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rabbah-ammon_n i._n e._n the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n for_o so_o we_o find_v in_o stephanus_n de_fw-la vrbibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bochartus_n have_v true_o correct_v it_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o phaleg_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o old_a name_n of_o it_o two_o deut._n 29._o xvi_o isa_n 1._o from_o whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o retain_v in_o late_a age_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o high-place_n of_o arnon_n the_o master_n or_o owner_n as_o the_o word_n baale_n may_v be_v translate_v of_o the_o high-place_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o the_o country_n or_o as_o some_o fancy_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o place_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o rather_o their_o temple_n where_o baal_n be_v worship_v for_o we_o find_v a_o place_n in_o this_o country_n call_v bamoth-baal_n xiii_o josh_n 17._o the_o high-place_n of_o baal_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a this_o poet_n triumph_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o their_o god_n and_o their_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o over_o they_o verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o wo_n unto_o thou_o moab_n he_o go_v on_o to_o foretell_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n thou_o be_v undo_v o_o people_n of_o chemosh_fw-mi so_o he_o call_v the_o moabite_n who_o serve_v as_o the_o chaldee_n translate_v it_o or_o worship_v chemosh_fw-mi as_o their_o god_n for_o so_o we_o read_v he_o be_v xlviii_o jerem._n 7_o 13._o 1_o king_n xi_o 7._o xi_o judge_n 24._o which_o st._n hierom_n think_v differ_v from_o baal-peor_n only_o in_o name_n see_v vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr orig._n &_o progr_n idolol_n lib._n ii_o cap._n 8._o some_o take_v chemosh_fw-mi to_o be_v saturn_n particular_o scharastanius_n the_o manner_n of_o who_o worship_n see_v in_o dr._n pocock_n excellent_a annotation_n in_o specim_fw-la hist._n arab._n p._n 316._o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o the_o moabite_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o chemosh_fw-mi because_o they_o worship_v he_o as_o their_o god_n so_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o they_o worship_v the_o lord_n alone_o v_z judges_z 11._o 2_o sam_n fourteen_o 13._o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o paganism_n as_o mr._n mede_n observe_v every_o country_n nay_o every_o city_n have_v their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a god_n which_o be_v deem_v as_o their_o guardian_n and_o protector_n from_o whence_o the_o nation_n themselves_o be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o go_n that_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o place_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a that_o when_o god_n threaten_v to_o deliver_v up_o israel_n to_o serve_v other_o god_n he_o mean_v give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o strange_a country_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o iv_o deut._n 28._o xxviii_o 64._o xvi_o jerem._n 16_o etc._n etc._n see_v book_n iu._n p._n 977._o and_o so_o he_o think_v the_o word_n of_o david_n may_v be_v expound_v 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 19_o they_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o god_n i._n e._n banish_a i_o into_o the_o country_n of_o idolater_n see_v book_n iii_o p._n 823._o where_o this_o be_v more_o large_o explain_v he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n that_o escape_v and_o his_o daughter_n into_o captivity_n unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a triumph_n over_o their_o god_n chemosh_fw-mi who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v his_o worshipper_n who_o he_o call_v his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n i._n e._n his_o child_n who_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n no_o he_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o preserve_v those_o that_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o they_o be_v afterward_o take_v captive_a to_o make_v up_o part_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n ver._n 30._o we_o have_v shoot_v at_o they_o heshbon_n be_v perish_v verse_n 30_o even_o unto_o dibon_n the_o hebrew_n word_n vanniram_n abad_v heshbon_n at_o h_o dibon_n may_v as_o well_o if_o not_o better_o be_v translate_v their_o light_n be_v perish_v or_o take_v away_o from_o heshbon_n unto_o dibon_n so_o forsterus_n in_o his_o lexicon_n and_o the_o tigurin_n version_n and_o other_o that_o be_v their_o glory_n be_v go_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o other_o for_o heshbon_n and_o dibon_n be_v two_o famous_a place_n in_o this_o territory_n xiii_o josh_n 17._o and_o some_o think_v this_o be_v the_o place_n call_v dibon-gad_n xxxiii_o 45._o which_o be_v the_o more_o note_v because_o there_o nebo_n one_o of_o their_o god_n be_v worship_v for_o in_o xv_o isai_n 2._o dibon_n be_v mention_v as_o one_o of_o their_o high-place_n and_o there_o nebo_n be_v lament_v i._n e._n their_o god_n which_o be_v there_o worship_v when_o hesychius_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o no_o doubt_n be_v this_o dibon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n where_o the_o moabite_n have_v a_o temple_n see_v selden_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la syris_n syntagm_n 2._o cap._n 12._o we_o have_v lay_v they_o waste_v even_o unto_o nophah_n another_o place_n in_o that_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o reach_v unto_o medeba_n that_o