$ z ! g5ius ( ! creat$ univ]se 9 its ri*e/ p]fection & en]gy1 at once reveal+ & %r\d+ ! ,pres5ce ( ,god4#cjb ,_! eyes repres5t ,8 omnisci5ce1 = ! eyes ( ! ,"l are 9 e place2 _! w+s & /raight feet repres5t ! spe$ & fi]y glid+ ( ,8 omnipres5ce2#cjc ea* elem5t ( _! f\rfold %ape indicates ,8 love1 ,8 pati5ce1 ,8 p[]1 ,8 sublimity4 ,_! :eels imply t ! dread magnific5ce ( ! un9tellig5t creation is "u ,8 entire control2 &1 z a :ole1 !y symbolise ! dazzl+ beauty ( ! univ]se1 alike consci\s & mat]ial4 ,!y 7 ! ideal anima animantium--! p]fection ( exi/5ce emanat+ f & subject to ! ,div9e ,creator ^: t5d] m]cy is ov] all ,8 works4 ,_! function1 :5 !y are fir/ introduc$ 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 is at once v5geful & protective2 v5geful ( ! violat$ law1 protective ( ! treasure ( life4#cjd ,!y are "h ! ,er9nyes ( ! ,dawn1 reveal+ & av5g+ ! works ( d>kness4 ,_! dreadful faces & fi]y arms at ! gate ( ,ed5 typify guilty awak5m5t1 realis$ retribution1 consci\s ali5ation f ,god1 ! univ]se sid+ ) ,8 awak5$ ang]4 7#b7 ,b :5 next !y are m5tion$1 ,god says to ,moses1 ,?\ %alt make a m]cy-seat ( pure gold1 & ?\ %alt make two *]ubim ( gold at ! two ends ( ! m]cy-seat4 ,b = _! pres5ce on ! m]cy-seat h[ t]rible w\ld h be5 ! symbolism ( ! ,holy ( ,holies--,god's d>kness1 man's crime1 a brok5 law6 ,x w\ld h repres5t$ ,him :o ha? cl\ds & d>kness r\nd ab\t ,him1 & dwelle? 9 d>kness :i* no man c approa* unto2 & ! ,ark w\ld only h treasur$ up1 z a witness aga9/ man's apo/asy1 ! %att]$ slabs ( ! words ( ,s9ai4#cje ,b ov] t ,ark1 & its sadd5+ because di%all[$ treasure1 b5t once m ^! my/ic figures1 ^! *]ubim ( glory4 ,!y b5t d[n z ?\gh at once to protect ) outspread w+s1 & to reg>d ) awful contemplation1 t my/ic gift ( a law promulgat$ to all nations z _! moral h]itage & z ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,^! are no long] *]ubim ( v5geance or awak5$ wra?1 = !y /& on ! ,cappore?1 ! cov]+1 or propitiatory ( ! ,ark4#cjf ,!y gleam$ out 9 ! r$ light ( ! high prie/'s gold5 brazi] on ! "o day :5 human foot ent]$ ! d>kness 9 :i* !y 7 %r\d$2 & ev5 by him !y 7 b dimly disc]n$ ?r\gh ! asc5d+ wrea?s ( fragrant inc5se4 ,b he /ood be=e !m1 :]e1 on _! spread+ w+s1 ! light ( ! ,div9e pres5ce 0 deem$ to dwell2 & ) ! blood ( expiation he spr9kl$ sev5 times ! m]cy-seat ov] :i* ^! ador+ figures lean$4 ,! wra?ful *]ubim ( ! lo/ ,ed5 _h driv5 man f a treasure :i* he _h =feit$2 b ^!1 ?\gh !y gu>d ! t5 words ( a law :i* man _h brok51 7 *]ubim ( m]cy & reconciliation4 ,^? ( ,ed5 7 arm$ ) swords ( flame2 ^? ( ! ,temple 7 r$d5$ ) ! blood ( =giv5ess4 ,^? typifi$ a cov5ant de/roy$ & end$2 ^! a cov5ant brok5 yet r5ew$4 ,^? spoke ( awak5$ wra?2 ^! ( cov5ant$ m]cy4 ,^? kept m5 back f ! ,tree ( ,life2 ^! gu>d$ t :i* is a ,tree ( ,life to !m t love x4 ,c\ld ! :ole cov5ant ( ! law & ! gospel h be5 symbolis$ m simply1 yet ) ,div9] =ce8 ,! ,temple itself1 ) all its sacrifices1 ) all its s]vice & c]emonial & all ! gorge\s ve/m5ts ( ,a>on's ve/ry1 s]v$ b to tea* ! inf9ite wor? ( simple righte\sness4 ,! he>t ( ! ,mosaic legislation 0 no?+ s poor1 s paltry1 s mat]ial z ! promotion ( liturgical ,levitism1 & ! pomp ( ritual1 & ! organisation ( prie/ly functions--z ?\gh ^! 9 !mselves _h any value 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,x lay 9 ! lesson t ,ob$i5ce is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams4 ,! law ( ,moses--! t5 words :i* con/itut$ ! inmo/ preci\sness ( 8 legislation--01 alas6 a violat$ law4 ,= ! disob$i5t x _h no message b ! wra?ful m5ace ( dea?4 ,b to %[ t ,god has n ab&on$ ,8 disob$i5t *ildr51 b w\ld /ill enable !m to keep t law1 & to rep5t = its transgression1 ! *]ubim are !re4 ,_! pres5ce on ! propitiatory 0 meant to reveal ! glory ( ! gospel4 ,! high prie/1 :o alone saw !m on ! ,great ,day ( ,israel1 0 a type ( ,him :o1 n ) ! blood ( bulls & goats1 b 9 ,8 own blood 7i4e41 9 ! glory ( ! life outp\r$ = man71 ent]$ into ,god's pres5ce )9 ! veil4 7#c7 ,9 ! dazzl+ liv+ creatures be=e ! ?rone 9 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 we see once m ^! *]ubim ( ,ed51 :o1 hav+ indicat$ at ! ,fall an awful w>n+1 & repres5t$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle a bless$ hope1 symbolise1 9 ! la/ book ( ! ,bible1 a ,div9e fulfilm5t4 ,!y are !re no long] ) fi]y swords1 9 wra?ful aspect1 9 repell5t sil5ce2 b1 graci\s & beautiful1 !y jo9 9 ! new song ( ! r$eem$ multitude "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,tree ( ,life1 to :i* all h free access 9 t recov]$ ,ed54 ,9 ! ,temple--glimm]+ ?r\gh ! ris+ fumes ( inc5se1 :i* 7 ! type ( accept$ pray]1 _! gold5 plumage spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( ! aton+ sacrifice--!y became a type bo? ( all creation1 up to its mo/ cele/ial be+s1 gaz+ 9 adoration on ! w ( ,god1 & ( all creation1 9 its groan+ & travail+1 re/or$ ?r\gh ! preci\s blood t speake? bett] ?+s ?an ! blood ( ,abel4 ,n all1 ( c\rse1 ( ^! deep mean+s 7 pres5t to ! s\ls ( ,israel's wor%ipp]s2 b ! be/ ( !m might ) joy see some?+ ( ! ?+s :i* we see :5 we say t 9 ^! glori\s figures are summ$ up ! ?ree *ief images ( all ,scripture3 fir/1 ! ,primval ,disp5sation1 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die2 next1 9 ! wild]ness1 ,?is d1 & ?\ %alt live2 la/ ( all1 9 ! ,gospel ,disp5sation1 ,?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ,?y blood out ( e k9dr$ & tongue & p & nation1 & ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s4 ,,footnotes3 #cjj ,ku55's notion t ! *]ubim _h come to ! ,jews ?r\gh ! ,phnicians f ! ,assyrians is q improbable4 ,! symbol 0 common ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/1 :atev] be ! d]ivation ( ! ^w4 #cja ,comp>e ,ezek4 i4 #aj ) x4 #ad1 :]e ! face ( an ox is id5tical ) ! face ( a *]ub4 ,p]haps ?is gave rise to ! pagan calumnies t ! ,jews wor%ipp$ an ass4 ,josephus says 7ins9c]ely7 t no man c\ld tell or ev5 conjecture ! %ape ( ! *]ubim4 #cjb ,bhr1 ^: pr(\nd /udies on symbolism comm& respect1 says t z /&+ on ! highe/ /ep ( creat$ life1 & unit+ 9 !mselves ! mo/ p]fect creat$ life1 !y are ! mo/ p]fect revelation ( ,god & ! ,div9e 7,symbolik1 i4 #cdj74 #cjc ,comp>e ! ,hom]ic epi!t 1 & ,milton's smoo?-glid+1 )\t /ep4 #cjd ,"o ( ! ,scriptural functions ( ! *]ubim 0 to gu>d treasure 7,ezek4 xxviii4 #ac-ae74 ,?is conception1 too1 0 widely diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/3-- ,z :5 a ,gryphon ?r\gh ! wild]ness ,pursues ! ,arimaspian1 :o1 by /eal?1 ,has f 8 wat*ful cu/ody purlo9$ ,! gu>d$ gold4 ,,milton4 #cje ,i foll[ ! ,rabbis 9 say+ t ! fir/ brok5 slabs 7 9 ! ,ark4 #cjf ,l ! ,greek images ( ! gods1 !y 7 made ( olive1 ! lea/ corruptible k9d ( wood1 & ov]laid ) ! pure/ gold4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,gradual ,,gr[? ,,( ,,! ,,levitic ,,ritual4 #a ,,k+s viii4 #a-ff4 ,behold1 to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice4--#a ,,sam4 xv4 #bb4 ,be=e we ent] on ! subject ( ! ,temple wor%ip1 x is necess>y to emphasise a fact :i* w meet u aga9 & aga9 9 _m =ms z we consid] ! hi/ory ( ! ,*os5 ,p3 x is ! amaz+ ignorance :i* seems to h prevail$ among !m = c5turies z to ! mo/ c5tral & decisive elem5ts ( ne>ly ! :ole ( ! ,mosaic law z we n[ read x 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 #a4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! law ( a c5tral sanctu>y4 ,x is /rongly laid d[n1 & incessantly insi/$ on1 ?r\gh\t ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy4#cjg ,yet t law does n seem to h be5 s mu* z notic$ by any ( ! e>li] prophets or judges1 or by ,saul1 or by ,david4 ,! judges & e>ly k+s (f] sacrifices at any place :i* !y reg>d z sacr$--,bo*im1 ,ophrah1 ,mizpeh1 ,gilgal1 ,be!l1 ,be?lehem1 etc4#cjh ,! rule ( "o place = sacrifice 0 n reg>d$ = a mom5t by ! k+s ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,! transgression ( x 0 n made a subject ( compla9t by ,elijah1 ,eli%a1 or any ( ! e>li] prophets4 ,n "o ( ! k+s1 ev5 ( ! mo/ pi\s k+s--,asa1 ,jeho%aphat1 ,joa%1 ,amaziah1 ,uzziah1 ,jo?am--rigidly en=c$ x until ! reign ( ,josiah4 ,! law seems to h rema9$ an absolutely dead lett] = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,n[ ?is w\ld be amply acc\nt$ = if ! ,deut]onomic & ,levitic ,codes only belong$ 9 reality to ! days ( ,josiah & ( ! ,exile2 = 9 ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant 7,exod4 xxiv4 #g71 :i* is ! mo/ anci5t "p ( ^! codes1 & comprises ,exod4 xx4-xxviii4 #cc1 & is briefly repeat$ 9 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #aj-bh1 !re is n only no insi/5ce on a c5tral %r9e1 b _m ( ! regulations w\ld h be5 r5d]$ impossible _h su* a %r9e exi/$ 7e4g41 ,exod4 xxi4 #f1 xxii4 #g1 #h1 :]e ! judges %\ld be ,god1 z 9 ! ,r4,v474 ,inde$1 s f> f insi/5ce on "o ,temple1 we expressly read 7,exod4 xx4 #bd71 ,an alt> ( e>? %alt ?\ make ,me1 & %alt sacrifice !reon ?y burnt (f]+s & ?y peace (f]+s1 ?y %eep & ?9e ox51 9 all places :]e ,i record ,my "n1 & ,i w come unto !e & bless !e4 #b4 ,aga91 ! ,book ( ,leviticus lays d[n a s+ul>ly develop$ code ( ritual1 ext5d+ to ! m9ute/ details ( wor%ip & ( life4 ,yet !re is sc>cely ! %ad[ ( a trace ( ! obs]vance ( ev5 its mo/ reit]at$ & important provisions dur+ c5turies ( ,israeliti% hi/ory4 ,x is emphatically a prie/ly book2 yet f ! days ( ,david d[n to ^? ( ,josiah1 ! prie/s1 ) few exceptions1 are almo/ ignor$ 9 ! national records4 ,!y took ! col\r ( _! op9ions f ! reign+ k+s1 ev5 9 matt]s :i* 7 contr>y to ! :ole ext5t & _s ( ! ,mosaic ,code4 ,samuel1 :o 0 n a prie/1 nor ev5 a ,levite1 p]=m$ e function ( a prie/1 & ( a high prie/1 all 8 life long4 #c4 ,aga91 z we h se51 9 spite ( ! positive di/9ctness ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 n only is ! calf-wor%ip e/abli%$1 ) sc>cely a prote/1 ?r\gh\t ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom2 b ,solomon ev5 v5tures1 )\t "q or repro(1 to place twelve ox5 "u 8 braz5 sea1 & to adorn ! /eps ( 8 ?rone ) gold5 lions4 #d4 ,aga91 no c]emony 0 m awful1 or m /rik+ly symbolical1 9 ! lat] religion ( ,israel1 ?an t ( ! ,great ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,x 0 ! only appo9t$ fa/ 9 ! ,jewi% ye>1#cji a day s sacr$ t x acquir$ ! "n ( ,yoma1 ! ,day4 ,yet ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 ) its arre/+ c]emonies & int5se significance1 is n s mu* z once m5tion$ outside ! ,levitical ,code by a s+le prophet1 or prie/1 or k+4 ,x is n ev5 m5tion$--:i* is exce$+ly /range--9 ! po/-exilic ,books ( ,*ronicles4 ,betwe5 ! ,book ( ,leviticus 7) its suppos$ date ( #adia ,b4,c471 d[n to ! days ( ,philo1 ,josephus1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !re is n s mu* z a h9t ( ! obs]vance ( ?is c5tral c]emony ( ! :ole ,levitic law6 ,:at is m p]plex+ is1 t1 9 ! ideal legislation ( ,ezekiel1 :]e alone any?+ di/antly resembl+ ! ,day ( ,atonem5t is allud$ to 7,ezek4 xlv4 #ah-bj71 ! "t1 mann]1 & circum/ances are z absolutely diff]5t z if ,ezekiel _h nev] read ! ,levitic law at all4 ,h[ w\ld any prophet h d>$ to ignore or alt]1 )\t a ^w ( ref]5ce or apology1 a rite ( ,div9e orig9 & immemorial sanctity1 if he _h be5 aw>e ( its exi/5ce8 #e4 ,nor is ?is only ! case ) ! ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,x seems c]ta9 t at ,j]usalem !re 0 n = c5turies any?+ di/antly resembl+ ! due ,levitic obs]vance ( ! ?ree great ye>ly fea/s4 ,nehemiah1 = in/ance1 tells u 9 s _m words t s9ce ! days ( ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun d[n to ,b4,c4 #dde--p]haps = a ?\s& ye>s--! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles _h nev] be5 obs]v$ 9 ! mo/ *>act]i/ic ( all its appo9t$ rites--! dwell+ 9 boo?s4#caj #f4 ,aga91 al?\gh !re are slight allusions 9 "s ( ! ,prophets to laws & /atutes & comm&m5ts1 _! sil5ce ab\t1 if n _! absolute ignorance (1 any?+ :i* resembles ! ,levitic legislation z a :ole is a />tl+ problem4 ,?us1 ev5 a late prophet l ,j]emiah alludes1 )\t a ^w ( reprobation1 to m5 cutt+ & mak+ !mselves bald = ! dead 7,j]4 xvi4 #f2 comp4 xli4 #e7 9 a way :i* ! ,levitic law 7,lev4 xix4 #bh2 ,deut4 xiv4 #a7 /r5u\sly =bids4 #g4 ,aga91 z is well kn[n1 !re is a fundam5tal diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?ree codes z to ! relative position ( ! prie/s & ,levites4 7i7 ,9 ,exod4 xix4 #f all ,israel is reg>d$ z a k+dom ( prie/s & an holy nation1 & 9 ,exod4 xxiv4 #e ! "y m5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel (f] burnt (f]+s & sacrifice peace (f]+s4 7ii7 ,9 ,numb4 iii4 #dd-ea ! ,levites are set aside = ! s]vice ( ! ,tab]nacle 9 place ( ! fir/born4 ,b nei!r 9 ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant nor 9 ,deut]onomy is !re any di/9ction betwe5 ! s]vices ( ! prie/s & ! ,levites4 7iii7 ,9 ,deut4 x4 #h e ,levite may become a prie/4 ,all prie/ly functions are op5 to ! ,levites1 & ! arrangem5ts = ! ,levites are :olly diff]5t f ^? ( ,numb]s4 7iv7 ,b 9 ! ,prie/ly ,code only ! sons ( ,a>on are to be prie/s 7,numb4 vi4 #bb-bg1 xviii4 #a-g2 ,lev4 i4 #e1 #h74 ,! ,levites are to m9i/] to !m 9 m or less m5ial functions1 & are p]mitt$ a %>e 9 ! ti!s1 b n 7z 9 ,deut4 xviii4 #a7 9 ! fir/fruits4 ,we h fir/ id5tity ( prie/s & ,levites1 !n p>tial1 !n absolute sep>ation4#caa ,! e>lie/ trace ( ?is degradation ( ! ,levites is prop\nd$ z some?+ q new 9 ,ezek4 xliv4 #aj-af1 :i* di/9ctly implies 7see v]se #ac7 t up to t "t ! ,levites _h enjoy$ full prie/ly rites4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ^! facts are n capable ( easy explanation1 nor is x /range t !y h l$ ! way to unexpect$ conclusions4 ,we h to face ! c]ta9ty t1 = ages toge!r1 ! ,levitic law 0 n only a dead lett] among ! p = :om x 0 int5d$1 b t its v exi/5ce does n seem to h be5 kn[n4 ,= long p]iods1 says ,pr(essor ,rob]tson1 ! p ( ,israel seem to h be5 z ignorant ( _! own religion z ! p ( ,europe 7 ( !irs 9 ! ,d>k ,ages4#cab ,b ! problem1 7 we to pursue x into its details1 is f> m p]plex+ ?an c be acc\nt$ = by ! v p>tial & mislead+ p>allel :i* ,pr(essor ,rob]tson adduces4 ,! p>allel w\ld be ne>] if1 ?r\gh\t ! ,d>k ,ages = a ?\s& ye>s toge!r1 sc>cely a s+le trace 7 to be f\nd1 ev5 "u ! be/ popes & ! mo/ pi\s k+s1 & ev5 9 !ologic & sacr$ lit]ature1 ( s mu* z ! exi/5ce ( a ,new ,te/am5t1 or ( any obs]vance ( ! mo/ di/9ctive fe/ivals & sacram5ts ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& ?is1 z ,pr(essor ,rob]tson kn[s1 is inf9itely f> f be+ ! case4 ,x is true t an argum5t ex sil5tio may easily be pu%$ too f>2 b we _c ignore x :5 x is s /rik+ z ?is1 & :5 x is also /r5g!n$ by s _m positive & corroborative facts4 ,a solution ( ?is ph5om5on--:i* becomes mo/ sali5t 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s--is propos$ by ! criticism :i* has receiv$ ! title ( ,! ,high] ,criticism1 because x is hi/oric & con/ructive1 & rises above purely v]bal elem5ts4 ,t solution is t ! ,p5tateu* is n only a composite /ructure 7:i* all w\ld conc$e71 b t x 0 writt5 9 v diff]5t ages1 & t mu* ( x is ( v late orig94 ,critics ( ! late/ s*ool believe t x consi/s ( ?ree well-m>k$ & entirely diff]5t codes ( laws--namely1 ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant 7,exod4 xx4 #bc-xxiii472 ! ,deut]onomic ,code1 fir/ br\ght into prom95ce 9 ! reign ( ,josiah1 & writt5 %ortly be=e t reign2 & ! ,levitical or ,prie/ly ,code1 :i* comprises mo/ ( ,exodus1 & ne>ly all ,leviticus1 & 0 n introduc$ till aft] ! ,exile4 ,?is w\ld be inde$ a radical conclusion1 & _c yet be reg>d$ z hav+ be5 conclusively e/abli%$4 ,b s rem>kable has be5 ! rapidity ) :i* ! op9ion ( religi\s critics has advanc$ on ! subject1 t n[ ev5 ! /ronge/ oppon5ts ( ?is extreme view admit t ! exi/5ce ( ! ?ree sep>ate codes has be5 demon/rat$1 al?\gh !y /ill ?9k t all ?ree may belong to ! ,mosaic age4#cac ,x is obvi\s1 h[ev]1 t ?is view leaves _m ( ! difficulties entirely unt\*$4 ,criticism has n yet spok5 h] la/ ^w ^u ! subject1 b we ought to take h] views into acc\nt 9 consid]+ ! judgm5ts pron\nc$ by ! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s4 ,!y 7 judgm5ts :i*1 9 _! details1 ?\gh n z reg>ds broad moral pr9ciples1 7 bas$ on ! /&po9t ( a lat] age4 ,! views ( t lat] age mu/ be disc\nt$ if we h to admit t "s ( ! ritual innovations & legal transgressions ( ! k+s 7 transgressions ( laws ( ! v exi/5ce ( :i* !y 7 pr(\ndly ignorant4 ,t !y 7 ?us ignorant ( !m is n only impli$ ?r\gh\t1 b appe>s f ! direct /atem5ts ( ! sacr$ hi/orians4#cad ,,footnotes3 #cjg ,see1 especially1 ,deut4 xii4 #e-ai4 ,9 ! lat] ,prie/ly ,code ! c5tralisation ( wor%ip is n inculcat$1 b suppos$ to be already e/abli%$4 ,9 ! orig9al ,book ( ! ,cov5ant x is n requir$ at all4 #cjh ,judg4 ii4 #e1 vi4 #bd1 viii4 #bg1 xx4 #a1 xxi4 #b1 #d2 #a ,sam4 vii4 #i1 x4 #h1 xi4 #ae1 xiii4 #i1 xvi4 #e1 etc4 #cji 7,acts xxvii4 #i72 ,philo1 ,lib4 de ,sept5>iis4 #caj ,neh4 viii4 #ag4 #caa ,canon ,cook 9 ! ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y 7,leviticus1 p4 #dif7 admits3 ,x is by no means unlikely !re are ins]tions ( a lat] date1 :i* 7 writt5 & sanction$ by ! prophets & holy m5 :o aft] ! captivity arrang$ & edit$ ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 #cab ,book by ,book1 p4 #g4 #cac ,see ,pr(essor ,rob]tson1 ,book by ,book1 p4 #ef4 ,i quote ,pr(essor ,rob]tson z "o ( ! able/ & mo/ compet5t oppon5ts ( extreme conclusions2 b x does n seem to me t he t\*es on "s ( ! argum5ts :i* con/itute ! ma9 /r5g? ( ! case aga9/ him4 #cad ,see #b ,k+s xxii4 #aa2 ,ezra ix4 #a1 #g2 ,neh4 ix4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,temple ,,wor%ip4 #a ,,k+s viii4 #a-aa4 ,tru/ ye n 9 ly+ words1 say+1 ,! temple ( ! ,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,"l1 are ^!4444 ,behold1 ye tru/ 9 ly+ words1 t _c pr(it4--,,j]4 vii4 #d1 #h4 ,! actual ,temple build+1 ap>t f its spaci\s c\rts1 0 nei!r = wor%ipp]s nor = prie/s1 nei!r = sacrifice nor = pray]4 ,x exi/$ only = symbolism &1 at lea/ 9 lat] days1 = expiation4 ,no pray] 0 (f]$ 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,! propitiatory 0 ! symbol ( expiation1 b ev5 aft] ! introduction ( ! ,day ( ,atonem5t ! aton+ blood 0 only c>ri$ into x once a ye>4 ,all ! wor%ip 0 9 ! out] c\rt1 & consi/$ ma9ly1 7#a7 ( praise1 & 7#b7 ( (f]+s4 ,bo? 7 prom95t 9 ! ,d$ication ,fe/ival4 ,x is writt51 said our ,"l1 ,my h\se %all be call$ a ,h\se ( ,pray]1 b ye h made x a d5 ( robb]s4 ,! quotation is f ! lat] ,isaiah1 & repres5ts a happy advance 9 spiritual religion4 ,among ! details ( ! ,levitic ,tab]nacle no m5tion is made ( pray]1 ?\gh x 0 symbolis$ bo? 9 ! inc5se & 9 ! sacrifices :i* h be5 call$ unspok5 pray]s4#cae ,let my pray] be set =? z inc5se1 says ! ,psalmi/1 & ! lift+ up ( my h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we read t ! :ole multitude ( ! p 7 pray+ )\t at ! "t ( inc5se4 ,b dur+ ! :ole hi/ory ( ! fir/ ,temple we only he>--& t v incid5tally--( private pray] 9 ! ,temple4 ,solomon's pray] 0 public1 & comb9$ pray] ) praises & b5$ictions4 ,b no fragm5ts ( ,jewi% liturgies h come d[n to u :i* we c ) any probability ref] to ! days ( ! k+s4 ,! ,psalms :i* mo/ cle>ly belong to ! ,temple s]vice are ma9ly s]vices ( praise4 ,9 ! m9d ( ! p ! sacrifices 7 und\bt$ly ! ma9 "p ( ! ,temple ritual4 ,?is fact 0 specially emphasis$ by ! sc5e :i* m>k$ ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,d$ication4 ,x is difficult to imag9e a sc5e :i* to our unaccu/om$ s5ses w\ld h be5 m revolt+ ?an ! holocau/s ( a great ,jewi% ,fe/ival l t ( ,solomon's ,d$ication4 ,z a rule ! daily sacrifices1 exclusively ( su* z might be br\ght by private wor%ipp]s1 7 ! lambs sla9 at morn+ & ev5+4 ,yet ,maimonides gives u ! v mat]ial & unpoetic sugge/ion t ! inc5se us$ 0 to obviate ! effluvium ( animal sacrifice4 ,! sugge/ion is unwor?y ( ! great ,rabbi's ability1 & is :olly incorrect2 b x rem9ds u ( ! almo/ t]rible fact t1 (t5 & (t51 ! ,temple mu/ h be5 conv]t$ into "o huge & abhorr5t abattoir1 swimm+ ) ! blood ( slaught]$ victims1 & r5d]$ intol]ably repulsive by heaps ( bloody sk9s & masses ( (fal4 ,! smell ( burn+ fle%1 ! swift putresc5ce caus$ by ! tropic heat1 ! unlovely accompanim5ts ( sw>ms ( flies1 & m9i/]s ) blood-dr5*$ robes w\ld h be5 inconceivably disagreeable to our ,we/]n tra9+--= no "o w believe ! cont9u\s miracle inv5t$ by ! ,rabbis1 :o decl>e t no fly 0 ev] se5 9 ! ,temple1 & no fle% ev] grew corrupt4#caf ,no d\bt ! braz5 sea & ! movable caldrons 7 9 incessant requisition1 & !re 7 provisions = va/ /orages ( wat]4 ,^! c\ld h produc$ a v small mitigation ( ! accompany+ pollutions dur+ a fe/ival :i* trans=m$ ! great c\rt ( ! ,temple into ! reek+ %ambles & *>nel-h\se ( %eep & ox5 :i* c\ld n be told nor numb]$ = multitude4 ,_h su* spectacles be5 frequ5t1 we %\ld surely h _h to say ( ! p ( ,j]usalem z ,sir ,moni] ,williams says ( ! anci5t ,h9dus1 ,! l& 0 saturat$ ) blood1 & p became we>i$ & disgu/$ ) slaught]$ sacrifices & sacrific+ prie/s4#cag ,:at inf9ite1 & :at revolt+ lab\r1 mu/ h be5 involv$ 9 ! "r burn+ ( ! two kidneys & ! fat1 & ! due disposition ( ! inw>ds ( all ^! holocau/s6 ,! groan+ braz5 alt>1 va/ z x 01 fail$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! s]vice1 & app>5tly a multitude ( o!r alt>s 7 extemporis$ = ! occasion4 ,:5 ! fe/ival 0 ov] ,god appe>$ to ,solomon 9 vision1 z ,he _h done at ,gibeon4 ,s f> ,solomon _h n gravely or consci\sly deflect$ f ! ideal ( a !ocratic k+4 ,any?+ :i* _h be5 worldly or mi/ak5 9 8 policy--! oppression into :i* he _h be5 l$1 ! hea!n alliances :i* he _h =m$1 8 cr[d$ h>em1 8 evid5t fondness = mat]ial spl5d\r :i* c>ri$ ) x ! p]il ( selfi% pride--7 only signs ( p>tial k & human frailty4 ,8 he>t 0 /ill1 on ! :ole1 "r ) ,god4 ,he 0 once m assur$ 9 nightly vision t 8 pray] & supplication 7 accept$4 ,! promise 0 r5ew$ t if he w\ld walk 9 integrity & uprightness 8 ?rone %\ld be e/abli%$ = ev]2 b t if he or 8 *ildr5 sw]v$ into apo/asy ,israel %\ld be driv5 into exile1 &1 z a w>n+ to all l&s1 ?is h\se1 :i* ,i h hall[$ = ,my "n1 w ,i ca/ out ( ,my sight1 & ,israel %all be a prov]b & a byword among all p4 ,"h1 !n1 we are br\ght face to face ) problems :i* arise f ! :ole sy/em ( wor%ip 9 ! ,old ,disp5sation4 ,:atev] x 01 to :atev] ext5t x 0 really c>ri$ out & 0 n m]ely !oretical1 at :atev] date its sep>ate elem5ts orig9at$1 & h[ev] cle> x is t x has utt]ly pass$ away1 !re mu/ h be5 c]ta9 ideas und]ly+ x :i* are wor?y ( our /udy4 #a4 ,( ! elem5t ( praise1 support$ by music1 we ne$ say b little4 ,x is a natural mode ( express+ ! joy & gratitude :i* fill ! he>t ( man 9 contemplat+ ! manifold m]cies ( ,god4 ,= ?is reason ! pages ( ,scripture r+ ) religi\s music f ! e>lie/ to ! late/ age4 ,we are told 9 ! ,*ronicles t triumphant praise 0 l>gely introduc$ into ! great fe/ival s]vices1 & t ! ,temple possess$ a great organisation = vocal & or*e/ral music4 ,david 0 n only a poet1 b an inv5tor ( musical in/rum5ts4#cah ,fifte5 musical in/rum5ts are m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 & five ( !m 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,mo/ important among !m are cymbals1 flutes1 silv] trumpets1 rams' horns1 ! h>p 7,k9nor7 & ! t5-/r+$ lute 7,nevel74#cai ,! rem>k ( ,josephus t ,solomon provid$ #dj1jjj h>ps & lutes & #bjj1jjj silv] trumpets is m>k$ by t disease ( exagg]ation :i* seems to infect ! m9d ( all lat] ,jewi% writ]s :5 !y look back ) ye>n+ to ! vani%$ glories ( _! pa/4 ,!re c1 h[ev]1 be no d\bt t ! or*e/ra 0 amply suppli$1 & t !re 0 a v num]\s & well-tra9$ *oir4#cbj ,we read 9 ! ,psalms & else:]e ( tunes :i* !y 7 tra9$ to s+4 ,su* tunes 7 ,! ,well1 & ,! ,b[1 & ,! ,gazelle ( ! morn+1 & ,all my fre% spr+s %all be 9 ,!e1 & ,die = ! son 7,mu?-labb574#cba ,9 ! second ,temple female s+]s 7 admitt$2#cbb 9 ,h]od's ,temple ,levite *oir-boys took _! place4#cbc ,! s++ 0 (t5 antiphonal4 ,"s ( ! music /ill us$ 9 ! synagogue mu/ date f ^! times1 & !re is no reason to d\bt t 9 ! s-call$ ,gregorian tones we h pres]v$ to u a close approximation to ! anci5t hymnody ( ! ,temple4 ,?is elem5t ( anci5t wor%ip calls = no rem>k4 ,x is a religi\s in/9ct to use music 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 & p]haps ! imag9ation ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,revelation1 :5 he describes ! rapture ( ! heav5ly ho/ p\r+ =? ! *ant ,alleluia1 = ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?1 0 col\r$ by rem9isc5ces ( gorge\s functions 9 :i* he _h tak5 "p on ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,h\se4 #b4 ,:5 we proce$ to speak ( ! ,prie/hood we are met by difficulties1 to :i* we h already allud$1 z to ! date ( ! v>y+ regulations respect+ x4 ,x w\ld be difficult1 says ,dr4 ,ed]%eim1 to conceive arrangem5ts m ?or\ghly or consi/5tly oppos$ to :at are commonly call$ 'prie/ly pret5sions' ?an ^? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4#cbd ,accord+ to ! true ideal1 ,israel 0 to be a k+dom ( prie/s & an holy nation2#cbe b ! in/itution ( m9i/]+ prie/s 0 ( c\rse a necessity1 & ! ,jewi% prie/hood1 :i* is n[ utt]ly abrogat$1 01 or gradually became1 repres5tative4 ,repres5tatively !y _h to m$iate betwe5 ,god & ,israel1 & typically to symbolise ! hol9ess1 i4e41 ! consecration ( ! ,*os5 ,p4 ,h5ce !y 7 requir$ to be free f e bodily blemi%4 ,x 0 reg>d$ z a deadly (f5ce = any "o ( !m to (ficiate )\t scrupul\s safegu>d aga9/ e c]emonial defilem5t1 & !y 7 specially adorn$ & ano9t$ = _! (fice4 ,!y 7 an extremely num]\s body1 & f ! days ( ,david are said to h be5 divid$ into tw5ty-f\r c\rses4 ,!y 7 assi/$ by an army ( att5dant ,levites1 also divid$ into tw5ty-f\r c\rses1 :o act$ z ! cleans]s & keep]s ( ! ,temple4 ,b ! di/9ction ( prie/s & ,levites does n seem to be old] ?an ! ,prie/ly ,code1 & criticism has all b demon/rat$ t ! sections ( ! ,p5tateu* kn[n by t "n belong1 9 _! pres5t =m1 n to ! age ( ,moses1 b to ! age ( ! successors ( ,ezekiel4 ,! elaborate prie/ly & ,levitic arrangem5ts ascrib$ to ! days ( ,a>on by ! *ronicl]1 :o wrote six hundr$ ye>s aft] ,david's day1 are unkn[n to ! writ]s ( ! ,book ( ,k+s4 ,9 daily life !y wore no di/9ctive dress4 ,9 ! ,temple s]vice1 all ! ye> r\nd1 _! ve/m5ts 7 ( ! simple/4 ,!y 7 ( :ite byssus to typify innoc5ce1#cbf & f\r 9 numb] to indicate complet5ess4 ,!y consi/$ ( a turban1 bree*es1 & seamless coat ( :ite l951 toge!r ) a girdle1 symbolic ( zeal & activity1 :i* 0 assum$ dur+ actual m9i/rations4#cbg ,! only magnific5t ve/m5ts 7 ^? worn = a few h\rs by ! high prie/ once a ye> on ! ,great ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,^! gold5 ve/m5ts 7 eight 9 numb]4 ,to ! ord9>y robes 7 add$ ! robe ( ! ephod 7,meil7 ( d>k blue1 ) sev5ty-two gold5 bells1 & pomegranates ( blue1 purple1 & sc>let2 a jewell$ pectoral conta9+ ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 ! mitre2 & ! gold5 frontlet 7,ziz71 ) its inscription ( ,hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,! ideal type 0 fulfill$1 & ! poor %ad[s aboli%$ = ev]1 by ,him ( :om x is said1 ,su* an high prie/ became u1 :o is holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s4 ,! prie/s 7 poor2 !y 7 v (t5 entirely unlett]$2 !y seem to h _h = _m c5turies b little influ5ce on ! moral & spiritual life ( ! p4 ,h>dly any good is record$ ( !m z a body ?r\gh\t ! f\r hundr$ & t5 ye>s dur+ :i* ! fir/ ,temple /ood1 z v little good _h be5 record$ ( !m 9 ! e>li] ages1 & n mu* 9 ! ages :i* 7 to foll[4 ,we read ( sc>cely a s+le moral prote/ or spiritual awak5m5t :i* _h its orig9 9 ! prie/ly body4 ,_! temptation 0 to be absorb$ 9 _! elaborate c]emonials4 ,z ^! diff]$ b little f ! ritual functions ( surr\nd+ hea!ndom !y seem to h relaps$ into apo/asy ) %ameful read9ess1 & to h submitt$ )\t opposition to ! idolatr\s ab]rations ( k+ aft] k+1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( admitt+ ! mo/ mon/r\s idols & ! mo/ abhorr5t pollutions into ! sacr$ prec9cts ( ! ,temple1 :i* x 0 _! "w to gu>d4 ,:5 a prophet arose out ( _! own sup9e & torpid ranks he inv>iably c\nt$ 8 bre?r5 among/ 8 deadlie/ antagoni/s4 ,!y ridicul$ him z !y ridicul$ ,isaiah2 !y smote him on ! *eek z !y smote ,j]emiah4 ,! only ?+ :i* r\s$ !m 0 ! _s ( revolt aga9/ _! vapid c]emonialism1 & _! abject ob$i5ce to k+s4 ,! ,presbyt]ate c\ld h no worse ideal1 & c\ld foll[ no m p]nici\s example1 ?an t ( ! ,jewi% prie/hood4 ,! days ( _! mo/ rigid ritualism 7 ! days also ( _! mo/ desp]ate moral bl9dness4 ,! crimes ( _! ord] culm9at$ :5 !y comb9$1 z "o man1 "u _! high prie/ ,caiaphas & _! sagan ,annas#cbh to reject ,*ri/ = ,b>abbas1 & to h& ov] to ! ,g5tiles = crucifixion ! ,messiah ( _! nation1 ! ,"l ( ,life4 ,,footnotes3 #cae ,sacrificia symbolic preces 7,outram1 ,de ,sacrif41 p4 #ajh74 #caf ,yoma1 f4 #ba1 a4 #cag ,on va/ anci5t holocau/s1 see ,a!n41 ,deipnos41 i4 #e2 ,diod4 ,sic41 xi4 #gb2 ,porph41 ,de ab/941 ii4 #fj2 ,suet41 ,calig41 #ad2 ,s541 ,de ,b5ef41 iii4 #bg2 ,ammian4 ,m>cel41 xxii4 #d1 xxv4 #d2 & o!r passages collect$ by ! dilig5ce ( comm5tators4 ,see1 too1 ,josephus 7,b4 ,j41 ,,vi4 ix4 #c7 :o reckons t at a passov] 9 ,n]o's "t #bef1jjj sacrifices 7 (f]$4 #cah ,amos vi4 #e2 #a ,*ron4 xxiii4 #e4 #cai ,ed]%eim1 ,! ,temple & its ,s]vices1 p4 #ed4 #cbj ,! *ronicl] says t !re 7 #ch1jjj ,levites1 ( :i* #bd1jjj 7 to ov]see ! "w ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 & #fjjj 7 (fic]s & judges1 & #djjj door-keep]s2 & #djjj prais$ ! ,"l ) ! in/rum5ts :i* ,i made1 said ,david1 to praise !re)4 #cba ,"s ( ^! titles ( ! ,psalms are1 h[ev]1 v unc]ta94 ,ges5ius ?9ks t ?is la/ title 7,psalm ix47 means t ! ,psalm 0 to be sung by boys ) virg9s' voices4 ,x is1 to say ! lea/1 a v curi\s co9cid5ce1 t 9 #a ,*ron4 xxv4 #d ! names ( ! sons ( ,heman1 ,giddalti & ,romamti-ez]1 ,jo%beka%ah1 ,mallo?i1 ,ho?ir1 ,mahazio?1 mean 7omitt+ ! /range ,jo%beka%ah1 = :i* ! ,,lxx4 ,cod4 ,alex4 reads 71 consecutively1 ,i h giv5 great & high help3 ,i h spok5 visions 9 abundance4 ,_h ! names any ref]5ce to tunes8 #cbb ,ezra ii4 #fe2 ,neh4 vii4 #fg2 ,psalm lxxxvii4 #g4 #cbc ,( ^!1 p]haps1 7 ! *ildr5 :o %\t$ _! hosannas to ,jesus 9 ! ,temple 7,matt4 xxi4 #ae74 #cbd ,! ,temple & its ,s]vices1 p4 #fg4 #cbe ,exod4 xix4 #e1 #f4 #cbf ,rev4 xv4 #f4 #cbg ,comp4 ,rev4 i4 #ac1 xv4 #f4 #cbh ,on ?is sagan1 ! lat] title = ! second prie/1 see #b ,k+s xxv4 #ah2 ,j]4 lii4 #bd4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,temple ,,sacrifices4 #a ,,k+s viii4 #fb-ff1 ix4 #be4 ,i h *os5 ?is h\se to ,myself = an h\se ( sacrifice4--#b ,*ron4 vii4 #ab4 ,gifts & sacrifices1 t _c1 z t\*+ ! consci5ce1 make ! wor%ipp] p]fect1 be+ only 444 c>nal ord9ances1 impos$ until a "t ( re=mation4--,heb4 ix4 #i1 #aj4 ,! :ole sacrificial sy/em ) :i* our ?\ghts ( ,judaism are p]haps errone\sly1 & mu* too exclusively id5tifi$1 furni%es u ) _m problems4 ,:e!r x 0 orig9ally ( ,div9e orig91 or :e!r x 0 only an in/9ctive expression1 n[ ( ! gratitude1 & n[ ( ! guilt & fe>1 ( ! human he>t1 we are n told4 ,nor is ! basal idea on :i* x 0 f\nd$ ev] expla9$ to u4 ,7 ! ideas ( atonem5t or propitiation 7,kippurim7 really connect$ ) ^? ( sub/itution & vic>i\s puni%m5t8 ,or 0 ! ma9 conception t ( self-sacrifice1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly mo/ prom95t 9 ! burnt (f]+s8 ,d\btless ! views alike ( prie/s & wor%ipp]s 7 to a great ext5t indef9ite4 ,we are n told :at l$ ,ca9 & ,abel to pres5t _! sacrifices to ,god2 nor did ,moses--if he 7 its f\nd]--furni% any !ories to expla9 ! elaborate sy/em laid d[n 9 ! ,book ( ,leviticus4 ,! l>ge majority ( ! ,jews probably sacrific$ simply because to d s _h become a "p ( _! religi\s obs]vances1 & because 9 do+ s !y believ$ !mselves to be obey+ a ,div9e comm&4 ,o!rs1 d\btless1 _h z _m div]g5t !ories z ,*ri/ians h :5 !y attempt to expla9 ! ,atonem5t4 ,! sub/itution !ory ( ! s9 (f]+ f9ds little or no support f ! ,old ,te/am5t2 n only is x nev] /at$1 b !re is n a s+le cle> allusion to x4 ,x is emphatically ass]t$ by lat] ,jewi% au?orities1 su* z ,ra%i1 ,ab5 ,ezra1 ,moses b5-,na*man1 & ,maimonides1 & is en%r9$ 9 ! ,jewi% liturgy4 ,yet ,dr4 ,ed]%eim writes3 ,! common idea t ! burn+1 ei!r ( "p or ! :ole ( ! sacrifice1 po9t$ to its de/ruction1 & symbolis$ ! wra? ( ,god & ! puni%m5t due to s91 does n seem to accord ) ! /atem5ts ( ,scripture4#cbi ,sacrifices 7 ( two k9ds1 bloody 7,zeba*2 ,,lxx41 71 or unbloody 7m9*ah1 korban2 ,,lxx41 1 74 ,! latt] 7 oblations4 ,su* 7 ! cakes ( %ewbread1 ! meal & dr9k (f]+s1 ! fir/ %eaf at ,passov]1 ! two loaves at ,p5teco/4 ,9 almo/ e in/ance ! m9*ah accompani$ ! (f]+ ( a sacrificial victim4 ,! two g5]al rules ab\t all victims = sacrifice 71 7#a7 t !y %\ld be )\t blemi% & )\t spot1 z types ( p]fectness2 & 7#b7 t e sacrifice %\ld be salt$ ) salt1 z an antiseptic1 & !re=e a type ( incorruption4#ccj ,sacrificial victims c\ld only be *os5 f ox51 %eep1 goats1 turtle doves1 & "y pigeons--! latt] be+ ! (f]+ ( ! poor :o c\ld n af=d ! co/li] victims4 ,sacrifices 7 also divid$ g5]ally 7#a7 into free1 or obligatory2 7#b7 public1 or private2 & 7#c7 mo/ holy or less holy1 ( :i* ! latt] 7 sla9 at ! nor? & ! =m] at ! ea/ side ( ! alt>4#cca ,! (f]]1 accord+ to ! ,rabbis1 _h to d five ?+s--to lay on h&s1 slay1 sk91 dissect1 & wa% ! inw>ds4 ,! prie/ _h also to d five ?+s at ! alt> itself--to cat* ! blood1 spr9kle x1 light ! fire1 br+ up ! pieces1 & complete ! sacrifices4 ,sacrifices are *iefly dwelt ^u 9 ! ,prie/ly ,code2 b n[h]e 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is _! significance =mally expla9$1 nor = _m c5turies 0 ! ,levitic ritual mu* reg>d$4#ccb ,! sacrifices comm&$ 9 ! ,p5tateu* fall "u f\r heads4 7#a7 ,! burnt (f]+ 7,olah1 ,kalil71#ccc :i* typifi$ complete self-d$ication1 & :i* ev5 ! hea!n might (f]2 7#b7 ! s9 (f]+ 7,*atta?71#ccd :i* made atonem5t = ! (f5d]2 7#c7 ! trespass (f]+ 7,a%m71#cce :i* atones = "s special (f5ce1 :e!r d\btful or c]ta91 committ$ ?r\gh ignorance2 & 7#d7 ! ?ank (f]+1 eu*>i/ic peace (f]+ 7,%elem71#ccf or (f]+ ( completion1 :i* foll[$ ! o!r sacrifices1 & ( :i* ! fle% 0 eat5 by ! prie/ & ! wor%ipp]s4#ccg ,! olde/ practice seems only to h kn[n ( burnt (f]+s & ?ank (f]+s1 & ! =m] seem only to h be5 (f]$ at great sacrificial fea/s4 ,ev5 9 ,deut]onomy a common phrase = sacrifices is eat+ be=e ! ,"l1 :i* is almo/ ignor$ 9 ! ,prie/ly ,code4 ,( ! s9 (f]+1 :i* 9 t code has acquir$ su* enorm\s importance1 !re is sc>cely a trace--unless ,hosea iv4 #h be "o1 :i* is d\btful--be=e ,ezekiel1 9 :om ! ,a%m & ,*atta? occur 9 place ( ! old pecuni>y f9es 7#b ,k+s xii4 #af74 ,orig9ally sacrifice 0 a glad meal1 & ev5 9 ! olde/ "p ( ! code 7,lev4 xvii4-xxvi47 sacrifices are compris$ "u ! ,olam & ,zeba*4 ,! turn+-po9t ( ! hi/ory ( ! sacrificial sy/em is ,josiah's re=mation1 ( :i* ! ,prie/ly ,code is ! matur$ result4#cch ,x is easy to see t sacrifices 9 g5]al 7 eu*>i/ic1 d$icatory1 & expiatory4 ,! eu*>i/ic sacrifices 7! meal & peace (f]+s7 & ! burnt (f]+s1 :i* indicat$ ! entire sacrifice ( self1 7 ! (f]+s ( ^? :o 7 9 communion ) ,god4 ,!y 7 recognitions ( ,8 absolute supremacy4 ,! s9 & trespass (f]+s 7 int5d$ to recov] a lo/ communion ) ,god4 ,& ?us ! sacrifices 71 or ultimately came to be1 ! expression ( ! great ideas ( ?anksgiv+1 ( self-d$ication1 & ( propitiation4 ,b ! ,israelites1 :ile !y seem always to h reta9$ ! idea ( propitiation & ( eu*>i/ic (f]+1 con/antly ignor$ ! self-d$ication1 :i* is ! l9k betwe5 ! two1 & :i* ! regul> burnt (f]+ %\ld h impress$ ^u !m z _! daily ?\ght & duty4 ,_h !y kept ?is 9 view !y w\ld h be5 sav$ f ! sup]/itions & deg5]acies :i* made _! use ( ! sacrificial sy/em a curse & n a bless+4 ,! expiatory conception1 :i* 0 probably ! late/ ( ! ?ree1 expell$ ! o!rs1 & 0 p]v]t$ into ! notion t ,god 0 a ,god ( wra?1 ^: fury c\ld be av]t$ by gifts & ,8 fav\r won by bribes4 ,!re 0 ?is tru? 9 ! notion ( propitiation--t ,god hates1 & is ali5at$ by1 & w puni%1 s92 & yet t 9 ,8 m]cy ,he has provid$ an ,atonem5t = u4 ,b 9 try+ to imag9e h[ ! sacrifice affect$ ,god1 ! ,israelites lo/ sight ( ! tru? t ?is is an inexplicable my/]y1 & t all :i* we c "k is ! effect :i* x c produce on ! s\ls ( man4 ,if !y _h int]pret$ ! sacrifices z a :ole to mean ?is only--t man is guilty & t ,god is m]ciful2 & t ?\gh man's guilt sep>ates him f ,god1 reunion ) ,him c be ga9$ by confession1 p5it5ce1 & self-sacrifice1 by virtue ( an ,atonem5t :i* ,he _h reveal$ & w\ld accept--!n ! effect ( !m w\ld h be5 spiritually :olesome & ennobl+4 ,b :5 !y came to ?9k t sacrifices 7 pres5ts to ,god1 :i* might be put 9 ! place ( am5dm5t & moral ob$i5ce1 & t ! puni%m5t due to _! (f5ces might be ?us me*anically div]t$ ^u ! heads ( innoc5t victims1 !n ! sacrificial sy/em 0 r5d]$ n only nugatory b p]nici\s4 ,nor h ,*ri/ians be5 exempt f a simil> corruption ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,9 treat+ x z vic>i\s & expiatory !y h =gott5 t x is unavail+ unless x be also repres5tative4 ,9 look+ ^u x z ! atonem5t = s9 !y h ov]look$ t !re c be no su* atonem5t unless x be accompani$ by r$emption f s94 ,!y h tacitly & practically act$ on ! notion1 :i* 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,paul "s ev5 av[$1 t we may cont9ue 9 s9 t grace may ab\nd4 ,b 9 ! great "w ( r$emption ! w ( man _c be otiose4 ,he mu/ himself die ) ,*ri/4 ,z ,*ri/ 0 sacrific$ = him he1 too1 mu/ (f] 8 body a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god4 ,)\t ! s9 (f]+ ( ! ,cross1 says ,bi%op ,b>ry1 our burnt (f]+ 7( self-d$ication7 w\ld be impossible2 s also )\t ! burnt (f]+ ! s9 (f]+ w1 to u1 be unavail+4#cci ,_m ( ! crudities1 & ev5 horrors1 :i*1 alike 9 ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian times1 h be5 mix$ up ) ! idea ( bloody sacrifices1 w\ld h be5 remov$ if m att5tion _h be5 paid to ! prom95ce & real significance ( blood 9 ! entire ritual4 ,z taught by "s revivali/s ! doctr9e ( ! blood adds ! mo/ revolt+ t\*es to !ories :i* assimulate ,god to ,molo*2 b ! true significance ( ! phrase & ( ! symbol elevates ! entire doctr9e ( sacrifice into a pur] & m spiritual atmosph]e4 ,! c5tral significance ( ! :ole doctr9e lies 9 ! anci5t op9ion t ! blood ( ! sacrifice 0 its life4 ,?is 0 :y an expiatory p[] 0 ascrib$ to ! blood4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly no transf] ( guilt to ! animal1 = its blood rema9$ clean & cleans+4 ,nor 0 ! animal suppos$ to und]go ! transgressor's puni%m5t2 fir/1 because ?is is n[h]e /at$1 & next1 because _h t be5 ! case1 f9e fl\r w\ld c]ta9ly n h be5 p]mitt$ 7z x 07 z a s9 (f]+4#cdj ,moreov]1 no wilful (f5ce1 no (f5ce ) uplift$ h&1 i4e41 ) evil prem$itation1 c\ld be aton$ = ei!r by s9 or trespass (f]+s2--?\gh c]ta9ly s wide a latitude 0 giv5 to ! notion ( s9 z an involunt>y error z to t5d to break d[n ! notion ( moral responsibility4 ,! s9 (f]+ 0 fur!r (f]$ = "s purely accid5tal & c]emonial (f5ces1 :i* c\ld n involve any real consci\sness ( guilt4#cda ,! blood ( ! cov5ant 7,exod4 xxiv4 #d-h7 0 n ( ! s9 (f]+1 b ( peace & burnt (f]+s2 & ?\gh1 z ,canon ,cook says1 we read ( blood 9 paganism z a propitiation to a ho/ile demon1 we seem to seek 9 va9 = an in/ance 9 :i* ! blood1 z a natural symbol = ! s\l1 0 (f]$ z an aton+ sacrifice4#cdb ,! aton+ virtue ( ! blood lies n 9 its mat]ial sub/ance1 b 9 ! life ( :i* x is ! vehicle1 says ,bi%op ,we/cott4 ,! blood always includes ! ?\ght ( ! life pres]v$ & active beyond dea?4 ,x is n simply ! price by :i* ! r$eem$ 7 pur*as$1 b ! p[] by :i* !y 7 quick5$ s z to be capable ( belong+ to ,god4 ,to dr9k ! blood ( ,*ri/1 says ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 is to p>take ( ! ,"l's incorruption4#cdc ,besides ! po9ts to :i* we h allud$1 !re is a fur!r difficulty creat$ by ! s+ul> sil5ce respect+ s9 (f]+s ( any k9d1 except 9 t "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* has rec5tly acquir$ ! "n ( ! ,prie/ly ,code4#cdd ,! ^w ,*atta?1 9 ! s5se ( s9 (f]+1 occurs 9 ,exod4 xxix41 xxx41 & _m times 9 ,leviticus & ,numb]s1 & six times 9 ,ezekiel4 ,o!rwise 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t x is b>ely m5tion$1 except 9 ! po/-exilic ,books ( ,*ronicles 7#b ,*ron4 xxix4 #bd7 & ,ezra 7viii4 #be74cde ,x is n m5tion$ 9 any o!r hi/oric book2 nor 9 any prophet except ,ezekiel4 ,aga91 z we h se51 ! ,day ( ,atonem5t leaves n a trace 9 any ( ! e>li] hi/oric records ( ,scripture1 & is f\nd only 9 ! au?orities above m5tion$4 ,?r\gh all ! re/ ( ,scripture ! scape-goat is unm5tion$1 & ,azazel is ignor$4 ,dr4 ,kalis* goes s f> z to say t !re is conclusive evid5ce to prove t ! ,day ( ,atonem5t 0 in/itut$ consid]ably m ?an a ?\s& ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,moses & ,a>on4#cdf ,= ev5 9 ,ezekiel1 :o wrote ,b4,c4 #egd1 !re is no ,day ( ,atonem5t on ! t5? day ( ! sev5? mon?1 b on ! fir/ & sev5? ( ! fir/ mon? 7,abib1 ,nisan74 ,he ?9ks x utt]ly impossible t1 _h x exi/$ 9 8 "t1 ,ezekiel c\ld h blott$ out ! holie/ day ( ! ye>1 & sub/itut$ two ( 8 own arbitr>y *oice4#cdg ,! rites1 moreov]1 :i* he describes diff] :olly f ^? laid d[n 9 ,leviticus4 ,ev5 9 ,nehemiah !re is no notice ( ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 ?\gh a day 0 obs]v$ on ! tw5ty-f\r? ( ! mon?4 ,h5ce ?is le>n$ writ] inf]s t ev5 9 ,b4,c4 #ddj ! ,great ,day ( ,atonem5t 0 n yet recognis$1 & t ! pagan elem5t ( s5d+ ! scape-goat to ,azazel1 ! demon ( ! wild]ness1 proves ! late date ( ! c]emony4 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve h[ utt]ly ! sacrificial prie/ly sy/em1 9 ! abuses :i* n only became involv$ 9 x1 b seem$ to be almo/ insep>able f x1 is condemn$ by ! l(ti] spiritual intuition :i* belongs to phases ( revelation high] ?an ! ext]nal & ! typical4 ,?us 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t no s]ies ( inspir$ utt]ances is m int]e/+1 m eloqu5t1 m impassion$ & ennobl+1 ?an ^? :i* insi/ ^u ! utt] nullity ( all sacrifices 9 !mselves1 & _! absolute insignificance 9 comp>ison ) ! lighte/ elem5t ( ! moral law4 ,on ?is subject ! ,prophets & ! ,psalmi/s use language s sweep+ & exceptionless z almo/ to repudiate ! desirability ( sacrifices altoge!r4 ,!y speak ( !m ) a depreciation ak9 to scorn4 ,x may be d\bt$ :e!r !y _h ! ,mosaic sy/em ) all its details1 z we "k x1 be=e !m4 ,!y d n ent] into ^? f9al elaborations :i* x assum$1 & n "o ( !m s mu* z alludes to any s]vice :i* resembles ! p[]fully symbolic c]emonial ( ! ,great ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,b !y speak ( ! c]emonial law 9 su* fragm5ts & aspects ( x z 7 kn[n to !m4 ,!y deal ) x z prie/s practis$ x1 & z prie/s taught--if !y ev] taught any?+--respect+ x4 ,!y speak ( x z x pres5t$ itself to ! m9ds ( ! p ar\nd !m1 ) :om x _h become r a sub/itute = moral ef=ts & an ob/acle 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness1 ?an an aid to true religion4 ,& ?is is :at !y say3-- ,ha? ! ,"l z great delight 9 sacrifice1 asks ! indignant ,,samuel1 z 9 obey+ ! voice ( ! ,"l8 ,behold1 to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams4#cdh ,i hate1 ,i despise y\r fea/s1 says ,jehovah by ,amos1 & ,i w take no delight 9 y\r solemn assemblies4 ,yea1 ?\gh ye (f] ,me y\r burnt (f]+s & meal (f]+s1 ,i w n accept !m3 nei!r w ,i reg>d ! peace (f]+s ( y\r fat bea/s4 ,turn ?\ away f ,me ! noise ( ?y songs2 = ,i w n he> ! melody ( ?y viols4 ,b let judgm5t roll d[n z wat]s1 & righte\sness z a mighty /ream4#cdi ,:]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l1 asks ,,micah1 & b[ myself be=e ! mo/ high ,god8 ,%all ,i come be=e ,him ) burnt (f]+s1 ) calves ( a ye> old8 ,w ! ,"l be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams1 or ) t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil8 ,%all ,i give my fir/born = my transgression1 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l8 ,he ha? %[$ !e1 ,o man1 :at is good3 & :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god8#cej ,,hosea aga9 9 a message ( ,jehovah1 twice quot$ on diff]5t occasions by our ,"l1 says3 ,i desire m]cy & n sacrifice1 & ! k ( ,god m ?an burnt (f]+s4#cea ,,isaiah also1 9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 gives burn+ expression to ! same conviction3 ,to :at purpose is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices unto ,me8 sai? ! ,"l3 ,i am full ( ! burnt (f]+s ( lambs1 & ! fat ( f$ bea/s2 & ,i delight n 9 ! blood ( bullocks1 or ( lambs1 or ( he-goats4 ,:5 ye come to appe> be=e ,me1 :o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&s1 to trample ,my c\rts8 ,br+ no m va9 oblations2 inc5se is an abom9ation unto ,me2 new moon & sabba?1 ! call+ ( assemblies1--,i _c away ) iniquity & ! solemn meet+4 ,y\r new moons & y\r appo9t$ fea/s ,my s\l hate?3 !y are a cumbrance unto ,me2 ,i am we>y to be> !m4444 ,wa% y1 make y clean6#ceb ,! language ( ,,j]emiah',s message is ev5 m />tl+3 ,i spake n unto y\r fa!rs1 nor comm&$ !m 9 ! day t ,i br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 conc]n+ burnt (f]+s or sacrifices3 b ?is ?+ ,i comm&$ !m1 say+1 ,obey ,my voice4 ,& aga9--9 ! v]sion ( ! ,,lxx41 giv5 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion = ! un9telligible r5d]+ ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion--he asks3 ,:y ha? ! belov$ wr\ght abom9ation 9 ,my h\se8 ,%all v[s & holy fle% take away f !e ?y wick$ness1 or %alt ?\ escape by ^!8#cec ,j]emiah is1 9 fact1 ! mo/ anti-rituali/ic ( ! prophets4 ,s f> f hav+ hid & sav$ ! ,ark1 he reg>d$ x z entirely obsolete 7iii4 #af74 ,he c>es only = ! spiritual cov5ant writt5 on ! he>t1 & v little1 if at all1 = ,temple s]vices & ,levitic scrupulosities 7vii4 #d-ae1 xxxi4 #ca-cd74ced ,,! ,,psalmi/s are no less cle> & emphatic 9 putt+ sacrifices n[h]e 9 comp>ison ) righte\sness3-- ,i w n reprove !e = ?y sacrifices2 ,nor = ?y burnt (f]+s :i* are cont9ually be=e ,me4 ,i w take no bullock out ( ?9e h\se1 ,nor he-goats out ( ?y folds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w ,i eat ! fle% ( bulls1 ,or dr9k ! blood ( goats8 ,(f] unto ,god ?anksgiv+2 ,& pay ?y v[s unto ! ,mo/ ,high4#cee ,& aga93-- ,= ,?\ desire/ n sacrifice1 else w\ld ,i give x ,!e3 ,?\ delighte/ n 9 burnt (f]+4 ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s3 ,a brok5 & contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ wilt n despise4#cef ,& aga93-- ,sacrifice & (f]+ ,?\ ha/ no delight 92 ,m9e e>s ha/ ?\ op5$3 ,burnt (f]+ & s9 (f]+ ha/ ,?\ n requir$4#ceg ,& aga93-- ,to d ju/ice & judgm5t ,is m acceptable to ! ,"l ?an sacrifice4#ceh ,& aga93-- ,i w praise ! "n ( ,god ) a song1 ,& magnify x ) ?anksgiv+4 ,?is also %all please ! ,"l ,r ?an a bullock t ha? horns & ho(s4#cei ,surely ! mo/ c>eless & conv5tional read] _c fail to see t !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! /&po9t ( ! prophets1 :i* is s purely spiritual1 & t ( ! writ]s & r$actors ( ! ,prie/ly ,code1 ^: :ole int]e/ c5tr$ 9 ! sacrificial & c]emonial obs]vances4 ,nor is ! intr9sic nullity ( ! sacrificial sy/em less di/9ctly po9t$ out 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! bett]-in/ruct$ ,jews1 enlight5$ by ,*ri/'s tea*+1 c\ld give emphatic te/imony to ! immeasurable sup]iority ( ! moral to ! c]emonial4 ,! c&id scribe1 he>+ f ,*ri/'s lips ! two great comm&m5ts1 answ]s1 ,( a tru?1 ,ma/]1 ,?\ ha/ well said t ,he is "o2 & !re is none o!r b ,he3 & to love ,him ) all ! he>t1 444 & to love 8 neighb\r z himself1 is mu* m ?an all :ole burnt (f]+s & sacrifices4#cfj ,& our ,"l quot$ ,hosea ) ! emphatic comm5dation1 ,g ye & le>n :at t meane?1 ,i desire m]cy1 & n sacrifice4#cfa ,& on ano!r occasion3 ,b if ye _h kn[n :at ?is meane?1 ,i desire m]cy1 & n sacrifice1 ye w\ld n h condemn$ ! guiltless4#cfb ,! pres5t+ ( our bodies1 says ,/4 ,paul1 z a liv+ sacrifice is our reasonable s]vice2 & ,/4 ,pet] calls all ,*ri/ians a holy prie/hood to (f] up spiritual sacrifice4#cfc ,x is impossible1 says ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 t ! blood ( bulls & goats %\ld take away s9s2 & he speaks ( ! prie/s daily (f]+ ! same sacrifice1 ! :i* c nev] take away s9s4#cfd ,& aga93-- ,to d good & to di/ribute =get n3 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$4#cfe ,! wise/ fa!rs ( ,jewi% ?\ght 9 ! po/-exilic epo* held ! same views4 ,?us ! son ( ,sira* says3 ,he t keepe? ! law br+e? (f]+s en\gh4#cff ,& ,philo1 e*o+ an op9ion common among ! be/ hea!n morali/s f ,socrates to ,m>cus ,aurelius1#cfg writes1 ,! m9d1 :5 )\t blemi%1 is itself ! mo/ holy sacrifice1 be+ entirely & 9 all respects pleas+ to ,god4#cfh ,& :at is v rem>kable1 mod]n ,judaism n[ emphasises its belief t nei!r sacrifices nor a ,levitical sy/em belong to ! ess5ce ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4#cfi ,su* 0 ! view ( ! anci5t ,ess5es1 no less ?an ( ,maimonides or ,ab>banel4 ,mod]n ,rabbis ev5 g s f> z to argue t ! :ole sy/em ( ,levitical sacrifice 0 an ali5 elem5t1 introduc$ into ,judaism f )\t1 tol]at$ inde$ by ,moses1 b only z a concession to ! immaturity ( 8 p & _! h>dness ( he>t4#cgj ,su*1 too1 0 ! op9ion ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs1--( ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,orig51 ,t]tullian1 ,j]ome1 ,*ryso/om1 ,epiphanius1 ,cyril1 & ,!odoret1 :o are foll[$ by su* ,roman ,ca?olic !ologians z ,petavius & ,bell>m9e4#cga ,?is at any rate is c]ta93--t ! ,judaic sy/em is n only abrogat$1 b r5d]$ impossible4 ,:atev] 7 its functions1 ,god has /amp$ ) absolute disapproval any attempt to cont9ue !m4 ,!y are utt]ly annull$ & oblit]at$ = ev]4 ,i am come to repeal ! sacrifices4 ,su* is ! ascrib$ to ,*ri/2 & unless ye desi/ f sacrific+1 ! wra? ( ,god w n desi/ f y4#cgb ,! argum5t ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,epi/les to ! ,romans & ,galatians1 & ( ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 %[ u :y ?is 0 inevitable2 & !y 7 b foll[+ ! initiative ( ,*ri/ & ! tea*+ ( ,8 ,_s4 ,x is a mi/ake to imag9e t our ,"l m]ely repudiat$ ! inane pett9esses ( ,ph>isaic =malism4 ,he w5t mu* fur!r4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ trace t ,he p]sonally obs]v$ ! requirem5ts ( ! c]emonial law4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,he broke !m :5 ,he t\*$ ! lep] & ! dead y\?'s bi]4 ,! law insi/$ on ! c5tralisation ( wor%ip1 b ,jesus said1 ,! day come?1 & n[ is1 :5 nei!r 9 ,j]usalem1 nor yet 9 ?is m\nta91 %all m5 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,! law insi/$1 ) extreme emphasis1 on ! burd5some di/9ctions betwe5 clean & unclean meats4 ,jesus said t x is n t :i* come? f )\t1 b t :i* come? f )9 :i* defile? a man1 & ?is ,he said mak+ all meats clean4#cgc ,/4 ,paul1 :5 ! types ( ,mosaism _h be5 = ev] fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/1 & ! antitype _h ?us become obsolete & p]nici\s1 w5t fur!r /ill4 ,tak+ circumcision1 ! mo/ anci5t & mo/ di/9ctive rite ( ! ,old ,disp5sation1 he call$ x concision or m]e mutilation1 & said ?rice ov]1 ,circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b 'a new creature'2 b fai? work+ by love1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,! :ole sy/em ( ,judaism 0 local1 0 ext]nal1 0 m9ute1 0 inf]ior1 0 transi5t1 0 a concession to infirmity1 0 a yoke ( bondage3 ! :ole sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity is univ]sal1 is spiritual1 is simple1 is unsacrificial1 is unsac]dotal1 is p]fect fre$om4 ,judaism 0 a religion ( a temple1 ( sacrifices1 ( a sacrificial prie/hood3 ,*ri/ianity is a religion 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god ,do? pref] ,be=e all temples ! upright he>t & pure4 ,x is a religion 9 :i* !re is no m sacrifice = s91 because ! "o p]fect & suffici5t sacrifice1 oblation & satisfaction1 has be5 consummat$ = ev]4 ,x is a religion 9 :i* !re is no alt> b ! ,cross2 9 :i* !re is no prie/ b ,*ri/1 except s f> z e ,*ri/ian is by metaphor a prie/ to (f] up spiritual sacrifices :i* alone are acceptable to ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,temple ( ,solomon la/$ only f\r c5turies1 & !y 7 = ! mo/ "p ye>s ( di%on\r1 disgrace1 & decad5ce4#cgd ,solomon 0 sc>cely 9 8 grave be=e x 0 plund]$ by ,%i%ak4 ,dur+ its f\r c5turies ( exi/5ce x 0 aga9 /ripp$ ( its preci\s possessions at lea/ six times1 sometimes by =eign oppressors1 sometimes by di/ress$ k+s4 ,x 0 despoil$ ( its treasure by ,asa1 by ,jehoa% ( ,judah1 by ,jehoa% ( ,israel1 by ,ahaz1 by ,hezekiah1 & la/ly by ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,aft] su* plund]+s x mu/ h completely lo/ its pri/9e spl5d\r4 ,b ! plund] ( its treasures 0 no?+ to ! pollutions ( its sanctity4 ,!y began z e>ly z ! reigns ( ,rehoboam & ,abijah4 ,ahaz gave x a ,syrian alt>1 ,manasseh /a9$ x ) impurities1 & ,ezekiel 9 its secret *amb]s survey$ ! d>k idolatries ( ali5at$ ,judah4 ,& 9 ! days :5 ,judaism mo/ priz$ itself on ritual fai?fulness1 ! ,"l ( ! ,temple 0 insult$ 9 ! ,temple ( ! ,"l1 & its c\rts 7 turn$ by gre$y prie/s & ,sadducees into a c[%$1 & a dovecot1 & a fair1 & a usur]'s m>t1 & a robb]'s d54 ,f ! fir/ ! c5tralisation ( wor%ip 9 ! ,temple mu/ h be5 accompani$ by ! dang] ( dissociat+ religi\s life f its daily social environm5ts4 ,! multitudes :o liv$ 9 remote c\ntry places w\ld no long] be able to jo9 9 =ms ( wor%ip :i* _h be5 c>ri$ on at local %r9es4 ,judaism1 z ! prophets s (t5 compla91 t5d$ to become too mu* a matt] ( (ficialism & function1 ( rubric & te*nique1 :i* always t5d to sub/itute ext]nal s]vice = true devotion1 & to leave ! %ell ( religion )\t its s\l4#cge ,ev5 :5 x _h be5 purifi$ by ,josiah's re=mation1 ! ,temple prov$ to be a s\rce ( dang] & false security4 ,x 0 reg>d$ z a sort ( ,palladium4 ,! =mali/s began to talk & act z ?\gh x furni%$ a me*anical protection1 & gave !m lic5ce to transgress ! moral law4 ,j]emiah _h /]nly to w>n 8 c\ntrym5 aga9/ ?is tru/ 9 an idle =malism4 ,am5d y\r ways & y\r do+s1 he said4 ,behold1 ye tru/ 9 ly+ words :i* _c pr(it4 ,w ye /eal1 murd]1 & commit adult]y1 & swe> falsely1 & burn inc5se unto ,baal1 & walk aft] o!r gods :om ye h n kn[n1 & come & /& be=e ,me 9 ?is h\se1 :i* is call$ by ,my "n1 & say1 ,we are deliv]$2 t ye may d all ^! abom9ations8 ,! ,temple ( ,solomon 0 defac$ & de/roy$ & pollut$ by ! ,babylonians1 b n until x _h be5 pollut$ by ! ,jews !mselves ) ! blood ( prophets1 by idolatries1 by *amb]s ( unclean imag]y4 ,x 0 rebuilt by a poor b& ( di%e>t5$ exiles to be aga9 pollut$ by ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 & ultimately to become ! headqu>t]s ( a n>r[1 arrogant1 & intrigu+ ,ph>isaism4 ,x 0 rebuilt once m by ,h]od1 ! brutal ,idumean usurp]1 & its spl5d\r inspir$ su* passionate en?usiasm t :5 x 0 wrapp$ 9 flames by ,titus1 x witness$ ! c>nage ( ?\s&s ( madd5$ & despair+ combatants4 ,z 'mid ! c$> c\rts & gates ( gold ,! trampl$ ranks 9 miry c>nage roll$ ,to save _! ,temple e h& essay$1 ,& ) cold f+]s grasp'd ! feeble blade2 ,?r\gh _! torn ve9s reviv+ fury ran ,& life's la/ ang] w>m'd ! dy+ man4 ,yet t la/ ,temple _h be5 defil$ by a worse crime ?an ! o!r two4 ,x _h witness$ ! prie/ly idols & ! prie/ly ma*9ations :i* end$ 9 ! murd] ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,f ! ,temple sprang little or no?+ ( spiritual importance4 ,int5d$ to tea* ! supremacy ( righte\sness1 x became ! /ronghold ( m]e ritual4 ,= ! developm5t ( true hol9ess1 z ap>t f c]emonial scrupulosity1 its (ficial protectors r5d]$ x valueless4 ,we are n surpris$ t ,*ri/ianity kn[s no temple b ! he>ts ( all :o love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity & tru?2 & t ! *>act]i/ic ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 :i* desc5ds out ( heav5 l a bride adorn$ = h] husb&1 is3-- ,& ,i saw no temple !re94#cgf ,abundantly 0 ! m5ace fulfill$ 9 :i* ,jehovah w>n$ ,solomon aft] ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication t if ,israel sw]v$ into immorality & idolatry1 t h\se %\ld be an awful w>n+--t its bless+ %\ld be ex*ang$ into a curse1 & t e "o :o pass$ by x %\ld be a/oni%$ & %\ld hiss4#cgg ,,footnotes3 #cbi ,he ref]s to ,wns*e1 ,die ,leid5 des ,messias4 #ccj ,m>k ix4 #di4 #cca ,lev4 vi4 #ag1 vii4 #a1 xiv4 #ac4 ,on ?is :ole subject see ,ed]%eim1 pp4 #gi-aaa4 #ccb ,see ,judg4 vi4 #ai-ba2 #a ,sam4 ii4 #ac1 xiv4 #ce2 #a ,k+s xix4 #ba2 #b ,k+s v4 #ag4 #ccc ,,lxx41 4 #ccd ,,lxx41 4 ,*atta? & ,a%m bo? imply guilt1 debt1 s94 ,! trespass (f]+ affect$ rights ( prop]ty1 b no precise def9ition ( ! two k9ds ( expiatory (f]+s c be bas$ ^u ! /atem5ts made 9 ! ,p5tateu* 9 respect to !m4 ,p]haps !y _c all be ref]r$ to ! same "t & to "o au?or2 = !y prescribe bo? s9 & trespass (f]+s 9 cases ( ,levitical impurity1 & also = moral (f5ces4 ,all ,levites attempt+ to e/abli% palpable di/9ctions betwe5 !m mu/ inevitably fail4 7,kalis*1 ,leviticus1 "p ii41 p4 #bgb74 ,! g5]al s*eme ( sacrifices1 z !y n[ /& 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 is z foll[s3-- ,sacrifice 7,zeba*1 ,m9*ah74 ---------------------------------------- ----- ,burnt (f]+4 ,peace (f]+4 ,expiatory ,(f]+ ( (f]+4 ,purification4 ----------------- ,*ild ,leprosy4 ,issue4 bir?4 -------------------------- ,s9 (f]+ ,trespass ,(f]+ 7,*atta?74 (f]+ ,jeal\sy4 7,a%m74 ---------------------------------------- ,?ank ,praise4 ,pas*al ,fir/born ,fir/fruits4 (f]+s4 ,lamb4 ( animals4 #cce ,,lxx41 4 #ccf ,,lxx41 4 #ccg ,! phrase wave (f]+ indicates ! c]emony us$ by ! prie/s 9 pres5t+ peace (f]+s to ,god4 #cch ,= ! full developm5t ( ^! views1 see ,wellhaus5's ,prolegom5a4 #cci ,see ,bi%op ,b>ry's article on ,sacrifice 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 to :i*1 9 ?is p>agraph1 ,i am mu* indebt$4 #cdj ,lev4 v4 #aa-ac4 #cda ,see ,ku551 ,rel4 ( ,israel1 ii4 pp4 #bei-gf4 #cdb ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 ,leviticus1 p4 #ejh4 ,9 ,lev4 xvii4 #aa--;,= ! s\l ( ! fle% is 9 ! blood1 & ,i h orda9$ x = y ^u ! alt> to make atonem5t = y\r s\ls2 = ! blood x is :i* makes atonem5t by means ( ! s\l--,kurtz po9ts out t ! blood is simply *os5 z a symbol1 & ! sup]/ition t !re is any aton+ virtue 9 ! blood itself is exclud$4 #cdc ,pd41 ii4 #b1 #ai4 #cdd ,! ,prie/ly ,code is t "p ( ! ,p5tateu* :i* is occupi$ ) public wor%ip & ! function ( prie/s--viz41 mo/ ( ,leviticus2 ,exod4 xxv4-xl42 ,numb4 i4-x41 xv4-xx41 xxv4-xxxvi4 7) inconsid]able exceptions7 #cde ,9 ,psalm xl4 #f1 ,s9 (f]+ ha/ ,?