Read Scripture In A Year: July 27

Passage 1: 2 Samuel 13

(2Sa 13:1) Now after this so it was, that Absalom the sonne of Dauid hauing a fayre sister, whose name was Tamar, Amnon the sonne of Dauid loued her.

(Notes Reference) And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name [was] (a) Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

(a) Tamar was Absalom's sister both by father and mother, and Amnon's only by father.

(2Sa 13:2) And Amnon was so sore vexed, that he fell sicke for his sister Tamar: for she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to doe any thing to her.

(Notes Reference) And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she [was] a (b) virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.

(b) And therefore kept her father's house, as virgins were accustomed.

(2Sa 13:3) But Amnon had a friend called Ionadab, the sonne of Shimeah Dauids brother: and Ionadab was a very subtile man.

(2Sa 13:4) Who sayde vnto him, Why art thou the Kings sonne so leane from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? Then Amnon answered him, I loue Tamar my brother Absaloms sister.

(2Sa 13:5) And Ionadab sayd vnto him, Lie downe on thy bed, and make thy selfe sicke: and when thy father shall come to see thee, say vnto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and giue me meate, and let her dresse meate in my sight, that I may see it, and eate it of her hand.

(Notes Reference) And Jonadab said unto him, (c) Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see [it], and eat [it] at her hand.

(2Sa 13:6) So Amnon lay downe, and made himselfe sicke: and when the King came to see him, Amnon sayde vnto the King, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may receiue meate at her hand.

(Notes Reference) So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of (d) cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.

(d) Meaning, some delicate and dainty meat.

(2Sa 13:7) Then Dauid sent home to Tamar, saying, Goe now to thy brother Amnons house, and dresse him meate.

(2Sa 13:8) So Tamar went to her brother Amnons house, and he lay downe: and she tooke floure, and knead it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

(2Sa 13:9) And she tooke a pan, and powred them out before him, but he would not eat. Then Amnon saide, Cause ye euery man to goe out from me: so euery man went out from him.

(Notes Reference) And she took a pan, and (e) poured [them] out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from (f) me. And they went out every man from him.

(e) That is, she served them on a dish.

(f) For the wicked are ashamed to do that before men, which they are not afraid to commit in the sight of God.

(2Sa 13:10) Then Amnon said vnto Tamar, Bring the meate into the chamber, that I may eate of thine hand. And Tamar tooke the cakes which shee had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.

(2Sa 13:11) And when she had set them before him to eate, he tooke her, and sayd vnto her, Come, lye with me, my sister.

(2Sa 13:12) But shee answered him, Nay, my brother, doe not force me: for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: commit not this follie.

(2Sa 13:13) And I, whither shall I cause my shame to goe? and thou shalt be as one of the fooles in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, speake to the King, for he will not denie me vnto thee.

(Notes Reference) And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of (g) the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

(g) As a lewd and wicked person.

(2Sa 13:14) Howbeit he would not hearken vnto her voyce, but being stronger then she, forced her, and lay with her.

(2Sa 13:15) Then Amnon hated her exceedingly, so that the hatred wherewith he hated her, was greater then the loue, wherewith hee had loued her: and Amnon sayde vnto her, Vp, get thee hence.

(2Sa 13:16) And she answered him, There is no cause: this euill (to put mee away) is greater then the other that thou diddest vnto me: but he would not heare her,

(2Sa 13:17) But called his seruant that serued him, and sayd, Put this woman now out from me, and locke the doore after her.

(2Sa 13:18) (And she had a garment of diuers coulours vpon her: for with such garments were the Kings daughters that were virgins, apparelled) Then his seruant brought her out, and locked the doore after her.

(Notes Reference) And [she had] a garment of (h) divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters [that were] virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

(h) For that which was of various colours or pieces, in those days was greatly esteemed, (Gen 37:3; Jdg 5:30).

(2Sa 13:19) And Tamar put ashes on her head and rent the garment of diuers colours which was on her, and layde her hand on her head, and went her way crying.

