Read Scripture In A Year: July 21

(2Sa 6:1) Againe Dauid gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, euen thirtie thousand,

(2Sa 6:2) And Dauid arose and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Iudah to bring vp from thence the Arke of God, whose name is called by the Name of the Lord, of hostes, that dwelleth vpon it betweene the Cherubims.

(Notes Reference) And David arose, and went with all the people that [were] with him from (a) Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth [between] the cherubims.

(a) This was a city in Judah called also Kirjathjearim, (Jos 15:9).

(2Sa 6:3) And they put the Arke of God vpon a newe cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah. And Vzzah and Ahio the sonnes of Abinadab did driue the newe carte.

(Notes Reference) And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that [was] in (b) Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.

(b) which was a high place in the city of Baale.

(2Sa 6:4) And when they brought the Arke of God out of the house of Abinadab, that was at Gibeah, Ahio went before the Arke,

(2Sa 6:5) And Dauid and al the house of Israel played before the Lord on all instruments made of firre, and on harpes, and on Psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

(Notes Reference) And David and all the house of Israel (c) played before the LORD on all manner of [instruments made of] fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

(2Sa 6:6) And when they came to Nachons threshing floore, Vzzah put his hande to the Arke of God, and helde it: for the oxen did shake it.

(2Sa 6:7) And the Lord was verie wroth with Vzzah, and God smote him in the same place for his fault, and there he dyed by the Arke of God.

(Notes Reference) And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God (d) smote him there for [his] error; and there he died by the ark of God.

(d) Here we see the danger it is to follow good intentions, or to do anything in God's service without his express word.

(2Sa 6:8) And Dauid was displeased, because the Lord had smitten Vzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez Vzzah vntill this day.

(2Sa 6:9) Therefore Dauid that day feared the Lord, and sayd, How shall the Arke of the Lord come to mee?

(2Sa 6:10) So Dauid would not bring the Arke of the Lord vnto him into the citie of Dauid, but Dauid caried it into ye house of Obed-edom a Gittite.

(Notes Reference) So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom (e) the Gittite.

(e) Who was a Levite, and had dwelt in Gittaim, (1Ch 15:21).

(2Sa 6:11) And the Arke of the Lord continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite, three moneths, and the Lord blessed Obed-edom, and all his houshold.

(2Sa 6:12) And one told King Dauid, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that hee hath, because of the Arke of God: therefore Dauid went and brought the Arke of God from the house of Obed-edom, into the citie of Dauid with gladnesse.

(Notes Reference) And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that [pertaineth] unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and (f) brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.

(f) Meaning, he caused the Levites to bear it according to the law.

(2Sa 6:13) And when they that bare the Arke of the Lord had gone sixe paces, he offred an oxe, and a fatte beast.

(2Sa 6:14) And Dauid danced before the Lord with al his might, and was girded with a linnen Ephod.

(Notes Reference) And David danced before the LORD with all [his] might; and David [was] girded with a linen (g) ephod.

(g) With a garment like the priest's garment.

(2Sa 6:15) So Dauid and all the house of Israel, brought the Arke of the Lord with shouting, and sound of trumpet.

(2Sa 6:16) And as the Arke of the Lord came into the citie of Dauid, Michal Sauls daughter looked through a windowe, and sawe King Dauid leape, and dance before the Lord, and shee despised him in her heart.

(Notes Reference) And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she (h) despised him in her heart.

(h) The worldlings are not able to comprehend the emotions that move the children of God to praise God in all kinds of ways.

(2Sa 6:17) And when they had brought in the Arke of the Lord, they set it in his place, in the mids of the tabernacle that Dauid had pitched for it: then Dauid offred burnt offrings, and peace offrings before the Lord.

(2Sa 6:18) And assoone as Dauid had made an ende of offring burnt offrings and peace offrings, hee blessed the people in the Name of the Lord of hostes,

(2Sa 6:19) And gaue among all the people, euen among the whole multitude of Israel, aswel to the women as men, to euerie one a cake of bread, and a piece of flesh, and a bottell of wine: so all the people departed euerie one to his house.