be_v the_o territory_n of_o nophah_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o medeba_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o place_n in_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n xv_o isai_n 2._o but_o the_o word_n reach_v be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o word_n without_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o true_o translate_v and_o as_o far_o as_o medeba_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n ascher_fw-fr be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v simple_o and_o as_o vi_o eccles_n 12._o ascher_fw-fr mi_fw-mi and_o who_o can_v tell_v etc._n etc._n so_o here_o ascher_fw-ge ad_fw-la and_o unto_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v likely_a these_o verse_n be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o those_o country_n for_o a_o poetical_a way_n of_o writing_n be_v in_o use_n before_o prose_n as_o strabo_n tell_v we_o lib._n i._o geograph_n p._n 18._o where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o set_v or_o artificial_a speech_n whether_o historical_a or_o rhetorical_a be_v but_o a_o imitation_n of_o poetical_a composition_n the_o ancient_n know_v no_o other_o cadmus_n and_o pherecydes_n and_o hecataeus_n be_v the_o first_o who_o bring_v in_o this_o form_n of_o write_v now_o in_o use_n see_v salmasius_n in_o solinum_n p._n 841._o and_o cuperus_n in_o his_o apotheosis_n homeri_fw-la p._n 55._o however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o who_o will_v instruct_v the_o people_n put_v their_o lesson_n into_o verse_n as_o strabo_n there_o show_v where_o he_o say_v p._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_n call_v poetry_n the_o first_o philosophy_n form_v our_o life_n from_o tender_a year_n teach_v good_a manner_n govern_v the_o passion_n and_o action_n with_o pleasure_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o greek_n institute_v their_o child_n in_o their_o city_n by_o poety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o mere_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o bare_a delectation_n but_o to_o form_v they_o to_o sobriety_n ver._n 31._o thus_o israel_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n verse_n 31_o this_o he_o mention_n again_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n into_o which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n enter_v not_o of_o the_o moabite_n who_o have_v be_v expel_v out_o of_o it_o as_o be_v notorious_o know_v there_o be_v a_o song_n in_o every_o body_n mouth_n which_o continue_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o ver._n 32._o and_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o jaazer_n another_o verse_n 32_o city_n former_o belong_v to_o moab_n but_o now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o take_v at_o the_o first_o but_o after_o they_o have_v conquer_v all_o the_o country_n beforementioned_a they_o send_v some_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o intelligence_n which_o way_n it_o be_v best_a to_o attack_v that_o city_n also_o and_o the_o country_n about_o it_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o mount_n gilead_n 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 5_o 6._o 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 31._o and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v famous_a for_o good_a pasture_n and_o therefore_o give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n who_o have_v much_o cattle_n xxxii_o of_o this_o book_n 1_o 3_o 4_o 35_o 36._o after_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v captive_a from_o their_o own_o land_n
and_o feast_v and_o public_a largess_n and_o at_o last_o their_o feast_n become_v anniversary_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v after_o the_o time_n of_o antiochus_n num_fw-la 6_o 7._o in_o which_o feast_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v by_o set_v up_o of_o candle_n or_o lamp_n in_o token_n of_o joy_n cap._n 13._o num_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o nahshon_n the_o son_n of_o amminadab_n and_o be_v the_o pattern_n which_o all_o the_o rest_n follow_v ver._n 18._o on_o the_o second_o day_n their_o offering_n verse_n 18_o be_v thus_o distribute_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o several_a day_n that_o confusion_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o that_o every_o tribe_n may_v distinct_o express_v their_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o be_v gracious_o accept_v by_o he_o and_o the_o solemnity_n be_v make_v the_o more_o remarkable_a by_o continue_v it_o so_o long_o as_o twelve_o day_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n after_o mattathias_n have_v purge_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n after_o the_o profanation_n of_o they_o by_o antiochus_n be_v keep_v eight_o day_n by_o the_o jew_n in_o follow_v time_n and_o this_o parascha_n as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o the_o law_n from_o vi_o 22._o to_o viii_o 4._o of_o this_o book_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v read_v at_o that_o feast_n as_o the_o same_o mr._n selden_n observe_v cap._n 13._o n._n 7._o as_o among_o the_o roman_n he_o observe_v cap._n 14._o n._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o like_a nature_n keep_v six_o day_n nathaniel_z the_o son_n of_o zuar_n prince_n of_o issachar_n do_v offer_v this_o tribe_n and_o zebulun_n be_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o next_o that_o offer_n and_o so_o they_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o order_n reuben_n and_o those_o under_o his_o standard_n offer_v next_o because_o they_o encamp_v next_o to_o they_o v._o 30_o 36_o 