(2Sa 13:20) And Absalom her brother sayd vnto her, Hath Amnon thy brother bene with thee? Now yet be still, my sister: he is thy brother: let not this thing grieue thine heart. So Tamar remayned desolate in her brother Absaloms house.

(Notes Reference) And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but (i) hold now thy peace, my sister: he [is] thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

(i) For though he conceived sudden vengeance in his heart, yet he concealed it till an opportunity arose, and comforted his sister.

(2Sa 13:21) But when King Dauid heard all these things, he was very wroth.

(2Sa 13:22) And Absalom sayde vnto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

(2Sa 13:23) And after the time of two yeeres, Absalom had sheepesherers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim, and Absalom called all the Kings sonnes.

(Notes Reference) And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which [is] beside Ephraim: and (k) Absalom invited all the king's sons.

(k) That is, to a banquet, thinking by it to fulfil his wicked purpose.

(2Sa 13:24) And Absalom came to the King and sayd, Beholde now, thy seruant hath sheepesherers: I pray thee, that the King with his seruants would goe with thy seruant.

(2Sa 13:25) But the King answered Absalom, Nay my sonne, I pray thee, let vs not goe all, lest we be chargeable vnto thee. Yet Absalom lay sore vpon him: howbeit he would not go, but thanked him.

(2Sa 13:26) Then sayd Absalom, But, I pray thee, shall not my brother Amnon goe with vs? And the king answered him, Why should he go with thee?

(Notes Reference) Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother (l) Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

(l) Pretending to the king that Amnon was most dear to him.

(2Sa 13:27) But Absalom was instant vpon him, and he sent Amnon with him, and all the Kings children.

(2Sa 13:28) Now had Absalom commanded his seruants, saying, Marke now when Amnons heart is merry with wine, and when I say vnto you, Smite Amnon, kill him, feare not, for haue not I commanded you? be bold therefore, and play the men.

(Notes Reference) Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not (m) I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

(m) Such is the pride of the wicked masters, that in all their wicked commandments they think to be obeyed.

(2Sa 13:29) And the seruantes of Absalom did vnto Amnon, as Absalom had commanded: and al the Kings sonnes arose, and euery man gate him vp vpon his mule, and fled.

(2Sa 13:30) And while they were in the way, tydings came to Dauid, saying, Absalom hath slaine al the Kings sonnes, and there is not one of them left.

(2Sa 13:31) Then the King arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the ground, and all his seruants stoode by with their clothes rent.

(Notes Reference) Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the (n) earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

(n) Lamenting, as he that felt the wrath of God on his house, (2Sa 12:10).

(2Sa 13:32) And Ionadab the sonne of Shimeah Dauids brother answered and sayde, Let not my lord suppose that they haue slayne all the yong men the Kings sonnes: for Amnon onely is dead, because Absalom had reported so, since hee forced his sister Tamar.

(2Sa 13:33) Nowe therefore let not my lord the King take the thing so grieuously, to thinke that all ye Kings sonnes are dead: for Amnon only is dead.

(2Sa 13:34) Then Absalom fled: and the yong man that kept the watch, lift vp his eyes, and looked, and behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behinde him.

(2Sa 13:35) And Ionadab said vnto the King, Behold, ye Kings sonnes come: as thy seruant sayd, so it is.

(Notes Reference) And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, (o) so it is.

(o) That only Amnon is dead.

(2Sa 13:36) And assoone as hee had left speaking, behold, the Kings sonnes came, and lift vp their voyces, and wept: and the King also and all his seruants wept exceedingly sore.

(2Sa 13:37) But Absalom fled away, and went to Talmai the sonne of Ammihur King of Geshur: and Dauid mourned for his sonne euery day.

(Notes Reference) But Absalom fled, and went to (p) Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.

(p) For Maachah his mother was the daughter of this Talmai, (2Sa 3:3).

(2Sa 13:38) So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three yeeres.

