Read Scripture In A Year: July 6

Passage 1: 1 Samuel 18

(1Sa 18:1) And when he had made an ende of speaking vnto Saul, the soule of Ionathan was knit with the soule of Dauid, and Ionathan loued him, as his owne soule.

(Notes Reference) And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the (a) soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

(a) His affection was fully bent toward him.

(1Sa 18:2) And Saul tooke him that day, and woulde not let him returne to his fathers house.

(1Sa 18:3) Then Ionathan and Dauid made a couenant: for he loued him as his owne soule.

(1Sa 18:4) And Ionathan put off the robe that was vpon him, and gaue it Dauid, and his garments, euen to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

(1Sa 18:5) And Dauid went out whithersoeuer Saul sent him, and behaued himselfe wisely: so that Saul set him ouer the men of warre, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Sauls seruants.

(Notes Reference) And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, [and] behaved himself (b) wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.

(b) That is, he prospered in all his doings.

(1Sa 18:6) When they came againe, and Dauid returned from the slaughter of the Philistim, the women came out of all cities of Israel singing and dauncing to meete king Saul, with timbrels, with instruments of ioy, and with rebeckes.

(Notes Reference) And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the (c) Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.

(1Sa 18:7) And the women sang by course in their play, and sayd, Saul hath slayne his thousand, and Dauid his ten thousand.

(1Sa 18:8) Therefore Saul was exceeding wroth, and the saying displeased him, and he sayde, They haue ascribed vnto Dauid ten thousand, and to me they haue ascribed but a thousand, and what can he haue more saue the kingdome?

(1Sa 18:9) Wherefore Saul had an eye on Dauid from that day forward.

(Notes Reference) And Saul (d) eyed David from that day and forward.

(d) Because he envied and hated him.

(1Sa 18:10) And on the morowe, the euill spirite of God came vpon Saul, and he prophecied in the middes of the house: and Dauid played with his hand like as at other times, and there was a speare in Sauls hand.

(Notes Reference) And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he (e) prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and [there was] a javelin in Saul's hand.

(e) That is, spoke as a man beside himself for so the people abused this word, when they could not understand.

(1Sa 18:11) And Saul tooke the speare, and sayd, I will smite Dauid through to the wall. But Dauid auoyded twise out of his presence.

(1Sa 18:12) And Saul was afrayd of Dauid, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.

(1Sa 18:13) Therefore Saul put him from him, and made him a captaine ouer a thousand, and he went out and in before the people.

(Notes Reference) Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went (f) out and came in before the people.

(f) Meaning he was captain over the people.

(1Sa 18:14) And Dauid behaued himselfe wisely in all his wayes: for the Lord was with him.

(1Sa 18:15) Wherefore when Saul saw that he was very wise, he was afrayde of him.

(1Sa 18:16) For all Israel and Iudah loued Dauid, because he went out and in before them.

(1Sa 18:17) Then Saul sayd to Dauid, Beholde mine eldest daughter Merab, her I will giue thee to wife: onely be a valiant sonne vnto me, and fight the Lordes battels: for Saul thought, Mine hand shall not be vpon him, but the hand of the Philistims shalbe vpon him.

(Notes Reference) And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and (g) fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

(g) Fight against them that war against God's people.

(1Sa 18:18) And Dauid answered Saul, What am I? and what is my life, or the family of my father in Israel, that I should be sonne in law to the King?

(1Sa 18:19) Howbeit when Merab Sauls daughter should haue bene giuen to Dauid, she was giuen vnto Adriel a Meholathite to wife.

(Notes Reference) But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that (h) she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.

(h) By whom he had five sons who David put to death at the request of the Gibeonites, (2Sa 21:8).

(1Sa 18:20) Then Michal Sauls daughter loued Dauid: and they shewed Saul, and the thing pleased him.

(1Sa 18:21) Therefore Saul said, I wil giue him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistims may bee against him. Wherefore Saul sayde to Dauid, Thou shalt this day be my sonne in law in the one of the twayne.

(Notes Reference) And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a (i) snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in [the one of] the twain.

(i) So his hypocrisy appears, for under pretence of favour he sought his destruction.

(1Sa 18:22) And Saul commanded his seruants, Speake with Dauid secretly, and say, Behold, ye King hath a fauour to thee, and all his seruants loue thee: be now therefore the Kings sonne in law.

(1Sa 18:23) And Sauls seruantes spake these wordes in the eares of Dauid. And Dauid sayd, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a Kings sonne in lawe, seeing that I am a poore man and of small reputation?

(Notes Reference) And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, (k) Seemeth it to you [a] light [thing] to be a king's son in law, seeing that I [am] a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

(k) Meaning, that he was not able to endow his wife with riches.

(1Sa 18:24) And then Sauls seruats brought him word againe, saying, Such wordes spake Dauid.

(1Sa 18:25) And Saul sayd, This wise shall ye say to Dauid, The King desireth no dowrie, but an hundred foreskinnes of the Philistims, to bee auenged of the Kings enemies: for Saul thought to make Dauid fall into the handes of the Philistims.