42_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o he_o offer_v for_o his_o offer_n one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v observe_v once_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o these_o prince_n but_o all_o offer_a plate_n of_o equal_a weight_n and_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o sacrifice_n without_o the_o least_o variation_n either_o by_o common_a agreement_n or_o by_o the_o divine_a appointment_n that_o the_o vanity_n of_o vie_v one_o with_o another_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o none_o may_v brag_v of_o their_o outdo_v their_o brethren_n and_o all_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o they_o be_v equal_o interest_v in_o the_o altar_n and_o accept_v by_o the_o divine_a majesty_n verse_n 24_o ver._n 24._o on_o the_o three_o day_n eliab_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o moses_n think_v fit_a to_o set_v down_o distinct_o and_o at_o length_n the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n as_o he_o do_v here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o without_o any_o difference_n that_o a_o honourable_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o every_o one_o apart_o none_o may_v think_v themselves_o in_o the_o least_o neglect_v ver._n 30._o on_o the_o four_o day_n elizur_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o new_a to_o be_v note_v of_o he_o or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n because_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v for_o the_o reason_n forementioned_a verse_n 30_o ver._n 48._o on_o the_o seven_o day_n elishama_n etc._n etc._n offer_v verse_n 48_o this_o solemnity_n be_v not_o interrupt_v by_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o offering_n continue_v then_o as_o upon_o other_o day_n ver._n 84._o this_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n by_o verse_n 84_o these_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v simple_a and_o plain_a though_o costly_a and_o magnificent_a with_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o content_a but_o use_v sometime_o barbarous_a rite_n in_o their_o dedication_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o taurobolia_n and_o criobolia_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v selden_n in_o the_o forenamed_a book_n cap._n 14._o n._n 8_o 9_o in_o the_o day_n when_o it_o be_v anoint_v the_o dedication_n last_v twelve_o day_n it_o be_v apparent_a the_o word_n day_n in_o this_o place_n necessary_o signify_v the_o time_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o wherein_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o i_o observe_v v._n 1._o and_o see_v v._o 88_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n from_o who_o example_n prince_n and_o great_a man_n shall_v learn_v as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la well_o apply_v all_o this_o to_o be_v devout_o religious_a and_o to_o possess_v the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o their_o breast_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n far_o from_o covetousness_n unanimous_a in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n to_o give_v a_o good_a example_n of_o faith_n and_o 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etc._n etc._n in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n that_o every_o reader_n in_o all_o future_a time_n may_v see_v without_o the_o trouble_n of_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n how_o devout_a and_o generous_a their_o ancestor_n be_v verse_n 87_o ver._n 87._o all_o the_o ox_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v twelve_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n whether_o there_o be_v any_o prayer_n make_v for_o a_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o make_v on_o this_o altar_n we_o be_v not_o tell_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o supplication_n and_o its_o likely_a they_o that_o offer_v they_o make_v their_o humble_a petition_n with_o they_o and_o so_o the_o gentile_n always_o do_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o temple_n or_o altar_n a_o instance_n of_o which_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o gruter_n by_o fort._n scacchus_n and_o by_o 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offer_v upon_o every_o new_a moon_n and_o every_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n v._o 11_o 19_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o that_o in_o leviticus_n be_v one_o young_a bullock_n two_o ram_n and_o seven_o lamb_n ver._n 28._o and_o their_o meat-offering_a of_o flour_n mingle_v verse_n 28_o with_o oil_n three_o ten_o deal_v unto_o one_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v prescribe_v to_o accompany_v the_o burnt-offering_a on_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n v._o 12_o 20._o ver._n 29._o and_o a_o several_a ten_o deal_n unto_o one_o lamb_n verse_n 29_o throughout_o the_o seven_o lamb_n so_o it_o be_v ordain_v before_o in_o the_o former_a case_n v._o 13_o 21._o verse_n 30_o ver._n 30._o and_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o beside_o the_o kid_n prescribe_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n when_o the_o two_o loaf_n be_v offer_v xxiii_o leu._n 19_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o two_o 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to_o undertake_v every_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n speak_v in_o his_o politic_n l._n iii_o one_o work_n be_v best_a perform_v by_o one_o person_n ver._n 28._o and_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o ithamar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o be_v under_o verse_n 28_o the_o direction_n and_o conduct_n of_o