the_o whole_a number_n of_o male_n descend_v from_o kohath_n compare_v this_o with_o iii_o 28._o there_o be_v a_o four_o part_n and_o better_a that_o be_v fit_a for_o service_n ver._n 37._o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n all_o that_o may_v do_v service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o service_n as_o be_v particular_o mention_v from_o v._o 4._o to_o v._o 16._o verse_n 37_o ver._n 38._o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o verse_n 38_o son_n of_o gershon_n etc._n etc._n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o order_n to_o number_v they_o which_o he_o observe_v in_o give_v they_o their_o charge_n beginning_n with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o then_o go_v back_o to_o the_o elder_a ver._n 39_o from_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 39_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o 35._o ver._n 40._o two_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o verse_n 40_o a_o three_o part_n and_o little_o more_o of_o their_o male_n be_v fit_a for_o service_n compare_v this_o with_o iii_o 22._o ver._n 41._o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o family_n verse_n 41_o of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n of_o all_o that_o may_v do_v service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n such_o service_n as_o be_v describe_v from_o v._o 24._o to_o v._o 29._o ver._n 42_o 43._o these_o two_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o verse_n 42._o 43._o v._o 38_o 39_o ver._n 44._o even_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o after_o verse_n 44_o their_o family_n be_v three_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a the_o descendant_n from_o the_o young_a son_n of_o levi_n iii_o 17._o which_o have_v the_o few_o males_n in_o it_o of_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a have_v the_o most_o robu_v man_n fit_a for_o service_n for_o here_o be_v above_o half_o compare_v this_o with_o iii_o 34._o of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o male_n grow_v up_o to_o thirty_o year_n of_o age._n which_o be_v a_o singular_a providence_n the_o heavy_a burden_n lie_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o board_n &c._n &c._n of_o the_o tabernacle_n not_o indeed_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n but_o in_o wagon_n which_o they_o be_v to_o load_v after_o they_o have_v take_v they_o down_o and_o unload_v when_o they_o be_v to_o set_v they_o up_o again_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n have_v more_o wagon_n allow_v they_o than_o their_o brethren_n the_o gershonite_n vii_o 7_o 8._o verse_n 45_o ver._n 45._o these_o be_v those_o etc._n etc._n who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n number_v who_o be_v principal_o employ_v in_o this_o business_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n to_o who_o the_o command_n be_v express_o direct_v v._o 21._o verse_n 46_o ver._n 46._o all_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o levite_n who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o israel_n number_v for_o they_o take_v in_o other_o to_o their_o assistance_n v._o 34._o which_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fraud_n in_o the_o business_n there_o be_v witness_n of_o every_o tribe_n that_o they_o proceed_v impartial_o and_o do_v not_o favour_v the_o levite_n who_o be_v their_o brethren_n verse_n 47_o ver._n 47._o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o burden_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o service_n of_o the_o ministry_n one_o will_v think_v relate_v to_o their_o serve_v the_o priest_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v and_o the_o late_a the_o service_n of_o the_o burden_n to_o their_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n when_o it_o be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v and_o so_o i_o expound_v those_o word_n v._o 24._o but_o he_o mention_v here_o only_o those_o that_o be_v number_v from_o thirty_o year_n old_a i_o think_v upon_o further_a consideration_n that_o there_o be_v no_o regard_n in_o these_o expression_n to_o the_o service_n they_o do_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v at_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a see_v v._n 3_o but_o only_a to_o the_o service_n mention_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n which_o relate_v altogether_o to_o the_o take_v down_o and_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o these_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o two_o phrase_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v not_o exact_o translate_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o ministry_n in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o word_n be_v every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o service_n of_o the_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o burden_n or_o carriage_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v join_v with_o work_n we_o translate_v servile_a xxiii_o leu._n 7._o and_o other_o place_n ver._n 48._o eight_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o verse_n 48_o if_o the_o three_o sum_n mention_v v._n 36_o 40_o 44._o be_v put_v together_o they_o amount_v exact_o to_o this_o sum_n in_o the_o whole_a ver._n 49._o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o verse_n 49_o lord_n they_o be_v number_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o aaron_n and_o other_o v._o i_o 34_o 46._o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o service_n and_o according_a to_o his_o burden_n i_o observe_v before_o v._o 47._o that_o service_n and_o burden_n be_v two_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o though_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n have_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o their_o employment_n be_v call_v both_o a_o service_n and_o a_o burden_n v._o 19_o as_o that_o of_o the_o gershonite_n be_v v._o 24._o for_o which_o service_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o country_n of_o canaan_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o continue_v to_o be_v they_o when_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n cease_v as_o it_o do_v when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o burden_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o their_o shoulder_n as_o josiah_n speak_v 2_o chron._n xxxv_o 3._o but_o their_o duty_n be_v change_v even_o by_o david_n before_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o make_v they_o singer_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o treasury_n as_o well_o as_o porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n house_n and_o likewise_o judge_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o country_n as_o we_o read_v in_o 1_o chron._n xxvi_o but_o the_o alteration_n in_o their_o service_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o wage_n allot_v to_o they_o for_o they_o still_o enjoy_v all_o the_o tithe_n thus_o be_v they_o number_v of_o he_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n this_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v v._n 37_o 41_o 45._o that_o all_o posterity_n may_v reverence_v these_o ordinance_n as_o divine_a institution_n and_o not_o mere_o humane_a appointment_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o these_o law_n as_o wise_a order_n make_v by_o the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o that_o people_n who_o he_o have_v take_v for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a and_o it_o argue_v a_o very_a profane_a spirit_n in_o those_o as_o conr._n pellicanus_fw-la here_o observe_v who_o can_v admire_v and_o praise_n ovid_n de_fw-fr fastis_fw-la and_o such_o like_a book_n