\ n requir$4 ,! ,psalm is p]haps ( ! age ( ,j]emiah4 #cdf ,he argues t ev5 9 ,*ronicles x is n m5tion$2 & t !re 0 no curta9 7,p>o*e?7 be=e ! ,holie/ 9 ,solomon's ,temple 7#a ,k+s vi4 #ca1 #cb4 ,comp4 ,ezek4 xli4 #bc1 #bd2 #a ,k+s viii4 #h74 ,he consid]s t #b ,*ron4 iii4 #ad 7! only place 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :]e ,p>o*e? occurs except 9 ! ,p4,c47 _c ov]?r[ #a ,k+s vi4 #ba1 :i* speaks only ( *a9s ( gold betwe5 ! ,holy & ! ,holie/4 7,!re 0 a curta9 9 ,h]od's ,temple1 ,matt4 xxvii4 #ea2 ,heb4 ix4 #c74 ,b if !re 0 no ,p>o*e? 9 ,solomon's ,temple1 ! rule ( ,lev4 xvi4 #b1 #ab1 #ae c\ld n h be5 obs]v$4 #cdg ,?is caus$ imm5se p]plexity to ! ,rabbis4 ,%abba?1 xiii4 #b2 ,*agigah1 xiii4 #a2 ,m5a*o?1 xlv4 #a4 #cdh #a ,sam4 xv4 #bb4 #cdi ,amos v4 #ba-bc4 #cej ,micah vi4 #f-h4 ,"s suppose t ! words are attribut$ to ,balaam 7see v]se #e74 #cea ,hosea vi4 #f4 #ceb ,isa4 i4 #aa-af4 #cec ,j]4 vii4 #bb1 xi4 #ae4 #ced ,j]4 xxxiii4 #ad-bf seems to speak 9 a diff]5t tone1 b is probably an int]polation4 ,x is n f\nd 9 ! ,,lxx4 #cee ,psalm l4 #h-ad4 #cef ,psalm li4 #af1 #ag4 ,x is difficult to believe t ! two la/ v]ses ( ! ,psalm are n a lat] addition4 #ceg ,psalm xl4 #f4 #ceh ,prov4 xxi4 #c4 #cei ,psalm lxix4 #cj1 #ca4 #cfj ,m>k xii4 #cb1 #cc4 ,s 9 ! ,talmud3 ,acts ( ju/ice are m m]itori\s ?an all sacrifices 7,succo?41 lxix4 #b74 #cfa ,matt4 ix4 #ac4 #cfb ,matt4 xii4 #g4 #cfc ,rom4 xii4 #a2 #a ,pet] ii4 #e4 #cfd ,heb4 x4 #d1 #aa4 #cfe ,heb4 xiii4 #af4 #cff ,ecclus4 xxxv4 #a-ae4 #cfg ,comp4 ,ov41 ,tri/41 ii4 #a1 #ge2 ,ep4 xx4 #ha2 ,p]sius1 ii4 #de2 ,v>ro1 ap4 ,arnob41 c4 ,natt41 vii4 #a4 ,dii v]i neque desid]ant ea1 neque deposcunt4 #cfh ,philo1 ,de ,victimis1 #e4 #cfi ,a4 ,geig]1 ,jud5?um und se9e ,ges*i*te1 ,sect4 #e4 #cgj ,vajikra ,r41 #bb & #cd b4 ,!y got ov] ,j]4 xxxiii4 #ah 79 ,yalku?1 on ! passage7 by say+1 ,he t doe? rep5tance x is c\nt$ to him z if he (f]$ all ! sacrifices ( ! l&4 ,!y held t ! place ( sacrifices 0 tak5 by pray]1 p5it5ce1 & good works4 ,see ,ed]%eim1 ,jesus ! ,messiah1 i4 #bge4 #cga ,see ,sp5c]1 ,de ,legg4 ,ritual41 iii42 ,diss]t41 ii41 *ap4 #a4 #cgb ,evang4 ,ebion1 ap4 ,epiph41 ,hr41 xxx4 #af4 #cgc ,m>k vii4 #ai4 #cgd ,x 0 twice repair$--ab\t ,b4,c4 #hef 9 ! reign ( ,joa%1 & ab\t two c5turies lat] "u ,josiah4 #cge ,see ,isa4 xxix4 #ac1 #ad2 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #ca2 ,matt4 xv4 #g-i2 ,col4 i4 #bj-bb1 etc4 ,comp4 ,wellhaus51 pp4 #gg-gi4 #cgf ,rev4 xxi4 #bb4 #cgg #a ,k+s ix4 #f-i4 ,! phrase at ?is h\se :i* is high is unc]ta94 ,! ,vulgate has domus hc erit 9 exemplum2 ! ,pe%ito & ,arabic h & ?is h\se %all be de/roy$4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,solomon ,,9 ,,all ,,8 ,,glory4 #a ,,k+s x4 #a-bi4 ,o ,luxury6 ?\ curs'd by ,heav5's decree6 ,h[ d ?y potions ) insidi\s joy ,diffuse _! pleasures only to de/roy6 ,k+doms by !e to sickly greatness gr[n ,boa/ ( a florid vig\r n _! own4 ,,goldsmi?1 ,des]t$ ,village4 ,! ,que5 ( ! ,s\? %all rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ ?is g5]ation1 & %all condemn x4 ,= %e came f ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? to he> ! wisdom ( ,solomon4--,,matt4 xii4 #db4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,temple is ! ev5t :i* gives supreme religi\s importance to ! reign ( "o :o became 9 o!r respects a worldly & irreligi\s k+4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,i h dwelt ^u its significance1 & on ! _m int]e/+ que/ions :i* its wor%ip naturally sugge/s4 ,solomon gave an impulse to outw>d s]vice1 n to spiritual life4 ,8 religion 0 ma9ly t =m ( ext]nalism :i* rose b little above ! ,gay religions full ( pomp & gold ( ! surr\nd+ hea!ns4 ,! o!r fragm5ts ( 8 /ory :i* h be5 pres]v$ = u are ma9ly ( a political "*4 ,!y po9t u to ,solomon 9 8 weal? & o/5tation1 & conta9 no?+ specially edify+4 ,our ,"l ?\ght less ( all ?is spl5d\r ?an ( ! fl[] ( ! field4 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp93 yet ,i say unto y1 t ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,pr9ces :o h once begun to build f9d a c]ta9 fasc9ation 9 ! task4 ,aft] ! sev5 ye>s devot$ to ! ,temple1 ,solomon occupi$ ?irte5 m 9 build+ halls ( ,lebanoniac c$> = himself1 = 8 audi5ce-*amb]1 & = ,ph>aoh's daught]4 ,*ief ( ^! 73-- #a4 ,! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 a sort ( ars5al s call$ f its triple r[s ( c$> pill>s1 on :i* hung ! gold5 %ields = ! k+'s gu>ds :5 !y att5d$ 8 great visits to ! ,temple4 #b4 ,! ju/ice hall1 ! ,sublime ,porte ( ,j]usalem1 built ( gold & c$>4 ,x conta9$ ! fam\s ,lion ,?rone ( gold & ivory1 ) two lions on ea* ( its six /eps4#cgh ,x is n kn[n :e!r ^! build+s =m$ "p ( ! palace & h>em ( ,solomon1 nor is x wor? :ile to wa/e "t on ! impossible attempt to recon/ruct !m4 ,solomon also built ! =tification ( ,j]usalem kn[n z ! ,millo1 & ! wall ( ,j]usalem1 & repair$ ! brea*es ( ! city ( ,david1#cgi z well z ! =tresses & treasure cities to :i* we h already allud$1 & ! summ] palaces 9 ! region ( ,lebanon kn[n z ! delights ( ,solomon4#chj ,amid ^! records ( palatial ar*itecture we he> next to no?+ ( ! religi\s life4 ,he fur!r dazzl$ 8 p by an ext5sive sy/em ( =eign comm]ce4 ,8 l&-traffic ) ,arabia famili>is$ !m ) spic]y 7neco?71 gum tragacan?1 frank9c5se1 myrrh1 aloes1 & cassia & ) preci\s /ones ( all k9ds4 ,f ,egypt he obta9$ horses & *>iots4 ,!y 7 br\ght f ,tekoa1 by 8 m]*ants1 & kept by ,solomon1 or sold at a pr(it4#cha ,he f\nd a ready m>ket = !m among ! ,hittite & ,araman k+s4 ,emulat+ ! ,phnicians1 & app>5tly invad+ ! monopoly ( ,tyre1 he _h--if we may take ! *ronicl] lit]ally--a fleet ( %ips ( ,t>%i% :i* sail$ along ! coa/s ( ,spa94#chb ,above all1 he made ! d>+ attempt to e/abli% a fleet ( ,t>%i%-%ips at ,ezion-,geb]1 ! port ( ,ela?1 at ! nor? ( ! ,gulf ( ,akaba4 ,?is fleet sail$ d[n ! ,r$ ,sea to ,ophir--p]haps ,abhra1 at ! m\? ( ! ,indus--& amaz$ ! simple ,hebrews ) ! sight ( gorge\s iridesc5t peacocks1 wr9kl$ *att]+ apes1 ! r$ & ri*ly sc5t$ s&al wood ( ,india1 & ! l>ge tusks ( elephants f :i* cunn+ artific]s c>v$ ! smoo? ivory to inlay furniture1 ?rones1 & ultimately ev5 h\ses1 ) lu/r\s ornam5tation4 ,c9namon came to him f ,ceylon1 & sapphires 7lapis lazuli7 f ,babylon4#chc ,o!r s]vices :i* he r5d]$ to 8 capital & k+dom 7 m real & p]man5t4 #a4 ,j]usalem may h be5 9 "p indebt$ to ,solomon = its supply ( wat]4 ,! magnific5t spr+s ( pure gu%+ wat] at ,etam are /ill call$ ,solomon's f\nta9s1 & x is believ$ t he us$ _! rocky bas9s z res]voirs f :i* to irrigate 8 g>d5 9 ! ,wady ,urtas 7,lat41 ,hortus74 ,etam is two h\rs di/ant f ,j]usalem1 & if ,solomon built ! aqu$uct :i* once convey$ its wat] supply to ! city he prov$ himself a g5u9e b5efactor4#chd ,!re 0 imm5se ne$ ( ! fons p]5nis aqu ( :i* ,tacitus speaks = ! purifications ( ! ,temple1 soil$ by ! reek & (fal ( s _m holocau/s4 #b4 ,m>itime allusions n[ began to appe> 9 ,hebrew lit]ature2#che & m>itime ent]prise produc$ ! m>vell\s effect x always produces on ! "* & progress ( ! nation4 ,along ! black basalt roads--! k+'s highways--( :i* ! con/ruction 0 necessitat$ by ! outbur/ ( comm]cial activity flock$ hundr$s ( =eign visitors1 n only m]*antm5 & it9]ant traffick]s1 b gov]nors ( prov9ces1 & vassal or alli$ pr9ces4 ,! isolat$ & /ation>y tribes ( ,pale/9e sudd5ly f\nd !mselves face to face ) a new & spl5did civilisation4 ,admir+ visitors flock$ to see ! great k+'s magnific5ce & to admire 8 =eign curiosities1 br++ ) !m pres5ts ( gold & silv]1 arm\r#chf & spic]y1 horses & mules1 ! broid]$ g>m5ts ( ,babylon1 & robes ri* ) ! crimson1 purple1 & sc>let dyes ( ,tyre4#chg ,in/ead ( rid+ l 8 pr$ecessors on a humble mule1 ! k+ made 8 royal progress to 8 wat]$ g>d5 at ,etam drawn by /e$s magnific5tly cap>ison$4 ,he recl9$ 9 ,ph>aoh's *>iot ri*ly *as$ & brilliantly col\r$4 ,he 0 foll[$ by a tra9 ( ar*]s rid+ on w>-horses & clo!d 9 purple1 & 0 escort$ by a body-gu>d ( y\?s tall & beautiful1 ^: d>k & fl[+ locks glitt]$ ) gold du/4 ,9 ! heat ( summ]1 if we may accept ! poetic picture ( ! ,song ( ,songs1 he w\ld be luxuri\sly c>ri$ to "s delici\s retreat amid ! hills ( myrrh & leop>d-haunt$ woods ( ,lebanon1 9 a palanqu9 ( c$> wood ) silv] pill>s1 purple cu%ions1 & ri*ly embroid]$ curta9s1 we>+ ! jewell$ cr[n :i* 8 "m plac$ on 8 head on ! day ( 8 esp\sals4#chh ,or he w\ld sit to d ju/ice on 8 ?rone ( ivory & gold1#chi ) its /eps gu>d$ by gold$ lions lean+ ^u ! gold5 bull ( ,ephraim :i* =m$ its back1#cij 9 all 8 pr9cely beauty1 ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness1 8 lips full ( grace1 8 g>m5ts brea?+ ( p]fume4 ,on great occasions ( /ate 8 ,que51 & ! virg9s t bore h] company1 w\ld /& among ! cr[d ( inf]ior pr9cesses1 9 g>m5ts ( ! wr\ght gold ( ,ophir1 9 :i* %e _h be5 c>ri$ f ! inn] palace ^u tape/ries ( ne$lework4 ,9 ! pomp ( su* c]emonials1 amid bur/s ( rejoic+ melody1 ! p began to believe t n ev5 ! ,ph>aohs ( ,egypt1 or ! ,tyrian k+s ) e preci\s /one z _! cov]+1 c\ld %[ a m glori\s pageant ( royal /ate4#cia ,?is c>e] ( magnific5ce culm9at$ 9 ! visit ( ,balkis1 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1#cib :o came to him across ! des]t ) a v great tra9 ( h] camels1 be>+ spices & v mu* gold & preci\s /ones4 ,%e saw 8 ab\nd+ prosp]ity1 8 peaceful p1 8 h\ses1 8 v9ey>ds at ,be?-,hacc]em1 8 p>ks & g>d5s1 8 pools & fruit trees1 8 h]ds ( cattle1 8 horses1 *>iots1 & palanqu9s1 & all ! delight ( ! sons ( m54 ,%e saw 8 m5 s+]s & wom5 s+]s ) _! h>ps ( r$ s&al wood & gold4 ,%e saw him at ! banquet at 8 gold5 table cov]$ 9 b\ndless pr(usion ) delicacies br\ght f e l&4 ,%e saw 8 ho/s ( beautiful & ri*ly dress$ slaves ) lav]s1 di%es1 & goblets all made ( ! gold ( ,uphaz4 ,%e saw him disp5s+ ju/ice 9 8 pill>$ hall ( c$>1 seat$ on 8 lion-?rone4 ,%e saw ! gold5 %ields & t>gets#cic c>ri$ be=e him z he w5t 9 /ate to ! ,temple ov] ! ,m\nt1 across ! valley1 & m\nt$ f ! palace to ! sacr$ c\rts by ! gild$ /aircase ) its balu/rades ( aromatic s&al wood4#cid ,p]haps %e 0 pres5t z a spectator at "s great ,temple fe/ival4 ,& :5 %e _h te/$ 8 wisdom by commun+ ) him ( all t 0 9 h] he>t1 !re 0 no m _s 9 h]4 ,%e confess$ t ! half ( 8 wisdom & glory _h n be5 report$ to h]4 ,happy 7 8 s]vants1 happy ! c\rti]s :o /ood by him & he>d 8 words6 ,bless$ 0 ! ,"l 8 ,god :o delight$ 9 him1 & :o1 out ( love = ,israel1 _h giv5 !m su* a k+ to d ju/ice & judgm5t among !m4 ,! visit end$ ) an int]*ange ( royal pres5ts4#cie ,solomon1 we are vaguely told1 gave unto h] all h] desire1 :atsoev] %e ask$1 & s5t h] away glad-he>t$ to h] native l&1 leav+ beh9d h] a trail ( leg5ds4 ,be=e h] dep>ture %e op5$ h] treasures1 & gave him va/ /ores ( spic]y & gold4#cif ,& to sum up ! acc\nts1 :i* read l a page ( ! /ory ( ,h>\n al ,ras*id1 ! k+ made silv] to be z /ones 9 ,j]usalem1 s t x 0 no?+ acc\nt$ ( 9 ! day ( ,solomon1#cig & ! c$>s made he to be z ! sycomores :i* are 9 ! ,%efelah = multitude4 ,x is ar\nd ?is epo* ( ,solomon's c>e] t ! leg5ds ( ! ,ea/ ma9ly clu/]4 ,!y h receiv$ a l>g] developm5t f ! allusions to ,mohamm$ 9 ! ,qur'an4#cih ,!y take ! place ( ! p]sonal incid5ts ( :i* s few are record$1 al?\gh ,solomon occupies s l>ge a space 9 sacr$ hi/ory4 ,t /ately & melan*oly figure--9 "s respects ! gr&e/ & ! sadde/ 9 ! ,sacr$ ,volume--is 9 detail little m ?an a mighty '%ad[4' ,yet 9 lat] ,jewi% records he is sc>cely m5tion$4 ,( all ! *>act]s 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory he is ! mo/ purely secul>2 & m]ely secul> magnific5ce 0 an excresc5ce1 n a native gr[? ( ! *os5 p4#cii ,,footnotes3 #cgh ,to =m "s notion ( ^! build+s1 see ! excell5t illu/rations 9 ,/ade1 i4 #cah-be4 #cgi ,! hill ( ,zion1 ! city ( ,david1 _h become ov]cr[d$1 & ! hill :i* lay to ! nor?1 :i* 0 call$ ,millo1 or ! bord]1 _h to be includ$ 9 x4 ,a n>r[ valley lay betwe5 !m4 ,m\nt ,moriah1 & its (f%oot ,ophel1 rema9$ outside ! city1 & ! latt] 0 inhabit$ by ! remnant ( ! ,jebusites 7,grtz1 ,hi/4 ( ! ,jews1 ,e4 ,t41 i4 #aba72 ,millo1 ,,lxx41 4 ,see #a ,macc4 iv4 #da1 xiii4 #di-eb2 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,xiii4 vi4 #g4 #chj #a ,k+s ix4 #ai4 #cha ,! l95 y>n ( #a ,k+s x4 #bh seems to be an error4 ,! ,hebrew is 2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 de ,co2 ,r4,v41 9 droves4 #chb #b ,*ron4 ix4 #ba4 #chc ,see ,max ,mll]1 ,lectures on ,language1 i4 #aia4 ,! names ,%5 ,habbim1 ivory 7,sanskr4 ibhas1 elephant71 ,kophim1 apes 7,sanskr4 kapi71 ,tukkyim1 peacocks 7,tamil1 togei71 algum trees 7,sanskr4 ,valgaka1 ,,lxx4 1 ,alex4 1 ,vulg4 ?y9a71 all po9t to ,india4 ,aloes 7ahalim1 ,psalm xlv4 #h7 are a fragrant tree ( ,malacca2 cassia 7,ind4 koo/71 c9namon 7cacyn-nama7 come f ,ceylon4 ,see ,/anley1 ii4 #ahe4 ,european hi/ory "h fir/ comes into contact ) ,sanskrit4 #chd ,see ,eccles4 ii4 #d-f4 ,see on ! ext5sive wat]-works1 ,ewald1 iii4 #beb-eg4 #che #b ,*ron4 ix4 #ba4 #chf 2 ,,lxx41 1 oil ( myrrh4 #chg #a ,k+s x4 #be4 #chh ,see ,cant4 i4 #i1 iii4 #f-aa1 iv4 #h2 #b ,*ron4 xi4 #f2 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 vii4 #c2 ,psalm xlv4 #chi ,! great /atue ( ,a!ne by ,phidias 0 ( ?is ,*ryselephant9e "w4 ,comp4 ivory palaces 7,psalm xlv4 #h2 #a ,k+s xxii4 #ci2 ,amos iii4 #ae7 & ivory c\*es 7,amos vi4 #d74 #cij ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 v4 #b2 ,hosea iv4 #af2 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ah1 etc4 #cia ,ezek4 xxvii41 xxviii42 ,ze*4 ix4 #c4 #cib ,! ,abyss9ian1 confus+ ,%eba 7,arabia ,felix7 ) ,seba 7z d ,orig5 & ,augu/9e71 call h] ,mak$a1 ,que5 ( ,abyss9ia1 & say t %e _h a son by ,solomon nam$ ,mel9ek 7,ludolphus1 ?iop41 ii4 #c71 f :om all _! emp]ors d[n to ,!odore 7 desc5d$4 ,! leg5d ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba is relat$ 9 ! ,qur'an1 ,sura xxvii4 #bj-dj 7*apt] ( ! ,ant74 ,! ,arabs call h] ,balkis1 ^: leg5ds are n>rat$ by ,d',h]belot 7,bibl4 ,or41 s4v4 ,balki74 ,josephus id5tifies h] ) ,nicaule 7! ,nitocris ( ,h]od41 ii4 #ajj71 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 vi4 #b4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t %e is call$ ! ,que5 ( ! ,s\? 7,matt4 xii4 #db74 #cic ,he _h made two hundr$ l>ge %ields 7tz9nm1 1 scuta7 & ?ree hundr$ t>gets 7mag9nm1 1 clypei7 ( gold at fabul\s co/ 7#a ,k+s x4 #af74 ,!y 7 all plund]$ by ,%i%ak4 #cid #a ,k+s x4 #e1 b asc5t %\ld p]haps be burnt (f]+1 z 9 m>g9 ( ,r4,v4 & 9 all ! v]sions4 ,comp4 #b ,*ron4 ix4 #d 7,,lxx474 ,a special seat or plat=m ( brass seems to h be5 assign$ to ,solomon 9 ! ,temple c\rt 7#b ,k+s xi4 #ad1 xvi4 #ah1 xxiii4 #c2 #b ,*ron4 vi4 #ac74 #cie ,josephus says t %e introduc$ ! balsam plant into ,pale/9e1 :i*1 9 lat] ye>s at ,j]i*o1 became a great s\rce ( rev5ue4 ,j]4 viii4 #bb1 xlvi4 #aa2 ,ezek4 xxvii4 #ag2 ,josephus1 ,antt42 ,,viii4 vi4 #f1 ,,xiv4 iv4 #a1 ,,xv4 iv4 #b2 ,pl9y1 ,h4 ,n41 xii4 #ed1 xiii4 #i 7b see ,g54 xliii4 #aa74 #cif ,psalm lxxii4 #ae4 ,spices1 ,h]od41 iii4 #ajg-aac4 ,= "o hundr$ & tw5ty tal5ts we %\ld probably read tw5ty 7comp4 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 vi4 #f71 i4e41 twelve ?\s& p\nds4 ,into ! riddles ( ,balkis 7#a ,k+s x4 #a1 h>d que/ions2 ,,lxx41 71 & all ! /range ,talmudic & ,arabian leg5ds :i* h ga!r$ r\nd h] visit1 we ne$ n ent]4 ,i may p]haps ref] to my little monograph on ,solomon 7pp4 #acd-cg71 9 ! ,m5 ( ! ,bible s]ies4 #cig ,! #fff gold tal5ts ( 8 rev5ue are e/imat$ at #c1fac1ejj1 & ?is is describ$ z 8 own rev5ue1 exclusive ( tolls1 tributes1 etc4 7#a ,k+s x4 #ae74 ,pres5ts rea*$ him f k+s ( ! m+l$ p 7,j]4 xxv4 #bd71 ,pa*as ( ! c\ntry 7 ,ezra v4 #f2 ,neh4 v4 #ad74 #cih ,see ,weil1 ,biblis*e ,leg5d52 ,d',h]belot1 ,bibl4 ,ori5tal1 s4v4 ,soliman b5-,da\d2 ,qur'an1 ,suras xxii41 xxvii41 xxviii41 xxxiv4 ,suleyman means ,little ,solomon1 a t]m ( affection4 #cii ,/anley1 ,lectures1 ii4 #aff1 #afg4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,holl[ ,,prosp]ity4 #a ,,k+s xi4 ,vanity ( vanities1 sai? ! ,prea*]1 vanity ( vanities2 all is vanity4--,,eccles4 i4 #b4 ,at e draught m l>ge & l>ge !y gr[ ,a bloat$ mass ( rank unwieldy woe1 ,till1 sapp'd _! /r5g?1 & e "p uns\nd1 ,d[n1 d[n !y s9k1 & spread a ru9 r\nd4 ,,goldsmi?4 ,!re 0 a v] rongeur at ! root ( all ,solomon's prosp]ity4 ,8 home 0 afflict$ ) ! curse ( 8 polygamy1 8 k+dom ) ! curse ( 8 despotism4 ,failure is /amp$ ^u ! issues ( 8 life4 #a4 ,8 ,temple 0 a wond] ( ! _w2 yet 8 own reign 0 sc>cely ov] be=e x 0 plund]$ by ! ,egyptian k+ :o _h ov]?r[n ! feeble dyna/y on alliance ) :i* he _h tru/$4 ,"u lat] k+s its secret *amb]s 7 sometimes desecrat$1 sometimes des]t$4 ,x fail$ to ex]cise ! unique influ5ce 9 support ( ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah = :i* x _h be5 design$4 ,"s ( ,solomon's successors confront$ x ) a rival temple1 & a rival high prie/1 ( ,baal1 & suff]$ atroci\s emblems ( hea!n nature-wor%ip to pr(ane its c\rts4 ,he himself became an apo/ate f ! high !ocratic ideal :i* _h inspir$ its orig94 #b4 ,8 long alliance & fri5d%ip ) ,hiram end$1 to all appe>ance1 9 coolness & disgu/1 ev5 if x be true t a daught] ( ,hiram 0 "o ( ! pr9cesses ( 8 h>em4#djj ,= 8 imm5se build+s _h s greatly emb>rass$ 8 res\rces t1 :5 ! day = paym5t came1 ! only way 9 :i* he c\ld dis*>ge 8 obligations 0 by ali5at+ a "p ( 8 dom9ions4 ,he gave ,hiram tw5ty cities 9 ! l& ( ,galilee4 ,! k+s ( ,judah1 d[n to ! days ( ,hezekiah1 & ev5 ( ,josiah1 %[ few traces ( any consci\sness t !re 0 su* a book z ! ,p5tateu* & su* a code z ! ,levitic law4 ,solomon may h be5 unaw>e t ,phnicia itself 0 "p ( ! l& :i* ,god _h promis$ to ,8 p4 ,if t gift _h laps$ ?r\gh _! in]tness1#dja ! law /ill rema9$1 :i* said1 ,! l& %all n be sold = ev]2 = ! l& is ,m9e1 = ye are /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) ,me4 ,x 0 a /rong measure to resign any "p ( ! soil ( ,juda1 ev5 to dis*>ge build+ debts1 mu* m to pay = m]c5>ies & c\rtly o/5tation4 ,! transaction1 dubi\s 9 e p>ticul>1 0 ! evid5t cause ( deep-seat$ dissatisfaction4 ,hiram ?\ght himself ill-paid & unwor?ily treat$4 ,he f\nd1 by a p]sonal visit1 t ^! inl& ,galilan t[ns1 :i* 7 probably inhabit$ 9 great measure by a wret*$ & dw9dl+ remnant ( ,canaanites1#djb 7 useless to him1 :]eas he _h probably hop$ to receive "p1 at lea/1 ( ! ,bay ( ,acco 7,ptolemais74#djc ,!y add$ s little to 8 res\rces1 t he compla9$ to ,solomon4 ,he call$ ! cities by ! obscure1 b evid5tly contemptu\s "n ,cabul1 & gave !m back to ,solomon 9 disgu/ z n wor? hav+4#djd ,:at significance lies 9 ! /range & laconic addition1 ,& ,hiram s5t to ! k+ six-score tal5ts ( gold1 x is impossible = u to und]/&4 ,if ! ,tyrian k+ gave z a pres5t to ,solomon a sum :i* 0 s va/ z at lea/ to equal #gbj1jjj--;app>5tly1 z ,canon ,rawl9son ?9ks1 to %[ t1 al?\gh disappo9t$1 he 0 n (f5d$6--he mu/ h be5 an angel 9 human =m4 #c4 ,solomon's palatial build+s1 :ile !y flatt]$ 8 pride & m9i/]$ to 8 luxury1 t5d$ directly1 z we %all see1 to und]m9e 8 p[]4 ,!y repres5t$ ! ill-requit$ toil ( hopeless bondm51 & oppress$ fre$m51 ^: sighs rose1 n 9 va91 into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?4 #d4 ,8 comm]ce1 %[y z x 01 turn$ out to be transitory & useless4 ,if = a "t x enri*$ ! k+1 x did n enri* 8 p4 ,at ,solomon's dea?1 if n e>li]1 x n only langui%$ b expir$4 ,horses & *>iots might give a pomp\s aspect to /ately pageants1 b !y 7 practically useless 9 ! endless hills ( :i* ,pale/9e is ma9ly compos$4 ,apes1 peacocks1 & s&al wood 7 curi\s & int]e/+1 b !y c]ta9ly did n repay ! exp5se incurr$ 9 _! importation4 ,no subsequ5t sov]eign took ! tr\ble to acquire ^! wond]s1 nor are !y once m5tion$ 9 ! lat] ,scriptures4 ,preci\s /ones might gleam on ! necks ( ! concub9e1 or adorn ! h\s+s ( ! /e$1 b no?+ 0 ga9$ f _! b>r5 spl5d\r4 ,at "o "t ! k+'s annual rev5ue is /at$ to h be5 six hundr$ & sixty-six tal5ts ( gold2 b ! /ory ( ,hiram1 & ! impov]i%m5t to :i* ,rehoboam succe$$1 %[ t ev5 ?is ex*equ] _h be5 exhau/$ by ! sumptu\s prodigalities ( a too luxuri\s c\rt4 ,&1 inde$1 ! comm]ce ( ,solomon gave a new & un!ocratic bias to ,hebrew developm5t4 ,! ideal ( ! old ,semitic life 0 ! pa/oral & agricultural ideal4 ,no o!r is contemplat$ 9 ,exod4 xxi4-xxix4 ,comm]ce 0 left to ! ,phnicians & o!r races1 s t ! ^w = m]*ant 0 ,canaanite4 ,b aft] ! days ( ,solomon 9 ,judah1 & ,ahab 9 ,israel1 ! ,hebrews foll[$ eag]ly 9 ! /eps ( ,canaan1 & trade & comm]ce act+ on m9ds mat]ialis$ into worldl9ess br\ght _! natural consequ5ces4 ,he is a m]*ant1 says ,hosea 7xii4 #g72 ! balances ( deceit are 9 8 h&3 he love? to defraud4 ,"h ! words he is a m]*ant may equally well be r5d]$ z = ,canaan2 & by ,canaan is "h meant ,canaanis$ or comm]cial ,ephraim4 ,& ! prophet cont9ues1 ,& ,ephraim said1 ,surely ,i am become ri*1 ,i h f\nd me weal?3 9 all my lab\r !y %all f9d 9 me none iniquity t 7 s94 ,9 o!r words1 ^! influ5ces ( =eign trade _h de/roy$ ! moral s5se ( ,israel altoge!r3 ,h[l1 ye inhabitants ( ,makte%--i4e41 ,! ,mort>1 a baza> ( t "n 9 ,j]usalem--= all ! p ( ,canaan 7i4e41 ! m]*ants7 are br\ght to sil5ce4 ,b ! hypnotis+ influ5ce ( weal? became m & m a pot5t factor 9 ! developm5t ( ! p4 ,by an absolute rev]sal ( _! anci5t *>act]i/ics !y le>nt1 9 ! days ( ! ,rabbis1 utt]ly to despise agriculture & extravagantly to laud ! ga9s ( comm]ce4 ,( too _m ( !m x became true1 t !y ,) dumb despair _! c\ntry's wrongs behold1 ,& dead to glory1 only burn = gold4 ,x 0 ! mighty h& ( ,solomon :i* fir/ gave !m an impulse 9 ?is direction1 ?\gh he seems to h manag$ all 8 comm]ce ) exclusive ref]5ce to 8 own rev5ues4 ,9 ! wake ( comm]ce1 & ! inevitable int]c\rse ) =eign nations :i* x involves1 came z a matt] ( c\rse ! fondness = luxuries2 ! ta/e = magnific5ce2 ! frat]nisation ) neighb\r+ k+s2 ! use ( cavalry2 ! developm5t ( a milit>y ca/e2 ! attempts at di/ant navigation2 ! total disappe>ance ( ! antique simplicity4 ,9 ! tra9 ( ^! innovations foll[$ ! disa/r\s alt]ations ( ! old conditions ( society ( :i* ! prophets s griev\sly compla9--extortions ( ! corn m>ket2 ! =mation ( l>ge e/ates2 ! frequ5cy ( mortgages2 ! mis]y ( peasant proprietor%ip1 unable to hold its own aga9/ ! accumulations ( weal?2 ! increase ( ! wage-receiv+ class2 & ! fluctuations ( ! lab\r m>ket4 ,^! *anges caus$1 by way ( consequ5ce1 s mu* di/ress & />vation t ev5 freeborn ,hebrews 7 sometimes compell$ to sell !mselves into slav]y z ! only way to keep !mselves alive4 ,s t ! age ( ,solomon c 9 no respect be reg>d$ z an age ( gold4 ,r1 x resembl$ t grim ,colossus ( ,dante's vision1 :i* n only re/$ on a "r foot ( brittle clay1 b 0 crack$ & fissur$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 :ile ! wret*$ness & torm5t :i* lay beh9d ! outw>d spl5d\r ev] dripp$ & trickl$ d[nw>d till its bitt] /reams swell$ ! riv]s ( hell3-- ,abhorrd ,/yx1 ! flood ( deadly hate1 ,sad ,a*]on ( sorr[ black & deep1 ,corytus nam$ ( lam5tation l\d ,he>d on its rueful /ream1 fi]ce ,phlege?on1 ,^: waves ( torr5t fire inflame ) rage4 ,b !re 0 some?+ worse ev5 ?an ?is4 ,! ,book ( ,prov]bs %[s u t1 z 9 ,rome1 s 9 ,j]usalem1 =eign immoralities became fatal to ! gr[+ y\?4 ,! picta lupa b>b>a mitr1 ) h] fatal fasc9ations1 & h] banquets ( :i* ! gue/s 7 9 ! dep?s ( ,hades1 became s common 9 ,j]usalem t no admonitions ( ! wise 7 m ne$ful ?an ^? :i* w>n$ ! simple ones t to yield to h] s$uctive sn>es 0 to g z an ox to ! slaught]1 z a fool to ! correction ( ! /ocks4 #e4 ,ev5 7 !re no disa/r\s sequel to ,solomon's /ory--if we saw him only 9 ! flu% ( 8 e>ly promise1 & ! noon ( 8 highe/ prosp]ity--we c\ld /ill readily believe t he pass$ ?r\gh "s ( ! exp]i5ces ( ! bitt] & sat$ voluptu>y :o borr[s 8 "n 9 ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es4 ,! human pa?os1 ! fre% & v>i$ int]e/1 :i* meet u at e page ( ! annals ( ,david1 are entirely lack+ 9 ! magnific5t monotony ( ! annals ( ,solomon4 ,! spl5d\rs ( mat]ialism1 :i* are ma9ly dwelt ^u1 c\ld nev] satisfy ! poore/ ( human s\ls4 ,!re are b two broad gleams ( religi\s int]e/ 9 8 entire /ory--! n>rative ( 8 pray] = wisdom1 & ! pray]1 9 its pres5t =m ( lat] orig91 attribut$ to him at ! ,d$ication ,fe/ival4 ,all ! re/ is a /ory ( gorge\s despotism1 :i* gradually pal$ into ,! dim grey life & apa!tic end4 ,!re 0 no k+ l ,solomon3 he exce$$ all ! k+s ( ! e>?1 we are told1 = ri*es & = wisdom4 ,b all t we "k ( su* k+s furni%es fre% pro( ( ! univ]sal exp]i5ce t ! k+doms ( ! _w & ! glory ( !m are absolutely valueless = all ! contributions !y c l5d to human happ9ess4 ,! autocrats :o h be5 mo/ conspicu\s = un*eck$ p[] & limitless res\rces h also be5 ! mo/ conspicu\s 9 mis]y4 ,we h b to recall ,tib]ius tri/issimus ut con/at hom9um1 :o1 f ! en*ant$ isle :i* he _h degrad$ into ! /ye ( 8 infamies1 wrote to 8 s]vile s5ate t all ! gods & goddesses 7 daily de/roy+ him2 or ,septimius ,sev]us1 :o1 ris+ /ep by /ep f a ,dalmatian peasant & common soldi] to be emp]or ( ! _w1 rem>k$ ) pa!tic conviction1 ,omnia fui et nihil exp$it2 or ,abd]rahman ! ,magnific5t1 :o1 9 all 8 life ( success & prosp]ity1 c\ld only c\nt f\rte5 happy days2 or ,*>les ,v41 ov]-eat+ himself 9 8 mona/ic retreat at ,san ,yu/e 9 ,e/remadura2 or ,alex&]1#dje dy+ z a fool die?2 or ,l\is ,,xiv41 surr\nd$ by a d>k5+ horizon1 & disillusion$ into inf9ite ennui & *agr92 or ,napoleon ,i41 say+1 ,i reg>d life ) horror1 & contra/+ 8 abject mis]y ) ! ador$ & belov$ dom9ion ( ,*ri/1 :o 0 meek & l[ly ( he>t4 ,napoleon confess$ t1 ev5 9 ! z5i? ( 8 empire1 & ! fulle/ flu% ( 8 endless victories1 8 days 7 consum$ 9 vanity & 8 ye>s 9 tr\ble4 ,! cry ( "o & all1 f9d+ t ! s\l1 :i* is inf9ite1 _c be satisfi$ ) ! transi5t & holl[ boons ( e>?1 is1 & ev] mu/ be1 ,vanity ( vanities1 sai? ! ,prea*]1 vanity ( vanities2 all is vanity4 ,& ?is is "o ma9 lesson ( ! life ( ,solomon4 ,no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t1 if e>?ly happ9ess is to be f\nd at all1 x c only be f\nd 9 righte\sness & tru?2 & if ev5 ^! d n br+ e>?ly happ9ess !y securely give u a bless$ness :i* is deep] & m et]nal4 ,if ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 ev5 traditionally1 is ! reflection & e*o ( ,solomon's dis5*antm5t1 we see t 9 lat] ye>s 8 s\l _h be5 sulli$1 8 fai? _h gr[n dim1 8 f]v\r cold4 ,all 0 empt9ess4 ,he /ood horribly alone4 ,8 "o son 0 n a wise man1 b a fool4 ,gewgaws c\ld no long] satisfy him4 ,8 weal? exhau/$1 8 fame t>ni%$1 8 dom9ions r$uc$ to insignificance1 himself insult$ by contemptible adv]s>ies :om he c\ld nei!r control nor puni%1 he ent]$ on ! long c\rse ( ye>s plus ples et mo9s c\ronnes4 ,! peaceful is h>ri$ by petty raids2 ! magnific5t is lad5 ) debts2 ! build] ( ! ,temple has sanction$ poly!ism2 ! fav\rite ( ! nation has become a tyrant1 sc\rg+ ) :ips an impati5t p2 ! d>l+ ( ! ,"l has built %r9es = ,molo* & ,a/>te4 ,! glam\r ( y\?1 ( empire1 ( gorge\s tyranny 0 dispell$1 & ! spl5did boy-k+ is ! we>y & lonely old man4 ,hiram ( ,tyre has turn$ 9 disgu/ f an ung5]\s recomp5se4 ,a new ,ph>aoh has dispossess$ 8 ,egyptian fa!r-9-law & %elt]s 8 rebel s]vant4 ,8 %ameful h>em has giv5 him nei!r a real home nor a true love2 8 comm]ce has prov$ to be an exp5sive failure2 8 politic alliances a holl[ %am4 ,9 ano!r & dir] s5se ?an aft] 8 y\?ful vision1 ,solomon awoke1 & behold x 0 a dream4#djf ,! ,talmudi/s %[ "s insight amid _! fantasies :5 !y write3 ,at fir/1 be=e he m>ri$ /range wives1 ,solomon reign$ ov] ! angels 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #bc72 !n only ov] all k+doms 7#a ,k+s iv4 #ba72 !n only ov] ,israel 7,eccles4 i4 #ab72 !n only ov] ,j]usalem 7,eccles4 i4 #a74 ,at la/ he reign$ only ov] 8 /aff--z x is said1 ',& ?is 0 ! portion ( my lab\r'2 = by ! ^w '?is1' says ,rav1 he meant t ! only possession left to him 0 ! /aff :i* he held 9 8 h&4 ,! /aff 0 n ! rod & /aff ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 b ! e>?ly /aff ( pride & pomp1 & 7z 9 ! ,arabian leg5d7 ! worm ( selfi%ness & s5suality 0 gnaw+ at its base4 ,,footnotes3 #djj ,see ,euseb41 ,prp4 ,evang41 x4 #aa4 #dja ,lev4 xxv4 #bc1 #bd4 ,see ,judg4 i4 #ca1 #cb4 #djb ,h5ce1 p]haps1 ! "n ,galilee ( ! nations 7,isa4 ix4 #a74 ,comp4 ,h>o%e? ( ! nations 7,judg4 iv4 #b1 #ac74 ,hazor 0 9 ?is di/rict4 #djc ,milman1 ,hi/4 ( ! ,jews1 i4 #cba4 #djd #a ,k+s ix4 #aj-ac4 ,!re 0 a place call$ ,cabul 9 ,a%] 7,jo%4 xix4 #bg74 ,ewald ?9ks t ,cabul 0 a sort ( witticism mean+ z no?+4 ,josephus 7,antt41 ,,viii4 v4 #c7 says t 9 ,phnician means n pleas+1 & t ,hiram w\ld n take ! cities4 ,no?+ c be made ( ! allusion to ?is transaction 9 #b ,*ron4 viii4 #a1 #b4 ,:y did ,solomon re-occupy ^! cities8 & :y did ,hiram give him "o hundr$ & tw5ty tal5ts ( gold8 ,! gloss put on ! matt] by late tradition _c conceal ! fact t ,solomon tri$ to dim9i% 8 emb>rassm5ts by ali5at+ "s ( ! sacr$ t]ritory4 #dje ,! lat] ,jews *ose ! "n ,alex&] z ! ,we/]n equival5t = ,solomon3 h5ce ! names ,alex&] ,jannu1 etc4 #djf #a ,k+s iii4 #ae4 ,see ,ecclus4 xlvii4 #ab-ba4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,old ,,age ,,( ,,solomon4 #a ,,k+s xi4 #a-ac4 ,t uxori\s k+1 ^: he>t1 ?\gh l>ge1 ,beguil$ by fair idolatresses1 fell ,to idols f\l4 ,,milton1 ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,did n ,solomon1 k+ ( ,israel1 s9 by ^! ?+s8--,,neh4 xiii4 #bf4 ,t !y might "k1 t :]e)al a man s9ne?1 by ! same also %all he be puni%$4--,,wisdom xi4 #af4 ,solomon _h endeav\r$ to give a "o-sid$ developm5t to ,israeliti% nationality1 & a developm5t little 9 accord ) ! highe/ & pure/ traditions ( ! p4 ,:at he did ) "o h& by build+ ! ,temple he undid ) ! o!r by end[+ & patronis+ ! wor%ip ( hea!n deities4#djg ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,solomon 0 h>dly a g5u9e (f-%oot ( ! /em ( ,jesse4 ,x is at lea/ d\btful :e!r ,ba?%eba 0 ( ,hebrew race1 & f h] he may h d]iv$ an ali5 /ra94 ,x is at all ev5ts a /rik+ fact t1 s f> f be+ reg>d$ z an ideal ,hebrew k+1 he 0 r ! rev]se4 ,! *ronicl]1 inde$1 exalts him z ! support] & r$9tegrator ( ! ,prie/ly-,levitic sy/em1 :i* x is ! ma9 object ( t writ] to glorify2 b ?is picture ( !ocratic purity1 ev5 if x be n altoge!r an ana*ronism1 is only obta9$ by ! total suppression ( e incid5t 9 ! /ory ( ,solomon :i* militates aga9/ x4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,k+s we are fai?fully told ( ! disgu/ ( ,hiram at ! rew>d (f]$ to him2 ( ! ali5ation ( a f]tile di/rict ( ! promis$ l&2 ( ! apo/asy1 ! idolatries1 & ! rev]ses :i* disgrac$ & d>k5$ 8 lat] ye>s4 ,! ,book ( ,*ronicles ignores e "o ( ^! di/urb+ p>ticul>s4 ,x does n tell u ( ! dep?s to :i* ,solomon fell1 ?\gh x tells u ( ! extreme scrupulosity :i* reg>d$ z a pr(anation ! resid5ce ( 8 ,egyptian que5 on ! hill once hall[$ z ! re/+-place ( ,jehovah's ,ark4 ,yet1 if we und]/& 9 _! simple s5se ! /atem5ts ( ! editor ( ! ,book ( ,k+s1 & ! docum5ts on :i* he bas$ 8 n>rative1 ,solomon1 ev5 at ! ,d$ication ,fe/ival1 ignor$ all di/9ction betwe5 ! prie/hood & ! laity4 ,nay1 m ?an ?is1 he seems to h (f]$1 ) 8 own h&s1 bo? burnt (f]+s & peace (f]+s ?ree times a ye>1#djh &1 un*eck$ by prie/ly opposition or remon/rance1 to h burnt inc5se be=e ! alt> t 0 be=e ! ,"l1 ?\gh1 accord+ to ! *ronicl]1 x 0 = d>+ to attempt ?is t ,uzziah 0 smitt5 ) ! horrible sc\rge ( leprosy4 ,! ideal ( a good & great k+ is set be=e u 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 & 9 _m respects ,solomon fell v f> %ort ( x4 ,fur!r ?an ?is1 !re are 9 ,scripture two w>n+ sket*es ( ev]y?+ :i* a good k+ %\ld n be & %\ld n d1 & ^! sket*es exactly describe ! v ?+s :i* ,solomon 0 & did4 ,^? :o take ! view t ! books ( ,scripture h und]gone l>ge lat] revision1 see 9 ea* ( ^! passages an unfav\rable allusion to ! k+ :o rais$ ,israel highe/ among/ ! nations1 only to precipitate h] dis9tegration & ru91 & :o comb9$ ! highe/ s]vice to ! c5tralisation ( h] religion ) ! deadlie/ insult to its supreme claim ^u ! rev]5ce ( ! _w4 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! pictures ( selfi% autocrats is f\nd 9 #a ,sam4 viii4 #aj-ah3-- ,& ,samuel told all ! words ( ! ,"l unto ! p t ask$ ( ,him a k+4 ,& he said1 ,?is w be ! mann] ( ! k+ t %all reign ov] y3 ,he w take y\r sons1 & appo9t !m = himself1 = 8 *>iots1 & to be 8 horsem52 & "s %all run be=e 8 *>iots4 ,& he w appo9t 8 capta9s ov] ?\s&s1 & capta9s ov] fifties2 & w set !m to e> 8 gr\nd1 & to reap 8 h>ve/1 & to make 8 in/rum5ts ( w>1 & in/rum5ts ( 8 *>iots4 ,& he w take y\r daught]s to be p]fum]s1 & to be cooks1 & to be bak]s4 ,& he w take y\r fields1 & y\r v9ey>ds1 & y\r olivey>ds1 ev5 ! be/ ( !m1 & give !m to 8 s]vants4 ,& he w take ! t5? ( y\r se$1 & ( y\r v9ey>ds1 & give to 8 c\rti]s1 & to 8 s]vants4 ,& he w take y\r m5s]vants & y\r maids]vants1 & y\r goodlie/ ox51 & y\r asses1 & put !m to 8 "w4 ,he w take ! t5? ( y\r %eep1 & y %all be 8 s]vants4 ,& ye %all cry out 9 t day because ( y\r k+ :i* ye %all h *os5 y2 & ! ,"l w n he> y 9 t day4 #b4 ,! o!r1 :i* is /ill m detail$ & significant1 0 p]haps writt5 ) ! express int5tion ( w>n+ ,solomon's desc5dants f ! example :i* ,solomon _h set4#dji ,x is f\nd 9 ,deut4 xvii4 #ad-bj4 ,?us1 speak+ ( a k+1 ! writ] says3-- ,only he %all n multiply horses to himself1 nor cause ! p to return to ,egypt1 to ! end t he %\ld multiply horses3 =asmu* z ! ,"l ha? said unto y1 ,ye %all h5ce=? return no m t way4 ,nei!r %all he multiply wives to himself2 t 8 he>t turn n away2 nei!r %all he greatly multiply to himself silv] & gold4 ,& x %all be t :5 he sitte? ^u ! ?rone ( 8 k+dom1 t he %all write him a copy ( ?is law 9 a book 444 t he may le>n to fe> ! ,"l 8 ,god1 444 t 8 he>t be n lift$ up above 8 bre?r51 & t he turn n aside f ! comm&m5t1 444 to ! end t he may prolong 8 days 9 8 k+dom1 he1 & 8 *ildr51 9 ! mid/ ( ,israel4 ,if ,deut]onomy be ( no old] date ?an ! days ( ,josiah1 x is difficult n to see 9 ?is passage a di/9ct polemic aga9/ ,solomon2 = he did n d :at he is "h comm&$1 & he mo/ conspicu\sly did e "o ( ! ?+s :i* is "h =bidd54 ,x is q cle> t 9 8 =eign alliances1 9 8 comm]ce1 9 8 cavalry1 9 8 /&+ army1 9 8 extravagant polygamy1 9 8 exagg]at$ & exhau/+ magnific5ce1 9 8 despotic autocracy1 9 8 palatial ar*itecture1 & 9 8 patronage ( ali5 art1 9 8 sy/em ( en=c$ lab\r1 9 8 p]il\s religi\s syncretism1 ,solomon 0 by no means a k+ aft] ! he>ts ( ! old fai?ful & simple ,israelites4 ,!y did n look ) entire fav\r ev5 on ! c5tralisation ( wor%ip 9 a s+le ,temple :i* int]f]$ ) local religi\s rites sanction$ by ! example ( _! greate/ prophets4 ,8 ideal diff]$ entirely f t ( ! old] patri>*s4 ,he gave to ! life ( 8 p an ali5 developm5t2 he oblit]at$ "s ( _! be/ national *>act]i/ics2 & ! example :i* he set 0 at lea/ z p[]ful = evil z = good4 ,:5 we read ! l(ty s5tim5ts express$ by ,solomon 9 8 d$ication pray]1 we may well be amaz$ to he> t "o :o _h aspirations s sublime c\ld s9k into idolatry s deplorable4 ,if x 0 ! object ( ! *ronicl] to pres5t ,solomon 9 unsulli$ spl5d\r1 he might well omit ! deadly circum/ance t :5 he 0 old1 & prematurely old1 he lov$ _m /range wom51 & w5t aft] ,a%tore? ! goddess ( ! ,sidonians1 & aft] ,milcom ! abom9ation ( ! ,ammonites4#daj ,& ,solomon did evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & w5t n fully aft] ! ,"l z did ,david 8 fa!r4 ,!n did ,solomon build a high place = ,*emo% ! abom9ation ( ,moab1 9 ! hill t is be=e ,j]usalem1 & = ,mole* ! abom9ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4#daa ,& likewise did he = all 8 /range wives1 :i* burnt inc5se & sacrific$ unto _! gods4#dab ,! sacr$ hi/orian n only records ! %ameful fact1 b records its cause & orig94 ,! he>t ( ,solomon 0 p]v]t$1 8 w 0 weak5$1 8 ideal 0 dragg$ into ! mire by ! /range wives :o cr[d$ 8 s]aglio4 ,he w5t ! way t de/roys k+s4#dac ,! polygamy ( ,solomon sprang naturally f ! false position :i* he _h creat$ = himself4 ,a k+ :o puts a space ( awful di/ance betwe5 himself & ! mass ( 8 subjects--a k+ ^: w is s absolute t life is 9 8 smile & dea? 9 8 fr[n--is inevitably puni%$ by ! lonelie/ isolation4 ,he may h fav\rites1 he may h flatt]]s1 b he c h no fri5ds4 ,a ?rong$ h>em becomes to him n only a matt] ( o/5tation & luxury1 b a necess>y res\rce f ! vacuity & ennui ( a desolate he>t4 ,tib]ius 0 driv5 to ! orgies ( ,capre by ! intol]abl5ess ( 8 isolation4 ,! we>9ess ( ! k+ :o us$ to take 8 c\rti]s by ! button-hole & say1 ,ennuyons-n\s ensemble1 drove him to fill up 8 degrad$ leisure 9 ! ,p>c aux ,c]fs4 ,yet ev5 ,l\is ,,xv4 _h m possibilities ( rational int]c\rse ) human be+s ?an a ,solomon or a ,x]xes4 ,x 0 9 ! nature ( ?+s t ,solomon1 :5 he _h imitat$ all ! o!r surr\nd+s ( an ,ori5tal despot1 %\ld s9k1 l o!r ,ori5tal despots1 f s5su\sness into s5sualism1 f s5sualism into religi\s deg5]acy & di%on\rable en]vation4 ,two facts1 bo? full ( w>n+1 are indicat$ z ! s\rces ( 8 ru93 7#a7 ! numb] ( 8 wives2 & 7#b7 _! hea!n extraction4 #a4 ,he _h1 we are told1 sev5 hundr$ wives1 pr9cesses1 & ?ree hundr$ concub9es4#dad ,! numb]s make up a ?\s&1 & are almo/ incr$ible4 ,we are told inde$ t 9 ! mon/rosities ( ,indian absolutism ! ,great ,mogul _h a ?\s& wives2 b ev5 ,d>ius1 ! k+ p> excell5ce1 ! awful autocrat ( ,p]sia1 _h only "o wife & ?irty-two concub9es4#dae ,x is inconceivable t ! mon>* ( a c\ntry s insignificant z ,pale/9e c\ld h ma9ta9$ s exorbitant a h\sehold 9 a small city l ,j]usalem4 ,moreov]1 !re is1 on e gr\nd1 reason to correct ! /atem5t4 ,saul1 s f> z we "k1 _h only "o wife1 & "o concub9e2 ,david1 ?\gh he put s little re/ra9t on himself1 _h only sixte52 no subsequ5t k+ ( ,israel or ,judah appe>s to h _h ev5 a small fraction ( ! numb] :i* is "h assign$ to ,solomon1 ei!r by ! disease ( exagg]ation or by "s corruption ( ! text4 ,m probably we %\ld read sev5ty wives1 :i* at lea/ p>tially assimilates ! numb] to ! ?reescore que5s ( :om we read 9 ! ,canticles4#daf ,ev5 !n we h a h\sehold :i* mu/ h l$ to mis]able complications4 ,! s]aglio at ,j]usalem mu/ h be5 a burn+ fi]y furnace ( feuds1 intrigues1 jeal\sies1 & discont5t4 ,x is ?is fact :i* gives additional mean+ to ! ,song ( ,songs4 ,t unique book ( ,scripture is a sweet idyll 9 hon\r ( pure & holy love4 ,x sets be=e u 9 gl[+ imag]y & t5d] rhy?ms h[ ! lovely maid5 ( ,%unem1 undazzl$ by all ! spl5d\rs & luxuries ( ! great k+'s c\rt1 uns$uc$ by 8 gifts & 8 p]si/5ce1 rema9$ absolutely fai?ful to h] humble %eph]d lov]1 &1 amid ! gold & purple ( ! palace at ,j]usalem1 sigh$ = h] simple home amid ! groves ( ,lebanon4 ,surely %e 0 z wise z fair1 & h] *ances ( happ9ess w\ld be a ?\s&fold great]1 h] immunities f intol]able conditions a ?\s&fold m c]ta91 z %e w&]$ h& 9 h& ) h] %eph]d y\? amid pure sc5es & 9 ! v]nal air1 ?an amid ! heavy exotic p]fumes ( a s5sual & pamp]$ c\rt4 ,p]haps 9 ! ^w pr9cesses we see "s sort ( excuse = t effem9at+ self-indulg5ce :i* w\ld make ! exhortations to simplicity & *a/ity 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs s\nd v holl[ on ! lips ( ,solomon4 ,x may h be5 worldly policy :i* orig9ally l$ him to multiply 8 wives4 ,! alliance ) ,ph>aoh 0 secur$ by a m>riage ) 8 daught]1 & possibly t ) ,hiram by ! esp\sal ( a ,tyrian pr9cess4 ,! fri5dl9ess ( ,edom on ! s\?1 ( ,moab & ,ammon on ! ea/1 ( ,sidon & ! ,hittites & ,syria on ! nor?1 might be enhanc$ by matrimonial connexions f :i* ! great] pot5tates might pr(it & ( :i* ! small] %eykhs 7 pr\d4#dag ,yet if ?is 7 s1 ! policy1 l all o!r worldly policy unsanction$ by ! law ( ,god1 0 v unsuccessful4 ,egypt z usual prov$ h]self to be a brok5 re$4 ,! ,hittites only pres]v$ a dream & leg5d ( _! old5 p[]4 ,edom & ,moab nei!r =got nor ab&on$ _! implacable & immemorial hatr$4 ,syria became a dang]\s rival await+ ! day ( future triumphs4 ,x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ?an to put any confid5ce 9 man2 x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ?an to put any confid5ce 9 pr9ces4 #b4 ,b ! hea!n religion ( ^! /range wom5 f s _m nations turn$ away ! he>t ( ,solomon aft] o!r gods4 ,x may be d\bt$ :e!r ,solomon _h ev] read ! /]n prohibitions aga9/ int]m>riage ) ! ,canaanite nations :i* n[ /& on ! page ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,if s he broke !m1 = ! ,hittites & ! ,phnicians 7 ,canaanites4 ,m>riages ) ,egyptians1 ,moabites1 & ,edomites _h n be51 9 s _m words1 =bidd51 b ! feel+ ( lat] ages appli$ ! rule analog\sly to !m4 ,! result prov$ h[ necess>y ! law 04 ,:5 ,solomon 0 old 8 he>t 0 no long] pro( aga9/ fem99e wiles4 ,he 0 n old 9 ye>s1 = ?is 0 "s "t be=e 8 dea?1 & :5 he di$ he 0 little m ?an sixty4 ,b a polygam\s despot gets old be=e 8 "t4 ,! attempt made by ,ewald & o!rs to gloss ov] ,solomon's apo/asy z a sign ( a l>ge-he>t$ tol]ance is an a/oni%+ misread+ ( hi/ory4 ,tol]ance = h>mless div]g5ces ( op9ion !re %\ld always be1 ?\gh x is only a gr[? ( mod]n days2 b tol]ance = iniquity is a wrong to hol9ess4 ,! wor%ip ( ^! devils ador$ = deities 0 /a9$ ) ! wor/ passions :i* degrade human nature4 ,!y 7 !mselves ! p]sonification ( p]v]t$ in/9cts4 ,! ma9 facts respect+ !m are collect$ 9 ,seld5's fam\s ,de ,dis ,syris ,syntagma1 & ,milton has en%r9$ !m 9 8 /atelie/ v]se3-- ,fir/ ,molo*1 horrid k+1 besme>$ ) blood ,( human sacrifice1 & p>5ts' te>s3 444 ,next1 ,*emos1 ! obsc5e dread ( ,moab's sons1 ,peor 8 o!r "n1 :5 he entic$ ,israel 9 ,sittim1 on _! m>* f ,nile1 ,to d him wanton rites1 :i* co/ !m woe4 ,yet !nce 8 lu/ful orgies he enl>g$ ,ev5 to t hill ( sc&al1 by ! ,grove ,( ,molo* homicide2 lu/1 h>d by hate3 ,till good ,josiah drove !m !nce to hell4 444 ,) ^! 9 troop ,came ,a%tore?1 :om ! ,phnicians call ,a/>te1 que5 ( heav51 ) cresc5t horns2 ,to ^: bright image nightly by ! moon ,sidonian virg9s paid _! v[s & songs2 ,9 ,sion also n unsung1 :]e /ood ,h] temple on ! (f5sive m\nta91 built ,by t uxori\s k+1 ^: he>t1 ?\gh l>ge1 ,beguil$ by fair idolatresses1 fell ,to idols f\l4 ,:at tol]ance %\ld !re be = idols ^: s]vice 0 horrible infanticide & %ameless lu/8 ,:at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 & :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 & :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) an infidel8 & :at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8 ,h[ vile ! wor%ip ( ,*emo% 01 ,israel _h already exp]i5c$ 9 ! wild]ness :]e he 0 call$ ,peor4#dah ,:at ,molo* 0 !y 7 to le>n !reaft] by _m a horrible exp]i5ce4 ,_h ,solomon nev] he>d t ! ,"l ,god 0 a jeal\s ,god1 & w\ld n tol]ate ! rivalries ( gods ( fire & ( lu/8 ,at lea/ he 0 n afraid to desecrate "o1 if n two1 ( ! summits ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ) %r9es to ^! mon/r\s images1 :i* seem to h be5 left on t opprobri\s m\nt = _m an age1 s t !y dur/ abide ,jehovah1 ?und]+ out ( ,sion1 ?ron$ ,betwe5 ! *]ubim2 yea1 (t5 plac$ ,)9 ,8 sanctu>y itself _! %r9es1 ,abom9ations1 & ) curs$ ?+s ,8 holy rites & solemn fea/s pr(an$1 ,& ) _! d>kness dur/ affront ,8 light4 ,&1 to cr[n all1 ,solomon n only %[$ ?is guilty complaisance to all 8 /range wives1 b ev51 s9k+ into ! l[e/ abyss ( apo/asy1 burnt inc5se & sacrific$ unto _! gods4 ,he t built a temple = himself & = ,israel 9 ,sion1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 built a temple = ,*emo* 9 ! ,m\nt ( ,sc&al = 8 mi/resses 9 ! v face ( ,god's h\se4 ,because ,solomon fe$s !m 9 _! sup]/ition1 he draws ! s9 home to himself1 & is br&$ = :at he %\ld h =bidd54 ,,footnotes3 #djg ,l'am\r du luxe et de la n\veaut le conduira peu peu dfaire l'uvre de son pre1 ru9] le peuple dont il p\vait faire le bonheur1 detruire les in/itutions1 et ddaign] le culte national1 auquel il avait d'abord *]* donn] le plus gr& clat4--,munk1 ,pale/9e1 p4 #bhe4 #djh #a ,k+s ix4 #be4 #dji ,mod]n criticism g5]ally reg>ds ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy1 or "s elem5ts ( x1 z ! ,book ( ! ,law :i* 0 f\nd 9 ! ,temple by ! high prie/ ,hilkiah 9 ! reign ( ,josiah4 ,we %all speak ( ?is 9 ! foll[+ volume 79 #b ,k+s74 ,see ,deut4 xvii4 #ah4 #daj ,,lxx41 4 ,vulg41 adamavit muli]es ali5ig5us4 #daa ,"s suppose t ?is clause ab\t ,milcom is an int]polation f #b ,k+s xxiii4 #ac4 #dab ,see ,exod4 xxxiv4 #aa-ag2 ,deut4 vii4 #a-d4 ,! ,talmud makes "o ( its di%one/ attempts to get rid ( ! fact2 ,%abba?1 p4 #ef1 b4 ,sanh$r91 ff4 #ee1 #ef4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr pres]ves a tradition 7,dial4 c4 ,tryph41 #cd7 t ,solomon 9 tak+ a ,sidonian wife wor%ipp$ idols at ,sidon4 ,muslim tradition attributes ,solomon's idolatry to ! tricks ( demons :o assum$ 8 =m 7,qur'an1 ,sura ii4 #ii2 b see ,sura xxxviii4 #cj74 #dac ,prov4 xxxi4 #c4 #dad ,! ,song ( ,solomon 7vi4 #h7 gives him1 besides ! 'alamo? 7damsels7 )\t numb]1 ! sixty wives 7s>o?71 & ! eighty concub9es1 :o 7 p>tly p]haps _! slaves4 #dae ,p>m54 ap4 ,a!n41 ,deipnos41 iii4 #c4 ,comp4 ,qu9t4 ,curt41 ,vit4 ,alex41 iii4 #c4 ,amehhate ( ,egypt _h m ?an ?ree hundr$ & sev5te5 wives 7,brugs*1 ,egypt1 iii4 #fjg1 ,e4,t474 ,rehoboam1 :o _h eighte5 wives & sixty concub9es1 left tw5ty-eight sons & sixty daught]s4 ,solomon1 s f> z we "k1 _h only "o son & two daught]s4 #daf ,cant4 vi4 #h4 #dag ,! ,vatican ,,ms4 ( ! ,,lxx4 adds ,syrian & ,amorite pr9cesses to ! numb]4 ,m>riages ) ,sidonians & ,hittites are expressly =bidd5 9 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #ab-af1 & ) ,canaanites 9 ,deut4 vii4 #c 7comp4 ,ezra ix4 #b & ,neh4 xiii4 #bc74 #dah ,numb4 xxv4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,w9d ,,& ,,! ,,:irlw9d4 #a ,,k+s xi4 #ad-da4 ,he t s[e? to 8 fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption4--,,gal4 vi4 #h4 ,su* deg5]acy c\ld n %[ itself 9 ! k+ )\t dang] to 8 p4 ,delirant reges1 plectuntur ,a*ivi4 ,9 ! dis9tegration ( ,solomon's p[] & ! g5]al dis5*antm5t f ! glam\r ( 8 magnific5ce1 ! l& became full ( corruption & discont5t4 ,! wisdom & exp]i5ce ( ! ag$ 7 contemptu\sly hiss$ (f ! seat ( judgm5t by ! irrev]5t folly ( ! "y4 ,! exi/5ce ( a corrupt ari/ocracy is always a bad symptom ( national disease4 ,^! lisp+ haw?orn-buds ( fa%ion only b\rgeon 9 ta9t$ soil4 ,! advice giv5 by ! "y m5 :o _h gr[n up ) ,rehoboam & /ood be=e him %[s ! insol5ce prec$+ doom :i* _h be5 br$ by ! idolism ( tyranny 9 ! he>ts ( silly y\?s :o _h ceas$ to c>e = ! wrongs ( ! p or to "k any?+ ab\t _! condition4 ,viol5ce1 oppression1 & comm]cial di%one/y1 z we see 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 _h be5 br$ by ! mad desire = ga92 & ev5 9 ! /reets ( holy ,j]usalem1 & "u ! %ad[ ( its ,temple1 /range wom51 introduc$ by ! comm]ce ) hea!n c\ntries & ! att5dants on hea!n pr9cesses1 lur$ to _! de/ruction ! s\ls ( simple & ,god-=gett+ y\?s4#dai ,! simple & joy\s agricultural prosp]ity 9 :i* ! sons ( ! p grew up z "y plants & _! daught]s z ! poli%$ corn]s ( ! ,temple 0 replac$ by /ruggl+ discont5t & /ra9+ competition4 ,& amid all ^! evils ! voices ( ! c\rtly prie/s 7 sil5t1 & = a long "t1 "u ! m5ac+ & irresponsible dom9ance ( an oracul> royalty1 !re 0 no prophet m4 ,e>ly 9 ,solomon's reign two adv]s>ies _h decl>$ _! exi/5ce1 b only became ( mu* acc\nt 9 ! d>k] & lat] days ( its decl9e4#dbj ,"o ( ^! 0 ,hadad1 ,pr9ce ( ,edom4 ,^u ! ,edomites 9 ! days ( ,david ! pr[ess ( ,joab _h inflict$ an ov]:elm+ & all b ext]m9at+ rev]se4 ,joab _h rema9$ six mon?s 9 ! conqu]$ di/rict to bury 8 comrades :o _h be5 sla9 9 ! t]rible enc\nt]1 & to extirpate z f> z possible ! dete/$ race4 ,b ! k+'s s]vants _h be5 able to save ,hadad1 !n b a little *ild1 f ! indiscrim9ate massacre1 z ! sole survivor ( 8 h\se4#dba ,! "y ,edomite pr9ce 0 convey$ by !m ?r\gh ,midian & ! des]t ( ,p>an into ,egypt1 & !re1 = political reasons1 _h be5 k9dly receiv$ by ! ,ph>aoh ( ! day1 probably ,p9otem ,i4 ( ! ,tanite dyna/y1 ! fa!r ( ,ps9aces ^: alliance ,solomon _h secur$ by m>riage ) 8 daught]4 ,p9otem n only welcom$ ! fugitive ,edomite z ! la/ scion ( a k+ly race1 b ev5 deign$ to be/[ on him ! h& ( ! si/] ( ,tahp5es1 8 own ,gebira or que5-"m4#dbb ,_! son ,g5uba? 0 br\ght up among ! ,egyptian pr9ces4 ,b amid ! luxuri\s spl5d\rs ( ,ph>aoh's palace ,hadad c>ri$ 9 8 he>t an undy+ ?ir/ = v5geance on ! de/roy] ( 8 family & race4 ,! names ( ,david & ,joab inspir$ a t]ror :i* made rebellion impossible = a "t2 b :5 ,hadad he>d1 ) grim satisfaction1 ( ,joab's judicial murd]1 & t ,david _h be5 succe$$ by a peaceful son1 no *>m ( an ,egyptian palace & royal bride c\ld weigh 9 ! balance aga9/ ! fi]ce passion ( an av5g] ( blood4 ,bett] ! wild fre$om ( ,idumea ?an ! sluggi% ease ( ,egypt4 ,he ask$ ! ,ph>aoh's leave to return to 8 own c\ntry1 &1 brav+ ! reproa* ( +ratitude1 made 8 way back to ! desolat$ fields & cities ( 8 un=tunate p4#dbc ,he develop$ _! res\rces1 & nurs$ _! hopes ( ! com+ day ( v5geance4 ,if he c\ld d no?+ else he c\ld at lea/ act z a desp]ate m>aud]1 & prove himself a satan to ! successor ( 8 foe4#dbd ,solomon 0 /rong en\gh to keep op5 ! road to ,ezion-,gebir1 b ,hadad 0 probably ma/] ( ,sela & ,maon4#dbe ,ano!r enemy 0 ,rezon1 ( :om b little is kn[n4 ,david _h won a great victory1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( all 8 successes1 ov] ,hadadez]1 ,k+ ( ,zobah1 & _h !n signalis$ 8 conque/ by plac+ g>risons 9 ,syria ( ,damascus4 ,on ?is occasion ,rezon1 ! son ( ,eli1 :o is p]haps id5tical ) ,hezion1 ! gr&fa!r ( ,b5hadad1 ,k+ ( ,syria 9 ! days ( ,asa1 fl$ f ! ho/ ( ,hadadez] ) "s ( ! ,syrian =ces4 ,) ^! & all :om he c\ld collect ab\t him1 he became a gu]illa capta94 ,aft] a successful p]iod ( pr$atory w>f>e he f\nd himself /rong en\gh to seize ,damascus1 :]e1 to all appe>ance1 he f\nd$ a p[]ful h]$it>y k+dom4 ,?us ) ,hadad 9 ! s\? to plund] 8 comm]cial c>avans1 & ,rezon on ! nor? to ?reat5 8 communication ) ,tiphsah1 & al>m 8 excursions to 8 pleasances 9 ,lebanon1 ,solomon 0 made ke5ly to feel t 8 p[] 0 r an unsub/antial pageant ?an a solid dom9ion4 ,! enmity ( ^! p[]ful ,emirs ( ,edom & ,syria 0 an h]$it>y legacy f ! w>s ( ,david & ! ru?less savag]y ( ,joab4 ,a ?ird adv]s>y 0 f> m t]rible1 & he 0 call$ into exi/5ce by ! conduct ( ,solomon himself4 ,?is 0 ,j]oboam1 ! son ( ,nebat4 ,9 himself he 0 ( no acc\nt1 be+ a man ( isolat$ position & obscure orig94 ,he 0 ! son ( a wid[ nam$ ,z]uah1#dbf :o liv$ at ,z>?an 9 ! ,jordan valley4 ,! position ( a wid[ 9 ! anci5t _w 0 "o ( feebl5ess & difficulty2 & if we may tru/ ! apocryphal additions to ! ,septuag9t1 ,z]uah 0 n only a wid[ b a h>lot4 ,b ,j]oboam1 ^: "n p]haps indicates t he 0 born 9 ! gold5 days ( ,solomon's prosp]ity1 0 a y\? ( vig\r & capacity4 ,he made 8 way f ! wret*$ clay fields ( ,z]$ah to ,j]usalem1 & !re became "o ( ! va/ undi/+ui%$ gang :o 7 kn[n z slaves ( ,solomon4 ,! corve ( _m ?\s&s f all p>ts ( ,pale/9e 0 !n engag$ 9 build+ ! ,millo & ! huge walls & causeway 9 ! valley betwe5 ,zion & ,moriah1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds kn[n z ! ,valley ( ! ,*eesemong]s 7,tyropon74 ,"h ! unkn[n y\? di/+ui%$ himself by 8 /r5u\sness1 & by ! influ5ce :i* he rapidly acquir$4 ,solomon knew ! value ( a man dilig5t 9 8 bus9ess1 & !re=e wor?y to /& be=e k+s4 ,untrammell$ by any rules ( s5iority1 & able to make & unmake z he ?\ght fit1 ,solomon promot$ him :ile /ill "y1 & at "o b\nd1 to a position ( great rank & influ5ce4 ,j]oboam 0 an ,ephraimite1 & ,solomon !re=e gave him *>ge ov] all ! compulsory levies 7,mas7 ( ! tribe ( ! h\se ( ,joseph--t is1 ( ! pr\d & p[]ful tribes ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 :o practically repres5t$ all ,israel except ,judah1 ,b5jam91 & ! almo/ nom9al ,simeon4 ,! sp>k ( ambition 0 n[ k9dl$ 9 ! y\?'s he>t1 & z he toil$ among ! workm5 he became aw>e ( two secrets ( deadly import to ! ma/] :o _h lift$ him out ( ! du/--secrets :i* he well knew h[ to use4 ,"o 0 t a deep und]curr5t ( tribal jeal\sy 0 sett+ 9 ) ! =ce ( a tide4 ,solomon _h unduly fav\r$ 8 own tribe by exemptions f ! g5]al requisition1 & ,ephraim frett$ "u a s5se ( wrong4 ,t pr\d tribe1 ! heir ( ,joseph's pre-em95ce1 _h nev] acquiesc$ 9 ! loss ( ! hegemony :i* x s long _h held4 ,f ,ephraim _h sprung ,jo%ua1 ! mighty successor ( ,moses1 ! conqu]or ( ! ,promis$ ,l&1 & 8 sepul*re 0 /ill among !m at ,timna?-,s]ah4 ,f _! ki? _h sprung ! pr9cely ,gideon1 ! greate/ ( ! judges1 :o might1 _h he s *os51 h anticipat$ ! f\ndation ( royalty 9 ,israel4 ,%iloh1 :i* ,god _h *os5 = ,8 inh]itance1 0 9 _! doma9s4 ,x requir$ v little at any "t to make ! ,ephraimites second ! cry ( ! insurg5ts :o foll[$ ,%eba1 ! son ( ,bi*ri1-- ,we h no "p 9 ,david1 ,nei!r h we inh]itance 9 ! son ( ,jesse4 ,e man to 8 t5ts1 ,o ,israel4 ,j]oboam1 :o 0 n[ by ,solomon's fav\r a *ief rul] ov] 8 fell[-tribesm51 _h _m opportunities to fom5t ?is jeal\sy1 & to w9 = himself by p]sonal graci\sness ! popul>ity ( ,solomon :i* _h s long begun to wane4 ,b a yet deep] feel+ 0 at "w aga9/ ,solomon4 ,! m5 ( ,ephraim & all ! nor!rn tribes _h n only begun to ask :y ,judah 0 to monopolise ! k+'s p>tiality1 b ! mu* m dang]\s "q1 ,:at "r has ! k+ to en=ce on u ^! dre>y & int]m9able lab\rs1 9 mak+ a city ( palaces & an impregnable =tress ( a capital :i* is to ov]%ad[ our glory & comm& our subjection8 ,) consummate a/ut5ess1 by a ^w "h & a ^w !re1 ,j]oboam 0 able to pose be=e ,solomon z ! en=c] ( a /]n yoke1 & be=e 8 c\ntrym5 z "o :o hat$ ! h>d necessity & w\ld fa9 be _! deliv]] f x4 ,& :ile he 0 already 9 he>t a rebel aga9/ ! ,h\se ( ,david1 he receiv$ :at he reg>d$ z a ,div9e sanction to 8 c>e] ( ambition4 ,! prophets1 z we h se51 _h sunk to sil5ce be=e ! oracul> autocrat :o s frequ5tly impress$ on ! p t !re is a ,div9e s5t5ce on ! lips ( k+s4 ,no special inspiration seem$ to be ne$$ ei!r to correct or to corroborate s infallible a wisdom4 ,b ! heav5-enk9dl$ sp>k ( inspiration c nev] be p]man5tly suffocat$4 ,prie/s z a body h (t5 prov$ am5able to royal s$uctions1 b individual prophets are irrepressible4 ,:at 7 ! prie/s do+ 9 ! face ( s fe>ful an apo/asy8 ,app>5tly no?+4 ,!y seem to h sunk into com=table acquiesc5ce1 satisfi$ ) ! augm5tation ( rank & rev5ue :i* ! ,temple & its (f]+s br\ght to !m4 ,!y (f]$ no opposition to ! extravagances ( ! k+1 8 violations ( ! !ocratic ideal1 or ev5 8 mon/r\s tol]ance = ! wor%ip ( idols4 ,t prophets z a body exi/$ 9 ,judah dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( ?is reign !re is no pro(4 ,! atmosph]e 0 ill-suit$ to _! vocation4 ,na?an probably _h di$ long be=e ,solomon rea*$ 8 z5i?4#dbg ,( ,iddo we "k almo/ no?+4 ,two prophets are m5tion$1 b only t[>ds ! close ( ! reign--,ahijah ( ,%iloh1#dbh & ,%emaiah2 & !re seems to h be5 "s confusion 9 ! rles respectively assign$ to !m#dbi by lat] tradition4 ,b ! h\r _h n[ /ruck = a prophet to speak ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,if ! k+1 surr\nd$ by =midable gu>ds & a glitt]+ c\rt1 0 too exalt$ to be rea*$ by a humble son ( ! p1 x 0 "t = ,ahijah to foll[ ! prec$5t ( ,samuel4 ,he obey$ a div9e intimation 9 select+ ! successor :o %\ld puni% ! great k+'s rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & inaugurate a rule ( pur] ob$i5ce ?an n[ exi/$ "u ! upas-%ad[ ( ! ?rone4 ,he 0 ! ,mazkr1 ! annali/ or hi/oriograph] ( ,solomon's c\rt 7#b ,*ron4 ix4 #bi72 b loyalty to a backslid+ k+ _h come to mean disloyalty to ,god4 ,!re 0 b "o man :o seem$ m>k$ out = ! p]il\s hon\r ( a ?rone4 ,x 0 ! brave1 vigor\s1 ambiti\s y\? ( ,ephraim :o _h ris5 to high promotion & _h won ! he>ts ( 8 p1 ?\gh ,solomon _h made him ! task-ma/] ( _! =c$ lab\r4 ,on "o occasion ,j]oboam left ,j]usalem1 p]haps to visit 8 native ,z]$ah & 8 wid[$ "m4#dcj ,ahijah int5tionally met him on ! road4 ,he drew him aside f ! public pa? into a solit>y place4 ,!re1 se5 by none1 he took (f 8 own %\ld]s ! new /ately abba#dca 9 :i* he _h clad himself1 & proce$$ to give to ,j]oboam "o ( ^? object-lessons 9 ! =m ( an act$ p>able1 :i* to ! ,ea/]n m9d are m effective ?an any words4#dcb ,r5d+ ! new g>m5t into twelve pieces1 he gave t5 to ,j]oboam1 tell+ him t ,jehovah w\ld ?us r5d ! k+dom f ! h&s ( ,solomon because ( 8 unfai?fulness1 leav+ 8 son b "o tribe#dcc t ! lamp ( ,david might n be utt]ly ext+ui%$4 ,j]oboam %\ld be k+ ov] ,israel2 to ! ,h\se ( ,david %\ld be left b an insignificant fragm5t4 ,god w\ld build a sure h\se = ,j]oboam z ,he _h done = ,david1 if he w\ld keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 ?\gh ! ,h\se ( ,david %\ld n be afflict$ = ev]4#dcd ,a sc5e s memorable1 a prophecy ( su* grave significance1 c\ld h>dly rema9 a secret4 ,ahijah may h h9t$ x among 8 sympa?is]s4 ,j]oboam w\ld h>dly be able to conceal f 8 fri5ds ! imm5se hopes :i* x excit$2 & z 8 position probably gave him ! comm& ( troops he became dang]\s4 ,8 designs rea*$ ! e>s ( ,solomon1 & he s\ght to put ,j]oboam to dea?4 ,! "y man1 :o _h probably betray$ 8 secret ambition1 & may ev5 h attempt$ "s premature & abortive insurrection1 escap$ f ,j]usalem1 & took refuge 9 ,egypt4 ,!re ! ,buba/ite dyna/y _h displac$ ! ,tanite1 & f ,%i%ak ,i41 ! e>lie/ ,ph>aoh ^: individuality eclips$ ! common dyna/ic "n1 he receiv$ s w>m a welcome t1 accord+ to "o /ory1 ,%i%ak gave him 9 m>riage ,ano1 ! eld] si/] ( 8 ,que5 ,tahpanes 7or ,!kem9a1 ,,lxx47 & ( ,hadad's wife4#dce ,he /ay$ 9 ,egypt till ! dea? ( ,solomon1 & !n return$ to ,z]$ah1 ei!r 9 consequ5ce ( ! summons ( 8 c\ntrym51 or t he might be ready = any turn ( ev5ts4 ,"u su* melan*oly circum/ances ! la/ great k+ ( ! unit$ k+dom pass$ away4 ,( ! circum/ances ( 8 dea? we are told no?