ithamar_n for_o though_o the_o gershonite_n have_v a_o chief_a of_o their_o own_o iii_o 24._o yet_o ithamar_n be_v to_o inspect_v both_o he_o and_o they_o and_o see_v they_o do_v not_o neglect_v their_o duty_n thus_o eleazar_n be_v set_v over_o the_o kohathite_n v._o 16._o ver._n 29._o as_o for_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n thou_o shall_v number_v verse_n 29_o they_o after_o their_o family_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o two_o iii_o 33._o as_o those_o of_o gershon_n be_v ver._n 30._o every_o one_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o service_n verse_n 30_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o v._o 3._o which_o we_o translate_v enter_v into_o the_o host_n see_v there_o ver._n 31._o this_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o burden_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 31_o the_o most_o cumbersome_a thing_n fall_v to_o their_o charge_n which_o here_o follow_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v xxvi_o exod._n 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o see_v there_o v._o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o see_v in_o the_o same_o place_n v._o 32._o and_o xxxvi_o 36._o and_o socket_n thereof_o these_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o exod._n 19_o 21_o 25._o and_o to_o the_o pillar_n xxvi_o exod._n 32._o xxxviii_o 27._o ver._n 32._o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o court_n round_o about_o verse_n 32_o xxvii_o exod._n 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o their_o socket_n see_v there_o and_o their_o pin_n v._o 19_o and_o xxxviii_o 20._o and_o their_o cord_n xxxv_o exod._n 18._o thirty-nine_o 40._o by_o name_n you_o shall_v reckon_v the_o instrument_n of_o 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moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o congregation_n they_o take_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o very_a same_o man_n i_o suppose_v who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o number_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chap._n i._n 4._o 16_o 17._o number_v the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n etc._n etc._n have_v assign_v to_o they_o their_o particular_a charge_n they_o now_o proceed_v to_o number_v they_o as_o god_n command_v v._o 2_o 3._o verse_n 35_o ver._n 35._o every_o one_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o service_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o v._o 3._o enter_v into_o the_o host_n verse_n 36_o ver._n 36._o and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o by_o their_o family_n be_v two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o
word_n and_o action_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n xiii_o n._n 1._o and_o cap._n xv._o n._n 3._o and_o so_o among_o the_o latin_n the_o word_n inchoare_fw-la when_o apply_v to_o sacred_a thing_n signify_v to_o perfect_a or_o consummate_v as_o servius_n observe_v upon_o the_o vi_o aenead_n and_o both_o civil_a and_o sacred_a initiation_n be_v accompany_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o set_n of_o it_o apart_o and_o sanctify_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v do_v before_o and_o vii_o day_n spend_v therein_o xxix_o exod._n 27._o viii_o leu._n 11._o but_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v the_o beginning_n to_o use_v it_o after_o it_o have_v be_v so_o sanctify_v in_o the_o day_n that_o it_o be_v anoint_v at_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n order_v for_o the_o safeguard_n 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book_n of_o leviticus_n after_o which_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n he_o begin_v to_o number_v the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o command_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n which_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v last_v three_o day_n and_o then_o on_o the_o four_o the_o levite_n be_v number_v on_o the_o next_o day_n we_o may_v suppose_v they_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o consecrate_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n their_o several_a charge_n be_v part_v among_o they_o of_o which_o we_o read_v chapter_n iv_o after_o which_o the_o prince_n he_o suppose_v begin_v to_o offer_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o last_v till_o the_o nineteenth_o day_n inclusive_o and_o on_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o this_o month_n they_o remove_v as_o we_o read_v x._o 11_o 12._o from_o sinai_n to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n ver._n 12._o and_o he_o that_o offer_v his_o offer_v the_o first_o verse_n 12_o day_n by_o god_n order_n no_o doubt_n be_v nahshon_n the_o son_n of_o amminadab_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n he_o hold_v the_o principal_a place_n among_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o nasi_n the_o prince_n or_o captain_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o two_o numb_a 3._o of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v the_o first_o standard_n and_o yet_o he_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o twelve_o great_a man_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o call_v nasi_n prince_n of_o judah_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v prince_n of_o their_o tribe_n v._o 18_o 24_o 30_o etc._n etc._n but_o simple_o nahshon_fw-mi of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o jew_n give_v several_a reason_n of_o it_o but_o perhaps_o it_o be_v because_o he_o offer_v first_o which_o be_v honour_n enough_o and_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v of_o he_o ver._n 13._o and_o his_o offer_n be_v 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