(1Sa 18:26) And when his seruantes tolde Dauid these wordes, it pleased Dauid well, to be the Kings sonne in law: and the dayes were not expired.

(Notes Reference) And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the (l) king's son in law: and the days were not expired.

(l) Because he thought himself able to compass the king's request.

(1Sa 18:27) Afterwarde Dauid arose with his men, and went and slewe of the Philistims two hundreth men: and Dauid brought their foreskinnes, and they gaue them wholly to the King that hee might be the Kings sonne in lawe: therefore Saul gaue him Michal his daughter to wife.

(Notes Reference) Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and (m) they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.

(m) Meaning, David and his soldiers.

(1Sa 18:28) Then Saul sawe, and vnderstoode that the Lord was with Dauid, and that Michal the daughter of Saul loued him.

(1Sa 18:29) Then Saul was more and more afrayde of Dauid, and Saul became alway Dauids enemie.

(Notes Reference) And Saul was yet the more afraid (n) of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.

(n) To be deprived of his kingdom.

(1Sa 18:30) And when the Princes of the Philistims went forth, at their going forth Dauid behaued himselfe more wisely then all the seruants of Saul, so that his name was much set by.

(Notes Reference) Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, [that] (o) David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

(o) That is, David had better success against the Philistines than Saul's men.

Passage 2: Isaiah 62

(Isa 62:1) For Zions sake I will not holde my tongue, and for Ierusalems sake I wil not rest, vntil the righteousnes thereof breake foorth as the light, and saluation thereof as a burning lampe.

(Notes Reference) For Zion's sake I will not (a) hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until its righteousness shall go forth as (b) brightness, and its salvation as a lamp [that] burneth.

(a) The prophet says that he will never cease to declare to the people the good tidings of their deliverance.

(b) Till they have full deliverance: and this the prophet speaks to encourage all other ministers to the setting forth of God's mercies toward his Church.

(Isa 62:2) And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousnesse, and all Kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.

(Notes Reference) And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by (c) a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.

(Isa 62:3) Thou shalt also be a crowne of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royall diademe in the hand of thy God.

(Notes Reference) Thou shalt also be a (d) crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

(d) He will value you as dear and precious as a king does his crown.

(Isa 62:4) It shall no more be sayd vnto thee, Forsaken, neither shall it be said any more to thy land, Desolate, but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord deliteth in thee, and thy land shall haue an husband.

(Notes Reference) Thou shalt no more be termed (e) Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be (f) married.

(e) You will no longer be contemned as a woman forsaken by her husband.

(f) That it may be replenished with children.

(Isa 62:5) For as a yong man marieth a virgine, so shall thy sonnes marry thee: and as a bridegrome is glad of the bride, so shall thy God reioyce ouer thee.

(Notes Reference) For [as] a young man marrieth a virgin, [so] shall thy sons (g) marry thee: and [as] the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, [so] shall thy God rejoice over thee.

(g) As they confess one faith and religion with you, they are in the same bond of marriage with you, and they are called the children of the Church, as Christ makes her plentiful to bring forth children to him.

(Isa 62:6) I haue set watchmen vpon thy walles, O Ierusalem, which all the day and all the night continually shall not cease: ye that are mindfull of the Lord, keepe not silence,

(Notes Reference) I have set (h) watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, [which] shall never hold their peace day nor night: (i) ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

(h) Prophets, pastors and ministers.

(i) He exhorts the ministers never to cease to call on God by prayer for the deliverance of his Church and to teach others to do the same.

(Isa 62:7) And giue him no rest, till hee repaire and vntill hee set vp Ierusalem the prayse of the worlde.

(Notes Reference) And give him no rest, till he shall establish, and till he shall make Jerusalem a (k) praise in the earth.

(k) For the restoration of which all the world will praise him.

(Isa 62:8) The Lord hath sworne by his right hand and by his strong arme, Surely I wil no more giue thy corne to be meate for thine enemies, and surely the sonnes of the strangers shall not drinke thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured.

(Isa 62:9) But they that haue gathered it, shall eate it, and prayse the Lord, and the gatherers thereof shall drinke it in the courtes of my Sanctuarie.

(Isa 62:10) Go through, go through the gates: prepare you the way for the people: cast vp, cast vp the way, and gather out the stones and set vp a standart for the people.

(Notes Reference) (l) Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.

(l) Signifying the great number that would come to the Church, and what means he would prepare for the restitution of the same, as in (Isa 57:14).

(Isa 62:11) Beholde, the Lord hath proclaimed vnto the endes of the world: tell the daughter Zion, Beholde, thy Sauiour commeth: beholde, his wages is with him, and his worke is before him.

(Notes Reference) Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed to the end of the world, (m) Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward [is] with him, and (n) his work before him.

(m) You prophets and ministers show the people of this their deliverance: which was chiefly meant of our salvation by Christ, (Zec 9:9; Mat 21:5).

(n) He will have all power to bring his purpose to pass, as in (Isa 40:10).

(Isa 62:12) And they shall call them, The holy people, the redeemed of the Lord, and thou shalt be named, A citie sought out and not forsaken.

(Notes Reference) And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A (o) city not forsaken.

(o) That is, one over whom God has had a singular care to recover her when she was lost.

