For the children of Israel] By this figure I will have thee to set forth the state of thy people, which for their idolatries shall be separated from the grace & communion of their God without any kingdome or forme of common-wealth: and without any exercise of religion, unlesse of idolatrie, untill the time of their conversion to God by the Gospel. many dayes without a king] From the sixt yeare of Hezekiahs reign, when Salmanasser carried away the ten Tribes, untill Christ by his death and resurrection conquered the enemies of mans salvation, and was constituted the King of his Church, were years six hundred seventy five. an image] Heb. a standing, or statue. ephod] The name of a Priestly garment, Exodus 28:4. under which is comprehended all the service of the Church. teraphim] Exodus 28:4. Genesis 31:19.