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mercy-seat_n xvi_o leu._n 2._o now_o here_o he_o relate_v how_o god_n appear_v and_o commune_v with_o he_o from_o thence_o which_o be_v by_o a_o voice_n that_o he_o hear_v of_o one_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n so_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o particular_o r._n solomon_n who_o think_v that_o moses_n only_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o it_o hear_v the_o voice_n speak_v to_o he_o from_o between_o the_o two_o cherubim_n which_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o strong_a but_o go_v no_o far_a than_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o moses_n alone_o at_o that_o time_n be_v so_o they_o observe_v in_o siphra_n as_o butxtorf_n note_v in_o his_o histor_n arca_n foederis_fw-la cap._n 15._o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n and_o so_o distinct_o that_o he_o perceive_v and_o understand_v every_o word_n which_o abarbinel_n think_v god_n vouchsafe_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o as_o he_o visible_o represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o whereby_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o every_o particular_a be_v imprint_v on_o his_o mind_n and_o he_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o give_v direction_n how_o to_o make_v they_o exact_o so_o he_o be_v to_o write_v in_o his_o law_n all_o that_o god_n require_v they_o to_o do_v he_o deliver_v every_o thing_n to_o he_o in_o a_o audible_a voice_n that_o he_o may_v set_v down_o in_o these_o book_n the_o very_a word_n and_o phrase_n which_o he_o hear_v with_o his_o ear_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o plain_o as_o if_o he_o have_v describe_v they_o from_o some_o ancient_a volume_n to_o which_o i_o can_v but_o add_v that_o this_o audible_a articulate_a voice_n from_o god_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o humane_a ear_n represent_v god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v incorporate_v and_o may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v a_o man_n and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n familiar_o in_o their_o own_o language_n chap._n viii_o chapter_n viii_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 1_o when_o this_o be_v speak_v be_v not_o certain_a if_o moses_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n immediate_o after_o the_o prince_n have_v offer_v v._n 89._o of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o then_o speak_v these_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o both_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v concern_v the_o levite_n seem_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v deliver_v after_o the_o order_n for_o give_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o settle_v their_o several_a charge_n chap._n iii_o and_o iu_o but_o some_o other_o thing_n intervening_a which_v depend_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v order_v concern_v their_o camp_n and_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n see_v v._n 4._o moses_n omit_v this_o till_o he_o have_v set_v down_o they_o and_o some_o other_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n see_v vii_o 11._o ver._n 2._o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o when_o verse_n 2_o thou_o light_a the_o lamp_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n begin_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o set_n on_o the_o shewbread_n offer_v incense_n and_o light_v the_o lamp_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v only_o here_o mention_v but_o it_o suppose_v the_o other_o the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v give_v light_a over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n unto_o the_o table_n which_o be_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a very_o well_o explain_v it_o which_o be_v rather_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o these_o word_n than_o a_o translation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n when_o thou_o light_a the_o seven_a lamp_n let_v the_o candlestick_n be_v set_v up_o on_o the_o southside_n for_o so_o it_o be_v order_v xxvi_o exod._n 35._o and_o so_o moses_n set_v it_o xl._n 24._o and_o let_v the_o lamp_n look_v towards_o the_o north_n over_o against_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n see_v xxv_o exod._n 37._o where_o there_o be_v the_o like_a obscure_a expression_n but_o to_o this_o sense_n and_o thus_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v translate_v exact_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n when_o thou_o set_v up_o the_o lamp_n the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v shine_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o candlestick_n i._n e._n enlighten_v all_o the_o room_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o window_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o these_o lamp_n be_v light_v verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o aaron_n do_v so_o he_o light_v the_o lamp_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n table_n be_v place_v over_o against_o the_o lamp_n where_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o feast_v with_o his_o people_n which_o no_o body_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a it_o be_v but_o sit_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v continual_a light_n in_o that_o place_n and_o this_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o lamp_n be_v light_v when_o the_o altar_n be_v dedicate_v and_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n begin_v which_o continue_v