+1 b ! cl\ds _h ga!r$ ?ickly r\nd 8 decl9+ ye>s4 ,! p[] to :i* he _h elevat$ ,israel1 says ! ,jewi% hi/orian ,grtz1 resembl$ t ( a magic _w built up by spirits4 ,! spell 0 brok5 at 8 dea?4 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be imag9$ t no abid+ results _h foll[$ f s rem>kable a rule4 ,! nation :i* he left beh9d him at 8 dea? 0 v diff]5t f ! nation to ^: ?rone he _h succe$$ z a y\?4 ,x _h sprung f immature boyhood to ! full-gr[n /ature ( manhood4 ,if ! purity ( its spiritual ideal _h be5 some:at corrupt$1 its intellectual gr[? & its mat]ial p[] _h be5 imm5sely /imulat$4 ,x _h ta/$ ! sweets ( comm]ce1 & nev] =got ! ri*ness ( t intoxicat+ draught :i* 0 de/9$ 9 lat] ages to trans=m its entire nature4 ,tribal di/9ctions1 if n oblit]at$1 _h be5 subord9at$ to a c5tral organisation4 ,! k ( writ+ _h be5 m widely spread1 & ?is _h l$ to ! dawn ( t lit]ature :i* sav$ ,israel f oblivion1 & uplift$ h] to a place ( supreme influ5ce among ! nations4 ,mann]s _h be5 consid]ably s(t5$ f _! old wild f]ocity4 ,! m *ildi% =ms ( anci5t sup]/ition1 su* z ! use ( ephods & t]aphim1 _h fall5 into desuetude4 ,! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 & ! s5se ( ,8 unique supremacy ov] ! :ole _w1 0 fo/]$ 9 _m he>ts1 & m5 began to feel ! unfitness ( giv+ to ,him t "n ( ,baal :i* began h5ce=? to be conf9$ to ! ,syrian sun-god4#dcf ,amid _m ab]rations ! s5se ( religion 0 deep5$ among ! fai?ful ( ,israel1 & ! gr\nd 0 prep>$ = ! m spiritual religion :i* 9 lat] reigns f\nd its immortal expositors 9 ^? ,hebrew prophets :o rank =emo/ among ! tea*]s ( mank9d4#dcg ,b z = ,solomon himself x is a melan*oly ?\ght t he is "o ( ! ?ree or f\r ( ^: salvation ! ,fa!rs & o!rs h op5ly v5tur$ to d\bt4#dch ,! discussion ( su* a "q is1 inde$1 :olly absurd & pr(itless1 & is only "h allud$ to 9 ord] to illu/rate ! complet5ess ( ,solomon's fall4 ,z ! book ( ,ecclesia/es is c]ta9ly n by him x c ?r[ no light on ! moods ( 8 latt] days1 unless x be conceivable t x repres5ts "s fa9t brea? ( old5 tradition4 ,! e>ly comm5tators acquitt$ or condemn$ him z ?\gh !y sat on ! judgm5t-seat ( ! ,almighty4 ,!y w\ld h %[n m wisdom if !y _h admitt$ t su* decisions are--=tunately = all m5--beyond ! scope ( human judges4 ,happily = u ,god1 n man1 is ! judge1 & ,he looks d[n on e>? ,) l>g] o!r eyes ?an ours ,to make all[ance = u all4 ,orcagna 0 wis] :51 9 8 great picture 9 ! ,campo ,santo at ,pisa & 9 ! ,/rozzi ,*apel at ,flor5ce1 he repres5t$ ,solomon ris+ out ( 8 sepul*re 9 robe & cr[n at ! trump ( ! ar*angel1 unc]ta9 :e!r he is to turn to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,& ,dante1 z all m5 "k1 jo9s ,solomon 9 ,p>adise ) ! ,f\r ,great ,s*oolm54 ,! great m$ival poet ( ,lat9 ,*ri/ianity did n side ) ,/4 ,augu/9e & ! ,lat9 ,fa!rs aga9/ ! wise k+1 b ) ,/4 ,*ryso/om & ! ,greek ,fa!rs = him4 ,he did s because he accept$ ,/4 ,b]n>d's my/ical int]pretation ( ! ,song ( ,songs3-- ,la qu9ta luce1 *' tra noi pi bella ,spira di tale amor1 *e tutto il mondo ,laggi ne gola di sav] novella4 ,entro v' l'alta m5te1 u' s pr(ondo ,sav] fu messo1 *e si il v]o v]o1 ,a v$] tanto non surse il secondo4#dci ,!re is a fam\s leg5d 9 ! ,qur'an ab\t ! dea? ( ,solomon4#ddj ,"w ye righte\sness ,o ye family ( ,david2 = ,i see t :i* ye d4 ,& we made ! w9d subject unto ,solomon4444 ,& we made a f\nta9 ( molt5 brass to fl[ = him4 ,& "s ( ! g5ii 7 oblig$ to "w 9 8 pres5ce by ! w ( 8 ,"l4 ,!y made = him :atev] he pleas$ ( palaces1 & /atues1 & l>ge di%es l fi%ponds1 & caldrons /&+ firm on _! trivets2 & we said1 ,"w righte\sness1 ,o family ( ,david1 ) ?anksgiv+2 = few ( my s]vants are ?ankful4 ,& :5 we _h decre$ t ,solomon %\ld die1 no?+ discov]$ 8 dea? unto !m1 except ! creep+ ?+ ( ! e>? t gnaw$ 8 /aff4 ,& :5 8 body fell d[n1 ! g5ii pla9ly p]ceiv$ t if !y _h kn[n t :i* is secret !y _h n cont9u$ 9 a vile puni%m5t4#dda ,! leg5d briefly allud$ to 0 t ,solomon employ$ ! g5ii to build 8 ,temple1 b1 =esee+ t he w\ld die be=e its completion1 he pray$ ,god to conceal 8 dea? f !m1 s t !y might g on work+4 ,8 pray] 0 he>d1 & ! re/ ( ! leg5d may be/ be told 9 ! words ( a poet3#ddb-- ,k+ ,solomon /ood 9 8 cr[n ( gold1 ,betwe5 ! pill>s1 be=e ! alt> ,9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! k+ 0 old1 ,& 8 /r5g? began to falt]1 ,s t he lean$ on 8 ebony /aff1 ,seal$ ) ! seal ( ! ,p5tegraph4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ! k+ /ood /ill z a c>v5 k+1 ,! c>v5 c$> beams bel[1 ,9 8 purple robe1 ) 8 signet-r+1 ,& 8 be>d z :ite z sn[4 ,& 8 face to ! ,oracle1 :]e ! hymn ,dies "u ! w+s ( ! *]ubim4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass z ! k+ /ood !re1 ,& look$ on ! ,h\se he _h built ) pride1 ,t ! h& ( ! ,"l came unaw>e ,& t\*$ him1 s t he di$ ,9 8 purple robe & 8 signet r+ ,& ! cr[n :]e) !y _h cr[n$ him k+4 ,& ! /ream ( folk t came & w5t ,to wor%ip ! ,"l ) pray] & praise1 ,w5t s(tly ev] 9 wond]m5t1 ,= ! k+ /ood !re always2 ,& x 0 solemn & /range to behold ,! dead k+ cr[n$ ) a cr[n ( gold4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ,k+ ,solomon /ood up dead 9 ! ,h\se ,( ! ,"l1 held !re by ! ,p5tegraph1 ,until out f ! pill> !re ran a r$ m\se1 ,& gnaw$ ?r\gh 8 ebony /aff2 ,!n flat on 8 face ! k+ fell d[n1 ,& !y pick$ f ! du/ a gold5 cr[n4 ,! leg5ds ( ! ,ea/ describe ,solomon z torm5t$ inde$1 yet n )\t hope4 ,9 ! romance ( ,va!k he is describ$ z li/5+ e>ne/ly to ! ro> ( a cat>act1 because :5 x ceases to ro> 8 angui% w be at an end4 ,! k+ s r5[n$ = 8 wisdom 0 on ! l(tie/ elevation1 & plac$ imm$iately b5ea? ! ,dome4 ',! ?und]1' he said1 'precipitat$ me hi!r1 :]e1 h[ev]1 ,i d n rema9 totally de/itute ( hope2 = an angel ( light ha? reveal$ t1 9 consid]ation ( ! piety ( my e>ly y\?1 my woes %all come to an end4 ,till !n ,i am 9 torm5ts1 ineffable torm5ts2 an unrel5t+ fire preys on my he>t4' ,! caliph 0 ready to s9k ) t]ror :5 he he>d ! groans ( ,solomon4 ,hav+ utt]$ ?is exclamation1 ,solomon rais$ 8 h&s t[>ds heav51 9 tok5 ( supplication2 & ! caliph disc]n$ ?r\gh 8 bosom1 :i* 0 transp>5t z cry/al1 8 he>t envelop$ 9 flames4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ,solomon pass$ away--! la/ k+ ( all ,pale/9e till ano!r k+ arose a ?\s& ye>s lat]1 l him 9 8 fondness = magnific5ce1 l him 9 8 tamp]+s ) idolatry1 l him 9 be+ ! build] ( ! ,temple1 b 9 all o!r respects a f> m griev\s s9n] & a f> m inexcusable tyrant--,h]od1 falsely call$ ,! ,great4 ,& 9 ! same age arose ano!r ,k+ ( ,solomon's desc5dants1 ^: palace 0 ! %op ( ! c>p5t] & ,8 ?rone ! cross1 & ^: mortal body 0 ! true ,temple ( ! ,supreme--t ,k+ ^: k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & ^: dom9ion endure? ?r\gh\t all ages4 ,,footnotes3 #dai ,see ,prov4 ii4 #aj-bb1 v4 #a-ad1 vi4 #bd-ce1 etc4 7contra/ ,psalm cxliv4 #ab-ae74 #dbj ,9 #a ,k+s xi4 #i-be ! mis*ief inflict$ by ,rezon & ,hadad is repres5t$ z a puni%m5t = ,solomon's apo/asy4 ,x has be5 said t "h ! pragmatism belongs to ! r$actor1 because ^! enemies sprang into exi/5ce :5 he came to ! ?rone4 ,b1 z ,i h "h repres5t$ x1 no?+ seems m probable ?an t ,rezon & ,hadad 7 practically impot5t to inflict mu* damage be=e ! p]iod ( ,solomon's decl9e4 7,v]se #bc is omitt$ 9 "s ,,mss4 ( ! ,,lxx47 #dba ,an isolat$ anecdote ( ! ext]m9at+ w> is pres]v$ 9 #a ,*ron4 xi4 #bb1 #bc1 f :i* x w\ld seem t ,egypt _h int]f]$ 9 fav\r ( ,edom4 #dbb ,r5an conjectures t ! real ,egyptian "n is ,ahotepnes4 ,! ,,lxx4 wrongly calls ?is ,ph>aoh ,%e%onk 771 :o came lat]1 & ^: que5's "n 0 ,k>ama 7n ,!kem9a1 z ! ,,lxx4 says74 #dbc ,canon ,rawl9son 7,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 ad loc47 po9ts out t fugitives once receiv$ at ,ea/]n c\rts f\nd x v difficult to get away1 e4g41 ,democ$es1 ,h]od41 iii4 #acb-cg4 ,hi/iu1 9 leav+ ! c\rt ( ,p]sia1 has expressly to say t he _h lack$ no?+-- 2 ,h]od41 v4 #ajf2 comp4 #a ,k+s xi4 #bb4 #dbd #a ,k+s xi4 #ad3 ,! ,"l /irr$ up an adv]s>y 774 #dbe ,/ade1 i4 #cjb4 ,9 #a ,k+s xi4 #bb1 #be ! text is corrupt4 ,v]se #be %\ld p>tly be transf]r$ to ! end ( v]se #bb1 & %\ld run1 ,& ,hadad return$ to 8 own l&1 i4e41 to ,edom4 7,edom has be5 confus$ ) ,aram47 #dbf ,! additions to ! ,,lxx4 call h] ,s>ira4 ,b ! names ,s>ira1 ,enlamite1 ,ano are all suspici\s2 & possibly ! ,,lxx4 additions may be only "p ( "s ,alex&rian ,haggadah4 #dbg ,9 #b ,*ron4 ix4 #bi ! ,,lxx4 reads ,joel4 ,he wrote visions aga9/ ,j]oboam1 a life ( ,ahijah1 & a book on 7or aft] ! mann] (7 g5ealogies 7#b ,*ron4 ix4 #bi1 xii4 #ae1 xiii4 #bb74 ,j]ome 7on #b ,*ron4 xv4 #a7 id5tifies him ) ,od$4 #dbh #b ,*ron4 ix4 #bi4 ,p]haps #a ,k+s xi4 may be borr[$ f ! hi/oric records ( ,ahijah4 #dbi ,= 9 ! ,,lxx4 #a ,k+s xi4 #bi-ci is abs5t 9 "s ,,mss41 z well z #a ,k+s xiv4 7,ahijah & ,abijah71 :i* has be5 add$ f ! ,greek v]sion ( ,aquila4 ,9 v]se #bi1 = ,ahijah ! ,%ilonite we h 9 "s ,,mss4 ( ! ,,lxx4 ,%emaiah ! ,elamite or ,eulamite4 #dcj #a ,k+s xi4 #bi1 addition ( ,,lxx4 #dca ,! squ>e clo? worn ov] ! o!r dress1 & n[ call$ abba1 seems to repres5t ! salemh 77 "h m5tion$4 #dcb ,! /ory is usually made to apply to ,j]oboam's new robe2 b 9 ! addition to ! ,,lxx41 :]e ! action is ascrib$ to ,%emaiah1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l says to him1 4 4 4 ,! me?od ( act$ p>ables 0 common among ! ,hebrew prophets 7,see ,j]4 xiii41 xix41 xxvii42 ,ezek4 iii41 iv41 v41 etc472 b ?is is ! e>lie/ record$ in/ance ( ! k9d4 #dcc ,n two tribes1 z ! ,,lxx4 says4 ,b nei!r ! numb] #a nor ! numb] #b are lit]ally exact1 = c]ta9ly ,j]oboam did n comm& ! t]ritory ( ,simeon1 s\? ( ,judah4 ,! adh]5ce ( ,b5jam91 or "p ( ,b5jam91 to ,judah 0 ma9ly a geographical accid5t1 due to ! fact t ,j]usalem lay 9 bo? tribes 7,jo%4 xv4 #h1 xviii4 #af2 ,j]4 xx4 #b74 ,late 9 ,david's reign a ,b5jamite 7,%eba1 son ( ,bi*ri7 _h head$ a revolt aga9/ ,david 7#b ,sam4 xx4 #a74 #dcd #a ,k+s xi4 #cd-ci4 #dce ,! /ory occurs 9 ! additions to ! ,,lxx41 & is highly improbable4 ,%i%ak came to ! ?rone1 accord+ to ,r4 ,s4 ,poole1 ab\t ,b4,c4 #igb2 o!rs date 8 accession 9 #ige or #ihh4 ,no su* "n z ,tahpanes or ,!kem9a is f\nd 9 ! ,egyptian records1 & ! wife ( ,%i%ak 0 ,k>amat4 #dcf ,comp>e ! names ,e%baal1 ,m]ibaal1 ,j]ubbaal1 ,baaljada1 ) ,i%jo 7,,lxx4 #a ,sam4 xiv4 #di1 ,heb471 ,mephibo%e? ,eliada4 ,9 lat] days ,baal 0 *ang$ into ! nickname ,bo%e?1 %ame3 h5ce ,i%bo%e?1 ,j]ube%e?1 ,mephibo%e?4 ,see ,kittel1 ii4 #hg4 #dcg ,see ,kittel1 ,ges*4 d] ,hebr41 ii4 #afi-gf4 #dch ,see ,buddu1 ,hi/4 ,eccl41 ii4 #bcg4 #dci ,! fif? light %9+ ) a beauty pure ,brea!s f su* love t all ! _w bel[ ,craves to h tid+s ( him true & sure4 ,)9 x is ! l(ty m9d1 :]e s ,deep k dwelt1 t1 if ! tru? be true1 ,su* insight ne'er a second rose to "k4 ,p>ad41 x4 #aji-aad1 & ,dean ,plumtre's notes4 #ddj ,qur'an1 xxxiv4 #aj2 ,*apt] ( ,seb 7,palm]'s translation1 p4 #aea74 #dda ,sale's ,koran1 ii4 #bhg2 ,palm]'s ,qur'an1 ii4 #aeb4 #ddb ,! ,e>l ( ,lytton4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,! ,,divid$ ,,k+dom4 ,b4,c4 #icg-hhi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,new ,,reign4 #a ,,k+s xii4 #a-e4 ,a fooli% son is ! calamity ( 8 fa!r4--,,prov4 xix4 #ac4 ,he left beh9d him ,roboam1 ev5 ! fooli%ness ( ! p1 & "o t _h no und]/&+4--,,ecclus4 xlvii4 #bc4 ,rehoboam1 :o 0 ,solomon's only son1 succe$$ 9 ,j]usalem )\t opposition1 ,b4,c4 #icg4ddc ,b ! nor!rn tribes 7 9 no mood to reg>d z f9al ! pr]ogative acceptance ( ! son ( ,solomon by ! rival tribe ( ,judah4 ,david _h won !m by 8 vivid p]sonality2 ,solomon _h dazzl$ !m by 8 royal magnific5ce4 ,x did n foll[ t !y 7 bl9dly to accept a k+ :o em]g$ = ! fir/ "t f ! %ad[ ( ! h>em1 & 0 ! son ( an ,ammonitess1 :o wor%ipp$ ,*emo%4 ,in/ead ( go+ to ,rehoboam at ,j]usalem z ! tribes _h gone to ,david at ,hebron1 !y summon$ an assembly at _! anci5t city ( ,%e*em1 on ! site ( ! mod]n ,nablus1 betwe5 ,m\nt ,ebal & ,g]izim4 ,9 ?is =tress-sanctu>y !y det]m9$1 z m5 ( ,israel1 to br+ _! grievances "u ! notice ( ! new sov]eign be=e !y =mally ratifi$ 8 succession4 ,accord+ to "o view !y summon$ ,j]oboam1 :o _h already return$ to ,z]$ah1 to be _! spokesman4#ddd ,:5 ! assembly met !y told ! k+ t !y w\ld accept him if he w\ld light5 ! griev\s s]vice :i* 8 fa!r _h put ^u !m4#dde ,rehoboam1 tak5 by surprise1 said t !y %\ld receive 8 answ] 9 ?ree days4 ,9 ! int]val he consult$ ! ag$ c\nsellors ( 8 fa!r4 ,_! answ] 0 a/ute 9 its insight into human nature4 ,x resembl$ ! long promises1 %ort p]=mance :i* ,guido da ,montefeltro recomm5d$ to ,pope ,boniface ,,viii4 9 ! case ( ! t[n ( ,p5e/r9o4#ddf ,!y well und]/ood ! maxim ( omnia s]vilit] pro imp]io1 :i* has pav$ ! way to p[] ( _m a usurp] f ,o?o to ,bol+broke4 ,give ! p a civil answ]1 !y said2 tell !m t y are _! s]vant4 ,cont5t ) ?is !y w be scatt]$ to _! homes1 & y w b9d !m to y\r yoke = ev]4 ,9 an answ] s deceptive1 b s immoral1 ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( ! ,solomonian autocracy is z conspicu\s z 9 t ( ! malap]t y\?s :o made _! appeal to ! k+'s conceit4 ,:o kn[e? :e!r 8 son w be a wise man or a fool8 asks ,solomon 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,app>5tly he _h done little or no?+ to save 8 only son f be+ ! latt]4 ,despots 9 polygam\s h\seholds1 :e!r 9 ,pale/9e or ,zulul&1 live 9 p]petual dread ( _! own sons1 & g5]ally keep !m 9 absolute subord9ation4 ,if ,rehoboam _h receiv$ ! lea/ political tra9+1 or _h be5 possess$ ( ! smalle/ common s5se1 he w\ld h be5 able to read ! signs ( ! times suffici5tly well to "k t ev]y?+ might be lo/ by blu/]+ arrogance1 & ev]y?+ ga9$ by temporis+ plausibility4 ,_h ,rehoboam be5 a man l ,david1 or ev5 l ,saul 9 8 bett] day1 he might h grappl$ to himself ! affections ( 8 p z ) hooks ( /eel by seiz+ ! opportunity ( abat+ _! burd5s1 & (f]+ !m a s9c]e assurance t he w\ld /udy _! peace & welf>e above all4 ,_h he be5 a man ( ord9>y intellig5ce1 he w\ld h se5 t ! pres5t 0 n ! mom5t to exac]bate a discont5t :i* 0 already dang]\s4 ,b ! worldly-wise c\nsel ( ! eld]s ( ,solomon 0 utt]ly di/a/eful to a man :o1 aft] long insignificance1 _h j begun to feel ! v]tigo ( autocracy4 ,8 s5se ( 8 "r 0 /rong 9 exact proportion to 8 own wor?lessness4 ,he turn$ to ! "y m5 :o _h gr[n up ) him1 & :o /ood be=e him--! jeunesse dore ( a luxuri\s & hypocritical epo*1 ! ari/ocratic idl]s 9 :om ! insol5t self-indulg5ce ( an en]vat$ society _h expell$ ! old _s ( simple fai?fulness4#ddg ,_! answ] 0 ! sort ( answ] :i* ,buck+ham & ,s$ley might h sugge/$ to ,*>les ,,ii4 9 face ( ! dem&s ( ! ,puritans2 & x 0 f\nd$ on notions ( inh]5t pr]ogative1 & ! "r ,div9e ( k+s to gov]n wrong1 su* z ! ,bi%ops might h in/ill$ into ,james ,i4 at ! ,hampton ,c\rt ,conf]5ce1 or ,ar*bi%op ,laud into ,*>les ,i4 9 ! days ( ,?or\gh4 ,?reat5 ?is insol5t canaille1 !y said1 ) y\r royal sev]ity4 ,tell !m t y d n int5d to give up y\r sacr$ "r to en=c$ lab\r1 su* z y\r bro!r ( ,egypt has always enjoy$4#ddh ,tell !m t y\r little f+] %all be ?ick] ?an y\r fa!r's lo9s1#ddi & t in/ead ( 8 :ips y w *a/ise !m ) lead$ ?ongs4#dej ,t is ! way to %[ y\rself e in* a k+4 ,! ins5sate advice ( ^! y\?s prov$ itself attractive to ! empty & infatuat$ pr9ce4 ,he accept$ x 9 ! dem5tation :i* is a presage ( ru92 =1 z ! pi\s hi/orian says1 ! cause 0 f ! ,"l4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ?is incr$ibly fooli% reply woke 9 ! m5 ( ,israel an answ]+ %\t ( rebellion4 ,9 ! rhy?mic w>-cry ( ,%eba1 ! son ( ,bi*ri1 :i* _h become prov]bial1#dea !y cri$3-- ,:at portion h we 9 ,david8 ,nei!r h we inh]itance 9 ! son ( ,jesse4 ,to y\r t5ts1 ,o ,israel3 ,n[ see to ?9e own h\se1 ,david6#deb ,unable to appease ! wild tumult1 ,rehoboam aga9 %[$ 8 want ( s5se by s5d+ an (fic] to ! p ^: position & p]sonality 7 mo/ sure to be (f5sive to !m4 ,he s5t ,adoram1 :o 0 ov] ! tribute--! man :o /ood1 be=e ! ,ephraimites especially1 z ! repres5tative ( ev]y?+ 9 mon>*ical gov]nm5t :i* 0 to !m mo/ entirely odi\s4 ,josephus says t he hop$ to mollify ! indignant p4 ,b x 0 too late4 ,!y /on$ ! ag$ ,al-ham-,mas ) /ones t he di$2 & :5 ! fooli% k+ witness$ or he>d ( ! fate ( a man :o _h gr[n grey z ! *ief ag5t ( despotism he felt t x 0 high "t to look aft] 8 own safety4 ,app>5tly he _h come ) no o!r escort ?an t ( ! m5 ( ,judah :o =m$ a "p ( ! national militia4 ,( ,*]e?ites1 ,pele?ites1 & ,gittites we he> no m4 ,! pr9cel+ ( a despoil$ & humiliat$ k+dom 0 p]haps 9 no condition to provide ! pay ( ^! =eign m]c5>ies4 ,! k+ f\nd t ! "n ( ,david 0 no long] pot5t1 & t royalty _h lo/ its awful glam\r4 ,he made an ef=t#dec to rea* 8 *>iot1 &1 b>ely succe$+1 fl$ ) headlong spe$ to ,j]usalem4 ,f t day = ev] ! unity ( ,israel 0 brok51 & ! twelve tribes became a "n = two mutually antagoni/ic p[]s4#ded ,! m5 ( ,israel at once *ose ,j]oboam = _! k+1 & an ev5t 0 accompli%$ :i* _h its effect on ! hi/ory ( all succe$+ times4 ,! only ,israelites ov] :om ! ,h\se ( ,david cont9u$ to rule 7 ^? :o1 l ! scatt]$ remnant ( ,simeon1 dwelt 9 ! cities ( ,judah4#dee ,?us ,david's gr&son f\nd t 8 k+dom ov] a p _h %runk to ! head%ip ( a tribe1 ) a sort ( nom9al suz]a9ty ov] ,edom & "p ( ,phili/ia4 ,he 0 r$uc$ to ! comp>ative insignificance ( ,david's own position dur+ 8 fir/ sev5 ye>s1 :5 he 0 only k+ 9 ,hebron4 ,?is disruption 0 ! beg9n+ ( endless mat]ial disa/]s to bo? k+doms2 b x 0 ! necess>y condition ( high spiritual bless+s1 = x 0 ( ! ,"l4 ,politically x is easy to see t "o cause ( ! revolt lay 9 ! too great rapidity 9 :i* k+s1 :o1 z x 0 assum$1 7 to be elective1 or at lea/ to dep5d on ! will+ ob$i5ce ( ! p1 _h trans=m$ !mselves into h]$it>y despots4 ,judah might /ill accept ! sway ( a k+ ( h] own tribe2 b ! p[]ful & jeal\s ,ephraimites1 at ! head ( ! ,nor!rn ,conf$]ation1 refus$ to reg>d !mselves z ! de/9$ foot/ool = a s+le family4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,saul & ( ,david1 !y det]m9$ once m to accept no k+ :o did n owe 8 sov]eignty to _! own free *oice4 ,,footnotes3 #ddc ,rehoboam means enl>g] ( ! p 7comp4 ,eurudemos72 ,j]oboam1 ^: p is _m 7,poludemos2 comp4 ,?iodric1 ,?i]ry74 ,b ,*eyne makes x mean ! k+dom cont5de? 7,kle9]t1 ,volk/reit]74 #ddd ,s we read 9 ! ,,lxx4 ,cod4 ,vat41 & 7p>tly7 9 ! ,vulgate 7see ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ,! ,old ,te/am5t1 p4 #aag74 ,unless ,j]oboam _h spontane\sly return$ f ,egypt on he>+ ( ! dea? ( ,solomon1 !re w\ld h>dly h be5 "t to summon him !nce4 #b ,*ron4 x4 #b repres5ts ! matt] ?us4 ,possibly 8 "n has crept by error into #a ,k+s xii4 #c4 ,see ,wellhaus5-,bleek's ,e9leitung1 p4 #bdc4 #dde ,9 ! ,,lxx4 ! ,ephraimites compla9 ( ! exp5sive provision = ,solomon's table4 ,?y fa!r made 8 yoke griev\s ^u u1 & made griev\s to u ! meats ( 8 table4 ,,lxx4 7,cod4 ,vat471 4 #ddf ,dante1 ,inf]no1 ,cant4 xxvii4 #ddg ,!y are call$ yeladim1 :i* surely _c apply to m5 ( =ty1 s t ,rehoboam 0 probably little m ?an a y\?1 na'ar 7#b ,*ron4 xiii4 #g2 comp4 ,g54 xxxiii4 #ac74 #ddh ,h]od41 ii4 #abd-bh4 #ddi ,my little f+]4 ,heb41 my littl5ess2 ,,lxx41 4 ,b ! p>aphrase is p]fectly correct 7,vulg41 ,pe%41 ,josephus1 & ! ,rabbis74 #dej ,virga si e/ nodosa et aculeata scorpios vocatur1 quia arcuato vuln]e 9 corpus infigitur 7,isodore41 ,orig41 i4 #age74 #dea #b ,sam4 xx4 #a4 #deb ,or1 ,n[ fe$ ?9e own h\se 7,,lxx41 1 read+ = 72 & ! ,,lxx4 adds1 ,= ?is man is n 7fit7 to be a rul]1 nor to be a pr9ce4 ,evid5tly ! revolt 0 ! culm9ation ( ^? jeal\sies :i* ! haughty tribe ( ,ephraim _h already manife/$ 9 ! lives ( ,gideon1 ,abimele*1 & ,david4 #dec ,heb41 /r5g!n$ himself4 #ded ,9 fact1 ! became m ( a rem9isc5ce ?an any?+ else4 ,simeon1 = in/ance1 practically disappe>$ 7#a ,*ron4 iv4 #bd-dc74 #dee #a ,k+s xii4 #ag4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,disruption4 #a ,,k+s xii4 #f-bj4 ,x 0 ( ! ,"l4 ,x is no small pro( ( ! insight & c\rage\s fai?fulness ( ! hi/orian t he accepts )\t "q ! v]dict ( anci5t prophecy t ! disruption 0 ,god's do+2 = ev]y?+ :i* happ5$ 9 ! f\r subsequ5t c5turies1 alike 9 ,judah & 9 ,israel1 seem$ to belie ?is pi\s conviction4 ,we1 9 ! light ( lat] hi/ory1 are n[ able to see t ! dissev]ance ( ,israel's unity work$ out results ( et]nal advantage to mank9d2 b 9 ! six? c5tury be=e ,*ri/ no ev5t c\ld h seem$ to be s absolutely disa/r\s4 ,x mu/ h worn ! aspect ( an ext9ction ( ! glory ( ! ,h\se ( ,jacob4 ,x involv$ ! oblit]ation ( ! great majority ( ! desc5dants ( ! patri>*s1 & ! r$uction ( ! re/ to national insignificance & app>5tly hopeless s]vitude4 ,?r\gh\t ^? c5turies ( tr\bl$ hi/ory1 9 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce :i* 0 ! lot ( bo? k+doms alike1 x 0 difficult to say :e!r _! antagonism or _! fri5d%ip1 _! op5 w>s or _! matrimonial alliances1 7 productive ( ! great] ru94 ,ea* section ( ! nation fatally hamp]$ & c\nt]pois$ ! o!r ) a p]petual rivalry & m5ace4 ,ephraim envi$ ,judah1 & ,judah vex$ ,ephraim4 ,9 extreme cases ! s\? 0 ready to pur*ase ! int]v5tion ( ,syria1 or ev5 ( ,assyria1 to *eck & ov]:elm its nor!rn rival1 :ile ! nor? c\ld raise up ,egypt or ,edom to h>ass ! s\!rn k+dom ) intol]able raids4 ,to u ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom1 ! k+dom ( ,judah1 seems ! m important & ! m int]e/+ division ( ! p4 ,x became ! heir ( all ! promises1 ! nurse ( ! ,messianic hope1 ! "m ( ! f\r great] prophets1 ! cont9u] ( all ! subsequ5t hi/ory aft] ! glory ( ,israel _h be5 /amp$ out by ,assyria = ev]4 #a4 ,b su* 0 n ! aspect pres5t$ by ! k+dom ( ,judah to contempor>y obs]v]s4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,judah seem$ to be a paltry & accid5tal fragm5t--"o tribe1 dissev]$ f ! magnific5t unity ( ,israel4 ,no?+ r$eem$ x f impot5ce & oblit]ation b ! spl5did possessions ( ,j]usalem & ! ,temple1 :i* gu>ante$ ! (t5 ?reat5$ p]petuity ( ! ,h\se ( ,david4 ,! future seem$ to be :olly ) ,israel :5 m5 comp>$ ! relative size & population ( ! disunit$ tribes4 ,judah compris$ little m ?an ! environs ( ,j]usalem4 ,except ,j]usalem1 ,mizpeh1 ,gibeon1 & ,hebron1 x _h no fam\s %r9es & c5tres ( national traditions4 ,x c\ld n ev5 claim ! s\!rn t[n ( ,be]%eba z a secure possession4#def ,! tribe ( ,simeon _h melt$ away into a %ad[1 if n into non-exi/5ce1 amid ! surr\nd+ populations1 & its t]ritory 0 "u ! k+s ( ,judah2 b !y did n ev5 possess ! :ole ( ,b5jam91 & if t little tribe 0 nom9ally reckon$ ) !m1 x 0 only because "p ( _! capital city 0 9 ,b5jamite t]ritory1 to :i* belong$ ! valley ( ,h9nom4 ,to ,israel1 on ! o!r h&1 p]ta9$ all ! old local sanctu>ies & sc5es ( great ev5ts4 ,on ! ea/ ( ,jordan !y held ,mahanaim2 on ! we/ ,j]i*o1 ne> z x 0 to ,j]usalem1 & ,be!l ) its sacr$ /one ( ,jacob1 & ,gilgal ) its memorial ( ! conque/1 & ,%e*em ! national place ( assembly1 & ,ac*o & ,joppa on ! sea %ore4 ,israel1 too1 inh]it$ all ! pr$om9ance ov] ,moab & ,ammon1 & ! ,phili/9es1 :i* _h be5 secur$ by conque/ 9 ! reign ( ,david4#deg #b4 ,!n1 aga91 ! greate/ h]oes ( tradition _h be5 sons ( ! nor!rn tribes4 ,! fame ( ,jo%ua 0 !irs1 ( ,deborah & ,b>ak1 ( fi]ce ,jeph?ah1 ( k+ly ,gideon1 & ( bold ,abimele*4 ,holy ,samuel1 ! lead] ( ! prophets1 & h]oic ,saul1 ! fir/ ( ! k+s1 _h be5 ( _! ki? & k94 ,judah c\ld only claim ! bright p]sonality ( ,david1 & ! already t>ni%$ glories ( ,solomon1 :i* m5 did n yet see ?r\gh ! mirage ( leg5d b 9 ! prosaic light ( e day4 #c4 ,aga91 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom 0 unhamp]$ by ! bad example & errone\s developm5t ( ! prec$+ royalty4 ,j]oboam _h n /a9$ 8 c>e] ) crimes l ,david2 nor _h he sunk1 z ,solomon _h done1 into polygamy & idolatry4 ,x seem$ unlikely t he1 ) s fatal an example be=e 8 eyes1 c\ld be tempt$ into oppressive tyranny1 futile comm]ce1 or luxuri\s o/5tation4 ,he c\ld f\nd a new dyna/y1 free f ! trammels ( a bad comm5cem5t1 & z fully built on ,div9e comm& z t ( ! ,h\se ( ,jesse4 #d4 ,nor 0 x a small advantage t ! new k+dom _h an imm5se sup]iority ov] its s\!rn compe] 9 ri*ness ( soil & beauty ( sc5]y4 ,to x belong$ ! f]tile pla9 ( ,jezreel1 roll+ ) h>ve/s ( gold5 gra94 ,its comm& ( ,ac*o gave x access to ! treasures ( ! %ore & ( ! sea4 ,to x belong$ ! purple heights ( ,c>mel1 ( :i* ! v "n meant a g>d5 ( ,god2 & ! silv] ,lake ( ,galilee1 ) its inexhau/ible sw>ms ( fi%2 & ! fields ( ,g5nes>e?1 :i* 7 a wond] ( ! _w = _! tropical luxuriance4 ,!irs also 7 ! lili$ wat]s & pap]-re$s ( ,m]om1 & ! s(t1 gre51 p>k-l sc5]y ( ,g]izim1 & ! roses ( ,%>on1 & ! c$>s ( ,lebanon1 & ! v9es & fig trees & anci5t t]eb9?s ( all ! l& ( ,ephraim1 & ! =e/ glades ( ,zebulon & ,naphtali1 & ! wild upl&s beyond ! ,jordan--:i* 7 all f> diff]5t f ! awful b>r5ness ( ,judah1 ) its monotony ( r\nd$ hills4#deh #e4 ,"u ^! fav\rable conditions ?ree great advantages 7 exceptionally develop$ 9 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 7#a7 ,x evid5tly enjoy$ a l>g] fre$om z well z a great] prosp]ity4 ,h[ gay & bright1 h[ fe/ive & musical1 h[ worldly & luxuri\s1 0 ! life ( ! weal?y & ! noble 9 ! ivory palaces & on ! gorge\s divans ( ,sam>ia & ,jezreel1 z we read ( x 9 ! pages ( ! contempor>y prophets6#dei ,nabo? & ,%em] %[ !mselves z indep5d5t ( tyranny z any /urdy dalesman or feudal noble1 & ! great lady ( ,%unem1 on ! slopes ( ,esdraelom1 9 h] well-kn[n home1 is a sample ( ,israelite life 9 ! nor? z true z t ( ! reap] ,boaz 9 ! s\?4 ,%e leaves h] home "u ! pressure ( fam9e1 & goes d[n to ! pla9s ( ,phili/ia4 ,:5 %e returns & f9ds a /rang] 9 h] corn-fields1 %e insi/s on re/itution1 ev5 at ! h& ( ! k+ himself4#dfj 7#b7 ,! ,t5 ,tribes also develop$ a m brilliant lit]ature4 ,"s ( ! mo/ gl[+ psalms are probably ( nor!rn orig91 z well z ! ,song ( ,deborah1 & ! "w ( ! writ] :o is n[ g5]ally recognis$ by critics "u ! "n ( ! ,deut]onomi/4 ,! lovelie/ poem produc$ by ,jewi% lit]ature--! ,song ( ,songs--be>s on e page ! impress ( ! beautiful & imag9ative nor?4 ,! fair girl ( ,%unem loves h] leop>d-haunt$ hills1 & ! v]nal fre%ness ( h] nor!rn home1 m ?an ! p]fum$ *amb]s ( ,solomon's s]aglio2 & h] poet is m *>m$ ) ! lu/re & lovel9ess ( ,tirzah ?an ) ! palaces & ,temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,! ,book ( ,job may h orig9at$ 9 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 f :i* also sprang ! be/ hi/orians ( ! ,jewi% race4#dfa 7#c7 ,b ! ma9 end[m5t ( ! new k+dom consi/$ 9 ! magnific5t developm5t & indep5d5ce ( ! prophets4 ,x 0 n till aft] ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,t5 ,tribes t ! glory ( prophecy migrat$ s\?w>ds1 & ,j]usalem produc$ ! mighty triad ( ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 & ,ezekiel4 ,= ! two & a half c5turies t ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom la/$ sc>cely "o prophet is he>d ( 9 ,judah except ! sc>cely kn[n ,hanani1 & ,eliez]1 ! son ( ,m>e%ah1#dfb :o is little m ?an a nom9is umbra4 ,to ! nor? belongs ! great h]ald-prophet ( ! ,old ,disp5sation1 ! mighty ,elijah2 ! s(t] _s ( ! /atesman-prophet ,eli%a2 ! undaunt$ ,micaiah1 son ( ,imlah2 ! picturesque ,micah2 ! hi/oric ,jonah2 ! pla9tive ,hosea2 & t bold & burn+ patriot1 a fragm5t ( ^: prophecy n[ =ms "p ( ! ,book ( ,ze*>iah4 ,amos1 inde$1 belong$ by bir? to ,tekoa1 :i* 0 9 ,judah1 b 8 prophetic activity 0 conf9$ to ,be!l & ,jezreel4 ,! ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets at ,ramah1 ,be!l1 ,j]i*o1 & ,gilgal 7 all 9 ,israel4 ,! passages 9 ! ?ird section ( ! ,book ( ,ze*>iah are alone suffici5t to %[ h[ va/ 0 ! influ5ce 9 ! affairs ( ! nation ( ! prophets ( ! nor?1 & h[ fe>less _! int]v5tion4 ,ev5 :5 !y 7 mo/ fi]cely p]secut$1 !y 7 n afraid to be>d ! mo/ p[]ful k+s--an ,ahab & a ,j]oboam ,,ii4--9 all _! pride4#dfc ,sam>ia & ,galilee 7 ri* 9 prophetic lives2 & !y1 too1 7 ! de/9$ sc5e ( ! life ( ,him ( :om all ! prophets prophesi$1 & f ^: inspiration !y drew _! heav5ly fire4 ,aga9/ ^! advantages1 h[ev]1 mu/ be set two s]i\s & ultimately fatal drawbacks--g]ms ( disease :i* lay 9 ! v con/itution ( ! k+dom1 & f ! fir/ doom$ x to dea?4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ! image-wor%ip1 ( :i* ,i %all speak 9 a lat] section2 ! o!r 0 ! lack ( "o pr$om9ant & cont9u\s dyna/y4 ,! royalty ( ! nor? did n spr+ up ?r\gh long ye>s ( gradual asc5d5cy1 & c\ld n orig9ally appeal to spl5did s]vices & h]oic memories4 ,j]oboam 0 a man ( humble1 &1 if tradition says truly1 ( ta9t$ orig94 ,he 0 n a usurp]1 = he 0 call$ to ! ?rone by ! voice ( prophecy & ! free spontane\s *oice ( 8 p2 b 9 ,solomon's days he _h be5 a pot5tial if n an actual rebel4 ,he set ! example ( successful revolt1 & x 0 eag]ly foll[$ by _m a soldi] & g5]al ( simil> antec$5ts4 ,9 ! %ort space ( two hundr$ & =ty-five ye>s !re 7 no less ?an n9e *anges ( dyna/y1 ( :i* ^? ( ,j]oboam1 ,baa%a1 ,kobolam1#dfd ,m5ahem1 consi/$ only ( a fa!r & son4 ,!re 7 at lea/ f\r isolat$ or p>tial k+s3 ,zimri1 ,tibni1 ,pekah1 & ,hosea4 ,only two dyna/ies1 ^? ( ,omri & ,jehu1 succe$$ 9 ma9ta9+ !mselves = ev5 f\r or five g5]ations1 & !y1 l ! o!rs1 7 at la/ qu5*$ 9 blood4 ,! close ( ! k+dom 9 its usurpations1 massacres1 & cata/rophes rem9ds u ( no?+ s mu* z ! disa/r\s lat] days ( ! ,roman ,empire1 :5 ! purple 0 s (t5 r5t by ! dagg]-?ru/1 & x 0 r>e = emp]ors to die a natural dea?4 ,! k+dom :i* _h ris5 f a sea ( blood set 9 ! same r$ waves4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :atev] may h be5 ! drawback ( ! small & hamp]$ ,s\!rn ,k+dom1 x _h sev]al conspicu\s advantages4 ,x _h a settl$ & incomp>able capital1 :i* c\ld be r5d]$ impregnable aga9/ all ord9>y assaults2 :ile ! capital ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom %ift$ f ,%e*em to ,p5uel#dfe & ,tirzah1 & f ,tirzah to ,sam>ia & ,jezreel4 ,x _h ! bless+ ( a loyal p1 & ( ! all-b-unbrok5 cont9uity ( "o lov$ & *]i%$ dyna/y = ne>ly f\r c5turies4 ,x _h ! yet great] bless+ ( produc+ n a few k+s :o m or less fully atta9$ to ! purity ( ! !ocratic ideal4 ,asa1 ,jeho%aphat1 ,hezekiah1 ,josiah1 7 good & high-m9d$ k+s1 & ! two latt] 7 religi\s re=m]s4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! s9s & %ortcom+s ( ,judah--& !y 7 (t5 v he9\s--/ill ! prophets be> witness t h] transgressions 7 less incurable ?an ^? ( h] si/] ,sam>ia4 ,all good m5 began to look to ,j]usalem z ! nurs+ "m ( ! ,promis$ ,deliv]]4 ,out ( ,judah1 said ! lat] ,ze*>iah1 %all come =? ! corn] /one1 out ( him ! nail1 out ( him ! battle b[1 out ( him e gov]nor toge!r4#dff ,amos 0 born 9 ,judah2 ,ho%ea took refuge !re2 ! lat] ,ze*>iah lab\r$ 7ix41 xi41 xiii4 #g-i7 = ! fusion ( ! two k+doms4 ,f ! unkn[n1 or little kn[n1 se]s :o endeav\r$ to wat* ov] ! infant de/9ies ( ,judah1 to ! mighty prophets :o inspir$ h] e>ly resi/ance to ,assyria1 or m5ac$ h] apo/asy ) ru9 at ! h&s ( ,babylon1 %e r>ely lack$ = any long p]iod ! inspir$ guidance ( moral tea*]s4 ,if ,judah 0 = _m ye>s beh9dh& 9 p[]1 9 civilisation1 9 lit]ature1 ev5 9 ! spl5d\r ( prophetic inspiration1 %e /ill manag$ on ! :ole to uplift to ! nations ! /&>d ( righte\sness4 ,t /&>d 0 (t5 fi]cely assault$1 b ! /&>d-be>]s did n fa9t4 ,! torn remnants ( ! old ideal 7 /ill upheld by fai?ful h&s4 ,nei!r ! hea!n t5d5cies ( pr9ces nor ! vapid c]emonialism ( prie/s 7 all[$ un*all5g$ to usurp ! place ( religion pure & undefil$4 ,! lat] ,judan prophets1 & especially ! greate/ ( !m1 rose to a spirituality :i* _h nev] yet be5 atta9$1 & 0 nev] aga9 equall$ till ! rise ( ! ,son ( ,righte\sness ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,h[ cle>ly1 !n1 d we see ! tru? ( ! prophetic ann\ncem5t t ! disruption ( ! k+dom 0 ( ! ,"l6 ,out ( app>5t cata/rophe 0 evolv$ inf9ite rep>ation4 ,! ab&onm5t ( ! ,davidic dyna/y ( ! ,t5 ,tribes look$ l e>?ly ru94 ,x did inde$ ha/5 ! f9al ov]?r[ ( all national autonomy2 b t w\ld h come 9 any case1 humanly speak+1 f ,assyria1 or ,babylonia1 ,p]sia1 or ! ,seleucids1 or ! ,ptolemies1 or ,rome4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x fo/]$ a religi\s p[] & conc5tration :i* 7 ( m value to ! _w ?an any o!r bless+s4 ,on all ! pa/ greatness & glory ( ,israel1 says ,ewald1#dfg ,judah ca/ its free & *e]ful gaze4 ,be=e its k+s float$ ! vision ( great ance/ors2 be=e its prophets examples l ^? ( ,na?an & ,gad2 be=e ! :ole p ! memory ( its l(ty days4 ,& s x af=ds u no unwor?y example ( ! hon\rable "p :i* may be play$ = _m c5turies 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & ! ri* bless+s :i* may be imp>t$1 ev5 by a little k+dom1 provid$ x adh]es fai?fully to ! et]nal tru?4 ,! ga9 to ! high] life ( humanity acquir$ "u ! e>?ly protection ( ?is petty mon>*y f> outweighs all t has be5 attempt$ or accompli%$ = ! p]man5t good ( man by _m mu* l>g] /ates4 ,! p ( ,israel goes "u1 says ,/ade1 b ! religion ( ,israel triumphs ov] ! p[]s ( ! _w1 :ile x *anges its "* f ! religion ( a p into a religion ( ! _w4 ,?is developm5t ( religion1 z he proce$s to po9t out1 0 ma9ly due to ! long1 sl[ enfeeblem5t ( ! p ?r\gh _m c5turies1 until at la/ x _h acquir$ a =ce :i* enabl$ x to survive ! political annihilation ( ! nationality f :i* x sprang4 ,9 reality bo? k+doms ga9$ "u ! appe>ance ( total loss4 ,e p call$ to high de/9ies1 says ,r5an1 ought to be a small complete _w1 enclos+ oppos$ poles )9 its bosom4 ,greece _h at a few leagues f ea* o!r1 ,sp>ta & ,a!ns1 two antipodes to a sup]ficial obs]v]1 b 9 reality rival si/]s1 necess>y ! "o to ! o!r4 ,x 0 ! same 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! high m]it ( ! hi/orian ( ! two k+doms appe>s 9 ?is1 t1 )\t entangl+ himself 9 details1 & :ile he cont5ts himself ) sweep+ & summ>y judgm5ts1 he e/abli%$ a moral view ( hi/ory :i* has be5 ratifi$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ! _w4 ,he %[s u h[ ! tott]+ & insignificant k+dom ( ,judah1 secur$ by ,god's promise1 & ris+ ?r\gh _m backslid+s into high] spirituality & fai?fulness1 n only out-la/$ = a c5tury ! ov]?r[ ( its f> m p[]ful rival1 b kept alive ! tor* ( fai?1 & h&$ x on to ! nations ( _m c5turies across ! du/ & d>kness ( int]v5+ g5]ations4 ,& 9 draw+ ?is picture he help$ to secure ! fulfilm5t ( 8 own ideal1 = he inspir$ into _m a patriot & _m a re=m] ! indomitable fai? 9 ,god :i* has enabl$ m51 9 age aft] age1 to defy obloquy & opposition1 to face ! prison & ! sword1 secure 9 ! ultimate victory ( ,god's tru? & ,god's righte\sness amid/ ! mo/ seem+ly absolute failure1 & aga9/ ! mo/ app>5tly ov]:elm+ odds4 ,,footnotes3 #def ,9 #a ,k+s xix4 #c x is reckon$ z belong+ to ,judah 7comp4 ,jo%4 xv4 #bh71 be+ really a t[n ( ,simeon 7,jo%4 xix4 #b72 b f ,amos v4 #e1 viii4 #ad1 we %\ld inf] t x 0 at any rate l>gely frequ5t$ by ,israelites4 #deg #a ,k+s xvi4 #cd2 #b ,k+s ii4 #d4 #deh ,see ,/anley1 ,lectures on ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 ii4 #bfi-ga4 #dei ,amos v4 #aa1 vi4 #d-f4 #dfj #b ,k+s iv4 #ah1 #bb1 viii4 #a-f2 ,/anley1 ii4 #bga4 #dfa ,see ,ewald1 iv4 #i 7,e4 ,t474 #dfb #b ,*ron4 xx4 #cg4 #dfc ,ze*4 xi4 #d-ag1 xiii4 #g-i4 #dfd ,if we may reg>d ,kobolam z a real p]son 7#b ,k+s xv4 #aj1 ,,lxx474 ,?us1 9 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom tw5ty k+s belong to n9e diff]5t dyna/ies 9 two hundr$ & =ty-five ye>s2 & 9 ! ,s\!rn only n9ete5 k+s ( "o dyna/y rule = ?ree hundr$ & =ty-five ye>s4 #dfe ,j]oboam liv$ = a "t at ,p5uel1 on ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 p]haps to escape all dang] f ,%i%ak's invasion4 ,= ,p5uel1 on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,jabbok1 see ,g54 xxxii4 #bb1 #cj2 ,judg4 viii4 #h1 #ag4 ,x 0 important z comm&+ ! c>avan r\te f ,damascus to ,%e*em4 #dff ,ze*4 x4 #d 7,r4,v41 exactors74 #dfg ,hi/4 ( ,isr41 iv4 #ab4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,j]oboam ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,nebat1 ,,:o ,,made ,,israel ,,to ,,s94 #a ,,k+s xii4 #ba-bc4 ,= f ,israel is ev5 ?is2 ! workman made x1 & x is no god3 yea1 ! calf ( ,sam>ia %all be brok5 9 pieces4--,,hosea viii4 #f4 ,! condemnation ( ! fir/ k+ ( ,israel s\nds l a melan*oly & m5ac+ refra9 ?r\gh ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4#dfh ,let u consid] ! ext5t & nature ( 8 crime2 = ?\gh ! condemnation is mo/ true if we judge m]ely by ! issue ( ,j]oboam's acts1 a man's guilt _c always be measur$ by ! imm5sity ( its un=ese5 consequ5ces1 nor c 8 actions & int5tions be always fairly judg$ aft] ! lapse ( c5turies4 ,! moral judgm5ts record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s conc]n+ legal & ritual (f5ces are measur$ by ! /&>d ( m5's consci5ces ne>ly a c5tury aft] ,josiah's ,re=mation 9 ,b4,c4 #fbc1 n by t :i* prevail$ 9 ,b4,c4 #icg1 :5 ,j]oboam came to ! ?rone4 ,x seems cle> t1 ev5 9 ! op9ion ( 8 contempor>ies1 ,j]oboam 0 unfai?ful to ! duties ( ! call :i* he _h receiv$ f ,god2 b x w\ld be an error to suppose t 8 s9 01 9 itself1 s he9\s z ^? ( :i* bo? ,solomon & ,rehoboam & o!r k+s ( ,judah 7 guilty4 ,calf-wor%ip1 z x 0 contemptu\sly call$ 9 lat] days1 did n pres5t itself z calf-wor%ip to ,j]oboam or 8 p4 ,to !m x 0 only ! m def9ite adoration ( ,jehovah "u ! guise ( ! *]ubic emblem :i* ,solomon _h himself en%r9$ 9 ! ,temple & ,moses himself _h sanction$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle4 ,!re is n a ^w to %[ t !y 7 cognisant ( ! book :i* _h n>rat$ ! fi]ce reprobation by ,moses ( ,a>on's gold5 calf 9 ! wild]ness4 ,j]oboam's *ief s9 0 n t z a k+ he tol]at$1 or ev5 set up1 a sort ( idolatry1 b t he induc$ ! :ole body ( 8 subjects to %>e 9 8 evil innovations4 ,! *>ge br\ght aga9/ him 0 ?reefold4 ,fir/1 he set up ! gold5 calves at ,dan & ,be!l4 ,secondly1 he made prie/s f among all ! p1 :i* 7 n ( ! sons ( ,levi4 ,?irdly1 he e/abli%$ 8 h>ve/ fea/ n on ! fifte5? day ( ! sev5? mon?1 :i* 0 ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 b on ! fifte5? day ( ! eigh? mon?4 ,9 e/imat+ ^! s9s let u endeav\r--= x is a sacr$ duty--to be j4 #a4 ,we read 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion t he made prie/s ( ! l[e/ ( ! p1#dfi & ?is t5ds to increase ! prejudice aga9/ him4 ,b to h done ?is wilfully w\ld h be5 entirely aga9/ 8 own int]e/s4 ,! m hon\rable 8 prie/s 71 ! m 0 8 new wor%ip likely to succe$4 ,! ,hebrew only says t he made prie/s ( all classes ( ! p1 or1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion r5d]s x1 f among all ! p4 ,no d\bt ?is w\ld appe> to h be5 a he9\s innovation1 judg$ f ! practice ( lat] ages2 x is n cle> t x 0 equally s 9 ! days ( ,j]oboam4 ,if ,david1 unrebuk$1 made 8 sons prie/s2 if ,ira ! ,i?rite 0 a prie/2 if ,solomon1 by 8 own fiat1 alt]$ ! succession ( ! prie/hood2 if ,solomon 7no less ?an ,j]oboam7 arrogat$ to himself prie/ly functions on public occasions1 ! op9ion z to prie/ly rights may n h exi/$ 9 ! days ( ,j]oboam1 or may only h exi/$ 9 an inf9itely weak] =m ?an 9 ! days ( ! po/-exilic *ronicl]4 ,an incid5tal notice 9 ano!r book %[s u t 9 ,dan1 at any rate1 he did n di/urb ! ,levitic m9i/ry4 ,!re ! desc5dants ( ,jona?an1 ! son ( ,g]%om1 ! gr&son ( ,moses1#dgj cont9u$ _! prie/ly functions f ! day :5 t unwor?y desc5dant ( ! mighty lawgiv] 0 s$uc$ to conduct a grossly irregul> cult = a few %ill+s a ye>1 d[n to ! day :5 ! gold5 calf at ,dan 0 c>ri$ away by ,tigla?-,piles]1 ,k+ ( ,assyria4 ,if ! ,levites pref]r$ to abide by ! m9i/rations ( ,j]usalem1 & migrat$ 9 l>ge numb]s to ! s\?1 ,j]oboam may h held t necessity compell$ him to appo9t prie/s :o 7 n ( ! ,h\se ( ,levi4 ,nei!r = ?is1 nor = 8 new fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 nor = ! calf-wor%ip1 7 ! k+s ( ,israel condemn$ 7s f> z is record$7 ev5 by su* mighty prophets z ,elijah & ,eli%a4 ,9 *oos+ ,dan & ,be!l z ! seats = 8 new alt>s1 ! k+ 0 n actuat$ by purely arbitr>y consid]ations4 ,!y 7 anci5t & v5]at$ %r9es ( pilgrimage & wor%ip 7,judg4 xviii4 #cj1 xx4 #ah1 #bf2 #a ,sam4 x4 #c74 ,he did n create any sacr$ness :i* 0 n already atta*$ to !m 9 ! popul> imag9ation4#dga ,9 po9t ( fact he w\ld h s]v$ ! ends ( a worldly policy mu* bett] if he _h *os5 ,%e*em2 = ,dan & ,be!l 7 ! two f>!/ p>ts ( 8 k+dom4 ,dan 0 9 con/ant dang] f ! ,syrians1 & ,be!l1 :i* is only twelve miles f ,j]usalem1 m ?an once fell into ! h&s ( ! k+s ( ,judah1 ?\gh !y nei!r reta9$ possession ( x1 nor di/urb$ ! %r9es1 nor ?rew d[n ! calf ( ! new wor%ip4 ,j]oboam c\ld n h creat$ ! calf-wor%ip if he _h n f\nd ev]y?+ prep>$ = its acceptance4 ,dan _h be51 s9ce ! e>lie/ days1 ! seat ( a *apelry & ephod s]v$ by ! l9eal desc5dants ( ,moses 9 unbrok5 succession2 ,be!l 0 associat$ ) "s ( ! nation's holie/ memories s9ce ! days ( _! =efa!r ,israel4 #b4 ,aga91 if 9 ,j]oboam's day ! ,prie/ly ,code 0 9 exi/5ce1 he 0 cle>ly guilty ( unju/ifiable wilfulness 9 alt]+ ! "t = obs]v+ ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles f ! sev5? to ! eigh? mon?4 ,b if !re be little or no contempor>y trace ( any obs]vation ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles--if1 z ,nehemiah tells u1 x _h n once be5 prop]ly obs]v$ f ! days ( ,jo%ua to 8 own1 or if ,j]oboam 0 unaw>e ( any sacr$ legislation on ! subject--! writ]s ( ! t5? c5tury may h judg$ too sev]ely ! fix+ ( a date = ! ,fea/ ( ,+a!r+1 :i* may h seem$ m suitable to ! conditions ( ! nor!rn & we/]n tribes4 ,= 9 p>ts ( t region ! h>ve/ rip5s a mon? e>li] ?an 9 ,judah1 & ! fe/ival 0 meant to be kept at ! season ( h>ve/4#dgb #c4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 b incid5tal & subord9ate matt]s comp>$ ) ! sett+ up ( ! gold5 calves4 ,j]oboam felt t if 8 p flock$ to d sacrifice at ! new & gorge\s ,temple 9 ,j]usalem !y w\ld return to _! old mon>*y & put him to dea?4 ,he wi%$ to avoid ! fate ( ,i%bo%e?4#dgc ,he believ$ t he %\ld be do+ bo? a popul> & a politic act if he sav$ !m f ! burd5 ( ?is long j\rney & aga9 dec5tralis$ ! cult :i* ,solomon _h s rec5tly c5tralis$4 ,he det]m9$1 !re=e1 to furni% ! ,t5 ,tribes ) high places1 & temples ( high places1 & objects ( wor%ip :i* might rival ! gold5 *]ubim ( ,zion1 & be hon\r$ ) fe/al music & royal pomp4 ,he nev] dream$ ei!r ( apo/atis+ f ,jehovah1 or ( e/abli%+ ! wor%ip ( idols4 ,he broke ! ,second ,comm&m5t "u pret5ce ( help+ ! p to keep ! fir/4 ,! images :i* he set up 7 n meant to be sub/itutes = ! "o ,god1 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 ! ,god :o _h br\ght !m f ! l& ( ,egypt2 !y 7 reg>d$ z figures ( ,jehovah "u ! well und]/ood & univ]sally adopt$ emblem ( a "y bull1 ! symbol ( f]tility & /r5g?4#dgd ,"s h fanci$ t he 0 influ5c$ by 8 ,egyptian rem9isc5ces1 & p]haps by ,ano1 8 traditional ,egyptian bride4 ,t is an obvi\s error4 ,9 ,egypt liv+ bulls 7 wor%ipp$ "u ! names ( ,apis & ,mnevis1 n idol-figures4 ,egyptian gods w\ld h be5 /range rem9d]s ( ,him :o deliv]$ ,8 p f ,egyptian tyranny4 ,x w\ld h be5 ins5sate1 by quot+ ! v words ( ,a>on1 to recall to ! m9ds ( ! p ! disa/]s :i* _h foll[$ ! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calf 9 ! wild]ness4#dge ,beyond all "q1 ,j]oboam nei!r did nor w\ld h dream$ ( bidd+ 8 :ole p to ab&on _! fai? & wor%ip ,egyptian idols1 :i* nev] f\nd any fav\r among ! ,israelites4 ,he only enc\rag$ !m to wor%ip ,jehovah "u ! =m ( ! *]ubim4#dgf ,:atev] may h be5 ! aspect ( ! *]ubim 9 ! ,oracle ( ! ,temple1 *]ubic emblems appe>$ pr(usely amid its ornam5tation1 & ! mo/ conspicu\s object 9 its c\rts 0 ! molt5 sea1 support$ on ! backs ( twelve bulls4 ,x is true t lat] prophets & poets1 l ,hosea & ! ,psalmi/1 spoke 9 scorn ( 8 images z m]e calves1 & spoke ( him z lik5+ 8 ,mak] to an ox t eate? hay4#dgg ,!y ev5 came 9 due "t to reg>d !m z figures ( ,baal & ,a/>te1#dgh b ?is view is falsifi$ by ! entire annals ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom f its comm5cem5t to its close4 ,j]oboam 01 & always reg>d$ himself z1 a wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah4 ,he nam$ 8 son & de/9$ successor ,abijah 7,jehovah is my ,fa!r74 ,rehoboam himself 0 a f> worse (f5d] ?an he 01 s f> z ! sanction ( idolatry 0 conc]n$4 ,& yet he s9n$1 & yet he made ,israel to s94 ,x is true t he did n s9 aga9/ ! full ext5t ( ! light & k v\*saf$ to m5 9 lat] days4 ,! s9 ( :i* he 0 guilty 0 ! s9 ( worldly policy4 ,) pr(essions ( religion on 8 lips he p&]$ to ! rude & s5su\s in/9ct :i* makes mat]ialism 9 wor%ip s mu* m attractive to all weak m9ds ?an spirituality4 ,proclaim+ z 8 motive ! rights ( ! p1 he accel]at$ _! religi\s deg5]acy4 ,! means to /r5g!n or ru9 ! civil p[]1 says ,l[?1 is ei!r to e/abli% or de/roy ! "r wor%ip ( ,god4 ,! way to de/roy religion is to embase ! disp5s] ( x4444 ,?is is to give ! royal /amp to a piece ( lead4 ,if we may tru/ to ,jewi% tradition1 !re 7 "s families 9 ,israel :o1 ?\gh !y clung to _! old homes1 & w\ld n migrate to ! s\?1 yet refus$ to wor%ip :at is1 n q ju/ly1 call$ ! heif] ,baal4#dgi ,! leg5d>y ,tobit 7i4 #d-g7 boa/s t :5 all ! tribes ( ,naph?ali fell f ! h\se ( ,j]usalem & sacrific$ to ! heif] ,baal ,i alone w5t (t5 to ,j]usalem at ! fea/s1 &1 9 g5]al1 obs]v$ ! provisions ( ! ,levitic law4 ,!re seems to h be5 b little religion 9 ,j]oboam's temp]am5t4 ,9 e o!r great national ga!r+ at ,%e*em & o!r sacr$ places we read ( religi\s rites4#dhj ,no m5tion is made ( !m1 no allusion occurs respect+ !m1 9 ! assembly to :i* ,j]oboam ow$ 8 ?rone4 ,he might at lea/ h consult$ ,ahijah1 :o _h giv5 him1 :5 he 0 /ill a subject1 ! ,div9e promise & sanction ( royalty4 ,he might1 _h he *os51 h foll[$ a high] & pur] guidance ?an t ( 8 own p]sonal misgiv+ & 8 own arbitr>y w4 ,! error :i* he committ$ 0 ?is--he tru/$ 9 policy1 n 9 ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,x 01 says ,dean ,/anley1 precisely ! policy ( ,abd]-,rahman1 ,caliph ( ,spa91 :5 he arre/$ ! movem5t ( 8 subjects to ,mecca1 by ! erection ( a ,holy ,place ( ! ,zeca at ,cordova1 & ( ,abd-el-,malik :5 he built ! ,dome ( ! ,rock at ,j]usalem1 because ( 8 qu>rel ) ! au?orities at ,mecca4 ,he 0 n guilty ( revolt1 = he act$ "u prophetic sanction2 nor ( idolatry1 = he did n ab&on ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah2 b he broke ! unity & tamp]$ ) ! spiritual conception ( ! national wor%ip4 ,f wor%ipp+ ,god "u a gross mat]ial symbol1 ! ,israelites gradually le>nt to wor%ip o!r gods altoge!r2 & ! v5]able sanctu>ies ( ,dan & ,be!l prep>$ ! way = ! temples ( ,a%t>o? & ,be!l at ,sam>ia & ,jezreel4 ,! religion ( ! k+dom ( ,israel at la/ sank l[] ?an t ( ! k+dom ( ,judah aga9/ :i* x _h revolt$4 ',! s9 ( ,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1 :o made ,israel to s91' is ! s9 aga9 & aga9 repeat$ 9 ! policy1 half-worldly1 half-religi\s1 :i* has prevail$ ?r\gh l>ge tracts ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,_m are ! =ms ( wor%ip :i*1 ) high pret5sions1 h be5 no?+ else b s _m v>i\s & opposite ways ( break+ ! ,second ,comm&m5t4 ,_m a "t has ! end be5 held to ju/ify ! means1 & ! ,div9e "* be5 degrad$ by ! pret5ce1 or ev5 ! s9c]e int5tion1 ( uphold+ ,8 cause1 = ! sake ( secul> aggr&isem5t2 = ! sake ( b9d+ toge!r good sy/ems1 :i* x 0 fe>$ w\ld o!rwise fall to pieces2 = ! sake ( support+ ! fai? ( ! multitude = fe> !y %\ld o!rwise fall away to rival sects1 or le/ ! enemy %\ld come & take away _! place & nation4 ,false argum5ts h be5 us$ 9 support ( religi\s tru?s1 false miracles promulgat$ or tol]at$1 false read+s 9 ! sacr$ text def5d$4444 ,& s ! fai? ( mank9d has be5 und]m9$ by ! v means int5d$ to pres]ve x4 ,! :ole subsequ5t hi/ory is a record ( ! mode by :i*1 ) ! be/ int5tions1 ,*ur* & nation may be corrupt$4 ,?is view ( ,dean ,/anley is confirm$ by ano!r wise tea*]1 ,pr(essor ,f4 ,d4 ,maurice4 ,j]oboam1 he says1 did n tru/ ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,he ?\ght1 n t 8 k+dom /ood ^u a ,div9e f\ndation1 b t x 0 to be upheld by c]ta9 ,div9e props & sanctions4 ,! two doctr9es seem closely ak94 ,_m reg>d !m z id5tical4 ,9 tru? !re is a :ole heav5 betwe5 !m4 ,! k+ :o believes t 8 k+dom has a ,div9e f\ndation confesses 8 own subjection & responsibility to an actual liv+ rul]4 ,! k+ :o desires to surr\nd himself ) ,div9e sanctions w\ld fa9 make himself supreme1 kn[s t he _c1 & w\ld !re=e seek help f ! fe> m5 h ( an invisible p[] 9 :i* !y h ceas$ to believe4 ,he wants a ,god z ! support ( 8 au?ority4 ,:at ,god he c>es v little4 ,& ?us1 to quote once m1 ! dep>ture f spiritual pr9ciples out ( political motives surely leads to de/ruction1 & is "h portray$ = all times4#dha ,,footnotes3 #dfh ,x recurs tw5ty-?ree times3 #a ,k+s xiv4 #af1 xv4 #bf1 #cj1 #cd1 xvi4 #b1 #ai1 #bf1 #ca1 xxi4 #bb1 xxii4 #eb2 #b ,k+s iii4 #c1 x4 #bi1 #ca1 xiii4 #b1 #f1 xiv4 #bd1 xv4 #i1 #ah1 #bd1 #bh1 xvii4 #ba1 #bb1 xxiii1 #ae4 #dfi ,lit]ally1 he fill$ ! h&1 because ! prie/s 7 consecrat$ by putt+ into _! h&s ! p>ts ( ! sacrifice :i* 7 to be pres5t$ to ,god on ! alt> 7,exod4 xxviii4 #da1 xxix4 #i-ce2 ,lev4 viii4 #bg74 #dgj ,su* is ! true read+4 ,! ,manasseh ( our exi/+ text is a ,jewi% falsification ( ! text timidly & t5tatively introduc$ to protect ! memory ( ,moses 7see ,judg4 xviii4 #bf ff474 #dga ,= ! sanctity ( ,be!l1 ,h\se ( ,god1 :]e ,god _h twice appe>$ to ,jacob1 see ,g54 xxviii4 #aa-ai1 xxxv4 #i-ae4 ,! ,ark _h once re/$ !re "u ,ph9ehas 7,judg4 xx4 #bf-bh71 & x _h be5 ! home ( ,samuel 7#a ,sam4 vii4 #af74 ,dan1 too1 0 a holy city 7,judg4 xviii4 #cj1 #ca2 ,tobit i4 #e1 #f74 ,9 #a ,k+s xii4 #cj 7! p w5t to wor%ip be=e ! "o1 ev5 unto ,dan7 "s words may h dropp$ out4 ,klo/]mann adds1 & neglect$ ,be!l2 b is t ! fact8 ,! ,,lxx4 adds1 4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! clause has be5 tak5 to imply ! opposite--i4e41 t ev5 z f> z ,dan "s 7 f\nd :o w5t 9 pref]5ce to ,be!l1 ! k+'s *apel 7,amos vii4 #ac74 ,9 #a ,k+s xii4 #bh ! fair] r5d]+ w\ld be1 ,^! are ?y ,god1 n gods4 #dgb ,lev4 xxiii4 #ci4 ,!re is no h9t ab\t ! o!r two annual fea/s ( ,passov] & ,p5teco/4 ,josephus implies t ,j]oboam's fea/ 0 9 ! sev5? mon?1 z 9 ,judah 7,antt41 ,,viii4 viii4 #e74 #dgc #b ,sam4 iv4 #g4 #dgd ,conceivably !re may h be5 a ref]5ce to ! h]aldic sign ( ,ephraim 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #ag71 z ,klo/]mann supposes4 #dge ,exod4 xx4 #bc1 xxxii4 #d1 #h4 ,see ,pr(essor ,paul ,cassel1 ,knig ,j]oboam1 p4 #f4 ,! id5tity ( ,j]oboam's words ) ,exod4 xxxii4 #d may be due to ! n>rator4 #dgf ,x has be5 consid]$ probable t he f\nd an additional sanction = ^! mat]ial symbols 9 an anci5t exi/+ image at ,gilgal1 to :i* !re may be obscure allusion 9 ! ,prophet ,hosea 7iv4 #ae1 ix4 #ae74 #dgg ,see #b ,*ron4 xi4 #ae1 :]e ! *ronicl] 9 8 flam+ hatr$ calls !m devils 7i4e41 satyrs1 ,feldtufel1 ,isa4 xiii4 #ba2 comp4 ,hosea viii4 #e1 xiii4 #b74 ,!y 7 probably two "y bulls ( brass ov]laid ) gold 7see ,psalm cvi4 #ai2 ,isa4 xl4 #ai74 #dgh ,tobit i4 #e4 #dgi 4 ,if ?is be ! "r read+1 n 1 ! fem99e implies special scorn1 ei!r imply+ 7,bo%e?71 or po9t+1 z ,baudiss9 ?9ks1 to an &rogyn\s deity4 ,grtz ?9ks t ,be!l may be ! true read+4 #dhj ,jo%4 xxiv4 #a2 #a ,sam4 x4 #ai2 #b ,sam4 v4 #a-c2 #a ,k+s viii4 #a-e1 #fb4 #dha ,vilm>4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,j]oboam1 ,,& ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,god4 #a ,,k+s xiii4 #a-cd4 ,belov$1 believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god4--#a ,,john iv4 #a4 4--,,!odoret4 ,we are told t ,j]oboam1 ^: position probably made him re/less & insecure1 fir/ built or =tifi$ ,%e*em1 & !n w5t across ! ,jordan & e/abli%$ ano!r palace & /ronghold at ,p5uel4 ,aft] ?is he %ift$ 8 resid5ce once m to ! beautiful t[n ( ,tirzah1#dhb :]e he built = himself ! palace :i* ,zimri aft]w>ds burnt ov] 8 own head4 ,al?\gh ! prophet ,%emaiah =bade ,rehoboam's attempt to cru% him 9 a great w>1 ,j]oboam rema9$ at w> ) him & ,abijah all 8 life1 till 8 reign ( two-&-tw5ty tr\bl$ ye>s end$ app>5tly by a sudd5 dea?--= ! *ronicl] says t ! ,"l /ruck him1 & he di$4 ,ne>ly all t we "k ( ,j]oboam ap>t f ^! incid5tal notices is made up ( two /ories1 bo? ( :i* are believ$ by critics to date f a long subsequ5t age1 b :i* ! compil] ( ! ,book ( ,k+s introduc$ into 8 n>rative f _! intr9sic =ce & religi\s in/ructiv5ess4 ,! fir/ ( ^! /ores tells u ( ! only spontane\s prophetic prote/ aga9/ 8 proce$+s ( :i* we read4 ,s anci5t is ?is curi\s n>rative t tradition _h entirely =gott5 ! names ( ! two prophets conc]n$ 9 x4 ,x probably assum$ %ape f ! dim local rem9isc5ces evok$ 9 ! days ( ,josiah's re=mation1 :5 ! grave ( a =gott5 prophet ( ,judah 0 discov]$ among ! tombs at ,be!l1 ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s aft] ! ev5ts describ$4 ,a nameless man ( ,god--,josephus calls him ,jadon1 & "s h id5tifi$ him ) ,iddo#dhc--;came out ( ,judah to atone = ! sil5ce ( ,israel1 & to prote/ 9 ,god's "n aga9/ ! new wor%ip4 ,8 prote/1 h[ev]1 is aga9/ ! alt>4 ,he does n say a ^w ab\t ! gold5 calves4 ,j]oboam1 p]haps1 at 8 d$ication fe/ival ( ! k+'s %r9e at ,be!l1 0 /&+ on ! alt>-slope1#dhd z ,solomon _h done 9 ! ,temple1 to burn inc5se4 ,sudd5ly ! man ( ,god appe>$1 & ?reat5$ to ! alt> ! de/ruction & desecration :i* subsequ5tly fell ^u x4 ,we _c be sure t "s ( ! details are n lat] additions suppli$ f subsequ5t ev5ts4 ,josephus rationalises ! /ory v absurdly 9 ! /yle ( ,paulus4 ,! sign ( ! de/ruction or r5d+ ( ! alt>1 & ! outp\r+ ( ! a%es1#dhe may h be5 fir/ fulfill$ 9 t memorable e>?quake :i* became a date 9 ,israel4#dhf ,! desecration :i* x receiv$ at ! h&s ( ,josiah rem9d$ m5 ( ! ?reat ( ! unkn[n mess5g]4#dhg ,!n we are told t ,j]oboam rais$ 8 h& 9 ang]1 ) ! ord] to secure ! bold (f5d]1 b t 8 arm at once dri$ up1 & 0 only re/or$ by ! man ( ,god#dhh at ! k+'s entreaty4 ,! k+ invites ! prophet to g home & refre% himself & receive a rew>d2 b he replies t n half ,j]oboam's h\se c\ld tempt him to break ! comm& :i* he _h receiv$ to eat no bread nei!r dr9k wat] at ,be!l4 ,an old ,israelite prophet 0 liv+ at ,be!l1 & 8 son told him :at _h occurr$4 ,/ruck ) admiration by ! fai?fulness ( ! s\!rn man ( ,god1 he rode aft] him to br+ him to 8 h\se4 ,he f\nd him seat$ "u ! t]eb9?--evid5tly "s ag$ & fam\s tree4 ,:5 he refus$ ! r5ew$ invitation1 ! old man ly+ly said to him t he too 0 a man ( ,god1 & _h be5 bidd5 by an angel to br+ him back4 ,deceiv$1 p]haps too easily deceiv$1 ! man ( ,god f ,judah w5t back4 ,x w\ld h be5 well = him if he _h believ$ t ev5 an angel ( ,god1 or :at may seem to we> su* a semblance1 may prea* a false message1 & may des]ve no?+ b an ana!ma4#dhi ,) t]rible swiftness ! delusion 0 dispell$4 ,:ile he 0 eat+ 9 ,be!l1 ! old prophet1 ov]come by an impulse ( inspiration1 told him t = 8 disob$i5ce he %\ld p]i% & lie 9 a /range grave4 ,accord+ly he _h n gone f> f ,be!l :5 a lion met & kill$ him1 n1 h[ev]1 mangl+ or dev\r+ him1 b /&+ /ill ) ! ass beside ! c>case4#dij ,on he>+ ?is ! old prophet ( ,be!l w5t & br\ght back ! corpse4 ,he m\rn$ ov] 8 victim ) ! cry1 ,alas1 my bro!r1#dia & bade 8 sons t :5 he di$ !y %\ld bury him 9 ! same sepul*re ) ! man ( ,god1 = all t he _h prophesi$ %\ld come to pass4 ,josephus adds _m idle t\*es to ?is /ory4 ,if 9 a tale :i* assum$ its pres5t =m s long aft] ! ev5ts imag9ative details 7 introduc$1 ! incid5t ( ! lion subs]ves ! moral aim ( ! n>rative 7#b ,k+s xvii4 #be2 ,j]4 xxv4 #cj1 xlix4 #ai2 ,wisdom xi4 #ae-ag1 etc474 ,! significance ( ! /ory = u is happily nei!r hi/oric nor evid5tial1 b x is pr(\ndly moral4 ,x is ! lesson n to l+] 9 ! neighb\rhood ( temptation1 nor to be dilatory 9 ! completion ( duty4#dib ,x is ! lesson to be ev] on our gu>d aga9/ ! t5d5cy to assume inspir$ sanction = ! conduct & op9ions :i* co9cide ) our own secret wi%es4 ,satan f9ds x easy to secure our cr$5ce :5 he answ]s u accord+ to our idols1 & c quote ,scripture = our purpose z well z 8 own2 & ,god sometimes puni%es m5 by grant+ !m _! own desires1 & s5d+ leanness )al into _! bones4 ,! man ( ,god f ,judah _h receiv$ a di/9ct injunction f :i* ! invitation ( a k+ _h be5 insuffici5t to %ake him4 ,if ! old prophet wilfully li$1 8 victim 0 will+ly s$uc$4 ,we may ?9k 8 s9 v5ial1 8 puni%m5t excessive4 ,x w n seem s unless we unduly ext5uate 8 s9 & unduly exagg]ate ! nature ( 8 p5alty4 ,8 s9 consi/$ 9 8 ready acceptance ( a %am inspiration :i* came to him f a ta9t$ s\rce1 & :i* he ought to h suspect$ because x conc$$ :at he desir$4 ,god's indisputable intimations to our individual s\ls are n to be set aside except by intimations no less indisputable4 ,!re _h be5 an obvi\s reason = ! comm& :i* ,god _h giv54 ,! reason /ill exi/$2 ! prohibition _h n be5 )drawn4 ,! %am revelation furni%$ him ) an excuse2 x did n give him a ju/ification4 ,d\btless ,jadon's fir/ ?\ght 0 t ,he li$ 9 e ^w1 ,t ho>y prophet1 ) malici\s eye1 ,askance to wat* ! work+ ( 8 lie4 ,:y did he yield s readily8 ,x 0 = ! same reason :i* causes s _m to s94 ,! tempt+ opportunity did b meet1 z soon] or lat] x always w meet1 ! susceptible disposition4 ,yet 8 puni%m5t does n ju/ify u 9 br&+ him z a weak or a vici\s man4 ,we mu/ judge him & all m51 at 8 be/1 n at 8 wor/2 9 8 h\rs ( fai?fulness & spl5did c\rage1 n 9 8 mom5t ( unwor?y acquiesc5ce4 ,& 8 spe$y puni%m5t 0 8 be/ bless+4 ,:o kn[s :at might n h happ5$ to him if ! speck ( conv5tionality & corruption _h be5 all[$ to spread8 ,:o c tell :e!r 9 due "t he might n h sunk into some?