NOTES 1 Jan 1830 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, NOTES ON THE SECOND BOOK OF KIN ING G S. CHAPTER I. IN on 1. IN the divifion of the twelve tribes on the acceffion of Rehoboam, Edom, which had been con quered 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 fwarms of flies, or mufquito's, to which, being in a hot and moist fituation, it was particularly fubject. The fame god might alfo be thought to have power over diseases; and on this account Ahaziah, who was addicted to heathenish fuperftitions, applied to him. VOL. II. A 4 Beds |