ever_o after_o verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o and_o this_o work_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v of_o beat_a gold_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o brief_o repeat_v what_o be_v more_o large_o say_v concern_v the_o structure_n of_o this_o candlestick_n xxv_o exod._n 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o xxxvii_o 17_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v that_o which_o follow_v plain_o belong_v to_o what_o be_v say_v chap._n iii_o 7._o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o place_n iii_o 7._o he_o bid_v moses_n give_v they_o to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o now_o he_o execute_v it_o and_o cleanse_v they_o he_o have_v give_v they_o their_o charge_n chap._n iu._n and_o now_o he_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o attend_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n till_o they_o be_v purify_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n consecrate_v to_o that_o service_n ver._n 7._o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o here_o he_o direct_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v verse_n 7_o and_o then_o v._n 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v or_o dedicate_v to_o god_n sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v this_o water_n be_v not_o describe_v till_o xix_o 9_o but_o in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v order_v and_o make_v before_o because_o the_o levite_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o it_o as_o those_o also_o be_v who_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a xix_o 13._o and_o let_v they_o shave_v all_o their_o flesh_n the_o great_a purity_n be_v require_v in_o they_o for_o they_o be_v here_o order_v to_o be_v cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leper_n fourteen_o levit._fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o of_o a_o nazarite_n when_o he_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a vi_o numb_a 9_o r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a think_v there_o be_v this_o moral_a signification_n in_o this_o shave_n that_o they_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o cast_v away_o all_o worldly_a care_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o wash_v their_o clothes_n that_o their_o body_n be_v cleanse_v may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o foul_a apparel_n ver._n 8._o then_o let_v they_o take_v a_o young_a
the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v with_o god_n whole_a family_n that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o faithful_o discharge_v the_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o by_o acquaint_v they_o with_o all_o god_n will_n and_o execute_v all_o his_o command_n and_o do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o as_o now_o he_o be_v false_o accuse_v but_o only_a what_o god_n require_v this_o be_v a_o high_a testimony_n to_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o humour_n of_o exalt_v moses_n say_v he_o be_v more_o faithful_a than_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o ministry_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o r._n jose_n in_o siphri_n and_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o faithful_a as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o ministry_n it_o may_v have_v pass_v for_o a_o good_a explication_n ver._n 8._o with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n verse_n 8_o in_o a_o most_o familiar_a manner_n as_o one_o friend_n discourse_n with_o another_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v xxxiii_o exod._n 11._o from_o whence_o abarbinel_n in_o his_o rosch_n amana_n gather_v that_o moses_n his_o prophecy_n differ_v from_o other_o in_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o other_o by_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v as_o he_o explain_v it_o by_o some_o angel_n but_o to_o he_o by_o himself_o without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o other_o second_o that_o they_o never_o prophesy_v but_o their_o sense_n be_v all_o bind_v up_o either_o in_o vision_n or_o in_o dream_n whereas_o he_o be_v as_o perfect_o awake_a as_o we_o be_v when_o we_o discourse_v one_o with_o another_o three_o that_o after_o the_o vision_n be_v over_o they_o be_v often_o leave_v so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a that_o they_o can_v scarce_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n as_o appear_v from_o x_o dan._n 8_o 11._o but_o moses_n speak_v with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n without_o any_o consternation_n or_o alteration_n his_o conversation_n with_o he_o be_v like_o that_o of_o one_o friend_n with_o another_o and_o last_o no_o prophet_n but_o he_o can_v understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n when_o they_o please_v for_o he_o communicate_v himself_o to_o they_o only_o when_o he_o think_v good_a whereas_o moses_n may_v at_o any_o time_n resort_n to_o god_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o and_o receive_v a_o answer_n see_v ix_o 8._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o maimonides_n write_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fundamentis_fw-la legis_fw-la cap._n 7._o even_o apparent_o plain_o clear_o and_o distinct_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o apprehend_v his_o meaning_n nor_o need_v of_o a_o explication_n thus_o he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n xxxiv_o exod._n 6_o 7._o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n or_o in_o parable_n and_o enigmatical_a representation_n such_o as_o the_o ladder_n which_o jacob_n see_v in_o a_o dream_n the_o