+ no bett] ?an 8 mis]able tempt]8 ,r ?an t we %\ld be 9 any respect false to our l(tie/ ideals1 or less noble ?an our bett] selves1 let ! lion meet u1 let ! t[] ( ,siloam fall on u1 let our blood be m+l$ ) our sacrifices4 ,bett] physical dea? ?an spiritual deg5]acy4 ,,footnotes3 #dhb ,n[ ,talura1 six miles nor? ( ,nablus4 #dhc ,s1 too1 ,j>*i4 ,no d\bt !y 7 guid$ by ! rem>k 9 #b ,*ron4 ix4 #bi1 ! visions ( ,iddo ! se] aga9/ ,j]oboam4 ,b x is n possible1 = ,iddo liv$ to a lat] date 7#b ,*ron4 xiii4 #bb74 ,ephrem ,syrus & ,t]tullian suppose him to h be5 ,%emaiah 7comp4 #b ,*ron4 xii4 #e74 ,^! are unt5able guesses4 ,epiphanius calls him ,joas2 ,clem5t1 ,abd-adonai2 ,t]tullian1 ,sameas4 #dhd ,n by ! alt>1 z 9 ,a4,v4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 sup] alt>e4 #dhe ,! a%es ( ! animal (f]+s 77 us$ to be c>ri$ away to a clean place 7,lev4 vi4 #aa74 #dhf ,amos ix4 #a4 ,! ,vatican ,,lxx4 di/9ctly makes ! sign a future "o 7#a ,k+s xiii4 #c71 4 ,! n>rative seems to suppose1 b x does n ass]t t ! alt> 0 r5t !n & !re4 ,_h ^! miracles imm$iately foll[$1 x is difficult to imag9e t no deep] impression %\ld h be5 made4 ,z x 0 ! new cult does n seem to h be5 int]rupt$ = a s+le day4 #dhg ,! m5tion by "n ( a k+ ?ree c5turies be=e he 0 ev5 born is :olly ali5 f e *>act]i/ic ( ,jewi% prophecy1 &1 z 9 ! case ( ,cyrus 7,isa4 xliv4 #bh71 x w\ld be false to say t we h ev5 a p>ticle ( evid5ce to %[ t ! "n 0 n add$ f a m>g9al gloss or by ! late/ r$actor4 ,he also makes ! mi/ake ( putt+ into ! old prophet's m\? ! phrase all ! cities ( ,sam>ia at lea/ fifty ye>s be=e ,sam>ia exi/$ 7#a ,k+s xvi4 #bd74 ,keil's rem>k t ,josiah is only us$ appellatively = "o :om ,jehovah w support 767 is "o ( ! mis]able exp$i5ts ( reckless h>moni/s4 ,ev5 ,bhr1 ad loc41 admits t ! n>rative is ( lat] date1 & has receiv$ a traditional col\r+4 ,9 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #ae-ah !re is no h9t t ,josiah _h be5 prophesi$ ( by "n4 #dhh #a ,k+s xiii4 #f1 ,intreat n[ 7lit41 make s(t7 ! face ( ! ,"l4 ,klo/]mann1 ,besnftige no* das ,angesi*t ,jahve's4 #dhi ,gal4 i4 #h4 #dij ,klo/]mann1 9 8 ,kurzgefas/] ,komm5t>1 gets rid ( ! lion altoge!r by "o ( 8 sweep+ em5dations ( ! text1 p4 #ceb4 ,he consid]s t ! :ole /ory comes f a book ( edify+ anecdotes = ! use ( "y prophets 9 ! s*ools2 & t x may h "s connexion ) ! ?reat ( ano!r ,jewi% prophet aga9/ ! alt> at ,be!l 9 ! days ( ano!r ,j]oboam 7,amos iii4 #ad1 vii4 #i74 #dia ,comp4 ,j]4 xxii4 #ah4 #dib ,! old] expositors at any rate see 9 ! prophet's re/ "u ! t]eb9?1 s ne> ,be!l1 peccati initium2 moras utique nect]e non debuit4 ,x 0 l ,eve's l+]+ ne> ! place :]e temptation lay4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,doom ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,nebat4 #a ,,k+s xiv4 #a-bj4dic ,:om ! gods love die "y4 2 4--,,epictet4 ,! o!r /ory ab\t ,j]oboam is full ( pa?os2 & ?\gh "h1 too1 !re are obvi\s signs t1 9 its pres5t =m1 x c\ld h>dly h come f a contempor>y s\rce1 x d\btless records an hi/oric tradition4 ,x is miss+ 9 ! ,septuag9t1 ?\gh 9 "s copies ! blank is suppli$ f ,aquila's v]sion4 ,j]oboam 0 liv+ ) 8 que5 at ,tirzah :51 z a judgm5t on him = 8 neglect ( ! ,div9e w>n+1 8 elde/ & mu* lov$ son1 ,abijah1 fell sick4 ,torn ) anxiety ! k+ ask$ 8 wife to disguise h]self t %e might n be recognis$ on h] j\rney1 & to g to ,%iloh1 :]e ,ahijah ! prophet liv$1#did to inquire ab\t ! de> y\?'s fate4 ,take ) y1 he said1 z a pres5t to ! prophet t5 loaves1 & "s little cakes = ! prophet's *ildr51#die & a cruse ( honey4 ,j]oboam rememb]$ t ,ahijah's =m] prophecy _h be5 fulfill$1 & believ$ t he w\ld aga9 be able to reveal ! future1 & say :e!r ! heir to ! ?rone w\ld recov]4 ,! que5 obey$2 & if %e 7 inde$ ! ,egyptian pr9cess ,ano1 x mu/ h be5 = h] a /range exp]i5ce4 ,?r\gh ! w9d+ valley1 %e rea*$ ! home ( ! ag$ prophet unrecognis$4 ,b he _h receiv$ a ,div9e intimation ( h] err&2 & ?\gh 8 eyes 7 n[ bl9d ) ! gutta s]5a1#dif he at once address$ h] by "n :5 he he>d ! s\nd ( h] approa*+ foot/eps4 ,! message :i* he 0 bidd5 to pron\nce 0 utt]ly t]rible2 x 0 unreliev$ by a s+le gleam ( mitigation or a s+le expression ( pity4 ,x reproa*$ & d5\nc$ ,j]oboam = fai?less +ratitude 9 t he _h ca/ ,god beh9d 8 back2#dig x ?reat5$ hopeless & %ameful ext]m9ation to all 8 h\se4#dih ,8 dyna/y %\ld be swept away l dung4 ,! corpses ( 8 *ildr5 %\ld be left unburi$ & be dev\r$ by vultures & wild dogs4#dii ,! mom5t ! feet ( ! que5 rea*$ h] h\se ! y\? %\ld die1 & ?is b]eavem5t1 heavy z x 01 %\ld be ! sole act ( m]cy 9 ! trag$y1 = x %\ld take away ,abijah f ! dreadful days to come1 because 9 him alone ( ! ,h\se ( ,j]oboam _h ,god se5 some?+ good4 ,! av5g] %\ld be a new k+1 & all ?is %\ld come to pass ev5 n[4#ejj ,?is spee* ( ! prophet is giv5 9 a rhy?mical =m1 & has probably be5 m+l$ ) lat] t\*es4 ,x falls into two /rophes 7#g-aa1 #ab-af7 ( #c #b & #b #c v]ses4#eja ,! expressions ?\ ha/ done above all t 7 be=e !e1 = ?\ ha/ gone & made !e o!r gods 7v]se #i7 h>dly suits ! case ( ,j]oboam2 & ! omission by ! ,,lxx4 ( ! prophecy ( ,israel's ultimate captivity1 toge!r ) ! treatm5t ( ! prophecy by ,josephus1 ?r[ "s d\bt on v]ses #i1 #ae1 & #af4ejb ,!y seem to *>ge ,j]oboam ) sanction+ ,a%]im1 or wood5 images ( ! ,nature-goddess ,a%]ah1 ( :i* we read 9 ! hi/ory ( ,judah1 b :i* are nev] m5tion$ 9 ! acts ( ,j]oboam1 & d n accord ) 8 av[$ policy4 ,^! may possibly be due to ! =ms :i* ! tradition assum$ 9 lat] days4 ,! awful prophecy 0 fulfill$4 ,z ! hapless "m set foot on ! ?re%old ( h] palace at beautiful ,tirzah ! "y pr9ce di$1 & %e he>d ! wail ( ! m\rn]s = him4#ejc ,he alone 0 buri$ 9 ! grave ( 8 fa!rs1 & ,israel m\rn$ = him4 ,he 0 evid5tly a pr9ce ( mu* hope & promise1 & ! dea?s ( su* pr9ces h always peculi>ly affect$ ! sympa?y ( nations4 ,we "k 9 ,roman hi/ory ! sigh :i* arose at ! e>ly dea? ( ,m>cellus3-- ,o/5d5t t]ris hunc tantum fata neque ultra ,esse s95t4 ,nimium vobis1 ,romana propago1 ,visa pot5s1 sup]i1 propria hc si dona fuiss5t1 ,heu mis]&e pu]1 si qua fata asp]a rumpas ,tu ,m>cellus eris4#ejd ,we "k ! rem>k ( ,tacitus z he contemplates ! dea?s ( ,g]manicus1 ,caius1 & ,drusus1 ,piso ,lic9ianus1 ,britannicus1 & ,titus1 breves atque infau/os ,populi ,romani amores4 ,we "k h[1 :5 ,pr9ce ,william 0 dr[n$ 9 ! ,:ite ,%ip1 ,h5ry ( ,engl& nev] smil$ aga92 & h[ ! nation m\rn$ ! dea?s ( ,pr9ce ,alfonso1 ( ! ,black ,pr9ce1 ( ,pr9ce ,ar?ur1 ( ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 ( ! ,pr9cess ,*>lotte1 ( ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce & ,avondale4 ,b ^! untimely dea?s ( y\?s 9 _! e>ly bloom1 be=e _! day1 ,impositique rogis juv5es ante ora p>5tum1 are n half s deplorable z ! case ( ^? :o h gr[n up l ,n]o to blight e hope :i* has be5 =m$ ( !m4 ,:5 ,l\is le ,bi5-,aim lay ill ( ! fev] at ,metz :i* seem$ likely to be fatal1 all ,france wept & pray$ = him4 ,he recov]$1 & grew up to be t port5t ( selfi% bor$om & call\s s5suality1 ,l\is ,,xv4 ,x 0 bett] t ,abijah %\ld die ?an t he %\ld live to be ov]:elm$ 9 ! %ameful ru9 :i* soon ov]took 8 h\se4 ,x 0 bett] f> t he %\ld die ?an t he %\ld gr[ up to fru/rate ! promise ( 8 y\?4 ,he 0 beckon$ by ! h& ( ,god because 9 him 0 f\nd "s good ?+ t[>ds ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,we are n told :]e9 ! goodness consi/$1 b ,rabb9ic tradition guess$ t 9 opposition to 8 fa!r he disc\nt5anc$ ! calf-wor%ip & enc\rag$ & help$ ! p to cont9ue _! visits to ,j]usalem4 ,su* a k+ might inde$ h recov]$ ! :ole k+dom1 & h dispossess$ ,david's deg5]ate l9e4 ,b x 0 n to be4 ,! fiat aga9/ ,israel _h gone =?1 ?\gh a long space 0 to int]v5e be=e x 0 fulfill$4 ,& ,god's fiats are irrevocable1 because ) ,him !re is no *angeabl5ess nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 ,! mov+ f+] writes1 &1 hav+ writ1 ,moves on2 nor all ?y piety nor wit ,%all lure x back to cancel half a l9e1 ,nor all ?y te>s wa% out a ^w ( x4 ,b ! passage ab\t ,abijah has a unique preci\sness1 because x /&s alone 9 ,scripture z an expression ( ! tru? t e>ly dea? is no sign at all ( ! ,div9e ang]1 & t ! l5g? or brevity ( life are matt]s ( little significance to ,god1 see+ t1 at ! be/1 ! longe/ life is b z "o tick ( ! clock 9 ! et]nal sil5ce4 ,! promise to filial ob$i5ce1 t ?y days may be long1 9 ! ,fif? ,comm&m5t is prim>ily national2 & al?\gh und\bt$ly l5g? ( days !n1 z n[1 0 reg>d$ z a bless+1#eje yet ! bless+ is purely relative1 & :olly incomm5surate ) o!rs :i* affect ! "* & ! life to come4 ,?is passage may be ! consolation ( _m ?\s&s ( he>ts t a*e = "s de> lo/ *ild4 ,is x well ) ! *ild8 ,x is well6 ,! /ory ( ,cleobis & ,biton %[s h[ fully ! wise/ ( ! anci5ts _h recognis$ ! tru? t e>ly dea? may be a boon ( ,god to save ,8 *ildr5 f be+ sn>$ 9 ! evil days4 ,hon\rable age1 says ! ,book ( ,wisdom1 is n t :i* /&e? 9 l5g? ( "t1 nor t is measur$ by numb] ( ye>s4 ,b wisdom is ! grey hair unto m51 & an unspott$ life is old age4 ,he pleas$ ,god1 & 0 belov$ ( ,him3 s t liv+ among s9n]s he 0 translat$4 ,yea1 spe$ily 0 he tak5 away1 le/ t wick$ness %\ld alt] 8 und]/&+1 or deceit beguile 8 s\l4444 ,he1 be+ made p]fect 9 a %ort "t1 fulfill$ a long "t3 = 8 s\l pleas$ ! ,"l3 !re=e ,he ha/5s to take him away f among ! wick$4#ejf ,x is ! tru? s beautifully express$ by ,s5eca3 ,vita non quam diu s$ quam b5e acta ref]t2 by ,/4 ,ambrose3 ,p]fecta e/ tas1 ubi p]fecta e/ virtus2 by ,%akspe>e3-- ,! good die e>ly1 ,& !y ^: he>ts are dry z summ] du/ ,burn to ! socket2 & by ,b5 ,jonson3-- ,x is n gr[+ l a tree ,9 bulk1 do? make man bett] be3 ,or /&+ long an oak1 ?ree hundr$ ye>1 ,to fall1 a log at la/1 dry1 bald1 & s]e3 ,a lily ( a day ,is fair] f> 9 ,may1 ,al?\gh x fall & die t night-- ,x 0 ! plant & fl[] ( ,light4 ,9 small proportions we j beauties see1 ,& 9 %ort measures life may p]fect be4 ,x is record$ also on ! tomb ( a gallant y\?1 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ,francis ,holles1 :o di$ at eighte5 ye>s ( age aft] noble de$s3-- ,man's life is measur$ by ! "w1 n days2 ,n ag$ slo?1 b active y\?1 ha? praise4 ,,footnotes3 #dic ',:om ! gods love die "y' 0 said ( yore 7,byron74 ,x 0 said by ,m5&]3 2 & by ,plautus3 ,quem dii diligunt1 adolesc5s moritur 7,bac*41 iv4 #g1 #ah74 ,a simil> ?\ght is f\nd 9 ,plut>*1 9 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 & _m o!rs4 #did ,ahijah _h n foll[$ ! example ( ! ,levites & pi\s p]sons :o1 ! *ronicl] says1 w5t 9 numb]s to ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom4 #die ,nikuddim 7only else:]e 9 ,jo%4 ix4 #e-ab72 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 cru/ula2 ,a4,v41 cracknels4 ,!y 7 "s sort ( cakes4 ,pres5ts to prophets 7 cu/om>y 7see #a ,sam4 ix4 #g1 #h2 #a ,k+s xiii4 #g2 #b ,k+s v4 #e1 viii4 #h1 #i74 #dif ,heb41 ,8 eyes /ood 7comp4 #a ,sam4 iv4 #ae74 ,x seems to imply amaurosis4 #dig ,?is trem5d\s expression only occurs else:]e 9 ,ezek4 xxiii4 #ce2 b comp4 ,psalm l4 #ag2 ,neh4 ix4 #bf4 #dih ,! co>se expression ( #a ,k+s xiv4 #aj 7#a ,sam4 xxv4 #bb2 #b ,k+s ix4 #h7 means e male4 ,! phrase him t is %ut up & him t is left 9 ,israel 7,deut4 xxxii4 #cf7 is obscure & allit]ative4 ,x has be5 v>i\sly expla9$ to mean1 7#a7 bond & free1 7#b7 imprison$ or releas$1 7#c7 kept 9 by legal impurity or at l>ge 7,j]4 xxxvi4 #e71 7#d7 "u or ov] age1 7#e7 m>ri$ or unm>ri$4 7,reuss r5d]s ! p>onomasia1 qu'il soit ca* ou l* en ,israel47 ,,lxx4 2 ,vulg4 clausum et novissimum4 #dii ,9 anci5t days ?is 0 reg>d$ z ! mo/ t]rible ( calamities4 ' 1 4 ,hom41 ,od41 iii4 #beh4 ,comp4 ,deut4 xxviii4 #bf2 #a ,sam4 xvii4 #dd1 #de4 ,& aft] 9 ,j]emiah 7vii4 #cc1 viii4 #b1 ix4 #bb1 etc47 & ,ezekiel 7xxix4 #e1 xxxix4 #ag1 etc474 #ejj #a ,k+s xiv4 #ad3 ,t day3 b :at8 ev5 n[4 #eja ,x is almo/ id5tical ) ! message ( doom pron\nc$ on o!r k+s1 l ,baa%a 7#a ,k+s xvi4 #c-e7 & ,ahab 7#a ,k+s xxi4 #ai-bc74 #ejb ,ewald pron\nces !m to be cle>ly an addition ( ! ,deut]onomi/4 #ejc ,,lxx41 4 ,! additions to ! ,,lxx4 h ! t\*+ incid5t1 1 4 #ejd ,v]g41 n41 vi4 #hgj4 #eje ,see ,job xii4 #ab2 ,psalm xxi4 #d2 ,prov4 iii4 #b-af4 #ejf ,wisdom iv4 #h-ad4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,nadab2 ,,baa%a2 ,,elah4 #a ,,k+s xv4 #be-xvi4 #aj4 ,:]esoev] ! c>case is1 !re w ! vultures be ga!r$ toge!r4--,,matt4 xxiv4 #bh4 ,j]oboam slept ) 8 fa!rs & w5t to 8 own place1 leav+ beh9d him 8 dreadful epitaph ^u ! sacr$ page4 ,8 son ,nadab succe$$ him4 ,9 8 reign ( tw5ty-two ye>s ! fir/ k+ ( ,israel _h outliv$ ,rehoboam & 8 son ,abijah4 ,asa1 ! great gr&son ( ,solomon1 0 already on ! ?rone ( ,judah4 ,( ,nadab we are told next to no?+4 ,! appreciation ( ! k+s ( ,israel t5ds to drift into ! meagre =mula t !y did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & walk$ 9 ! way ( ,j]oboam1 ! son ( ,nebat1 & 9 8 s9 :]e) he caus$ ,israel to s94 ,9 ! second ye> ( 8 reign ,nadab 0 engag$ 9 a we>isome milit>y exp$ition aga9/ ,gibbe?on 9 ! ,%ephelah1 :i* belong$ to ! ,phili/9es4 ,x 0 a ,levitical city 9 ! tribe ( ,dan1 :i* _h be5 assign$ to ! ,koha?ites1 & its siege cont9u$ = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ) no app>5t result4#ejg ,t ! ,phili/9es1 :o _h be5 s utt]ly cru%$ by ,david & :o 7 an insignificant p[]1 %\ld h ?us be5 able to ass]t !mselves once m1 is a pro( ( ! weakness to :i* ,israel _h be5 r$uc$4 ,:ile ,nadab 0 ?us occupi$1 an obscure conspirator1 ,baa%a1 son ( ,ahijah1 ( ! tribe ( ,issa*>1#ejh actuat$ p]haps by tribal jeal\sy1 or /irr$ up z ,j]oboam _h be5 be=e him & z ,jehu 0 aft] him by "s prophetic message1 conspir$ aga9/ him1 & slew him4#eji ,z soon z ?is milit>y revolt _h plac$ ,baa%a on ! ?rone he fulfill$ ! frightful curse :i* ,ahijah _h utt]$ aga9/ ! ,h\se ( ,j]oboam4 ,he absolutely ext]m9at$ ! family ( ,nebat1 & left him nei!r k9sman nor fri5d to av5ge 8 dea?4 ,he seems to h be5 a p[]ful soldi]1 & he inflict$ sev]e humiliation on ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom until ,asa brib$ ,b5hadad to invade 8 t]ritory4 ,he reign$ at ,tirzah = tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 ( :i* no?+ is record$ b ! ord9>y =mula4 ,t[>ds ! close ( 8 reign he receiv$ f ! prophet ,jehu1 ! son ( ,hanani1 ! message ( 8 doom4 ,jehu mu/ h be5 at ?is "t a "y prophet4 ,accord+ to ! ,*ronicles 8 fa!r ,hanani rebuk$ ,asa = ! alliance :i* 7z we %all see7 he made ) ! ,syrian aga9/ ,baa%a2#eaj & he himself rebuk$ ,jeho%aphat = 8 alliance ) ,ahab1 & liv$ to be 8 annali/4#eaa ,l ,amos1 he liv$ 9 ,judah1 b prophesi$ also aga9/ a k+ ( ,israel4 ,he told ,baa%a t ,god1 :o _h exalt$ him out ( ! du/ to be k+ ( ,israel1 %\ld inflict on 8 family ! same t]rible extirpation :i* ,he _h inflict$ on ! ,h\se ( ,j]oboam1 ^: s9s he _h1 nev]!less1 foll[$4 ,baa%a slept ) 8 fa!rs1 & 8 son ,elah succe$$ him4 ,elah seems to h be5 an incapable drunk>d1 & reign$ 9 ,tirzah = less ?an two ye>s4 ,:ile he 0 dr9k+ himself drunk1 n ev5 secretly 9 8 own palace1 b 9 ! h\se ( 8 *amb]la9 ,arza--a %amelessness :i* 0 reg>d$ z an aggravation ( 8 (f5ce#eab--;he 0 murd]$ by ,zimri1 ! capta9 ( half ( 8 *>iots1 & ! revolt+ trag$y ( massacre 0 enact$ once aga94#eac ,! fact t ,baa%a 0 a man ( no di/9ction1 b exalt$ out ( ! du/ 7#a ,k+s xvi4 #b71 probably add$ to ! weakness ( 8 dyna/y4 ,f su* meagre records ( horror !re is n mu* to le>n beyond ! g5]al tru? ( ! ,nemesis :i* dogs ! heels ( crime2 b !re is "o significant clause :i* ?r[s great light on ! judgm5t :i* we are ask$ to =m ( ^! ev5ts4 ,! prophet ,jehu rebukes ,baa%a = %[+ himself false to ! de/9y to :i* ,god _h summon$ him4 ,he implies1 !re=e1 t ,baa%a _h "s ,div9e sanction = ! revolution :i* he head$2 & c]ta9ly 9 8 slaught] ( ! ,h\se ( ,j]oboam he 0 ! in/rum5t ( a ,div9e decree4 ,yet we are expressly told t he provok$ ! ,"l to ang] ) ! "w ( 8 h&s1 9 be+ l ! ,h\se ( ,j]oboam1 & because he kill$ him1 or1 z x is r5d]$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion m>g91 because he smote x4 ,?is is n ! only place :]e we f9d t a man may be 9 "o s5se commission$ to d a de$ ( blood1 yet 9 ano!r s5se may be held guilty = fulfilm5t ( ! commission4#ead ,! prophecy ( extirpation _h be5 pass$1 b ! cruel ag5t ( its accompli%m5t 0 n !reby condon$4 ,god's decrees are c>ri$ out z "p ( ! va/ s*eme ( ,provid5ce1 & ,he may use guilty h&s to fulfil ,8 purposes4 ,k+ ,jehu is ,8 m9i/] ( v5geance1 b ! tig]-l f]ocity ) :i* he c>ri$ out 8 "w awoke ,god's ang] & receiv$ ,god's puni%m5t4 ,! ,k+ ( ,babylon fulfils ! purpose = :i* he _h be5 appo9t$1 b 8 ru?lessness receives its j recomp5se4 ,! wra? ( man may accompli% ! decrees ( ,god1 b x worke? n ,8 righte\sness4 ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 prie/s & ,ph>isees1 rul]s & ! mob may rage aga9/ ,*ri/1 b all !y c accompli% is :atsoev] ,god's h& & ,god's c\nsel det]m9e be=e to be done4 ,,footnotes3 #ejg ,jo%4 xix4 #dd1 xxi4 #bc2 #a ,k+s xv4 #bg1 xvi4 #ae4 #ejh ,8 fa!r !re=e c\ld n h be5 ,ahijah ! prophet1 :o 0 an ,ephraimite4 ,he 0 ! only rul] :o came f slo?ful ,issa*> 7,g54 xlix4 #ad1 #ae7 except ! unkn[n ,tola 7,judg4 x4 #a74 #eji ,= any o!r records ( ,nadab ! writ] ref]s to ! ,*ronicles ( ! ,k+s ( ,israel4 #eaj #b ,*ron4 xvi4 #g-aj4 #eaa #b ,*ron4 xx4 #cd4 #eab ,comp4 ,hosea vii4 #c-g4 #eac ,if ,zimri 0 a desc5dant ( ! ,h\se ( ,saul1 z is possible f ! occurr5ce ( ! "n 9 ! numb] ( ,saul's desc5dants 7#a ,*ron4 viii4 #cf71 we p]haps see an excuse = 8 ill-consid]$ conspiracy4 ,he act$1 says ,grotius1 ^u ! pr9ciple1 4 #ead ,comp4 #b ,k+s ix4 #g ) ,hosea i4 #d4 ,?us ,babylon is at once commission$ to puni%1 & condemn$ = ru?lessness3 ,isa4 xlvii4 #f4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,e>li] ,,k+s ,,( ,,judah4 #a ,,k+s xiv4 #ba-ca1 xv4 #a-bd4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,jews beg9s1 prop]ly speak+1 f ! reign ( ,rehoboam1 & = f\r c5turies x is ma9ly ! hi/ory ( ! ,davidic dyna/y4 ,! only records ( ! son ( ,solomon are meagre records ( disa/] & disgrace4 ,he reign$ sev5te5 ye>s1 & 8 "m1 ! ,ammonitess ,naamah1 occupi$ ! position ( que5-"m4#eae ,%e 01 d\btless1 a wor%ipp] 9 ! %r9e :i* ,solomon _h built = h] national god1 ,mole* ( ,ammon1 :o 0 ! same z ! ,a%t>-,*emo% ( ! ,moabite /one--! male =m ( ,a%tore?4#eaf ,:e!r h] son 0 tw5ty-"o or =ty-"o :5 he succe$$ to ! ?rone we d n "k4#eag ,8 attempt$ exp$ition aga9/ ,j]oboam 0 =bidd5 by ,%emaiah2#eah b ineffectual & di/ress+ w> sm\ld]$ on betwe5 ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,k+doms4 ,if ,j]oboam s9n$ by ! erection 9 ! old sanctu>ies ( ! two gold5 calves1 ,rehoboam surely s9n$ f> m he9\sly4 ,he n only sanction$ ! high places--:i* 9 him may h be5 v v5ial1 s9ce !y held _! own un*all5g$ till ! days ( ,hezekiah--b he all[$ /one obelisks 7,mat/sebo?7 9 hon\r ( ,baal1 & pill>s 7,*ammanim7 ( ! ,nature-goddess 7,a%]ah7 to be set up on e high hill & "u e gre5 tree4#eai ,worse ?an ?is1 & a pro( ( ! abyss ( corruption into :i* ! evil example ( ,solomon _h beguil$ ! nation1 !re 7 f\nd 9 ! l& ! ,k$e%im1 ! infam\s eunu*-m9i/]s ( a mo/ f\l wor%ip4#ebj ,9 spite ( ,temple & prie/hood1 !y did accord+ to all ! abom9ations ( ! nations :i* ! ,"l drave out be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4#eba ,s9ce ,rehoboam ?us s9n$ s mu* m he9\sly ?an 8 nor!rn compe] we c h>dly admire ! conduct ( ! ,levites1 :o1 accord+ to ! *ronicl]1 fl$ s\?w>d 9 sw>ms f ! innovations ( ! son ( ,nebat4 ,! ,scylla ( calf-wor%ip 0 incomp>ably less %ameful ?an ! ,*>ybdis ( ^! hea!n abom9ations4 ,su* atrocities c\ld n be left unpuni%$4 ,:]e ! c>case is ! eagles w ga!r4 ,9 ! fif? ye> ( ,rehoboam1 ,%i%ak1 ,k+ ( ,egypt1#ebb put an end to ! %ortliv$ glories ( ! age ( ,solomon4 ,( 8 reason = invad+ ,pale/9e we "k no?+4 ,x 0 probably m]e ambition & ! love ( plund]1 /imulat$ by /ories :i* ,j]oboam may h br\ght to him ab\t ! inexhau/ible ri*es ( ,j]usalem4 ,he is ! fir/ ,ph>aoh ^: individuality 0 s m>k$ z to transc5d & replace ! common dyna/ic "n4#ebc ,he 0 a/ute en\gh to seize ! opportunity ( self-aggr&isem5t :i* (f]$ itself :5 ,j]oboam took refuge at 8 c\rt2 b ! conjecture t =m] fri5dly relations induc$ ,j]oboam to invite ! s]vices ( ,%i%ak = ! de/ruction ( 8 rival1 is r5d]$ impossible if ,egyptologi/s h correctly deciph]$ ! spl5did memorial ( 8 a*ievem5ts :i* he twice c>v$ on ! great ,temple ( ,amon at ,k>nak4 ,!re ! mo/ conspicu\s figure is ! colossal lik5ess ( ! k+4 ,8 "r h& holds a sword2#ebd 8 left grasps by ! hair a long l9e :i* passes r\nd ! necks ( a troop ( ?irty-eight mean & dim9utive ,jewi% captives4 ,! small] figure ( ! god ,amon leads o!r /r+s ( "o hundr$ & ?irty-?ree captives1 & ! ?ird k+ f 8 left h& be>s a "n :i* ,*ampollion deciph]$ ,yudeh-,malk1 :i* he took to mean ,k+ ( ,judah4#ebe ,if ! int]pretation 7 correct1 we %\ld "h h a picture ( ! son ( ,solomon4 ,on ! o!r figures are ! names ( ! cities ( :i* !y 7 k+s or %eykhs4 ,among ^! are n only ! names ( s\!rn t[ns1 l ,ibleam1 ,gibeon1 ,be?horon1 ,ajalon1 ,mahanaim1 b ev5 ( ,canaanite & ,levitic cities 9 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 includ+ ,taana* & ,megiddo4#ebf ,%a%onq 7z ! monum5ts call him7 came ) a huge & motley army ( _m nationalities1 among :om 7 ,libyans1 ,troglodytes1 & ,e?iopians4 ,?is ho/ 0 compos$ ( twelve hundr$ *>iots1 sixty ?\s& horsem51 & a numb]less infantry ( m]c5>ies4 ,su* an invasion1 ?\gh x 0 little m ?an an insult+ milit>y p>ade & pr$atory incursion1 r5d]$ resi/ance impossible1 especially to a p en]vat$ by luxury4 ,%i%ak came1 saw1--& plund]$4 ,8 *ief spoil 0 tak5 f ! poor di%on\r$ ,temple & ! k+'s palace4#ebg ,judah specially griev$ = ! loss ( ! %ields ( gold :i* hung on ! c$> pill>s ( ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1#ebh--;app>5tly bo? ^? :i* ,solomon _h made1 & ^? :i* ,david _h consecrat$ f ! spoils ( ,hadadez]1 ,k+ ( ,zobah4#ebi ,p]haps a great s\l w\ld h>dly h be5 consol$ by putt+ mean sub/itutes 9 _! place4 ,rehoboam1 h[ev]1 made bronze imitations ( !m 9 ! gu>d-room1#ecj & m>*$ 9 pomp to ! ,temple prec$$ by 8 meanly arm$ runn]s1#eca z ?\gh ev]y?+ 0 ! same z be=e4 ,! bitt] irony ) :i* ! sacr$ hi/orian records ! p>ade ( ^! c\nt]feits1 says ,/anley1 may be consid]$ z ! keynote to ?is :ole p]iod4 ,!y well repres5t ! 'braz5 %ields' by :i* fall5 *ur*es & k+doms h endeav\r$ to conceal f _! own & _! neighb\rs' eyes t ! gold5 %ields ( ,solomon h pass$ away f !m4#ecb ,! age ( p9*beck foll[s ! age ( gold1 & a ,l\is ,,xv4 succe$s ,le ,gr& ,mon>que4#ecc ,rehoboam _h _m sons1 & he wisely 7#b ,*ron4 xi4 #bc7 gave !m1 by way ( ma9t5ance1 ! gov]nor%ip ( 8 f5c$ cities4 ,t he s\ght = !m a multitude ( wives 0 p]haps a /roke ( worldly policy1 b an unwise & unwor?y "o4 ,b _! little c\rts & _! little h>ems may h help$ to keep !m out ( mis*ief4 ,!y might o!rwise h de/roy$ ea* o!r by mutual jeal\sies4 ,rehoboam 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,abijam4 ,!re is a little d\bt z to ! exact "n ( ?is k+4 ,! ,book ( ,*ronicles calls him ,abijah1#ecd b 9 #a ,k+s xv4 #a1 #g1 #h1 he is call$ ,abijam4#ece ,z ! curi\s =m ,abijam seems to be unmean+1 x has be5 prec>i\sly conjectur$ t dislike to 8 idolatries l$ ! ,jews to alt] a "n :i* means ,jehovah is my ,fa!r4#ecf ,"s d\bt also re/s on ! "n ( 8 "m4 ,%e is "h call$ ,maa*a1 ! daught] ( ,abi%alom1 b 9 ,*ronicles ,mi*aiah1 ! daught] ( ,uriel ( ,gibeah4 ,maa*ah 0 p]haps ! gr&daught] ( ,absalom1 ^: beautiful daught] ,tam> 7nam$ aft] 8 di%on\r$ si/]7 may h be5 ! wife ( ,uriel4 ,9 t case h] "n1 ,maa*ah1 0 a "n giv5 h] 9 rem9isc5ce ( h] royal desc5t z a great-gr&daught] ( ! pr9cess ( ,ge%ur1 :o 0 "m ( ,absalom4 ,all sorts ( secrets1 h[ev]1 sometimes lie beh9d ^! *anges ( names4 ,%e 0 ! second1 b fav\rite wife ( ,rehoboam2 & ,abijam1 :o 0 n ! elde/ son1 ow$ 8 ?rone to 8 fa!r's pref]5ce = h]4#ecg ,all t we are "h told ( ,abijam is t 8 he>t 0 n p]fect ) ,jehovah 8 ,god1 & t he walk$ 9 all ! s9s ( 8 fa!r2 ?\gh = ,david's sake 8 ,god gave him a lamp 9 ,j]usalem2#ech & t1 aft] a brief reign ( ?ree ye>s--i4e41 ( "o ye> & p>ts ( two o!rs--he slept ) 8 fa!rs4 ,= ! re/ ( 8 acts & all t he did1 ! hi/orian ref]s u to ! ,*ronicles ( ! ,k+s ( ,judah3 he does n tr\ble himself ) milit>y details4 ,! *ronicl]1 ref]r+ to ! ,comm5t>y ( ,iddo1#eci adds a great deal m4 ,j]oboam1 he says1 w5t out aga9/ him ) eight hundr$ ?\s& m54 ,abijam1 :o _h only half ! numb]1 /ood on ,m\nt ,zem>aim 9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,ephraim1#edj & made a spee* to ,j]oboam & 8 army4 ,he reproa*$ him ) rebellion aga9/ 8 fa!r :5 he 0 "y & t5d]-he>t$1 & ) 8 gold5 calves1 & 8 non-,levitical prie/s4 ,he vaunt$ ! sup]iority ( ! ,temple prie/s ) _! holocau/s & sweet inc5se & %ewbread & gold5 c&le/ick1 :i* prie/s 7 n[ ) ! army4 ,j]oboam sets an ambuscade1 b at ! %\t ( ! m5 ( ,judah is r\t$ ) a loss ( five hundr$ ?\s& m51 aft] :i* ,abijah recov]s ,be!l ) ! t[ns !re(1#eda & ,je%anah & ,ephron 7or ,ephraim71 completely humbl+ ! nor!rn k+ until ! ,"l smote him & he di$4 ,aft] ?is ,abijah waxes mighty1 has f\rte5 wives1 tw5ty-two sons1 & sixte5 daught]s4 ,if we _h read two acc\nts s diff]5t1 & pres5t+ su* insup]able difficulties to ! h>moni/1 9 secul> hi/orians1 we %\ld h made no attempt to reconcile !m1 b m]ely h endeav\r$ to f9d :i* record 0 ! m tru/wor?y4 ,if ! pi\s ,levitical k+ ( #b ,*ron4 xiii4 be a true picture ( ! idolat] ( #a ,k+s xv4 #c1 x is cle> t ! acc\nts are difficult to reconcile1 unless we resort to incessant & arbitr>y hypo!ses4 ,b ! e>li] au?ority is cle>ly to be pref]r$ :5 ! two obvi\sly conflict ) ea* o!r4 ,z x is we c only say t ! k+s ( :om ! *ronicl] approves are1 z x 71 cl]icalis$1 & se5 ?r\gh a cl\d ( inc5se1 all _! faults be+ omitt$4 ,! edify+ spee* ( ,abijah1 & 8 boa/ ab\t purity ( wor%ip1 s\nds mo/ /range on ! lips ( a k+ :o--if he walk$ 9 all ! s9s ( 8 fa!r--suff]$ 8 p to be guilty ( a wor%ip grossly idolatr\s1 includ+ ! tol]ation ( ,bamo?1 ,*ammanim1 & ,a%]im on e high hill & "u e gre5 tree2 & ( all ! abom9ations ( ! neighb\r+ idolat]s1#edb--;a /ate ( ?+s inf9itely worse ?an ! symbolic ,jehovah-wor%ip :i* ,j]oboam _h set up4 ,yet su* 0 ! /range syncretism ( religion 9 ,j]usalem1 ( :i* ,solomon _h set ! fatal example1 t 7z we le>n q incid5tally7 ,abijah seems to h d$icat$ c]ta9 vessels--"p ( 8 w>like spoils--to ! s]vice ( ! ,temple4#edc ,!y 7 p]haps int5d$ to supply ! gaps left by ! plund]+ raid ( ,%i%ak4 ,aft] ?is brief & p]plex+1 b app>5tly ev5tful reign1 ,abijah 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,asa1 ^: long reign ( =ty-"o ye>s 0 contempor>y ) ! reigns ( no less ?an sev5 k+s ( ,israel--,nadab1 ,baa%a1 ,elah1 ,zimri1 ,omri1 ,tibni1 & ,ahab4 ,we are told t--aid$ p]haps by su* prophets z ,hanani & ,az>iah1 son ( ,od$#edd 7or ,iddo7--he did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,( ?is he gave an e>ly1 decisive1 & c\rage\s pro(4 ,:5 he succe$$ to ! ?rone at an e>ly age 8 gr&mo!r ,maa*ah /ill held ! high position ( que5-"m4#ede ,?is great lady inh]it$ ! fame & popul>ity ( ,absalom1 & 0 a pr9cess bo? ( ! l9e ( ,david & ( ,tolmai1 ,k+ ( ,ge%ur4 ,%e 01 & always _h be51 an op5 idolatress4#edf ,asa began 8 reign ) a re=mation4 ,he took away ! contemptible idols 7,gilloolim7 :i* 8 fa!rs _h made1 & suppress$ ! odi\s ,k$e%im2 or he at lea/ made a s]i\s1 if an unsuccessful1 ef=t to d s4#edg ,z to ! high places we h a direct v]bal contradiction4 ,"h we are told t !y 7 n remov$1 :]eas ! *ronicl] says t he took !m away out ( all ! cities ( ,judah1 b aft]w>ds t ! high places 7 n tak5 away out ( ,israel1 9 spite ( ,asa's he>t be+ p]fect all 8 days4 ,! explanation w\ld seem to be t he made a p>tial attempt to anticipate ! subsequ5t re=mation ( ,hezekiah1 b 0 defeat$ by ! invet]acy ( popul> cu/om4 ,he did1 h[ev]1 take ! great /ep ( br&+ ) infamy ! impure idolatry ( ! que5-"m1 & he degrad$ h] f h] rank4 ,%e _h made an idol1 :i* is significantly call$ a fright or a horror 7,miphletze?71#edh to s]ve z an emblem ( ! ,nature-goddess4 ,x 0 probably a phallic symbol :i* he indignantly cut d[n1 & burnt x1 :]e all pollutions 7 de/roy$1 9 ! dry wady ( ! ,kidron4#edi ,9 ! fifte5? ye> ( 8 reign he d$icat$ 9 ! ,temple silv] & gold & vessels1 consecrat$ by 8 fa!r & himself = ?is purpose4 ,he also re/or$ ! great alt> 9 ! por* ( ! ,temple1 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( m ?an sixty ye>s _h fall5 into neglect & disrepair4 ,= t5 ye>s ! l& _h re/ "u ?is pi\s k+1 ?\gh w> 0 always sm\ld]+ betwe5 him & ,baa%a4 ,9 ! elev5? ye>1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ! *ronicl]1 ,z]a* ! ,e?iopian#eej attack$ him ) an army ( a million ,su%im & ,lubim & ?ree hundr$ *>iots1 & suff]$ an imm5se defeat 9 ! valley ( ,zepha?ah1 ! wat*-t[] at ,m>e%ah4#eea ,x 0 ! sole occasion 9 sacr$ hi/ory 9 :i* an ,israelite army met & defeat$ "o ( ! great _w p[]s 9 op5 battle1 & x 0 deem$ s rem>kable a pro( ( ,div9e int]position t ,asa1 enc\rag$ by ! prophet ,az>iah1 invit$ 8 p to r5ew _! cov5ant ) ,god4 ,m al>m+ to ,asa 0 ! action ( ,baa%a 9 =tify+ ,ramah#eeb 9 ! ?irty-six? ye> ( ,asa's reign4 ,?is 0 a v]itable ( ! mo/ dang]\s k9d1 = ,ramah1 9 ! he>t ( ,b5jam91 0 only five miles nor? ( ,j]usalem4 ,if ,abijah's signal defeat ( ,j]oboam & capture ( ,be!l1 ,je%anah1 & ,ephron be hi/orical1 ^! t[ns mu/ n only h be5 spe$ily recov]$1 b ,baa%a _h ev5 pu%$ t[>ds ,j]usalem1 five miles s\? ( ,be!l4 ,_h ,ramah be5 left undi/urb$ x w\ld h be5 a ?orn 9 ! side ( ,judah1 z ,deceleia 0 9 ,attica1 & ,pylos 9 ,mess5ia4 ,asa saw t ! demolition ( ?is =tress 0 a positive necessity4 ,s9ce he 0 too weak to effect ?is1 he /ripp$ bo? 8 own palace & ! ,temple ( ! treasures ) :i* he _h himself enri*$ !m1 & s5t !m z a va/ bribe to ,b5hadad ,i41 ,k+ ( ,damascus1 begg+ him to r5ew ! treaty :i* _h exi/$ betwe5 _! fa!rs1 & to invade ! k+dom ( ,baa%a4 ,?is /ep %[s to :at a dep? ( weakness ,judah _h fall51 = ,b5hadad 0 a son ( ,tabrimmon1 ! son ( ,hezion 7probably ,rezon7 ( ,damascus2#eec s t "h we h ! great-gr&son ( ,solomon /ripp+ ,solomon's ,temple ( its consecrat$ vessels :]e) to bribe ! gr&son ( ! petty rebel freeboot]1 ^: :ole pres5t k+dom _h once be5 a "p ( ,solomon's dom9ions6 ,! policy 0 successful4 ,x is easy = u n[ to condemn x z unpatriotic & %ort-sight$1 b to ,asa x seem$ a matt] ( life or dea?4 ,b5hadad invad$ ,israel1 & ma/]$ its t]ritory 9 ! tribe ( ,naphtali1 f ,ijon & ,abel-be?-maa*ah on ! wat]s ( ,m]om#eed d[n to ,*9n]e? or ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>e?4#eee ,baa%a 9 al>m ab&on$ 8 attempt to blockade ,j]usalem1 & retir$ to ,tirzah = ! protection ( 8 own k+dom4 ,!reupon ,asa proclaim$ a levy ( all ,judah to seize & dismantle ,ramah1 & ) ! ample mat]ials :i* ,baa%a _h amass$ he =tifi$ ,geba to ! nor? ( ,ramah#eef & ,mizpah 7probably ,neby ,samwyl1 to ! nor? ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives71 :]e he also sank a deep well = ! use ( ! g>rison4#eeg ,he ?us effectually protect$ ! fronti] ( ,b5jam94 ,he built1 z ,bossuet says1 ! =tresses ( ,judah out ( ! ru9s ( ^? ( ,sam>ia1 & ?us set u ! example ( mak+ holy use ( ho/ile & h]etical mat]ials4 ,we %\ld h ?\ght t ! invitation ( ,b5hadad 01 9 a worldly po9t ( view1 brilliantly successful1 & t x sav$ ! k+dom ( ,judah f utt] ru94 ,x involv$1 h[ev]1 a dang]\s prec$5t1 & ,hanani rebuk$ ,asa = hav+ done fooli%ly4 ,aft] a p[]ful & useful reign ,asa 0 attack$ ) g\t 9 8 feet two ye>s be=e 8 dea?4 ,! *ronicl] reproa*es him = seek+ n to ,jehovah b to ! physicians 9 8 exce$+ great disease4 ,if ?is 0 a s91 x is "o ( :i* we are unable to e/imate ! s9fulness f ?is meagre notice4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ t x may h "s ref]5ce to ! "n ,asa1 :i*1 if writt5 ,asjah1 might mean :om ,jehovah heals4#eeh ,x belongs1 h[ev]1 to ! !ocratic /&po9t ( ! *ronicl]1 :o condemns ev]y?+ :i* be>s ! aspect ( a worldly policy4 ,he slept ) 8 fa!rs 9 a tomb :i* he _h built = himself1 & 0 buri$ ) unusual magnific5ce1 amid ! burn+ ( _m spices4 ,we are n surpris$ t ! hi/orian %\ld n m5tion ! invasion ( ,z]ah1 s9ce he ref]s u = ! w>s f ,asa to ! ,judan annals4 ,x is mu* m rem>kable t he :olly omits all ref]5ce to ! prophetic activity ( :i* ! *ronicl] speaks z ex]cis$ 9 ?is reign4 ,he _h evid5tly =m$ a v high e/imate ( ,asa1 ) none ( ! %ad[s & drawbacks :i* 9 ! lat] annali/ seem$ to po9t to a m>k$ deg5]acy ( "* 9 8 lat] days4 ,on ! fav\rable side ! hi/orian does n m5tion ! high & eulogi/ic enc\ragem5t :i* ! k+ receiv$ f ,az>iah1 ! son ( ,od$2 nor ! multitude :i* jo9$ him out ( ,israel2 nor ! cities :i* he took f ! hill c\ntry ( ,ephraim2 nor 8 re/oration ( ! alt>4 ,he ev5 passes ov] ! solemn league & cov5ant :i* he made ) ,judah & ,b5jam9 & _m memb]s ( ! ,t5 ,tribes 9 8 fifte5? ye>1 at a fe/ival celebrat$ ) an imm5se sacrifice1 & ) %\t+ & trumpets & cornets & a great exultant oa?4#eei ,on ! unfav\rable side he does n tell u t ,hanani ! ,se] rebuk$ him = summon+ ! help ( ! ,syrians in/ead ( rely+ on ,jehovah2 & t ,asa 0 9 a rage because ( ?is ?+1 & %ut up ,hanani 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,/ocks1 & oppress$ "s ( ! p at ! same "t1 app>5tly because !y took "p ) ! prophet4#efj ,= none ( ^! ev5ts does ! *ronicl] ref] u to any anci5t au?ority4 ,!y came f sep>ate records1 p]haps writt5 9 prophetic comm5t>ies & unkn[n to ! compil] ( ! ,k+s4 ,b :atev] may h be5 ! fail+s or %ortcom+s ( ,asa x is cle> t he mu/ be rank$ among ! m em95t & righte\s sov]eigns ( ,judah4 ,,footnotes3 #eae ,accord+ to ! ,,lxx4 %e 0 a daught] ( ,hanun1 son ( ,naa%1 ,k+ ( ,ammon 7#b ,sam4 x4 #a74 #eaf ,canon ,rawl9son1 ,k+s ( ,israel & ,judah4 #eag #a ,k+s xiv4 #ba4 ,a boy & fa9t-he>t$ 7#b ,*ron4 xiii4 #g74 ,! additions to ! ,,lxx4 say t he 0 sixte51 & reign$ twelve ye>s4 #eah ,9 ! ,,lxx4 additions x 0 a little be=e ?is occasion 7aft] ! revolt7 t ,%emaiah ! ,enlamite tore 8 new cloak & gave t5 p>ts to ,j]oboam4 #eai ,! ,*ammanim 71 accord+ to "s1 pill>s to ,baal-,hammon4 ,= ! ,a%]im1 see ,deut4 xvi4 #ba2 #b ,k+s xxi4 #c4 ,!y 7 wood5 pill>s to ,a%]ah1 & 7 call$ ,a%]im j z /atues ( ! ,virg9 are call$ ,virg9s4 ,a%]o? seem to be v>i\s =ms ( ! ,nature-goddess h]self 7#b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #c74 ,a%]ah 4 ,l ! o!r k+s ( ,judah1 ,rehoboam _h an exagg]at$ h>em1 & provid$ = ! "y pr9ces by settl+ !m 9 sep>ate cities z gov]nors4 #ebj ,j]ome comp>es !m to ! horrible ,galli ( ! ,syrian goddess4 ,,lxx41 7initiat$72 ,aquila1 7*ang$72 ,!odotion1 7set ap>t72 ,symma*us1 4 ,!y 7 also call$ dogs 7comp4 ,deut4 xxiii4 #ah74 #eba ,accord+ to ! *ronicl] ,rehoboam's defection only began 9 ! f\r? ye> ( 8 reign4 #ebb ,he 0 ! fir/ k+ ( ! tw5ty-second dyna/y ( ,buba/is or ,pibese?1 & succe$$ ab\t ,b4,c4 #ihh 9 ! f\rte5? ye> ( ,solomon4 ,! ,egyptians 7,mane?o7 call$ him ,%esonk 7,sesonso*osis7 ,sasy*is1 ,h]od41 ii4 #acf2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 ,sesac4 #ebc ,he 0 ( ali51 p]haps ( ,assyrian1 race4 ,8 family _h settl$ at ,buba/is1 & 8 gr&fa!r _h m>ri$ ! daught] ( ! ,ph>aoh4 ,8 son ,osorkhon also m>ri$ ! ,pr9cess ,k]amat1 a daught] ( ! la/ ,tanite k+4 ,imitat+ ! example ( ,hir-hor1 he comb9$ _m (fices1 & !n quietly seiz$ ! cr[n4 #ebd ,brugs*1 ,geogr4 ,ins*rift5 altgyptis*] ,d5kml]1 ii4 #eh2 ,lepsius1 ,d5kml]1 iii4 #beb2 ,/ory ( ! ,nations3 ,egypt1 pp4 #bbh-cjg2 ,/ade1 i4 #ced 7:o reproduces ! sculptures74 ,!y are c>v$ on ! wall ( a ,temple ( ,amon on ! s\!rn side ( a small] temple 7built by ,rameses ,,iii474 ,%i%ak is smit+ ) 8 club a numb] ( captive ,jews1 :om he grasps by ! hair4 ,! names ( ! t[ns & di/ricts are p>ad$ 9 two long r[s1 ea* "n be+ enclos$ 9 a %ield4 ,amon is deliv]+ !m all to 8 belov$ son ,%a%onq4 ,^! smitt5 p are describ$ z ! ,am ( a di/ant l&1 & ! ,f5ekh 7,phnicians74 #ebe ,lit41 ,judah-k+4 ,brugs* ?9ks x is ! "n ( a t[n4 ,x _c mean1 z ,*ampollion ?\ght1 ,k+ ( ,judah4 #ebf ,see ,%i%ak 9 ,bibl4 ,dict4 ,x is extremely difficult to believe t ^! cities 7 tak5 by ! ,egyptian army 9 ord] to help ,j]oboam4 #ebg ,josephus says t ,%i%ak did all ?is 7,antt41 ,,viii4 x4 #b1 #c71 b he confuses ,%i%ak ) ,seso/ris 7,h]od41 ii4 #ajb1 #ajf74 #ebh #a ,k+s x4 #ag4 #ebi ,,lxx41 #b ,sam4 viii4 #g2 #a ,k+s x4 #ag4 ,a timely humiliation sav$ ,rehoboam f ext9ction1 b he practically became a vassal ( ,egypt 7#b ,*ron4 xii4 #e74 #ecj 7,ezek4 xl4 #g74 #eca ,ratzim2 comp4 ,cel]es1 ,liv41 i4 #ad4 ,we he> no m ( ,*]e?ites & ,pele?ites4 ,! lat] k+s c\ld n af=d to keep up ^! m]c5>ies4 #ecb ,jewi% ,*ur*1 ii4 #che4 #ecc ,r5an4 #ecd #b ,*ron4 xii4 #af2 comp4 ,abiel 7#a ,sam4 ix4 #a74 #ece ,abijam seems to mean fa!r ( ! sea2 vir m>itimus1 ,ges5ius4 #ecf ,s p]haps1 = ! same reason1 ,jehoahaz 0 %ort5$ into ,ahaz4 ,see ,canon ,rawl9son on #b ,k+s xv4 #ch 7,speak]'s ,comm5t>y74 ,b ,simonis1 ,onoma/icon1 reg>ds ! f9al m z int5sive4 #ecg #b ,*ron4 xi4 #ah-bc4 ,rehoboam _h eighte5 wives1 sixty concub9es1 tw5ty-eight sons1 & sixty daught]s4 ,a fragm5t ( ! ,/emma ,davidis may make ?+s cle>] to ! read]3-- ,jesse4 ---------------------- ,eliab4 ,david4 -------------- ,abihial4 ,solomon4 ,absalom4 -- ,abihail ,rehoboam ,maa*ah4 ,tam> ,uriel4 ,abijah4 ,maa*ah4 ,?us on bo? sides1 z a great-gr&son & great-great-gr&son1 ,abijah 0 desc5d$ f ,david4 #ech ,! lamp 7,,lxx41 2 9 xi4 #cf1 7 is ! sign ( home 7#a ,k+s xi4 #cf2 #b ,k+s viii4 #ai4 ,comp4 ,psalm xviii4 #bh1 cxxxii4 #ag74 ,!re 01 z ! *ronicl] boldly express$ x1 a cov5ant ( salt betwe5 ,god & ! ,h\se ( ,david 7#b ,*ron4 xiii4 #e2 comp4 ,numb4 xviii4 #ai74 #eci ,*ron4 xiii4 #bb4 #edj ,zem>aim 0 9 ,b5jam9 ne> ,be!l 7,jo%4 xviii4 #bb71 app>5tly ,kirbet el-,szom] 9 ! ,jordan valley1 f\r miles nor? ( ,j]i*o4 #eda #b ,*ron4 xiii4 #c-ai4 ,s t ! gold5 calf & its *apel & its prie/s mu/1 if ! acc\nt be true1 h fall5 into 8 p[]4 ,b x does n seem to h made ! lea/ diff]5ce4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! calf rema9$ undi/urb$ till ! days ( ! ,assyrian invasion4 #edb ,h[ atroci\s ^! abom9ations 7 may be se5 f ! ,p5tateu* 7,lev4 xviii4 #c-be1 xx4 #a-bc2 ,deut4 xviii4 #f-ab74 #edc #a ,k+s xv4 #ae4 #edd ,ewald1 iv4 #di4 #ede ,comp4 ! ,madame ,mre 9 ! ,fr5* c\rt4 #edf ,! ,,lxx4 7,vat47 calls h] ,ana4 #edg ,t x 0 n p]fectly successful we see f #a ,k+s xxii4 #df4 #edh ,! ^w is an 4 ,x is only appli$ to ?is grotesque & obsc5e figure 7#a ,k+s xv4 #ac2 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #af74 #edi #b ,k+s xi4 #af1 xxiii4 #d1 #f1 #ab2 #b ,*ron4 xxix4 #af1 xxx4 #ad4 ,vulg41 9 ,sacris ,priapi4 ,j]ome 7ad ,hos41 i4 #d7 calls ,maa*ah's horror a ,simulacrum ,priapi 7see ,seld51 ,de ,dis ,syris ,syntagma1 ii4 #e74 #eej #b ,*ron4 xvi4 #h4 ,z>kh1 p]haps ,osorkhon ,i4 7,o-s]ek-on1 ,ammon's d>l+71 0 ! feebl] successor ( ,%esonk1 ,masp]o1 p4 #cfb2 ,ewald1 iii4 #dgj4 ,%i%ak's army also consi/$ ( ,su%im & ,lubim 7#b ,*ron4 xii4 #c74 #eea ,! defeat _h important consequ5ces4 ,egypt did n aga9 attack ,pale/9e till ?ree c5turies lat]1 "u ,ph>aoh ,ne*oh 7,b4,c4 #fji74 ,! defeat weak5$ ! ,buba/ite dyna/y 7,rawl9son1 p4 #cf71 ?\gh x cont9u$ to reign = two c5turies4 ,! invasion may h be5 a m]e raid4 ,! ,ph>aohs always seem to h deg5]at$ f ! f\nd]s ( _! dyna/y1 bo? 9 p]sonal beauty & intellectual =ce4 #eeb ,jo%4 xviii4 #be1 n[ ,er-,ram4 ,no great importance c be atta*$ to ! dates1 :i* are (t5 self-contradictory4 #eec ,b5-,hadad1 son ( ,hadad1 ! ,sun-god 7,macrob41 ,saturn1 i4 #bd74 ,tabrimmon1 ,rimmon is good4 ,accord+ to ,sayce 7,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #db71 ,rimmon--an ,accadian "n1 :i* became1 9 ,semitic1 ,rammnu1 ! exalt$--0 id5tifi$ by ! ,syrians ) ! ,sun-god ,hadad1 :om ,%ahmanas] call$ ,dada4 ,9 ,assyrian ,dadu 7de> *ild7 is ak9 to ,david & to ,dido4 #eed ,ijon is probably ,m]j ,ayion1 ! mead[ ( ! ,h\se ( ,maa*ah2 call$ also1 ,abel-maim1 ! mead[ ( ! wat]s2 a city & a "m 9 ,israel 7#b ,sam4 xx4 #ai72 n[ ,abil 9 ! ,ard-el-,huleh4 #eee ,see ,numb4 xxxiv4 #aa2 ,jo%4 xiii4 #bg4 #eef ,jo%4 xxi4 #ag2 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #h4 #eeg ,,lxx41 4 ,j]4 xli4 #e-i4 ,into ?is well ,i%mael flung ! corpses ( ! murd]$ adh]5ts ( ,g$aliah4 #eeh ,r5an1 ,hi/4 du ,peuple ,israel1 ii4 #bdh4 ,comp4 ,rephaiah4 #eei #b ,*ron4 xv4 #a-ae4 #efj #b ,*ron4 xvi4 #i1 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,jeho%aphat4 #a ,,k+s xxii4 #da-ej4 ,be=e we leave ! ,h\se ( ,david we mu/ speak ( ,jeho%aphat1 ! la/ k+ ( ,judah ^: reign is n>rat$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s4 ,he 0 abl]1 m p[]ful1 & m fai?ful to ,jehovah ?an any ( 8 pr$ecessors1 & 0 alone c\nt$ wor?y 9 lat] ages to rank ) ,hezekiah & ,josiah among ! mo/ pi\s rul]s ( ! ,davidic l9e4 ,! annals ( 8 reign are f\nd *iefly 9 ! ,second ,book ( ,*ronicles1 :]e 8 /ory occupies f\r long *apt]s4 ,! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s compresses all record ( him into n9e v]ses1 except s f> z 8 =tunes are comm+l$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,ahab4 ,b bo? acc\nts %[ u a reign :i* contribut$ z greatly to ! prosp]ity ( ,judah z t ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 contribut$ to ! prosp]ity ( ,israel4 ,he asc5d$ ! ?rone at ! age ( ?irty-five4 ,he 0 app>5tly ! only son ( ,asa1 by ,azubah1 ! daught] ( ,%ilhi2 = ,asa1 greatly to 8 cr$it1 seems to h be5 ! fir/ k+ ( ,judah :o set 8 face aga9/ ! mon/r\s polygamy ( 8 pr$ecessors1 &1 s f> z we "k1 cont5t$ himself ) a s+le wife4 ,he receiv$ ! high eulogy t he turn$ n aside f do+ t :i* 0 "r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 ) ! cu/om>y qualification t1 nev]!less1 ! p /ill burnt inc5se & (f]+s at ! ,bamo?1 :i* 7 n tak5 away4 ,! *ronicl] says t he did take !m away4 ,?is /ock contradiction betwe5 ! two au?orities mu/ be acc\nt$ = ei!r by a contra/ betwe5 ! ef=t & its failure1 or by a di/9ction betwe5 idolatr\s ,bamo? & ^? d$icat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah to :i* ! p clung ) ! deep affection :i* local sanctu>ies inspire4 ,to ! hi/orians ( ! ,book ( ,k+s ! c5tral fact ( ,jeho%aphat's hi/ory is t he made peace ) ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,z a piece ( ord9>y /atesman%ip no /ep c\ld h be5 m praisewor?y4 ,! sixty-eight ye>s or m :i* _h elaps$ s9ce ! div9ely-sugge/$ *oice ( ,j]oboam by ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom _h t5d$ to s(t5 old exasp]ations4 ,! k+dom ( ,israel 0 n[ an e/abli%$ fact1 & no?+ _h become m obvi\s ?an t ! pa/ c\ld n be undone4 ,mean:ile ! ?reat5+ spectre ( ,syria1 "u ! dyna/y ( ,b5hadad1 0 beg9n+ to ?r[ a d>k %ad[ ov] bo? k+doms4 ,x _h become c]ta9 t1 if !y cont9u$ to de/roy ea* o!r by int]nec9e w>f>e1 bo? w\ld succumb to ! =eign invad]4 ,wisely1 !re=e1 & k9dly ,jeho%aphat det]m9$ to make peace ) ,ahab1 9 ab\t ! eigh? ye> aft] 8 accession2 & ?is policy he consi/5tly ma9ta9$ to ! close ( 8 tw5ty-five ye>s' reign4 ,no "o surely c\ld blame him = putt+ an end to an exhau/ive civil w> betwe5 bre?r54 ,inde$1 9 s do+ he 0 b c>ry+ out ! policy :i* _h be5 dictat$ to ,rehoboam by ! prophet ,%emaiah1 :5 he =bade him to attempt ! imm5se exp$ition :i* he _h prep>$ to annihilate ,j]oboam4 ,peace 0 necess>y to ! developm5t & happ9ess ( bo? k+doms1 b ev5 m s to ! small] & weak]1 ?reat5$ z x 0 n only by ! m di/ant m5ace ( ,syria1 b by ! might ( ,egypt on ! s\? & ! dang]\s pr$atory w>f>e ( ,edom & ,moab on ! ea/4 ,b ,jeho%aphat w5t fur!r ?an ?is4 ,he cem5t$ ! new peace by an alliance betwe5 8 "y son ,jehoram & ,a?aliah1 daught] ( ,ahab & ,jezebel1 :o 0 !n p]haps "u fifte5 ye>s ( age4 ,lat] *ronicl]s =m$ _! moral e/imates by a /&>d :i* did n exi/ s _m c5turies be=e ! date at :i* !y wrote4 ,if we are to judge ! conduct ( ^! k+s tru?fully we mu/ take an unbiass$ view ( _! conduct4 ,we adopt ?is pr9ciple :5 we try to und]/& ! *>act]s ( sa9ts & patri>*s l ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 or judges & prophets l ,gideon1 ,deborah1 & ,samuel2 & 9 g5]al we mu/ n sweep+ly condemn ! holy m5 ( old because !y lack$ ! full illum9ation ( ! gospel4 ,we mu/ be guid$ by a _s ( fairness if we desire to =m a true conception ( ! k+s :o liv$ 9 ! n9? c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,x is probable t ! religi\s gulf betwe5 ! k+s ( ,judah & ,israel 0 n s imm5se z on a sup]ficial view x might appe> to be2 inde$1 ! balance seems to be 9 fav\r ( ,j]oboam z aga9/ ,abijam1 ,rehoboam1 or ev5 ,solomon4 ,! wor%ip ( ! gold5 symbols at ,dan & ,be!l did n appe> half s he9\s to ! p ( ,judah z x does to u4 ,ev5 9 ! ,temple !y _h *]ubim & ox54 ,! ,bamo? to ,*emo%1 ,milcom1 & ,a/>te glitt]$ be=e !m undi/urb$ on ! summit ( ,olivet1 & abom9ations :i* !y ei!r tol]at$ or c\ld n remove %elt]$ !mselves 9 ! v prec9cts ( ! ,temple1 "u ! %ad[s ( its desecrat$ trees4 ,to ! pi\s ,jeho%aphat ! tol]ance ( ,baal-wor%ip by ,ahab c\ld h>dly appe> m deadly ?an ! tol]ance ( ,*emo%-wor%ip by 8 great-great-gr&fa!r1 & ! p]mission ( ,a%]im & ,*ammanim by 8 gr&fa!r1 to say no?+ ( ! phallic horror op5ly patronis$ by ! que5-"m :o 0 a gr&daught] ( ,david4 ,t ,ahab himself 0 a wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah is suffici5tly prov$ by ! fact t he _h giv5 ! "n ( ,a?aliah to ! "y pr9cess ^: h& ,jeho%aphat s\ght = 8 son1 & ! "n ( ,ahaziah 7,jehovah take? hold7 to ! pr9ce :o 0 to be 8 heir4 ,jeho%aphat act$ f policy2 b s has e k+ done :o has ev] reign$4 ,he c\ld nei!r be expect$ to see ^! ?+s ) ! illum9ation ( a prophet1 nor to read--z lat] writ]s c\ld d 9 ! light ( hi/ory--! awful issues involv$ 9 an alliance :i* look$ to him s necess>y & s advantage\s4 ,at ! "t ( ! propos$ alliance !re seems to h be5 no prote/--at any rate1 none ( :i* we read4 ,micaiah alone among ! prophets utt]$ 8 /]n w>n+ :5 ! exp$ition to ,ramo? ,gilead 0 actually on foot1 & ,jehu1 son ( ,hanani1 w5t out to rebuke ,jeho%aphat at ! close ( t disa/r\s ent]prise4 ,x is to ! hi/ory attribut$ to ?is se] & embodi$ 9 ! annals ( ,israel t ! *ronicl] ref]s4 ,%\ld/ ?\ help ! wick$1 ask$ ! bold prophet1 & love !m t hate ! ,"l8 ,= ?is ?+ wra? is ^u !e f ! ,"l4 ,nev]!less1 !re are good ?+s f\nd 9 !e1 9 t ?\ ha/ put away ! ,a%]o? out ( ! l&1 & ha/ set ?y he>t to seek ,god4 ,! moral pr9ciple :i* ,jehu1 son ( ,hanani1 "h enunciat$ is pr(\ndly true4 ,x 0 t]ribly emphasis$ by ! subsequ5t ev5ts4 ,a j & wise =eca/ may h sanction$ ! re/oration ( peace1 b ,jeho%aphat might at lea/ h le>nt en\gh to avoid aff9ity ) a que5 :o1 l ,jezebel1 _h introduc$ frightful & tyrann\s iniquities into ! ,h\se ( ,ahab4 ,fai?ful z ! ,k+ ( ,judah evid5tly int5d$ to be to ! law ( ,jehovah1 he %\ld h hesitat$ be=e =m+ su* close bonds ( connexion ) ! cruel daught] ( ! usurp+ ,tyrian prie/4 ,8 error h>dly dim9i%$ ! w>m? ( t gl[+ eulogy :i* ev5 ! *ronicl] pron\nces ^u him2 b x br\ght ^u 8 k+dom1 & ^u ! :ole family ( 8 gr&*ildr51 ov]:elm+ mis]y & all b total ext]m9ation4 ,! rules ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t are writt5 l>ge on ! /ory ( nations1 & ! consequ5ces ( our actions come ^u u n arbitr>ily1 b 9 accordance ) univ]sal laws4 ,:5 we err1 ev5 ?\gh our error be l5i5tly judg$ & fully p>don$1 ! human consequ5ces ( ! de$s :i* we h done may /ill come fl[+ ov] u ) ! resi/less m>* ( ! ocean tides4 ,y little fancy :at rude %ocks apprise u4 ,we s93 ,god's intimations r fail ,9 cle>ness ?an 9 en]gy4 ,jeho%aphat did n live to see ! ultimate issues ( massacre & despotism :i* came 9 ! tra9 ( 8 son ,jehoram's m>riage4#efa ,p]haps to him x wore ! gold5 aspect :i* x we>s 9 ! =ty-fif? ,psalm1 :i*1 z "s h imag9$1 0 compos$ on ?is occasion4 ,b he _h abundant pro( t close relation%ip = mutual (f5ce & def5ce ) ! k+s ( ,israel br\ght no bless+ 9 its tra94 ,9 ! exp$ition aga9/ ,ramo? ,gilead :5 ,ahab 0 sla91 he too v ne>ly lo/ 8 life4 ,ev5 ?is did n di/urb 8 alliance ) ,ahab's son ,ahaziah1 ) :om he jo9$ 9 a m>itime ent]prise :i*1 l its pr$ecessors1 turn$ out to be a total failure4 ,jeho%aphat 9 8 successful w>s _h e/abli%$ ! supremacy ov] ,edom :i* _h be5 all b lo/ 9 ! days ( ,solomon4 ,! ,edomite ,hadad & 8 successors _h n be5 able to hold _! own1 & ! pres5t k+s ( ,edom 7 deputies or vassals "u ! suz]a9ty ( ,juda4#efb ,?is once m op5$ ! pa? to ,ela? & ,ezion-,geb] on ! gulf ( ,akaba4 ,jeho%aphat1 9 8 prosp]ity1 felt a desire to revive ! old co/ly comm]ce ( ,solomon ) ,ophir = gold1 s&al wood1 & curi\s animals4 ,= ?is purpose he built %ips ( ,t>%i%1 i4e41 m]*ant %ips1 l ^? us$ = ! ,phnician trade betwe5 ,tyre & ,t>tessus1 to g ?is long voyage4 ,! %ips1 h[ev]1 7 wreck$ on ! reefs ( ,ezion-,geb]1 = ! ,jews 7 timid & inexp]i5c$ m>9]s4 ,he>+ ( ?is disa/]1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,k+s1 ,ahaziah made an (f] to ,jeho%aphat to make ! ent]prise a jo9t "o1--?9k+1 app>5tly1 t ! ,israelites1 :o1 p]haps1 held ,joppa & "s ( ! ports on ! coa/1 w\ld br+ m skill & k to be> on ! result4 ,b ,jeho%aphat _h _h en\gh ( an attempt :i* 0 s dang]\s & :i* (f]$ no solid advantages4 ,he decl9$ ,ahaziah's (f]4 ,! /ory ( ^! circum/ances 9 ! *ronicl] is diff]5t4 ,he speaks z if f ! fir/ x 0 a jo9t exp]im5t ( ! two k+s1 & says t1 aft] ! wreck ( ! fleet1 a prophet ( :om we "k no?+1 ,eliez]1 ! son ( ,dodavahu ( ,m>e%ah1#efc prophesi$ aga9/ ,jeho%aphat1 say+1 ,because ?\ ha/ jo9$ ?yself ) ,ahaziah1 ,jehovah ha? made a brea* 9 ?y works4 ,! passage %[s t ! ^w prophesi$ 0 con/antly us$ 9 ! s5se ( prea*$1 & did n necess>ily imply any pr$iction ( ev5ts yet future4 ,! *ronicl]1 h[ev]1 app>5tly makes ! mi/ake ( suppos+ t %ips 7 built at ,ezion-,geb] on ! ,r$ ,sea to sail to ,t>tessus 9 ,spa96#efd ,! e>li] & bett] au?ority says correctly t ^! m]*antm5 7 built to trade ) ,ophir1 9 ,india1 or ,arabia4 ,! *ronicl] seems to h be5 unaw>e t %ips ( ,t>%i%1 l our ,indiam51 0 a g5]al title = vessels ( a special build4#efe ,we see en\gh 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s to %[ ! greatness & goodness ( ,jeho%aphat1 & lat] on we %all he> details ( 8 milit>y exp$itions4#eff ,! *ronicl]1 glorify+ him /ill m1 says t he s5t pr9ces & ,levites & prie/s to tea* ! ,book ( ! ,law ?r\gh\t all ! cities ( ,judah2 t he receiv$ l>ge pres5ts & tribute f neighb\r+ peoples2 t he built ca/les & /one cities2 & t he _h a /up5d\s army ( #afj1jjj troops "u f\r great g5]als4 ,he also n>rates t :5 an imm5se ho/ ( ,moabites1 ,ammonites1 & ,meunim came aga9/ him to ,hazezon-,tam> or ,eng$i1 he took 8 /& be=e ! p 9 ! ,temple 9 front ( ! new c\rt & pray$4 ,!reupon ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came ^u ,jahaziel ! son ( ,ze*>iah1 ! son ( ,b5aiah1 ! son ( ,jeiel1 ! son ( ,mattaniah ! ,levite1 ( ! sons ( ,asaph1 :o told !m t ! next day !y %\ld g aga9/ ! invad]1 b t !y ne$ n /rike a bl[4 ,! battle 0 ,god's1 n !irs4 ,all !y _h to d 0 to /& /ill & see ! salvation ( ,jehovah4 ,on he>+ ?is ! k+ & all 8 p pro/rat$ !mselves1 & ! ,levites /ood up to praise ,god4 ,next morn+ ,jeho%aphat told 8 p to believe ,god & ,8 prophets & !y %\ld prosp]1 & bade !m *ant ! v]se1 ,give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]1 :i* n[ =ms ! refra9 ( ,psalm cxxxvi4#efg ,on ?is ,jehovah set li]s 9 wait aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 ,moab1 & ,m\nt ,seir4 ,inte/9e /ruggles arose among ! invad]s4 ,! inhabitants ( ,m\nt ,seir 7 fir/ de/roy$1 & ! re/ !n turn$ _! swords aga9/ ea* o!r until !y 7 all dead bodies fall5 to ! e>?4 ,! soldi]s ( ,jeho%aphat despoil$ ^! corpses = ?ree days1 & on ! f\r? assembl$ !mselves 9 ! valley ( ,b]acah 7,bless+71 :i* receiv$ its "n f _! tumultu\s rejoic+s4#efh ,aft] ?is !y return$ to ,j]usalem ) psalt]ies & h>ps & trumpets1 & ,god gave ,jeho%aphat re/ f all 8 enemies r\nd ab\t4 ,( all ?is ! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s tells u no?+4 ,jeho%aphat di$ full ( ye>s & hon\rs1 leav+ sev5 sons1 ( :om ! elde/ 0 ,jehoram4#efi ,8 reign m>ks a decisive triumph ( ! prophetic p>ty4 ,! prophets n only felt a fi]cely j abhorr5ce ( ! abom9ations ( ,canaanite idolatry1 b wi%$ to e/abli% a !ocracy to ! exclusion on ! "o h& ( all local & symbolic wor%ip1 & on ! o!r ( all reliance on worldly policy4 ,up to ?is "t1 z ,dean ,/anley says 9 8 usual /rik+ly picturesque mann]1 if !re 0 a 'holy city1' !re 0 also an 'unholy city' )9 ! walls ( ,sion4 ,x 0 l a see?+ caldron ( blood & fro? '^: scum is !re9 & ^: scum has n gone out ( x4' ,! ,temple 0 hemm$ 9 by d>k idolatries on e side4 ,m\nt ,olivet 0 cov]$ ) hea!n sanctu>ies1 monum5tal /ones1 & pill>s ( ,baal4 ,wood5 images ( ,a/>te "u ! sacr$ trees1 huge images ( ,mole* appe>$ at e turn 9 ! walks ar\nd ,j]usalem4#egj ,jeho%aphat introduc$ a decisive improvem5t into ! conditions :i* prevail$ "u ,rehoboam & ,abijah1 b practically ! conflict betwe5 light & d>kness goes on = ev]4 ,x 0 9 days :5 ,j]usalem _h come to be reg>d$ by h]self & by all nations z exceptionally holy1 t %e1 :o _h be5 = c5turies ! murd]ess ( ! prophets1 became "u h] prie/ly religioni/s ! murd]ess ( ! ,*ri/1 &--f> diff]5t 9 ,god's eyes f :at %e 0 9 h] own--des]v$ ! dreadful /igma ( be+ ! great city :i* spiritually is call$ ,sodom & ,egypt4 ,,footnotes3 #efa ,foll[+ ! prec$5t set by ,rehoboam1 he e/abli%$ 8 six y\ng] sons 9 ca/les & f5c$ cities4 ,a?aliah mu/ h f\nd x difficult to ext]m9ate _! families if %e attempt$ ?is4 #efb ,! ,nitzab or ,prfect ( ,edom 0 all[$ ! b>r5 title ( k+4 #efc #b ,*ron4 xx4 #cg4 ,8 "n fa9tly recalls t ( ,eleaz>1 son ( ,dodo 7#b ,sam4 xxiii4 #i74 ,dodavahu means fri5d ( ,god4 #efd #b ,*ron4 xx4 #cf1 #cg4 ,x w\ld be mon/r\s to s5d %ips to circumnavigate ,africa 9 ord] to rea* ,t>tessus4 ,! la/ res\rce ( ! h>moni/s 7e4g41 ,keil7 to save ! accuracy ( ! *ronicl] is to suppose t ,jeho%aphat meant to drag ! :ole fleet across ! ,i/hmus ( ,suez1 & s to sail f "o ( ! hav5s ( ,pale/9e6 #efe ,cette v]sion1 says ,munk 7,pale/9e1 p4 #cad71 a probablem5t pris naissance dans l'esprit de rigorisme qui animait plus t>d les crivans ,juifs4 ,?is1 says ,dr4 ,rob]tson ,smi?1 is a m]e pragmatical inf]5ce f ! /ory 9 ,k+s4 ,see 8 fur!r rem>ks 9 ,! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 *ap4 ii41 p4 #adf4 ,he reg>ds p>ts ( ! ,books ( ,*ronicles z be+1 9 fact1 a ,jewi% ,midra%4 ,x is n ,hi/ory1 b ,haggada1 moralis+ romance4 ,& ! *ronicl] himself gives ! "n ( ,midra% 7,r4,v41 '/ory'7 to two ( ! s\rces f :i* he drew 7#b ,*ron4 xiii4 #bb1 xxiv4 #bg71 s t !re is really no my/]y z to ! nature ( ! "w :5 x dep>ts f ! old canonical hi/ories 7p4 #adh74 #eff ,we %all h fur!r glimpses ( ,jeho%aphat 9 ! reigns ( ,ahab & ev5 ( ,jehoram4 #efg ,see #a ,*ron4 xvi4 #cd2 #b ,*ron4 v4 #ac1 vii4 #c1 xx4 #ba2 ,psalms cvi41 cvii41 cxviii41 etc4 ,! eighty-?ird ,psalm may owe its orig9 to ?is deliv]ance1 & ,h5g/5b]g ?9ks ,psalms xlvii4 & xlviii4 also4 #efh ,! title valley ( ,jeho%aphat is ?\ght also to h d]iv$ its orig9 f ^! ev5ts4 ,comp4 ,joel iii4 #b4 #efi #b ,*ron4 xxi4 #b1 #c4 #egj ,!re is a little exagg]ation "h4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,israel ,,f ,,zimri ,,to ,,ahab4 ,b4,c4 #hhi-hgg4 #a ,,k+s xvi4 #aa-cd4 ,z f> z we c und]/& f our meagre au?orities--& we h no indep5d5t s\rce ( in=mation--we inf] t ,elah1 son ( ! p[]ful ,baa%a1 0 a self-indulg5t weakl+4 ,! army ( ,israel 0 encamp$ aga9/ ,gibbe?on--orig9ally a ,levitical t[n ( ! ,koha?ites1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,dan--:i* !y hop$ to wre/ f ! ,phili/9es4 ,x 0 dur+ ! int]m9able & int]mitt5t siege ( ?is t[n t ,nadab1 ! son ( ,j]oboam1 _h be5 murd]$4 ,:atev] may h be5 8 s9s1 he 0 9 8 prop] place lead+ ! armies ( ,israel4 ,elah 0 n !re1 b 9 8 beautiful palace at ,tirzah4 ,x 0 probably contempt = 8 incapacity & ! bad example ( ,baa%a's successful revolt1 t tempt$ ,zimri to murd] him z he 0 dr9k+ himself drunk 9 ! h\se ( 8 *amb]la9 ,arza4 ,zimri 0 a comm&] ( half ! *>iots1 & probably ?9k+ t he c\ld secure ! ?rone by a c\p de ma9 he slew n only ,elah1 b e male memb] ( 8 family4 ,to ext+ui% any possibility ( v5geance1 he ev5 massacr$ all :o 7 kn[n to be fri5ds ( ! royal h\se4 ,x 0 a consummate crime1 & x 0 foll[$ by swift & condign judgm5t4 ,?r\gh t sea ( blood ,zimri only succe$$ 9 wad+ to "o week's royalty1 foll[$ by a %ameful & agonis+ dea?4 ,we are told t he did evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l by foll[+ ! s9 ( ,j]oboam's calf-wor%ip4 ,! phrase mu/ be "h some?+ ( a =mula1 = 9 sev5 days he c\ld h>dly h a*iev$ a religi\s revolution1 & e o!r k+ ( ,israel1 "s ( :om h long & prosp]\s reigns1 ma9ta9$ ! unau?oris$ wor%ip4 ,b ,zimri's atroci\s revolt _h be5 s ill-consid]$ t x furni%$ a prov]b ( ! t]rible fate ( rebels4#ega ,he _h n ev5 attempt$ to secure ! ass5t ( ! army at ,gibbe?on4 ,no soon] did ! news rea* ! camp ?an ! soldi]s tumultu\sly refus$ to accept ,zimri z k+1 & elect$ ,omri _! capta94 ,omri in/antly broke up ! camp1 & l$ !m to besiege ! new k+ 9 ,tirzah4 ,zimri saw t 8 cause 0 hopeless1 & took refuge 9 ! =tress 7birah7 atta*$ to ! palace4#egb ,:5 he saw t ev5 !re he c\ld n ma9ta9 himself1 he pref]r$ spe$y dea? to sl[ />vation or fall+ into ! h&s ( 8 rival4 ,he set fire to ! palace1 &1 l ,s>danapalus1 p]i%$ 9 ! flames4#egc ,! swift suppression ( 8 treason did n save ! unhappy k+dom f an>*y & civil w>4 ,h[ev] popul> ,omri might be ) ! army1 he 0 unacceptable to a l>ge "p ( ! p4 ,!y *ose z _! k+ a c]ta9 ,tibni1 son ( ,g9a?1 :o 0 support$ by a p[]ful bro!r nam$ ,joram4 ,= f\r ye>s ! conte/ 0 cont9u$4 ,at ! end ( t "t ,tibni & ,joram 7 conqu]$ & kill$1#egd & ,omri began 8 sole reign1 :i* la/$ eight ye>s long]4 ,he f\nd$ ! mo/ conspicu\s dyna/y ( ,israel1 & s completely id5tifi$ 8 "n ) ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom t x 0 kn[n to ! ,assyrians z ,beit-,khumri1 or ! ,h\se ( ,omri4#ege ,!y ev5 speak ( ,jehu ! de/roy] ( ,omri's dyna/y1 z ! son ( ,omri4 ,incid5tal allusions 9 ! annals ( 8 son %[ t ,omri 0 engag$ 9 incessant w>s aga9/ ,syria4 ,he 0 unsuccessful1 & ,b5hadad robb$ him ( ,ramo? ,gilead & o!r cities1 en=c+ ! "r ( ,syrians to h /reets ( _! own ev5 9 8 new capital ( ,sam>ia4#egf ,on ! o!r h&1 he 0 greatly successful on ! s\?