and_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o if_o they_o do_v not_o ridicule_n they_o to_o these_o sacred_a write_n which_o be_v of_o such_o venerable_a antiquity_n chap._n v._n chapter_n five_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v not_o say_v when_o this_o be_v speak_v which_o here_o follow_v but_o it_o be_v likely_a immediate_o after_o the_o forego_n commandment_n upon_o which_o it_o have_v some_o dependence_n verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n every_o leper_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n and_o whosoever_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v three_o camp_n as_o maimonides_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o mention_v by_o mr._n selden_n observe_v l._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n i._o n._n 5._o the_o camp_n of_o the_o schechinah_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o sanctuary_n with_o its_o court_n which_o be_v call_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n xxxi_o 2._o and_o next_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n make_v a_o camp_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n chapter_n iii_o of_o this_o book_n and_o then_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n chapter_n ii_o which_o encompass_v they_o all_o answerable_a to_o these_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v they_o reckon_v the_o temple_n itself_o from_o the_o east-gate_n to_o be_v the_o camp_n of_o
1_o deut._n ii_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n make_v you_o a_o thousand_o time_n so_o many_o mo_z as_o you_o be_v and_o bless_v you_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v you_o chap._n vii_o chapter_n vii_o ver._n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n verse_n 1_o have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n xl_o exod._n 17_o 18._o and_o have_v anoint_v it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v viii_o levit._n 10_o 11._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o anoint_v also_o as_o it_o here_o likewise_o follow_v all_o belong_v to_o it_o which_o be_v seven_a day_n in_o do_v as_o appear_v from_o v._o 35._o of_o that_o chapter_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n day_n do_v not_o here_o precise_o denote_v the_o very_a day_n on_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v but_o more_o large_o at_o or_o about_o that_o time_n as_o it_o must_v necessary_o signify_v v._o 84._o of_o this_o chapter_n after_o he_o have_v set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o only_o sanctify_v and_o anoint_v it_o but_o receive_v order_n about_o sacrifice_n and_o anoint_v the_o priest_n with_o the_o rest_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n and_o also_o have_v number_v the_o people_n order_v their_o encampment_n and_o the_o encampment_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o give_v they_o their_o charge_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o short_a when_o moses_n have_v do_v all_o the_o thing_n mention_v hitherto_o in_o this_o book_n than_o follow_v this_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o whosoever_o will_v compare_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o second_o may_v easy_o be_v convince_v that_o this_o offer_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o make_v till_o the_o camp_n be_v form_v and_o the_o tribe_n range_v under_o their_o several_a standard_n for_o the_o prince_n offer_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o method_n that_o they_o be_v dispose_v there_o ver._n 2._o that_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n mention_v chap._n i_o 5_o 16._o and_o be_v over_o they_o that_o be_v number_v this_o evident_o verse_n 2_o show_n that_o this_o offer_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n offered_n in_o the_o order_n that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o they_o bring_v their_o offer_n the_o lxx_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n korbanam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o gift_n or_o their_o present_n which_o they_o make_v to_o god_n which_o consist_v of_o several_a thing_n for_o divers_a use_n before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n six_o cover_a wagon_n and_o twelve_o oxen._n in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o make_v a_o present_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o that_o such_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v most_o cumbersome_a may_v be_v more_o convenient_o carry_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o dust_n rain_n or_o hail_n the_o wagon_n be_v cover_v be_v not_o ordinary_a carriage_n but_o such_o as_o be_v use_v by_o great_a person_n so_o the_o lxx_o understand_v it_o who_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n tzabbim_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lxvi_o isa_n 20._o and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o as_o pollux_n reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o wagon_n and_o chariot_n then_o use_v so_o hesychius_n tell_v we_o as_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v it_o signify_v such_o wagon_n as_o illustrious_a man_n and_o woman_n use_v and_o that_o they_o be_v cover_v above_o a_o wagon_n for_o two_o of_o the_o prince_n this_o show_v plain_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v sumptuous_a and_o have_v perhaps_o rich_a cover_n in_o that_o two_o of_o the_o great_a man_n join_v in_o the_o present_a of_o one_o wagon_n and_o for_o each_o one_o a_o ox._n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o pair_n of_o ox_n to_o draw_v each_o wagon_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a those_o ox_n be_v yoke_v together_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o those_o two_o prince_n who_o join_v in_o offer_v one_o wagon_n and_o they_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n set_a they_o before_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o ver._n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 4_o it_o seem_v moses_n do_v not_o accept_v these_o present_n till_o he_o have_v order_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o next_o word_n ver._n 5._o take_v it_o of_o they_o receive_v their_o present_n as_o verse_n 5_o acceptable_a to_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o direct_v their_o use_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n when_o they_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o the_o levite_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o direct_v he_o to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o the_o levite_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o that_o carriage_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o service_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v to_o carry_v require_v ver._n 6._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o wagon_n and_o ox_n and_o verse_n 6_o give_v they_o to_o the_o levite_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o two_o verse_n ver._n 7._o two_o wagon_n and_o four_o ox_n to_o the_o son_n of_o verse_n 7_o gershon_n according_a to_o their_o service_n as_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n that_o can_v do_v service_n so_o they_o have_v less_o burdensome_a thing_n to_o carry_v than_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n iu_o 25_o 40._o and_o therefore_o have_v few_o carriage_n allow_v they_o ver._n 8._o and_o four_o wagon_n and_o eight_o ox_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n according_a to_o their_o service_n they_o be_v the_o most_o numerous_a but_o have_v the_o great_a verse_n 8_o burden_n and_o therefore_o have_v allowance_n of_o more_o carriage_n and_o ox_n iu_o 31_o 32_o 48._o under_o the_o hand_n