boiling-pot_n which_o be_v show_v to_o jeremiah_n the_o wall_n the_o plumb-line_n and_o the_o basket_n of_o summer-fruit_n which_o amos_n see_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v represent_v to_o daniel_n the_o lamp_n mountain_n horse_n and_o chariot_n to_o zachariah_n the_o roll_n of_o the_o book_n which_o ezekiel_n be_v to_o eat_v by_o all_o which_o the_o prophet_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v who_o illustration_n these_o be_v of_o these_o word_n be_v give_v to_o understand_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v make_v know_v to_o he_o by_o these_o figure_n more_n nevoch_n p._n ii_o c._n 43._o who_o in_o his_o book_n concern_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o law_n further_o observe_v that_o some_o of_o these_o prophet_n have_v both_o the_o parable_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o its_o interpretation_n represent_v to_o they_o other_o the_o parable_n only_o without_o any_o exposition_n and_o to_o some_o be_v only_o deliver_v the_o explication_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v the_o word_n not_o shall_v be_v here_o again_o repeat_v as_o it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o place_n to_o make_v out_o the_o sense_n as_o xxv_o prov._n 27._o which_o will_v make_v the_o meaning_n plain_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o behold_v the_o lord_n in_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n as_o other_o prophet_n do_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n temunah_n signify_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o thing_n represent_v either_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o to_o the_o imagination_n not_o the_o thing_n itself_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v to_o equal_a moses_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o say_v he_o shall_v see_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o do_v they_o amos_n for_o instance_n say_v he_o see_v the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o the_o altar_n ix_o 1._o that_o be_v some_o angelical_a appearance_n in_o a_o glorious_a shape_n and_o eliphaz_n say_v that_o a_o spirit_n pass_v before_o he_o the_o form_n or_o aspect_n whereof_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v only_o the_o temunah_n we_o render_v it_o a_o image_n be_v before_o his_o eye_n iv_o job_n 15_o 16._o but_o god_n do_v not_o thus_o reveal_v himself_o to_o moses_n by_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o thing_n but_o speak_v to_o he_o himself_o as_o it_o go_v before_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n which_o lead_v maimonides_n into_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o often_o repeat_v that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v to_o any_o other_o man_n it_o be_v by_o a_o angel_n and_o that_o he_o never_o speak_v to_o any_o one_o himself_o but_o only_o to_o moses_n nor_o do_v any_o man_n before_o he_o say_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o send_v he_o on_o a_o message_n unto_o other_o but_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v this_o honour_n more_n nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 63._o and_o p._n ii_o cap._n 39_o but_o if_o we_o follow_v our_o translation_n which_o shall_v run_v thus_o but_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v it_o relate_v to_o that_o wonderful_a apparition_n of_o god_n to_o he_o in_o the_o bush_n iii_o exod._n 6._o as_o maimonides_n think_v more_o nevochim_n p._n i._o cap._n 5._o where_o he_o say_v god_n pour_v upon_o he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v contain_v but_o especial_o to_o that_o revelation_n which_o god_n make_v of_o himself_o to_o he_o when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v his_o face_n but_o shall_v behold_v his_o back_n part_n xxxiii_o exod._n 20_o 23._o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n grant_v to_o none_o but_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o likeness_n signify_v the_o lord_n himself_o xvii_o psal_n ult_n when_o thy_o likeness_n shall_v awake_v that_o be_v thou_o thyself_o appear_v for_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n who_o be_v my_o prime_a minister_n employ_v by_o i_o in_o the_o high_a service_n ver._n 9_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o he_o depart_v he_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o verse_n 9_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 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xxxiiid_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n see_v v._o 41_o 42._o and_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n where_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o find_v water_n of_o the_o want_n of_o which_o they_o complain_v see_v xx._n 2._o ver._n 11._o and_o they_o journey_v from_o oboth_n and_o pitch_a verse_n 11_o in_o jie-abarim_a not_o that_o mount_n abarim_n where_o moses_n die_v xxvii_o 12._o but_o another_o place_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o moab_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v what_o i_o have_v observe_v xx._n 2._o in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v before_o moab_n call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o moab_n two_o deut._n 8._o towards_o the_o sunrising_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o it_o as_o jephthah_n observe_v a_o great_a many_o year_n after_o this_o that_o they_o come_v by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n xi_o judge_n 18._o ver._n 12._o and_o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v as_o they_o verse_n 12_o be_v about_o to_o remove_v from_o this_o last_o place_n they_o receive_v a_o command_n