NOTES ON ALL THE BOOKS OF SCRIPTURE, FOR THE USE OF THE PULPIT AND PRIVATE FAMILIES, IN FOUR VOLUMES. VOL. II. BY JOSEPH PRIESTLEY, LL. D. F. R. S. &c. = SI juxta apostolum Paulum Christus Dei virtus est, JEROME IN ESAIAM. NORTHUMBERLAND: PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR, BY ANDREW KENNEDY, Franklin's Head, QUEEN-STREET, gilt Tappan Prest, Aisor, 1-9-1933 NOTES ON THE SECOND BOOK Or KING S CHAPTER I. IN on 1. N the divifion of the twelve tribes on the acccifion of Rehoboam, Edom, which had been conquered by David, remained to Judah; while Moab, together with all the countries to the Eaft of Jordan, were fubject to the kings of Ifrael. On the death of Ahab the Moabites revolted, and became a powerful and independent nation." 2. He probably fell from the roof of his houfe by the parapet wall giving way. This deity is thought to have been one that was famous for relieving the country of Ekron from the swarms of flies, or mufquito's, to which, being in a hot and moist fituation, it was particularly fubject. The fame god might also be thought to have power over difeafes; and on this account Ahaziah, who was addicted to heathenish fuperftitions, applied to-him. 4 Beds |