of_o ithamar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n who_o have_v the_o inspection_n and_o care_n both_o of_o the_o gershonite_n and_o merarite_n iu_o 28_o 33._o verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n he_o give_v none_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o follow_v because_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n belong_v unto_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v bear_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o more_o exact_o because_o they_o have_v the_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v iu_o 4._o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n which_o be_v for_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o of_o the_o law_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o maimonides_n r._n levi_n ben_fw-mi gersem_n and_o other_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o form_n and_o structure_n of_o the_o ark_n may_v not_o be_v discompose_v as_o maimonides_n add_v more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xlv_o nor_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n ruffle_v as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o wagon_n yet_o they_o all_o observe_v this_o be_v not_o so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n but_o that_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n carry_v the_o ark_n particular_o when_o they_o go_v over_o jordan_n iii_o josh_n 3._o and_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o jericho_n at_o both_o which_o time_n a_o great_a miracle_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o when_o zadok_n and_o abiathar_n carry_v it_o back_o to_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n xv._o 29._o though_o that_o i_o observe_v before_o may_v be_v otherways_o interpret_v and_o there_o seem_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o back_o when_o the_o levite_n bring_v it_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o when_o solomon_n temple_n be_v build_v 1_o king_n viii_o 6._o for_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v then_o carry_v by_o the_o priest_n ver._n 10._o and_o the_o prince_n offer_v they_o bring_v the_o offering_n which_o they_o desire_v may_v be_v present_v verse_n 10_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n the_o hebrew_n word_n chanac_n which_o in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n signify_v simple_o to_o begin_v to_o use_v or_o enjoy_v a_o house_n xx_o deut._n 6._o here_o and_o several_a other_o place_n signify_v the_o first_o application_n and_o addiction_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o sacred_a uses_n or_o to_o the_o divine_a service_n to_o which_o it_o have_v be_v design_v and_o consecrate_v and_o this_o be_v do_v with_o some_o certain_a solemn_a
20._o and_o do_v not_o send_v the_o angel_n to_o forbid_v what_o he_o have_v allow_v verse_n 35_o but_o the_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v these_o word_n be_v something_o different_a from_o those_o in_o v._o 20._o import_v both_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n but_o what_o he_o order_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o forbear_v to_o speak_v what_o he_o bid_v he_o and_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o balak_n who_o he_o overtake_v after_o this_o stop_n either_o at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o lodge_v or_o where_o they_o stay_v for_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o way_n ver._n 36._o and_o when_o balak_n hear_v that_o balaam_n be_v verse_n 36_o come_v by_o some_o messenger_n send_v before_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o come_n he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o partly_o out_o of_o joy_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o he_o unto_o a_o city_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o arnon_n this_o city_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v be_v xxi_o 15._o which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a coast_n he_o do_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o his_o country_n and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o send_v some_o of_o his_o court_n to_o receive_v he_o ver._n 37._o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n do_v not_o i_o verse_n 37_o earnest_o send_v unto_o thou_o to_o call_v thou_o after_o this_o compliment_n be_v pay_v to_o balaam_n the_o king_n can_v not_o forbear_v to_o let_v he_o know_v he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o well_o use_v by_o he_o who_o he_o have_v earnest_o entreat_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o at_o the_o first_o he_o will_v not_o wherefore_o come_v thou_o not_o unto_o i_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o send_v for_o thou_o be_o i_o not_o able_a indeed_o to_o promote_v thou_o to_o honour_n do_v thou_o doubt_v of_o my_o power_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o great_a man_n if_o thou_o gratifie_v i_o in_o my_o desire_n and_o his_o readiness_n he_o show_v by_o this_o honourable_a reception_n of_o he_o verse_n 38_o ver._n 38._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n lo_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v no_o more_o of_o that_o but_o be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o be_o now_o come_v have_v i_o now_o any_o power_n at_o all_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o balak_n desire_v or_o he_o himself_o be_v incline_v to_o do_v for_o he_o be_v under_o a_o high_o overrule_a power_n which_o he_o can_v not_o gainsay_v the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o shall_v i_o speak_v he_o seem_v to_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o command_n from_o god_n v._o 35._o and_o he_o must_v be_v obedient_a verse_n 39_o ver._n 39_o and_o balaam_n go_v with_o balak_n this_o do_v not_o discourage_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n from_o carry_v balaam_n along_o with_o he_o into_o his_o country_n where_o he_o hope_v he_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o kirjath-huzoth_a the_o royal_a city_n it_o be_v likely_a for_o it_o signify_v in_o our_o language_n the_o city_n of_o street_n that_o be_v a_o large_a city_n which_o have_v many_o street_n and_o consequent_o inhabitant_n in_o it_o verse_n 40_o ver._n 40._o and_o balak_n offer_v ox_n and_o sheep_n in_o thankfulness_n that_o he_o have_v procure_v balaam_n assistance_n as_o he_o hope_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o send_v to_o balaam_n they_o be_v such_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o jew_n call_v peace-offering_n of_o which_o the_o offerer_n have_v a_o share_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o friend_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v over_o balak_n invite_v balaam_n to_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n he_o make_v thereupon_o and_o to_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o the_o prince_n i_o suppose_v of_o midian_a and_o of_o moab_n who_o be_v send_v on_o the_o embassy_n to_o he_o and_o have_v succeed_v in_o it_o v._o 7_o 15._o ver._n 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o on_o the_o morrow_n verse_n 41_o have_v rest_v one_o night_n after_o his_o journey_n balak_n will_v have_v he_o immediate_o go_v about_o his_o business_n and_o see_v what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o he_o balak_n take_v balaam_n into_o his_o chariot_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o into_o the_o high-place_n of_o baal_n all_o nation_n worship_v their_o god_n in_o high-place_n and_o baal_n be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o country_n who_o be_v worship_v in_o more_o high-place_n than_o one_o unto_o all_o which_o he_o bring_v balaam_n