1 a Which were as a garde to set forthe his estate.
2 b That is, noting of what citie or palce he was.
2 ! The practises of Absalom to aspire to the kingdome.
4 c Thus by slander, flatterie, and faire promises the wicked seke preferrement.
6 d by intising them from his father to him selfe.
7 e Counting from the time that the Israelites had asked a King of Samuel.
8 f BY offring a peace offring, which was lawful to do in anie place.
11 g And byd to his feast in Hebron.
12 / Ebr. went and increased.
14 h Whose heart he sawe that Satan had so possessed, that he wolde leaue no mischief vnattempted.
17 i To wit, from Jerusalem.
18 k These were as the Kings garde, or as some write, his counselers.
19 / Who, as some write, was the Kings sonne of Gath.
20 m Meaning, them of his familie.
20 n God requite thee thy friendship and fidelitie.
23 o To wit, the six hundreth men.
24 q To stand by the Arke.
24 p Which was the charge of the Kohathites, {Nomb. 4,4}.
26 r The faithful in all their afflictions shewe them selues obedient to Gods wil.
30 s With asihes & dust in signe of sorrowe.
31 t The counsel of the crafty worldelings doeth more harme then the open force of the enemie.
34 ! Hushai is sent to Absalom to discouer his counsel.
34 u Thogh Hushai dissembled here at the Kings requeste, yet may we not vse this example to excuse our dissimulacion.