Passage 3: Matthew 7

(Mat 7:1) Judge not, that ye be not iudged.

(Notes Reference) Judge (1) not, that ye be not judged.

(1) We ought to find fault with one another, but we must beware we do not do it without cause, or to seem holier than others or because of hatred of others.

(Mat 7:2) Eor with what iudgement ye iudge, ye shall be iudged, and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you againe.

(Mat 7:3) And why seest thou the mote, that is in thy brothers eye, and perceiuest not the beame that is in thine owne eye?

(Mat 7:4) Or howe sayest thou to thy brother, Suffer me to cast out the mote out of thine eye, and beholde, a beame is in thine owne eye?

(Mat 7:5) Hypocrite, first cast out that beame out of thine owne eye, and then shalt thou see clearely to cast out the mote out of thy brothers eye.

(Mat 7:6) Giue ye not that which is holy, to dogges, neither cast ye your pearles before swine, lest they treade them vnder their feete, and turning againe, all to rent you.

(Notes Reference) (2) Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your (a) pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

(2) The stiff-necked and stubborn enemies of the gospel are unworthy to have it preached unto them.

(a) A pearl is known among the Greeks for its oriental brightness: and a pearl was in ancient times greatly valued by the Latins: for a pearl that Cleopatra had was valued at two hundred and fifty thousand crowns: and the word is now borrowed from that, to signify the most precious heavenly doctrine.

(Mat 7:7) Aske, and it shall be giuen you: seeke, and ye shall finde: knocke, and it shall be opened vnto you.

(Notes Reference) (3) Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

(3) Prayers are a sure refuge in all miseries.

(Mat 7:8) For whosoeuer asketh, receiueth: and he, that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

(Mat 7:9) For what man is there among you, which if his sonne aske him bread, woulde giue him a stone?

(Mat 7:10) Or if he aske fish, wil he giue him a serpent?

(Mat 7:11) If ye then, which are euill, can giue to your children good giftes, howe much more shall your Father which is in heauen, giue good thinges to them that aske him?

(Mat 7:12) Therefore whatsoeuer ye woulde that men should doe to you, euen so doe ye to them: for this is the Lawe and the Prophets.

(Notes Reference) (4) Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the (b) law and the prophets.

(4) An explanation of the meaning of the second table.

(b) That is to say, The doctrine of the law and prophets.

(Mat 7:13) Enter in at the streight gate: for it is the wide gate, and broade way that leadeth to destruction: and many there be which goe in thereat,

(Notes Reference) (5) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

(5) The example of life must not be taken from the multitude.

(Mat 7:14) Because the gate is streight, and the way narowe that leadeth vnto life, and fewe there be that finde it.

(Notes Reference) Because (c) strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

(c) The way is straight and narrow: we must pass through this rough way and suffer, endure, be changed and so enter into life.

(Mat 7:15) Beware of false prophets, which come to you, in sheepes clothing, but inwardly they are rauening wolues.

(Notes Reference) (6) Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

(6) False teachers must be taken heed of: and they are known by false doctrine and evil living.

(Mat 7:16) Ye shall know them by their fruites. Doe men gather grapes of thornes? or figges of thistles?

(Mat 7:17) So euery good tree bringeth foorth good fruite, and a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruite.

(Mat 7:18) A good tree can not bring forth euil fruite: neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruite.

(Mat 7:19) Euery tree that bringeth not forth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

(Mat 7:20) Therefore by their fruites ye shall knowe them.

(Mat 7:21) Not euery one that sayeth vnto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdome of heauen, but he that doeth my Fathers will which is in heauen.

(Notes Reference) (7) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

(7) Even the best gifts that exist are nothing without godliness.

(Mat 7:22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, haue we not by thy Name prophecied? and by thy name cast out deuils? and by thy name done many great workes?

(Notes Reference) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy (d) name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many (e) wonderful works?

(d) By "name" here is meant mighty working power of God, which every man witnesses that calls upon him.

(e) Properly, powers: Now these excellent works which are done are called powers because of those things which they bring to pass, for by them we understand how mighty the power of God is.

(Mat 7:23) And then will I professe to them, I neuer knewe you: depart from me, ye that worke iniquitie.

(Notes Reference) And then will I profess unto them, (f) I never knew you: depart from me, (g) ye that work iniquity.

(f) This is not of ignorance, but because he will cast them away.

(g) You that are given to all kinds of wickedness, and seem to make an art of sin.

(Mat 7:24) Whosoeuer then heareth of mee these words, and doeth the same, I will liken him to a wise man, which hath builded his house on a rock:

(Notes Reference) (8) Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

(8) True godliness rests only upon Christ, and therefore always remains invincible.

(Mat 7:25) And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell not: for it was grounded on a rocke.

(Mat 7:26) But whosoeuer heareth these my wordes, and doeth them not, shall be likened vnto a foolish man, which hath builded his house vpon the sand:

(Mat 7:27) And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.

(Mat 7:28) And it came to passe, when Iesus had ended these wordes, the people were astonied at his doctrine.

(Mat 7:29) For he taught them as one hauing authoritie, and not as the Scribes.