that_o he_o may_v see_v where_o he_o can_v take_v the_o full_a view_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o which_o of_o they_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n these_o high-place_n be_v full_a of_o tree_n and_o very_o shady_a as_o i_o observe_v xxvi_o leu._n 30._o which_o make_v they_o the_o fit_a both_o for_o the_o solemn_a thought_n and_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o be_v devout_a and_o for_o the_o filthy_a inclination_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o wicked_a baal_n be_v the_o name_n of_o several_a god_n both_o male_a and_o female_a as_o our_o selden_n show_v in_o his_o syntagma_n ii_o de_fw-la diis_fw-la syris_n cap._n 1._o and_o i_o suppose_v chemosh_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o moab_n be_v here_o call_v by_o this_o name_n signify_v a_o lord_n though_o that_o great_a man_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o for_o baal-peor_n cap._n 2._o of_o that_o book_n that_o thence_o he_o may_v see_v the_o utmost_a of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n all_o their_o army_n to_o the_o very_a skirt_n of_o their_o camp_n chap._n xxiii_o chapter_n xxiii_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n build_v i_o here_o upon_o one_o of_o the_o high-place_n which_o balaam_n it_o be_v likely_a pitch_v upon_o as_o fit_v for_o his_o purpose_n seven_o altar_n the_o number_n seven_n be_v much_o observe_v we_o find_v among_o the_o hebrew_n by_o god_n order_n see_v iv_o leu._n 6._o but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o more_o than_o one_o altar_n build_v by_o the_o patriarch_n when_o they_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n nor_o be_v more_o than_o one_o allow_v by_o moses_n therefore_o in_o this_o there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o heathen_a superstition_n who_o worship_v the_o sun_n who_o be_v principal_o mean_v by_o baal_n offer_v also_o to_o all_o the_o seven_o planet_n unless_o we_o allow_v the_o conjecture_n of_o fortunatus_n scaccus_n who_o imagine_v that_o as_o moses_n erect_v twelve_o pillar_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o enter_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n xxiv_o exod._n 4._o so_o balaam_n order_v seven_o altar_n to_o be_v erect_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o principal_a house_n of_o moab_n myrothec_n sacr._n elaeochrism_n p._n ii_o cap._n 59_o but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o conceit_n of_o abarbinel_n who_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o leviticus_n sect_n 4._o say_v balaam_n order_v this_o in_o emulation_n of_o the_o seven_o acceptable_a altar_n to_o god_n build_v by_o seven_o man_n famous_a for_o piety_n viz_o adam_n abel_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o moses_n there_o be_v more_o certainty_n in_o this_o that_o these_o altar_n be_v erect_v in_o honour_n either_o of_o the_o most_o high_a or_o of_o the_o great_a of_o their_o go_n for_o according_a to_o the_o account_n which_o both_o festus_n and_o servius_n have_v give_v we_o of_o the_o ancient_a time_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o celestial_a god_n only_o upon_o altar_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v arae_fw-la altae_fw-la build_v high_a and_o lofty_a whereas_o to_o the_o terrestrial_a they_o sacrifice_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o infernal_a god_n in_o hole_n dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o prepare_v i_o here_o seven_o ox_n and_o seven_o ram_n to_o offer_v one_o of_o each_o upon_o the_o several_a altar_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o this_o number_n be_v use_v by_o pious_a person_n both_o in_o these_o day_n xlii_o job_n 8._o and_o in_o after_o time_n 1_o chron._n xv._o 26._o ver._n 2._o and_o balak_n do_v as_o balaam_n have_v speak_v cause_v verse_n 2_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v build_v which_o be_v soon_o do_v either_o of_o stone_n or_o of_o turf_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v bring_v and_o balak_n and_o balaam_n offer_v on_o every_o altar_n a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram._n king_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v priest_n also_o as_o appear_v by_o melchizedek_n but_o perhaps_o balak_n only_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o people_n and_o balaam_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n the_o only_a doubt_n
in_o egypt_n see_v this_o there_o explain_v and_o she_o bear_v unto_o amram_n aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o miriam_n their_o sister_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v before_o moses_n if_o not_o before_o aaron_n two_o exod._n 4._o ver._n 60._o and_o unto_o aaron_n be_v bear_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n vi_o exod._n 23._o where_o he_o tell_v the_o name_n of_o their_o mother_n ver._n 61._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v when_o they_o offer_v verse_n 60_o strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v x_o leu._n 2._o verse_n 61_o and_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 4._o but_o eleazar_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a next_z to_o they_o be_v now_o alive_a and_o make_v highpriest_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a ithamar_n also_o be_v under_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o the_o people_n murmur_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o spy_n and_o so_o not_o cut_v off_o with_o that_o wicked_a generation_n xvi_o 29._o all_o this_o be_v here_o recount_a to_o show_v that_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n though_o they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ver._n 62._o and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v verse_n 62_o twenty_o and_o three_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n so_o they_o be_v a_o thousand_o more_o than_o at_o the_o last_o number_n iii_o 39_o for_o they_o be_v not_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o by_o themselves_o for_o the_o reason_n follow_v because_o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n give_v they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o god_n be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o tell_v they_o xviii_o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v order_v not_o to_o be_v number_v thirty_o eight_o year_n ago_o no_o more_o than_o now_o i_o numb_v 49_o etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n be_v something_o curious_a in_o their_o observation_n upon_o these_o word_n among_o or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o whence_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o levite_n may_v have_v land_n out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o not_o within_o it_o among_o their_o brethren_n ver._n 63._o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v number_v by_o moseâ—_n verse_n 63_o and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o special_a command_n of_o god_n v._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 64._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o verse_n 64_o sinai_n see_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o exact_o be_v god_n threaten_n fulfil_v as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n chapter_n xxvii_o verse_n 65_o ver._n 65._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o have_v pronounce_v this_o irreversible_a sentence_n upon_o the_o whole_a congregation_n fourteen_o 23_o 28_o 29._o where_o he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n because_o they_o have_v bring_v or_o entertain_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o it_o see_v also_o two_o deut._n 14_o 15._o