(2Sa 6:20) The Dauid returned to blesse his house, and Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meete Dauid, and sayde, O howe glorious was the King of Israel this day, which was vncouered to day in the eyes of the maidens of his seruantes, as a foole vncouereth himselfe.

(Notes Reference) Then David returned to (i) bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

(i) That is, to pray for his house, as he had done for the people.

(2Sa 6:21) Then Dauid sayd vnto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me rather then thy father, and all his house, and commanded me to bee ruler ouer the people of the Lord, euen ouer Israel: and therefore will I play before the Lord,

(Notes Reference) And David said unto Michal, (k) [It was] before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

(k) It was for no worldly affection, but only for that zeal that I bore to God's glory.

(2Sa 6:22) And will yet be more vile then thus, and will be low in mine owne sight, and of the verie same maidseruants, which thou hast spoken of, shall I be had in honour.

(2Sa 6:23) Therfore Michal the daughter of Saul had no childe vnto the day of her death.

(Notes Reference) Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had (l) no child unto the day of her death.

(l) Which was a punishment because she mocked the servant of God.

Passage 2: Jeremiah 11

(Jer 11:1) The worde that came to Ieremiah from the Lord, saying,

(Jer 11:2) Heare ye the wordes of this couenant, and speake vnto the men of Iudah, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem,

(Jer 11:3) And say thou vnto them, Thus sayeth the Lord God of Israel, Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the wordes of this couenant,

(Notes Reference) And say thou to them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; (a) Cursed [be] the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant,

(a) He calls the Jews to the consideration of God's mercy, who freely chose them, made a covenant of eternal happiness with them and how he ever performed it on his behalf and how they ever showed themselves rebellious and ingrate toward him, and broke it on their part, and so are subject to the curse of the law, (Deu 27:26).

(Jer 11:4) Which I commanded vnto your fathers, when I brought them out of the lande of Egypt, from the yron fornace, saying, Obey my voyce, and doe according to all these things, which I commande you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God,

(Jer 11:5) That I may confirme the othe, that I haue sworne vnto your fathers, to giue them a lande, which floweth with milke and hony, as appeareth this day. Then answered I and sayde, So be it, O Lord.

(Notes Reference) That I may perform the oath which I have sworn to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as [it is] this day. Then answered (b) I, and said, So be it, O LORD.

(b) Thus he speaks in the person of the people, who agreed to the covenant.

(Jer 11:6) Then the Lord saide vnto me, Cry all these words in the cities of Iudah, and in the streetes of Ierusalem, saying, Heare yee the words of this couenant, and doe them.

(Jer 11:7) For I haue protested vnto your fathers, whe I brought them vp out of the land of Egypt vnto this day, rising earely and protesting, saying, Obey my voyce.

(Notes Reference) For I earnestly protested to your fathers in the day [that] I brought them out of the land of Egypt, [even] to this day, (c) rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.

(Jer 11:8) Neuerthelesse they would not obey, nor encline their eare: but euery one walked in the stubbernesse of his wicked heart: therefore I will bring vpon them all the wordes of this couenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did it not.

(Notes Reference) Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their (d) evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the (e) words of this covenant, which I commanded [them] to do; but they did [them] not.

(d) According to his own fantasy, and not as my word appointed him.

(e) Meaning, the menaces and curses contained in the law, (Lev 26:14; Deu 28:16).

(Jer 11:9) And the Lord sayd vnto me, A conspiracie is found among the men of Iudah, and among the inhabitants of Ierusalem.

(Notes Reference) And the LORD said to me, A (f) conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

(f) That is, general consent to rebel against me.

(Jer 11:10) They are turned backe to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to heare my wordes: and they went after other gods to serue them: thus the house of Israel, and the house of Iudah haue broken my couenant, which I made with their fathers.

(Jer 11:11) Therefore thus sayth the Lord, Beholde, I will bring a plague vpon them, which they shall not be able to escape, and though they crye vnto me, I will not heare them.

(Notes Reference) Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry to me, (g) I will not hearken to them.

(g) Because they will not pray with true faith and repentance, but for the pain and grief which they feel, (Pro 1:28).

(Jer 11:12) Then shall the cities of Iudah, and the inhabitants of Ierusalem goe, and crie vnto the gods vnto whome they offer incense, but they shall not bee able to helpe them in time of their trouble.

