* but.
   From the preceding verses in this chapter let us learn, 1.
   That God, in his providence, sets up one and pulls down
   another, as he pleases.  2.  That this world is full of wars
   and fightings, which result from the indulgence of the lusts
   of men.  3.  That all the changes and revolutions of states
   were plainly and perfectly foreseen by the God of heaven.  4.
   That no word of God can fall to the ground, but what he has
   declared shall infallibly come to pass.  For the elucidation
   of the historical parts of Scripture, it is advantageous to
   notice the writings of heathen authors:  light is thus thrown
   on many passages of Holy Writ, by shewing the accomplishment
   of the prophecies therein contained, or customs elucidated,
   which, in the course of years, or in our more northern
   latitude, would be to us inexplicable.  We have therefore
   reason to bless God for human learning, by which many have
   done great service to the readers of His blessed word.

  Job 20:8  Ps 27:2  37:36  Jer 46:6  Eze 26:21