and_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o they_o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n who_o god_n promise_v to_o spare_v because_o they_o be_v of_o another_o spirit_n xv._o 24_o 30_o 38._o and_o their_o survival_n be_v as_o remarkable_a a_o instance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n as_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o than_o come_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n the_o son_n of_o hepher_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v mention_v before_o xxvi_o 33._o just_a as_o they_o be_v here_o only_o their_o genealogy_n be_v here_o more_o full_o set_v out_o that_o their_o father_n be_v the_o grandson_n of_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n from_o who_o he_o be_v lineal_o descend_v but_o leave_v no_o son_n behind_o he_o now_o these_o young_a woman_n hear_v moses_n say_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o those_o that_o be_v now_o number_v and_o observe_v that_o only_a male_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v number_v v._n 2._o present_o apprehend_v that_o they_o be_v female_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o inheritance_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o so_o the_o family_n of_o the_o hepherite_v xxvi_o 32._o will_v be_v extinguish_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o what_o follow_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o every_o body_n be_v immediate_o acquaint_v with_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o faithful_a register_n keep_v of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o every_o family_n and_o tribe_n to_o 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one_o silver_n charger_n verse_n 13_o the_o weight_n thereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n and_o one_o silver_n bowl_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v by_o the_o metal_n that_o this_o charger_n and_o bowl_n be_v of_o that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o outward_a court_n for_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o i_o take_v this_o charger_n or_o broad_a dish_n or_o platter_n to_o have_v be_v offer_v for_o receive_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o fine_a flour_n for_o the_o meat-offering_n and_o the_o bowl_n receive_v the_o blood_n or_o be_v use_v for_o pour_v out_o wine_n both_o of_o they_o be_v full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a which_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o peace-offering_a mention_v v._n 15_o 17._o see_v iu_o 7._o where_o i_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o procure_v this_o fine_a flour_n in_o the_o wilderness_n verse_n 14_o ver._n 14._o one_o spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n of_o gold_n full_a of_o incense_n both_o the_o metal_n of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o show_v this_o spoon_n be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o may_v incline_v one_o to_o think_v that_o both_o altar_n be_v now_o dedicate_v that_o be_v first_o begin_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n see_v v._o 88_o verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n there_o be_v so_o many_o sacrifice_n mention_v here_o and_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n no_o less_o than_o xxi_o in_o all_o that_o together_o with_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n plate_n they_o look_v like_o too_o great_a a_o present_a to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o one_o man_n private_a estate_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v think_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n join_v with_o nahshon_n in_o their_o contribution_n towards_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o his_o own_o and_o their_o name_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a this_o be_v first_o mention_v as_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n long_o before_o we_o read_v of_o any_o other_o and_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o verse_n 16_o ver._n 16._o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a this_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v first_o offer_v though_o the_o other_o be_v first_o mention_v for_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n we_o find_v the_o burnt-offering_a enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o the_o sin-offering_a offer_v before_o it_o viii_o 8_o 12._o the_o like_a i_o observe_v before_o vi_o 16._o see_v there_o ver._n 17._o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n these_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o numerous_a than_o the_o burnt-offering_a or_o the_o sin-offering_a because_o the_o verse_n 17_o priest_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o people_n as_o they_o invite_v have_v their_o share_n of_o they_o and_o feast_v before_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o with_o great_a rejoice_v which_o custom_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v flow_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o dedicate_v their_o altar_n and_o temple_n and_o statue_n etc._n etc._n with_o much_o ceremony_n and_o the_o ancient_a greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o more_o sumptuous_a sacrifice_n see_v l._n iii_o de_fw-la synedriis_fw-la cap._n 14._o num_fw-la 111._o where_o he_o also_o show_v how_o they_o be_v dedicate_v among_o the_o roman_n with_o play_n
thou_o redeem_v see_v xiii_o exod._n 13._o xxxiv_o 20._o verse_n 16_o ver._n 16._o and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v viz._n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n mention_v before_o not_o of_o unclean_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o a_o lamb_n xiii_o exod._n 13._o and_o that_o after_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a xxii_o exod._n 30._o from_o a_o month_n old_a shall_v thou_o redeem_v then_o the_o money_n be_v due_a but_o they_o common_o stay_v till_o the_o forty_o day_n when_o the_o woman_n be_v purify_v according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n some_o think_v this_o relate_v not_o to_o what_o follow_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v set_v a_o value_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o be_v a_o set_a rate_n five_o shekel_n for_o every_o one_o but_o to_o what_o go_v before_o that_o after_o a_o child_n be_v a_o month_n old_a the_o priest_n shall_v appoint_v a_o day_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o redemption-money_n either_o immediate_o after_o the_o woman_n have_v lie_v in_o a_o month_n or_o on_o the_o forty_o day_n that_o she_o may_v be_v purify_v and_o the_o child_n redeem_v both_o together_o but_o it_o rather_o refer_v to_o what_o follow_v for_o though_o the_o price_n be_v determine_v yet_o so_o it_o be_v in_o another_o case_n xxvii_o leu._n 3_o 4._o and_o notwithstanding_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o priest_n because_o he_o be_v to_o take_v this_o money_n not_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n but_o as_o much_o of_o a_o poor_a man_n as_o of_o a_o rich_a and_o not_o more_o of_o a_o rich_a man_n than_o of_o a_o poor_a for_o the_o money_n of_o five_o shekel_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o price_n set_v upon_o the_o first-born_a when_o they_o be_v exchange_v for_o the_o levite_n iii_o 46_o 47._o this_o redemption_n of_o every_o first-born_a be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o therefore_o so_o often_o mention_v as_o a_o very_a learned_a friend_n of_o i_o dr._n alix_n observe_v in_o his_o reflection_n on_o the_o four_o last_o book_n of_o moses_n chap._n 3._o for_o as_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o god_n