-ea/ aga9/ ! ,moabites & _! w>rior-k+ ,*emo%-,gad1 ! fa!r ( ,me%a4 ,few details ( ei!r w> h come d[n to u4#egg ,we le>n1 h[ev]1 f ! fam\s ,moabite /one t he began 8 assault on ,moab by ! capture ( ,m$iba1 sev]al miles s\? ( ,he%bon1 ov]ran ! c\ntry1 made ! k+ a vassal1 & impos$ on ,moab ! enorm\s annual tribute ( #ajj1jjj %eep & #ajj1jjj rams4#egh ,me%a 9 8 inscription records t ,omri oppress$ ,moab _m days1 & attribut$ ?is to ! fact t ,*emo% 0 angry ) 8 *os5 p4 ,he /amp$ 8 impress deep ^u 8 subjects4 ,x mu/ h be5 to him t ! alliance ) ! ,tyrians 0 due1 :i* 9 8 son's reign produc$ consequ5ces s mom5t\s4 ,he did worse we are told ?an all ! k+s t 7 be=e him4#egi ,al?\gh he is only *>g$ ) walk+ 9 ! way ( ,j]oboam1 ! indignant mann] 9 :i* ! prophet ,micah speaks ( ! /atutes ( ,omri z /ill be+ kept1#ehj seems to prove t 8 influ5ce on religion 0 condemn$ by ! prophetic ord] on special gr\nds4 ,x is cle> t he 0 a sov]eign ( f> great] em95ce & importance ?an we might suppose f ! meagr5ess ( 8 annals z "h pres]v$2 inde$1 = ?irty-f\r ye>s aft] 8 accession ! hi/ory ( ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom becomes a m]e app5dix to t ( ! ,nor!rn4 ,"o conspicu\s s]vice he r5d]$ to 8 subjects by provid+ !m ) ! city :i* became _! p]man5t & fam\s capital4 ,?is he did 9 ! six? ye> ( 8 reign4 ,! burn+ ( ! =tress-palace ( ,tirzah1 & ! rapidity ) :i* ! t[n _h succumb$ to its besieg]s1 may h l$ him to look out = a site1 :i* 0 c5tral1 /rong1 & beautiful4 ,8 *oice 0 s presci5t t ! new royal resid5ce sup]s$$ n only ,p5uel & ,tirzah1 b ev5 ,%e*em4 ,x 01 says ,dean ,/anley1 z ?\gh ,v]sailles _h tak5 ! place ( ,p>is1 or ,w9dsor ( ,london4 ,he fix$ 8 eye on an oblong hill1 ) long flat summit1 :i* rose 9 ! mid/ ( a wide valley encircl$ ) hills1 ne> ! edge ( ! pla9 ( ,%>on1 & six miles nor?-we/ ( ,%e*em4 ,its beauty is /ill ! admiration ( ! travell] 9 ,pale/9e4 ,x gave po9t to ! apo/rophe ( ,isaiah3 ,woe to ! cr[n ( pride1 to ! drunk>ds ( ,ephraim1 ^: glori\s beauty is a fad+ fl[]1 :i* is on ! head ( ! fat valleys ( !m t are ov]come ) w9e6444 ,! cr[n ( pride1 ! drunk>ds ( ,ephraim1 %all be trodd5 "u foot3 & ! fad+ fl[] ( 8 glori\s adornm5t1 :i* is on ! head ( ! fat valley1 %all become z a fad+ fl[] & z an e>ly fig4#eha ,all ar\nd x ! l[ hills & ri* rav9es 7 clo!d ) f]tility4 ,!y recall m ne>ly ?an any o!r sc5e 9 ,pale/9e ! gre5 fields & p>ks ( ,engl&4 ,x comm&$ a full view ( ! sea & ! pla9 ( ,%>on on ! "o h&1 & ( ! vale ( ,%e*em on ! o!r4 ,! t[n slop$ d[n f ! summit ( ?is hill2 a broad wall ) a t]rac$ top ran r\nd x4 ,9 front ( ! gates 0 a wide op5 space or ?re%+ floor1 :]e ! k+s ( ,sam>ia sat on great occasions4 ,! inf]ior h\ses 7 built ( :ite brick1 ) raft]s ( sycomore1 ! gr&eur ( hewn /ones & c$> 7,isa4 ix4 #i1 #aj74 ,its s(t1 r\nd$1 oblong plat=m 01 z x 71 a va/ luxuri\s c\*1 9 :i* ! nobles securely re/$1 propp$ & cu%ion$ up on bo? sides1 z 9 ! *]i%$ corn] ( a ri* divan4#ehb ,f> m important 9 ! eyes ( ,omri ?an its beauty 0 ! natural /r5g? ( its position4 ,x did n possess ! impregnable maje/y ( ,j]usalem1 b its height & isolation1 p]mitt+ ( /rong =tifications1 enabl$ x to baffle ! besieg+ ho/s ( ! ,aramans 9 ,b4,c4 #ija & 9 ,b4,c4 #hib4 ,= ?ree long ye>s x held out aga9/ ! mighty ,assyrians "u ,s>gon & ,%almanez]4 ,its capture 9 ,b4,c4 #gba involv$ ! ru9 ( ! :ole k+dom 9 its fall4#ehc ,nebu*adnezz> took x 9 ,b4,c4 #eed1 aft] a siege ( ?irte5 ye>s4 ,9 lat] c5turies x p>tially recov]$4 ,alex&] ! ,great took x1 & massacr$ _m ( its inhabitants1 ,b4,c4 #ccb4 ,john ,hyrcanus1 :o took x aft] a ye>'s siege1 tri$ to demoli% x 9 ,b4,c4 #abi4 ,aft] v>i\s =tunes x 0 spl5didly rebuilt by ,h]od ! ,great1 :o call$ x ,seba/e1 9 hon\r ( ,augu/us4 ,x /ill exi/s "u ! "n ( ,seba/yeh4#ehd ,:5 ,omri *ose x = 8 resid5ce x belong$ to a c]ta9 ,%em]1 :o1 accord+ to ,epiphanius1 0 a desc5dant ( ! anci5t ,p]izzites or ,girga%ites4 ,! k+ paid = ?is hill ! l>ge sum ( two tal5ts ( silv]1#ehe & call$ x ,%om]on4 ,! "n means a wat* t[]1 & 0 appropriate bo? f its comm&+ position & because x e*o$ ! "n ( its old possessor4#ehf ,! new capital m>k$ a new epo*4 ,x sup]s$$ z completely z ,j]usalem _h done ! old local %r9es ende>$ by ! immemorial sanctity ( _! traditions2 b z its orig9 0 purely political x act$ unfav\rably on ! religion ( ! p4 ,x became a city ( idolatry & ( luxuri\s weal?2 a city 9 :i* ,baal-wor%ip ) its ritual pomp ?rew into ! %ade ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah2 a city 9 :i* corrupt$ nobles1 loll+ at w9e fea/s on ri* divans 9 _! palaces inlaid ) ivory1 sold ! righte\s = silv] & ! ne$y = a pair ( %oes4 ,( ,omri we are told no m4 ,aft] a reign ( twelve ye>s he slept ) 8 fa!rs1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! city :i* 0 to be = s _m c5turies a memorial ( 8 fame4 ,! "n ( ,omri m>ks a new epo*4 ,he is ! fir/ ,jewi% k+ ^: "n is allud$ to 9 ,assyrian inscriptions4 ,assyria _h em]g$ into importance 9 ! twelf? c5tury be=e ,*ri/ "u ,tigla?-,piles] ,i41 b dur+ ! elev5? & d[n to ! middle ( ! t5? c5tury x _h sunk into inactivity4 ,assurbanipal1 ! fa!r ( ,%almanez] ,,ii4 7#hhd-hfj71 enl>g$ 8 dom9ions to ! ,m$it]ranean we/w>ds & to ,lebanon s\?w>ds4 ,9 #hgj1 :5 ,ahab 0 k+1 ! ,assyrian w>riors _h exact$ tribute f ,tyre1 ,sidon1 & ,biblos4#ehg ,x is n impossible t ,omri also _h paid tribute1 & x has ev5 be5 conjectur$ t x 0 to ,assyrian help t he ow$ 8 ?rone4 ,! ,book ( ,k+s only alludes to ! val\r ( ?is w>rior-k+ 9 ! "o ^w 8 might2#ehh b x is evid5t f o!r indications t he _h a /ormy & *equ]$ reign4 ,,footnotes3 #ega #b ,k+s ix4 #ca4 #egb ,r4,v41 ! ca/le ( ! k+'s h\se4 #egc ,ju/91 ,hi/41 i4 #c2 cf4 ,h]od41 i4 #agf1 vii4 #ajg2 ,liv41 xxi4 #ad4 ,ewald elaborates out ( 8 own consci\sness an extraord9>y romance ab\t ,zimri & ! que5-"m4 #egd ,josephus 7,antt41 ,,viii4 xii4 #e7 says t ,tibni 0 assass9at$1 z does ! ,rabb9ic ,s$] ,olam ,rabba1 *ap4 xvii4 ,,lxx41 4 #ege ,a?aliah is call$ ! daught] ( ,omri4 #egf ,! ,aramans h come to be incorrectly call$ ,syrians because ! ,greeks confus$ !m ) ! ,assyrians4 #egg #a ,k+s xx4 #cd4 #egh #b ,k+s iii4 #d4 #egi #a ,k+s xvi4 #be4 #ehj ,micah vi4 #af4 #eha ,isa4 xxviii4 #a-d4 #ehb ,/anley1 ,lectures1 ii4 #bdb4 #ehc #a ,k+s xx4 #a2 #b ,k+s vi4 #bd4 #ehd ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,xv4 vii4 #g4 ,"o ( ! few in/ances 9 ,pale/9e :]e ! anci5t "n has be5 sup]s$$ by a m mod]n "o4 ,! e>ly ,assyrians call x ,be?-,khumri1 ,h\se ( ,omri2 b ! "n ,samm]9 occurs 9 ! monum5t ( ,tigla?-,piles] ,,ii4 #ehe ,ab\t #hjj ( our money4 #ehf ,,lxx41 2 1 to wat*4 #ehg ,mey]1 ,ges*4 d4 ,alt41 #cca2 ,kittel1 ii4 #bba2 ,s*rad]1 ,keil9s*r41 i4 #afe4 #ehh 7#a ,k+s xvi4 #bg74 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,ahab ,,& ,,elijah4 ,b4,c4 #hgg-hee4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,k+ ,,ahab ,,& ,,que5 ,,jezebel4 ,besides :at t grim wolf ) privy paw ,daily dev\rs apace1 & no?+ said4 ,,lycidas4 #a ,,k+s xvi4 #bi-cd4 ,omri 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,ahab1 ^: ev5tful reign ( upw>ds ( tw5ty ye>s#ehi occupies s l>ge a space ev5 9 ^! fragm5t>y records4 ,8 "n means bro!r-fa!r1 & has probably "s sacr$ ref]5ce4 ,he is /igmatis$ by ! hi/orians z a k+ m wick$ ?an 8 fa!r1 ?\gh ,omri _h done worse ?an all :o 7 be=e him44 ,t he 0 a brave w>rior1 & %[$ "s great qualities dur+ a long & on ! :ole prosp]\s c>e]2 t he built cities1 & add$ to ,israel yet ano!r royal resid5ce2 t he advanc$ ! weal? & prosp]ity ( 8 subjects2 t he 0 highly successful 9 "s ( 8 w>s aga9/ ,syria1 & di$ 9 battle aga9/ ^? dang]\s enemies ( 8 c\ntry2 t he ma9ta9$ unbrok51 & /r5g!n$ by yet clos] aff9ity1 ! rec5t alliance ) ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom1--all ?is goes = no?+ ) ! prophetic annali/s4 ,!y h no ^w ( eulogy = ! k+ :o add$ ,baal-wor%ip to ! s9 ( ,j]oboam4 ,! prom95ce ( ,ahab 9 _! record is only due to ! fact t he came into dreadful collision ) ! prophetic ord]1 & ) ,elijah1 ! greate/ prophet :o _h yet aris54 ,! glory & ! s9s ( ! w>rior-k+ int]e/$ ! "y prophets ( ! s*ools solely because !y 7 int]wov5 ) ! gr& & sombre traditions ( _! mightie/ re=m]4 ,! hi/orian traces all 8 ignom9y & ru9 to a disa/r\s alliance4 ,! k+s ( ,judah _h foll[$ ! bad example ( ,david & _h be5 polygami/s4 ,up to ?is "t ! k+s ( ,israel seem to h be5 cont5t$ ) a s+le wife4 ,! weal? & p[] ( ,ahab l$ him to adopt ! co/ly luxury ( a h>em1 & he _h sev5ty sons4#eij ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld h be5 reg>d$ 9 ^? days z a v5ial (f5ce1 or z no (f5ce at all2 b j z ! gr[+ p[] ( ,solomon _h be5 enhanc$ by m>riage ) a pr9cess ( ,egypt1 s ,ahab 0 n[ ( suffici5t importance to w$ a daught] ( ! ,k+ ( ,tyre4 ,z ?\gh x _h be5 a light ?+ = him to walk 9 ! s9s ( ,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1 he took to wife ,jezebel1 ! daught] ( ,e?baal1 ,k+ ( ! ,zidonians4 ,x 0 an act ( policy 9 :i* religi\s consid]ations w5t = no?+4 ,!re is little d\bt t x flatt]$ 8 pride & ! pride ( 8 p1 & t ,jezebel br\ght ri*es ) h] & pomp & ! pre/ige ( luxuri\s royalty4#eia ,! ,phnicians 7 ( ! old race ( ,canaan1 ) :om all aff9ity 0 s /rongly =bidd54 ,e?baal--m accurately1 p]haps1 ,itto-baal 7,baal is ) him7#eib--?\gh he rul$ all ,phnicia1 bo? ,tyre & ,sidon1 0 a usurp]1 & _h be5 ! high prie/ ( ! great ,temple ( ,a%tore? 9 ,tyre4 ,hiram1 ! fri5d ( ,solomon1 _h n[ be5 dead = half a c5tury4 ,! la/ k+ ( 8 dyna/y 0 ! fratricide ,phelles1 :om 9 8 turn 8 bro!r ,e?baal slew4 ,he reign$ = ?irty-two ye>s1 & f\nd$ a dyna/y :i* la/$ = sixty-two ye>s m4 ,he 0 ! sev5? successor to ! ?rone ( ,tyre 9 ! fifty ye>s :i* _h elaps$ s9ce ! dea? ( ,hiram4 ,m5&] ( ,ephesus1 z quot$ by ,josephus1 %[s u t 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is family we f9d an int]e/+ po9t ( contact betwe5 sacr$ & classic hi/ory4 ,jezebel 0 ! aunt ( ,virgil's ,belus1 & great-aunt ( ,pygmalion1 & ( ,dido1 ! fam\s f\ndress ( ,c>?age4#eic ,a k+ nam$ aft] ,baal1 & :o _h nam$ 8 daught] aft] ,baal--a k+ ^: desc5dants d[n to ,mah]bal & ,hasdrubal & ,hannibal bore ! "n ( ! ,sun-god#eid--;a k+ :o _h himself be5 at ! head ( ! cult ( ,a%tore?1 ! female deity :o 0 wor%ipp$ ) ,baal--0 n likely to re/ cont5t until he _h f\nd$ ! wor%ip ( 8 god 9 ! realm ( 8 son-9-law4 ,ahab1 we are told1 w5t & s]v$ ,baal & wor%ipp$ him4 ,we mu/ disc\nt by record$ facts ! impression :i* might prim facie be left by ^! sweep+ d5unciations4 ,x is c]ta9 t to 8 dea? ,ahab cont9u$ to recognise ,jehovah4 ,he en%r9$ ! "n ( ,jehovah 9 ! names ( 8 *ildr54#eie ,he consult$ ! prophets ( ,jehovah1 & 8 cont9uance ( ! calf-wor%ip met ) no record$ repro( f ! _m true prophets :o 7 active dur+ 8 reign4 ,! wor%ip ( ,baal 0 due to no?+ m ?an ! unwise eclecticism :i* _h induc$ ,solomon to e/abli% ! ,bamo? to hea!n deities on ! m\nt ( (f5ce4 ,x is exce$+ly probable t ! p]mission ( ,baal-wor%ip _h be5 "o ( ! articles ( ! treaty betwe5 ,tyre & ,israel1 :i*1 z we "k f ,amos1 _h be5 made at ?is "t4 ,x _h probably be5 ! condition on :i* ! fanatical ,phnician usurp] _h conc$$ to 8 f> less p[]ful neighb\r ! h& ( 8 daught]4 ,x 01 z we see1 alike 9 sacr$ & secul> hi/ory a "t ( treaties4 ,! m5ac+ spectre ( ,assyria 0 beg9n+ to t]rify ! nations4 ,hama?1 ,syria1 & ! ,hittites _h =m$ a league ( def5ce aga9/ ! nor!rn p[]1 & simil> motives induc$ ! k+s ( ,israel to seek alliance ) ,phnicia4 ,p]haps nei!r ,omri nor ,ahab grasp$ all ! consequ5ces ( _! concession to ! ,sidonian pr9cess4#eif ,b su* compacts 7 aga9/ ! v ess5ce ( ! religion ( ,israel1 :i* 0 ,yahveh ,israel's ,god1 & ,israel ,yahveh's p4 ,! new que5 inh]it$ ! fanaticism z %e inh]it$ ! f]ocity ( h] fa!r4 ,%e acquir$ f ! fir/ a p>am\nt sway ov] ! weak & uxori\s m9d ( h] husb&4 ,"u h] influ5ce ,ahab built 9 ,sam>ia a spl5did temple & alt> to ,baal1 9 :i* no less ?an f\r hundr$ orgia/ic prie/s s]v$ ! ,phnician idol 9 spl5did ve/m5ts1 & ) ! same pomp\s ritual z 9 ! %r9es at ,tyre4 ,9 front ( ?is temple1 to ! disgu/ & horror ( all fai?ful wor%ipp]s ( ,jehovah1 /ood an ,a%]ah 9 hon\r ( ! ,nature-goddess1 & ,mat/sebo? pill>s or obelisks :i* repres5t$ ei!r sunbeams or ! reproductive p[]s ( nature4 ,9 ^! ways ,ahab did m to provoke ! ,"l ,god to ang] ?an all ! k+s ( ,israel t 7 be=e him4#eig ,:5 we le>n :at ,baal 01 & h[ he 0 wor%ipp$1 we are n surpris$ at s /]n a condemnation4 ,half ,sun-god1 half ,bac*us1 half ,h]cules1 ,baal 0 wor%ipp$ "u ! image ( a bull1 ! symbol ( ! male p[] ( g5]ation4 ,9 ! wantonness ( 8 rites he 0 ak9 to ,peor2 9 _! cruel atrocity to ! k9dr$ ,molo*2 9 ! dem& = victims to be sacrific$ to ! horrible consecration ( lu/ & blood he resembl$ ! ,m9otaur1 ! wall[+ infamy ( ,crete1 ) its ye>ly tribute ( y\?s & maid5s4 ,:at ! comb9$ wor%ip ( ,baal & ,a%]ah 0 l--& by ,jezebel ) ,ahab's connivance !y 7 n[ c\nt5anc$ 9 ,sam>ia--we may le>n f ! description ( _! temple at ,apheka4#eih ,x confirms :at we are incid5tally told ( ,jezebel's devotions4 ,x ab\nd$ 9 weal?y gifts1 & its multitude ( prie/s1 wom51 & mutilat$ m9i/]s--( :om ,lucian c\nt$ ?ree hundr$ at "o sacrifice--7 clad 9 spl5did ve/m5ts4 ,*ildr5 7 sacrific$ by be+ put 9 a lea!rn bag & flung d[n f ! top ( ! temple1 ) ! %ock+ expression t !y 7 calves1 n *ildr54 ,9 ! =ec\rt /ood two gigantic phalli4 ,! ,galli 7 madd5$ into a tumult ( excitem5t by ! upro> ( drums1 %rill pipes1 & clang+ cymbals1 ga%$ !mselves ) knives & pot%]ds1 & (t5 ran ?r\gh ! city 9 wom5's dress4#eii ,su* 0 ! new wor%ip ) :i* ! d>k murd]ess insult$ ! fai? 9 ,jehovah4 ,c\ld any condemnation be too /]n = ! folly & fai?lessness ( ! k+ :o sanction$ x8 ,a consequ5ce ( ?is tol]ance ( pollut$ =ms ( wor%ip seems to h %[n itself 9 defiant contempt = sacr$ traditions4 ,at any rate1 x is 9 ?is connexion t we are told h[ ,hiel ( ,be!l set at naught an anci5t curse4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,j]i*o ,jo%ua _h pron\nc$ a curse ^u ! site ( ! city4 ,x 0 nev] to be rebuilt1 b to rema9 "u ! ban ( ,god4 ,! site1 inde$1 _h n be5 absolutely un9habit$1 = its importance ne> ! =ds ( ,jordan necessitat$ ! exi/5ce ( "s sort ( c>avans]ai 9 or ne> ! spot4#fjj ,at ?is "t x belong$ to ! k+dom ( ,israel1 ?\gh x 0 9 ! di/rict ( ,b5jam9 & aft]w>ds rev]t$ to ,judah4#fja ,hiel1 /ruck by ! opportunities af=d$ by its position1 laugh$ ! old *]em to scorn1 & det]m9$ to rebuild ,j]i*o into a =tifi$ & important city4 ,b m5 rem>k$ ) a %udd] t ! curse _h n be5 utt]$ 9 va94 ,! lay+ ( ! f\ndation 0 m>k$ by ! dea? ( 8 fir/born ,abiram1 ! completion ( ! gates by ! dea? ( ,segub1 8 y\nge/ son4#fjb 99 99 99 99 99 ,! %ad[ ( ,que5 ,jezebel falls d>k = _m ye>s ov] ! hi/ory ( ,israel & ,judah4 ,%e 0 "o ( ^? ma/]ful1 indomitable1 implacable wom5 :o1 :5 fate places !m 9 exalt$ p[]1 leave a t]rible m>k on ! annals ( nations4 ,:at ! ,empress ,ir5e 0 9 ! hi/ory ( ,con/ant9ople1 or ! ,%e-wolf ( ,france 9 t ( ,engl&1 or ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis 9 t ( ,france1 t ,jezebel 0 9 ! hi/ory ( ,pale/9e4 ,! unhappy ,juana ( ,spa9 left a physical trace ^u h] desc5dants 9 ! p]petuation ( ! huge jaw :i* _h ga9$ h] ! s\briquet ( ,maultas*2 b ! trace left by ,jezebel 0 m>k$ 9 blood 9 ! =tunes ( ! *ildr5 born to h]4 ,already ?ree ( ! six k+s ( ,israel _h be5 murd]$1 or _h come to evil ends2 b ! fate ( ,ahab & 8 h\se 0 mo/ disa/r\s ( all1 & x became s ?r\gh ! :or$oms & wit*crafts ( 8 ,sidonian wife4 ,a ?\s& ye>s lat] ! "n ( ,jezebel 0 /ill om9\s z t ( "o :o s$uc$ o!rs into =nication & idolatry4#fjc ,if no k+ s completely sold himself to "w wick$ness z ,ahab1 x 0 because ,jezebel 8 wife /irr$ him up4#fjd ,yet1 h[ev] guilty may h be5 ! uxori\s apo/asies ( ,ahab1 he c h>dly be held to be responsible = ! m>riage itself4 ,! dates & ages record$ = u %[ decisively t ! alliance mu/ h be5 negotiat$ by ,omri1 = x took place 9 8 reign & :5 ,ahab 0 too "y to h mu* voice 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! k+dom4 ,he is only responsible = abdicat+ 8 prop] au?ority ov] ,jezebel1 & = p]mitt+ h] a free h& 9 ! corruption ( wor%ip1 :ile he gave himself up to 8 s*emes ( worldly aggr&isem5t4 ,absorb$ 9 ! /r5g!n+ ( 8 cities & ! embelli%m5t ( 8 ivory palaces1 he became neglectful ( ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 & c>eless ( ! m solemn & sacr$ duties ( a !ocratic k+4 ,! temple to ,baal at ,sam>ia 0 built2 ! hateful ,a%]ah 9 front ( x (f5d$ ! eyes ( all ^: he>ts abhorr$ an impure idolatry4 ,its prie/s & ! prie/s ( ,a/>te 7 ! fav\rites ( ! c\rt4 ,eight hundr$ & fifty ( !m f$ 9 spl5d\r at ,jezebel's table1 & ! pomp ( _! s5su\s cult ?rew :olly into ! %ade ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,hi!rto !re _h be5 no prote/ aga9/1 no int]f]5ce ) ! c\rse ( evil4 ,x _h be5 suff]$ to rea* its m]idian un*eck$1 & x seem$ only a "q ( "t t ! s]vice ( ,jehovah w\ld yield to t ( ,baal1 to ^: fav\r ! que5 probably believ$ t h] prie/ly fa!r _h ow$ 8 ?rone4 ,!re are indications t ,jezebel _h gone fur!r /ill1 & t ,ahab1 h[ev] mu* he may secretly h disapprov$1 _h n int]f]$ to prev5t h]4 ,= al?\gh we d n "k ! exact p]iod at :i* ,jezebel began to ex]cise viol5ce aga9/ ! wor%ipp]s ( ,jehovah1 x is c]ta9 t %e did s4 ,?is crime took place be=e ! great fam9e :i* 0 appo9t$ = its puni%m5t1 & :i* r\s$ f c[>dly torpor ! sup9e consci5ce ( ! k+ & ( ! nation4 ,jezebel /&s out on ! page ( sacr$ hi/ory z ! fir/ support] ( religi\s p]secution4 ,we le>n f incid5tal notices t1 n cont5t ) insult+ ! religion ( ! nation by ! burd5some magnific5ce ( h] idolatr\s e/abli%m5ts1 %e made an attempt to cru% ,jehovah-wor%ip altoge!r4 ,su* fanaticism is a frequ5t concomitant ( guilt4 ,%e is ! au!ntic au?oress ( prie/ly inquisitions4 ,! ,borgian mon/]1 ,pope ,alex&] ,,vi41 :o f\nd$ ! ,spani% ,inquisition1 is ! l9eal inh]itor ( ! traditions ( ,jezebel4 ,_h ,ahab done no m ?an ,solomon _h done 9 ,judah1 ! foll[]s ( ! true fai? 9 ,israel w\ld h be5 z deeply (f5d$ z ^? ( ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom4 ,!y w\ld h hat$ a tol]ation :i* !y reg>d$ z wick$1 because x involv$ moral corruption z well z ! dang] ( national apo/asy4 ,_! feel+s w\ld h be5 ev5 m wra?ful ?an 7 /irr$ 9 ! he>ts ( ,engli% ,puritans :5 !y he>d ( ! ,masses 9 ! *apel ( ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 or saw ,fa!r ,petre glid+ ab\t ! corridors ( ,:itehall4 ,b _! opposition 0 cru%$ ) a h& ( iron4 ,jezebel1 /rong 9 h] ent\rage ( no less ?an eight hundr$ & fifty prie/s1 to say no?+ ( h] o!r att5dants1 audaci\sly broke d[n ! alt>s ( ,jehovah--ev5 ! lonely "o on ,m\nt ,c>mel--& endeav\r$ s completely to extirpate all ! prophets ( ,jehovah t ,elijah reg>d$ himself z ! sole prophet t 0 left4 ,^? :o escap$ h] fury _h to w&] ab\t 9 de/itution1 & to hide 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?4 ,! apo/asy ( ,*ur*es always creeps on apace1 :5 prie/s & prophets1 afraid ( mal$iction1 & afraid ( imp]ill+ _! worldly int]e/s become c[>ds1 opportuni/s1 & "t-s]v]s1 & n d>+ to speak out ! tru? t is 9 !m1 suff] ! cause ( spirituality & righte\sness to g by default4 ,b :5 ,iniquity ha? play$ h] "p1 ,v5geance1 leaps ^u ! /age4 ,! com$y is %ort1 b ! trag$y is long4 ,! black gu>d %all att5d ^u y3 y %all eat at ! table ( sorr[1 & ! cr[n ( dea? %all be ^u y\r heads1 _m glitt]+ faces look+ ^u y4#fje ,,footnotes3 #ehi ,x is ne$less 9 ea* sep>ate case to ent] into ! *ronological m9uti ab\t :i* ! hi/orian is little solicit\s4 ,a table ( ! *ronology s f> z x c be asc]ta9$ is furni%$1 infra4 #eij #a ,k+s xx4 #e2 #b ,k+s x4 #g4 #eia ,hitzig ?9ks t ,psalm xlv4 0 an epi?alamium on ?is occasion1 f ! m5tion ( ivory palaces & ! daught] ( ,tyre4 ,_h x be5 compos$ = ! m>riage ( ,solomon1 or ,jehoram & ,a?aliah1 or any k+ ( ,judah1 !re w\ld surely h be5 an allusion to ,j]usalem4 ,moreov]1 ! que5 is call$ 1 :i* is a ,*aldee 7,dan4 v4 #b71 or p]haps a ,nor? ,pale/9e ^w4 ,! ^w 9 ,judah 0 ,gebira4 #eib 1 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 xiii4 #a2 c4 ,ap41 ,i4 #ah 7quot+ ! hea!n hi/orian ,m5&] ( ,ephesus74 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be ,man ( ,baal1 l ,saul's son ,i%baal 7,i%bo%e?74 ,9 ,tyre ! high prie/ 0 only second to ! k+ 9 p[] 7,ju/91 ,hi/41 xviii4 #d71 & ,e?baal unit$ bo? dignities4 ,he di$ ag$ sixty-eight4 ,ano!r ,e?baal 0 on ! ?rone dur+ ! siege ( ,tyre by ,nebu*adnezz> 7,josephus1 ,antt41 ,x4 xi4 ,i74 #eic ,josephus1 c4 ,ap41 ,i4 #ah4 ,! g5ealogy is3-- ----------------------- ,phelles ,e?baal4 7a usurp]1 :om 8 bro!r ,e?baal slew74 ---------------- ,badezon4 ,jezebel4 ,matg] 7,belus74 --------------- ,pygmalion4 ,dido4 ,see ,canon ,rawl9son1 ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 ad loc4 #eid ,plaut41 ,pnul41 ,v4 ii4 #f1 #g4 ,phnician names ab\nd 9 ! elem5t ,baal4 #eie ,ahaziah 7,jehovah supports71 ,jehoram 7,jehovah is exalt$71 ,a?aliah 7874 ,! ^w ,baal m]ely meant ,"l2 & p]haps ! fact t at "o "t x _h be5 freely appli$ to ,jehovah ,himself may h help$ to confuse ! religi\s p]ceptions ( ! p4 ,saul1 c]ta9ly no idolat]1 call$ 8 son ,e%baal 7! man ( ,baal72 & x 0 only ! hatr$ ( ! "n ,baal 9 lat] times :i* l$ ! ,jews to alt] ,baal into ,bo%e? 7%ame71 z 9 ,i%bo%e?1 ,mephibo%e?4 ,david himself _h a son nam$ ,beeliada 7kn[n to ,baal71 :i* 0 alt]$ into ,eliada 7#a ,*ron4 xiv4 #g1 iii4 #h2 #b ,sam4 v4 #af2 comp4 #b ,*ron4 xvii4 #ag74 ,we ev5 f9d ! "n ,bealiah 7,baal is ,jah7 z "o ( ,david's m5 7#a ,*ron4 xii4 #e74 ,ho%ea too records t ,baali 7my ,"l7 0 us$ ( ,jehovah1 b *ang$ into ,i%i 7my husb&7 7,hosea ii4 #af1 #ag74 ,x is us$ simply = own] 7! baal ( an ox7 9 ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant 7,exod4 xxi4 #bh74 ,see ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ,rel4 ( ! ,semites1 #ib4 #eif ,e?baal is call$ ,k+ ( ,sidon 7#a ,k+s xvi4 #ca71 & 0 also ,k+ ( ,tyre 7,m5&] ap4 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 xiii4 #a74 #eig #a ,k+s xvi4 #bc2 #b ,k+s iii4 #b1 x4 #bg4 #eih ,a%]im seem to be upright wood5 /ocks ( trees 9 hon\r ( ! ,nature-goddess ,a%]o?4 ,! ,temple ( ,baal at ,tyre _h no image1 only two ,mat/sebo?1 "o ( gold giv5 by ,hiram1 "o ( em]ald 7,dius & ,m5&] ap4 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 v4 #c2 c4 ,ap41 ,i4 #ah2 ,h]od41 ii4 #ff74 #eii ,dll+]1 ,jud5?4 u4 ,heid5?um 7,e4 ,t471 i4 #dbe-bi4 #fjj #b ,sam4 x4 #e2 ,judg4 iii4 #bh4 #fja #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #ae4 #fjb ,comp4 ,jo%4 vi4 #bf2 #b ,sam4 x4 #e4 #fjc ,rev4 ii4 #bj4 #fjd #a ,k+s xxi4 #be1 #bf4 #fje ,h5ry ,smi?1 ,! ,trumpet ( ! ,"l s\nd+ to ,judgm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,elijah4 #a ,,k+s xvii4 #a-g4 ,& ,elias ! prophet /ood up z fire1 & 8 ^w 0 burn+ z a tor*4--,,ecclus4 xlviii4 #a4 ,b t two-h&$ eng9e at ! door ,/&s ready to smite once1 & smite no m4 ,lycidas4 ,_m *apt]s are n[ occupi$ ) n>ratives ( ! de$s ( two great prophets1 ,elijah & ,eli%a1 rem>kable = ! blaze & pr(usion ( miracles & = simil>ity 9 _m details4 ,= ?irty-f\r ye>s we he> b little ( ,judah1 & ! k+s ( ,israel are ov]%ad[$ by ! m5 ( ,god4 ,bo? n>ratives1 ( :i* ! lat] 9 sequ5ce seems to be ! e>li] 9 date1 orig9at$ 9 ! ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets4 ,bo? are evid5tly drawn f docum5t>y s\rces ap>t f ! ord9>y annals ( ! ,k+s4 ,d\btless some?+ ( _! fragm5t>9ess is due to ! abbreviation ( ! prophetic annals by ! hi/orians4 ,sudd5ly1 ) abrupt impetuosity1 ! mighty figure ( ,elijah ! ,prophet bur/s ^u ! sc5e l lightn+ on ! midnight4 ,s f> z ! sacr$ page is conc]n$1 he1 l ,mel*iz$ek1 is )\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 )\t desc5t4 ,he appe>s be=e u unann\nc$ z ,elijah ! ,ti%bite ( ! inhabitants ( ,gilead4 ,su* a ph5om5on z ,jezebel expla9s & necessitates su* a ph5om5on z ,elijah4 ,! l(tie/ & /]ne/ _s ( ! true fai? is rais$ up1 says ,dean ,/anley1 face to face ) ! pr\de/ & fi]ce/ _s ( ! old ,asiatic ,paganism4 ,! "n ,elijah1 or1 9 its full] & m sonor\s ,hebrew =m1 ,elijahu1 means ,jehovah is my ,god4 ,:o he 0 is entirely unkn[n4 ,s completely is all previ\s trace ( him lo/ 9 my/]y t ,talmudic leg5ds conf\nd$ him ) ,ph9ehas1 ! son ( ,a>on1 ! av5g+ & fi]cely zeal\s prie/2 & ev5 id5tifi$ him ) ! angel or mess5g] ( ,jehovah :o appe>$ to ,gideon & asc5d$ 9 ! alt> flame4 ,! "n ,ti%bite tells u no?+4 ,no t[n ( ,ti%bi occurs 9 ,scripture1 & ?\gh a ,?isbe 9 ! tribe ( ,naphtali is m5tion$ z ! bir?place ( ,tobit1#fjf ! exi/5ce ( su* a place is z d\btful z t ( ,!sbon ( ! ,gileadite di/rict to :i* ,josephus assigns 8 bir?4#fjg ,! ,hebrew may mean ! ,ti%bite f ,ti%bi ( ,gilead1 or ,! soj\rn] f ! soj\rn]s ( ,gilead2 & we "k no m4 ,elijah's gr&eur is 9 himself alone4 ,p]haps he 0 by bir? an ,i%maelite4 ,:5 ! wild ,highl&] 9 ,rob ,roy says ( himself ,i am a man1 ,a man6 repeat$ ,frank ,osbaldi/one2 t is a v brief description4 ,x w s]ve1 answ]$ ! outlaw1 = "o :o has no o!r to give4 ,he :o is )\t "n1 )\t fri5ds1 )\t co91 )\t c\ntry1 is /ill at lea/ a man3 & he t has all ^! is no m4 ,s ,elijah /&s alone 9 ! t[]+ height ( 8 fe>less manhood4 ,"s clue to ! swift my/]i\s movem5ts1 ! r\gh asceticism1 ! %eepsk9 robe1 ! unb5d+ /]nness ( ! ,prophet may lie 9 ! notice t he 0 a ,gileadite1 or at any rate among ! soj\rn]s ( ,gilead1 & !re=e ak9 to !m4 ,x might ev5 be conjectur$ t he 0 ( ,k5ite orig91 l ,jonadab1 ! son ( ,re*ab1 9 ! days ( ,jehu4#fjh ,! ,gileadites 7 ! ,highl&]s ( ,pale/9e1 & ! "n ( _! l& implies its b>r5 rugg$ness4#fji ,!y1 l ! mod]n ,druses1 7 ,fi]ce1 h>dy1 pr\d1 9 consci\s fre$om bold4 ,we cat* a glimpse ( ^! *>act]i/ics 9 ! notice ( ! f\r hundr$ ,gadites :o swam ! ,jordan 9 ,pale/9e to jo9 ! freeboot]s ( ,david 9 ! cave ( ,adullam1 ^: faces 7 l ! faces ( lions1 & :o 7 z swift z ! roes ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,?\gh ( ,israeliti% orig9 !y 7 closely ak9 to ! ,b$aw91 swift1 /rong1 temp]ate1 fond ( ! great solitudes ( nature1 hat]s ( cities1 scorn]s ( ! s(tnesses ( civilisation4 ,elijah %>$ ^! *>act]i/ics4 ,l ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/1 9 :om 8 _s reappe>$ n9e c5turies lat]1 he _h liv$ alone ) ,god 9 ! gl[+ des]ts & ! m\nta9 fa/nesses4 ,he f\nd ,jehovah's pres5ce1 n 9 ! ,gay religions1 full ( pomp & gold1 :i* he misd\bt$ & despis$1 b 9 ! b>r5 hills & wild rav9es & bleak upl&s :]e only "h & !re roam$ a %eph]d ) 8 flock4 ,9 su* hall[$ lonel9ess he _h le>nt to fe> man little1 because he fe>$ ,god mu*1 & to dwell famili>ly on ! /]n] aspects ( religion & morality4 ,! "o consci\s fact ( 8 mission1 ! suffici5t au!ntication ( 8 mo/ imp]i\s m&ates1 0 t he /ood be=e ,jehovah4 ,s unexpect$ 7 8 appe>ances & disappe>ances1 t 9 ! popul> view he only seem$ to fla% to & fro1 or to be swept hi!r & ?i!r1 by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,we may say ( him z 0 said ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 t 9 8 manife/ation & ag5cy he 0 l a burn+ tor*2 8 public life 0 q an e>?quake2 ! :ole man 0 a s]mon1 ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,&1 l ! ,bapti/1 he _h be5 9 ! des]ts1 till ! day ( 8 %[+ unto ,israel4 ,some:]e--p]haps at ,sam>ia1 p]haps 9 ! lovely summ] palace at ,jezreel--he sudd5ly /rode into ! pres5ce ( ,ahab4 ,com+ to him z ! mess5g] ( ! ,k+ ( k+s he does n deign to approa* him ) ! g5uflexions & s\nd+ titles :i* ,na?an us$ to ! ag$ ,david4 ,) scant$ c\rtesy to "o :om he does n respect or dread--kn[+ t he is 9 ,god's h&s1 & has no "t to wa/e ov] c\rtly p]iphrases or p]sonal fe>s--he comes be=e ,ahab unkn[n1 un9troduc$4 ,:at mann] ( man 0 x by :om ! k+ 9 8 cr[n & ,tyrian purple 0 ?us rudely confront$8 ,he 01 tradition tells u1 a man ( %ort /ature1 ( rugg$ c\nt5ance4 ,he 0 a "l ( hair--! ?ick black locks ( ! ,naz>ite 7= su* he probably 07 /ream$ ov] 8 %\ld]s l a lion's mane1 giv+ him a fi]ce & unkempt aspect4 ,!y t we> s(t clo?+ are 9 k+'s h\ses1 & d\btless "u a que5 :o1 ev5 9 old age1 pa9t$ h] face & tir$ h] head1 & 0 giv5 to ,sidonian luxuries1 ,ahab 0 accu/om$ to see m5 ab\t him 9 bright app>el4 ,b ,elijah _h n /oop$ to alt] 8 ord9>y dress1 :i* 0 ! dress ( ! des]t by :i* he 0 always kn[n4 ,8 br[n limbs1 o!rwise b>e1 7 cov]$ ) a heavy mantle1 ! sk9 ( a camel or a %eep worn ) ! r\gh wool outside1 & tight5$ r\nd 8 lo9s by a lea!rn girdle4 ,s unusual 0 8 aspect 9 ! cities ea/ ( ,jordan1 accu/om$ s9ce ! days ( ,solomon to all ! ref9em5ts ( ,egyptian & ,phnician culture1 t x impress$ & haunt$ ! imag9ation ( 8 own & ( subsequ5t ages4 ,! dress ( ,elijah became s normally ! dress ( prophets :o w\ld fa9 h assum$ 8 au?ority )\t "o sp>k ( 8 inspiration1 t ! lat] ,ze*>iah has to w>n 8 p aga9/ %am prophets :o appe>$ ) hairy g>m5ts1 & :o w\nd$ _! own h&s = no o!r purpose ?an to deceive4#faj ,! robe ( sk91 aft] ! long int]space ( c5turies1 0 /ill ! natural g>b ( ! glori\s eremite1 :o 9 8 _s & p[] made /raight 9 ! des]ts a highway = our ,god4 ,su* 0 ! man :o deliv]$ to ,ahab 9 "o s5t5ce 8 trem5d\s message3 ,z ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,israel1 live?1 be=e :om ,i /&--su* 0 ! introductory =mula1 :i* became prov]bial1 & :i* au!nticat$ ! prophecy--,!re %all n be dew#faa nor ra9 ^! ye>s b accord+ to my ^w4 ,! phrase to /& be=e ,jehovah 0 us$ ( prie/s3 x 0 applicable to a prophet 9 a f> deep] & less ext]nal s5se4#fab ,dr\ght 0 "o ( ! recognis$ ,div9e puni%m5ts = idolatr\s apo/asy4 ,if ,israel %\ld fall into disob$i5ce1 we read 9 ,deut]onomy1 ! ,"l %all make ! ra9 ( ?y l& p[d] & du/2 f heav5 %all x come d[n ^u !e--until ?\ be de/roy$2 & 9 ,leviticus we read1 ,if ye w n he>k51 ,i w make y\r heav5 z iron & y\r e>? z brass4 ,! ?reat 0 too significant to ne$ any explanation4 ,! consci5ce ( ,ahab c\ld int]pret only too readily t prophetic m5ace4 ,! message ( ,elijah m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( a ?ree1 or ?ree & a half ye>s' fam9e4 ,?is hi/oric dr\ght is also m5tion$ by ,m5&] ( ,tyre1 :o says t aft] a ye>1 at ! pray] ( ,e?baal1 ! prie/ & k+1 !re came abundant ?und] %[]s4 ,/4 ,james repres5ts ! fam9e z well z its t]m9ation z hav+ be5 caus$ by ,elijah's pray]4#fac ,b ! expression ( ! hi/orian is g5]al4 ,elijah might pray = ra91 b no prophet c\ld1 proprio motu1 h (f]$ up a pray] = s awful a curse ^u an entire c\ntry z a fam9e1 9 :i* ?\s&s ( ! innoc5t w\ld suff] no less sev]ely ?an ! guilty4 ,?ree ye>s' fam9e 0 a recognis$ p5alty = apo/asy4 ,x 0 "o ( ! sore plagues ( ,god4 ,x _h befall5 ,judah because ( ,saul & 8 bloody h\se1#fad & _h be5 (f]$ to guilty ,david z an alt]native = ?ree days' pe/il5ce1 or ?ree ye>s' flight be=e 8 enemies4#fae ,we are n "h told t ,elijah pray$ = x1 b t he ann\nc$ its comm5cem5t1 & decl>$ t only 9 accordance ) 8 ann\ncem5t %\ld x close4 ,he deliv]$ 8 message1 & :at foll[$ we d n "k4 ,ahab's tol]ance 0 great2 &1 h[ev] fi]ce may h be5 8 displeasure1 he seems 9 mo/ cases to h p]sonally respect$ ! sacr$ness & dignity ( ! prophets4 ,! k+'s wra? might provoke an outbur/ ( sull5ness1 b he cont5t$ himself ) m5ac+ & reproa*ful words4 ,x 0 o!rwise ) ,jezebel4 ,a g5u9e idolatress1 %e hat$ ! s]vants ( ,jehovah ) implacable hatr$1 & did h] utmo/ to suppress !m by viol5ce4 ,x 0 probably to save ,elijah f h] fury t he 0 bidd5 to fly into safe hid+1 :ile h] foil$ rage exp5d$ itself 9 ! endeav\r to extirpate ! :ole body ( ! prophets ( ! ,"l4 ,b1 j z ! *ild ,*ri/ 0 sav$ :5 ,h]od massacr$ ! infants ( ,be?lehem1 s ,elijah1 at :om ,jezebel's bl[ 0 *iefly aim$1 _h escap$ beyond h] rea*4 ,a hundr$ o!r imp]ill$ prophets 7 hidd5 9 a cave by ! fai?fulness ( ,obadiah1 ! k+'s vizi]4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l bade ,elijah to fly ea/w>d & hide himself 9 ! brook ,*]i?1#faf t is be=e ,jordan4 ,! site ( ?is rav9e--:i* ,josephus only calls a c]ta9 torr5t b$--has n be5 id5tifi$4 ,x 0 d\btless "o ( ! _m wadies :i* run into ! deep ,ghr or cleft ( ! ,jordan on its ea/]n side4 ,if x belong$ to 8 native ,gilead1 ,elijah w\ld be 9 little fe> ( be+ discov]$ by ! emiss>ies :om ,ahab s5t 9 e direction to seek = him4 ,:e!r x 0 ! ,wady ,kelt1#fag or ! ,wady el ,jabis1#fah or ! ,a9 ,fusail1#fai we "k ! exact *>act]i/ics ( ! sc5e4 ,on ei!r side1 deep1 w9d+ & precipit\s1 rise ! /eep walls ( rock1 full ( tropic foliage1 among :i* are conspicu\s ! small d>k gre5 leaves & /iff ?orns ( ! nubk4 ,f> bel[ ! summit ( ! rav9e1 m>k+ its almo/ imp]ceptible ?read ( wat] by ! bright] gre5 ( ! h]bage1 & protect$ by masses ( dewy leaves f ! fi]ce p[] ( evaporation1 ! hidd5 torr5t pres]ves its life 9 all b ! mo/ long-cont9u$ p]iods ( dr\ght4 ,9 su* a sc5e ,elijah 0 absolutely safe4 ,:5ev] dang] approa*$ he c\ld hide himself 9 "s fissure or cav]n ( ! beetl+ crags :]e ! wild birds h _! ne/1 or sit motionless "u ! d5se scre5 ( int]lac+ b\ghs4 ,! wildness & almo/ t]ror ( 8 surr\nd+s h>monis$ ) 8 /]n & fe>less _s4 ,a _s l 8 w\ld rejoice 9 ! unapproa*able solitude1 commun+ ) ,god alike :5 ! sun flam$ 9 ! z5i? & :5 ! midnight hung ov] him ) all its />s4 ,! ne$s ( an ,ori5tal--p>ticul>ly ( an ascetic ,b$awy prophet--are small z ^? ( ! simple/ h]mit4 ,wat] & a few dates (t5 suffice him = days toge!r4 ,elijah drank ( ! brook1 & ,god _h comm&$ ! rav5s to fe$ him !re4 ,! %y1 wild1 unclean birds#fbj br\ght him--s ! old prophetic n>rative tells u--bread & fle% 9 ! morn+1 & bread & fle% 9 ! ev5+4 ,we may rem>k 9 pass+1 t fle% twice a day or ev5 once a day1 if ) ,josephus we read bread 9 ! morn+ & fle% 9 ! ev5+1 is no "p ( an ,arab's ord9>y food4 ,x is reg>d$ by him z :olly ne$less1 & inde$ z an exceptional indulg5ce4 ,! d\ble meal ( fle% does n resemble ! simple diet ( bread & wat] on :i* ! ,prophet liv$ aft]w>ds at ,s>epta4 ,are we or are we n to take ?is z a lit]al fact8 ,"h we are face to face ) a pla9 "q to :i* ,i %\ld deem x infam\s to give a false or a prev>icat+ answ]4 ,be=e giv+ x1 let u cle> ! gr\nd4 ,fir/ ( all1 x is a "q :i* c only be answ]$ by s]i\s criticism4 ,ass]tion c add no?+ to x1 & is n wor? ! brea? ) :i* x is utt]$4 ,! ana!mas ( obsolete & a priori dogmatism aga9/ ^? :o _c take ! /atem5t z simple fact d n weigh s mu* z a dead autumn leaf 9 ! m9ds ( any ?\ghtful m54 ,"s holy b un9/ruct$ s\l may say1 ,x /&s on ! sacr$ page3 :y %\ld y n und]/& x lit]ally8 ,x might be suffici5t to answ]1 ,because !re are _m utt]ances on ! sacr$ page :i* are purely poetic or metaphorical4 ,! eye t mocke? at 8 fa!r1 & despise? to obey 8 "m1 ! rav5s ( ! brook %all pick x out1 & ! "y vultures %all eat x4#fba ,! /atem5t looks prosaic & positive en\gh1 b :at human be+ ev] took x lit]ally8 ,curse n ! k+--= a bird ( ! air %all c>ry ! voice1 & t :i* ha? w+s %all tell ! matt]4 ,:o does n see at once t ! words are poetic & metaphorical8 ,:]e _! worm die? n1 & _! fire is n qu5*$4 ,h[ _m educat$ ,*ri/ians c ass]t t !y believe t ! unr$eem$ w be eat5 = ev] by lit]al worms 9 endless flames8 ,! man :o pret5ds t he is oblig$ to und]/& lit]ally ! c\ntless ,scriptural metaphors involv$ 9 an ,ea/]n language ( :i* ne>ly e ^w is a pictorial metaphor1 only %[s himself incompet5t to pron\nce an op9ion on subjects connect$ ) hi/ory1 lit]ature1 or religi\s criticism4 ,is x !n out ( dislike to ! sup]natural1 or disbelief 9 its occurr5ce1 t ! be/ critics decl9e to take ! /atem5t lit]ally8 ,n at all4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians h n ! smalle/ difficulty 9 accept+ ! sup]natural4 ,if !y believe 9 ! /up5d\s miracles ( ! ,inc>nation & ! ,resurrection1 :at possible difficulty c\ld !y h 9 accept+ any o!r ev5t m]ely on ! gr\nd t x is miracul\s8 ,to _m ,*ri/ians all life seems to be "o incessant miracle4 ,disbeliev+ t any =ce less ?an ! fiat ( ,god c\ld h ?rill$ into inorganic matt] ! g]ms ( vegetable & /ill m ( animal life2 believ+ t _! own life is sup]natural1 & t !y are pres]v$ z !y 7 creat$ by endless cycles ( ev]-recurr5t miracles2 believ+ t ! :ole spiritual life is sup]natural 9 its e *>act]i/ic2 !y h n ! slighte/ unwill+ness to believe a miracle :5 any real evid5ce c be adduc$ = x4 ,!y accept1 )\t ! smalle/ misgiv+1 ! miracles ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 radiat+ z ord9>y works f ,8 ,div9e nature1 p]=m$ 9 ! full blaze ( hi/ory1 atte/$ by hundr$fold contempor>y evid5ce1 lead+ to results ( _w-wide & et]nal significance--miracles :i* 71 s to speak1 natural1 normal1 & necess>y1 & ( :i* ea* reveal$ "s deep moral or spiritual tru?4 ,b if miracles c only re/ on evid5ce1 ! dulle/ & lea/ in/ruct$ m9d c see t ! evid5ce = ?is & = "s o!r miracles 9 ?is n>rative /&s on a :olly diff]5t foot+4 ,tak5 ap>t f dogmatic ass]tions :i* are !mselves unprov5 or disprov$1 ! evid5ce t rav5s daily f$ ,elijah is :olly inadequate to su/a9 ! burd5 laid ^u x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! /ory occurs 9 a book compil$ "s c5turies aft] ! ev5t :i* x atte/s2 9 a book solemn inde$ & sacr$1 b composite1 & 9 "s ( its details n exempt f ! accid5ts :i* h always affect$ all human lit]ature4 ,& ?is incid5t is unatte/$ by any o!r evid5ce4 ,x is1 s to speak1 isolat$4 ,x is q sep>able f ! hi/oric features ( ! n>rative1 & is out ( accordance ) :at is truly call$ ! ,div9e economy ( miracles4 ,no miracle 0 wr\ght to supply ,elijah ) wat]2 & if a miracle 0 ne$$ to supply him ) bread & fle%1 x is easy to imag9e hundr$s ( =ms ( su* direct int]position :i* w\ld be m normal & m 9 accordance ) all o!r ,scripture miracles ?an ! cont9u\s ov]rul+ ( ! natural in/9cts ( rav5\s birds4 ,x has be5 said t ?is p>ticul> =m ( miracle 0 ne$$ = its evid5tial value2 b !re is no?+ 9 ! n>rative to imply t x _h ! smalle/ evid5tial value = any "o ( ,elijah's contempor>ies1 or ev5 t !y knew ( x at all4 ,fur!r1 we f9d x1 n 9 a pla9 prose n>rative1 b 9 a n>rative diff]+ entirely f ! prosaic sett+ 9 :i* x occurs--a n>rative :i* rises 9 _m p>ts to ! height ( poetic & imag9ative spl5d\r4 ,!re is no?+ to %[ t x 0 n int5d$ to be a t\* ( imag9ative poetry & no?+ m4 ,"p ( ! greatness ( ,hebrew lit]ature lies 9 its p[] ( convey+ et]nal tru?1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! ,book ( ,job & 9 _m passages ( ! prophets1 9 ! =m ( imag9ative n>ration4 ,! /ories ( ,elijah & ,eli%a come f ! ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets4 ,if room 0 left 9 !m = ! t\* ( poetic fiction1 or = ! embelli%m5t ( hi/ory ) moral tru?1 convey$ 9 ! =m ( p>able or apologue1 we c at once acc\nt = ! sudd5 multitude ( miracles4 ,!y 7 f\nd$ no d\bt 9 _m in/ances on actual ev5ts1 b 9 ! =m into :i* ! n>rative is ?r[n !y 7 record$ to enhance ! greatness ( ! h]oic *iefs ( ! ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets4 ,x is !re=e unc]ta9 :e!r ! orig9al n>rator believ$1 or meant 8 read]s lit]ally to believe1 su* a /atem5t z t ,elijah 0 f$ morn+ & ev5+ by actual rav5s4 ,x _c be prov$ t he int5d$ m ?an a t\* ( poetry1 by :i* he c\ld convey ! lesson t ! prophet 0 ma9ta9$ by m>k$ int]v5tions ( t provid5ce ( ,god :i* is itself 9 all its work+s sup]natural4 ,god's fe$+ ( ! rav5s 9 _! ne/ 0 (t5 allud$ to 9 ,hebrew poetry2 & if ! m>vell\s support ( ! ,prophet 9 8 lonely hid+-place 0 to be repres5t$ 9 an imag9ative =m1 ?is way ( repres5t+ x w\ld naturally occur to ! writ]'s ?\ghts4 ,simil>ly1 :5 ,j]ome wrote ! purely fictiti\s life ( ,paul ! ,h]mit1 :i* 0 tak5 = fact ev5 by 8 contempor>ies1 he ?9ks x q natural to say t ,paul & ,antony saw a rav5 sitt+ on a tree1 :o flew g5tly d[n to !m & plac$ a loaf on ! table be=e !m4 ,rav5s haunt ! lonely1 inaccessible cliffs among :i* ,elijah f\nd 8 place ( refuge4 ,x ne$$ b a t\* ( metaphor to trans=m !m into m9i/]s ( ,heav5's b5efic5ce4 ,b besides all ?is1 ! ^w r5d]$ rav5s 7,orebim1 7 only has t mean+ if x be writt5 ) ! v[el po9ts4 ,b ! v[el po9ts are confess$ly n inspir$ 9 any s5se1 b are a late ,massoretic inv5tion4 ,)\t ! *ange ( a lett] ! ^w may equally well mean p ( ! city ,orbo1#fbb or ( ! rock ,oreb 7z 0 sugge/$ ev5 9 ! ,b]e%i? ,rabba by ,rabbi ,judah72 or m]*ants1 z 9 ,ezek4 xxvii4 #bg2 or ,arabians4 ,no d\bt difficulties might be sugge/$ ab\t any ( ^! int]pretations2 b :i* w\ld be mo/ reasonable1 ! acceptance ( su* small difficulties1 or ! lit]al acceptance ( a /up5d\s miracle1 unlike any o!r 9 ! ,bible1 by :i* we are to believe on ! isolat$ au?ority ( a nameless & long subsequ5t writ]1 t1 = mon?s or weeks toge!r1 voraci\s & unclean birds br\ght bread & fle% to ! ,prophet twice a day8 ,! old naturali/ic attempts to expla9 ! miracle are on ! face ( !m absurd2 b x is z p]fectly op5 to any "o :o *ooses to say t ,arabians1 or ,orbites1 or m]*ants1 or p ( ! rock ,oreb f$ ,elijah1 z to say t ! rav5s did s4 ,! explanation n[ univ]sally accept$ by ! ,high] ,criticism is diff]5t4 ,x is to accept ! mean+ rav5s1 b n ) wood5 lit]alness to int]pret didactic & poetic symbolism z ?\gh x 7 bald & matt]-(-fact prose4 ,! imag]y ( a gr& religi\s ,haggada is n to be und]/ood1 nor 0 x ev] meant to be und]/ood1 l ! page ( a dull annali/4 ,analog\s /ories are f\nd abundantly alike 9 e>ly pagan & e>ly ,*ri/ian lit]ature & 9 m$ival hagiology4 ,!y are true 9 ess5ce ?\gh n 9 fact1 & ! int5tion ( !m is (t5 analog\s to ?is2 b no /ory is f\nd s noble z ?is 9 its pure & quiet simplicity4 ,let ?is !n suffice & r5d] x ne$less to recur to simil> discussions4 ,if any ?9k !mselves b\nd to int]pret ?is & all ! o!r facts 9 ^! n>ratives 9 _! mo/ lit]al s5se2 if !y hold t ! m]e m5tion ( su* ?+s by unkn[n writ]s 9 unkn[n "t--possibly c5turies aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ev5t may h become magnifi$ by ! refraction ( tradition--is suffici5t to sub/antiate !m1 let !m hold _! own op9ion z long z x c satisfy !m4 ,b pro( ( su* an op9ion !y nei!r h nor c h2 & let !m bew>e ( prid+ !mselves on ! vaunt ( _! fai?1 :5 su* fai? may haply prove to be no m ?an a di/ortion ( ! tru] fai? :i* proves all ?+s & only holds fa/ t :i* w /& ! te/4 ,a belief bas$ on "s a priori op9ion ab\t v]bal dictation is n necess>ily m]itori\s4 ,x may be q ! rev]se4 ,su* a dogma has nev] be5 laid d[n by ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al4 ,x has v r>ely be5 insi/$ ^u by any bran* ( ! ,*ur* 9 any age4 ,a belief :i* prides itself on ignorance ( ! va/ horizon op5$ to u by ! /udy ( _m =ms ( lit]ature1 by ! advance ( criticism1 by ! sci5ce ( comp>ative religion--s f> f be+ religi\s or spiritual may only be a sign ( ignorance1 or ( a defective love ( tru?4 ,a dogmatism :i* heaps ^u intellig5t fai? burd5s at once ne$less & intol]able may spr+ f s\rces :i* %\ld t5d to self-humiliation r ?an to spiritual pride4#fbc ,abundet quisque 9 s5su suo4 ,b su* beliefs h n ! smalle/ connexion ) true fai? or s9c]e ,*ri/ianity4 ,god is a ,god ( tru?1 & he :o tries to =ce himself into a view :i* hi/ory & lit]ature1 no less ?an ! fai?ful foll[+ ( ! ,div9e light )9 him1 conv9ce him to be unt5able1 does n rise into fai?1 b s9s & does mis*ief by feebl5ess & lack ( fai?4#fbd ,,footnotes3 #fjf ,tobit i4 #b4 #fjg ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 xiii4 #b2 ,vat4 7,,lxx471 4 ,! ,alex4 ,,lxx4 omits 4 ,an imm5se am\nt has be5 writt5 ab\t ,elijah4 ,among o!rs1 see ,knobel1 ,d] ,prophetismus1 ii4 #gc2 ,k/]1 ,d] ,!sbit]2 ,/anley1 ii41 lect4 xxx42 ,maurice1 ,prophets & ,k+s1 s]m4 viii42 ,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson1 ii41 s]m4 vi42 ,milligan1 ,elijah 7,m5 ( ! ,bible74 #fjh ,see #a ,*ron4 ii4 #ee4 #fji ,see ,*eyne1 ,! ,hall[+ ( ,criticism1 p4 #i4 #faj ,ze*4 xiii4 #d4 #faa ,! ^w also means sea-mi/ 7,*eyne1 p4 #ae74 #fab ,lev4 xxvi4 #ai2 ,psalm cxxxiv4 #a2 ,heb4 x4 #aa4 #fac ,s too ,ecclus4 xlviii4 #b1 ,he br\ght a sore fam9e ^u !m1 & by 8 zeal he dim9i%$ _! numb]2 b ! writ] adds1 ,by ! ^w ( ! ,"l he %ut up ! heav5s4 ,deut4 xxviii4 #ab2 ,amos iv4 #g4 #fad #b ,sam4 xxi4 #a4 #fae #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #ac4 ,?ree1 n sev51 is probably "h ! true read+4 #faf ,n by1 z 9 ! ,a4,v4 ,*]i? means cut (f 7#a ,k+s xvii4 #c74 ,! ,"l hid him 7,j]4 xxxvi4 #bf74 ,9 fam9e he %all r$eem !e f dea?4444 ,at fam9e & de/ruction ?\ %alt laugh 7,job v4 #bj-bb74 #fag ,rob9son4 #fah ,b5jam9 ( ,tudela4 #fai ,m>9us ,sanutus 7#acba74 #fbj ,! rav5s 7 unclean birds 7,deut4 xiv4 #ad71 & ?is naturally />tl$ & (f5d$ ! ,rabbis4 #fba ,prov4 xxx4 #ag4 #fbb ,orbo 0 a small t[n ne> ! ,jordan & ,be?%an4 #fbc ,on ! o!r side1 ,buns5 7,bibelw]k1 v4 #b1 #edj7 speaks too /rongly :5 he says t no?+ b b\ndless ignorance1 or1 :]e hi/orical criticism has n di$ out1 an hi]>*ical dilettanti reaction1 foolh>dy hypocrisy1 & weak-he>t$ fanaticism w\ld wi% to dem& ! fai? ( a ,*ri/ian community 9 ! hi/oric tru?s ( ^! miracles z if !y _h actually tak5 place4 ,he reg>ds ! :ole n>rative z a popul> epic--! fruit ( an inspiration1 :i* he1 z x 7 "s sup]human be+1 awak5$ 9 8 disciples4 #fbd ,i app5d ! rem>ks ( ,pr(essor ,milligan1 a !ologian ( unimpea*able or?odoxy4 ,! miracle1 he says1 is s rem>kable1 s mu* out ( keep+ ) mo/ ( ! o!r miracles ( ,scripture1 t ev5 pi\s & dev\t m9ds may well be p]plex$ by x1 & we c feel no surprise at ! attempts made to expla9 x4 ,su* attempts are n inconsi/5t ) ! mo/ dev\t rev]5ce = ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y are r1 n unfrequ5tly1 ! result ( a j p]suasion t ! ,ea/]n m9d did n express itself 9 =ms simil> to ^? ( ! ,we/ 7,elijah1 p4 #bb74 ,he proce$s to prote/ aga9/ ! h>% condemnation ( ^? :o ?us only try to int]pret ! real ideas pres5t 9 ! m9d ( ! writ]4 ,he reg>ds x z p]haps a highly poetic & figurative repres5tation ( ! tru? t ! ,god ( ,nature 0 ) ,elijah4 ,! value ( ! ,prophet's exp]i5ce is nei!r height5$ by a lit]al1 nor dim9i%$ by a figurative1 int]pretation ( :at pass$ 7p4 #bd74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,elijah ,,at ,,s>epta4 #a ,,k+s xvii4 #g1 xviii4 #ai4 ,! ra9 is ,god's compassion4--,,mohamm$4 ,! fi]ce dr\ght cont9u$1 & at ! end ( days#fbe ev5 ! ?9 trickl+ ( ! /ream 9 ! clefts ( ,*]i? 0 dri$ up4 ,9 ! language ( ,job x felt ! gl>e & vani%$4#fbf ,no miracle 0 wr\ght to supply ! ,prophet ) wat]1 b once m ! provid5ce ( ,god int]v5$ to save 8 life = ! mighty "w :i* /ill await$ him4 ,he 0 s5t to ! region :]e1 ne>ly a mill5nium lat]1 ! feet ( 8 ,"l foll[$ him on a mission ( m]cy to ^? o!r %eep ( ,8 flock :o 7 n ( ! ,judan fold4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l bade him make 8 way to ! ,sidonian city ( ,z>epha?4 ,z>epha?1 ! ,s>epta ( ,/4 ,luke1 ! mod]n ,suraf5d1 lay betwe5 ,tyre & ,sidon1 & !re ! wat]s w\ld n be :olly dri$ up1 = ! f\nta9s ( ,lebanon 7 n yet exhau/$4 ,! dr\ght _h ext5d$ to ,phnicia1#fbg b ,elijah 0 told t !re a wid[ woman w\ld su/a9 him4 ,! ,baal-wor%ipp+ que5 :o _h hunt$ = 8 life w\ld be lea/ ( all likely to se>* = him 9 a city ( ,baal-wor%ipp]s 9 ! mid/ ( h] own p4 ,he is s5t among ^! ,baal-wor%ipp]s to d !m k9dness1 to receive k9dness f !m--p]haps to le>n a wid] tol]ance1 & to f9d t idolat]s also are human be+s1 *ildr51 l ! or?odox1 ( ! same heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,he _h be5 taught ! lesson ( dep5d5ce ^u ,god3 he 0 n[ to le>n ! lesson ( fell[%ip ) man4 ,travell+ probably by night bo? = coolness & = safety1 ,elijah w5t t long j\rney to ! hea!n di/rict4 ,he arriv$ !re fa9t ) hung] & ?ir/4 ,see+ a woman ga!r+ /icks ne> ! city gate he ask$ h] = "s wat]1 & z %e 0 go+ to fet* x he call$ to h] & ask$ h] also to br+ him a morsel ( bread4 ,! answ] reveal$ ! condition ( extreme want to :i* %e 0 r$uc$4 ,recognis+ t ,elijah 0 an ,israelite1 & !re=e a wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah1 %e said1 ,z ,jehovah ?y ,god live?1 ,i h n a cake1 b 7only7 a h&ful ( meal 9 ! b>rel1 & a little oil 9 ! cruse4 ,%e 0 ga!r+ a c\ple ( /icks to make "o la/ meal = h]self & h] son1 & !n to lie d[n & die4#fbh ,= dr\ght did n only mean univ]sal angui%1 b mu* actual />vation4 ,x meant1 z ,joel says1 speak+ ( ! desolation caus$ by locu/s1 t ! cattle groan & p]i%1 & ! corn )]s1 & ! se$s rot "u _! clods4 ,/rong 9 fai? ,elijah told h] n to fe>1 b fir/ to supply 8 own m urg5t ne$s1 & !n to make a meal = h]self & h] son4 ,till ,jehovah s5t ra91 ! b>rel ( meal %\ld n wa/e1 nor ! cruse ( oil fail4 ,%e believ$ ! promise1 & = _m days1 p]haps = two :ole ye>s1 ! ,prophet cont9u$ to be h] gue/4 ,b aft] a "t h] boy fell griev\sly sick1 & at la/ di$1 or seem$ to die4#fbi ,s dread a calamity--! smit+ ( ! /ay ( h] home1 & ! son ( h] wid[hood--fill$ ! woman ) t]ror4 ,%e long$ to get rid ( ! pres5ce ( ?is t]rible man ( ,god4#fcj ,he mu/ h come1 %e ?\ght1 to br+ h] s9 to remembrance be=e ,god1 & s to cause ,him to slay h] son4 ,! ,prophet 0 t\*$ by ! pa?os ( h] appeal1 & c\ld n be> t %e %\ld look ^u him z ! cause ( h] b]eavem5t4 ,give me ?y son1 he said4 ,tak+ ! dead boy f h] arms1 he c>ri$ him to ! *amb] :i* %e _h set ap>t = him1 & laid him on 8 own b$4 ,!n1 aft] an e>ne/ cry to ,god1 he /ret*$ himself ?ree times ov] ! body ( ! y\?1 z ?\gh to brea! into 8 lungs & re/ore 8 vital w>m?1 at ! same "t pray+ int5sely t 8 s\l might come into him aga94#fca ,8 pray] 0 he>d2 ! boy reviv$4 ,c>ry+ him d[n f ! *amb]1 ,elijah _h ! happ9ess ( re/or+ him to 8 wid[$ "m ) ! words1 ,see1 ?y son live?4 ,s rem>kable an ev5t n only conv9c$ ! woman t ,elijah 0 inde$ :at %e _h call$ him1 a man ( ,god1 b also t ,jehovah 0 ! true ,god4 ,x 0 n unnatural t tradition %\ld int]e/ itself 9 ! boy ?us /rangely snat*$ f ! jaws ( dea?4 ,! ,jews fanci$ t he grew up to be s]vant ( ,elijah1 & aft]w>ds to be ! prophet ,jonah4 ,! tradition at lea/ %[s an insight into ! fact t ,elijah 0 ! fir/ mission>y s5t f among ! ,jews to ! hea!n1 & t ,jonah became ! second4 ,we are n to suppose t dur+ 8 /ay at ,z>epha? ,elijah rema9$ immur$ 9 8 *amb]4 ,safe & unsuspect$1 he might1 at lea/ by night1 make 8 way to o!r places1 & x is reasonable to believe t he !n began to haunt ! glades & heights ( beautiful & des]t$ ,c>mel1 :i* 0 at no great di/ance1 & :]e he c\ld m\rn ov] ! ru9$ alt> ( ,jehovah & take refuge 9 any ( its m ?an two ?\s& tortu\s caves4 ,b :at 0 ! object ( 8 be+ s5t to ,z>epha?8 ,t x 0 n = 8 own sake alone1 t x _h 9 x a purpose ( conv]sion1 is di/9ctly impli$ by our ,"l :5 ,he says t 9 ^? days !re 7 _m wid[s 9 ,israel1 yet ,elijah 0 n s5t to !m1 b to ?is ,sidonian idolatress4 ,! prophets & sa9ts ( ,god d n always und]/& ! mean+ ( ,provid5ce or ! lessons ( _! ,div9e tra9+4 ,francis ( ,assisi at fir/ entirely misund]/ood ! real drift & mean+ ( ! ,div9e intimations t he 0 to rebuild ! ru9$ ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* he aft]w>ds s glori\sly fulfill$4 ,! ?\ghts ( ,god are n z man's ?\ghts1 nor ,8 ways z man's ways1 nor does ,he make all ,8 s]vants z x 7 fusile apo/les1 z ,he made ,/4 ,paul4 ,! education ( ,elijah 0 f> f complete ev5 long aft]w>ds4 ,to ! v la/1 if we are to accept ! records ( him z hi/orically lit]al1 amid ! revelations v\*saf$ to him he _h n grasp$ ! tru? t ! ,elijah-_s1 h[ev] ne$ful x may seem to be1 diff]s v widely f ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ( ,life4 ,yet may x n h be5 t ,elijah 0 s5t to le>n f ! k9d m9i/rations ( a ,sidonian wid[1 to ^: c>e 8 life 0 due1 "s inkl+ ( ^? tru?s :i* ,*ri/ reveal$ s _m c5turies aft]w>ds1 :5 ,he visit$ ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 & ext5d$ ,8 m]cy to ! great fai? ( ! ,syro-,phnician woman8 ,may n ,elijah h be5 meant to le>n :at _h to be taught by exp]i5ce to ! two great ,apo/les ( ! ,circumcision & ! ,uncircumcision1 t n e ,baal-wor%ipp] 0 necess>ily corrupt or :olly ins9c]e8 ,/4 ,pet] 0 ?us taught t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 & t :e!r _! religi\s belief be false or true1 9 e nation he t fe>e? ,him & doe? righte\sness is accept$ ( ,him4 ,/4 ,paul le>nt at ,damascus & taught at ,a!ns t ,god made ( "o e nation ( m5 to dwell on ! face ( ! e>?1 t !y %\ld seek ,god if haply !y might feel aft] ,him & f9d ,him1 ?\gh ,he be n f> f e "o ( u4 ,,footnotes3 #fbe #a ,k+s xvii4 #g4 ,p]haps ye>s 7,lev4 xxv4 #bi2 #a ,sam4 xxvii4 #g74 #fbf ,job vi4 #ag4 #fbg ,m5&]1 quot$ by ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 xiii4 #b4 ,he says x la/$ = a ye>4 #fbh ,,lxx41 ,my sons--p]haps ) ref]5ce to h] h\se 9 v]se #ae4 #fbi ,p]haps ! language ( ! ,hebrew is n actually decisive4 ,josephus says1 4 ,9 any case 8 recov]y 0 due to ,elijah's pray]4 #fcj ,! phrase man ( ,god is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,book ( ,k+s1 9 :i* x occurs fifty-?ree times4 ,x became a normal description ( ,elijah & ,eli%a4 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,comp4 #b ,sam4 xvi4 #aj2 ,luke v4 #h4 ,x 0 a common sup]/ition t dea? always foll[$ ! appe>ance ( sup]human be+s4 #fca ,comp>e ! simil> revivals ( life wr\ght by ,eli%a 7#b ,k+s iv4 #cd71 & by ,/4 ,paul 7,acts xx4 #aj74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,elijah ,,& ,,ahab4 #a ,,k+s1 xviii4 #a-ai4 ,return1 oh backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w heal y\r backslid+s4 ,behold1 we come unto !e2 = ,?\ art ,jehovah our ,god4 ,truly 9 va9 is salvation hop$ = f ! tumult 7( vot>ies7 ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,truly 9 ,jehovah our ,god is ! salvation ( ,israel4 ,& ! ,%ame 7i4e41 ,baal7 ha? dev\r$ ! lab\r ( our fa!rs4--,,j]4 iii4 #bb-bd4 ,elijah /ay$ long ) ! ,sidonian wid[1 safe 9 t obscure concealm5t1 & ) 8 simple wants suppli$4 ,b at la/ ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to him ) ! conviction t ! dr\ght _h accompli%$ its appo9t$ end 9 impress+ ! s\ls ( k+ & p1 & t ! "t 0 come = "s imm5se & decisive demon/ration aga9/ ! preval5t apo/asy4 ,all 8 sudd5 movem5ts1 all 8 /]n incisive utt]ances 7 sway$ by 8 allegiance to ,jehovah be=e :om he /ood1 & he n[ receiv$ ! comm&1 ,g1 %[ ?yself unto ,ahab2 & ,i w s5d ra9 ^u ! e>?4 ,to obey su* a m&ate %[$ ! /r5g? ( 8 fai?4 ,x is cle> t ev5 be=e ! m5ace ( ! ?\ght he _h be5 kn[n1 & unfav\rably kn[n1 to ,ahab4 ,! k+ saw 9 him a prophet :o fe>lessly oppos$ all ! idolatr\s t5d5cies into :i* he _h l$ 8 easy & fai?less p4 ,h[ t]ribly mu/ ,ahab's hatr$ h be5 n[ int5sifi$6 ,we see f all ! books ( ! prophets t !y 7 p]sonally id5tifi$ ) _! pr$ictions2 t !y 7 held responsible = !m1 7 ev5 reg>d$ 9 popul> appreh5sion z hav+ actually br\ght ab\t ! ?+s :i* !y pr$ict$4 ,see1 says ,jehovah to ! timid boy ,j]emiah1 ,i h ?is day set !e ov] ! nations & ov] ! k+doms to root out1 & to pull d[n1 & to de/roy1 & to ?r[ d[n1 to build1 & to plant4 ,! ,prophet is address$ z ?\gh he p]sonally effect$ ! ru9 he d5\nc$4 ,elijah1 !n1 w\ld be reg>d$ by ,ahab z 9 "o s5se ! au?or ( ! ?ree ye>s' fam9e4 ,x w\ld be held--n inde$ ) p]fect accuracy1 yet ) a n unnatural confusion--t x 0 he :o _h %ut up ! w9d[s ( heav5 & caus$ ! mis]y & />vation ( ! suff]+ multitudes4 ,) :at wra? w\ld a great & p[]ful k+ l ,ahab look on ?is bold intrud]1 ?is sk9-clad ali5 ( ,gilead1 :o _h fru/rat$ 8 policy1 defi$ 8 p[]1 & /amp$ 8 reign ) s ov]:elm+ a disa/]4 ,yet he is bidd51 ,g1 %[ ?yself unto ,ahab2 & p]haps 8 imm$iate safety 0 only secur$ by ! additional message1 & ,i w s5d ra9 ^u ! e>?4 ,?+s _h1 inde$1 come to _! wor/4 ,! sore fam9e 9 ,sam>ia _h rea*$ a po9t :i*1 if x _h n be5 alleviat$1 w\ld h l$ to ! utt] ru9 ( ! mis]able k+dom4 ,9 ?is crisis ,ahab did all t a k+ c\ld d4 ,mo/ ( ! cattle _h p]i%$1 b x 0 ess5tial to save if possible "s ( ! horses & mules4 ,no grass 0 left on ! scor*$ pla9s & b>e br[n hills except :]e !re 7 f\nta9s & brooks :i* _h n entirely vani%$ "u t copp] sky4 ,to ^! places x 0 necess>y to drive su* a remnant ( ! cattle z x might be /ill possible to pres]ve alive4 ,b :o c\ld be tru/$ to rise entirely sup]ior to individual selfi%ness 9 su* a se>*8 ,ahab ?\ght x be/ to tru/ no "o b himself & 8 vizi] ,obadiah4 ,! v "n ( ?is high (ficial1 ,obadjahu1 l ! common ,mohamm$an names ,abdallah1 ,abd]rahnan1 & o!rs1 impli$ t he 0 a s]vant ( ,jehovah4 ,8 conduct answ]$ to 8 "n1 = on ,jezebel's p]secut+ attempt to ext]m9ate ,jehovah's prophets 9 _! s*ools or communities1 he1 ! ,seba/ian ( ! ,jewi% ,diocletian1 _h1 at ! p]il ( 8 own life1 tak5 a hundr$ ( !m1 conceal$ !m 9 two ( ! great lime/one caves ( ,pale/9e--p]haps 9 ! recesses ( ,m\nt ,c>mel1#fcb & f$ !m ) bread & wat]4 ,x is to ,ahab's cr$it t he reta9$ su* a man 9 (fice1 ?\gh ! t\* ( timidity :i* we trace 9 ,obadiah may h conceal$ ! full fai?fulness ( 8 p]sonal allegiance to ! old wor%ip4 ,yet t su* a man %\ld /ill hold ! po/ ( *amb]la9 7al-hab-bai?7 furni%es a fre% pro( t ,ahab 0 n himself a wor%ipp] ( ,baal4 ,! k+ & 8 vizi] w5t 9 opposite directions1 ea* ( !m unaccompani$1 & ,obadiah 0 on 8 way :5 he 0 />tl$ by ! sudd5 appe>ance ( ,elijah4 ,he _h n previ\sly se5 him1 b recognis+ him by 8 %aggy locks1 8 robe ( sk91 & ! awful /]nness ( 8 sw>?y c\nt5ance1 he 0 almo/ abjectly t]rifi$4 ,ap>t f ! awe-inspir+ aspect & mann] ( ! ,prophet1 ?is seem$ no m]e man :o /ood be=e him1 b ! repres5tative ( ! ,et]nal1 & ! wield] ( ,8 p[]4 ,to 8 contempor>ies he appe>$ l ! inc>nate v5geance ( ,jehovah aga9/ guilty times1 a fla% z x 7 ( ,god's consum+ fire4 ,to ! ,moslim ( to-day he is /ill ,el ,khudr1 ! et]nal w&]]4 ,spr++ f 8 *>iot1 ,obadiah fell flat on 8 face & cri$1 ,is x ?