(2Sa 13:39) And King Dauid desired to go forth vnto Absalom, because he was pacified concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

Passage 2: Jeremiah 17

(Jer 17:1) The sinne of Iudah is written with a pen of yron, and with the poynt of a diamonde, and grauen vpon the table of their heart, and vpon the hornes of your altars.

(Notes Reference) The sin of Judah [is] (a) written with a pen of iron, [and] with the point of a diamond: [it is] graven upon the (b) tablet of their heart, and upon the horns of your (c) altars;

(a) The remembrance of their contempt of God cannot pass, although for a time he defers the punishment, for it will be revealed to men and angels.

(b) Instead of the law of God, they have written idolatry and all abomination in their heart.

(Jer 17:2) They remember their altars as their children, with their groues by the greene trees vpon the hilles.

(Notes Reference) (d) While their children remember their altars and their idols by the green trees upon the high hills.

(d) Some read, "So that their children remember their altars", that is, follow their father's wickedness.

(Jer 17:3) O my mountaine in the fielde, I will giue thy substance, and all thy treasures to be spoyled, for the sinne of thy high places throughout all thy borders.

(Notes Reference) (e) O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance [and] all thy treasures to the spoil, [and] thy high places for sin, throughout all thy borders.

(e) Zion that was my mountain, will now be left as a waste field.

(Jer 17:4) And thou shalt rest, and in thee shall be a rest from thine heritage that I gaue thee, and I will cause thee to serue thine enemies in the land, which thou knowest not: for yee haue kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burne for euer.

(Notes Reference) And thou, even (f) thyself, shall discontinue from thy heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thy enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in my anger, [which] shall burn for ever.

(f) Because you would not give the land rest, at such times, days and years as I appointed, you will after this be carried away and it will rest for lack of labourers.

(Jer 17:5) Thus saith the Lord, Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arme, and withdraweth his heart from the Lord.

(Notes Reference) Thus saith the LORD; (g) Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

(g) The Jews were given to worldly policies and thought to make themselves strong by the friendship of the Egyptians, (Isa 31:3) and strangers and in the mean time did not depend on God, and therefore he denounces God's plagues against them, showing that they prefer corruptible man to God, who is immortal, (Isa 2:22; Jer 48:6-7).

(Jer 17:6) For he shall be like the heath in the wildernesse, and shall not see when any good commeth, but shall inhabite the parched places in the wildernesse, in a salt land, and not inhabited.

(Jer 17:7) Blessed be the man, that trusteth in ye Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

(Jer 17:8) For he shall be as a tree that is planted by the water, which spreadeth out her rootes by the riuer, and shall not feele when the heate commeth, but her leafe shall be greene, and shall not care for the yeere of drought, neyther shall cease from yeelding fruit.

(Notes Reference) (h) For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and [that] spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be anxious in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

(h) Read (Psa 1:3).

(Jer 17:9) The heart is deceitfull and wicked aboue all things, who can knowe it?

(Notes Reference) (i) The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?

(i) Because the wicked always have some excuse to defend their doings he shows that their own lewd imaginations deceive them and bring them to these hardships: but God will examine their deeds by the malice of their hearts, (1Sa 16:7, 1Ch 28:9, Psa 7:10, Jer 11:20, Jer 10:12, Rev 2:13).

(Jer 17:10) I the Lord search the heart, and try ye reines, euen to giue euery man according to his wayes, and according to the fruite of his workes.

(Jer 17:11) As the partryche gathereth the yong, which she hath not brought forth: so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leaue them in the middes of his dayes, and at his ende shall bee a foole.

(Notes Reference) (k) [As] the partridge sitteth [on eggs], and hatcheth [them] not; [so] he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

(k) As the patriarch by calling gathered others who forsake her when they see she is not their mother: so the covetous man is forsaken of his riches because he comes by them falsely.

(Jer 17:12) As a glorious throne exalted from the beginning, so is the place of our Sanctuarie.

(Notes Reference) A glorious (l) high throne from the beginning [is] the place of our sanctuary.

(l) Showing that the godly ought to glory in nothing, but in God who exalts his, and has left a sign of his favour in his temple.