service_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a who_o god_n spare_v and_o preserve_v in_o egypt_n of_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n make_v every_o levite_n become_v a_o live_a memorial_n of_o that_o great_a miracle_n wrought_v at_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o this_o law_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a make_v a_o further_a impression_n upon_o their_o mind_n of_o that_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o compel_v pharaoh_n to_o let_v the_o isaelite_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o country_n ver._n 17._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o of_o a_o sheep_n or_o verse_n 17_o a_o goat_n thou_o shall_v not_o redeem_v for_o they_o be_v clean_a creature_n and_o only_o unclean_a beast_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_a v._o 15._o they_o be_v holy_a separate_a by_o my_o appointment_n for_o a_o holy_a use_n viz._n to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n not_o redeem_v or_o put_v to_o any_o other_o use_n thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v their_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o burn_v their_o fat_n etc._n etc._n just_o as_o they_o do_v with_o their_o peace-offering_n vii_o leu._n 31_o 33._o ver._n 18._o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o the_o verse_n 18_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o mere_o some_o part_n of_o they_o after_o the_o fat_a be_v burn_v become_v the_o priest_n entire_o as_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o the_o heave-right-shoulder_n be_v thou_o as_o these_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v the_o priest_n see_v v._n 11._o so_o that_o all_o their_o family_n who_o be_v clean_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o these_o firstling_n as_o they_o do_v of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o all_o the_o heave-offering_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o repeat_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n v._o 8._o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o all_o the_o heave-offering_n which_o comprehend_v those_o mention_v vi_o 19_o 20._o have_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o settle_a upon_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o whole_a family_n for_o their_o support_n by_o a_o unalterable_a law_n see_v v._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n for_o ever_o before_o the_o lord_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n never_o to_o be_v revoke_v see_v upon_o two_o leu._n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n where_o they_o feast_v upon_o they_o as_o l'empereur_n observe_v upon_o middoth_n cap._n 2._o sect_n 6._o verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v see_v v._o 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o have_v tell_v he_o what_o reward_n he_o and_o his_o family_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o service_n he_o bid_v they_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o not_o expect_v any_o more_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o very_o liberal_a a_o provision_n that_o their_o desire_n can_v not_o reasonable_o extend_v any_o further_a for_o as_o they_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o first-fruit_n as_o i_o observe_v v._n 12._o so_o after_o a_o tithe_n of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n there_o be_v another_o tithe_n of_o what_o remain_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o sacrifice_v at_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n unto_o who_o and_o unto_o the_o poor_a it_o whole_o belong_v every_o three_o year_n fourteen_o deut._n 22_o 28._o xxiii_o exod._n 19_o xxxiv_o 20._o add_v hereunto_o the_o first-born_a all_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o their_o share_n in_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o alone_o as_o philo_n observe_v be_v a_o great_a revenue_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o little_a as_o a_o five_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o country_n that_o come_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o maintenance_n as_o mr._n thorndike_n observe_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o christian_a state_n p._n 211._o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o when_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v no_o field_n or_o vine-yard_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n and_o as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n among_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o spoil_n so_o jarchi_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o maimonides_n and_o other_o who_o endeavour_n to_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v raise_v against_o this_o from_o the_o xxxist_o chapter_n of_o this_o very_a book_n v._o 28_o 29._o where_o a_o tribute_n be_v take_v of_o the_o prey_n they_o get_v from_o the_o midianite_n and_o give_v to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o levite_n this_o tribute_n say_v they_o be_v offer_v because_o the_o spoil_n come_v by_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o xxv_o 17._o but_o of_o the_o land_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nothing_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o they_o be_v admonish_v to_o the_o contrary_n as_o they_o understand_v they_o by_o these_o word_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o no_o not_o of_o the_o spoil_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o country_n they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n god_n have_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v attend_v whole_o to_o his_o service_n and_o not_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o tilling_n the_o ground_n or_o feed_v cattle_n which_o will_v have_v take_v up_o their_o thought_n very_o much_o from_o their_o sacred_a employment_n yet_o the_o levite_n have_v certain_a city_n and_o their_o suburb_n assign_v to_o they_o xxxv_o 2_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v execute_v by_o joshua_n as_o god_n command_v xxi_o josh_n 2_o 3._o whereby_o they_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o divine_a law_n xxxiii_o deut._n 10._o 2._o chron._n xxx_o 22._o two_o malachi_n 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n by_o accident_n also_o the_o priest_n come_v to_o have_v some_o land_n see_v xxvii_o leu._n 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o my_o note_n there_o i_o
rather_o to_o insinuate_v that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o a_o crime_n as_o may_v make_v man_n just_o forfeit_v what_o they_o have_v for_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o for_o all_o the_o family_n of_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n perish_v and_o it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o singular_a mercy_n that_o the_o child_n of_o korah_n do_v not_o xxvi_o 10_o 11._o but_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n i._n e._n for_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v declare_v shall_v not_o affect_v the_o child_n fourteen_o 31._o for_o to_o that_o general_n sin_n in_o which_o all_o the_o people_n be_v engage_v these_o word_n seem_v to_o refer_v and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n not_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n for_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o guilty_a but_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n it_o be_v a_o personal_a gild_n in_o which_o they_o be_v not_o concern_v the_o jew_n common_o say_v that_o zelophehad_n be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v stone_v for_o gather_v stick_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o