1 a Meaning all Israel whome Tilgath Pilneesar had not taken away into the captiuitie, {2King. 15,29}
2 b Thogh thei oght to haue done it in the first moneth, as {Exod. 12,18}, {nom. 9,3}, yet if any were not cleane, or els had along iornei, thei might differ it vnto the seconde moneth, as {Nom. 9,10}
5 c From one end of the land to the other, North and South.
6 ! He exhorteth Israel to turne to the Lord.
9 g God wil not onely preserue you, but through your repentance restore your brethren, which for their sinnes he gaue into the handes of the enemies.
10 h Thogh the wicked mocke at the seruantes of God, by whome he calleth them to repentance, as {Gen. 19,14}, yet the worde ceaseth not to fructifie in the hearts of Gods elect.
12 i He sheweth the cause why some obey & some mocke at Gods calling, to wit, because his Spirit is with the one sort & moueth their heart, & the other are left to them sleues.
14 k Which declareth that we must put away those things wherewith God is offended, before we can serue him aright.
18 n He knewe, that faith and sinceritie of heart was more agreable to God, the the obseruation of these ceremonies, & therefore he praied vnto God to pardon this faute vnto the people, which did not offend of malice but of ignorance.
18 ! He praieth for the people.
24 p This great liberalitie declareth how Kings, princes & all they to whome God hathe giuen wherewith, oght to be moste ready to bestowe it in setting forthe of Gods glorie.
27 ! The Leuites blesse the people.