(Jer 17:13) O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee, shall be confounded: they that depart from thee, shalbe written in the earth, because they haue forsaken the Lord, the fountaine of liuing waters.

(Notes Reference) O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, [and] they that depart from me shall be written (m) in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters.

(m) Their names will not be registered in the book of life.

(Jer 17:14) Heale me, O Lord, and I shall bee whole: saue me, and I shall bee saued: for thou art my prayse.

(Notes Reference) Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; (n) save me, and I shall be saved: for thou [art] my praise.

(n) He desires God to preserve him that he fall not into temptation, considering the great contempt of God's word, and the multitude that fall from God.

(Jer 17:15) Behold, they say vnto me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come nowe.

(Notes Reference) Behold, (o) they say to me, Where [is] the word of the LORD? let it come now.

(o) The wicked say that my prophecy will not come to pass, because you deferred the time of your vengeance.

(Jer 17:16) But I haue not thrust in my selfe for a pastour after thee, neither haue I desired the day of miserie, thou knowest: that which came out of my lips, was right before thee.

(Notes Reference) As for me, (p) I have not hastened from [being] a shepherd to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which was uttered by my lips was [right] before thee.

(p) I am assured of my calling, and therefore know that the thing which you speak by me will come to pass, and that I speak not of any worldly affection.

(Jer 17:17) Be not terrible vnto mee: thou art mine hope in the day of aduersitie.

(Notes Reference) Be not (q) a terror to me: thou [art] my hope in the day of evil.

(q) However the wicked deal rigorously with me, yet let me find comfort in you.

(Jer 17:18) Let them bee confounded, that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be afraide, but let not me be afraide: bring vpon them the day of aduersitie, and destroy them with double destruction.

(Notes Reference) Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, (r) and destroy them with double destruction.

(r) Read (Jer 11:20).

(Jer 17:19) Thus hath the Lord said vnto me, Goe and stande in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the Kings of Iudah come in, and by the which they goe out, and in all ye gates of Ierusalem,

(Notes Reference) Thus said the LORD to me; Go and stand in the (s) gate of the children of the people, by which the kings of Judah come in, and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;

(s) While your doctrine may best be understood both by high and low.

(Jer 17:20) And say vnto them, Heare the word of the Lord, ye Kings of Iudah, and al Iudah, and all the inhabitants of Ierusale, that enter in by these gates.

(Jer 17:21) Thus sayth the Lord, Take heede to your soules, and beare no burden in the Sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Ierusalem.

(Notes Reference) Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the (t) sabbath day, nor bring [it] in by the gates of Jerusalem;

(t) By naming the Sabbath day, he comprehends the thing that is signified by it, for if they transgressed in the ceremony, they must be guilty of the rest, read (Exo 20:8) and by the breaking of this one commandment, he makes them transgressors of the whole law, as the first and second table are contained in it.

(Jer 17:22) Neither cary foorth burdens out of your houses in the Sabbath day: neither doe yee any worke, but sanctifie the Sabbath, as I commanded your fathers.

(Jer 17:23) But they obeied not, neither inclined their eares, but made their neckes stiffe and would not heare, nor receiue correction.

(Jer 17:24) Neuerthelesse if ye will heare me, sayth the Lord, and beare no burden through the gates of the citie in the Sabbath day, but sanctifie ye Sabbath day, so that ye do no worke therein,

(Jer 17:25) Then shall the Kings and the princes enter in at the gates of this citie, and shall sit vpon the throne of Dauid, and shall ride vpon charets, and vpon horses, both they and their princes, the men of Iudah, and the inhabitants of Ierusalem: and this citie shall remaine for euer.

(Jer 17:26) And they shall come from the cities of Iudah, and from about Ierusalem, and from the land of Beniamin, and from the plaine, and from the mountaines, and from the South, which shall bring burnt offrings, and sacrifices, and meate offrings, and incense, and shall bring sacrifice of prayse into the house of the Lord.