\1 my "l ,elijah8 ,x is ,i1 answ]$ ! ,prophet1 n wa/+ words ov] 8 t]ror & a/oni%m5t4 ,g1 tell ?y "l1 ,behold1 ,elijah is "h4 ,! message enhanc$ ! vizi]'s al>m4 ,:y _h n ,elijah %[$ himself at once to ,ahab8 ,did "s t]rible v9dictive purpose lurk beh9d 8 message8 ,did ,elijah confuse ! aims & de$s ( ! m9i/] ) ^? ( ! k+8 ,:y did he despat* him on an err& :i* might move ,ahab to kill him8 ,0 n ,elijah aw>e1 he asks1 ) ,ea/]n hyp]bole1 t ,ahab _h s5t to e nation & k+dom to ask if ,elijah 0 !re1 & :5 told t he 0 n !re he made !m confirm ! /atem5t by an oa?8#fcc ,:at w\ld come ( su* a message if ,obadiah convey$ x8 ,no soon] w\ld x be deliv]$ ?an ! w9d ( ! ,"l w\ld sweep ,elijah away into "s new & unkn[n solitude1#fcd & ,ahab1 ?9k+ t he _h only be5 befool$1 w\ld 9 8 angry disappo9tm5t1 put ,obadiah to dea?4 ,_h he des]v$ su* a fate8 ,_h n ,elijah he>d ( 8 rev]5ce = ,jehovah f 8 y\?1 & ( 8 sav+ ! hundr$ prophets at ! p]il ( 8 life8 ,:y !n s5d him on s dang]\s a mission8 ,to ^! agitat$ appeals ,elijah answ]$ by 8 cu/om>y oa?1 ,z ,jehovah ( ho/s live?1 be=e :om ,i /&1#fce ,i w %[ myself unto him to-day4 ,!n ,obadiah w5t & told ,ahab1 & ,ahab ) impetu\s ha/e ha/5$ to meet ,elijah1 kn[+ t on him dep5d$ ! fate ( 8 k+dom4 ,yet :5 !y met he c\ld n *eck ! bur/ ( ang] :i* sprang to 8 lips4 ,is x ?\1 ?\ tr\bl] ( ,israel8 he fi]cely exclaim$4#fcf ,elijah 0 n ! man to quail be=e ! vultus in/antis tyranni4 ,i h n tr\bl$ ,israel1 0 ! undaunt$ answ]1 b ?\ & ?y fa!r's h\se4 ,! cause ( ! dr\ght 0 n ! m5ace ( ,elijah1 b ! apo/asy to ,baalim4 ,x 0 "t t ! fatal controv]sy %\ld be decid$4 ,!re mu/ be an appeal to ! p4 ,elijah 0 9 a position to dictate1 & he did dictate4 ,let all ,israel1 he said1 be summon$ to ,m\nt ,c>mel2 & !re he w\ld s+ly meet 9 _! pres5ce ! f\r hundr$ & fifty prophets ( ,baal1 & ! f\r hundr$ prophets ( ! ,a%]ah1 all ( :om ate at ,jezebel's table4#fcg ,!n & !re a great *all5ge %\ld take place1 & ! "q %\ld be settl$ = ev]1 :e!r ,baal or ,jehovah 0 to be ! national god ( ,israel4 ,:at *all5ge c\ld be fair]1 see+ t ,baal 0 ! ,sun-god1 ! god ( fire8 ,,footnotes3 #fcb ,amos ix4 #c3 ,& ?\gh !y hide !mselves 9 ! top ( ,c>mel1 ,i w se>* & take !m out !nce4 ,! phrase %[s ! security & seclusion ( ^! caves & ?ickets1 ! haunt once ( lions & be>s1 & /ill ( leop>ds & hynas4 #fcc ,! ,,lxx4 adds t he inflict$ v5geance because ,elijah 0 n f\nd3 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #aj74 #fcd ,obadiah seems to h believ$ 9 miracul\s transf]5ce ( ! ,prophet f place to place4 ,comp4 ,ezek4 iii4 #ab-ad 7:]e ! _s may be r5d]$ a _s1 or a w9d71 viii4 #c2 #b ,k+s ii4 #af2 ,acts viii4 #ci2 & ! ,ebionite ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,my "m1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 took me by a hair ( ! head1 & c>ri$ me to ,m\nt ,tabor 7,orig4 9 ,joann41 ii41 #f2 & ,j]4 9 ,mic4 vii4 #f74 ,s 9 ,bel & ! ,dragon #cc-cf 7,ab>banel1 ,comm4 9 ,habakkuk7 ! prophet ,habakkuk is said to h be5 tak5 invisibly to supply food to ,daniel 9 ! d5 ( lions4 ,!n ! angel ( ! ,"l took him by ! cr[n & b>e him by ! hair ( 8 head1 & ?r\gh ! vehem5cy ( 8 _s 7,midr4 ,rob%ik ,rabba1 9 ! might ( ! ,holy ,gho/7 set him 9 ,babylon4 #fce #a ,k+s xviii4 #ae1 ,,lxx41 ,! ,"l ,god ( ,israel has n[ become to him m prom95tly ! ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s4 #fcf ,! phrase _h already be5 appli$ to ,a*an 7,jo%4 vii4 #be74 #fcg ,i4e41 7 ma9ta9$ at ,jezebel's exp5se4 ,! subsequ5t n>ration is sil5t z to ! pres5ce ( ! prophets ( ! ,a%]ah1 & ,wellhaus5 ?9ks t ! words "h are an int]polation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,elijah ,,on ,,m\nt ,,c>mel4 #a ,,k+s xviii4 #bj-dj4 ,o = a sculptor's h&1 ,t ?\ might'/ take ?y /&1 ,?y wild hair float+ 9 ! ea/]n breeze6 ,,keble4 ,x nev] occurr$ to ,ahab to refuse ! *all5ge1 or to arre/ ! hat$ mess5g]4 ,! h]mit & ! d]vi% are sacrosanct2 !y /& be=e k+s & are n a%am$4 ,hav+ no?+ to desire1 !y h no?+ to fe>4 ,s ,antony /alk$ into ! /reets ( ,alex&ria to d5\nce its prefect2 s ,a?anasius fe>lessly seiz$ ! bridle ( ,con/ant9e 9 8 new city2 s a ragg$ & dw>fi% old man--,mac$onius ! ,b>ley-eat]--desc5d$ f 8 m\nta9 cave at ,antio* to /op ! horses ( ! av5g+ commission]s ( ,!dosius1 & bade !m g back & rebuke ! fury ( _! ,emp]or1--& s f> f puni%+ him !y alight$1 & fell on _! knees1 & begg$ 8 bless+4 ,! va/ assembly 0 ga!r$ by royal proclamation4 ,!re c\ld h be5 no sc5e 9 ! l& ( ,israel m /rik+ly suitable = ! purpose ?an ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,x is a ridge ( upp] oolite1 or ,jura lime/one1 :i* at ! ea/]n extremity rises m ?an sixte5 hundr$ feet above ! sea1 s9k+ d[n to six hundr$ feet at ! we/]n extremity4 ,! excell5cy ( ,c>mel ( :i* ! prophet speaks#fch consi/s 9 ! fruitfulness :i* to ?is day makes x ri* 9 fl[]s ( all hues1 & clo!s x ) ! imp5etrable foliage ( oak1 p9e1 walnut1 olive1 laurel1 d5se bru%wood1 & ev]gre5 %rubb]ies ?ick] ?an 9 any o!r "p 9 ,c5tral ,pale/9e4 ,! "n means ,g>d5 ( ,god1 & travell]s1 delight$ ) ! rocky dells & blossom+ glades1 describe ,c>mel z /ill ! fragrant lovely m\nta9 t x 0 ( old4#fci ,x =ms ! s\!rn extremity ( ! ,gulf ( ,khaifa1 & sep>ates ! great we/]n pla9 ( ,phili/ia f ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 & ! pla9 ( ,phnicia4 ,x is difficult1 says ,sir ,g4 ,grove1 to f9d ano!r site 9 :i* e p>ticul> is s m9utely fulfill$ z 9 ?is4 ,! :ole m\nta9 is n[ call$ ,m> ,elias f ! ,prophet's "n4 ,! actual spot ( ! range ne> :i* took place ?is mo/ memorable ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel 0 almo/ und\bt$ly a little bel[ ! ea/]n summit ( ! ridge4 ,x is a t]race ( natural rock1 :i* comm&s a f9e view ( ! pla9s & lakes & ! hills ( ,galilee1 & ! w9d+s ( ! ,ki%on1 ) ,jezreel glimm]+ 9 ! f> di/ance "u ! heights ( ,gilboa4 ,! rema9s ( an old & massive squ>e /ructure are "h visible1 call$ ,el-,muhrakkah1 ! burn+1 or ! sacrifice1 p]haps ! site ( ,elijah's alt>4 ,"u ! anci5t olives /ill rema9s ! r\nd well ( p]5nial wat] f :i*1 ev5 9 ! dr\ght1 ! ,prophet c\ld fill ! b>rels :i* he p\r$ ov] 8 sacrifice4 ,elijah's grotto is po9t$ out 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,conv5t1 & ano!r ne> ! sea4 ,9 ! region kn[n z ! g>d5 ( ,elijah are f\nd ! geodes & sept>ia--/ones & fossils :i* assume ! aspect1 sometimes ( loaves ( bread1 sometimes ( wat]-melons & olives1 & are /ill kn[n z ,elijah's fruits4 ,! :ole m\nta9 murmurs ) 8 "n4#fdj ,he became 9 local leg5d ! oracul> god ,c>melus1 ^: alt> & devotion drew visitors no less illu/ri\s ?an ,py?agoras & ,vespasian to visit ! sacr$ hill4#fda ,"h1 !n1 at e>ly dawn ! ,prophet ( ,jehovah1 9 8 solit>y gr&eur1 met ! f\r hundr$ & fifty idolatr\s prie/s & _! rabble ( att5dant fanatics 9 ! pres5ce ( ! half-curi\s k+ & ! half-apo/ate p4 ,he pres5t$ ! (t-repeat$ type ( ,god's s]vant alone aga9/ ! _w4#fdb ,mo/ r>ely is x o!rwise4 ,!y :o speak smoo? ?+s & prophesy deceits may always live at ease 9 amicable compromise ) ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,b ! ,prophet has ev] to set 8 face z a fl9t aga9/ tyrants1 & mobs & false prophets1 & intrigu+ prie/s1 & all :o daub tott]+ walls ) untemp]$ mort>1 & all :o1 9 days smoo? & p]il\s1 s(tly murmur1 ,peace1 peace1 :5 !re is no peace4 ,s x 0 ) ,noah 9 ! days ( ! deluge2 s ) ,amos & ,hosea & ! lat] ,ze*>iah2 s ) ,micaiah1 ! son ( ,imlah2 s ) ,isaiah1 mock$ z a babbl] by ! prie/s at ,j]usalem1 & at la/ sawn asund]2 s ) ,j]emiah1 /ruck 9 ! face by ! prie/ ,pa%ur1 & ?ru/ into ! miry dungeon1 & at la/ murd]$ 9 exile2 s ) ,ze*>iah1 ! son ( ,jehoiada1 :om !y slew betwe5 ! por* & ! alt>4 ,nor has x be5 less s s9ce ! e>lie/ dawn ( ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,( ,john ! ,bapti/ ! prie/s & ,ph>isees said1 ,he has a devil1 & ,h]od slew him 9 prison4 ,all1 p]haps1 ( ! twelve ,apo/les 7 m>tyr$4 ,paul1 l ! re/1 0 intrigu$ aga9/1 ?w>t$1 hat$1 mobb$1 imprison$1 hunt$ f place to place by ! _w1 ! ,jews1 & ! false ,*ri/ians4 ,treat$ z ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s1 he 0 at la/ contemptu\sly behead$ 9 utt] obscurity4 ,simil> fates befell _m ( ! be/ & greate/ ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,ignatius1 ,polyc>p1 ,ju/91 7 sla9 by wild bea/s & by fire4 ,orig5's life 0 "o long m>tyrdom1 mo/ly at ! h&s ( 8 fell[-,*ri/ians4 ,did n ,a?anasius /& aga9/ ! _w8 ,:at ne$s x to summon f ! prison or ! /ake ! mighty %ades ( ,savon>ola1 ( ,huss1 ( ,j]ome ( ,prague1 ( ! ,albig5ses & ,wald5ses1 ( ! myriad victims ( ! ,inquisition1 ( ^? :o 7 burnt at ,smi?field & ,ox=d1 ( ,lu!r1 ( ,:itfield8 ,did ,*ri/ mean no?+ :5 he said1 among ,8 fir/ beatitudes1 ,bless$ are ye :5 all m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = ,my sake & ! gospel's8 ,0 x m]e accid5t & metaphor :5 ,he said1 ,ye are ( ! _w1 & !re=e ! _w _c hate y2 b ,me x hate?2 &1 ,if !y h call$ ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 mu* m !m ( ,8 h\sehold8 ,:i* ( ,8 be/ & pure/ sons1 f ! fir/ ,good ,friday d[n to ?is day1 has ev] pass$ ?r\gh life unp]secut$ ( sl&]\s tongues8 ,has ! nom9al ,*ur* ev] %[n any m m]cy to sa9ts ?an ! sne]+ & furi\s _w8 ,:at has su/a9$ ,*ri/'s hat$ ones8 ,:at b t confid5ce t[>ds ,god :i* lives among ^? ^: he>t condemns !m n8 ,:at b ! fact t !y c\ld turn f ! /orm )\t to ! approv+ sun%9e )98 ,see1 x has be5 said1 he :o builds on ! g5]al e/eem ( ! _w builds1 n on ! s&1 b1 :i* is worse1 ^u ! w9d1 & writes ! title-de$s ( 8 hope ^u ! face ( a riv]4 ,b :5 a man kn[s t "o ) ,god is always 9 a majority1 !n 8 lonel9ess is *ang$ into ! confid5ce t all ! t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& ( ,heav5 are ) him4 ,8 bani%m5t becomes 8 pref]m5t1 8 rags 8 trophies1 8 nak$ness 8 ornam5t2 &1 s long z 8 innoc5ce is 8 repa/1 he fea/s & banquets ^u bread & wat]4 ,& s1 ,among ! fai?less1 fai?ful only he2 ,among innum]able false1 unmov$1 ,un%ak51 uns$uc$1 unt]rifi$1 ,elijah fe>lessly /ood alone1 :ile all ! _w confront$ him ) fr[n+ m5ace4 ,! c[>d sympa?ies ( ! neutrals :o face bo? ways may h be5 ) him1 b ! multitude ( su* ,laodiceans w9k at wrong1 & f love ( _! own ease d n1 & d>e n1 speak4 ,god only 0 ! protector ( ,elijah1 & 9 himself alone 0 all 8 /ate1 z 9 8 g>m5t ( hair he approa*$ ! p & confront$ ! idolatr\s prie/s 9 all ! gorge\sness ( ,baal's ve/ry4 ,he1 l 8 great pr$ecessor ,moses1 0 ! *ampion ( moral purity1 ( ! national fai?1 ( religi\s fre$om & simplicity1 ( ! imm$iate access ( man to ,god2 !y 7 ! *ampions ( fanatical & unhall[$ religionism1 ( usurp+ prie/craft1 ( unnatural self-abasem5ts1 ( p]secut+ despotism1 ( lic5ti\s & cruel rites4 ,elijah 0 ! deliv]] ( 8 p f a hide\s & pollut$ apo/asy :i*1 _h he n prevail$ t day1 w\ld h oblit]at$ _! "n & _! memory f ! annals ( ! nations4 ,t he 0 a g5u9e hi/oric "*--a prophet ( ,div9e commission & m>vell\s p[]--_c = a mom5t be d\bt$1 h[ev] impossible x may n[ be 9 e incid5t to dis5tangle ! lit]al hi/oric facts f ! poetic & leg5d>y emblazonm5t :i* ^? facts n unnaturally receiv$ 9 ! ord9>y recollection ( ! prophetic s*ools4 ,?r\gh\t ! great sc5e :i* foll[$1 8 _s 0 t ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,?\gh an ho/ ( m5 %\ld encamp aga9/ me1 yet w n my he>t be afraid2 t ( ! s]vant ( ! ,"l 9 ,isaiah3 ,he ha? made my m\? l a %>p sword1 & 9 ,8 quiv] ha? ,he hid me4#fdc ,8 fir/ *all5ge 0 to ! p4 ,h[ long1 he ask$1 d ye tott] betwe5 two op9ions8#fdd ,if ,jehovah be ,god1 foll[ ,him2 b if ,baal1 foll[ him4 ,awe/ruck & a%am$ ! multitude kept unbrok5 sil5ce4 ,d\btless x 01 9 "p1 ! sil5ce ( guilt4 ,!y knew t !y _h foll[$ ,jezebel into ! cruelties ( ,baal-wor%ip1 & ! =bidd5 lu/s :i* pollut$ ! temples ( ! ,a%]ah4 ,puritanism simplicity1 spirituality ( wor%ip involves a /ra9 too great & too l(ty = ! multitude4 ,l all ,ori5tals1 l ! negroes ( ,am]ica1 l mo/ weak m9ds1 !y lov$ to rely on a pomp\s ritual & a s5su\s wor%ip4 ,x is s easy to let ^! /& = ! deep] requirem5ts :i* lie 9 ! tru? t ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,receiv+ no answ] to 8 /]n "q1 ,elijah laid d[n ! conditions ( ! conte/4 ,! prophets ( ,baal1 he said1 are f\r hundr$ & fifty3 ,i /& alone z a prophet ( ,jehovah4 ,let two bullocks be provid$ = u2 !y %all slay & dress "o1 & lay x on wood1 b--= !re %all be no prie/ly trick]ies to-day--!y %all put no fire "u4 ,i1 ?\gh ,i be no prie/1 w slay & dress ! o!r1 & lay x on wood1 & put no fire "u4 ,!n let all ( y1 ,baal-prie/s & p if y w1 cry to y\r idols2 ,i w call on ! "n ( ,jehovah4 ,! god t answ]e? by fire let him be ,god4 ,no *all5ge c\ld be fair]1 = ,baal 0 ! ,sun-god2 & :at god c\ld be m likely to answ] by fire f t blaz+ sky8 ,! deep murmur ( ! p express$ _! ass5t4 ,! ,baal prie/s 7 caught z 9 a sn>e4 ,_! he>ts mu/ h sunk )9 !m2 8 did n4 ,p]haps "s ( !m believ$ suffici5tly 9 _! idol to hope t1 7 he demon or deity1 he might save himself & 8 vot>ies f humiliation & defeat2 b mo/ ( !m mu/ h be5 seiz$ ) t]rible misgiv+1 z !y saw ! assembl$ p prep>$ to wait ) ,ori5tal pati5ce1 seat$ on _! abbas on ! sides ( t natural amphi!atre1 till ! desc5d+ flame %\ld prove t ,baal _h he>d ! weird invocation ( 8 wor%ipp]s4 ,b1 s9ce !y c\ld n escape ! propos$ ordeal1 !y *ose1 & slew1 & dress$ _! victim4 ,f morn+ till noon--_m ( !m ) wildly wav+ arms1 o!rs ) _! =eheads 9 ! du/--!y uprais$ ! wild *ant ( _! monoton\s invocation1 ,baal1 he> u6 ,baal1 he> u6 ,9 va9 ! cry rose & fell1 n[ utt]$ 9 s(t appeal+ murmurs1 n[ ris+ into passionate entreaties4 ,all 0 sil5t4 ,!re lay ! dead bullock putresc+ "u ! burn+ orb :i* 0 at once _! deity & ! visible sign ( 8 pres5ce4 ,no consum+ lightn+ fell1 ev5 :5 ! sun flam$ 9 ! z5i? ( t cl\dless sky4 ,!re 0 no voice nor any t answ]$4 ,!n !y tri$ /ill m pot5t incantations4 ,!y began to circle r\nd ! alt> !y _h made 9 "o ( _! solemn dances to ! %rill /ra9s ( pipe & flute4 ,! rhy?mic movem5ts end$ 9 giddy :irls & orgia/ic leap+s :i* 7 a common feature ( s5su\s hea!n wor%ip2 dances 9 :i*1 l mod]n d]vi%es1 !y b\nd$ & yell$ & spun r\nd & r\nd till !y fell foam+ & s5seless to ! gr\nd4#fde ,! p look$ on expectant1 b x 0 all 9 va94 ,hi!rto ! ,prophet _h rema9$ sil5t1 b n[ :5 noon came1 & /ill no fire desc5d$1 he mock$ !m4 ,n[1 surely1 if ev]1 0 _! "t6 ,!y _h be5 cry+ = six long h\rs 9 _! va9 repetitions & incantations4 ,surely !y _h n %\t$ l\d en\gh6 ,baal 0 a god2 "s /range accid5t mu/ h prev5t$ him f he>+ ! pray] ( 8 mis]able prie/s4 ,p]haps he 0 9 deep m$itation1 s t he did n notice ^? frantic appeals2 p]haps he 0 too busy talk+ to "s "o else1#fdf or 0 on a j\rney some:]e2 or 0 asleep & mu/ be awak$2 or1 he add$ ) yet m mordant s>casm1 & 9 a gibe :i* w\ld h s\nd$ co>se to mod]n e>s1 p]haps he has gone aside = a private purpose4 ,he mu/ be call$1 he mu/ be ar\s$2 he mu/ be made to he>4#fdg ,su* taunts1 address$ to ?is multitude ( prie/s 9 ! he>+ ( ! p1 :om !y desir$ to dupe or to conv9ce1 drove !m to fi]c] fr5zy4 ,already ! we/]+ sun began to w>n !m t _! h\r 0 pa/1 & failure imm95t4 ,!y w\ld n succumb )\t try+ ! d>k] sorc]ies ( blood & self-mutilation1 :i* 7 only resort$ to at ! mo/ dread extremities4 ,) r5ew$ & r$\bl$ yells !y (f]$ on _! alt> ! blood ( human sacrifice1 /abb+ & ga%+ !mselves ) swords & lances1 till !y pres5t$ a horrid spectacle4 ,_! ve/m5ts & _! nak$ bodies 7 besme>$ ) gore#fdh z !y :irl$ r\nd & r\nd ) %rill] & m fr5zi$ screams4#fdi ,!y rav$ 9 va94 ,! %ad[s began to l5g!n4 ,! h\r = ! ev5+ ,m9*ah1 ! ev5+ meal-(f]+1 & oblation ( fl\r & meal1 salt & frank9c5se1 drew ne>4#fej ,x 0 already betwe5 ! two ev5+s4 ,!y _h cont9u$ _! weird invocations all ?r\gh ! burn+ day1 b !re 0 n any t reg>d$4 ,!re lay ! dead bullock on ! /ill fireless alt>2 & n[ _! ,tyrian ,sun-god1 l ! fabl$ ,h]cules1 0 b burn+ himself to dea? on ! flam+ pyre ( sunset amid ! unavail+ agony ( 8 wor%ipp]s4 ,!n ,elijah bade ! sull5 & baffl$ fanatics to /& aside1 & summon$ ! p to ?rong r\nd him4 ,!re 0 no?+ tumultu\s or orgia/ic 9 8 proce$+s4 ,9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! f\r hundr$ & fifty frantic sun-wor%ipp]s1 he proce$$ 9 ! calme/ & mo/ delib]ate way4 ,fir/1 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 he repair$ ! old bamah--! m\nta9-alt>1 :i* probably ,jezebel _h brok5 d[n4 ,?is he did ) twelve /ones1 "o = ea* ( ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,!n he dug a broad tr5*4#fea ,!n1 :5 he _h prep>$ 8 bullock1 9 ord] to %[ ! p ! impossibility ( any deception1 su* z are common among prie/s1 he bade !m dr5* x ?ree times ov] ) f\r b>rels ( wat]1#feb f ! /ill-exi/5t spr+1 &1 n cont5t ) t1 he fill$ ! tr5* also ) wat]4#fec ,la/ly at ! "t ( ! ev5+ oblation he briefly (f]$ up "o pray] t ,jehovah w\ld make x kn[n ?is day to ,8 backslid+ p t ,he1 n ,baal1 0 ! ,elohim ( ,israel4 ,he us$ no mu* speak+2 he did n adopt ! d]vi% yells & dances & ga%+s :i* 7 abhorr5t to ,god1 ?\gh !y appeal$ s p[]fully to ! s5su\s imag9ations ( ! multitude4 ,he only rais$ 8 eyes to heav51#fed & cri$ al\d 9 ! hu% ( expectant /illness3-- ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,israel1 ,let x be kn[n ?is day t ,?\ art ,god 9 ,israel1 ,& t ,i am ,?y s]vant1 ,& t ,i h done all ^! ?+s at ,?y ^w4 ,he> me1 ,jehovah1 he> me4 ,t ?is p may "k t ,?\1 ,jehovah1 art ,god1 ,& t ,?\ ha/ turn$ _! he>t back aga94 ,! pray]1 ) its triple invocation ( ,jehovah's "n1 & its sev5 rhy?mic l9es1 0 no soon] end$ ?an d[n /ream$ ! lightn+1 & consum$ ! bullock & ! wood1 & %att]$ ! /ones1 & burnt up ! du/1 & lick$ up ! wat] 9 ! tr5*es2#fee &1 ) "o t]ror-/rick5 impulse1 ! p all pro/rat$ !mselves on _! faces ) ! cry1 ,yahweh--hoo--ha--,elohim1 ,yahweh--hoo--ha--,elohim6 ,! ,"l1 ,he is ,god2 ! ,"l1 ,he is ,god6--a cry :i* 0 almo/ id5tical ) ! "n ( ! victori\s prophet ,elijahu--,yah1 ,he is my ,god4#fef ,! magnific5t n>rative 9 :i* ! int]e/ has be5 w\nd up to s high a pit*1 & express$ 9 s l(ty a /ra9 ( imag9ative & dramatic =ce1 ends 9 a de$ ( blood4 ,accord+ to ,josephus1 ! p1 by a spontane\s movem5t1 seiz$ & slew ! prophets ( ,baal1 ,elijah exhort+ !m to d s4 ,accord+ to ! e>li] n>rative1 ,elijah said to ! p3 ,take ! prophets ( ,baal2 let n "o ( !m escape4 ,& !y took !m3 & ,elijah br\ght !m d[n to ! brook ,ki%on1 & slew !m !re ) ! sword4#feg ,x is n necess>ily meant t he slew !m ) 8 own h&1 ?\gh inde$ he may h done s1 z ,ph9ehas sacrific$ ,jeph?ah's daught]1 & ,samuel hew$ ,agag 9 pieces be=e ! ,"l4 ,8 moral responsibility 0 precisely ! same 9 ei!r case4 ,we are n told t he _h any commission f ,jehovah to d ?is1 or 0 bidd5 !reto by any voice ( ! ,"l4 ,yet 9 ^? wild days--days ( ungov]nable passions & imp]fect laws1 days ( ignorance :i* ,god w9k$ at--x is n only p]fectly probable t ,elijah w\ld h act$ ?us1 b mo/ unlikely t 8 consci5ce reproa*$ him = do+ s1 or t x o!rwise ?an approv$ ! sangu9>y v5geance4 ,x 0 ! frightful lex talionis1 :i* 0 spok5 to !m ( old "t1 & :i* inflict$ on ! defeat$ :at !y w\ld c]ta9ly h inflict$ on ,elijah _h he n be5 ! conqu]or4 ,! prophets ( ,baal indirectly1 if n directly1 _h be5 ! cause ( ,jezebel's p]secution ( ! prophets ( ! ,"l4 ,! ?\ght ( pity w\ld n occur to ,elijah any m ?an x did to ! writ]1 or writ]s1 ( ,deut]onomy1 p]haps1 long aft]w>ds1 :o comm&$ ! /on+ ( idolat]s1 :e!r m5 or wom5 7,deut4 xiii4 #f-i1 xvii4 #b-d74 ,! massacre ( ! prie/s accord$ ) ! :ole _s ( ^? half-an>*ic times4 ,x accords ) t ,elijah-_s ( or?odox fanaticism1 :i*1 z ,*ri/ ,himself _h to tea* to ! sons ( ?und]1 is n ,8 _s1 b utt]ly ali5 f x4 ,if1 p]haps two c5turies lat]1 ! savage de$ c\ld be record$1 & record$ ) approval1 by ?is n>rator f ! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets 9 ^! sup]b eulogies ( 8 h]o2 if s _m c5turies lat] ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 & ! fir/ m>tyr-apo/le c\ld deem x an exempl>y de$2 if1 c5turies lat]1 x c\ld be appeal$ to z a prec$5t by ,inquisitors ) he>ts made h>d z ! ne!r mill/one by bigot$ & hateful sup]/ition2 if ev5 ,puritans c\ld be animat$ by ! same false hall[+ ( f]ocity2 h[ c we judge ,elijah if1 9 d>k1 unillum9at$ e>ly days1 he _h n le>nt to rise to a pur] /&po9t8 ,to ?is day ! names ab\t ,c>mel %udd]1 z x 71 ) rem9isc5ce ( ?is religi\s massacre4 ,!re is ,el-,muhrakkah1 ! place ( burn+2 !re is ,tel-el-,kusis1 ! hill ( ! prie/s2 & t anci5t riv]1 ! riv] ,ki%on1 :i* _h once be5 *ok$ ) ! corpses ( ! ho/ ( ,sis]a1 & has s9ce !n be5 inc>nad9$ by ! sla9 ( _m a battle1 is--p]haps 9 memory ( ?is blood%$ mo/ ( all--/ill kn[n z ! ,nahr-el-,mokatta1 or ! /ream ( slaught]4 ,:at wond] t ! ,ea/]n ,*ri/ians 9 _! pictures ( ,elijah /ill surr\nd him ) ! decapitat$ heads ( ^! 8 enemies8 ,to ?is day ! ,moslim reg>d him z "o :o t]rifies & slays4#feh ,b ?\gh ! de$ ( v5geance /&s record$1 & record$ ) no c5sure1 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory1 we mu/--)\t condemn+ ,elijah1 & )\t measur+ 8 days by ! met+-rod ( ,*ri/ian m]cy--/ill unhesitat+ly hold fa/ ! s\nd pr9ciple ( e>ly & z yet uncontam9at$ ,*ri/ianity1 & say1 z said ! e>ly ,fa!rs1 4 ,viol5ce is a ?+ hateful to ! ,god ( love4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ians1 & t d[n to our own day1 h abus$ ! example ( ,elijah1 & ask$1 ,did n ,elijah slaught] ! prie/s ( ,baal8 z a pro( t x is always ! duty ( ,/ates to suppress false religion by viol5ce4 ,/ahl ask$ t "q :5 he prea*$ be=e ! ,prussian c\rt at ! ,evangelical ,conf]5ce at ,b]l9 9 #ahee1 add+ ! dreadful misrepres5tation t ,*ri/ianity is ! religion ( intol]ance1 & its k]nel is exclusiv5ess4 ,did ^! h>d spirits nev] consid] ,*ri/'s own w>n+8 ,did !y :olly =get ! prophecy t ,he %all n /rive nor cry1 nei!r %all ,8 voice be he>d 9 ! /reets4 ,a bruis$ re$ %all ,he n break1 & smok+ flax %all ,he n qu5*1 till ,he s5d =? judgm5t unto victory1 & 9 ,8 "n %all ! ,g5tiles hope8#fei ,calv9 reprov$ ,rn1 ,du*ess ( ,f]r>a1 = n approv+ ( ! _s ( ! imprecatory psalms4 ,he said t ?is 0 to set ourselves up z sup]ior to ,*ri/ 9 sweetness & humility2 & t ,david ev5 9 8 hatr$s is an example & type ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,c>twright argu$ = ! execution ( ! h]etics he said3 ,if ?is be ?\ght savage & intol]ant1 ,i am cont5t to be s ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,f> wis] is ! humble m9i/] 9 ,old ,mortality1 :5 he )/ood ,balf\r ( ,burleigh1 9 ! decision to put to ! sword all ! inhabitants ( ,tillietudlem ,ca/le4 ,by :at law1 asks ,h5ry ,morton1 w\ld y ju/ify ! atrocity y w\ld commit8 ,if ?\ art ignorant ( x1 said ,balf\r1 ?y companion is well aw>e ( ! law :i* gave ! m5 ( ,j]i*o to ! sword ( ,jo%ua1 ! son ( ,nun4 ,yes1 answ]$ ! div9e1 b we live "u a bett] disp5sation1 :i* in/ructe? u to return good = evil1 & to pray = ^? :o despitefully use u & p]secute u4 ,,footnotes3 #fch ,isa4 xxxiii4 #i1 xxxv4 #b2 ,micah vii4 #ad4 ,its beauty & fruitfulness are allud$ to 9 ,j]4 xlvi4 #ah1 l4 #ai2 ,amos i4 #b1 ix4 #c2 ,nahum i4 #d2 ,cant4 vii4 #e4 #fci ,sir ,george ,grove1 to ^: excell5t article 9 ,smi?'s ,dict4 ( ,bible 7i4 #bgi7 ,i am indebt$1 quotes ,m>t9eau 7i4 #cag71 ,port]'s ,h&book1 ,van de ,velde1 etc4 ,see1 too1 ,/anley1 ,s9ai & ,pale/9e1 pp4 #cec-ef4 #fdj ,on ^! ,lapides judaici1 see my ,life ( ,*ri/1 i4 #abi4 ,illu/rations are giv5 9 ! illu/rat$ edition4 #fda ,jambl41 ,vit4 ,py?ag41 iii42 ,suet41 ,vesp41 #e2 ,tac41 ,hi/41 ii4 #gh2 ,rel&1 ,pale/41 pp4 #cbg-cj4 #fdb ,megiddo lies 9 ! pla9 bel[1 & ?is sc5e ( conflict betwe5 good & ! p[]s ( evil 0 an anticipat$ ,armag$don4 #fdc ,isa4 xlix4 #b2 ,*eyne1 p4 #af4 #fdd ,,lxx41 #a ,k+s xviii4 #ba1 ' 4 ,vulg41 usquequo claudicatis 9 duas p>tes8 ,*eyne r5d]s x3 ,h[ long w ye g lame ^u tott]+ knees8 ,9 ,psalm cxix4 #aac1 are ! d\ble-m9d$4 ,9 ,ezek4 xxxi4 #f1 1 div]g+ bran*es4 ,9 ,isa4 ii4 #ba1 1 clefts ( rocks 7,bhr74 #fde ,h]odian 7,hi/41 v4 #c7 describes ! dance ( ,heliogabalus r\nd ! alt> ( ! ,emes5e ,sun-god1 & ,apuleius describes at l5g? ! fanatic leap+s & ga%+s ( ! execrable ,galli--! eunu*-m5dicant prie/s ( ! ,syrian goddess4 ,f ^! s\rces & f allusions 9 ,s5eca1 ,lucian1 ,/atius1 ,arnobius1 etc41 ,mov]s 7,phniz41 i4 #fhb7 d]ives 8 description 7quot$ by ,keil1 ad loc41 ,e4,t41 p4 #bha73 ,a discordant h[l+ op5s ! sc5e4 ,n[ !y fly wildly ?r\gh "o ano!r1 ) ! head sunk d[n to ! gr\nd1 b turn+ r\nd 9 circles1 s t ! loose fl[+ hair drags ?r\gh ! mire4 ,!reupon !y fir/ bite !mselves on ! arm1 & at la/ cut !mselves ) two-edg$ swords1 :i* !y are wont to c>ry4 ,!n beg9s a new sc5e4 ,"o ( !m :o surpasses all ! re/ 9 fr5zy1 beg9s to prophesy ) sighs & groans1 op5ly accuses himself ( pa/ s9s1 :i* he n[ wi%es to puni% by ! mortify+ ( ! fle%1 takes ! knott$ :ip :i* ! ,galli are wont to be>1 la%es 8 back1 cuts himself ) swords1 till ! blood trickles d[n f 8 mangl$ body4 #fdf ,v]se #bg4 ,o!rs r5d] x m$itat+ 7,de ,wette ,!nius7 or peevi% 7,bhr74 ,comp4 ,hom41 ,il41 i4 #dbc2 ,od41 i4 #bb1 etc4 #fdg ,?is in/ance ( grim s>ca/ic hum\r is almo/ unique 9 ,scripture4 ,x 0 made m mordant by ! p>onomasia 7#b ,sam4 i4 #bb74 #fdh ,plut>* 7,de ,sup]/it41 p4 #agj7 says3 ,! prie/s ( ,bellona (f]$ _! own blood1 :i* 0 deem$ p[]ful to move _! gods4 ,comp4 ,h]od41 ii4 #fa2 ,lucian1 ,de ,dea ,syra1 #ej2 ,apul41 ,metam41 viii4 #bh4 #fdi 1 till t[>ds 7,numb4 xxviii4 #d7 ! (f]+ ( ! ,m9*ah4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 sacrificium & holocau/um4 ,9 v]se #ci x is omitt$ 9 ! ,,lxx4 ,!re is a great concurr5ce ( evid5ce t ! ev5+ sacrifice ( ! fir/ ,temple 0 n a holocau/1 b a c]eal oblation 7,rob]tson ,smi?1 p4 #adc1 quot+ #a ,k+s xviii4 #cd2 #b ,k+s xvi4 #ae2 ,ezek4 ix4 #d1 ,heb74 #fej ,heb41 2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 transiliebant4 ,lit]ally1 !y act$ l frantic prophets 7#a ,sam4 xviii4 #aj2 ,j]4 xxix4 #bf74 #fea ,,lxx41 1 or sea--! "n giv5 to ,solomon's molt5 lav]2 b ! description1 z great z w\ld conta9 two seahs ( se$1 is curi\s1 = a seah 0 only ! ?ird ( an ephah4 #feb ,blunt 7,undesign$ ,co9cid5ces1 ,,ii4 xxxii47 ?9ks t z ! dr\ght _h be5 s int5se ! wat] mu/ h be5 sea-wat]4 ,b ,josephus says x 0 drawn 7,antt41 ,,viii4 xiii4 #e72 & ! well /ill exi/s4 #fec ,prie/s1 bo? pagan & m$ival1 h be5 adepts at deception4 ,at ! ,re=mation ! me*anism ( w9k+ ,madonnas1 etc41 0 expos$ to ! p4 ,at ,pompeii may /ill be se5 ! secret /aircase beh9d ! alt>1 & ! pipes let into ! head ( ,isis f beh9d1 ?r\gh :i* ! prie/s spoke h] pret5d$ oracles4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om 7,orat4 94 ,petr4 et ,eliam1 :i* is ( unc]ta9 g5u95ess7 tells u t he _h himself se5 7 7 alt>s ) conceal$ holl[s 9 ! middle1 into :i* ! unsuspect$ op]ator crept1 & blew up a fire :i* ! p 7 assur$ 0 self-k9dl$ 7see ,keil1 p4 #bhb74 ,"o leg5d says t on ?is occasion a man 0 suffocat$1 :o _h be5 conceal$ by ! ,baal prie/s inside _! alt>4 #fed #a ,k+s xviii4 #cf4 #fee ,comp4 ,lev4 ix4 #bd4 ,analog\s /ories exi/$ among pagans 7,hom41 ,il41 ii4 #cje2 ,od41 ii4 #adc2 ,v]g41 ,ecl41 viii4 #aje74 ,pl9y says t annals record$ ! elicit+ ( lightn+ by pray]s & incantations 7,h4 ,n41 ii4 #ed2 ,w9]1 ,realwrt]b4 #cga74 #fef ,x is aft] ,elijah's "t1 & probably f 8 influ5ce1 t f ?is "t prop] names comp\nd$ ) ,jehovah become almo/ ! rule--z 9 ,ahaziah1 ,jehoram1 ,jehu1 ,jehoahaz1 ,joa%1 ,pekahiah1 etc4 #feg #a ,k+s xix4 #a1 2 ,,lxx41 4 #feh ,r5an1 ,vie de ,jsus1 #ajj4 #fei ,matt4 xii4 #ai1 #bj2 ,isa4 xlii4 #b1 #c2 ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,! ,,ra94 #a ,,k+s xviii4 #da-df4 ,are !re any ( ! vanities ( ! nations t c cause ra98--,,j]4 xiv4 #bb4 ,b ! t]rible excitem5t ( ! day 0 n yet ov]1 nor 0 ! victory completely won4 ,! fire _h fla%$ f heav51 b ! long-desir$ ra9 on :i* dep5d$ ! salvation ( l& & p /ill %[$ no signs ( fall+4 ,& ,elijah 0 pl$g$ to ?is result4 ,n until ! dr\ght end$ c\ld he rea* ! culm9ation ( 8 victory ov] ! ,sun-god ( ,jezebel's wor%ip4 ,b 8 fai? did n fail him4 ,get !e up1 he said to ,ahab1 eat & dr9k1 = !re is a s\nd ( ! feet ( ! ra9-/orm4#ffj ,d\btless ?r\gh all t day ( fev]i% anxiety1 nei!r k+1 nor p1 nor prophet _h eat54 ,z = ! ,prophet1 b little suffic$ him at any "t1 & ! slaught] ( ! defeat$ prie/s w\ld n prev5t ei!r k+ or p f break+ _! long fa/4 ,d\btless ! k+'s t5t 0 pit*$ on "o ( ! slopes ov] ! pla94 ,b ,elijah did n jo9 him4 ,he he>d1 inde$1 ) prophetic e> ! ru% ( ! com+ ra91 b he _h /ill to wre/le 9 pray] ) ,jehovah = ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 promise4 ,s he asc5d$ t[>ds ! summit ( ! promontory :]e ! purple peak ( ,c>mel--/ill call$ ,jebel ,m> ,elias 7! hill ( ,"l ,elijah7--ov]looks ! sea1 & !re he cr\*$ l[ on ! gr\nd 9 int5se pray]1 putt+ 8 face betwe5 8 knees4 ,aft] 8 fir/ int5sity ( supplication _h sp5t itself1 he said to 8 boy att5dant1#ffa traditionally believ$ to h be5 ! son ( ! wid[ ( ,z>epha? :om he _h pluck$ f dea?3-- ,g up n[1 look t[>ds ! sea4 ,! y\? w5t up1 & gaz$ out long & int5tly1 = he well knew t if ra9 came x w\ld sweep inl& f ! wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & to an exp]i5c$ eye ! signals ( com+ /orm are pat5t long be=e !y are notic$ by o!rs4 ,b all 0 z x _h be5 = s _m we>y & dreadful mon?s4 ,! sea a %eet ( unruffl$ gold gl>$ "u ! sett+ sun1 :i* /ill sank ?r\gh an uncl\d$ sky4 ,c we n imag9e ! acc5t ( misgiv+ & disappo9tm5t ) :i* he br\ght back ! "o ^w3-- ,no?+4 ,once m ! ,prophet b[$ 8 face betwe5 8 knees 9 pray]1 & s5t ! y\?2 & aga91 & yet aga91 sev5 times4 ,& ea* "t _h come to him ! *ill+ answ]1 ,no?+4 ,b ! sev5? "t he call$ out f ! m\nta9 summit 8 joy\s cry3 ,behold1 !re arise? a cl\d out ( ! sea1 z small z a man's h&4 ,& n[1 inde$1 ,elijah knew t 8 triumph 0 complet$4 ,he bade 8 s]vant fly ) w+$ spe$ to ,ahab1 & tell him to make ready 8 *>iot at once1 le/ ! bur/ ( ! com+ ra9 %\ld flood ! riv] & ! road1 & prev5t him f gett+ ov] ! r\gh gr\nd :i* lay betwe5 him & 8 palace at ,jezreel4 ,!n ! bless$ /orm bur/ on ! p>*$ soil ) a s5se ( inf9ite refre%fulness :i* only an ,ea/]n 9 a ?ir/y l& c fully compreh5d4 ,& ,ahab m\nt$ 8 *>iot4 ,he _h n driv5 f> be=e ! heav51 :i* _h = s long be5 l brass ov] an iron globe1 0 "o black mass ( cl\ds driv5 by ! w9d1 & ! dr5*+ ra9 p\r$ d[n 9 %eets4 ,& ?r\gh ! /orm ! *>iot swept1 & ,elijah gird$ up 8 lo9s1 &1 fill$ ) a ,div9e impulse ( exultation1 ran be=e x1 keep+ pace ) ! k+'s /e$s = all ^? fifte5 miles1 ev5 aft] ! ov]:elm+ /ra9 ( all he _h gone ?r\gh1 app>5tly )\t food1 t day4 ,& z ?r\gh ! rifts ( ra9 ! k+ saw 8 wild d>k figure outrunn+ 8 swift /e$s1 & seem+ to dilate & conspire ) ! ru%+ /orm1 c we wond] t ! te>s ( remorse & gratitude /ream$ d[n 8 face8#ffb ,! *>iot rea*$ ,jezreel1 & at ! city gate ,elijah /opp$4 ,l 8 antitype1 ! great =]unn]1 ,elijah 0 a voice 9 ! wild]ness2 l 8 ,"l t 0 to be1 he lov$ n cities4 ,! in/9ct ( ! ,b$aw9 kept him f> f ! abodes ( m51 & 8 home 0 nev] among !m4 ,he ne$$ no ro( to %elt] him1 nor *ange ( raim5t4 ,! holl[s ( ,m\nt ,gilboa 7 8 suffici5t re/+-place1 & he c\ld f9d a sleep+-place 9 ! caves ne> its abundant ,ea/]n spr+4 ,nor 0 he secure ( safety4 ,he knew1 9 spite ( 8 sup]human victory1 t a d>k h\r await$ ,ahab :5 he w\ld h to tell ,jezebel t ! p _h repudiat$ h] idol1 & t ,elijah _h sla9 h] f\r hundr$ & fifty prie/s4 ,he knew t axe-l edge unturnable :i* always smote & fe>$ n4 ,ahab 0 b z pla/ic clay 9 ! /rong h&s ( 8 que51 & = h] !re exi/$ nei!r my/]y nor miracle except 9 ! wor%ip ( ! insult$ ,baal4 ,0 n ,baal1 %e said1 ! real s5d] ( ! ra91 on ^: prie/s ?is fanatic f rude ,gilead _h wr\ght 8 dreadful sacrifice8 ,oh t %e c\ld h be5 = "o h\r on ,c>mel 9 ! place ( h] vacillat+ & easily daunt$ husb&6 ,= 0 %e n conv9c$1 & did n ! pagan hi/orian aft]w>ds relate1 t ! end+ ( ! dr\ght 0 due to ! pray]s & sacrifices1 n ( ,elijah1 b ( h] own fa!r :o 0 ,baal's prie/ & k+8#ffc ,yet1 = all h] _s ( defiance1 we c h>dly d\bt t ! feel+s ( ,jezebel t[>ds ,elijah _h mu* ( dread m+l$ ) h] hatr$4 ,%e mu/ h felt t[>ds him mu* z ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots felt t[>ds ,john ,knox--( :om %e said t %e fe>$ 8 pray]s m ?an an army ( "o hundr$ ?\s& m54#ffd ,may we really v5ture1 asks ,canon ,*eyne1 to look out = answ] to pray]8 ,did n ,elijah live 9 ! h]oic ages ( fai?8 ,no2 ,god /ill works miracles4 ,take an in/ance f ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,europe4 ,y "k ! t]ror excit$ by ! ,huns1 :o 9 ! six? c5tury aft] ,*ri/ p5etrat$ into ! v he>t ( ,*ri/ian ,france4 ,already !y _h occupi$ ! suburbs ( ,orleans1 & ! p :o 7 incapable ( be>+ arms lay pro/rate 9 pray]4 ,! gov]nor s5t a message to obs]ve f ! ramp>ts4 ,twice he look$ 9 va91 b ! ?ird "t he report$ a small cl\d on ! horizon4 ',x is ! aid ( ,god1' cri$ ! ,bi%op ( ,orleans4 ,x 0 ! du/ rais$ by ! advanc+ squadrons ( ,*ri/ian troops4#ffe ,a mu* ne>] p>allel1 & t a v rem>kable "o1 may be quot$4#fff ,x records--& ! fact itself1 expla9 x h[ m5 w1 seems to be unque/ionable--h[ a /orm ( ra9 came to answ] ! pray] ( a good lead] ( ! ,evangelical ,revival--,grim%aw1 rector ( ,hawor?4 ,di/ress$ at ! horrible immoralities introduc$ among 8 p>i%ion]s by "s local races1 & :olly fail+ to get !m /opp$1 he w5t to ! racec\rse1 &1 fl++ himself on 8 knees 9 an agony ( supplication1 entreat$ ,god to int]pose & save 8 p f _! moral dang]4 ,he _h sc>cely ceas$ 8 pray] :5 d[n ru%$ a /orm ( ra9 s viol5t z to turn ! racec\rse into a swamp1 & r5d] ! project$ races a matt] ( impossibility4 ,,footnotes3 #ffj ,,lxx41 4 ,p]haps1 ) ref]5ce to ?is read+1 ,josephus aft]w>ds describes ! little cl\d z no bigg] ?an a human foot/ep 7 74 #ffa ,,lxx41 4 #ffb ,,lxx41 #a ,k+s xviii4 #de1 4 #ffc ,m5&] ( ,ephesus 7,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 xiii4 #b74 #ffd ,eis5lohr1 ,das ,volk ,israel1 p4 #afb4 #ffe ,he ref]s to ,gibbon1 iv4 #bcb4 #fff ,see ,mrs4 ,gaskell's ,life ( ,*>lotte ,brnte4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,elijah',s ,,flight4 #a ,,k+s xix4 #a-d4 ,a /ill small voice comes ?r\gh ! wild1 ,l a fa!r consol+ 8 fretful *ild1 ,:i* bani%e? bitt]ness1 wra? & fe>1 ,say+1 ',man is di/ant1 b ,god is ne>4' ,,temple4 ,! misgiv+ :i*1 jo9$ to 8 ascetic dislike ( cities1 made ,elijah /op 8 swift race at ! entrance ( ,jezreel 0 m ?an ju/ifi$4 ,ahab's n>rative ( ! spl5did conte/ at ,c>mel produc$ no effect ^u ,jezebel :atev]1 & we c imag9e ! bitt] objurgations :i* %e p\r$ ^u h] c[]+ husb& = hav+ /ood quietly by :ile h] prophets & ,baal's prophets 7 be+ massacr$ by ?is d>k fanatic1 aid$ by a rebelli\s p4 ,_h %e be5 !re all %\ld h be5 o!rwise6 ,9 contemptu\s defiance ( ,ahab's fe>s or wi%es1 %e !n & !re--& x mu/ n[ h be5 aft] nightfall--despat*$ a mess5g] to f9d ,elijah1 :]ev] he might be hid+ himself1 & say to him 9 h] "n3 ,z sure z ?\ art ,elijah1 & ,i am ,jezebel1#ffg may my gods av5ge x ^u me if on ! morr[ by ?is "t ,i h n made ?y life l ! life ( "o ( my own murd]$ prie/s4 ,9 ! furi\s impetuosity ( ! message we see ! det]m9ation ( ! sorc]ess-que54 ,9 h] way %e 0 z mu* 9 deadly e>ne/ z ,elijah 04 ,:e!r ,baal _h be5 defeat$ or n1 %e 0 n defeat$1 & ,elijah %\ld n escape h] v5geance4 ,! oa? %[s ! int5sity ( h] rage1 l t ( ! =ty ,jews :o b\nd !mselves by ! *]em t !y w\ld n eat or dr9k till !y _h sla9 ,paul2 & ! fixity ( h] purpose z :5 ,ri*>d ,,iii4 decl>$ t he w\ld n d9e till ! head ( ,buck+ham _h fall5 on ! block4 ,we _c b notice ! insignificance to :i* %e r$uc$ h] husb&1 & ! contempt ) :i* %e treat$ ! voice ( h] p4 ,%e pres5ts ! spectacle1 s (t5 reproduc$ 9 hi/ory & reflect$ 9 lit]ature1 ( a /rong fi]ce woman--a ,clytemne/ra1 a ,brunhault1 a ,lady ,macbe?1 an ,isabella ( ,france1 a ,m>g>et ( ,anj\1 a ,joan ( ,naples1 a ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis--completely dom9at+ a feebl] consort4 ,! bur/ ( rage :i* l$ h] to s5d ! message defeat$ h] own object4 ,! awfulness :i* inve/$ ,elijah1 & ! sup]natural p[]s on :i* he reli$1 :5 he 0 engag$ 9 ! battles ( ! ,"l1 belong$ to him only 9 8 public & prophetic capacity4 ,z a man he 0 b a poor1 feeble1 lonely subject1 ^: blood might be %$ at any mom5t4 ,he knew t ,god works no miracles = ! sup]session ( ord9>y human precautions4 ,x 0 no "p ( 8 duty to ?r[ away 8 life1 & give a c\nt] triumph to ! ,baal-wor%ipp]s :om he _h s signally humiliat$4 ,he fl$1 & w5t = 8 life4 ,swift flight 0 easy to t h>dy frame & t tra9$ endurance1 ev5 aft] ! fe>ful day on ,c>mel & ! wild race ( fifte5 miles f ,c>mel to ,jezreel4 ,x 0 /ill night1 & cool1 & ! haunts & byways ( ! l& 7 kn[n to ! solit>y & hunt$ w&]]4 ,he fe>$1 & he rose1 & he w5t = 8 life1 n9ety-five miles to ,be]%eba1 once a t[n ( ,simeon1 n[ ! s\!rn limit ( ! k+dom ( ,judah1 ?irty-"o miles s\? ( ,hebron4#ffh ,b 9 ! tumult ( 8 feel+s & ! p]il ( 8 position he c\ld n /ay 9 any t[n4 ,at ,be]%eba he left 8 s]vant--p]haps1 z leg5d says1 ! boy ( ,z>epha?1 :o became ! prophet ,jonah--b1 9 any case1 n s mu* a s]vant z a y\? 9 tra9+ = ! prophetic (fice4 ,x 0 necess>y = him to sp5d 8 d>k h\r alone2 =1 if !re are h\rs 9 :i* human sympa?y is all b indisp5sable1 !re are also h\rs 9 :i* ! s\l c tol]ate no communion save t ) ,god4#ffi ,s1 leav+ all civilisation beh9d him1 he plung$ a day's j\rney into t great & t]rible wild]ness ( ,p>an1 :]e he too 0 alone ) ! wild bea/s4 ,& !n1 utt]ly worn out1 he flung himself d[n "u ! woody /em ( a solit>y rhotem plant4#fgj ,! plant is ! wild broom ) its cl\d ( p9k blossoms :i* (t5 af=d ! only %ad[ "u ! gl>+ sun 9 ! wa/e & we>y l&1 & b5ea? ! slight b grateful %ade ( :i* ! ,arab to ?is day is glad to pit* 8 t5t4 ,& !re ! p5t-up emotions ( 8 _s1 :i* _h gone ?r\gh s trem5d\s a /ra91 broke up z 9 "o t]rible sob1 :5 ! /rong man1 l a tir$ *ild1 reque/$ = himself t he might die4#fga ,( :at use 0 life any long]8 ,he _h f\ght = ,jehovah1 & won1 & aft] all be5 humiliat+ly defeat$4 ,he _h prophesi$ ! dr\ght1 & x _h )]$ & scor*$ up ! err+1 afflict$ l&4 ,he _h pray$ = ! ra91 & x _h come 9 a ru% ( bless+ on ! reviv+ fields4 ,9 ! ,wady ,*]i?1 9 ! h\se ( ! ,phnician wid[1 he _h be5 div9ely support$ & %elt]$ f hot pursuit4 ,he _h snat*$ h] boy f dea?4 ,he _h /ood be=e k+s1 & n be5 a%am$4 ,he _h /ret*$ =? 8 h&s to a disob$i5t & ga9say+ p1 & n 9 va94 ,he _h conf\nd$ ! ri*-ve/$ & royally ma9ta9$ b& ( ,baal's prie/s1 & 9 spite ( _! orgia/ic leap+s & self-mutilations _h put to %ame _! ,sun-god "u 8 own burn+ sun4 ,he _h kept pace ) ,ahab's *>iot-/e$s z he conduct$ him1 z x 7 9 triumph1 ?r\gh ! /ream+ d[np\r ( t sweep+ /orm1 to 8 summ] capital4 ,( :at use 0 x all8 ,0 x any?+ b a spl5did & deplorable failure8 ,& he said3 ,x is en\gh2 n[1 ,o ,"l1 take away my life2 = ,i am n bett] ?an my fa!rs4 ,he c\ld h cri$ ) ! poet3-- ,let ! heav5s bur/1 & dr[n ) delug+ ra9 ,! feeble vassals ( lu/1 & ang]1 & w9e1 ,! little he>ts t "k n h[ to =give2 ,arise1 ,o ,god1 & /rike1 = we c\nt ,!e j1-- ,we are n wor?y to live4 ,:o does n "k some?+ ( ?is feel+ ( utt] ov]:elm+ despond5cy1 ( bitt] disillusionm5t conc]n+ life & our fell[-m58 ,"s great writ] has said1 ) tru?1 t !re is probably no man ) a s\l above t ( ! brutes t p]i%1 to :om a "t has n come 9 8 life1 :51 7 y to tell him t he w\ld n wake to see ano!r day1 he w\ld receive ! message ) some?+ l gladness4 ,!re are "s ^: lives h be5 s sadd5$ by "s special calamity t = long ye>s toge!r !y h n valu$ !m4 ,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson1 tr\bl$ by v>i\s sorr[s1 & worri$ 7z ! be/ m5 are sure to be7 by ! petty ecclesia/ical p]secutions ( prie/s & =mali/s1 wrote 9 a lett] on a fri5d's dea?3 ,h[ (t5 h ,i ?\ght ( ! ev5+ :5 he left ,t\rs1 :51 9 our boyi% fri5d%ip1 we set our little silv] wat*es exactly toge!r1 & made a compact to look at ! moon exactly at ! same mom5t t night & ?9k ( ea* o!r4 ,i d n rememb] a s+le h\r 9 life s9ce !n :i* ,i w\ld h arre/$1 & said1 ',let ?is /ay4' ,melan*oly s deep z ?is is morbid & unnatural1 & he himself wrote 9 a bright] mood3 ,positively ,i w n walk ) any "o 9 ^! t5ebr\s av5ues ( cypress & yew4 ,i l sunny rooms & sunny tru?4 ,:5 ,i _h m ( spr+ & w>m? ,i c\ld af=d to be prodigal ( happ9ess2 b n[ ,i want sunlight & sun%9e4 ,i desire to ent] into ^? regions :]e *e]fulness & tru? & heal? ( he>t & m9d reside4 ,life has its real happ9ess = ^? :o h des]v$1 & tak5 ! "r me?od to atta9 x2 b x c nev] escape its h\rs ( imp5etrable gloom1 & !y sometimes seem to be d>ke/ = ! noble/ s\ls4 ,petty s\ls are irritat$ by little annoyances1 & ! purely selfi% disappo9tm5ts :i* av5ge ! exagg]at$ claims ( our %iv]+ egotism4 ,b :ile little mean spirits are torm5t$ by ! insect-sw>m ( little mean worries1 great s\ls are liable to be beat5 d[n by ! waves & /orms ( imm5se calamities--! calamities :i* affect nations & *ur*es1 ! desp]ate curr5ts ( ^: s9s & mis]ies seem to be sometimes driv5 ?r\gh ! *annels ( _! s+le he>ts4 ,only su* a man z an ,elijah c measure ! colossal despond5cy ( an ,elijah's he>t4 ,9 ! app>5tly absolute failure1 ! seem+ly f9al fru/ration ( su* m5 z ^! !re is some?+ nobl] ?an 9 ! highe/ p]sonal exaltations ( ignobl] s\ls4 ,n[1 ,o ,"l1 take away my life6 ,! pray]1 h[ev] natural1 h[ev] excusable1 is nev] "r4 ,x is a sign ( insuffici5t fai?1 ( human imp]fection2 b x is brea!d by diff]5t p]sons 9 a _s s diff]5t t 9 "s x almo/ rises to nobl5ess1 z 9 o!rs x s9ks q b5ea? contempt4 ,scripture gives u sev]al specim5s ( bo? moods4 ,if ,jonah 01 inde$1 ! s]vant-pupil ( ,elijah1 ! leg5d>y /ory ( t meane/-m9d$ ( all ! prophets--! meane/-m9d$ & paltrie/1 n p]haps z he 0 9 reality--= ( him1 hi/orically1 we "k sc>cely any?+--b z he is repres5t$ 9 ! pr(\nd & noble allegory :i* be>s 8 "n--might almo/ seem to h be5 writt5 9 tacit anti!sis to ! /ory ( ,elijah4 ,elijah flies only :5 he has done ! mighty "w ( ,god1 & only :5 ! life is 9 deadly p]il :i* he w\ld fa9 save = future em]g5cies ( s]vice2 ,jonah flies t he may escape1 out ( timid selfi%ness1 ! "w ( ,god4 ,elijah wi%es himself dead because he ?9ks t ! glori\s purpose ( 8 life has be5 ?w>t$1 & t ! ef=t und]tak5 = ! deliv]ance ( 8 p has fail$2 ,jonah wi%es himself dead1 fir/1 because he rep9es at ,god's m]cy1 & w\ld pref] t 8 p]sonal cr$it %\ld be sav$ & 8 p]sonal importance secur$ ?an t ,god %\ld sp>e ! mighty city ( ,n9eveh ) its "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& little *ildr52 & !n because ! poor little ca/or-oil plant has )]$1 :i* gave him %elt] f ! noon4 ,consid]+ ! traditional connexion betwe5 !m1 x seems to me impossible to ov]look an allusive contra/ betwe5 ! noble & mighty ,elijah "u 8 solit>y rhotem plant 9 ! wild]ness wi%+ = dea? 9 ! angui% ( a he>t :i* nobly loa?+ /rongly broke1 & ! selfi% spl5etic ,jonah wi%+ himself dead 9 petti% vexation "u 8 palma ,*ri/i because ,n9eveh is =giv5 & ! sun is hot4 ,!re are inde$ times :5 humanity is tri$ beyond its capacity1 :5 ! cry = re/ful dea? is wrung f s\ls cru%$ "u accumulations ( q intol]able angui% & calamity4 ,9 ! fret ( long-cont9u$ sleeplessness1 9 sick & desolate & half-/>v$ age1 9 attacks ( disease incurable1 long-cont9u$1 & full ( torture1 ,god w surely look ) p>don+ t5d]ness on ^? ^: fai? is unequal to s t]rible a /ra94 ,x 0 p>donable surely ( ,job to curse ! day ( 8 bir? :5--smitt5 ) elephantiasis1 a horror1 a hiss+1 an a/oni%m5t1 b]eav$ ( all 8 *ildr51 & vex$ by ! obtrusive or?odoxies ( 8 petty ,ph>isaic fri5ds2 unconsci\s1 too1 t x 0 ,god's h& :i* 0 all ! :ile lead+ him ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ into ! l& ( righte\sness--he cri$3 ,:]e=e is light giv5 to him t is 9 mis]y1 & life to ! bitt] 9 s\l8 ,9 ^? :o h no hope & are )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 ?is mood--n :5 express$ 9 pass+ passion z by ! sa9tly man ( ,uz1 b :5 brood$ on & indulg$--leads to suicide1 & 9 ! "o in/ance record$ 9 ea* ,te/am5t1 an ,ahi?ophel & a ,judas1 ! despair+ s\ls ( ! guilty3-- ,into ! pres5ce ( _! ,god ,ru%$ 9 ) insult rude4 ,b ,elijah's mood1 little z x 0 ju/ifiable 9 ?is its extreme =m1 0 b ! la/ infirmity ( a noble m9d4 ,x has (t5 recurr$ among ^? gr&e/ ( ! s]vants ( ,god :o may s9k into ! deepe/ dejection f contra/ ) ! spiritual altitudes to :i* !y h so>$4 ,x is ) !m z ) ! l>k :i* floods ! blue air ) its passion ( almo/ deliri\s rapture1 yet sudd5ly1 z ?\gh exhau/$1 drops d[n sil5t into its l[ly ne/ 9 ! br[n furr[s4 ,!re is b "o man 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :o1 z a prophet1 /&s on ! same level z ,elijah1--he :o /ood ) ,elijah on ! sn[y heights ( ,h]mon :5 _! ,"l 0 transfigur$ into cele/ial brightness1 & !y spake toge!r ( ,8 decease at ,j]usalem4 ,& ,moses _h pass$ ?r\gh ! same d>k h\r z t ?r\gh :i* ,elijah 0 pass+ n[1 :5 he saw ! te>s1 & he>d ! murmurs ( ! gre$y1 selfi%1 ungrateful p1 :o hat$ _! heav5ly manna1 & lu/$ = ! leeks & fle%pots ( _! ,egyptian bondage4 ,revolt$ by ?is obtrusion ^u him ( human nature 9 its l[e/ meanness1 he cri$ to ,god "u 8 intol]able burd53 ,h ,i conceiv$ all ?is p8444 ,i am n able to be> all ?is p alone4444 ,& if ,?\ deal ?us ) me1 kill me1 ,i pray ,!e1 out ( h&2 & let me n see my wret*$ness4 ,9 ,moses1 z d\btless 9 ,elijah1 s f> f be+ ! clam\r ( :9+ selfi%ness1 8 angui% 0 "p ( ! same mood :i* made him (f] 8 life = ! r$emption ( ! p2 :i* made ,/4 ,paul ready to wi% himself ana!ma f ,jesus ,*ri/ if !reby he c\ld save 8 bre?r5 aft] ! fle%4 ,danton rose into h]oism :5 he exclaim$1 ,que mon nom soit fltri1 p\rvu que la ,france soit libre2 & ,:itefield1 :5 he cri$1 ,p]i% ,george ,:itefield1 s ,god's "w be done2 & ! ,duke ( ,well+ton :5--remon/rat$ ) = jo9+ 9 ! la/ *>ge at ,wat]loo1 ) ! %ot :i/l+ r\nd 8 head--he said1 ,nev] m9d2 ! victory is won1 & n[ my life is ( no consequ5ce4 ,9 great s\ls ! ?\ght ( o!rs1 completely dom9at+ ! base man's conc5tration 9 self1 may create a despond5cy :i* makes !m ready to give up _! life1 n because x is a burd5 to !mselves1 b because x seems to !m z if _! "w 0 ov]1 & x 0 beyond _! p[] to d m = o!rs4 ,t5d] natures z well z /rong natures are liable to ?is inru% ( hopelessness2 & if x sometimes kills !m by its viol5ce1 ?is is only a "p ( ,god's tra9+ ( !m into p]fection4 ,s unaffect$1 s compos$ a m9d1 ,s firm1 yet s(t1 s /rong1 yet s ref9$1 ,heav51 z its pure/ gold1 by tortures tri$3-- ,! sa9t su/a9$ x1 b ! woman di$46#fgb ,! *]ubim ( ! sanctu>y _h to be made ( ! gold ( ,uphaz1 ! f9e/ & pure/ gold4 ,x 0 only ! pure/ gold :i* c\ld be tortur$ by workman%ip into =ms ( exquisite beauty4 ,! m9d ( ,j]emiah 0 z unlike t ( ,elijah's z c possibly be conceiv$4 ,he 0 a man ( %r9k+ & delicate temp]am5t1 & 8 life is ! mo/ pa!tic trag$y among ! biographies ( ,scripture4 ,! m9d ( ,elijah1 l ^? ( ,dante or ,lu!r or ,milton1 0 all ard\r & battle brunt2 ! m9d ( ,j]emiah1 l t ( ,melanc?on1 0 timid z t ( a g5tle boy4 ,a man l ,dante or ,milton1 :5 he /&s alone1 hat$ by pr9ces & prie/s & p1 retorts scorn = scorn1 & refuses to *ange 8 voice to ho>se or mute4 ,yet ev5 ,dante di$ ( a brok5 he>t1 & 9 ,milton's mighty autobiographical wail ( ,samson ,agoni/es1 amid all its trumpet-bla/ ( /]n defiance1 we read ! sad notes3-- ,nor am ,i 9 ! li/ ( !m t hope2 ,hopeless all my evils1 all rem$iless2 ,?is "o pray] yet rema9s1 might ,i be he>d1 ,no long petition1 spe$y dea?1 ,! close ( all my mis]ies1 & ! balm4 ,:5 ! insol5t prie/ ,pa%ur smote ,j]emiah 9 ! face1 & put him = a night & a day 9 ! common /ocks1 ! prophet--aft] tell+ ,pa%ur t1 = ?is awful insult to ,god's mess5g]1 8 "n1 :i* meant joy f> & wide1 %\ld be *ang$ into ,magormissa-bib1 t]ror on e side--utt]ly broke d[n1 & passionately curs$ ! day ( 8 bir?4#fgc ,& yet 8 trials 7 v f> f end$ !n4 ,homeless1 wifeless1 *ildless1 sl&]$1 intrigu$ aga9/1 und]m9$--prote/+ app>5tly 9 va9 aga9/ ! holl[ %ams ( a self-vaunt+ re=mation--! object ( special hatr$ to all ! self-satisfi$ religioni/s ( 8 day1 ! lonely p]secut$ s]vant ( ! ,"l end$ only 9 exile & m>tyrdom ! long tr\ble ( 8 et]nally bless$ b seem+ly unfruitful life4 ,i dwell on ?is incid5t 9 ! life ( ,elijah because x is full ( in/ructiv5ess4 ,scripture is n all on a dead level4 ,!re are _m pages ( x :i* belong inde$ to ! connect$ hi/ory1 & !re=e c>ry on ! g5]al lessons ( ! hi/ory1 b :i* are1 9 !mselves1 almo/ empty ( any spiritual pr(it4 ,only a fanta/ic & artificial me?od ( s]monis+ c extract f !m1 tak5 alone1 any ,div9e lessons4 ,9 ^! ,books ( ,k+s _m ( ! records are simply hi/orical1 & 9 !mselves1 ap>t f _! place 9 ! :ole1 h no m religi\s significance ?an any o!r hi/oric facts2 b because ^! annals are ! annals ( a *os5 p1 & because ^! books are writt5 = our le>n+1 we f9d 9 !m aga9 & aga91 & p>ticul>ly 9 _! m connect$ & elevat$ n>ratives1 facts & incid5ts :i* place ,scripture incomp>ably above all secul> lit]ature1 & are ri* 9 et]nal tru? = all "t1 & = a life beyond life4 ,x is ) su* an exp]i5ce t we are deal+ "h1 & !re=e x is wor? :ile1 if we c1 to see some?+ ( its mean+4 ,we may1 !re=e1 be p]mitt$ to l+] = a brief space ov] ! causes ( ,elijah's despair1 & ! me?od 9 :i* ,god dealt ) x4 ,,footnotes3 #ffg ,,lxx41 #a ,k+s xix4 #b4 #ffh ,! t\* :i* belonge? to ,judah %[s t ! ,elijah-n>rative emanat$ f "s prophet 9 ! nor!rn s*ools4 ,9 lat] days x 0 mu* visit$ by pilgrims f ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom 7,amos v4 #e1 viii4 #ad74 #ffi ,matt4 xxvi4 #cf4 #fgj #a ,k+s xix4 #d1 #e1 2 ,vulg41 subt] unam junip]um4 ,! plant is ! ,g5i/a monosp]ma1 ) papilionace\s fl[]s4 ,n junip]1 z 9 ,lu!r 7,wa*hold]7 & ! ,a4,v4 ,,lxx41 4 ,see ,rob9son1 ,rese>*es1 i4 #bjc1 #bje4 ,x gave its "n to ! /ation ,ri?mah 7,numb4 xxxiii4 #ah7 & ! ,wadies ,retemt & ,retmah4 #fga ,comp4 ,moses 7,numb4 xi4 #ae71 ,jonah 7,jonah iv4 #c74 #fgb ,pope's epitaph on ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,corbet1 9 ,/4 ,m>g>et's ,we/m9/]4 #fgc ,j]4 xx4 #a-ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,elijah',s ,,despair4 #a ,,k+s xix4 #d-h4 ,s mu* ,i feel my g5ial spirits droop1 ,my hopes all flat1 nature )9 me seems ,9 all h] functions we>y ( h]self1 ,my race ( glory run1 & race ( %ame1 ,& ,i %all %ortly be ) !m t re/4 ,samson ,agoni/es4 ,:at are ! causes :i* may drive ev5 a sa9t ( ,god into a mood ( mom5t>y despair z he is =c$ to face ! semblance ( f9al failure8 #a4 ,ev5 ! l[e/ elem5t ( su* despair has its in/ructiv5ess4 ,x 0 due 9 "p1 d\btless1 to m]e physical exhau/ion4 ,elijah _h j gone ?r\gh ! mo/ trem5d\s conflict ( 8 life4 ,dur+ all t long & mo/ exhau/+ day at ,c>mel he _h _h little or no food1 & at ! close ( x he _h run across all ! pla9 ) ! k+'s *>iot4 ,9 ! dead ( t night1 ) 8 life 9 8 h&1 he _h fl$ t[>ds ,be]%eba1 & n[ he _h w&]$ = a :ole day 9 ! gl>e ( ! fami%+ wild]ness4 ,x does n d to despise ! body4 ,if we are spirits1 yet we h bodies2 & ! body wreaks a /]n & humiliat+ v5geance on ^? :o neglect or despise x4 ,! body reacts ^u ! m9d4 ,if y rumple ! j]k91 y rumple ! j]k9's l9+4 ,if we weak5 ! body too mu*1 we d n make x ! slave ( ! _s1 b r make ! _s its slave4 ,ev5 mod]ate fa/+1 z a simple physiological fact--if x be fa/+ at all1 z di/+ui%$ f heal?ful mod]ation & wise temp]ance--t5ds to increase1 & n by any means to decrease1 ! temptations :i* come to u f ! appetites ( ! body4 ,extreme self-mac]ation--z all ascetics h f\nd f ! days ( ,/4 ,j]ome to ^? ( ,c>d9al ,newman--only adds new fury to ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,_m a h]mit & /ylite & fa/+ monk1 _m half-daz$1 hy/]ical1 high-wr\ght m5 h f\nd1 sometimes )\t kn[+ ! reason ( x1 t by wilful & artificial devices ( self-*os5 sa9tl9ess1 !y h made ! pa? ( purity & hol9ess n easi]1 b m h>d4 ,! body is a temple1 n a tomb4 ,x is n p]mitt$ u to ?9k ourselves wis] ?an ,god :o made x1 nor to fancy t we c m5d ,8 purposes by tortur+ & cru%+ x4 ,by violat+ ! laws ( physical righte\sness we only make moral & spiritual righte\sness m difficult to atta94 #b4 ,elijah's dejection 0 also due to =c$ inactivity4 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah8 said ! voice ( ,god to him 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,alas6 he 0 do+ no?+3 !re 0 no?+ left = him to d6 ,x 0 diff]5t :5 he hid by ! brook ,*]i?1 or 9 ,z>epha?1 or 9 ! glades ( ,c>mel4 ,!n a glori\s endeav\r lay be=e him1 & !re 0 hope4 ,b ,life )\t hope draws nect> 9 a sieve1 ,& hope )\t an object _c live4 ,! mighty v9dication ( ,jehovah 9 :i* all ! /ruggle ( 8 life culm9at$1 _h be5 cr[n$ ) triumph1 & _h fail$4 ,x _h blaz$ up l fire1 & _h sunk back into a%es4 ,to su* a _s z 8 no?+ is s fatal z to h no?+ to d & no?+ to hope =4 ,:at did ! ,m>*al die (8 ask$ a di/+ui%$ ,fr5*man ( "o ( 8 comrades4 ,he di$ ( hav+ no?+ to d4 ,ah6 0 ! reply2 t is en\gh to kill ! be/ ,g5]al ( u all4 #c4 ,aga91 ,elijah 0 suff]+ f m5tal reaction4 ,! b[ _h be5 b5t too long1 & 0 some:at /ra9$2 ! t5se /r+ ne$$ to h be5 relax$ be=e4 ,x is a common exp]i5ce t "s great duty or ma/]+ emotion uplifts u = a "t above ourselves1 makes u ev5 =get ! body & its ne$s4 ,we rememb] ,j]emy ,taylor's description ( :at he _h notic$ 9 ! ,civil ,w>s1--t a w\nd$ soldi]1 amid ! heat & fury ( ! fight1 0 :olly unconsci\s ( 8 w\nds1 & only began to feel ! sm>t ( !m :5 ! battle _h end$ & its fi]ce passion 0 entirely sp5t4 ,m51 ev5 /rong m51 aft] h\rs ( t]rible excitem5t1 h be5 kn[n to break d[n & weep l *ildr54 ,macaulay1 9 describ+ ! emotions :i* succe$$ ! ann\ncem5t t ! ,re=m ,bill _h pass$1 says t n a few1 aft] ! fir/ outbur/ ( wild en?usiasm1 7 ba!d 9 te>s4 ,& any "o :o has se5 "s great orator aft] a supreme ef=t ( eloqu5ce1 :5 8 /r5g? seems dra9$ away1 & ! passion is exhau/$1 & ! flame has sunk d[n into its emb]s1 is aw>e h[ pa9ful a reaction (t5 foll[s1 & h[ diff]5tly ! man looks & feels if y see him :5 he has pass$ into 8 retirem5t1 pale & weak1 & (t5 v sad4 ,aft] a "t ! m9d c d no m4 #d4 ,fur!r1 ,elijah felt 8 lonel9ess4 ,at t mom5t inde$ he c\ld n be> ! pres5ce ( any "o1 b none ! less 8 s5se t none sympa?is$ ) him1 t all hat$ him1 t no voice 0 rais$ to *e] him1 t no f+] 0 uplift$ to help him1 weigh$ l lead ^u 8 _s4 ,i only am left4 ,!re 0 awful desolation 9 t ?\ght4 ,he 0 alone among an apo/atis+ p4 ,x is ! same k9d ( cry :i* we he> s (t5 9 ! life ( ,god's sa9ts4 ,x is ! ,psalmi/ cry+3 ,i am become l a pelican 9 ! wild]ness1 & l an owl t is 9 ! des]t4 ,m9e enemies reproa* me all ! day long1 & !y t are mad ^u me are sworn toge!r aga9/ me2#fgd or1 ,my lov]s & my neighb\rs did /& look+ ^u my tr\ble1 & my k9sm5 /ood af> (f4 ,!y also t s\ght aft] my life laid sn>es = me4#fge ,x is ,job s smitt5 & afflict$ t he is half tempt$ = ! mom5t to curse ,god & die4 ,x is ,isaiah say+ ( ! hopeless wick$ness ( 8 p1 ,! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t fa9t4 ,x is ,j]emiah compla9+1 ,! prophets prophesy falsely1 & ! prie/s be> rule by _! means2 & my p love to h x s3 & :at w ye d 9 ! end !re(8#fgf ,x is ,/4 ,paul wail+ s sadly1 ,all !y ( ,asia h turn$ f me4 ,only ,luke is ) me4 ,x is ! pa?os ( desolation :i* brea!s ?r\gh ! sad s5t5ce ( ! ,gospels1 ,!n all ! disciples =sook ,him1 & fl$4 ,! anticipation ( des]tion _h wrung f ! ,"l ,jesus ! sad prophesy1 ,behold1 ! h\r come?1 yea1 is n[ come1 :5 ye %all be scatt]$1 e man to 8 own1 & %all leave ,me alone3 & yet ,i am n alone1 because ! ,fa!r is ) ,me4#fgg ,& ?is he>t-angui% ( lonel9ess is1 to ?is day1 a common exp]i5ce ( ! be/ m54 ,any man ^: duty has ev] call$ him to /rike out aga9/ ! /ream ( popul> op9ion1 to rebuke ! pleasant vices ( ! _w1 to plead = causes too righte\s to be popul>1 to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ve/$ int]e/s 9 ! causes ( human ru91 to tell a corrupt society t x is corrupt1 & a ly+ ,*ur* t x lies2--any man :o has _h to defy m]e plausible conv5tions ( veil$ wrong-do+1 to give bold utt]ance to =gott5 tru?s1 to awake sodd5 & slumb]+ consci5ces1 to annul agreem5ts ) dea? & cov5ants ) hell2 e man :o rises above ! trimm]s & ! fac+-bo?-ways1 & ^? :o try to s]ve two ma/]s--!y :o swept away ! rott+ sup]/itions ( a tyrann\s ecclesia/icism1 !y :o purifi$ prisons1 !y :o /ruck ! fett]s (f ! slave--e sa9t1 re=m]1 philan?ropi/1 & fai?ful prea*] 9 ! pa/1 & ^? n[ liv+ sa9ts1 :o1 walk+ 9 ! %9+ /eps ( ^!1 endeav\r to rescue ! mis]able out ( ! gutt]1 & to prea* ! gospel to ! poor1 "k ! angui% ( isolation1 :51 because !y h be5 b5efactors1 !y are curs$ z ?\gh !y 7 felons1 & :51 = ! ef=ts ( _! noble self-sacrifice1 ! contempt ( ! _w1 & its p$antry1 & its malice c f9d = !m no words too contemptu\s or too bitt]ly false4 #e4 ,b !re 0 ev5 a deep] sorr[ ?an ^! :i* made ,elijah long = dea?4 ,x 0 ! s5se ( utt] & seem+ly irretrievable failure4 ,x happ5s (t5 to ! worldl+ z well z to ! sa9t4 ,_m a man1 we>y ( life's inexorable empt9ess1 has exclaim$ 9 diff]5t ways3-- ,"k t :atev] ?\ ha/ be51 ',tis some?+ bett] n to be4 ,t s5tim5t is n 9 ! lea/ peculi> to ,byron4 ,we f9d x aga9 & aga9 9 ! ,greek trag$ians4 ,we f9d x alike 9 ! leg5d>y revelation ( ! god ,pan1 & 9 ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 & 9 ,s*op5hau] & ,von ,h>tmann4 ,no true ,*ri/ian1 no believ] 9 ! m]cy & ju/ice ( ,god1 c %>e t s5tim5t1 b w to ! la/ ?ank ,god = ,8 creation & pres]vation & all ! bless+s ( ?is life1 z well z = ! ine/imable gift ( ,8 r$emption1 = ! means ( grace1 & = ! hope ( glory4 ,nev]!less1 x is "p ( ,god's discipl9e t ,he (t5 requires ,8 sa9ts z well z ,8 s9n]s to face :at looks l hopeless discomfiture1 & to p]i%1 z x 71 ,9 ! lo/ battle ,borne d[n by ! fly+1 ,:]e m+les w>'s rattle ,) groans ( ! dy+4 ,su* 0 ! fate ( all ! ,prophets4 ,!y 7 tortur$2 !y _h trials ( cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s1 yea1 moreov] ( bonds & imprisonm5t2 !y 7 /on$1 7 sawn asund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword2 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eepsk9s & goatsk9s1 !y hid 9 caves & d5s ( ! e>?1 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$1 ?