a_o fancy_n of_o r._n aquiba_n who_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v for_o it_o by_o another_o considerable_a rabbi_n who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rash_a judgement_n for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a since_o the_o scripture_n conceal_v it_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v reveal_v it_o but_o have_v reproach_v a_o just_a man_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v see_v selden_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 1._o sect_n 9_o and_o have_v not_o son_n as_o be_v find_v when_o the_o people_n be_v number_v xxvi_o 33._o ver._n 4._o why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v do_v verse_n 4_o away_o from_o among_o his_o family_n one_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n viz._n the_o hepherite_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v r._n judah_n will_v have_v the_o word_n name_v in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o hereditary_a possession_n and_o so_o he_o think_v it_o signify_v xxv_o deut._n 6._o as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v out_o of_o pesikta_n lib._n de_fw-fr successionibus_fw-la cap._n 14._o because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n mere_o for_o want_v of_o issue-male_n when_o he_o have_v leave_v many_o daughter_n give_v unto_o we_o therefore_o a_o possession_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o father_n let_v we_o come_v in_o for_o a_o share_n among_o those_o that_o be_v descend_v from_o manasseh_n which_o if_o they_o do_v the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n can_v not_o be_v thereby_o preserve_v but_o by_o the_o son_n of_o one_o of_o these_o daughter_n take_v upon_o he_o not_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n that_o beget_v he_o but_o of_o his_o mother_n grandfather_n viz._n hepher_n which_o be_v order_v afterward_o by_o a_o general_a law_n xxv_o deut._n 6._o verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o and_o moses_n bring_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v too_o difficult_a a_o cause_n though_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o 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and_o give_v a_o sentence_n in_o their_o favour_n thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v they_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o their_o father_n brethren_n because_o the_o word_n for_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n some_o think_v it_o signify_v they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v son_n and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n to_o pass_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v what_o will_v have_v fall_v to_o his_o share_n have_v he_o be_v alive_a ob_fw-la indutam_fw-la defuncti_fw-la patris_fw-la personam_fw-la as_o the_o lawyer_n speak_v because_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o dead_a father_n and_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o according_o they_o put_v in_o their_o claim_n at_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n therein_o according_a to_o this_o decision_n xvii_o josh_n 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o portion_n be_v divide_v among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n mr._n selden_n show_v at_o large_a in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr successionibus_fw-la in_o bona_fw-la defunctii_fw-la cap._n 23._o ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n verse_n 8_o saying_n upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o pass_v this_o special_a case_n into_o a_o general_n law_n to_o be_v hereafter_o observe_v if_o a_o man_n die_v and_o have_v no_o son_n than_o you_o shall_v cause_v his_o inheritance_n to_o pass_v unto_o his_o daughter_n it_o be_v a_o reason_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v more_n nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n 42._o that_o what_o a_o man_n leave_v shall_v come_v to_o his_o family_n and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v next_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o for_o the_o near_o any_o person_n be_v to_o we_o we_o be_v incline_v by_o natural_a affection_n to_o have_v the_o great_a regard_n to_o he_o but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o land_n as_o for_o money_n and_o movable_a good_n which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o get_n the_o father_n may_v dispose_v of_o they_o by_o his_o will_n to_o who_o he_o please_v ver._n 9_o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o daughter_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o brethren_n unless_o his_o father_n be_v alive_a who_o undoubted_o the_o jew_n say_v be_v verse_n 9_o the_o next_o heir_n but_o not_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o as_o some_o say_v because_o it_o be_v too_o sad_a a_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o father_n bury_v all_o his_o child_n without_o issue_n see_v selden_n the_o success_n in_o bona_fw-la defuncti_fw-la cap._n 12._o where_o he_o observe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n v._o 11._o it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n interpret_v this_o as_o if_o moses_n have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v daughter_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n to_o the_o next_o of_o his_o kindred_n to_o his_o father_n for_o instance_n and_o afterward_o you_o shall_v give_v it_o to_o his_o brethren_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o grandchild_n unto_o who_o the_o brethren_n of_o a_o father_n die_v without_o issue_n be_v heir_n for_o the_o grandfather_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o a_o father_n that_o a_o father_n do_v to_o his_o son_n verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o if_o his_o father_n have_v no_o brethren_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v it_o to_o his_o kinsman_n that_o be_v next_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o of_o his_o family_n and_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o to_o his_o brother_n child_n or_o to_o those_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o they_o or_o from_o his_o father_n '_o brethren_n but_o no_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o his_o mother_n kindred_n as_o the_o jewish_a lawyer_n say_v who_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o they_o gather_v not_o only_o from_o these_o word_n which_o determine_v the_o 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observe_v in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a who_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n cap._n xiii_o give_v a_o example_n draw_v up_o by_o maimonides_n of_o such_o a_o succession_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n amram_n have_v two_o son_n aaron_n and_o moses_n as_o we_o read_v vi_o exod._n 20._o if_o they_o have_v both_o die_v without_o issue_n miriam_n their_o sister_n have_v inherit_v and_o if_o she_o have_v die_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o family_n will_v have_v revert_v to_o kohath_n the_o father_n of_o amram_n or_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o his_o three_o son_n the_o brethren_n of_o amram_n viz._n izhar_n hebron_n and_o vzziel_n as_o the_o heir_n of_o kohath_n and_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o consideration_n of_o primogeniture_n both_o because_o none_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o because_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o father_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n a_o law_n whereby_o to_o determine_v such_o matter_n in_o future_a time_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v