(Jer 11:13) For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Iudah, and according to the number of the streetes of Ierusalem haue yee set vp altars of confusion, euen altars to burne incense vnto Baal.

(Notes Reference) (h) For [according to] the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and [according to] the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to [that] shameful thing, [even] altars to burn incense to Baal.

(h) Read (Jer 2:28).

(Jer 11:14) Therfore thou shalt not pray for this people, neither lift vp a crie, or prayer for them: for when they cry vnto mee in their trouble, I will not heare them.

(Notes Reference) Therefore (i) pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear [them] in the time when they cry to me for their trouble.

(i) Read (Jer 7:16, Jer 14:11).

(Jer 11:15) What shoulde my beloued tarie in mine house, seeing they haue committed abomination with manie? and the holy flesh goeth away from thee: yet when thou doest euill, thou reioycest.

(Notes Reference) What hath my (k) beloved to do in my house, [seeing] she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh (l) is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

(k) My people of Israel whom I have greatly loved till now.

(l) Meaning, that they offer not in the temple to God, but on the altars of Baal and the idols and so rejoiced in their wickedness.

(Jer 11:16) The Lord called thy name, A greene oliue tree, faire, and of goodly fruite: but with noyse and great tumult he hath set fyre vpon it, and the branches of it are broken.

(Notes Reference) The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, [and] of goodly fruit: with the (m) noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

(m) Of the Babylonians and Chaldeans.

(Jer 11:17) For the Lord of hostes that planted thee, hath pronounced a plague against thee, for the wickednes of the house of Israel, and of the house of Iudah, which they haue done against themselues to prouoke me to anger in offering incense vnto Baal.

(Jer 11:18) And the Lord hath taught me, and I knowe it, euen then thou shewedst mee their practises.

(Notes Reference) And the LORD hath given me knowledge [of it], and I know [it]: then thou didst show me (n) their doings.

(n) Who went about secretly to conspire my death.

(Jer 11:19) But I was like a lambe, or a bullocke, that is brought to the slaughter, and I knewe not that they had deuised thus against me, saying, Let vs destroy the tree with the fruite thereof, and cut him out of the lande of the liuing, that his name may be no more in memory.

(Notes Reference) But I [was] like a lamb [or] an ox [that] is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised plots against me, [saying], Let us (o) destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.

(o) Let us destroy the prophet and his doctrine. Some read "Let us corrupt his meat with wood", meaning poison.

(Jer 11:20) But O Lord of hostes, that iudgest righteously, and triest the reines and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for vnto thee haue I opened my cause.

(Notes Reference) But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy (p) vengeance on them: for to thee have I revealed my cause.

(p) Thus he spoke not out of hatred, but being moved with the Spirit of God, he desires the advancement of God's glory, and the verifying of his word, which is by the destruction of his enemies.

(Jer 11:21) The Lord therefore speaketh thus of the men of Anathoth, (that seeke thy life, and say, Prophecie not in the Name of the Lord, that thou die not by our hands)

(Notes Reference) Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the men of (q) Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, (r) Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:

(q) That is, both the priests and the rest of the people: for this town was the priests, and they dwelt in it, (Jer 1:1).

(r) Not that they could not abide to hear God named; (for in this they would show themselves most holy) but because they could not abide to be sharply reproved, and therefore desired to be flattered (Isa 30:10), to be maintained in their pleasures (Mic 2:11) and not to hear vice condemned (Amo 7:12).

(Jer 11:22) Thus therefore sayth the Lord of hostes, Beholde, I will visite them: the yong men shall die by the sword: their sonnes and their daughters shall die by famine,

(Jer 11:23) And none of them shall remaine: for I will bring a plague vpon the men of Anathoth, euen the yeere of their visitation.

Passage 3: Matthew 22

(Mat 22:1) Then Iesus answered, and spake vnto them againe in parables, saying,

(Notes Reference) And (1) Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

(1) Not all of the whole company of those that are called by the voice of the gospel are the true Church before God: for the most part of them would rather follow the conveniences of this life: and some persecute very cruelly those that call them: but they are the true Church who obey when they are called, such as for the most part are those whom the world despises.