\gh ( !m ! _w 0 n wor?y4 ,su*1 too1 0 ! fate ( all ! ,apo/les--set =? la/ ( all z m5 doom$ to dea?2 made a spectacle to ! _w1 to angels1 & to m54 ,!y 7 hungry1 ?ir/y1 nak$1 buffet$2 !y _h no c]ta9 dwell+-place2 !y 7 treat$ z fools & weak1 7 di%on\r$1 defam$1 treat$ z ! fil? ( ! _w & ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s4 ,su* 0 conspicu\sly ! case ( ,/4 ,paul 9 t dea?1 s lonely & =sak51 t ! ,fr5* sceptic ?9ks he mu/ h awak5$ ) inf9ite regret f ! disillusionm5t ( a futile life4 ,nay1 x 0 ! e>?ly lot ( ,him :o 0 ! prototype1 & consolation1 kn[n or unkn[n1 ( all ^!3--x 0 ! lot ( ,him :o1 f t :i* seem$ ! inf9ite collapse & immeasurable ab&onm5t ( ,8 cross ( %ame1 cri$ out3 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,he w>n$ ,8 true foll[]s t !y1 too1 w\ld h to face ! same f9ality ( e>?ly cata/rophes1 to die )\t ! k1 )\t ev5 ! probable hope1 t !y h accompli%$ any?+1 9 utt] =sak5m5t1 9 a monotony ( execration1 (t5 9 dejection & app>5t hid+ ( ,god's c\nt5ance4 ,! old5 sa9ts :o prep>$ ! way = ,*ri/1 & ^? :o s9ce ,8 com+ h foll[$ ,8 foot/eps1 h _h to le>n t true life involves a be>+ ( ! cross4 ,take b "o or two out ( c\ntless in/ances4 ,look at t humble br[n figure1 kneel+ dr[n$ ) te>s to ?9k ( ! disord]s :i* _h already begun to creep into ! holy ord] :i* he _h design$4 ,x is sweet ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 to :om ,god said 9 visions3 ,poor little man3 ?9ke/ ?\ t ,i1 :o rule ! univ]se1 _c direct 9 ,my own way ?y little ord]8 ,look at t monk 9 8 fri>s' dress1 rack$1 tortur$1 gibbet$ 9 fett]s ov] ! flam+ pyre 9 ! great squ>e at ,flor5ce1 /ripp$ by guilty prie/s ( 8 prie/ly robe1 degrad$ f a guilty ,*ur* by its guilty repres5tatives1 pelt$ by wanton boys1 dy+ amid a ro> ( execration f ! brutal & fickle multitude ^: he>ts he once _h mov$4 ,x is ,savon>ola1 ! prophet ( ,flor5ce4 ,look at t poor prea*] dragg$ f 8 dungeon to ! /ake at ,basle1 we>+ ! yell[ cap & sanb5ito pa9t$ ) flames & devils4 ,x is ,john ,huss1 ! prea*] ( ,bohemia4 ,look at ! lion-he>t$ re=m] feel+ h[ mu* he _h /riv51 n kn[+ z yet h[ mu* he _h a*iev$1 appeal+ to ,god to gov]n ,8 _w1 say+ t he 0 b a p[]less man1 & w\ld be ! v]ie/ ass alive if he ?\ght t he c\ld m$dle ) ! intricacies ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,x is ,lu!r4 ,look at ! y\?1 />v+ 9 an ink-/a9$ g>ret1 hunt$ ?r\gh ! /reets by an infuriat$ mob1 ?ru/ into ! city prison z ! only way to save 8 life f ^? :o hat$ 8 exposure ( _! iniquities4 ,x is ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison4 ,look at t mission>y1 des]t$1 />v+1 fev]-/rick51 9 ! mid/ ( savages1 dy+ on 8 knees1 9 daily suff]+s1 amid fru/rat$ hopes4 ,x is ,david ,liv+/one1 ! pione] ( ,africa4 ,!y1 & ?\s&s l !m1 h borne squalors & %ames & trag$ies1 :ile !y look$ n at ! ?+s t are se51 b at ! ?+s t are n se52 = ! ?+s t are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4 ,might n !y all h said ) ! disappo9t$ ,apo/les1 ,ma/]1 we h toil$ all ! night & h tak5 no?+8 ,might n _! lives & dea?s--! lives :i* fools ?\ght madness1 & _! end to be )\t hon\r--be describ$ z "o poet has describ$ t ( 8 dis5*ant$ k+3-- ,he walk$ ) dreams & d>kness1 & he f\nd ,a doom t ev] pois$ itself to fall1 ,an ev]-moan+ battle 9 ! mi/1 ,dea? 9 all life1 & ly+ 9 all love1 ,! meane/ hav+ p[] ^u ! highe/1 ,& ! high purpose brok5 by ! worm4 ,yes2 ! smelt] ( ,israel _h n[ to g d[n himself into ! crucible4#fgh ,,footnotes3 #fgd ,psalm cii4 #f1 #h4 #fge ,psalm xxxviii4 #aa1 #ab4 #fgf ,j]4 v4 #ca1 xxix4 #i4 #fgg ,john xvi4 #cb4 #fgh ,krumma*]4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,h[ ,,god ,,deals ,,) ,,despond5cy4 #a ,,k+s xix4 #e-h4 ,:y art ?\ s vex$1 ,o my s\l8 & :y art ?\ s disquiet$ )9 me8 ,o put ?y tru/ 9 ,god2 = ,i w yet praise ,him :o is ! heal? ( my c\nt5ance1 & my ,god4--,,psalm xlii4 #aa4 ,x is en\gh2 n[1 ,o ,"l1 take away my life2 = ,i am n bett] ?an my fa!rs4 ,! despond5cy 0 deep] ?an p]sonal4 ,x 0 despair ( ! _w2 despair ( ! fate ( ! true wor%ip2 despair ab\t ! future ( fai? & righte\sness2 despair ( ev]y?+4 ,elijah1 9 8 condition ( pitiable we>9ess1 felt himself r$uc$ to entire unc]ta9ty ab\t all ,god's deal+s ) him & ) mank9d4 ,i am n bett] ?an my fa!rs3 !y fail$ "o by "o1 & di$1 & ent]$ ! d>kness2 & ,i h fail$ likewise4 ,to :at end did ,moses lead ?is p ?r\gh ! wild]ness8 ,:y did ! ,judges fight & deliv] !m8 ,( :at use 0 ! wise guidance ( ,samuel8 ,:at has come ( ,david's h>p1 & ,solomon's temple & magnific5ce1 & ,j]oboam's heav5-direct$ rebellion8 ,x ends1 & my "w ends1 9 ! despotism ( ,jezebel1 & a nation ( apo/ates6 ,god piti$ ,8 poor suff]+ s]vant1 & g5tly l$ him back to hope & happ9ess1 & re/or$ him to 8 true self1 & to ! natural ela/icity ( 8 free _s4 #a4 ,fir/1 he gave ,8 belov$ sleep4 ,elijah lay d[n & slept4 ,p]haps ?is 0 :at he ne$$ mo/ ( all4 ,:5 we lose t de> oblivion ( nature's s(t nurse1 & sweet re/or]1 balmy sleep1 !n n]ve & bra9 give way4 ,s ,god s5t him ,! innoc5t sleep1 ,sleep t knits up ! ravell$ sleeve ( c>e1 ,balm ( hurt m9ds1 great nature's second c\rse1 ,*ief n\ri%] 9 life's fea/4 ,& d\btless1 :ile he slept1 8 sleep+ m9d1 z ! ,greek trag$ian says1 0 bright ) eyes1 & ,he1 :o _h ?us /eep$ 8 s5ses 9 =getfulness1 spoke peace to 8 tr\bl$ he>t1 or brea!d into x ! re/ ov] :i* hope might brood ) h] halcyon w+s4 #b4 ,next1 ,god provid$ him ) food4 ,:5 he awoke he saw t at 8 head1 "u ! rhotem-plant1 ,god _h spread him a table 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x 0 a provision1 simple inde$1 b = 8 mod]ate wants m ?an suffici5t--a cake bak$ on ! coals#fgi & a cruse ( wat]4 ,a ,maleakh--a mess5g]--"s "o1 z ! ,septuag9t & z ,josephus bo? r5d] x1#fhj "s "o :o 01 to him at any rate1 an angel ( ,god--t\*$ him1 & said1 ,arise & eat4 ,he ate & drank1 & ?us refre%$ lay d[n aga9 to make up1 p]haps1 = long arre>s ( unre/4 ,& aga9 ,god's mess5g]1 human or angelic1 t\*$ him1 & bade him rise & eat once m1 or 8 /r5g? w\ld fail 9 ! j\rney :i* lay be=e him4 ,= he meant to plunge yet f>!r into ! wild]ness4 ,9 ! language ( ! n>rator1 ,he arose1 & did eat & dr9k1 & w5t 9 ! /r5g? ( t food =ty days & =ty nights4 #c4 ,next ,god s5t him on a hall[$ pilgrimage to ba! 8 we>y _s 9 ! memories ( a bright] pa/4 ,x does n require =ty days & =ty nights1 nor any?+ l s long a p]iod1 to get f "o day's j\rney 9 ! wild]ness to ,horeb1 ! ,m\nt ( ,god1 :i* 0 ,elijah's de/9ation4 ,! di/ance does n exce$ "o hundr$ & eighty miles ev5 f ,be]%eba4 ,b1 z 9 ! case ( ,moses & ( our ,"l1 =ty days--a numb] connect$ by _m associations ) ! idea ( p5ance & temptation--symbolises ! p]iod ( ,elijah's retirem5t & w&]+s4 ,no d\bt1 too1 ! numb] has an allusive significance1 po9t+ back to ! =ty ye>s' w&]+s ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! ,septuag9t omits ! words ( ,god1 b !re c be little d\bt t ,s9ai 0 select$ = ! goal ( ,elijah's pilgrimage ) ref]5ce to ! awful sc5es connect$ ) ! promulgation ( ! law4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,m\nt ( ! ,comm&m5ts is z a rule call$ ,s9ai 9 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 & ,numb]s1 ?\gh ! "n ,horeb occurs 9 ,exod4 iii4 #a1 xxxiii4 #f4 ,to acc\nt = ! d\ble usage !re h be51 s9ce ! ,middle ,ages1 two !ories3 7#a7 t ,horeb is ! "n ( ! range1 & ,s9ai ( ! m\nta92 7#b7 t ,horeb prop]ly means ! nor!rn "p ( ! range1 & ,s9ai ! s\!rn1 especially ,jebel ,m\sa4 ,horeb is ! preval5t "n = ! m\nta9 9 ,deut]onomy2 ,s9ai is ! ord9>y "n1 & occurs ?irty-"o times 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,aft] 8 w&]+s ,elijah rea*$ ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & came to ! cave1 & took %elt] !re4 ,! use ( ! article %[s t a p>ticul> cave is meant1 & !re c be little reason to discr$it ! almo/ immemorial tradition t x is ! holl[ /ill po9t$ out to hundr$s ( pilgrims z ! sc5e ( ! !ophany :i* 0 "h grant$ to ,elijah4 ,p]haps 9 ! same cave ! vision _h be5 grant$ to ,moses1 9 ! sc5e to :i* ?is n>rative looks back4 ,x is n s mu* a cave z1 :at x is call$ 9 ,exodus1 a cleft ( ! rock4#fha ,f ! foot ( ! m\nta91 ! level space on :i* n[ /&s ! mona/]y ( ,sa9t ,ka!r9e1 a /eep & n>r[ pa?way ?r\gh ! rocks leads up to ,jebel ,m\sa1 ! s\!rnmo/ peak ( ,s9ai1 :i* is sev5 ?\s& feet high4 ,half-way up ?is m\nta9 is a little seclud$ pla9 9 ! inmo/ he>t ( ! granite precipice1 9 :i* is an enclos$ g>d51 & a solit>y cypress1 & a spr+ & pool ( wat]1 & a little *apel4 ,inside ! *apel is %[n a hole1 b>ely l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! body ( a man4 ,x is1 says ,dr4 ,allon1 a temple n made ) h&s1 into :i*1 ?r\gh a /up5d\s granite scre51 :i* %uts out ev5 ! ,b$\9 _w1 ,god's prie/s may ent] to commune ) ,him4#fhb 99 99 99 99 99 ,if1 inde$1 ,elijah _h he>d by tradition ! vision ( ,moses ( :i* ?is 0 ! sc5e1 he mu/ h be5 fill$ ) awful ?\ghts z he re/$ 9 ! same n>r[ fissure1 & recall$ :at _h be5 h&$ d[n respect+ ! manife/ation ( ,jehovah to 8 mighty pr$ecessor4 #d4 ,& z ,god _h po9t$ out to him ! way to re/ore 8 bodily /r5g? by sleep & food1 s n[ ,he op5$ be=e ! ,prophet ! rem$y ( r5ew$ activity4 ,! "q ( ! ,"l came to him--x 0 re-e*o$ by ! voice ( 8 own consci5ce--,:at doe/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah8 ,:at doe/ ?\8 ,he 0 do+ no?+6 ,he _h1 inde$1 fl$ = 8 life2 b 0 all ! re/ ( 8 life to be s diff]5t f its beg9n+8 ,0 !re1 inde$1 no m "w to be done 9 ,israel or 9 ,judah1 & 0 he tamely to all[ ,jezebel to be ! f9al mi/ress ( ! situation8 ,0 "o ali5 & idolatr\s woman to ov]awe ,god's p ,israel1 & to snat* f ,god's prophet all ! fruits ( 8 righte\s lab\rs8 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah8 ,is n ! v significance ( ?y "n ,jehovah1 ,he is my ,god8 ,is ,he to be ! ,god b ( "o fugitive8 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h8 ,?is is ! wild]ness4 ,!re are no idolat]s or murd]]s1 or break]s ( ,god's comm&m5ts "h2 b are !re n multitudes 9 ! cr[d$ cities :]e ,baal's temple t[]s ov] ,sam>ia1 & 8 sun-pill>s ca/ _! (f5sive %ad[s8 ,are !re n multitudes 9 ,jezreel1 :]e ! que5's ,a%]ah-%r9e amid its guilt-%r\d+ trees fl+s its d>k protection ov] unhall[$ orgies committ$ 9 ! "n ( religion8 ,%\ld !re n h be5 inspiration z well z repro( 9 ! m]e "q8 ,%\ld x n mean to him1 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 & :y art ?\ s disquiet$ )9 me8 ,put ?y tru/ 9 ,god1 = ,i w yet praise ,him1 :o is ! heal? ( my c\nt5ance1 & my ,god8 #e4 ,! "q /irr$ ! he>t ( ,elijah1 b did n yet dispel 8 s5se ( hopelessness & fru/ration1 nor did x re/ore 8 confid5ce t ,god w\ld gov]n ! _w aright4 ,z yet x only call$ =? ! heavy murmur ( 8 grief4 ,i h be5 v jeal\s = ,jehovah ! ,god ( ,ho/s3 ,i1 alone among my p2 = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel--n ! wick$ que5 only1 ) h] abom9ations & wit*crafts1 b ! r5egade p ) h]--h =sak5 ,?y cov5ant1 :i* =bids !m to h any ,god b ,!e1 & h ?r[n d[n ,?9e alt>s1#fhc & sla9 ,?y prophets ) ! sword2 & ,i1 ev5 ,i only1 am left2 & !y seek my life1 to take x away4 ,x 0 z x 7 an appeal to ,jehovah be=e :om he /ood1 if n almo/ a reproa* to ,him4 ,x 0 z ?\gh he said1 ,i h done my utmo/2 ,i h fail$3 wilt n ,?\ put =? ,?y p[] & reign8 ,i am b "o poor hunt$ prophet alone aga9/ ! _w4 ,!re is no prophet m3 n "o is !re among !m t und]/&e? any m4 ,i c d no m4 ,( :at use is my life8 ,c>e/ ,?\ n t ,?y p h revolt$ f ,!e8 ,behold !y p]i%2 !y p]i%1 !y all p]i%6 ,( :at use is my life8 ,my "w has fail$3 let me die6 #f4 ,god dealt ) ?is mood z ,he has done 9 all ages1 z ,he _h done be=e to ,jacob1 z ,he did aft]w>ds to ,david & to ,hezekiah1 & to ,isaiah & ,j]emiah2 & z ! ,son ( ,god did to ! antitype ( ,elijah--! great =]unn]--:5 8 fai? fail$ him4 ,he let ! conviction /eal into 8 m9d t ! ways ( ,god are wid] ?an m51 & ,8 ?\ghts great] ?an m5's4 ,he untea*es ,8 prophet ! delusion t ev]y?+ dep5ds on him4 ,he %[s him t ?\gh ,he works = m5 by m51 & ?\gh ,god _c make be/ man's be/ ,)\t be/ m5 to help ,him1 /ill no liv+ man is necess>y1 nor c any man1 h[ev] great1 ei!r ha/5 or und]/& ! purposes ( ,god4 ,elijah _h ne$ to be taught t man is no?+--t ,god is all 9 all4 ,in/ead ( answ]+ 8 compla9t1 ! voice said to him3 ,g =? to-morr[1 & /& ^u ! m\nt be=e ! ,"l4 ,behold1 ! ,"l is pass+ by4#fhd ,,footnotes3 #fgi ,! coals 7re%aphim7 = ! cake 7,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 subc9]icius panis7 7 ! dry twigs ( ! broom plant1 /ill sold = t purpose 9 ! m>kets ( ,cairo4 ,comp4 ,psalm cxx4 #d2 coals ( junip]4 #fhj #a ,k+s xix4 #e4 means a mess5g]1 & 9 v]se #b is us$ ( ! mess5g] ( ,jezebel4 #fha ,exod4 xxxiii4 #bb4 #fhb ,bible ,educator1 iii4 #ace4 #fhc ,! use ( ! plural1 & ! abs5ce ( any objections to an unc5tralis$ wor%ip1 are pro(s ( ! nor!rn orig9 ( ! ,elijah-episode4 #fhd ,,lxx41 2 ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 xiii4 #g2 ,comp4 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #b4 ,x is h>dly likely t ! /up5d\s vision w\ld foll[ in/antly & )\t a mom5t's prep>ation4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,! ,,!ophany ,,& ,,its ,,significance4 #a ,,k+s xix4 #i-ae4 ,:o he>de/ ! rebuke ( ! ,"l 9 ,s9ai1 & 9 ,horeb ! judgm5t ( v5geance4--,,ecclus4 xlviii4 #g4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures inf9ite c>e is tak5 to preclude e notion t ! ,mo/ ,high ,god c be repres5t$ 9 visible =m4 ,he manife/$ ,himself at ,s9ai to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 b ?\gh ! m\nt burn$ ) fire1 & !re 7 cl\ds & ?ick d>kness1 & ! voice ( a trumpet speak+ long & l\d1 ! p 7 rem9d$ ) ! utmo/ solemnity t !y saw no mann] ( similitude4#fhe ,inde$1 9 lat] times1 :5 !re 0 a ke5] jeal\sy ( e an?ropomorphic expression1 ! giv+ ( ! law is r repres5t$ z a "p ( ! m9i/ry ( angels4 ,! ^w ,makom1 or ,place1 is sub/itut$ = ,jehovah1 s t ,moses & ! eld]s & ! ,israelites d n see ,god b only ,8 ,makom1 ! space :i* ,he fills2#fhf ! deliv]y ( ! law is ascrib$ to angelic m9i/]s4 ,at times ! angels are almo/ id5tifi$ ) ! c>e]+ flames & ru%+ w9ds :i* a mod]n !ologian describes to u z be+ ! skirts ( _! g>m5ts1 ! wav+ ( _! robes2 = is x n writt51 ,he t make? ! w9ds ,8 angels & ! flam+ fires ,8 m9i/]s8#fhg ,& 9 ! d>+ description ( ,jehovah's visible manife/ation ( ,himself to ,moses1 :5 ,he hid him 9 t fissure ( ! rock ) ! holl[ ( ,8 h&1 ,moses only obs]ves z x 7 ! fr+e & evani%m5t ( ,8 glory1 d>k ) excessive light4 ,x 0 natural t ,jehovah %\ld reveal ,himself to ,elijah "u ! aspect ( ^? awful elem5tal =ces ) :i* 8 solit>y life _h made him famili>4 ,no spot 9 ! _w is m suitable = ^? p[]s 9 all _! fire & magnific5ce ?an ! knot ( m\nta9s :i* cr[d ! ,s9aitic p59sula ) _! entangl$ cliffs4 ,travell]s h borne witness to ! ov]:elm+ viol5ce & maje/y ( ! /orms :i* ru% & rev]b]ate ?r\gh ! granite gorges ( ^? ev]la/+ hills4 ,x 0 9 su* surr\nd+s t ,jehovah spoke to ! he>t ( 8 s]vant4 ,fir/ a great & /rong w9d r5t ! m\nta9s1 & brake 9 pieces ! rocks1 be=e ! ,"l4#fhh ,! w9ds ( ,god1 :i* bl[ :]e !y li/1 & we "k n :5ce !y come nor :i!r !y g1 h 9 !m s awful & irresi/ible a /r5g?1 t man & ! works ( man1 are r$uc$ to impot5ce be=e !m4 ,& :5 !y ru% & ro> ?r\gh ! gullies ( innum]able hills 9 tropic l&s :]e ! int5se heat has r>efi$ ! air1 ! s\nd ( !m is beyond all comp>ison weird & t]rific4 ,we _c wond] t ?is ro> ( ! hurricane 0 reg>d$ z ! trump ( ! ar*angel & ! voice ( ,god at ,s9ai2 or t ! ,"l answ]$ ,job out ( ! :irlw9d2#fhi & appe>$ to ,ezekiel 9 a great cl\d & a :irlw9d out ( ! nor?2#fij or t ,j]emiah comp>$ ,8 ang] to a :irl+ & sweep+ /orm2#fia or t ! ,psalmi/ describes ,him z b[+ ! heav5s & com+ d[n & ca/+ d>kness "u ,8 feet1 & fly+ ^u a *]ub1 & walk+ ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d2#fib or t ,nahum says1 ,! ,"l ha? ,8 way 9 ! :irlw9d & ! /orm1 & ! cl\ds are ! du/ ( ,8 feet1 444 & ! m\nta9s quake at ,him4#fic ,& ,elijah felt ! t]ror ( ! sc5e1 z ! /orm dislodg$ huge masses ( ! m\nta9 granite1 & s5t !m roll+ & cra%+ d[n ! hills4 ,b x did n speak to 8 inmo/ he>t3 = ,! ,"l 0 n 9 ! w9d4 ,& aft] ! w9d an e>?quake %ook ! solid bases ( ! ,s9aitic range4 ,! m\nta9 saw ,god & trembl$4 ,! ,"l1 9 ! language ( ! ,psalmi/1 %ook ! wild]ness ( ,kade%1 ! m\nta9s skipp$ l rams & ! little hills l "y %eep4#fid ,& man nev] feels s abjectly helpless1 he is nev] r$uc$ to su* absolute insignificance1 z :5 ! solid e>? b5ea? him1 ! v emblem ( /ability1 trembles z ) a palsy1 & cleaves b5ea? 8 feet2 & %akes 8 t[]s to ! e>?1 & swall[s up 8 cities4 ,once m ! s\l ( ,elijah %udd]$ at ! t]rific impression ( ?is sign ( ,jehovah's p[]4 ,b x _h no message = 8 inmo/ he>t3 = ,! ,"l 0 n 9 ! e>?quake4 ,& aft] ! e>?quake a fire4 ,jehovah ov]:elm$ ! ,prophet's s5ses ) ! dread magnific5ce ( "o ( ^? lurid ?und]/orms ( :i* ! t]rors are nev] s trem5d\s z 9 su* m\nta9 sc5es1 :]e travell]s tell u t ! burn+ air seems transfus$ into %eets ( flame4 ,9 t awful mutt]+ & ro> ( ! lurid cl\ds1 t millionfold rev]b]ation ( :at ! ,psalmi/ calls ! voice ( ! ,"l1 :5 ! lightn+s light ! _w1 & run along ! gr\nd1 &1 9 ! language ( ,habakkuk1 ,god s5ds abroad ,8 arr[s1 & ! light ( ,8 glitt]+ spe>1 & burn+ coals g =? "u ,8 feet1 ! lips ( man quiv] at ! voice1 & 8 he>t s9ks1 & he trembles :]e he /&s4 ,& ?is1 too1 ,elijah mu/ h felt z ! hid+-place ( ,god's p[]3#fie & yet x did n speak to 8 inmo/ he>t2 = ,! ,"l 0 n 9 ! fire4 ,& aft] ! fire a /ill small voice4 ,h[ev] ! r5d]+ may be alt]$ into a g5tle murmur+ s\nd1 or1 z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 a s\nd ( g5tle /illness1 no expression is m full ( ! awe & my/]y ( ! orig9al ?an ! phrase a /ill small voice4#fif ,x 0 ! %ock ( awful /illness :i* succe$$ ! sudd5 cessation ( ! e>?quake & hurricane & ?und]/orm1 & in/antly1 9 x appall+ hu% & g5tl5ess1 ,elijah felt t ,god 0 !re2 & he no soon] he>d t voiceful sil5ce speak+ )9 him ?an he 0 fill$ ) fe> & self-abasem5t4 ,he wrapp$ 8 face 9 8 mantle1 ev5 z ,moses 0 afraid to look ^u ,god4 ,he came f ! holl[ ( ! rock :i* _h %elt]$ him amid/ t turbul5ce ( mat]ial =ces1 & /ood 9 ! ent]+ 9 ( ! cave4 ,at once ! sil5ce became articulate to 8 consci5ce1 & repeat$ to him ! reproa*ful "q1 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah8 ,amaz$ & ov]:elm$ z he is1 he has n yet grasp$ ! mean+ ( ! vision4 ,some?+ ( x p]haps he saw & felt4 ,x brea!d some?+ ( peace into ! despair & tumult ( 8 he>t1 b he /ill c only answ] z be=e3-- ,i h be5 v jeal\s = ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s3 because ! *ildr5 ( ,israel h =sak5 ,?y cov5ant1 ?r[n d[n ,?9e alt>s1 & sla9 ,?y prophets ) ! sword2 & ,i1 ,i only1 am left2 & !y seek my life1 to take x away4 ,:atev] t !ophany _h taught him1 x _h n yet fully remov$ 8 p]plexity4 ,b n[ ,god1 9 t5d] =be>ance1 unfolds at any rate ! practical issue ( ! vision4 ,elijah is to be inactive no long]4 ,he is to f9d 9 fai?fulness & "w ! removal ( all d\bts1 & is to le>n t man may n ab&on 8 duties1 ev5 :5 !y are irksome1 ev5 :5 !y seem hopeless1 ev5 :5 !y h become intol]able & full ( p]il4 ,he has to le>n t x is only :5 m5 h f9i%$ _! day's "w t ,god s5ds !m sleep1 & t 8 own day's "w 0 z yet unf9i%$4 ,he is no long] to l+] 9 ! wild]ness ap>t f ! ways ( guilty & suff]+ m54 ,he is "o ) !m3 he may n sep>ate 8 de/9y f !irs2 he has to feel t ,god has no fav\rites & is no respect] ( p]sons1 b t all m5 are ,8 *ildr51 & t ea* *ild ( ,8 mu/ "w = all4 ,g1 ! ,"l said unto him1 return on ?y way by ! wild]ness to ,damascus4 ,did ! return involve unkn[n dang]s8 ,/ill he mu/ commit 8 way unto ! ,"l1 & simply be do+ good1 reg>dless ( all consequ5ces4 ,! sa9ts ( ! ,old ,disp5sation no less ?an ( ! ,new _h to g =? be>+ _! cross1 & on _! way to ,golgo?a4 ,?ree missions /ill await$ him4 ,fir/1 he is to sup]s$e ! old dyna/y ( ,b5hadad1 ,k+ ( ,syria1 f\nd$ by ,solomon's enemy1 & to ano9t ,hazael to be k+ ov] ,syria4 ,next1 he is to aboli% ! dyna/y ( ,omri1 & to ano9t ,jehu1 ! son ( ,nim%i1 to be k+ ov] ,israel4#fig ,?irdly--& !re 0 deep significance 9 ?is behe/1 & "o :i* mu/ h humiliat$ to ! du/ ! ris+s ( pride & ! half-reproa*1 s to speak1 = inadequate support :i* _h und]la9 8 appeal to ,jehovah--he is to ano9t ,eli%a1 ! son ( ,%aphat1 ( ,abel-meholah1 to be prophet 9 8 room4 ,elijah _h ?\ght himself necess>y--an indisp5sable ag5t = ! task ( deliv]+ ,israel f ! guilty & demoralis+ apo/asy ( ,baal-wor%ip4 ,god tea*es him t !re is no su* ?+ z a necess>y man2 t man at 8 be/ e/ate is altoge!r vanity2 t ,god is all 9 all2 t ,god buries ,8 workm51 b cont9ues ,8 "w4 ,& some?+ ( ! mean+ ( ^! tasks is expla9$ to him4 ,! p ( ,israel are n yet conv]t$4 ,!y /ill ne$$ ! h& ( *a/isem5t4 ,! ?ree ye>s' dr\ght _h be5 ineffectual to wean !m f _! backslid+s1 & turn _! he>ts aga9 to ! ,"l4 ,on ! royal h\se & on ! wor%ipp]s ( ,baal %\ld fall ! remorseless sword ( ,jehu4 ,on ! :ole nation ! ru?less invasions ( ,hazael %\ld press ) t]rible p5alty4 ,& him t escap$ f _! av5g+ missions %\ld ,eli%a slay4 ,! la/ clause is enigmatical4 ,eli%a c h>dly be said directly to h sla9 any4 ,he liv$1 on ! :ole1 9 fri5d%ip ) ! k+s bo? ( ,israel & ( ,aram1 & 9 peace & hon\r 9 ! cities4 ,b ! g5]al idea seems to be t he w\ld c>ry on ! mission ( ,elijah alike = ! guidance & ! heav5-direct$ puni%m5ts ( k+s & nations1 & t ! fam9es1 raids1 & humiliations :i* r5d]$ 8 nation mis]able "u ! sons ( ,ahab %\ld be elem5ts ( 8 sacr$ mission4#fih ,"o m revelation rema9$ to lift ! ,prophet above 8 l[] self4 ,8 cry _h be51 aga9 & aga93 ,i1 ,i only1 am left2 & !y seek my life1 to take x away4 ,he mu/ n indulge ! mi/ak5 fancy t ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god w\ld die ) him1 or t ,god ne$$ 8 advice1 or t ,god 0 slack conc]n+ ,8 promise z "s m5 c\nt slackness4 ,he 0 n ! only fai?ful p]son left1 nor w\ld tru? p]i% :5 he 0 call$ away4 ,nor is he to judge only by outw>d appe>ances1 nor to suppose t ! arm ( ,god c be measur$ by ! f+] ( man4 ,a new prophet is soon to take 8 place1 b ,god has n be5 s neglectful z he supposes1--,yet1 9 spite ( all ?y murmur+s ( failure & a fru/rat$ purpose--yet w ,i leave ,me--n !e1 !e only--b sev5 ?\s& 9 ,israel1 all ! knees :i* h n b[$ unto ,baal1 & e m\? :i* has n kiss$ him4#fii ,x has be5 reg>d$ z a difficulty t ,elijah fulfill$ b "o ( ! ?ree behe/s4 ,b ,scripture does n n>rate ev5ts ) ! f9ical & pragmatic accuracy ( mod]n annals4 ,eli%a1 directly or indirectly1 caus$ bo? ,jehu to be ano9t$ & ,hazael to asc5d ! ?rone ( ,syria1 & we are left to inf] t 9 ^! de$s he c>ri$ out ! in/ructions ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,x is a m s]i\s "q1 ,:at 0 ! exact mean+ ( ! !ophany grant$ to ,elijah on ! ,m\nt ( ,god8 ,"h1 too1 we are left to l>ge & lib]al applications4 ,! greate/ utt]ances ( m51 ! l(tie/ works ( human g5ius1 (t5 admit ( manifold int]pretations1 & l5d !mselves to spr++ & g]m9al developm5ts4 ,f> m is ?is ! case 9 ! revelations ( ,god to ! _s ( man4 ,we c see ! ma9 tru?s :i* 7 involv$ 9 t mighty sc5e1 ev5 if ! n>rator ( x leaves unexpla9$ its c5tral significance4 ,x is usually int]pret$ z a repro( to ! _s :i* l$ ,elijah to reg>d ! tempe/u\s manife/ations ( wra? & v5geance z ! normal me?ods ( ! int]position ( ,god4 ,he 0 fre% f ! /]n *all5ge ( ,c>mel2 8 h&s 7 yet r$ ) ! blood ( ^? f\r hundr$ & fifty prie/s4 ,x 0 p]haps ne$ful = him to le>n t ,god's g5tl] ag5cies are m effectual & m expressive ( ,8 inmo/ nature1 & t ,god is ,love ev5 ?\gh ,he c by no means cle> ! guilty4 ,some?+ ( ?is lesson has be5 at all times le>nt f ! n>rative4#gjj ,! rag+ fire1 ! ro>+ w9d1 ,?y b\ndless p[] display2 ,b 9 ! g5tl] breeze we f9d ,?y ,_s's viewless way4 ,! dew ( heav5 is l ,?y grace1 ,x /eals 9 sil5ce d[n2 ,b :]e x lights1 ! fav\r$ place ,by ri*e/ fruits is kn[n4 ,q naturally m5 h always se5 9 ! /orm1 ! e>?quake1 & ! fire1 ! pres5ce ( ,god z manife/$ 9 ,8 wra?4 ,!n ! e>? %ook & trembl$1 says ! ,psalmi/2 ! f\ndations also ( ! hills mov$ & 7 %ak51 because ,he 0 wro?4 ,!re w5t up a smoke 9 ,8 no/rils1 & fire out ( ,8 m\? dev\r$3 coals burnt =? f x4 ,he b[$ ! heav5s also1 & came d[n3 & d>kness 0 "u ,8 feet4 ,& ,he rode ^u a *]ub1 & swoop$ d[n3 yea1 ,he did fly ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d4#gja ,i w %ake ! heav5s1 & ! e>? %all remove out ( h] place1 at ! wra? ( ! ,"l4#gjb ,?\ %alt be visit$1 says ,isaiah1 ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s ) ?und]1 & ) e>?quake1 & great noise1 ) /orm & tempe/1 & ! flame ( dev\r+ fire4#gjc ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ,8 m]cy ,god make? ! /orm a calm4 ,:5 ,he reveals ,himself 9 a vision ( ! night to ,eliphaz ! ,temanite a w9d pass$ be=e my face1 s t ! hair ( my head /ood up1 & !re 0 sil5ce1 & ,i he>d a voice say+1 ,%all mortal man be great be=e ,god8 %all a man be pure be=e 8 ,mak]8 ,^! passages 9 no small measure expla9 ! symbolism ( ,elijah's vision1 & po9t to its ess5tial significance4 ,:o c measure 7asks ,mr4 ,rusk97 ! total effect produc$ ^u ! m9ds ( m5 by ! ph5om5on ( a s+le ?und]/orm8--! que/ion+ ( ! =e/ leaves toge!r 9 _! t]rifi$ /illness :i* way ! w9d %all come--! murmur+ toge!r ( ! ,angels ( ,de/ruction z !y draw 9 ! di/ance _! swords ( flame--! rattl+ ( ! dome ( heav5 "u ! *>iot :eels ( dea?8 ,yet x is n ! ?und]/orms nor ! hurricanes t h be5 mo/ p[]ful 9 alt]+ ! face or m\ld+ ! /ructure ( ! _w1 b r ! long cont9uance ( ,nature's mo/ g5tle influ5ces4 ,view+ ! vision ?us1 we may say t x po9t$ =w>d to t transc5d5tly great] ?an ,elijah :o did n /rive1 nor cry1 nor 0 ,8 voice he>d 9 ! /reets4 ,!re is already a gospel ( ,elijah4 ,he1 ! f>!/ remov$ ( all ! ,prophets f ! evangelical _s & "*1 _h yet en%r9$ 9 ! he>t ( 8 /ory ! mo/ =cible ( all prote/s aga9/ ! h>dness ( ,judaism1 ! noble/ anticipation ( ! bread? & dep? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is view ( ! passage is tak51 ) slight modifications1 by _m1 f ,ir5u d[n to ,grotius & ,calv91 & mod]n comm5tators4 ,simil>ly x is a univ]sal law ( hi/ory t1 :ile "s mighty & tumultu\s en]gy may be ne$$ to initiate ! fir/ movem5t or upheaval1 ! greate/ "w is done by g5tl] ag5cies4 ,z 9 ! old fable1 ! quiet %9+ ( ! sun effects m ?an ! blu/] ( ! /orm4 ,love is /rong] ?an =ce1 & p]suasion ?an compulsion4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,s4 ,mill treats x n only z a platitude b z a falsity to ass]t t tru? _c be suppress$ by viol5ce4 ,he says t 7= in/ance7 ! tru?s br\ght into prom95ce by ! ,re=mation _h be5 aga9 & aga9 suppress$ by ! brutal tyrannies ( ! ,papacy4 ,b 9 all ^! in/ances has n ! tru? ultimately prevail$8 ,is x n a fact ( exp]i5ce t ,tru?1 press$ to e>? %all rise aga91 ,! et]nal ye>s ( ,god are h]s2 ,b error1 w\nd$1 wri!s 9 pa9 ,& dies among h] wor%ipp]s8 ,! tru? prevails & ! error dies "u ! sl[ light ( k & by ! long results ( "t4 ,nor is x any answ] to ?is view ( ! revelation to ,elijah on ! ,m\nt ( ,god t !re is n ! slighte/ pro( ( 8 hav+ le>nt any su* lesson1 or ( su* a lesson hav+ be5 d$uc$ f x by ! n>rator himself4 ,nei!r ,elijah1 x has be5 said1 nor ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,k+s1 felt ! smalle/ regret = ! av5g+ de$ ( ,c>mel4 ,_! consci5ces approv$ ( x4 ,!y look$ on x ) pride1 n ) compunction4 ,?is is %[n by ! subsequ5tly record$ /ory ( ,elijah's call+ d[n fire f heav5 on ! un=tunate capta9s & soldi]s ( ,ahaziah1 9 :atev] light we reg>d t /ory :i* 0 evid5tly curr5t 9 ! ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets4 ,if ! massacre ( ! prie/s _c be reg>d$ z morally excusable1 ! de/ruction ( ^! royal emiss>ies by consum+ fire 0 c]ta9ly mu* less s4 ,! vision may h _h a deep] significance ?an ,elijah or ! ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets und]/ood1 j z ! words ( ,jesus (t5 _h a deep] significance ?an 0 dreamt ( ev5 by ! ,apo/les :5 !y he>d !m4 ,! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m51 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54 ,nei!r ,elijah nor ! sacr$ hi/orian may h grasp$ all t 0 meant by ! w9d1 & e>?quake1 & fire1 & /ill small voice4 ,z little *ildr5 sleep & dream ( heav51 ,s ?\ghts beyond _! ?\ghts to ^? high b>ds 7 giv54 ,x is sc>cely m ?an ano!r aspect ( ! _m-sid$ tru? t love is m pot5t & m ,div9e ?an viol5ce1 if we also see 9 ?is incid5t a =e%ad[+ ( ! tru?1 s necess>y = ! impati5t s\ls ( m5 t ,god nei!r ha/e? nor re/e?2 t ,he is pati5t because ,et]nal2 t a ?\s& ye>s 9 ,8 sight are b z ye/]day1 see+ t x is pa/ z a dream 9 ! night4 ,some?+ ( ?is we le>n f ! /udy ( nature4 ,x us$ to be ?\ght t ! upheaval ( ! cont95ts & ! re>+ ( ! great m\nta9s 0 due to cataclysms & conflagrations & va/ explosions ( volcanic =ce4 ,x has long be5 kn[n t !y are due1 on ! contr>y1 to ! inconceivably sl[ modifications produc$ by ! mo/ insignificant causes4 ,x is ! age-long accumulation ( mica-flakes :i* has built up ! mighty ba/ions ( ! ,alps4 ,x is ! toil ( ! ephem]al coral insect :i* has re>$ :ole leagues ( ! ,am]ican ,cont95t & fill$ ! ,pacific ,ocean ) ^? unnumb]$ isles ,:i*1 l to ri* & v>i\s gems1 inlay ,! unadorn$ bosom ( ! deep4 ,x is ! sl[ silt+ up ( ! riv]s :i* has creat$ va/ deltas = ! home ( man4 ,x has requir$ ! calc>e\s deposit ( millions ( animalcul to produce ev5 "o in* ( ! height ( ! :ite cliffs along ! %ores4 ,ev5 s ! ?\ghts ( man h be5 made m m]ciful 9 ! sl[ c\rse ( ages1 & quiet1 incomm5surable influ5ces h caus$ all ^? advances 9 civilisation & humanity :i* elevate our race4 ,! bright invisible air has produc$ effects incomp>ably m /up5d\s ?an ! wild tornadoes4 ,t air1 s g5tle1 s imp]ceptible1 is m p[]ful1 n only ?an all ! creatures t brea! & live by x1 n only ?an all ! oaks ( ! =e/ :i* x re>s 9 an age & %att]s 9 a mom5t1 n only ?an ! mon/]s ( ! sea1 b ?an ! sea itself1 :i* x tosses up ) foam & breaks ^u e rock 9 its va/ circumf]5ce2 = x c>ries 9 its bosom all p]fect calm1 & compresses ! incontrollable ocean & ! peopl$ e>?1 l an atom ( a fea!r4#gjd ,?us reg>d$1 says ,pr(essor ,van ,oort1 ! picture ( ,elijah at ,m\nt ,horeb is full ( consolation to all lov]s ( ! tru?4 ,sometimes !y cry1 ,all is lo/6 & are ready to despair4 ,b ,god answ]s1 ,nev] lose he>t4 ,/orms 9 :i* ,god is n1 9 :i* ! p[] ( d>kness seems to sweep unbridl$ & unconqu]$ o'er ! e>?1 come be=e ! :isp]+ ( ! cool+ breeze1 b ! k+dom ( peace & bless$ness is ev] draw+ nigh4 ,let all :o love ,god truly1 "w = its 'approa*4' ,let u !n cl+ to ! lesson t m]cy is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & is transc5d5tly to be pref]r$ to holocau/s ( human sacrifice1 ev5 :5 ! victims are pollut$ & cruel idolat]s4 ,scripture nev] hides f u ! imp]fections ( its h]oes1 & ,/4 ,james tells u t ,elijah 0 b a man ( l passions ) ourselves4 ,! progress ( ! g5]ations1 ! sl[ %9+ ( ! light ( ,god1 has n be5 9 va91 & we c see tru?s & read ! mean+ ( !ophanies by ! exp]i5ce ( ?ree subsequ5t mill5niums1 ( :i* two h foll[$ ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,,footnotes3 #fhe ,deut4 iv4 #ab1 #ae1 7comp4 v4 #d1 #bb1 #bc74 ,( ,moses1 on ! o!r h&1 x is said1 ! similitude ( ! ,"l %all he behold 7,numb4 xii4 #h2 ,exod4 xxxiii4 #aa2 ,deut4 xxxiv4 #aj74 #fhf 1 1 place1 0 a sort ( recognis$ euphemism = ,god 9 ,rabb9ic & ,alex&rian exegesis4 ,?us1 9 ,exod4 xxiv4 #aj1 = !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel1 ! ,,lxx4 h 4 ,philo says1 ,god ,himself is call$ ,place 7,de ,somn41 i4 #ebe74 ,rabbi ,isaac says1 ,god is n 9 ,makom1 b ,makom is 9 ,god4 ,see my ,bampton ,lectures on ,hi/4 ( ,int]pretation1 p4 #abj2 ,e>ly ,days ( ,*ri/ianity1 i4 #bfa4 #fhg ,psalm civ4 #d2 ,heb4 i4 #g4 ,?is int]m$iacy ( angels is prom95tly allud$ to 9 ,acts vii4 #ec2 ,gal4 iii4 #ai2 ,heb4 ii4 #b1 #c2 ,deut4 xxxiii4 #b2 ,psalm lxviii4 #ag4 #fhh ,! an?ropomorphism :i* ! ,t>gumi/s dislik$ vani%es 9 ! ,*aldee3 ,& be=e ,him 0 a ho/ ( angels ( ! w9d r5d+ ! m\nta9s1 & break+ ! rocks1 be=e ! ,"l b ! ,%e*9ah 0 n 9 ! ho/s ( ! angels ( ! w9d1 & aft] ! ho/s ( ! angels ( ! w9d 0 ! ho/ ( ! angel ( ! e>?quake1 etc4 #fhi ,job xxxviii4 #a1 xl4 #f4 #fij ,ezek4 i4 #d4 #fia ,j]4 xxiii4 #ai1 #bj1 xxv4 #cb1 xxx4 #bc4 #fib ,psalms xviii4 #aj1 civ4 #c1 #e4 #fic ,nahum i4 #c1 #e4 #fid ,psalm xviii4 #g1 lxxvii4 #ah1 xcvii4 #d2 ,judg4 v4 #d2 #b ,sam4 xxii4 #h4 #fie ,hab4 iii4 #c-af4 #fif #a ,k+s xix4 #ab2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 ,sibilus aur t5uis2 ,*aldee1 a voice ( angels s++ 9 sil5ce4 #fig ,jehu 0 ! gr&son ( ,nim%i1 & 0 ! son ( ,jeho%aphat 7#b ,k+s ix4 #b74 #fih ,isa4 xi4 #d1 xlix4 #b2 comp4 ,j]4 i4 #aj1 xviii4 #g4 #fii ,comp4 ,rom4 xii4 #e4 ,kiss+ images 0 a sign ( idolatry !n z x is n[4 ,! foot ( ! /atue ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ,rome is worn away ) kisses4 ,hosea xiii4 #b tells u ( ! cu/om ( kiss+ ! calves4 ,comp4 ,psalm ii4 #ab4 ,cic]o tells u t ! lovely braz5 /atue ( ,h]cules at ,agrig5tum _h ! m\? & *9 p>tly worn away by ! kisses ( ! dev\t 79 ,v]r41 iv4 #dc74 #gjj ,h]d]1 :o 0 a dev\t poet1 & !re=e a true imag9ative int]pret] ( dev\t poetry1 says3 ,! vision 0 to %[ ! fi]y zeal ( ! ,prophet t w\ld am5d ev]y?+ by ! /orm1 ! mild process ( ,god1 & proclaim ,8 longsuff]+ t5d] nature z previ\sly ! voice did to ,moses3 h5ce ! sc5e 0 s beautifully *ang$4 ,long be=e him ! wise ,!odoret _h said3 4 ,ir5u1 /ill e>li] 7c4 ,hr41 iv4 #bg71 saw 9 ! vision an emblem ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! law & ! gospel2 & ,grotius1 foll[+ him1 says1 ,evangelii figuratio1 quod non v5it cum v5to1 t]r motu1 et fulm9ibus ut lex1 ,exod4 xix4 #af 7see ,keil1 ad loc41 ^: illu/rations are (t5 valuable :5 8 exegesis is false & obsolete74 #gja ,psalm xviii4 #g-i2 comp4 #b ,sam4 xxii4 #h-aa4 #gjb ,isa4 xiii4 #ac4 #gjc ,isa4 xxix4 #f2 comp4 ,ecclus4 xxxix4 #bh4 #gjd ,w4 ,s4 ,l&or4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,eli%a4 #a ,,k+s xix4 #ai-ba4 ,! "o rema9s1 ! _m *ange & pass2 ,heav5's light alone rema9s1 e>?'s %ad[s flee4 ,,%elley4 ,:e!r ,elijah saw or saw n all t ,god _h meant by ! revelation at ,horeb1 mu* at any rate 0 abundantly cle> to him1 & ! pa? ( new duties lay /raight be=e him4 ,! fir/ ( ^? duties--! only "o imm$iately possible--0 to ano9t ,eli%a z prophet 9 8 room1 & s prep>e = ! cont9uation ( ! task :i* he _h be5 *os5 to inaugurate4 ,he _h be5 bidd5 to return across ! wild]ness 9 ! direction ( ,damascus4 ,:e!r he trav]s$ ! ea/]n side ( ,jordan among 8 own famili> hills ( ,gilead1 & !n cross$ ov] at ,be?%ean1 :]e !re 0 a =d1 or :e!r1 brav+ an dang] f ,jezebel & h] emiss>ies1 he pass$ ?r\gh ! t]ritories ( ! we/]n tribes1 x is c]ta9 t we f9d him next at ,abel-meholah1 ! mead[ ( ! dance1 :i* 0 n f> f ,be?%ean4#gje ,?is1 z he knew1 0 ! home ( ,eli%a1 8 future successor4 ,! position ( ,eli%a 0 :olly unlike 8 own4 ,he himself 0 a homeless ,b$awy1 b\nd to e>? by no ties ( family1 com+ l ! w9d & vani%+ l ! lightn+4 ,eli%a1 on ! o!r h&1 ^: hi/ory 0 to be s diff]5t & s f> less /ormy--,eli%a1 ^: "w & ^: resid5ce 0 ma9ly to be 9 cities--0 a *ild ( civilisation4 ,b ! civilisation 0 /ill t ( a society 9 :i* an>*ic =ces 7 by no means tam$4 ,dean ,/anley1 9 8 sket* ( ,eli%a1 seems to dwell too mu* on 8 g5tl5ess ( _s4 ,he1 too1 _h to c>ry out ! ano9t+ ( ,hazael & ,jehu4 ,he 0 /ill less capable ?an ,elijah1 says ,ewald1 ( inaugurat+ a purely b5ign & con/ructive mode ( action1 s9ce at t "t ! :ole _s ( ! anci5t religion 0 /ill unprep>$ = x4 ,elijah f\nd him 9 ! h]itage ( 8 fa!rs1 pl\gh+ ! ri* level l& ) twelve yoke ( ox54 ,elev5 7 ) 8 s]vants1 & he himself guid$ ! twelf?4#gjf ,elijah mu/ h felt t ! y\? w\ld h to make a great e>?ly sacrifice1 if he left all ?is--fa!r & "m & home & l&s--to become ! disciple & att5dant ( a wild1 w&]+1 & p]secut$ prophet4 ,he w\ld say no?+ to him4 ,he m]ely left ! high road1 & pass$ ov] unto him1 z he pl[$ 8 fields4#gjg ,rea*+ him he took (f 8 %aggy g>m5t ( sk91 :i*1 9 imitation ( him1 became 9 aft] ye>s ! normal g>b ( prophets1 & flung x ov] ,eli%a's %\ld]s4 ,?is app>5tly 0 all ! ano9t+ requisite1 save su* z came f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! act _h a tw(old symbolism3 x meant ! adoption ( ,eli%a by ,elijah to be 8 mantelk9d1 8 spiritual son2 & x meant a di/9ct call to ! prophetic (fice4 ,at fir/ ,eli%a seems to h /ood /ill--amaz$1 almo/ /upefi$1 by ! sudd5 necessity = s trem5d\s a decision4 ,! ?\ght ( resign+ all ! hopes & com=ts ( ord9>y life & ( sev]+ s _m de> & lifelong ties1 c\ld n be unmix$ ) angui%4 ,aga9 & aga9 we see 9 ! call ( ! prophets ?is natural %r9k+1 ! human reluctance born ( humility1 frailty1 & misgiv+4 ,x 0 s t ,moses at ! burn+ bu% _h at fir/ f\ght to ! utmo/ aga9/ ! conviction ( 8 de/9y4 ,x 0 s t ,gideon _h plead$ t he 0 b ! lea/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,abiez]4 ,x 0 ?us t1 9 lat] days1 ,jonah fl$ f ! face ( ! ,"l to ,t>%i%2 & ,isaiah cri$1 ,woe is me1 = ,i am a man ( unclean lips2 & ,j]emiah wail$1 ,ah1 ,"l ,god6 behold1 ,i _c speak1 = ,i am a *ild6 ,& if we may allude to mod]n in/ances we "k ! %r9k+ hesitations ( ,lu!r2 & h[ ,cromwell affirm$ t he _h pray$ to ,god n to put him to 8 t]rible "w2 & h[ ,wesley hesitat$ long be=e he made himself vile by prea*+ 9 ! op5 air to ! ,k+swood colli]s2 & h[ ,fa!r ,mat!w %rank f 8 great temp]ance ef=ts1 till "o day1 ris+ f long pray]1 & at la/ conv9c$ ( 8 de/9$ task1 he utt]$ ! homely resolve1 ,9 ! "n ( ,god "h goes6 ,eli%a did n hesitate long4 ,! my/]i\s ,prophet ( ,c>mel--he ^: voice 0 believ$ to h %ut up ! heav5s1 he :o _h conf\nd$ k+ & prie/ & p at ,c>mel--_h spok5 no ^w4 ,he _h only flung ov] ,eli%a ! g>m5t ( hair1 & !n /ridd5 back to ! road1 & gone on 8 way )\t once look+ back4 ,soon he w\ld h vani%$ beyond recall4 ,eli%a decid$ t he w\ld obey ! call ( ,god2 t he w\ld n make ! great refusal4 ,he ran aft] ,elijah1 & ov]took him1 &1 accept+ ! position to :i* he _h be5 elevat$1 made b ! "o human natural reque/ t he might be suff]$ fir/ to kiss--t is1 to bid f9al f>ewell to--8 fa!r & "m1 & !n he w\ld foll[ ,elijah4 ,! reque/ has (t5 be5 comp>$ to t ( ! "y scribe :o said to ,jesus1 ,"l1 suff] me fir/ to bury my fa!r2 to :om ,jesus repli$1 ,let ! dead bury _! dead3 foll[ ?\ ,me4 ,b ! two petitions are n really analog\s4 ,! scribe practically ask$ t he might /ay at home till 8 fa!r di$2 & z t 0 an unc]ta9 t]m1 & ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ 0 v brief1 ! delay 0 incompatible ) su* disciple%ip z ,*ri/ !n requir$4 ,!re 0 no su* indef9ite po/ponem5t 9 ,eli%a's petition4 ,x %[$ 9 him a t5d] he>t1 n a reluctant purpose or a wav]+ w4 ,g back aga91 answ]$ ,elijah2 = :at h ,i done to !e8 ,! words are (t5 expla9$ z a veil$ yet sev]e rebuke1 z ?\gh ,elijah _h meant to say ) scorn1 ,g back2 p]haps y are n fit = ! high call2 y d n und]/& ! significance ( :at ,i h done2 or1 at any rate1 ,g back2 yet bew>e ( be+ s(tly l$ away f ! pa? ( duty2 = consid] h[ deep is ! mean+ ( :at ,i h done to !e4 ,! words involve no su* disapprobation1 nor does ! context agree ) t view ( !m4 ,i c detect no acc5t ( repro( 9 ! words4 ,elijah1 z is %[n by sev]al incid5ts 9 8 c>e]1 _h room = t5d]ness & human affection 9 8 rugg$ lonely he>t4 ,i und]/& 8 reply to mean1 ,g back2 x is "r1 x is natural t ?\ %\ld/ ?us bid a la/ f>ewell be=e leav+ ?y home4 ,?y com+ to me mu/ be purely volunt>y2 ,i h b ca/ my mantle ov] !e1 no?+ m4 ,?9e own consci5ce alone c int]pret ! full mean+ ( ! act1 & ,god w make ?y way cle> be=e ?y face4 ,su*1 ,i believe1 0 ,elijah's free p]mission4 ,he 0 no h>d ,/oic1 unnaturally trampl+ on ! sweet affections ( ! s\l4 ,he 0 no despotic spiritual guide full ( gloomy sup]/ition1 l ! grim ,spani>d1 ,ignatius ,loyola1 :o seem$ to hold t ,god lik$ ev5 our ne$less angui%1 & our volunt>y self-tortures z an acceptable sacrifice to ,himself4 ,:5 ,/4 ,francis ,xavi]1 on ! j\rney ( ! fir/ ,jesuits to ,rome1 pass$ q ne> ! ca/le ( 8 p>5ts & ance/ors1 ! tea*+s ( ,loyola w\ld n suff] ! "y noble to turn aside to pr9t "o la/ kiss ^u 8 "m's *eek4 ,su* h>d exactions belong to t sph]e ( w-wor%ip & volunt>y humility :i* ,/4 ,paul condemns4 ,excessive viol5ce ne$lessly inflict$ on our innoc5t affections f9ds no sanction ei!r 9 anci5t ,judaism or g5u9e ,*ri/ianity4 ,& x 0 ?us t ,eli%a und]/ood ! ,prophet4 ,he w5t back1 & kiss$ 8 fa!r & "m1 &1 l ,mat!w :5 he left 8 toll-boo? to foll[ ,*ri/1 he made a great fea/ to 8 dep5d5ts1 k9sfolk1 & fri5ds4 ,to m>k 8 complete sev]ance f ! happy pa/ he unyok$ 8 pair ( ox51 slew !m1 us$ ! pl\gh & goad & wood5 yokes z fuel1 boil$ ! fle% ( ! ox51 & invit$ ! p to 8 f>ewell fea/4 ,!n he arose1 & w5t aft] ,elijah1 & m9i/]$ unto him4 ,he 0 !nce=? recognis$ z a son ( ! prophetic s*ools1 & z _! future head4 ,= ! pres5t he became kn[n z ,eli%a1 :o p\r$ wat] on ! h&s ( ,elijah4 ,8 subsequ5t c>e] belongs entirely to ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s4 ,,footnotes3 #gje #a ,k+s iv4 #ab4 ,x 0 9 ! nor? "p ( ! ,jordan valley4 #gjf #a ,k+s xix4 #ai4 #gjg ,! ,hebrew c h>dly be> ! mean+ t he 0 f9i%+ ! twelf? furr[ 9 8 field1 pl\gh$ by 8 s+le yoke ( ox54 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,ahab ,,& ,,b5hadad4 #a ,,k+s xx4 #a-cj4 ,9 ! ,septuag9t & 9 ,josephus ! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,k+s are plac$ aft] ! meet+ ( ,elijah ) ,ahab at ! door ( ,nabo?'s v9ey>d1 :i* occupies ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] 9 our v]sion4 ,?is ord] ( ev5ts seems ! m probable1 b no *ronological data are giv5 u 9 ! long b fragm5t>y details ( ,ahab's reign4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 compos$ ( diff]5t sets ( records1 p>tly hi/orical1 p>tly prophetic1 & p>tly tak5 f "s special monograph on ! c>e] ( ,elijah4 ,"h1 too1 we may obs]ve t "s mo/ important details are altoge!r omitt$1 & t we only le>n !m 7#a7 f ! inscription ( ,k+ ,me%a1 & 7#b7 f ! clay tablets ( ,assyria4 #a4 ,z reg>ds ,k+ ,me%a1 ! monum5t conta9+ 8 v int]e/+ annals is g5]ally kn[n z ,! ,moabite ,/one4 ,x is a /ele ( black basalt1 #c feet #aj in*es high1 #b feet broad1 #ad-a_/b in*es ?ick1 r\nd$ at ! top & bottom almo/ into a semicircle4 ,! ,phnician inscription is ( capital importance bo? = philology & hi/ory4 ,x 0 fir/ discov]$ by ,mr4 ,kle91 ! ,g]man mission>y ( an ,engli% society at ,dibon1 ea/ ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & x is n[ at ! ,l\vre4 ,dibon is n[ ,dibbn4 ,mr4 ,kle9 9 #ahfh1 at ,j]usalem1 in=m$ ,pr(essor ,pet]mann ( ,b]l9 ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is anci5t relic1 & f a few lett]s ( ! ?irty-f\r l9es :i* he _h copi$ ! ,pr(essor at once pron\nc$ t ! language employ$ 0 ,phnician4 ,:5 ,m4 ,cl]mont ,ganneau1 ! ,fr5* consul at ,j]usalem1 endeav\r$ to get possession ( x1 ! ,b$aw9 discov]$ t x 0 reg>d$ ) deep int]e/ by ,european s*ol>s4 ,!y imm$iately began to qu>rel ov] its possession1 & ! ,arab :o _h be5 s5t to copy x b>ely escap$ ) 8 life4 ,9 _! gre$ & jeal\sy ^! mod]n ,moabites soon] ?an give x up1 put a fire "u x1 & ?rew cold wat] on x1 & s broke x1 & !n di/ribut$ ! bits among ! diff]5t families to be plac$ 9 ! gran>ies & to s]ve z bless+s ^u ! corn2 = !y said t )\t ! /one 7or its equival5t 9 h>d ca%7 a blight w\ld fall ^u _! crops4 ,squeezes _h be5 previ\sly tak5 f x by ,m4 ,ganneau & ,capta9 ,w>r51 f :i* ! text has be5 re/or$4#gjh ,x records ?ree great ev5ts 9 ! reign ( ,me%a4 7#a7 ,l9es #a-ba4 ,w>s ( ,me%a ) ,omri & 8 successors4 7#b7 ,l9es #ba-ca4 ,public works ( ,me%a aft] 8 deliv]ance f 8 ,jewi% oppressors4 7#c7 ,l9es #ca-cd4 ,8 successful w>s aga9/ ! ,edomites 7or a p ( ,horonaim71 und]tak5 by comm& ( 8 god ,*emo%4 ,! date ( ! erection ( ! monoli? is ab\t ,b4,c4 #hij4 ,x beg9s ?us3-- 7#a7 ,i1 ,me%a1 am son ( ,*emo%-,gad1#gji ,k+ ( ,moab1 7#b7 ! ,dibonite4 ,my fa!r reign$ ov] ,moab #cj ye>s1 & ,i reign$ 7#c7 aft] my fa!r4 ,& ,i erect$ ?is ,/one to ,*emo% 7a /one ( salvation71#gaj 7#d7 = he sav$ me f all despoil]s1 & let me see my desire ^u all my enemies4 7#e7 ,n[ ,omri1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 he oppress$ ,moab _m days1 = ,*emo% 0 angry ) 8 7#f7 l&4 ,8 son succe$$ him1 & he also said1 ,i w oppress ,moab4 ,9 my days he said 7,let u g7 7#g7 & ,i w see my desire on him & 8 h\se1 & ,israel said1 ,i %all de/roy x = ev]4 ,n[ ,omri took ! l& 7#h7 ,m$eba1 & 7! enemy7 occupi$ x 79 8 days & 97 ! days ( 8 sons1 =ty ye>s4 ,& ,*emo% 7_h m]cy7 7#i7 on x 9 my days4 ,he goes on to tell h[ he built ,bael ,meon & ,kirja?aim2 captur$ ,at>o?1 & kill$ all its w>riors1 & devot$ its spoil to ,*emo%4 ,& ,*emo% said to me1 ,g take ,nebo aga9/ ,israel4 ,he took x1 slew sev5 ?\s& m51 devot$ ! wom5 & maid5s to ,a%t>-,*emo%1 & (f]$ ,jehovah's vessels to ,*emo%4 ,!n he took ,jahas :i* ! k+ ( ,israel _h =tifi$1 & annex$ x to ,dibon2 built ,kor*a1 its palaces1 prisons1 etc41 ,aro]1 ,be?bamo?1 & o!r t[ns :i* he colonis$ ) poor ,moabites2 & took ,horonaim by assault4 ,!re ! inscription ends1 b n until x has giv5 u "s details ( a s]ies ( bloody w>s ab\t :i* ! ,scripture n>rative is almo/ entirely sil5t1 ?\gh 9 #b ,k+s iii4 #d-bg x n>rates ,me%a's desp]ate resi/ance ( ,israel1 ,judah1 & ,edom 7,b4,c4 #hif74 ,on ?is inscription we may briefly rem>k t = ,*emo%-,gad1 ,dr4 ,neubau] reads ,*emo%-mele*1 & makes v>i\s o!r *anges & sugge/ions4 #b4 ,f ! annals ( ,assyria we le>n ! altoge!r unexpect$ fact t ,ahabu ,sirlai1 i4e41 ,ahab ( ,israel1 0 act+ z "o ( ! allies1 or m probably z "o ( ! vassals1 ( ,syria 9 ! great battle f\ght at ,k>k>1 ,b4,c4 #hed1 aga9/ ,%almanez] ,,ii41 by ,hittites1 ,hama?ites1 & ,syrians4 ,:e!r ?is 0 be=e ! invasion ( ,b5hadad1 or aft] 8 defeat1 is unc]ta94 ,! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,k+s tells u t ,b5hadad1 ! ,araman k+1 accompani$ by ?irty-two feudatory pr9ces ( ,hittites1 ,hama?ites1 & o!rs1 ga!r$ toge!r all 8 ho/ ) 8 horses & *>iots1 & proclaim$ w> aga9/ ,israel4 ,unable to meet ?is va/ army 9 ! field1 ,ahab %ut himself up 9 ,sam>ia1 & ,b5hadad w5t up & besieg$ x4 ,we d n "k :i* ,b5hadad ?is 04 ,x c\ld n h be5 ! gr&son ( ,rezon1 :om1 f\rte5 ye>s e>li]1 ,k+ ,asa _h brib$ to attack ,baa%a 9 ord] to div]t him f build+ ,ramah4#gaa ,x may h be5 8 son or gr&son be>+ ! same religi\s dyna/ic "n4 ,9 any case ! policy ( attack+ ,israel 0 suicidal4 ,if ! k+s _h possess$ ! presci5t glance ( ! prophets !y c\ld n h fail$ to see on ! nor!rn horizon ! cl\d ( ,assyrian p[]1 :i* m5ac$ !m all ) cruel ext9ction at ! h&s ( t atroci\s p4 ,_! true policy w\ld h be5 to =m an (f5sive & def5sive league1 in/ead ( covet+ "o ano!r's dom9ions4 ,al?\gh ,assyria _h n yet ris5 to ! z5i? ( h] empire1 %e 0 already =midable en\gh to conv9ce ! ,k+ ( ,damascus t he w\ld nev] be able s+le-h&$ to prev5t ,syria f be+ cru%$ be=e h]4 ,in/ead ( inflict+ ru9\s losses & humiliations on ! tribes ( ,israel1 ! dyna/y ( ,rezon1 if x _h be5 wise 9 its day1 w\ld h insur$ _! fri5dly aid aga9/ ! horrible common enemy ( ! nations4 ,:5 ,b5hadad _h succe$$ 9 r$uc+ ,ahab to hopeless /raits1 he s5t him a h]ald to dem& ! admission ( ambassadors4 ,_! ultimatum 0 c\*$ 9 language ( ! deadlie/ insult4 ,b5hadad laid insol5t claim to ev]y?+ :i* ,ahab possess$--8 silv]1 8 gold1 8 wives1 & ! faire/ ( 8 *ildr54 ,to save 8 p f ru91 ,ahab--x is /range t ?r\gh\t ! n>rative we d n he> "o ^w ei!r ab\t ,jezebel or ,elijah--s5t an answ] ( ! humble/ submission4 ,tyre gave him no help1 nor did ,judah4 ,he seems at ?is "t to h be5 entirely isolat$ & to h sunk to ! nadir ( 8 degradation4 ,x is true1 he said1 my "l1 & k+2 ,i1 & all t ,i possess1 is ?9e4 ,! dep? ( humiliation involv$ 9 su* a concession is ! measure ( ! utt] /raits to :i* ,ahab 0 r$uc$4 ,:5 an ,ea/]n k+ _h to give up to 8 conqu]or ev5 8 s]aglio--yes1 ev5 8 que5--all 8 p[] mu/ h be5 humbl$ to ! v du/4 ,& at ! head ( ,ahab's s]aglio 0 ,jezebel4 ,h[ fr5zi$ mu/ h be5 ! ?\ghts ( t t]rible woman1 :5 %e saw t h] ,baal1 & ! ,a/>te to :om h] fa!r 0 a prie/1 9 spite ( ! temple :i* %e _h built1 & h] eight hundr$ & fifty prie/s ( ,baal & ,a%]ah ) all _! ve/m5ts & pomp\s c]emonies & blood-/a9$ invocations1 _h :olly fail$ to save h]--a great k+'s daught] & a great k+'s wife--f dr9k+ to ! v dregs ?is cup ( %ame6 ,enc\rag$ by ?is abject demean\r into yet m outrage\s insol5ce1 ,b5hadad s5t back 8 ambassadors ) ! fur!r m5ace t he w\ld himself s5d 8 mess5g]s next day into ,sam>ia1 :o %\ld se>* & rifle n only ! palace ( ,ahab1 b ! h\ses ( all 8 s]vants1 f :i* !y %\ld take away ev]y?+ t 0 pleasant 9 _! eyes4 ,! m]ciless dem& k9dl$ 9 ! brea/ ( ! wret*$ k+ "o la/ sp>k ( ! c\rage ( despair4 ,no?+ c\ld be worse ?an su* a pillage4 ,dea? itself seem$ pref]able4 ,he summon$ toge!r all ! eld]s ( ! l& to a great c\ncil1 to :i* ! p also 7 invit$1 & he set ! /ate ( ?+s be=e !m4 ,! fact gives u an int]e/+ glimpse into ! con/itution ( ! k+dom ( ,israel4 ,x greatly resembl$ t ( ! little ,greek /ates 9 ! days ( ! ,iliad4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances ( prosp]ity ! k+ 0 )9 c]ta9 limits despotic2 b he might easily be r$uc$ to ! necessity ( consult+ a sort ( s5ate 771 compos$ ( 8 greate/ subjects1#gab & at ^! op5-air delib]ations ! p 7 pres5t z assessors on ^: w dep5d$ ! ultimate decision4 ,ahab put be=e 8 c\ncil ! desp]ate condition to :i* he _h be5 r$uc$ by ! ,syrian leagu]4 ,he rec\nt$ ! cruel t]ms to :i* he _h submitt$ 9 ord] to save 8 p f de/ruction4 ,f ! second embassage ( ,b5hadad x 0 cle> t ! fir/ dem& _h only be5 made 9 ! hope t its refusal w\ld give ! ,syrians an excuse = press+ on ! siege1 & deliv]+ ! city to ravage & slaught]4 ,0 x _! w t ! insol5t =eign tyrant %\ld h 8 way1 & be p]mitt$ )\t let or h9drance to rifle _! h\ses1 & c>ry away _! goodlie/ sons z eunu*s & _! faire/ wives z concub9es8 ,he ask$ _! advice h[ to ov]come ?is dire calamity2 ,:at re9=cem5t we may ga9 f hope1 ,if n :at resolution f despair4 ,! eld]s saw t ev5 massacre & pillage c\ld h>dly be worse ?an a tame submission to su* dem&s4 ,!y pluck$ up c\rage & said to ,ahab1 ,he>k5 n to him1 nor cons5t2 & ! p %\t$ _! applause to ! h]oic refusal4#gac ,! k+ seems 9 ?is in/ance to h be5 m despond5t ?an 8 subjects1 p]haps because he 0 bett] able ?an !y to gauge ! imm5se milit>y sup]iority ( 8 invad]4 ,ev5 8 second message1 ?\gh x reject$ ,b5hadad's dem&1 0 almo/ pusillanim\s 9 its submission4 ,) bat$ brea? & :isp]+ humbl5ess ,ahab said to ! ,syrian ambassadors1 q 9 ! tone ( a vassal3 ,tell my "l ! k+1 ,i w submit to 8 fir/ dem&s2 ,i may n cons5t to 8 f9al ones4 ,! ambassadors w5t to ,b5hadad1 & return$ ) ! fi]ce m5ace t 9 ! "n ( 8 god#gad _! k+ w\ld %att] ,sam>ia into du/1 ( :i* ! h&fuls w\ld n suffice = ea* ( 8 soldi]s4#gae ,ahab repli$ firmly 9 a happy prov]b1 ,let n him t girde? on 8 arm\r boa/ himself z he t putte? x (f4#gaf ,! w>n+ prov]b 0 report$ to ! ,araman k+1 :il/ 9 ! insol5t confid5ce ( victory he 0 dr9k+ himself drunk 9 8 w>-boo?s4#gag ,x nettl$ him to fury4 ,plant ! eng9es1 he exclaim$4 ,! catapults & batt]+-rams1#gah ) all ! eng9es :i* con/itut$ ! siege-tra9 ( ! day1 7 at once set 9 motion1 ! scal+ ladd]s br\ght up1 & ! ar*]s set 9 position1 j z we see 9 ! ,assyrian ,k\yunjik sculptures ( ! siege ( ,la*i% & o!r cities by ,s5na*]ib4#gai ,ahab's he>t mu/ h sunk )9 him1 = he knew 8 impot5ce1 & he knew also ! horrors :i* befell a city tak5 aft] desp]ate resi/ance4 ,b he 0 n left un5c\rag$4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ! prophets 0 t dauntless confid5ce 9 ,jehovah :i* s (t5 made a prophet ! ,tyrtu ( 8 native l&1 unless ! l& _h sunk into utt] apo/asy4 ,9 ?is extreme ( p]il a nameless prophet--! ,rabbis1 :o always guess at a "n :5 !y c1 say x 0 ,micaiah b5 ,imlah--came to ,ahab4 ,z ?\gh to emphasise ! sup]natural "* ( 8 communication1 he po9t$ to ! *>iots & ar*]s & ! ,syrian ho/--:i*1 if ! subsequ5t numb]s be accurate1 mu/ h rea*$ ! a/\nd+ total ( "o hundr$ & ?irty ?\s& m5--& said1 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah3-- ,ha/ ?\ se5 all ?is great multitude8 ,lo6 ,i w deliv] x into ?9e h& to-day3 ,& ?\ %alt "k t ,i am ! ,"l4 ,by :om8 0 ! a/oni%$ & half-despair+ "q ( ! k+2 & ! /range answ] 03-- ,by ! "y s]vants#gbj ( ! prov9cial gov]nors4 ,x 0 to be made cle> t ?is 0 a victory due to ! int]v5tion ( ,god1 & n won by ! p[] nor ! might ( man1 le/ ! w>riors ( ,israel %\ld be able to boa/ ( ! arm ( fle%4 ,:o %all lead ! assault8 ask$ ! k+4 ,?\6 answ]$ ! prophet4 ,no?+ c\ld be wis] ?an ?is c\nsel1 n[ t ! nation 0 br\ght to ! extreme edge ( haz>d4 ,! vet]ans1 p]haps1 7 intimidat$4 ,!y w\ld see m cle>ly ! hopelessness ( attempt+ to cope ) t colossal ho/ "u its five-&-?irty k+s4 ,b n[ ! nation1 ^: vet]ans _h be5 driv5 back1 evok$ ! battle-brunt ( its y\?s4 ,! two hundr$ & ?irty-two pages ( ! di/rict gov]nors 7 ready to obey ord]s1 ready1 l an army ( ,decii to devote _! lives to ! cause ( _! c\ntry4 ,!y 7 put 9 ! =efront ( ! battle1 & s pitiable 0 ! depression ( ! capital t ,ahab c\ld only numb] a paltry army ( sev5 ?\s& soldi]s to /& beh9d _! desp]ate und]tak+4#gba ,_! plan 0 well laid4 ,!y w5t out at noon4 ,at t burn+ h\r1 "u ! intol]able gl>e & heat ( ! ,syrian sun--& campaigns 7 only und]tak5 9 spr+ & summ]--x is almo/ impossible to be> ! weight ( arm\r1 or to sit on horseback1 or to endure ! fi]ce heat ( iron *>iots4 ,! fir/ little army :i* issu$ f ! gates ( ,sam>ia might rely on ! effects ( a surprise4 ,?\s&s ( ! ,syrian soldi]s expect+ no?+ less ?an a battle w\ld be un>m$1 & tak+ _! sie/a4 ,_! *>iots & w> /e$s w\ld be unh>ness$ & unprep>$4 ,b5hadad 0 /ill cont9u+ 8 heavy dr9k+ b\t ) 8 vassal pr9ces1 & n "o ( !m 0 9 a condition to give coh]5t comm&s4 ,a mess5g] ann\nc$ to ! b& ( royal drunk>ds t m5 7 come out ( ,sam>ia4 ,!y 7 too few to call !m an army1 & ! notion ( an attack f t poor h&ful seem$ ridicul\s4 ,b5hadad ?\ght !y 7 com+ to sue = peace1 b :e!r peace or w> 7 _! object he gave ! contemptu\s ord] to take !m alive4 ,x 0 easi] said ?an done4 ,l$ by ! k+ at ! head ( 8 valor\s y\?s ! little ho/ cla%$ into ! mid/ ( ! unwieldly1 unprep>$1 ill-h&l$ ,syrian ho/1 & by _! fir/ slaught] creat$ "o ( ^? fe>ful panics :i* h (t5 be5 ! de/ruction ( ,ea/]n ho/s4 ,! ,syrians1 ^: army 0 made up ( het]og5e\s =ces1 & :i* c\ld n be manag$ by ?irty-f\r half-intoxicat$ feudatories ( diff]+ int]e/s & insecure allegiance1 0 d\btless afraid t int]nal trea*]y mu/ h be5 at "w4 ,l ! ,midianites1 l ,z]ah's ,e?iopian ho/1 l ! ,edomites 9 ! ,valley ( ,salt1 l ! ,ammonites & ,moabites 9 ! wild]ness ( ,tekoa1 l ! army ( ,s5na*]ib1 l ! enorm\s & motley ho/s ( ,p]sia at ,m>a?on1 at ,plata1 & at ,arbela1 !y 7 in/antly flung into irrem$iable confusion :i* t5d$ e mom5t to be m fatal to itself4 ,! little b& ( ! y\?s & horses ( ,israel _h no?+ to d b to slay1 & slay1 & slay4#gbb ,no effective resi/ance 0 ev5 attempt$4 ,long be=e ev5+ ! hundr$ & ?irty ?\s& ,syrians1 ) ! entangl$ mass ( _! *>iots & horsem51 7 9 headlong flight1 :ile ,ahab & ! p ( ,israel slaught]$ _! fly+ re>4 ,! defeat became an absolute r\t4 ,b5hadad himself _h a mo/ n>r[ escape4 ,he c\ld n ev5 wait = 8 w> *>iot4 ,he _h to fly ) a few ( 8 horsem51 & app>5tly1 s ! words may imply1 on an inf]ior horse4#gbc ,:at effect 0 produc$ on ! national m9d & on ! social religion by ?is imm5se deliv]ance we are n told4 ,nev]1 c]ta9ly1 _h any nation deep] cause = gratitude to its religi\s tea*]s1 :o alone _h n despair$ ( ! commonweal? :5 ev]y?+ seem$ lo/4 ,we w\ld fa9 "k :]e 0 ,elijah at ?is crisis1 & :e!r he took any "p 9 x4 ,we _c tell1 b we "k t z a rule ! sons ( ! prophets act$ toge!r "u _! *iefs1 & t individual impulses 7 r>ely enc\rag$4 ,! v mean+ ( ! ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets 0 t !y 7 all tra9$ to adopt ! same pr9ciples & to move toge!r z "o body4 ,! s]vice r5d]$ by ?is prophet1 ^: v "n has be5 buri$ 9 undes]v$ oblivion1 did n end "h4 ,p]haps he saw signs ( c>elessness & undue exultation4 ,he w5t aga9 to ! k+1 & w>n$ him t 8 victory1 imm5se z x _h be51 0 n f9al4 ,x 0 no "t = him to settle on 8 lees4 ,! ,syrians w\ld assur$ly return ! foll[+ ye>1#gbd probably ) increas$ res\rces1 & ) ! burn+ det]m9ation to av5ge _! defeat4 ,let ,ahab look well to 8 army & 8 =tresses1 & prep>e himself = ! com+ %ock6 ,,footnotes3 #gjh ,= ^! p>ticul>s1 & ! foll[+ translations1 see ,dr4 ,g9sburg 9 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 xi4 #afc2 & ,dr4 ,neubau]1 id41 ,new ,s]ies1 ii4 #aid2 ,! ,moabite ,/one1 ,second ,edition 7,reeves ,turn]71 #ahga2 ,dr4 ,s*lottmann1 ,die ,sieggessale ,mesas1 #ahgj2 ,nldeke1 ,die ,ins*rift d] ,knig ,mesa1 #ahgj2 ,/ade1 i4 #ecd2 ,kittel1 ii4 #aih1 etc4 #gji ,*emo%-,gad p]haps came to ! ?rone 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,omri1 ab\t ,b4,c4 #ibf1 & reign$ till ! close ( ,ahaziah's reign 7,b4,c4 #hif74 #gaj ,comp4 #a ,sam4 vii4 #ab4 #gaa ,= x is indirectly m5tion$ t 8 fa!r _h tak5 cities f ,omri4 #gab ,,lxx41 ,exod4 iii4 #af4 #gac ,comp4 ,jo%4 ix4 #ah2 ,judg4 xi4 #aa4 #gad #a ,k+s xx4 #aj4 ,elohim "h1 d\btless1 means ! false gods ( ,b5hadad4 ,vat4 ,,lxx41 2 b ,*aldee1 ! t]rors4 #gae ,fanf>onnade1 qui veut dire2 je rduirai cette bicoque en p\ssire2 j'ai avee moi plus de monde qu'il ne faudra p\r l'emport] t\t entire 7,reuss74 ,comp4 ,h]od41 viii4 #bbf1 :]e ,di5eces answ]s ! bragg>t vaunt ( ! ,m$es4 #gaf ,reuss r5d]s x1 ,ceignant n'e/ pas encore gaignant4 ,! prov]b resembles 9 diff]5t aspects ! precept ( ,solon1 1 & ,praise a fair day at night2 & ! ,italian1 ,capo ha cosa fatta2 & ! ,lat91 ,ne triumphum canas ante victoriam2 & ! ,fr5*1 ,il ne faut pas v5dre le peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tu4 #gag ,a4,v41 pavilions2 b ! ^w 7sukko?7 implies t !y 7 tempor>y boo?s r ?an t5ts4 ,!y resembl$ ! bir*wood pavilions made = ! ,turki% pa*as 9 campaigns 7,keil74 #gah ,a4,v41 ,set y\rselves 9 array4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 circumdate civitatem4 #gai ,n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 #gbj #a ,k+s xx4 #ad 774 #gba ,j>*i--m ,rabb9ico--says t ^! 