inviolable_o so_o that_o no_o father_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o make_v any_o other_o settlement_n but_o if_o either_o by_o word_n or_o write_v he_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o be_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v not_o inherit_v his_o act_n be_v null_a and_o void_a as_o the_o jewish_a lawyer_n resolve_v from_o these_o very_a word_n a_o statute_n or_o decree_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n as_o i_o say_v a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o succession_n into_o inheritance_n if_o therefore_o a_o man_n make_v a_o will_n wherein_o he_o declare_v his_o daughter_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o son_n it_o be_v void_a because_o contrary_a to_o this_o law_n see_v selden_n de_fw-fr successionibus_fw-la cap._n 24._o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mountain_n abarim_n either_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v after_o all_o that_o follow_v here_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n 12_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n or_o they_o be_v repeat_v again_o when_o he_o have_v repeat_v his_o law_n and_o enforce_v they_o by_o many_o excellent_a discourse_n and_o teach_v they_o that_o famous_a song_n xxxii_o deut._n where_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o v._n 49._o it_o be_v say_v that_o very_a day_n he_o bid_v he_o go_v up_o this_o mount_n abarim_n and_o there_o we_o learn_v also_o that_o abarim_n be_v a_o long_a tract_n of_o mountain_n one_o of_o which_o be_v call_v nebo_n and_o the_o very_a top_n of_o it_o call_v pisgah_n see_v xxxiv_o deut._n 1._o and_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v from_o that_o high_a neighbour_a mountain_n iii_o deut._n 17._o xxxiv_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n as_o aaron_z thy_o brother_n be_v gather_v upon_o mount_n hor_n as_o we_o read_v in_o this_o book_n xx._n 23_o 24._o verse_n 14_o ver._n 14._o for_o you_o rebel_v against_o my_o commandment_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n xx._n 1_o 12_o 24._o where_o all_o this_o verse_n be_v explain_v verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v not_o speak_v those_o word_n which_o follow_v immediate_o after_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v up_o mount_n abarim_n and_o die_v but_o first_o desire_v he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n iii_o deut._n 24_o 25_o 26._o unless_o we_o can_v think_v that_o he_o make_v the_o prayer_n there_o mention_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n which_o do_v not_o seem_v so_o likely_a verse_n 16_o ver._n 16._o let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n as_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v that_o god_n be_v resolve_v he_o shall_v not_o conduct_v the_o people_n into_o canaan_n he_o be_v concern_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o a_o fit_a person_n to_o take_v that_o charge_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o have_v a_o most_o generous_a public_a spirit_n whole_o intent_n upon_o the_o good_a of_o this_o people_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o have_v not_o only_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n but_o know_v their_o disposition_n see_v xvi_o 22._o and_o understand_v who_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o weighty_a employment_n set_a a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v chief_a ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n in_o my_o place_n ver._n 17._o which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o verse_n 17_o may_v come_v in_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v lead_v they_o out_o and_o which_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o if_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o these_o word_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a repetition_n of_o the_o former_a as_o be_v usual_a then_o the_o one_o relate_v to_o their_o conduct_n in_o war_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o management_n of_o all_o their_o civil_a affair_n and_o both_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o shepherd_n watch_v over_o their_o flock_n that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n have_v none_o to_o govern_v and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n a_o people_n can_v be_v in_o and_o become_v a_o proverb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n 1_o king_n 22.17_o x_o zachariah_n 2._o xiii_o 7._o ix_o matth._n 36._o ver._n 18._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v thou_o verse_n 18_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n who_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n servant_n unto_o moses_n and_o attend_v upon_o his_o person_n xxiv_o exod._n 13._o well_o know_v to_o moses_n and_o perfect_o acquaint_v with_o his_o administration_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o prudence_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n necessary_a in_o a_o excellent_a governor_n among_o which_o onkelos_n reckon_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v not_o unlikely_a and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v a_o ceremony_n usual_a in_o blessing_n xlviii_o gen._n 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o set_v man_n apart_o and_o consecrate_v they_o to_o a_o office_n viii_o 10._o upon_o which_o follow_v a_o more_o abundant_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v from_o xxxiv_o deut._n 9_o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v all_o assemble_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o design_a successor_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o all_o that_o moses_n command_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n in_o their_o sight_n he_o tell_v he_o before_o they_o all_o what_o god_n expect_v from_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o not_o be_v afraid_a to_o execute_v it_o see_v xxxi_o deut._n 7_o 8._o where_o he_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o this_o charge_n unto_o which_o god_n present_o after_o add_v one_o of_o his_o own_o v._o 14_o 15_o 23._o verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o communicate_v some_o of_o thy_o authority_n to_o he_o at_o present_a and_o not_o let_v he_o be_v any_o long_o as_o thy_o minister_n but_o as_o a_o associate_n in_o the_o government_n the_o word_n we_o translate_v honour_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o make_v onkelos_n and_o other_o hebrew_n doctor_n imagine_v these_o word_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o splendour_n which_o shine_v in_o moses_n his_o face_n after_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n some_o of_o which_o they_o suppose_v be_v impart_v unto_o joshua_n to_o make_v he_o appear_v more_o venerable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n and_o r._n menachem_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v impart_v thy_o glory_n but_o of_o thy_o glory_n to_o he_o from_o whence_o come_v that_o ancient_a say_n the_o face_n of_o moses_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n but_o joshua_n only_a like_o the_o moon_n this_o may_v have_v pass_v for_o truth_n or_o at_o least_o that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v some_o great_a increase_n of_o illustrious_a gift_n of_o mind_n which_o procure_v he_o such_o reverence_n as_o moses_n have_v if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o god_n put_v some_o of_o moses_n his_o glory_n upon_o he_o whereas_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o which_o make_v the_o first_o sense_n most_o reasonable_a that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v obedient_a