(Mat 22:2) The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a certaine King which maried his sonne,

(Mat 22:3) And sent foorth his seruants, to call them that were bidde to the wedding, but they woulde not come.

(Mat 22:4) Againe hee sent foorth other seruants, saying. Tell them which are bidden, Beholde, I haue prepared my dinner: mine oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all thinges are readie: come vnto the mariage.

(Notes Reference) Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and [my] fatlings [are] (a) killed, and all things [are] ready: come unto the marriage.

(a) The word used here is commonly used in sacrifices, and is by translation used for other feasts also: For feasts and banquets usually began with sacrifices.

(Mat 22:5) But they made light of it, and went their wayes, one to his farme, and another about his marchandise.

(Mat 22:6) And the remnant tooke his seruants, and intreated them sharpely, and slewe them.

(Mat 22:7) But when the King heard it, he was wroth, and sent foorth his warriers, and destroyed those murtherers, and burnt vp their citie.

(Notes Reference) (2) But when the king heard [thereof], he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

(2) A dreadful destruction of those that condemn Christ.

(Mat 22:8) Then saide hee to his seruants, Truely the wedding is prepared: but they which were bidden, were not worthy.

(Notes Reference) Then saith he to his servants, The (b) wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

(b) The marriage feast.

(Mat 22:9) Go ye therefore out into the high wayes, and as many as ye finde, bid them to the mariage.

(Notes Reference) (3) Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

(3) God first calls us when we think nothing of it.

(Mat 22:10) So those seruantes went out into the hie wayes, and gathered together all that euer they found, both good and bad: so the wedding was furnished with ghestes.

(Notes Reference) So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both (c) bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

(Mat 22:11) Then the King came in, to see the ghestes, and sawe there a man which had not on a wedding garment.

(Notes Reference) (4) And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

(4) In the small number which come at the calling, there are some castaways who do not confirm their faith with newness of life.

(Mat 22:12) And he sayd vnto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, and hast not on a wedding garment? And he was speachlesse.

(Notes Reference) And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was (d) speechless.

(d) Literally, "haltered", that is to say, he held his peace, as though he had a bridle or a halter around his neck.

(Mat 22:13) Then sayd the King to the seruants, Binde him hand and foote: take him away, and cast him into vtter darkenes: there shalbe weeping and gnashing of teeth.

(Notes Reference) Then said the king to the (e) servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast [him] into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

(e) To those that served the guests.

(Mat 22:14) For many are called, but fewe chosen.

(Mat 22:15) Then went the Pharises and tooke counsell how they might tangle him in talke.

(Notes Reference) (f) Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in [his] talk.

(f) Snare him in his words or talk. The Greek word is derived from snares which hunters lay.

(Mat 22:16) And they sent vnto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we knowe that thou art true, and teachest the way of God truely, neither carest for any man: for thou considerest not the person of men.

(Notes Reference) And they sent out unto him their disciples with the (g) Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God (h) in truth, neither carest thou for any [man]: for thou regardest not the (i) person of men.

(g) Those who with Herod made a new religion, composed of both heathen and Jewish religion.

(h) Truly and sincerely.

(i) You are not moved with any appearance and outward show.

(Mat 22:17) Tell vs therefore, how thinkest thou? Is it lawfull to giue tribute vnto Cesar, or not?

(Notes Reference) (5) Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give (k) tribute unto Caesar, or not?

(5) The Christians must obey their magistrates, even though they are wicked and extortioners, but only in as much as is in agreement with the commandments of God, and only in as much as his honour is not diminished.

(k) The word that is used here signifies a valuing and rating of men's substance, according to the proportion of which they payed tribute in those provinces which were subject to tribute, and it is here taken for the tribute itself.

(Mat 22:18) But Iesus perceiued their wickednes, and sayd, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

(Mat 22:19) Shewe me the tribute money. And they brought him a peny.

(Notes Reference) Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a (l) penny.

(l) Before (Mat 17:24) there is mention made of a didrachma, and here of a penny, whereas a didrachma is more by the seventh part then a penny: so that there seems to be an inconsistency in these two places: but they may easily be reconciled in this way: The penny was paid to the Romans for tribute, according to the proportion they were rated at, and the drachma was payed by everyone to the Temple, which also the Romans took to themselves when they had subdued India.