7 ! sev5 ?\s& :o _h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal4 #gbb #a ,k+s xx4 #bj1 ,,lxx41 4 #gbc ,or1 pell-mell4 ,! ,hebrew 9 #a ,k+s xx4 #bj is1 1 on a horse ) 7"s7 horsem54 ,klo/]mann w\ld supply 4 ,jona?an takes z a dual--& two rid]s ) him2 ,,lxx41 ' 2 ,vulg41 9 equo cum equitibus suis2 ,lu!r1 sammt ,ross5 und ,reit]n4 #gbd ,see #b ,sam4 xi4 #a4 ,! cu/om ( all c\ntries 9 ! anci5t _w 0 to devote ! summ] mon?s only to campaigns4 ,!re 7 few or no /&+ armies1 & ! citiz5-conscripts _h to look aft] _! f>ms1 or ! nation w\ld h />v$4 ,! ,assyrians1 ,babylonians1 & ,p]sians introduc$ a gradual revolution 9 ^! respects4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,ahab',s ,,infatuation4 #a ,,k+s xx4 #ca-dc4 ,quem vult ,deus p]ire dem5tat prius4 ,! c\rti]s ( ,b5hadad f\nd x easy to flatt] 8 pride by furni%+ reasons to acc\nt = su* an al>m+ ov]?r[4 ,!y _h attack$ ! ,israelites on _! hills1 & ! gods ( ,israel 7 hill-gods4 ,next "t !y w\ld take ,israel at a disadvantage by fight+ only on ! pla94 ,fur!r1 ! vassal k+s 7 only an elem5t ( diss5sion & weakness4 ,!y prev5t$ ! h&l+ ( ! army z "o /rong ma*9e work$ by a s+le supreme w4 ,let ,b5hadad depose f comm& ^! incapable weakl+s1 & put 9 _! place dep5d5t civil (fic]s 7pa*o?7 :o w\ld h no ?\ght b to obey ord]s4#gbe ,& s1 ) good he>t1 let ! k+ collect a fre% army ) horses & *>iots z p[]ful z ! la/4 ,! issue w\ld be c]ta9 conque/ & de> rev5ge4 ,b5hadad foll[$ ?is advice4 ,! next ye> he w5t ) 8 new ho/ & encamp$ ne> ,aphek4 ,!re is an ,aphek 7n[ ,fk7 :i* lay on ! road betwe5 ,damascus on ! ea/ ( ,jordan on a little pla9 s\?-ea/ ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,?is may h be5 ! t[n ( ,issa*>1 9 ! valley ( ,jezreel1 :]e ,saul 0 defeat$ by ! ,phili/9es 7#a ,sam4 xxix4 #a74 ,israel w5t out to meet !m duly provision$4#gbf ,! ,syrian ho/ spread ov] ! :ole c\ntry2 ! ,israelite army look$ only l two little flocks ( kids4#gbg ,to /r5g!n ! misgiv+s ( ! anxi\s k+ ( ,israel1 ano!r nameless prophet--probably1 l ,elijah1 a ,gileadite--came to promise him ! victory4 ,jehovah w\ld conv9ce ! ,syrians t ,he 0 some?+ m ?an a m]e local god ( ! hills z !y _h blasphem\sly said1 & ,israel w\ld once m be %[n t ,he 0 inde$ ! ,"l4 ,= sev5 days ! va/ army & ! little b& ( patriots gaz$ at ea* o!r1 z ! ,israelites & ,phili/9es _h done 9 ! days ( ,saul & ,golia?4 ,on ! sev5? day !y jo9$ battle4 ,9 :at special way ! aid ( ,jehovah second$ ! desp]ate val\r ( ,8 p :o 7 fight+ = _! all we d n "k1 b ! result 01 once m1 _! /up5d\s victory4 ,! army ( ! ,syrians 0 n only defeat$1 b practically annihilat$4 ,9 r\nd numb]s #ajj1jjj ,syrians fell 9 ! slaught] ( t day1 & :5 ! remnant took refuge 9 ,aphek1 :i* !y _h captur$1 !y p]i%$ 9 a sudd5 cra%--p]haps ( e>?quake--:i* buri$ !m 9 ! ru9s ( its =tifications4#gbh ,rescu$1 we "k n h[1 f ?is disa/]1 ,b5hadad fl$ f *amb] to *amb]#gbi to hide himself f ! victors 9 "s inn]mo/ recess4 ,b x 0 impossible t he %\ld n be discov]$1 & !re=e 8 s]vants p]suad$ him to ?r[ himself on ! m]cy ( 8 conqu]or4 ,! k+s ( ,israel1 !y said1 are1 z we h he>d1 compassionate k+s2 let u g be=e ! k+ ) sackclo? on our lo9s1 & ropes r\nd our necks1 & ask if he w save ?y life4 ,s !y w5t1 z ! burgh]s ( ,calais w5t be=e ,edw>d ,i42 & !n ,ahab he>d f ! ambassadors ( ! k+ :o _h once dictat$ t]ms to him ) su* inf9ite contempt1 ! message3 ,?y slave ,b5hadad sai?1 ,i pray !e1 let me live4 ,! incid5t t foll[$ is em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ,ea/]n cu/oms4 ,9 r5contres betwe5 ,ori5tals ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! fir/ words :i* are ex*ang$4 ,x is believ$ t sup]ior p[]s wield ! utt]ances ( ! tongue amid ! *ances :i* are really de/9y1 s t ! mo/ casual expression is caught up sup]/iti\sly z a sort ( ,ba? ,kol1 or ! daught] ( a voice1 :i* n only indicates b ev5 helps to br+ ab\t ! purposes ( ,heav54 ,a *ance fri5dly greet+ may become ! t]m9ation ( a blood feud1 because some?+ m ?an *ance is suppos$ to be beh9d x6#gcj ,once :5 a gr\p ( doom$ gladiators ga!r$ !mselves "u ! ,imp]ial podium ( ! amphi!atre ) _! sublimely monoton\s *ant1 ,ave ,cs>1 morituri te salutamus1 ! half-daz$ emp]or inadv]t5tly answ]$1 ,avete vos6 ,he has bidd5 u1 ',hail6' %\t$ ! gladiators3 ! conte/ is remitt$2 we are free6 ,_h ! ,romans be5 ,ori5tals ! tw5ty ?\s& assembl$ spectators w\ld h felt ! =ce ( ! appeal4 ,ev5 z x 0 ! significance ( ! om5 0 felt to be s great t ! gladiators ?rew d[n _! arms1 & x 0 only by :ips & viol5ce t !y 7 f9ally driv5 to ! combat 9 :i* !y p]i%$4#gca ,s ) int5se eag]ness ! ambassadors1 9 _! sackclo? & _! halt]s1 await$ ! ,ba? ,kol4 ,x came f> m fav\rably ?an !y _h d>$ to hope4 ,surpris$1 & p]haps half-t\*$ ) pity = s imm5se a rev]se ( mis=tune1 ,is he yet alive8 exclaim$ ! c>eless k+3 he is my bro!r6 ,! ,syrians snat*$ at ! expression z a decisive om54#gcb ,x con/itut$ an absolute end ( ! feud4 ,x became an implicit promise ( t sacr$ dakheel1 t protection to :i* ! slighte/ & mo/ accid5tal expression con/itutes a recognis$ claim4#gcc ,?y bro!r ,b5hadad1 !y e>ne/ly & emphatically repeat$4 ,9 accordance ) ,ea/]n cu/om & augury _! :ole end 0 ga9$4 ,z f> z ,b5hadad 0 conc]n$ he 0 n[ safe2 z f> z ,ahab 0 conc]n$1 ! mis*ief1 if mis*ief x 71 0 irrep>ably done4 ,ahab c\ld h>dly h drawn back ev5 if he wi%$ to d s1 b p]haps he 0 sway$ by a fell[ feel+ = a k+4 ,?is /range uxori\s mon>*1 ) 8 easily sway$ impulses1 8 fits ( s*oolboy sull5ness & swift rep5tance1 8 want ( insight into exi/+ conditions1 8--if ! expression may be excus$--happy-g-lucky way ( lett+ que/ions settle !mselves1 01 no d\bt1 a brave w>rior1 b he 0 a mo/ incapable /atesman4 ,8 conduct 0 p]fectly infatuat$4 ,pity is "o ?+1 b ! security ( a nation has also to be consid]$4 ,x w\ld h be5 a worse ?an ins5sate piece ( pseudo-*ivalry if ! ,congress ( ,vi5na _h n s5t ,napoleon to ,elba1 & if ,engl& _h n conf9$ him 9 ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,to set free a man end[$ ) passionate hatr$1 ) imm5se ambitions1 ) b\ndless capacities = mis*ief--or only to b9d him ) ! pack?read ( insecure promises--0 ! conduct ( a fool4#gcd ,if x 0 compassion :i* induc$ ,ahab to give ,b5hadad 8 life1 x %[$ ei!r gross incapacity or trea*]y aga9/ 8 own nation n to clip 8 w+s1 & hamp] him f ! future injuries :i* ! burd5 ( gratitude 0 little likely to prev5t4 ,! sequel %[s t ,b5hadad's res5tm5t aga9/ 8 royal bro!r only became m hopelessly implacable1 & 9 all probability x 0 l>gely m+l$ ) contempt4 ,& ,ahab's conduct1 besides be+ fooli%1 0 guilty4 ,x %[$ a frivol\s non-recognition ( 8 duties z a !ocratic k+4 ,x flung away ! national advantages1 & ev5 ! national security1 :i* _h n be5 v\*saf$ to any p[] or wor? ( 81 b only to ,jehovah's direct int]position to save ! de/9ies ( 8 p f premature ext9ction4 ,:5 ,b5hadad came out ( 8 hid+-place1 ,ahab1 n cont5t ) sp>+ ! life ( ?is furi\s & m]ciless aggressor1 took him up into 8 *>iot1 :i* 0 ! highe/ hon\r he c\ld h paid him1 & accept$ ! excessively easy t]ms :i* ,b5hadad himself propos$4 ,! ,syrians 7 n requir$ to pay any indemnity = ! imm5se exp5diture & unutt]able mis]y :i* _! wanton invasions _h inflict$ ^u ,israel6 ,!y simply propos$ to re/ore ! cities :i* ,b5hadad's fa!r _h tak5 f ,omri1 & to all[ ! ,israelites to h a protect$ baza> 9 ,damascus simil> to ! "o :i* ! ,syrians enjoy$ 9 ,sam>ia4#gce ,on ?is cov5ant ,b5hadad 0 s5t home sca!less1 & ) a sup95ess :i* 0 n s mu* magnanim\s z fatu\s1 ,ahab neglect$ to take ho/ages ( any k9d to secure ! fulfilm5t ev5 ( ^! ridicul\sly inadequate t]ms ( peace4 ,b5hadad 0 n likely to ?r[ away ! *ance :i* gave him su* an easy-go+ & improvid5t adv]s>y4 ,x is c]ta9 t he did n keep ! cov5ant4 ,he probably nev] ev5 int5d$ to keep x4 ,if he condesc5d$ to any excuse = break+ x1 he w\ld probably h affect$ to reg>d x z extort$ by viol5ce1 & !re=e invalid1 z ,francis ,i4 def5d$ ! =feiture ( 8 p>ole aft] ! battle ( ,pavia4 ,! recklessness ) :i* ,ahab _h repos$ 9 ,b5hadad a confid5ce1 n only undes]v$1 b r5d]$ reckless by all ! antec$5ts ( ! ,syrian k+1 co/ him v de>4 ,he _h to pay ! p5alty ( 8 dem5tation ?ree ye>s lat] 9 a new & disa/r\s w>1 9 ! loss ( 8 life1 & ! ov]?r[ ( 8 dyna/y4 ,! fact t1 aft] s _m ex]tions1 & s mu* success 9 w>1 9 comm]ce1 & 9 worldly policy1 he & 8 h\se fell unpiti$1 & no "o rais$ a f+] 9 8 def5ce1 0 d\btless due 9 "p to ! ali5ation ( 8 army by a c>elessness :i* flung away 9 a mom5t all ! fruits ( _! h>d-won victories4#gcf ,!re 0 "o aspect 9 :i* ,ahab's conduct assum$ an aspect m supremely culpable4 ,to :om _h he ow$ ! c\rage & inspiration :i* _h rescu$ him f ru91 & l$ to ! triumphs :i* _h deliv]$ him & 8 p f ! dep?s ( despair8 ,n 9 ! lea/ to himself1 or to ,jezebel1 or to ,baal's prie/s1 or to any ( 8 capta9s or c\nsellors4 ,9 bo? in/ances ! h]oism _h be5 inspir$ & ! success promis$ by a prophet ( ,jehovah4 ,:at w\ld conv9ce him1 if ?is w\ld n1 t 9 ,god only 0 8 /r5g?8 ,did n ! mo/ ord9>y gratitude z well z ! mo/ ord9>y wisdom require t he %\ld recognise ! s\rce ( ^! unhop$-= bless+s8 ,!re is n ! lea/ trace t he did s4 ,we read ( no ^w ( gratitude to ,jehovah1 no desire to foll[ ! guidance ( ! prophets to :om he 0 s deeply indebt$1 & :o _h prov$ _! "r to be reg>d$ z int]pret]s ( ,god's w4 ,_h he done ?is he w\ld n h suff]$ ! clanni%ness ( royalty to plunge him into a /ep :i* 0 ! *ief cause ( 8 f9al de/ruction4 ,he might ignore guidance1 b he c\ld n escape repro(4 ,aga9 an unkn[n monitor f ! sons ( ! prophets 0 commission$ to br+ home to him 8 error4 ,he did s by an act$ p>able1 :i* gave concrete =ce & vividness to ! lesson :i* he desir$ to convey4 ,speak+ by ! ^w ( ! ,"l--i4e41 z a "p ( ! prophetic inspiration :i* dictat$ 8 acts--he w5t to "o ( 8 fell[s 9 ! s*ool ( :i* ! memb]s are "h fir/ call$ ! sons ( ! prophets1 & bade him to w\nd him4 ,8 comrade1 n unnaturally1 %rank f obey+ s /range a comm&4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! m]e appeal to an inspiration f ,jehovah did n always au!nticate itself4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! prophetic books1 & 9 ^! hi/ories :i* ! ,jews call ! e>li] prophets1 we f9d t m5 c\ld pr(ess to act 9 ,jehovah's "n1 & ev5 p]haps to be s9c]e 9 s do+1 :o 7 m]e dupes ( _! own wills & fancies4 ,x 01 9 fact1 possible = !m to become false prophets1 )\t always mean+ to be s2 & ^! *ances ( halluc9ation--( be+ misl$ by a ly+ _s--l$ to fi]ce cont5tions 9 ! prophetic communities4 ,s9ce y h n obey$ ,jehovah's voice1 said ! man1 ! lion %all imm$iately slay y4 ,& z soon z he 0 dep>t$ f him ! lion f\nd him & slew him4 ,!re is no?+ impossible 9 ! incid5t1 = 9 ^? days lions 7 common 9 ,pale/9e1 & !y multipli$ :5 ! c\ntry _h be5 depopulat$ by w>4 ,b we c nev] feel c]ta9 h[ f> ! e?ical & didactic & p>abolic elem5ts 7 all[$1 = purposes ( edification1 to play a "p 9 ^! anci5t yet n contemporane\s ,acta ,prophet>um1 & at any rate to dictate ! int]pretation ( ?+s :i* may h actually occurr$4 ,! prophet !n bade ano!r comrade to smite him1 & he did s effectually1 inflict+ a s]i\s w\nd4#gcg ,?is 0 a "p ( ! int5d$ sc5e 9 :i* ! prophet meant = a mom5t to play ! rle ( a soldi] :o _h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! ,syrian w>4 ,s he b\nd up 8 head ) a b&age1#gch & wait$ = ! k+ to pass by4 ,an ,ea/]n k+ is liable at any "t to be appeal$ to by ! humble/ ( 8 subjects1 & ! prophet /opp$ ,ahab & /at$ 8 imag9>y case4 ,a capta91 he said1 br\ght me "o ( 8 w> captives1#gci & ord]$ me to keep him safe4 ,if ,i fail$ to d s1 ,i 0 to pay ! =feit ( my life1 or to pay z a f9e a silv] tal5t4#gdj ,b z ,i 0 look+ "h & !re ! captive escap$4 ,be x s1 answ]$ ,ahab2 y are b\nd by y\r own b>ga94 ,?us ,ahab1 l ,david1 0 l$ to condemn himself out ( 8 own m\?4 ,!n ! prophet tore ! b&age f 8 face1 & said to ,ahab3 ,?\ art ! man6 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,i entru/$ to !e ! man "u my ban 7*]em71#gda & ?\ ha/ let him escape4 ,?\ %alt pay ! =feit4 ,?y life %all g = 8 life1 ?y p = 8 p4 ,ang] & indignation fill$ ! he>t ( ! k+2 he w5t to 8 h\se heavy & displeas$4 ,! phrase1 twice appli$ to him & nev] us$ ( ano!r1 %[s t he 0 liable to *>act]i/ic moods ( ov]:elm+ sull5ness1 ! result ( an uneasy consci5ce1 & ( a rage :i* 0 compell$ to rema9 impot5t4 ,x is evid5t t he did n d>e to *a/ise ! audaci\s (f5d]1 ?\gh ! ,jews say t ! prophet 0 ,micaiah1 ! son ( ,imlah1 & t he 0 imprison$ = ?is (f5ce4#gdb ,z a rule ! prophets--l ,samuel & ,na?an1 & ,gad & ,%emaiah1 & ,jehu ! son ( ,hanani--7 protect$ by _! sacrosanct position4 ,n[ & !n an ,urijah1 a ,j]emiah1 a ,ze*>iah son ( ,b]e*iah1 paid ! p5alty ( bold d5unciation1 n only by hatr$ & p]secution1 b ) 8 life4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 ! exception4 ,z a rule ! prophets felt !mselves safe "u ! w+ ( a ,div9e protector4 ,n only ,elijah 9 8 %eepsk9 mantle1 b ev5 ! humble/ ( 8 imitators 9 ! prophetic s*ools might fe>lessly /ride up to a k+1 seize 8 /e$ by ! bridle1 z ,a?anasius did to ,con/ant9e1 & compel him to li/5 to 8 rebuke or 8 appeal4 ,,footnotes3 #gbe #a ,k+s xx4 #bd4 ,,lxx41 4 #gbf ,r4,v41 & 7 victuall$1 n1 z 9 ,a4,v41 & 7 all pres5t4 ,alex4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 acceptis cib>iis4 #gbg ,:y two8 ,no explanation is giv54 ,x has be5 conjectur$ t ,judah _h s5t a sep>ate cont+5t to help !m 9 _! di/ress4 #gbh ,"s h suppos$ t an e>?quake occurr$1 & ,canon ,rawl9son m5tions 7,speak]'s ,comm5t>y7 t ! e>?quake ( ,lisbon is said to h de/roy$ sixty ?\s& p]sons 9 five m9utes4 #gbi 4 ,comp4 = simil> phrases1 7,heb47 ,lev4 xxv4 #ec2 ,deut4 xv4 #bj2 #a ,k+s xxii4 #be2 #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #bf4 ,klo/]mann1 ) "o ( 8 amaz+ conjectures1 reads by ! spr+ ,h>od 9 ,h>od6 ,,lxx41 1 2 ,vulg41 9 cubiculum quod erat intra cubiculum4 ,josephus makes x a cell> 7 71 l ! mod]n s]daubs 9 :i* ! inhabitants ( _m ,ea/]n cities live 9 ! summ] 7,rawl9son74 #gcj ,! accid5tal sigh ( ! eng9e] 0 suffici5t to prev5t ! colossal ,egyptian /atue ( a ,ph>aoh f be+ mov$ to its de/9ation4 ,ev5 ,rome %>$ ! immemorial sup]/ition4 #gca ,suet41 ,claud4 #gcb xx4 #cc1 1 f 1 an augury2 ,,lxx41 772 ,vulg41 quod accep]unt viri pro om9e4 #gcc ,lay>d1 ,n9eveh1 #cag-ai4 #gcd ,! compact is va9ly dignifi$ ) ! "n ( a 1 or cov5ant4 #gce 4 ,comp>e ! ,lomb>d ,/reets1 & ! ,jewries 9 ,london & ,p>is4 #gcf ,cl]icus says1 rightly3 ,factum ,ahabi1 quamvis clem5ti speciem pr se f]ret1 non erat v] clem5ti1 qu non e/ erga latrones ex]c5da2 qui si dimittantur multo magis nocebunt4 #gcg ,! object & necessity ( ?is = 8 purpose is by no means app>5t4 ,p]haps x 0 to figure ! w\nd :i* ,ahab _h by 8 conduct wilfully inflict$ on himself or on ,israel4 #gch ,v]se #ch4 ,?is1 & n ) a%es ^u 8 face1 is ! mean+ ( ! ,hebrew 4 ,,lxx41 1 a headb&2 ,vulg41 asp]sione pulv]is2 & s1 too1 ,pe%ito1 ,aquila1 & ,symma*us4 #gci #a ,k+s xx4 #ci4 9 ! s5se ( 1 accord+ to ,ewald's read+4 #gdj ,ab\t #cej4 ,evid5tly1 !re=e1 ! captive is suppos$ to be a v important p]son4 #gda 4 #gdb 2 ,vulg41 indignans1 et fr5d5s1 a phrase only us$ ( ,ahab 7xxi4 #d-e74 ,josephus 7,antt41 ,,xiii4 xv4 #e7 says t ,ahab imprison$ & puni%$ ! prophet1 :om1 ) ! ,rabbis1 he id5tifies ) ,micaiah4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,nabo?',s ,,v9ey>d4 #a ,,k+s xxi4 #a-bi4 ,! triumph+ ( ! wick$ is %ort1 & ! joy ( ! godless is b = a mom5t4--,,job xx4 #e4 ,if weakness may excuse1 ,:at murd]]1 :at traitor1 p>ricide1 ,ince/u\s1 sacrilegi\s1 b may plead x8 ,all wick$ness is weakness4 ,samson ,agoni/es4 ,! *ief glory ( ! in/itution ( prophecy 0 t x rightly e/imat$ ! supremacy ( ! moral law4 ,! prophets saw t ! en=cem5t ( "o precept ( righte\sness involv$ m true religion ?an hundr$s ( pages ( ,levitic ritual4 ,x is ! temptation ( prie/s & ,ph>isees to s9k into =malism2 to w>p ! conceptions ( ! ,almighty into t ( a ,deity :o is jeal\s ab\t inconceivable pett9esses ( c]emonial2 to ?9k t ! ,et]nal c>es ab\t niceties ( rubric1 rules ( ablutions1 v>ieties ( nom5clature or organisation4 ,9 _! solicitude ab\t ^! nullities !y (t5 =get1 z !y did 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 m]cy1 judgm5t1 & tru?4 ,:5 religion has be5 dw>f$ into ^! inanities ! m5 :o deem !mselves its only or?odox vot>ies1 & scorn all o!rs z lax & latitud9>ian1 are n only ready to p]secute e g5u9e tea*] ( righte\sness1 b ev5 to murd] ! ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,!y come to ?9k t falsehood & cruelty cease to be crim9al :5 practis$ 9 ! cause ( religi\s intol]ance4 ,aga9/ all su* dw>f+ p]v]sion ( ! conceptions ( ! ess5tial s]vice :i* man owes to ,god ! prophets 7 call$ =? to be 9 age aft] age ! en]getic remon/rants4 ,x is true t !y also _h _! own special temptations2 !y1 too1 might become ! slaves ( %ibbole?s2 !y might s9k into a sort ( automatic or me*anical =m ( prophecy :i* cont5t$ itself ) ! we>+ ( g>bs & ! repetition ( =mul long aft] !y _h become evacuat$ ( _! mean+4#gdc ,!y might di/ort ! message ,?us sai? ,jehovah to s]ve _! own ends4#gdd ,!y might yield to ! temptations bo? ( individual & ( corporate ambition4 ,!y might assume ! hairy g>b & r\gh locks ( ,elijah = ! sake ( ! awe !y inspir$ :ile _! he>t 0 n b = _! own covet\sness4#gde ,!y might abuse _! pre/ige to promote _! own p>ty or _! own int]e/s4 ,!y 7 assail$ by ! same p]ils to :i* 9 aft] days s _m monks1 h]mits1 & religi\s societies succumb$4 ,_m a man became a nom9al prophet1 z _m a man became a monk1 because ! (fice secur$ to him a ma9t5ance-- ',twas n = no?+ ! good belly-ful1 ,! w>m s]ge & ! rope t goes all r\nd1 ,& day long bless$ idl5ess besides2 & also because x surr\nd$ him ) a halo ( imag9>y sanctity4 ,! monks1 we "k1 by _! turbul5ce & p>tisan%ip1 became ! t]ror ( ! f\r? c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 & no m5 m emphatically d5\nce _! m5dicancy & _! impo/ures ?an ! v fa!rs :o1 l ,/4 ,j]ome & ,/4 ,augu/9e1 7 mo/ enam\r$ ( _! ideal4#gdf ,z = ! h]mits1 if "o ( !m securely e/abli%$ a reputation = abnormal au/]ities he became 9 8 way z p[]ful z a k+4 ,9 ! /ories ev5 ( su* a man z ,/4 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs#gdg we detect n[ & !n a gleam ( hauteur1 ( :i* traces are n lack+ 9 ! /ories ( ^! nameless or fam\s prophets 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s4 ,no human in/itution1 ev5 if x be av[$ly religi\s1 is safe f ! p]il\s s$uctions ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,p]petually ,! old ord] *ange?1 giv+ place to new1 ,& ,god fulfils ,himself 9 _m ways ,le/ "o good cu/om %\ld corrupt ! _w4 ,m5dicant bro!rhoods & ascetic communities 7 soon able1 by legal fictions1 to revel 9 opul5ce1 to /eep !mselves 9 luxury1 & yet to wield a religi\s au?ority :i* pr9ces envi$4 ,:5 we read :at ! ,b5$ict9es & ! ,m9orites & ! ,c>?usians (t5 became1 we are ! less surpris$ to f9d t ev5 ! ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets1 :ile ,elijah & ,eli%a yet liv$1 c\ld abdicate z a body _! be/ functions1 &1 deceiv+ & deceiv$1 c\ld le>n to answ] err+ k+s accord+ to _! idols4 ,b ! greate/ & true/ prophets rose sup]ior to ! influ5ces :i* t5d$ to debase ! vulg> h]d ( _! foll[]s1 9 days :5 prophecy grew into an in/itution & ! _w became cont5t to side ) a *ur* :i* gave x no tr\ble & ma9ly spoke 9 its own tones4 ,true prophecy _c be made a matt] ( education1 or tam$ out ( its spl5did passion4 ,! greate/ prophets1 l ,amos & ,isaiah1 did n come out ( ! ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets4 ,inspiration _c be cultivat$1 or tra9$ to gr[ up a wall4 ,mu* le>n+1 says ,h]aclitus v pr(\ndly1 does n tea*2 b ! ,sibyl ) madd5+ lips1 utt]+ ?+s unbeautifi$1 unp]fum$1 & unadorn$1 rea*es ?r\gh myriads ( ye>s because ( ,god4 ,! man :om ,god has summon$ =? to speak ! true ^w or d ! h]oic de$1 at ! co/ ( all hatr$1 or ( dea? itself1 has normally to prote/ n only aga9/ prie/s1 b aga9/ 8 fell[-prophets also :5 !y immorally acquiesc$ 9 oppression & wrong :i* cu/om sanction$4#gdh ,x 0 by su* true prophets t ! ,hebrews & ?r\gh !m ! _w 7 taught ! ideal ( righte\sness4 ,_! greate/ s]vice 0 to uphold aga9/ idolatry1 =malism1 & worldl9ess1 ! simple /&>d ( ! moral law4 ,x 0 ow+ to su* tea*+ t ! ,israelites =m$ a true judgm5t ( ,ahab's culpability4 ,! act :i* 0 held to h outweigh$ all 8 o!r crimes1 & to h precipitat$ 8 f9al doom1 0 an isolat$ act ( high-h&$ inju/ice to an ord9>y citiz54 ,ahab 0 a build]4 ,he _h built cities & palaces1 & 0 specially atta*$ to 8 palace at ,jezreel1 :i* he wi%$ to make ! mo/ delightful ( summ] resid5ces4 ,x 0 unique 9 its spl5d\r z ! fir/ palace inlaid ) ivory4 ,! nation _h he>d ( ,solomon's ivory ?rone1 b nev] till ?is "t ( an ivory palace4 ,b a palace is no?+ )\t pleasant g>d5s4 ,! neighb\rhood ( ,jezreel1 z is /ill %[n by ! anci5t w9epresses cut out ( ! rock 9 ! neighb\rhood ( its ru9s1 0 enri*$ by v9ey>ds1 & "o ( ^! v9ey>ds adjo9+ ! palace belong$ to a citiz5 nam$ ,nabo?4#gdi ,x happ5$ t no o!r gr\nd w\ld s well h s]v$ ! purpose ( ,ahab to make a g>d5 ne> 8 palace1 & he made ,nabo? a fair (f] = x4 ,i w give y1 he said1 a bett] v9ey>d = x1 or ,i w pay y its full value 9 +ots ( silv]4#gej ,nabo?1 h[ev]1 0 p]fectly )9 8 rights#gea 9 reject+ ! (f]4 ,x 0 ! inh]itance ( 8 fa!rs1 & consid]ations no?+ %ort ( sacr$--consid]ations :i* !n or aft]w>ds f\nd a place 9 ! writt5 /atutes ( ! nation--made x wrong 9 8 judgm5t to sell x4 ,he /urdily refus$ ! (f] ( ! k+4 ,8 case 0 diff]5t f t ( ! ,jebusite pr9ce ,araunah1 :o _h sold 8 ?re%+ floor to ,david1 & t ( ,%em]1 :o sold ! ,hill ( ,sam>ia to ,omri4#geb ,a s5sible man w\ld h accept$ ! inevitable1 & done ! be/ he c\ld to f9d a g>d5 else:]e4 ,b ,ahab1 :o c\ld n be> to be ?w>t$1 came into 8 h\se heavy & displeas$4 ,l an ov]gr[n1 sull5 boy he flung himself on 8 divan1 turn$ 8 face to ! wall1 & w\ld n eat4 ,news came to ,jezebel 9 h] s]aglio ( h] "l's ill-hum\r1 & %e came to ask him1 ,:at mut9y 9 8 _s made him decl9e to take food8#gec ,he told h] ! /urdy refusal ( ,nabo?1 & %e broke into a scornful laugh4 ,are y ,k+ ( ,israel8 %e ask$4 ,:y ?is is play+ at k+hood6#ged ,x is n ! way we d ?+s 9 ,tyre4 ,arise1 eat bread1 be m]ry4 ,i w give !e ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo? ! ,jezreelite4 ,did he admire ! manni% _s ( ! ,syrian pr9cess1 or did he secretly %r9k f x8 ,at any rate he let ,jezebel take h] own c\rse4 ,) intrepid insol5ce %e at once wrote a lett] 9 ,ahab's "n f ,sam>ia1 & s5t x seal$ ) 8 signet to ! eld]s ( ,jezreel4#gee ,%e ord]$ !m to proclaim a fa/ z ?\gh to av]t "s public calamity1 &--) a t\* ( dreadful malice z ?\gh to aggravate ! horror ( 8 ru9--to exalt ,nabo? to a conspicu\s position 9 ! assembly4#gef ,!y 7 to get hold ( two sons ( wor?lessness1 pr(essional p]jur]s1 & to accuse ,nabo? ( blasphemy aga9/ ,god & ! k+4#geg ,8 mode ( refus+ ! v9ey>d might give "s col\rable pretext to ! *>ge4 ,on ! te/imony ( ^? two false witnesses ,nabo? mu/ be condemn$1 & !n !y mu/ drag him outside ! city to ! pool or tank ) 8 sons & /one !m all4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done by ! subs]vi5t eld]s ( ,jezreel exactly z %e _h direct$4 ,_! fawn+ read9ess to c>ry out h] vile comm&s is ! deadlie/ incid5tal pro( ( ! corruption :i* %e & h] crew ( ali5 idolat]s _h wr\ght 9 ,israel4 ,on t v ev5+ ,jezebel receiv$ ! message1 ,nabo? is /on$ & is dead4 ,by ! savage law ( ^? days 8 innoc5t sons 7 involv$ 9 8 ov]?r[1#geh & 8 prop]ty1 left )\t heirs1 rev]t$ by confiscation to ! cr[n4#gei ,arise1 said ! triumphant sorc]ess1 & take possession ( ! v9ey>d y wi%$ =4 ,i h giv5 x to y z ,i promis$4 ,its own] & 8 sons h di$ ! dea?s ( blasphem]s1 & he cru%$ "u ! /ones outside ,jezreel4 ,c>+ only = ! gratification ( 8 wi%1 he$less ( ! means employ$1 ha/ily & joy\sly at e>ly dawn ! k+ arose to seize ! covet$ v9ey>d4 ,! d>k de$ _h be5 done at night1 ! k+ 0 al]t ) ! morn+ light4#gfj ,he rode 9 8 *>iot f ,sam>ia to ,jezreel1 :i* is b sev5 miles di/ant1 & he rode 9 some?+ ( milit>y /ate1 = 9 sep>ate *>iots1 or else rid+ 9 ! same *>iot1 beh9d him 7 two w>-l y\?s1 ,jehu & ,bidk>1 :o 7 de/9$ to rememb] ! ev5ts ( t day1 & to ref] to !m f\r ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 "o _h become k+ & ! o!r 8 *ief comm&]4#gfa ,b ! k+'s joy 0 %ortliv$6 ,news ( ! black crime _h come to ,elijah1 probably 9 8 lonely retreat 9 "s cave at ,c>mel4 ,he 0 a man :o1 ?\gh he flam$ out on great occasions l a meteor port5d+ ru9 to ! guilty1 yet liv$ 9 g5]al a hidd5 life4 ,six ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! call+ ( ,eli%a1 & we h n once be5 rem9d$ ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,b n[ he 0 in/antly inspir$ to prote/ aga9/ ! atroci\s act ( robb]y & oppression1 & to d5\nce ^u x an awful retribution :i* n ev5 ,baal-wor%ip _h call$ =?4 ,ahab 0 at ! summit ( 8 hopes4 ,he 0 ab\t to complete 8 summ] palace & to grasp ! fruits ( ! crime :i* he _h all[$ ! ( 8 wife to commit4 ,b at ! gate ( ,nabo?'s v9ey>d /ood ! sw>t figure ( ! ,prophet 9 8 hairy g>b4 ,we c imag9e ! revulsion ( feel+ :i* drove ! blood to ! k+'s he>t z he in/antly felt t he _h s9n$ 9 va94 ,! advantage ( 8 crime 0 snat*$ f him at ! in/ant ( fruition4 ,half 9 ang]1 half 9 angui%1 he cri$1 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd me1 ,o m9e enemy8 ,i h f\nd !e1 said ! ,prophet1 speak+ 9 ,jehovah's "n4 ,?\ ha/ sold ?yself to "w evil be=e me1 & ,i w requite x & ext+ui% !e be=e me4 ,surely ! ,"l saw ye/]night ! blood ( ,nabo? & ! blood ( 8 sons4#gfb ,?y dyna/y %all be cut (f to ! la/ man1 l t ( ,j]oboam1 l t ( ,baa%a4 ,:]e ! dogs lick$ ! blood ( ,nabo?1 ! dogs %all lick ?9e4 ,! h>lots %all wa% !mselves 9 ! wat] :i* ?y blood has /a9$4 ,him t die? ( !e 9 ! city ! dogs %all eat1 & him t die? 9 ! field %all ! vultures r5d1 & ! dogs %all eat ,jezebel also 9 ! moat ( ,jezreel4#gfc ,x is ! duty ( prophets to /& be=e k+s & n be a%am$4 ,s _h ,abraham /ood be=e ,nimrod1 & ,moses be=e ,ph>aoh1 & ,samuel be=e ,saul1 & ,na?an be=e ,david1 & ,iddo be=e ,j]oboam4 ,s 0 ,isaiah to /& h]eaft] be=e ,ahaz1 & ,j]emiah be=e ,jehoia*91 & ,john ! ,bapti/ be=e ,h]od1 & ,paul be=e ,n]o4 ,nor has x be5 at all o!rwise 9 mod]n days4 ,s did ,/4 ,ignatius confront ,trajan1 & ,/4 ,ambrose brave ! ,empress ,ju/9a1 & ,/4 ,m>t9 ! ,usurp] ,maximus1 & ,/4 ,*ryso/om ! fi]ce ,eudoxia1 & ,/4 ,basil ! h]etic ,val5s1 & ,/4 ,columban ! savage ,?i]ry1 & ,/4 ,dun/an our half-b>b>\s ,edg>4 ,s1 too1 9 lat] days1 ,savon>ola c\ld speak ! b>e bold tru? to ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t1 & ,knox to ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 & ,bi%op ,k5 to ,*>les ,,ii4 ,b nev] 0 any k+ confront$ by s awful a d5unciation ( doom4 ,probably ! mom5t t ,elijah _h utt]$ x he disappe>$2 b c\ld n a swift arr[ h rea*$ him f ,jehu's or ,bidk>'s b[8 ,we "k h[ !y rememb]$ two reigns lat] ! ?und] ( ^? awful words1 b !y w\ld h>dly h disobey$ ! m&ate ( _! k+ _h he bidd5 !m to seize or slay ! ,prophet4 ,no?+ 0 fur!r f _! ?\ghts4 ,elijah _h become to ,ahab ! inc>nation ( 8 own awak5$ consci5ce1 & x spoke to him 9 ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai4 ,he quail$ be=e ! trem5d\s imprecation4 ,we may well d\bt :e!r he ev5 s mu* z ent]$ aga9 ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?2 nev] c]ta9ly c\ld he h enjoy$ x4 ,he _h inde$ sold himself to d evil1 &1 z always happ5s to su* colossal crim9als1 he _h sold himself = naught--z ,a*an did = a buri$ robe & a useless +ot1 & ,judas = ! ?irty pieces ( silv] :i* he c\ld only da% d[n on ! ,temple floor4 ,ahab turn$ away f ! v9ey>d1 :i* might well seem to him haunt$ by ! gho/s ( 8 murd]$ victims & its clu/]s full ( blood4 ,he r5t 8 clo!s1 & clad himself 9 sackclo?1 & slept 9 sackclo?1 & w5t ab\t b>efoot$ ) sl[ /eps#gfd & b5t br[1 a /rick5 man4 ,!nce=w>d z long z he liv$ he kept 9 p5it5ce & humiliation ! anniv]s>y ( ,nabo?'s dea?1#gfe z ,james ,,iv4 ( ,scotl& kept ! anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( ! fa!r aga9/ :om he _h rebell$4 ,?is p5it5ce1 ?\gh x does n seem to h be5 la/+1 0 n :olly 9 va94 ,elijah receiv$ a ,div9e intimation t1 because ! k+ tr\bl$ himself1 ! ?reat5$ evil %\ld 9 "p be po/pon$ to ! days ( 8 sons4 ,! sun ( ! un=tunate & mis]able dyna/y set 9 blood4 ,b ?\gh x is record$ t1 incit$ by 8 ,tyrian wife1 he did v abom9ably 9 wor%ipp+ idol-blocks1 & foll[+ ! ways ( ! old ,canaanite inhabitants ( ! l&1 none ( 8 crimes left a deep] br& ^u 8 memory ?an ! judicial seizure ( ! v9ey>d :i* he _h covet$ & ! judicial murd] ( ,nabo? & 8 sons4 ,h[ adamant9e1 h[ irrev]sible is ! law ( retribution6 ,) :at normal & natural developm5t1 ap>t f e arbitr>y infliction1 is ! irrevocable prophecy fulfill$3 ,be sure y\r s9 w f9d y out4 ,yea1 he lov$ curs+1 & x came unto him2 ,yea1 he delight$ n 9 bless+1 & x is f> f him2 ,yea1 he clo!d himself ) curs+ l z ) 8 g>m5t1 ,& x came into 8 b[els l wat]1 l oil into 8 bones4#gff ,ahab _h to be taught by adv]sity s9ce he refus$ ! lesson ( prosp]ity4 ,daught] ( ,jove1 rel5tless p[]1 ,?\ tam] ( ! human brea/1 ,^: iron sc\rge & tortur+ h\r ,! bad affright1 afflict ! be/1 ,b\nd 9 ?9e adamant9e *a9 ,! pr\d are taught to ta/e ( pa91 ,& purple tyrants va9ly groan ,) woes unfelt be=e1 unpiti$ & alone4 ,b z = ,elijah himself1 he once m vani%$ into ! solitude ( 8 own life1 & we d n he> ( him aga9 till f\r ye>s lat]1 :5 he s5t to ,ahaziah1 ! son ( ,ahab1 ! message ( 8 doom4 ,,footnotes3 #gdc ,ze*4 xiii4 #d4 #gdd ,on ?is defection & impo/ure ( prophets1 see ,j]4 xxiii4 #ba-dj4 ,isa4 xxx4 #i1 #aj2 ,ezek4 xiii4 #g-i2 ,micah ii4 #aa2 ,deut4 xviii4 #bj4 #gde ,j]4 xxii4 #ag4 #gdf ,de ,gub]nat4 ,dei41 viii42 ,ambrose1 ,ep41 xli42 ,cassian1 ,de ,in/it4 ,mona/ic4 passim4 ,see *ap4 xvi4 ( my ,lives ( ! ,fa!rs 7,/4 ,j]ome71 & ,zckl]1 ,ges*4 d] ,askese1 = _m au?orities4 #gdg ,see my ,lives ( ! ,fa!rs1 vol4 i4 7,/4 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs74 #gdh ,see ,j]4 xxiii4 #bj-dj4 #gdi ,! ,alex4 ,,lxx4 ?r\gh\t calls ,nabo? an ,israelite1 n a ,jezreelite4 #gej ,bo? ! ,hebrew text ( #a ,k+s xxi4 #a & ,josephus 7,antt41 ,,xiii4 xv4 #f7 locate ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo? at ,jezreel4 ,! ,,lxx41 h[ev]1 place x app>5tly ne> ! ?re%+-floor ( ,ahab 9 ,sam>ia 7 71 :i* is ! same z ! void place ( #a ,k+s xxii4 #aj4 ,at bo? cities ,ahab's palace 0 on ! city wall1 & on ei!r supposition ,nabo?'s v9ey>d 0 close by ! palace4 #gea ,lev4 xxv4 #bc1 ,! l& %all n be sold = ev]1 = ! l& is ,m9e4 ,numb4 xxxvi4 #g2 ,ezek4 xlvi4 #ah4 #geb #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #bd2 #a ,k+s xvi4 #bd4 #gec ,! ^w r5d]$ sad is r5d]$ mut9\s by ,!nius4 #ged ,,lxx41 #a ,k+s xxi4 #g1 2 #gee ,! signet 0 c>v$ ) ! k+'s "n4 ,rawl9son aptly comp>es ,lady ,macbe?'s ,infirm ( purpose give me ! dagg]s6 #gef ,josephus calls x an 4 ,set ,nabo? on high 7,heb47 at ! head ( ! p2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 int] primos populi4 #geg ,! *>ge 0 t he curs$ ,god & ! k+4 ,,lxx4 7by euphemism71 2 ,vulg41 ,b5$ixit4 ,! ,hebrew ^w has bo? mean+s 7comp4 ,exod4 xxii4 #bh1 :]e "s w\ld r5d] ,elohim n ,god1 b ! judges4 ,see m>g4 ( ,r4,v474 ,/on+ 0 ! puni%m5t ( blasphemy 7,lev4 xxiv4 #af71 & took place outside ! city 7,acts vii4 #eh74 #geh #b ,k+s ix4 #bf4 #gei #b ,sam4 xvi4 #d4 #gfj ,9 #a ,k+s xxi4 #af ! ,,lxx4 curi\sly says1 t :5 ,ahab he>d t ,nabo? 0 dead he r5t 8 g>m5ts1 & clo!d himself 9 sackclo?2 & aft] ?is he also arose1 etc4 ,?is m\rn+ = ! means b acceptance ( ! fact w\ld n be 9 disaccord ) ,ahab's moral weakness4 #gfa #b ,k+s ix4 #be1 #cf4 #gfb ,,lxx4 #gfc #b ,k+s ix4 #cf4 ,,lxx41 4 ,! ( an ,ea/]n city is ! des]t space outside ! walls :]e ! p>iah dogs pr[l on ! m\nds4 #gfd 1 ,,lxx41 2 ,josephus1 ,*aldee1 & ,pe%ito1 %oeless4 #gfe #a ,k+s xxi4 #bg4 4 #gff ,psalm cix4 #ag1 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,alone ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,_w4 #a ,,k+s xxii4 #a-dj4 ,i h n s5t ^! prophets1 yet !y ran3 ,i h n spok5 to !m1 yet !y prophesi$4444 ,i h he>d :at ! prophets said :o prophesi$ lies 9 ,my "n4--,,j]4 xxiii4 #ba-be4 ' ' ' 4 ,,hom41 ,iliad1 i4 #ajf4 ,we n[ come to ! la/ sc5e ( ,ahab's tr\bl$ & ev5tful life4 ,8 two imm5se victories ov] ! ,syrians _h secur$ = 8 h>ass$ k+dom ?ree ye>s ( peace1 b at ! end ( t "t he began to be conv9c$ t ! insecure conditions ^u :i* he _h weakly set ,b5hadad free w\ld nev] be ratifi$4 ,! t[n ( ,ramo? 9 ,gilead1 :i* 0 "o ( great importance z a fronti] t[n ( ,israel1 _h1 9 express defiance ( ! cov5ant1 be5 reta9$ by ! ,syrians1 :o /ill refus$ to give x up4 ,a fav\rable opportunity1 he ?\ght1 _h n[ occurr$ to dem& its cession4 ,?is 0 ! fri5dly visit ( ,jeho%aphat1 ,k+ ( ,judah4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t a k+ ( ,judah _h visit$ ! capital ( ! k+s :o _h revolt$ f ! dyna/y ( ,david4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ackn[l$g$ close ( ! old blood-feuds1 & ! beg9n+ ( a fri5d%ip & aff9ity :i* policy seem$ to dictate4 ,aft] all ,ephraim & ,judah 7 bro!rs1 ?\gh ,ephraim _h vex$ ,judah1 & ,judah hat$ ,ephraim4 ,jeho%aphat 0 ri*1 prosp]\s1 successful 9 w>4 ,no k+ s9ce ,solomon _h atta9$ to any?+ l 8 greatness--! rew>d1 x 0 believ$1 ( 8 piety & fai?fulness4 ,ahab1 too1 _h prov$ himself a successful w>rior1 & ! val\r ( ,israel's ho/s _h1 ) ,jehovah's bless+1 extricat$ _! afflict$ l& f ! t]rible aggressions ( ,syria4 ,b h[ c\ld ! little k+dom ( ,israel hope to hold out aga9/ ,syria1 & to keep ,moab 9 subjection8 ,h[ c\ld ! /ill small] & weak] k+dom ( ,judah keep itself f vassalage to ,egypt & f ! encroa*m5ts ( ,phili/9es on ! we/ & ,moabites on ! ea/8 ,c\ld any?+ b ru9 be imm95t1 if ^! two nations ( ,israel & ,judah--"o 9 l&1 "o 9 blood1 "o 9 language1 9 tradition1 & 9 int]e/s--7 p]petually to de/roy ea* o!r ) int]nec9e /rife8 ,! k+s det]m9$ to make a league ) "o ano!r1 & to b9d x by mutual aff9ity4 ,x 0 propos$ t ,a?aliah1 daught] ( ,ahab & ,jezebel1 %\ld m>ry ,jehoram1 ! son ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,! dates are unc]ta91 b x 0 probably 9 connexion ) ! m>riage contract t ,jeho%aphat n[ paid a c]emonial visit to ,ahab4 ,! ,k+ ( ,israel receiv$ him ) spl5did ent]ta9m5ts to all ! p4#gfg ,ahab _h already broa*$ to 8 capta9s ! subject ( recov]+ ,ramo? ,gilead1 & he n[ took occasion ( ! ,k+ ( ,judah's visit to invite 8 co-op]ation4 ,:at advantages & comp5sations he (f]$ are n /at$4 ,x may h be5 en\gh to po9t out t1 if ,syria once succe$$ 9 cru%+ ,israel1 ! fate ( ,judah w\ld n be long po/pon$4 ,jeho%aphat1 :o seems to h be5 too ready to yield to pressure1 answ]$ 9 a sort ( set phrase3 ,i am z ?\ art2 my p z ?y p2 my horses z ?y horses4#gfh ,b x is probable t 8 he>t misgave him4 ,he 0 a truly pi\s k+4 ,he _h swept ! ,a%]ahs out ( ,judah1 & endeav\r$ to tra9 8 p 9 ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness & ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,9 jo9+ ,ahab !re mu/ h be5 9 8 consci5ce "s un=mulat$ murmur ( ! repro( :i* on 8 return to ,j]usalem 0 address$ to him by ,jehu1 ! son ( ,hanani1 ,%\ld/ ?\ help ! ungodly1 & love !m t hate ! ,"l8 ,!re=e is wra? ^u !e f ! ,"l4 ,b at ! beg9n+ ( a mom5t\s und]tak+ he w\ld n be likely to imitate ! godless indiff]5ce :i* _h l$ ,ahab to take ! mo/ fatal /eps )\t seek+ ! guidance ( ,god4 ,he !re=e said to ,ahab1 ,inquire1 ,i pray !e1 ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l to-day4 ,ahab c\ld n refuse1 & app>5tly ! pr(essional prophets ( ! s*ools _h be5 pretty well cajol$ or drill$ into accordance ) 8 wi%es4 ,a great & solemn assembly 0 summon$4 ,! k+s _h clo!d !mselves 9 _! royal robes /rip$ ) laticlaves ( ,tyrian purple1#gfi & sat on ?rones 9 an op5 space be=e ! gate ( ,sam>ia4 ,no less ?an f\r hundr$ prophets ( ,jehovah 7 summon$ to prophesy be=e !m4 ,ahab prop\nd$ = _! decision ! =mal & important "q1 ,%all ,i g up to ,ramo? ,gilead to battle1 or %all ,i =be>8 ,) "o voice ! prophets philippis$4 ,!y answ]$ ! k+ accord+ to 8 idols4 ,_h ! gold ( ,ahab or ( ,jezebel be5 at "w among !m8 ,_h !y be5 9 k+'s h\ses1 & succumb$ to c\rtly influ5ces8 ,or 7 !y c>ri$ away by ! int]e/$ en?usiasm ( "o or two ( _! lead]s :o saw _! own acc\nt 9 ! matt]8 ,c]ta9 x is t on ?is occasion !y became false prophets4 ,!y us$ _! =mula ,?us sai? ,jehovah )\t au?ority1 & promis$ ,jehovah's aid 9 va94#ggj ,conspicu\s 9 8 evil ard\r 0 "o ( !m nam$ ,z$ekiah1 son ( ,*5aanah4 ,to illu/rate & emphasise 8 jubilant prophecies he _h made & affix$ to 8 head a pair ( iron horns2 & z ?\gh to symbolise ! bull ( ! ,h\se ( ,ephraim1 he said to ,ahab1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah4 ,) ^! %alt ?\ pu% ! ,assyrians until ?\ h consum$ !m4#gga ,& all ! prophets prophesi$ s4 ,:at c\ld be m enc\rag+8 ,"h 0 a patriot-k+1 ! h]o-victor 9 great battles1 b\nd by fre% ties ( k9%ip & league ) ! pi\s desc5dant ( ,david1 m$itat+ a j raid aga9/ a dang]\s enemy to recov] a fronti]-=tress :i* 0 8 by "r2 & "h 7 f\r hundr$ prophets--n ,a%]ah-prophets or ,baal-prophets1 b g5u9e prophets ( ,jehovah--unanim\s1 & ev5 en?usia/ic1 9 approv+ 8 design & promis+ him ! victory6 ,! ,*ur* & ! _w 7--z !y s (t5 h be5--delightfully at "o4 ,"o ) ,god is ! bett] majority4 ,^! l\d-voic$ majorities & unanimities are r>ely to be tru/$4 ,tru? & righte\sness are f> m (t5 to be f\nd 9 ! causes :i* !y d5\nce & at :i* !y sne]4 ,!y sil5ce opposition1 b !y produce no conviction4 ,!y c torture1 b !y _c refute4 ,!re is some?+ unmi/akable 9 ! acc5t ( s9c]ity1 & x 0 lack+ 9 ! voice ( ^! prophets on ! popul> side4 ,if ,ahab 0 deceiv$ & ev5 c>ri$ away by ! unwont$ approval ( s _m mess5g]s ( ,jehovah1 ,jeho%aphat 0 n4 ,^! f\r hundr$ prophets :o seem$ sup]flu\sly suffici5t to ,ahab by no means satisfi$ ! ,k+ ( ,judah4 ,is !re n1 he ask$1 ) uneasy misgiv+1 "o prophet ( ! ,"l besides1 t we might inquire ( him8 ,"o prophet ( ! ,"l besides8#ggb ,7 n1 !n1 f\r hundr$ prophets ( ! ,"l en\gh8 ,!y mu/ h felt !mselves cruelly slight$ :5 !y he>d ! pi\s k+'s inquiry1 & d\btless a murmur ( disapproval arose among/ !m4 ,& ! ,k+ ( ,israel said1 ,!re is yet "o man4 ,_h ,jeho%aphat be5 secretly ?9k+ ( ,elijah8 ,:]e 0 ,elijah8 ,he 0 liv+1 c]ta9ly1 = he surviv$ ev5 into ! reign 7app>5tly7 ( ,jehoram4 ,b :]e 0 ,elijah8 ,if ,jeho%aphat _h ?\ght ( him1 ,ahab at any rate did n c>e to m5tion him4 ,p]haps he 0 inaccessible1 9 "s lonely unkn[n retreat ( ,c>mel or ( ,gilead4 ,s9ce 8 fe>ful message to ,ahab he _h n be5 he>d (2 b :y did he n appe> at a national crisis s trem5d\s z ?is8 ,!re is yet "o man1 said ,ahab4 ,micaiah1 ! son ( ,imlah1 by :om we may inquire ( ! ,"l2 b--su* 0 ! k+'s mo/ s+ul> comm5t--,i hate him2 = he do? n prophesy good conc]n+ me1 b evil4#ggc ,x 0 a weak confession t he 0 aw>e ( "o man :o 0 indisputably a true prophet ( ,jehovah1 b :om he _h purposely exclud$ f ?is ga!r+ because he knew t 8 0 an undaunt$ _s :i* w\ld n cons5t to %\t ) ! _m 9 fav\r ( ! k+4 ,inde$1 x seems probable t he 01 at ?is mom5t1 9 prison4 ,jewi% leg5d says t he _h be5 put !re because he 0 ! prophet :o _h reprov$ ,ahab = 8 folly 9 suff]+ ,b5hadad to escape ) ! m]e brea? ( a g5]al promise4 ,till !n he _h be5 unkn[n4 ,he 0 n l ,elijah1 & might safely be suppress$4 ,& ,ahab1 z 0 univ]sally ! case 9 anci5t days1 ?\ght t ! prophet c\ld practically prophesy z he lik$1 & n m]ely prophesy1 b br+ ab\t 8 own vatic9ations4 ,h5ce1 if a prophet said any?+ :i* he dislik$1 he reg>d$ him z a p]sonal enemy1 &1 if he d>$1 he puni%$ him--j z ,agamemnon puni%$ ,cal*as4 ,jeho%aphat1 h[ev]1 0 /ill dissatisfi$2 he want$ fur!r confirmation4 ,let n ! k+ say s1 he said4 ,if he is a g5u9e prophet1 ! k+ %\ld n hate him1 or fancy t he prophesies evil out ( malice prep5se4 ,w\ld x n be m satisfactory to he> :at he might h to say8 ,h[ev] reluctantly1 ,ahab saw t he %\ld h to s5d = ,micaiah1 & he despat*$ a eunu* to hurry him to ! sc5e ) all spe$4#ggd ,! m5tion ( a eunu* z ! mess5g] is significant4 ,ahab _h become ! fir/ polygami/ among ! k+s ( ,israel1 & a s]aglio s l>ge z 8#gge c\ld nev] be ma9ta9$ )\t ! pres5ce ( ^! degrad$ & odi\s (ficials1 :o "h fir/ appe> 9 ! h>di] annals ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,?is eunu*1 h[ev]1 seems to h _h a k9dly disposition4 ,he 0 good-natur$ly anxi\s t ,micaiah %\ld n get into tr\ble4 ,he advis$ him1 ) prud5tial reg>d = 8 own int]e/1 to swim ) ! /ream4 ,see n[1 he said1 all ! prophets ) "o m\? are prophesy+ good to ! k+4 ,pray agree ) !m4 ,d n spoil ev]y?+4 ,h[ (t5 has ! same base advice be5 giv56 ,h[ (t5 has x be5 foll[$6 ,h[ c]ta9 is its rejection to lead to bitt] animosity6 ,"o ( ! mo/ difficult lessons ( life is to le>n to /& alone :5 all ! prophets are prophesy+ falsely to please ! rul]s ( ! _w4 ,micaiah rose sup]ior to ! eunu*'s temptation4 ,by ,jehovah1 he said1 ,i w speak only :at ,he bids me speak4 ,he /ood be=e ! k+s1 ! eag] multitude1 ! unanim\s & passionate prophets2 & !re 0 deep sil5ce :5 ,ahab put to him ! "q to :i* ! f\r hundr$ _h already %\t$ an affirmative4 ,8 answ] 0 precisely ! same z !irs3 ,g up to ,ramo? ,gilead & prosp]1 = ! ,"l %all deliv] x into ! h& ( ! k+6 ,e "o mu/ h be5 a/oni%$4 ,b ,ahab detect$ ! tone ( scorn :i* rang ?r\gh ! ass5t+ words1 & angrily adjur$ ,micaiah to give a true answ] 9 ,jehovah's "n4 ,h[ _m times1 he cri$1 %all ,i adjure !e t ?\ tell me no?+ b t :i* is true 9 ,jehovah's "n4 ,! h[ _m times %[s h[ fai?fully ,micaiah mu/ h fulfill$ 8 duty ( speak+ messages ( ,god to 8 err+ k+4 ,s adjur$1 ,micaiah c\ld n be sil5t1 h[ev] mu* ! answ] might co/ him1 or h[ev] useless x might be4 ,i saw all ,israel1#ggf he said1 scatt]$ on ! m\nta9 l %eep )\t a %eph]d4 ,& ,jehovah said1 ,^! h no ma/]1 let e man return to 8 h\se 9 peace4 ,! vision seem$ to h9t at ! dea? ( ! k+1 & ,ahab turn$ triumphantly to 8 ally1 ,did ,i n tell y t he w\ld prophesy evil8 ,micaiah ju/ifi$ himself by a d>+ly an?ropomorphic apologue :i* />tles u1 b w\ld n at all h />tl$ ^? :o reg>d$ ev]y?+ z com+ f ! imm$iate action ( ,god1 & :o c\ld ask1 ,%all !re be evil 9 a city1 & ! ,"l ha? n done x8#ggg ,! prophets 7 self-deceiv$1 b ?is w\ld be express$ by say+ t ,jehovah deceiv$ !m4 ,ph>aoh h>d5s 8 he>t1 & ,god is said to h done x4 ,he _h se5 ,jehovah on ,8 ?rone1 he said1 surr\nd$ by ! ho/ ( heav51 & ask+ :o w\ld entice ,ahab to 8 fall at ,ramo? ,gilead4 ,aft] v>i\s answ]s ! _s#ggh said1 ,i w g & be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\?s ( all 8 prophets1 & w entice him4 ,!n ,jehovah s5t him1 s t !y all spoke good to ! k+ ?\gh ,jehovah _h spok5 evil4 ,god _h s5t to !m all--k+1 p1 prophets--/rong delusion t !y %\ld believe a lie4 ,?is /]n repro( to all ! prophets 0 m ?an _! coryphu ,z$ekiah c\ld endure4 ,hav+ rec\rse to ! syllogism ( viol5ce he /rode up to ,micaiah & smote ! def5celess1 isolat$1 hat$ man on ! *eek1#ggi ) ! contemptu\s "q1 ,:i* way w5t ! _s ( ! ,"l f me1 to speak unto !e8 ,behold ?\ %alt "k1 0 ! answ]1 on ! day :5 ?\ %alt flee f *amb] to *amb] to hide ?yself4 ,if ! h&s ( ! prophet 7 b\nd z he came f ! prison1 !re w\ld h be5 an inf9ite dignity 9 t calm rebuke4 ,b z ?\gh ! case 0 self-evid5t1 & ,micaiah's opposition to ! f\r hundr$ prophets prov$ 8 guilt1 ,ahab s5t him back to prison4 ,issue ord]s1 he said1 to ,amon1 gov]nor ( ! city1 & ,joa%1 ! k+'s son1 to fe$ him scantily on bread & wat] till ! k+'s return 9 peace4 ,if ?\ return at all 9 peace1 said ,micaiah1 ,jehovah ha? n spok5 by me4#ghj ,x is a sign ( ! extreme fragm5t>9ess ( ! n>rative t ( ,micaiah & ,z$ekiah we he> no?+ fur!r1 ?\gh ! sequel respect+ !m mu/ h be5 told 9 ! orig9al record4 ,b ! prophecy ( ,micaiah came true1 & ! unanim\s f\r hundr$ _h prophesi$ lies4 ,!re are times :5 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* dw9dles d[n to ! "o man & ! small h&ful ( ^? :o speak ! tru?4 ,! exp$ition 0 altoge!r disa/r\s4 ,ahab1 p]haps kn[+ by spies h[ bitt]ly ! ,syrians 7 inc5s$ aga9/ him1 told ,jeho%aphat t he w\ld disguise himself & g into ! battle1 b begg$ 8 ally to we> 8 robes z 0 usual ) k+s4#gha ,b5hadad1 ) ! implacable hatr$ ( "o :o _h receiv$ a b5efit1 0 s eag] to be av5g$ on ,ahab t he _h told 8 ?irty-two capta9s to make 8 capture _! special aim4#ghb ,see+ a k+ 9 8 robes !y made a fi]ce onset on ,jeho%aphat & surr\nd$ 8 *>iot4 ,8 cries = rescue %[$ !m t he 0 n ,ahab1 & !y turn$ away4#ghc ,b ,ahab's disguise did n save him4 ,a ,syrian--! ,jews say t x 0 ,naaman#ghd--;drew a b[ ) no p>ticul> aim1#ghe & ! arr[ smote ,ahab 9 ! place betwe5 ! upp] & l[] arm\r4#ghf ,feel+ t ! w\nd 0 deadly he ord]$ 8 *>iote] to turn 8 h&s & drive him out ( ! increas+ ro> ( ! mle4 ,b he w\ld n :olly leave ! fight1 & ) h]oic =titude rema9$ /&+ 9 8 *>iot 9 spite ( agony4 ,all day ! blood kept fl[+ d[n into ! holl[ ( ! *>iot4 ,at ev5+ ! ,syrians _h to retire 9 defeat1 b ,ahab di$4 ,! news ( ! k+'s dea? 0 proclaim$ at sunset by ! h]ald1 & ! cry 0 rais$ :i* bade ! ho/ disb& & return home4#ghg ,!y c>ri$ ! k+'s body back to ,sam>ia1 & !y buri$ x4 ,!y wa%$ ! blood-/a9$ *>iot 9 ! pool outside ! city1 & !re ! dogs lick$ ! k+'s blood1 & ! h>lot-vot>ies ( ,a%]ah ba!d 9 ! blood-dy$ wat]s1 z ,elijah _h prophesi$4#ghh ,s end$ ! reign ( a k+ :o built cities & ivory palaces1#ghi & f\ght l a h]o aga9/ ! foes ( 8 c\ntry1 b :o _h nev] kn[n h[ to rule 8 own h\se4 ,he _h w9k$ at ! atrocities committ$ 9 8 "n by 8 ,tyrian que51 _h conniv$ at h] idolatr\s innovations1 & put no ob/acle 9 ! way ( h] p]secutions4 ,! p :o might h =gott5 or condon$ all else nev] =got ! /on+ & spoliation ( ,nabo? & 8 sons1 & 8 dea? 0 reg>d$ z a retribution on ?is crime4 ,,footnotes3 #gfg #b ,*ron4 xviii4 #b4 #gfh #b ,k+s iii4 #g4 #gfi #a ,k+s xxii4 #aj 7,pe%ito74 #ggj ,! ,,lxx4 has1 ,! ,"l %all deliv] into ?y h&s ev5 ! k+ ( ,syria4 ,at fir/ !y all said1 ,adonai %all deliv] x2 b aft]w>ds1 p]haps /ung by ! d\bts ( ,jeho%aphat1 or enc\rag$ by ! audacity ( ,z$ekiah1 !y said1 ,jehovah %all deliv] x4 #gga ,deut4 xxxiii4 #ag4 ,8 glory is l ! fir/l+ ( 8 bullock1 & 8 horns are l ! horns ( unicorns3 ) !m he %all pu% ! p altoge!r to ! ends ( ! e>?4 #ggb ,! ,,lxx41 omitt+ besides1 implies ,jeho%aphat's op9ion t ^! 7 n true prophets ( ,jehovah4 ,s1 too1 ! ,vulg41 ,non e/ hic propheta ,dom9i quispiam8 #ggc ,comp>e ,agamemnon's bitt] compla9t ( ,cal*as4 #ggd #a ,k+s xxii4 #i4 ,,lxx41 4 ,& ?is is probably ! mean+ ( 1 n (fic]1 z 9 ,a4,v4 #gge ,= he _h sev5ty sons1 besides daught]s 7#b ,k+s x4 #g7 #ggf ,! words impli$ t ! k+ w\ld fall1 ?\gh ! army w\ld escape 7#a ,k+s xxii4 #ag1 74 ,comp4 ,numb4 xxvii4 #af1 #ag ,let ! ,"l 444 set a man ov] ! congregation1 444 :o may lead !m out & 92 t ! congregation ( ! ,"l be n z %eep :i* h no %eph]d4 #ggg ,!odoret expla9s x z an?ropomorphism1 & condesc5sion to human modes ( spee* 7 74 #ggh #a ,k+s xxii4 #ba4 ,x is !1 n a _s1 i4e41 ! unclean _s ( deception 7 1 #a ,john iv4 #f74 ,comp4 ,ze*4 xiii4 #b1 ,also ,i w cause ! prophets & ! unclean _s to pass out ( ! l&4 ,/4 ,paul says 9 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #aa3 ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion t !y %\ld believe ! lie4 #ggi ,! wor/ ( insults 7,job xvi4 #aj2 ,lam4 iii4 #cj74 #ghj ,! words 7v]se #bh7 ,& he said1 ,he>k51 ,o p1 e "o ( y1 are believ$ by ,nldeke1 ,klo/]mann1 & o!rs to be an int]polation f ,micah i4 #b1 by "s "o :o confus$ ,micaiah ) ,micah4 ,!y are omitt$ 9 ! ,,lxx4 #gha ,we h no reason to accuse ,ahab ( any bad or selfi% motives "h4 ,no d\bt ,micaiah's prophecy ( 8 approa*+ dea? _h made him anxi\s4 ,if ! ,,lxx4 read+1 b put ?\ on my robes1 7 "r1 ! case w\ld be diff]5t4 #ghb ,we see 9 ?is ord] a trace ( ! s+le combats :i* m>k ! ,hom]ic battles4 #ghc #b ,*ron4 xviii4 #ca3 ,& ! ,"l help$ him1 & ,god mov$ !m f him4 #ghd ,s ,j>*i4 ,josephus calls him ,aman4 #ghe #a ,k+s xxii4 #cd4 ,at a v5ture2 m>g41 9 8 simplicity2 comp4 #b ,sam4 xv4 #aa4 #ghf ,:at ! ,fr5* call le dfaut de la cuirasse 7,keil74 ,lu!r has1 zwis*5 d5 ,panz] und ,h5gel4 #ghg ,josephus1 ,antt41 ,,viii4 xv4 #f4 #ghh ,k/] ?9ks t !re may be ref]5ce to ! fact t ! "n dog 0 giv5 to ! un*a/e4 #ghi ,amos iii4 #ae2 ,psalm xlv4 #h2 ,hom41 ,od41 iv4 #gb4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,conclusion4 ,x w h be5 se5 t !re are two ma9 h]oes ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s--,solomon & ,elijah4 ,h[ va/ is ! gulf :i* sep>ates ^? two ideals6 ,9 ,solomon we see man 9 all ! adv5titi\s spl5d\r :i* he c d]ive f magnific5t surr\nd+s & f exaltation to a dizzy height above 8 fell[s4 ,ev]y?+ t ! e>? c give him he possesses f e>lie/ y\?1 yet all turns to du/ & a%es "u 8 t\*4 ,weal?1 rank1 p[]1 spl5d\r _c ev]1 or "u any circum/ances1 satisfy ! s\l4 ,! s\l c only be su/a9$ by heav5ly food1 by ! manna :i* ,god s5ds x f heav5 9 ! wild]ness4 ,its div95ess c only be ma9ta9$ by fe$+ on ! ,div9e4 ,if we ?9k ( ,solomon1 ev5 9 8 mo/ dazzl+ h\r1 we see no elem5t ( happ9ess or ( reality 9 8 lonely spl5d\r or loveless home4 ,x is no?+ b a mis]able pageant4 ,! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 ?\gh writt5 c5turies aft] he _h pass$ away1 yet %[s suffici5tly1 z ! ,ea/]n leg5ds also %[1 t mank9d 0 n misl$ by ! glam\r :i* surr\nd$ him into ! supposition t he 0 to be envi$4 ,x 0 felt1 :e!r he utt]$ x or n1 t ,vanity ( vanities1 vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity1 is ! real e*o ( 8 we>9ess4 ,9 ! fam\s fiction ! ,khaliph sees him ) ! o!r giant %ades on 8 gold5 ?rone at ! banquet2 b ea* & all h on _! faces an expression ( solemn agony1 & "u ! folds ( _! purple a little flame is ev] burn+ at _! he>ts4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! r\gh ,prophet ( ,gilead1 ! ascetic1 9 8 %eepsk9 mantle & lea!rn girdle1 :o c live = mon?s on a little wat] & meal bak$ ) oil6#gij ,9 him we see ! gr&eur ( manhood r$uc$ to its simple/ elem5ts2 we see ! dignity ( man z simply man t[]+ ov] all ! adv5titi\s circum/ance ( royalty4 ,"o :o1 l ,elijah1 has no e>?ly desires1 has no real fe>s4 ,if he flies f ,jezebel to save 8 life1 x is only because he is n ju/ifi$ 9 fl++ x away2 o!rwise he is z dauntless be=e ! vultus in/antis tyranni z be=e ! civium ardor prava jub5tium4 ,h5ce1 ,elijah 9 8 absolute pov]ty1 9 8 despis$ isolation--,elijah1 hunt$ & p]secut$1 & liv+ 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?--is immeasurably great] ?an ,solomon1 because he is ! mess5g] ( ! liv+ ,god be=e :om he /&s4 ,& 8 "w is immeasurably m p]man5t & m valuable = humanity ?an t ( all ! k+s & great m5 among :om he mov$4 ,he believ$ 9 ,god1 he f\ght = righte\sness1 & !re=e he left beh9d him an unp]i%able memorial1 %[+ t he :o w\ld live = et]nity r ?an = "t is he :o be/ a*ieves ! high ends ( 8 de/9y4 ,he may err z ,elijah err$1 b ) ! bless+ ( ! ,"l he %all n misc>ry4 ,?\gh he g =? weep+1 he %all come aga9 ) joy1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4 ,solomon1 aft] 8 dea?1 almo/ vani%$ f ! hi/ory ( ,israel into ! leg5ds ( ,arabia4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t he is b b>ely m5tion$4 ,b ,elijah /ill lives 91 & haunts1 ! memory ( 8 nation4 ,a *air is plac$ = 8 invisible pres5ce at e circumcision4 ,a cup is set aside = him at sacr$ banquets1 & all dubi\s que/ions are po/pon$ = solution until ! day :5 ,elijah comes4 ,he %one ) ,moses on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration2 & ,/4 ,james1 ! ,"l's bro!r1 appeals to him z ! mo/ /rik+ example ( ! p[] ( t pray] :i* ,moves ! arm ( ,him :o moves ! _w4 ,,footnote3 #gij ,x is suppos$ t ,mohamm$ alludes to ,elijah 9 ! ,qur'an1 ,sura xxi4 #he3 ,& ,i%mael1 & ,idris1 & ,dhu'l ,kifl 7he ( ! portion7--all ^! 7 ( ! pati5t2 & we made !m ent] into our m]cy2 v]ily !y 7 among ! righte\s 7,palm]'s ,qur'an1 ii4 #ec74 ,,note ,,on ,,! ,,*ronology ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,k+s4 ,i h n ?\ght x wor? :ile to tr\ble ! read] ) conjectures or corrections ( ! text1 int5d$ to remove ! num]\s & obvi\s discrepancies :i* ! r$actor ( ! ,book ( ,k+s leaves uncorrect$ 9 8 ref]5ces to ! syn*ronism ( ! reigns4#gia ,_m ( !m are remov$ or modifi$ :5 we be> 9 m9d t1 e4g41 ,nadab & ,elah & ,ahaziah are describ$ z reign+ two ye>s ea* 7xv4 #be1 xvi4 #h1 xxii4 #ea71 :]eas ! reign ( ea* may n h exce$$ a ye>1 or ev5 a few mon?s1 if ^! mon?s came at ! end ( "o ye> & ! beg9n+ ( ano!r4 ,p]iods ( an>*ic int]regnum1 or ( association ( a son ) 8 fa!r on ! ?rone1 may acc\nt = o!r confusions & contradictions2 b !y are purely conjectural1 & 9 "s cases f> f probable4 ,j]ome1 z is well kn[n1 gave up all attempts to h>monise ! *ronologic data z a hopeless problem4 ,relege1 he says1 omnes et vet]is et novi ,te/am5ti libros1 et tantam annorum rep]ies dissonantiam ut hujuscemodi hr]e qu/ionibus non tam /udiosi quam otiosi hom9is esse videatur4 ,! ,assyrians 71 = ! mo/ "p 7?\gh1 z ,s*rad] %[s1 n always71 z scrupul\sly exact 9 _! *ronological details z ! ,jews 7 c>eless 9 !irs4 ,! cunei=m inscriptions give u ! foll[+ data1 :i* may be reg>d$ z po9ts de repre1 & :i* are n reconcilable ) ! receiv$ dates3-- ,b4,c4 ,battle ( ,k>k>1 9 :i* ,ahab & ,b5hadad 7 defeat$ #hed ,jehu pays tribute to ,%almanez] ,,ii4 #hdb ,m5ahem tribut>y to ,assyria #gch ,fall ( ,sam>ia #gbb ,s5na*]ib's ,invasion #gja ,^! dates d n accord ) ^? :i* we %\ld d]ive f ! ,book ( ,k+s 9 ! ord9>y sy/em ( *ronology1 :i* seem to fix ! ,fall ( ,sam>ia 9 #gcg4 ,! dates ( ! lat] ,k+s ( ,assyria seem to be z foll[s3-- ,b4,c4 ,rimmon-,nir>i ,,iii4 #haj ,%almanez] ,,iii4 #gha ,assur-dn ,,iv4 #gga ,tigla?-,piles] ,,iii4 7,pul1 a usurp]7 #gde ,%almanez] ,,iv4 #gbg ,s>gon #gbb ,s5na*]ib #gje ,es>-haddon ,i4 #fha ,assur-bani-pal #ffh 99 99 99 99 99 ,de/ruction ( ,n9eveh #fjf ,add+ up ! sep>ate data ( ?is book = ! k+s ( ,israel we h f ,j]oboam to ! dea? ( ,joram n9ety-eight ye>s sev5 days2 & = ! same p]iod ( ! k+s ( ,judah f ,rehoboam to ,ahaziah we h n9ety-five ye>s4 ,suppos+ t "s su* errors z we h indicat$ h crept into ! computation1 ! dates ( ! reigns may be1 z reckon$ by ,kittel3-- ,b4,c4 ,saul #ajcg-ajag ,david #ajag-igg ,solomon #igg-icg ,j]oboam ,i4 #icg-iae ,nadab #iae-iad ,baa%a #iad-hij ,elah #hij-hhi ,zimri #hhi ,omri #hhi-hgg ,ahab #hgg-hee ,ahaziah #hee-hed ,jehoram #hed-hdb 99 99 99 99 99 ,rehoboam #icg-ibj ,abijah #ibj-iag ,asa #iag-hgf ,jeho%aphat #hgf-hea ,joram #hea-hdc ,ahaziah #hdc-hdb ,f ,phnician inscriptions 7record$ 9 ! ,corpus ,inscriptionum ,semitic>um7 little ( hi/orical importance has hi!rto be5 reap$4 ,9 ! ,egyptian monum5ts !re is no?+ :i* illu/rates ! p]iod ( ! ,k+s except ! inscription ( ,%e%onk record+ 8 invasion 9 ! days ( ,rehoboam1 ( :i* ,i h giv5 "s acc\nt 7p4 #cae74 ,! ,assyrian inscriptions1 to :i* allusion is made 9 _! place1 are ( extreme importance & int]e/1 & f ! li/s ( k+s we h good details ( *ronology4 ,! be/ book on _! be>+ ^u ,hebrew hi/ory is t ( ,s*rad]1 ,die ,keil9s*rift5 und d4 ,alte ,te/am5t1 #ahhc4 ,on ! datum ( f\r hundr$ & eighty ye>s f ! ,exodus to ! build+ ( ! ,temple1 ,i h already t\*$4 ,x does n agree ) ,acts xiii4 #bj1 nor ) ! ,book ( ,judges4 ,! ,,lxx4 reads f\r hundr$ & =ty4 ,x is almo/ c]ta9ly a late & errone\s *ronological gloss d]iv$ 9 v simple fa%ion1 ?us3--,! w&]+s =ty ye>s1 ,jo%ua =ty ye>s1 ,o?niel =ty ye>s1 ,ehud eighty ye>s1 ,jab9 tw5ty ye>s1 ,b>ak =ty ye>s1 ,gideon =ty ye>s1 ! ,phili/9es =ty ye>s1 ,samson tw5ty ye>s1 ,samuel =ty ye>s1 ,saul =ty ye>s1 ,david =ty ye>s f\r hundr$ & eighty1 or twelve g5]ations ( =ty ye>s4 ,b ! same result 0 arriv$ at ) equal empiricism by omitt+ ! episodes ( hea!n dom9ations 7,jab9 & ! ,phili/9es71 & only add+ up ! ye>s assign$ to ! ,judges1 & ! f\r ye>s ( ,solomon's reign be=e he began to build ! ,temple1 ?us3--,o?niel =ty ye>s1 ,ehud eighty ye>s1 ,b>ak =ty ye>s1 ,gideon =ty ye>s1 ,tola tw5ty-?ree ye>s1 ,jair tw5ty-two ye>s1 ,jeph?ah six ye>s1 ,ibzan sev5 ye>s1 ,elom t5 ye>s1 ,abdon eight ye>s1 ,samson tw5ty ye>s two hundr$ & n9ety-six4 ,eli =ty ye>s1 ,samuel tw5ty ye>s 7#a ,sam4 vii4 #ae71 ,david =ty ye>s1 ,solomon f\r "o hundr$ & f\r4 ,add to ! f\r hundr$ ! two g5]ations ( ! w&]+s & ,jo%ua1 & we aga9 h f\r hundr$ & eighty2 b q z arbitr>ily1 = ! p]iod ( ,saul is omitt$4#gib ,! problems ( e>ly ,hebrew *ronology _c yet be reg>d$ z ev5 approximately solv$4 ,,footnotes3 #gia ,see ,w4 ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ,j\rn4 ( ,philology1 x4 #bj4 #gib ,see ,reuss1 ,hi/4 d',israel1 i4 #aja-ajc4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation & spell+ errors h be5 fix$ ?r\gh\t4 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation left z 9 ! orig9al text4 ,page #bg3 ,! reign ( ,josiah 0 li/$ z ,a4,d4 #fba1 ?is 0 actually ,b4,c4 #fba1 correct$4 ,page #bg3 ,! s5t5ce beg9n+ ,?us f ! ,exodus444 orig9ally said ,?us f ! ,exile4444 ,! s5t5ce 0 *ang$ to be hi/orically accurate4 ,footnote #ac3 ,!re 0 a miss+ v]se ref]5ce = #b ,k+s xvi4 ,correct$ to be #b ,k+s xvi4 #b4 ,footnote #bi3 ,!re 0 no an*or = ?is footnote4 ,left z 9 ! orig9al text4