(Jer 17:27) But if ye will not heare me to sanctifie the Sabbath day, and not to beare a burden nor to go through the gates of Ierusalem in the Sabbath day, then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall deuoure the palaces of Ierusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

Passage 3: Matthew 28

(Mat 28:1) Now in the end of the Sabbath, when the first day of ye weeke began to dawne, Marie Magdalene, and the other Marie came to see the sepulchre,

(Notes Reference) In (1) the (a) end of the sabbath, as it (b) began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

(1) Christ, having routed death in the tomb, rises by his own power, as the angel immediately witnesses.

(a) At the going out of the sabbath, that is, about daybreak after the Roman manner of telling time, which considers the natural day to be from the rising of the sun to the next sunrise: and not as the Hebrews, which count from evening to evening.

(b) When the morning of the first day after the sabbath began to dawn: and that first day is the same as that which we now call Sunday, or the Lord's day.

(Mat 28:2) And behold, there was a great earthquake: for the Angel of the Lord descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.

(Mat 28:3) And his countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snowe.

(Notes Reference) His (c) countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

(Mat 28:4) And for feare of him, the keepers were astonied, and became as dead men.

(Mat 28:5) But the Angel answered, and said to the women, Feare ye not: for I know that ye seeke Iesus which was crucified:

(Notes Reference) And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not (d) ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

(d) The word "ye" is spoken with force to indicate that it was the women to whom he was speaking, as the soldiers were also afraid.

(Mat 28:6) He is not here, for he is risen; as he saide: come, see the place where the Lord was laid,

(Mat 28:7) And go quickly, and tel his disciples that he is risen from ye dead: and behold, he goeth before you into Galile: there ye shall see him: loe, I haue told you.

(Mat 28:8) So they departed quickly from the sepulchre, with feare and great ioye, and did runne to bring his disciples worde.

(Mat 28:9) And as they wet to tel his disciples, behold, Iesus also met the, saying, God saue you. And they came, and tooke him by the feete, and worshipped him.

(Notes Reference) (2) And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

(2) Christ himself appears after his resurrection, and sending the women to his disciples, shows that he has not forgotten them.

(Mat 28:10) Then said Iesus vnto them, Be not afraide. Goe, and tell my brethren, that they goe into Galile, and there shall they see me.

(Mat 28:11) Nowe when they were gone, beholde, some of the watch came into the citie, and shewed vnto the hie Priestes all ye things that were done.

(Notes Reference) (3) Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

(3) The more that the sun shines, the more that the wicked are blinded.

(Mat 28:12) And they gathered them together with the Elders, and tooke counsell, and gaue large money vnto the souldiers,

(Mat 28:13) Saying, Say, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

(Mat 28:14) And if this matter come before the gouernour to be heard, we will perswade him, and so vse the matter that you shall not neede to care.

(Notes Reference) And if this (e) come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

(e) For it was to be feared that it would be brought to the governor's ears.

(Mat 28:15) So they tooke the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is noysed among the Iewes vnto this day.

(Mat 28:16) Then ye eleuen disciples wet into Galile, into a mountaine, where Iesus had appointed the.

(Notes Reference) (4) Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

(4) Christ appears also to his disciples, whom he makes apostles.

(Mat 28:17) And when they sawe him, they worshipped him: but some douted.

(Mat 28:18) And Iesus came, and spake vnto them, saying, All power is giuen vnto me, in heauen, and in earth.

(Mat 28:19) Go therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and the Sonne, and the holy Ghost,

(Notes Reference) (5) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them (f) in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit:

(5) The sum of the apostleship is the proclaiming of the doctrine received from Christ throughout all the world, and the ministering of the sacraments: the efficacy of which things depends not on the minsters but on the Lord.

(f) Calling upon the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

(Mat 28:20) Teaching them to obserue all things, whatsoeuer I haue commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, vntill the ende of the worlde, Amen.

(Notes Reference) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you (g) alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

(g) Forever: and this refers to the manner of the presence of his Spirit, by means of which he makes us partakers both of himself and of all his benefits, even though he is absent from us in body.