(Mat 22:20) And he sayde vnto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

(Mat 22:21) They sayd vnto him, Cesars. Then sayd he vnto them, Giue therefore to Cesar, the things which are Cesars, and giue vnto God, those things which are Gods.

(Mat 22:22) And when they heard it, they marueiled, and left him, and went their way.

(Mat 22:23) The same day the Sadduces came to him (which say that there is no resurrection) and asked him,

(Notes Reference) (6) The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

(6) Christ affirms the resurrection of the flesh, as opposed to the Sadducees.

(Mat 22:24) Saying, Master, Moses sayd, If a man die, hauing no children, his brother shall marie his wife by the right of alliance, and raise vp seede vnto his brother.

(Notes Reference) Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no (m) children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

(m) Daughters are also included by this word "children", but even though they were part of his family and bore his name, the man who had only daughters was in the same position as the man who had no children at all; this is because daughters were not at this time able to carry on the family name. Therefore, by "children" here, we should understand it to be referring to "sons".

(Mat 22:25) Nowe there were with vs seuen brethren, and the first maried a wife, and deceased: and hauing none yssue, left his wife vnto his brother.

(Mat 22:26) Likewise also the second, and the third, vnto the seuenth.

(Mat 22:27) And last of all the woman died also.

(Mat 22:28) Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife shall she be of the seuen? for all had her.

(Mat 22:29) Then Iesus answered, and sayd vnto them, Ye are deceiued, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

(Mat 22:30) For in the resurrection they neither marie wiues, nor wiues are bestowed in mariage, but are as the Angels of God in heauen.

(Notes Reference) For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the (n) angels of God in heaven.

(n) He does not say that they will be without bodies, for then they would not be men any more; but, they will be as angels, for they will neither marry nor be married.

(Mat 22:31) And concerning the resurrection of the dead, haue ye not read what is spoken vuto you of God, saying,

(Mat 22:32) I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the liuing.

(Mat 22:33) And when the multitude heard it, they were astonied at his doctrine.

(Mat 22:34) But when the Pharises had heard, that he had put the Sadduces to silence, they assembled together.

(Notes Reference) (7) But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

(7) The gospel does not abolish the precepts of the law, but rather it confirms them.

(Mat 22:35) And one of them, which was an expounder of the Lawe, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

(Notes Reference) Then (o) one of them, [which was] a lawyer, asked [him a question], tempting him, and saying,

(o) A scribe, so it says in (Mar 12:28). To understand what a scribe is, See Mat 2:4

(Mat 22:36) Master, which is ye great commandement in the Lawe?

(Mat 22:37) Iesus sayd to him, Thou shalt loue the Lord thy God with all thine heart, with all thy soule, and with all thy minde.

(Notes Reference) Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy (p) soul, and with all thy mind.

(p) The Hebrew text in (Deu 6:5) reads, "with thine heart, soul, and strength"; and in (Mar 12:30) and (Luk 10:27) we read, "with soul, heart, strength and thought."

(Mat 22:38) This is the first and the great commandement.

(Mat 22:39) And the second is like vnto this, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.

(Notes Reference) And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy (q) neighbour as thyself.

(q) Another man.

(Mat 22:40) On these two commandements hangeth the whole Lawe, and the Prophets.

(Mat 22:41) While the Pharises were gathered together, Iesus asked them,

(Notes Reference) (8) While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

(8) Christ manifestly proves that he is David's son, according to the flesh, but otherwise David's Lord, and very God.

(Mat 22:42) Saying, What thinke ye of Christ? whose sonne is he? They sayd vnto him, Dauids.

(Notes Reference) Saying, What think ye of Christ? (r) whose son is he? They say unto him, [The Son] of David.

(r) Of whose stock or family: for the Hebrews call a man's posterity "sons".

(Mat 22:43) He sayd vnto them, How then doeth Dauid in spirit call him Lord, saying,

(Mat 22:44) The Lord sayd to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footestoole?

(Mat 22:45) If then Dauid call him Lord, howe is he his sonne?

(Mat 22:46) And none could answere him a worde, neither durst any from that day foorth aske him any moe questions.