from_o 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will_v not_o have_v presume_v sure_o to_o tell_v he_o so_o if_o he_o mean_v otherwise_o verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n when_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o piece_n upon_o the_o altar_n stand_v by_o the_o burnt-offering_a attend_v thy_o sacrifice_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o accept_v it_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o those_o mention_v in_o xxii_o 40._o be_v burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v and_o one_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v offer_v particular_o for_o balak_n which_o he_o call_v his_o burnt-offering_a as_o the_o rest_n be_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n who_o it_o be_v likely_a stand_v by_o they_o represent_v all_o the_o people_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o old_a time_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v burnt-offering_n serve_v for_o all_o purpose_n in_o divine_a worship_n whether_o they_o give_v thanks_o for_o blessing_n or_o 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from_o justin_n lib._n xxiv_o cap._n 6._o where_o he_o say_v the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n positum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr parnassus_n etc._n etc._n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o mountain_n parnassus_n and_o from_o pausanias_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o cave_n of_o trophonius_n in_o boeotia_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oracle_n be_v in_o a_o grove_n upon_o a_o mountain_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v of_o other_o oracle_n which_o may_v countenance_v this_o conjecture_n that_o some_o such_o pretend_a oracle_n may_v be_v in_o this_o high-place_n where_o balaam_n go_v for_o direction_n from_o god_n ver._n 4._o and_o god_n meet_v balaam_n appear_v unto_o verse_n 4_o he_o as_o he_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o other_o place_n xxii_o 9_o 20._o where_o the_o word_n elohim_n be_v constant_o use_v as_o it_o be_v here_o and_o every_o where_o else_o till_o we_o come_v to_o verse_n 16._o which_o strengthen_v the_o opinion_n that_o the_o lord_n hitherto_o speak_v to_o he_o only_o by_o a_o angel_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i._n e._n balaam_n say_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o see_v he_o appear_v i_o have_v prepare_v seven_o altar_n and_o have_v offer_v upon_o every_o altar_n a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram._n this_o show_v he_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o baal_n and_o he_o represent_v it_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v move_v thereby_o to_o condescend_v to_o his_o desire_n for_o sacrifice_v be_v a_o form_n of_o supplication_n as_o we_o find_v in_o other_o place_n particular_o 1_o sam_n xiii_o 12._o and_o that_o which_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o power_n to_o curse_n israel_n ver._n 5._o and_o he_o put_v a_o word_n into_o balaam_n mouth_n tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o therefore_o say_v maimonides_n he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v account_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n whence_o that_o description_n balaam_n give_v of_o himself_o he_o have_v say_v who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n ii_o more_o nevochim_n c._n 45._o and_o say_v return_v unto_o balak_n and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o speak_v he_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v unto_o balak_n at_o his_o return_n to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v instruct_v and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o word_n he_o bid_v he_o speak_v be_v those_o that_o we_o read_v below_o v._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o he_o return_v unto_o he_o and_z lo_o he_o stand_v by_o his_o burnt-sacrifice_n he_o find_v he_o in_o the_o very_a same_o posture_n wherein_o he_o leave_v he_o v._n 3._o which_o show_v balaam_n do_v not_o go_v far_o nor_o stay_v long_o before_o he_o return_v and_o that_o balak_n be_v earnest_a in_o his_o supplication_n he_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o good_a success_n of_o this_o negotiation_n verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o and_o he_o take_v up_o a_o hebrew_n phrase_n for_o speak_v aloud_o his_o parable_n or_o prophetical_a speech_n which_o be_v sometime_o deliver_v in_o parable_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v not_o in_o plain_a word_n but_o in_o apt_a figure_n and_o resemblance_n concern_v which_o see_v maimonides_n p._n ii_o cap._n 43._o but_o here_o the_o word_n parable_n signify_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n a_o weighty_a speech_n express_v in_o sublime_a and_o majestic_a word_n xxvii_o job_n 1._o xxix_o 1._o and_o say_v balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram._n see_v xxii_o 5._o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n the_o country_n of_o mesopotamia_n lay_v eastward_o of_o moab_n and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o towards_o arabia_n be_v stony_a and_o mountainous_a see_v bochartus_n in_o his_o phaleg_n lib._n ii_o cap._n 6._o say_v come_v curse_v i_o jacob_n and_o come_v defy_v israel_n two_o different_a expression_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n only_o the_o latter_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v defy_v import_v something_o of_o fury_n because_o he_o will_v have_v have_v he_o curse_v they_o in_o such_o a_o prophetic_a rage_n as_o shall_v have_v the_o most_o direful_a effect_n upon_o they_o ver._n 8._o how_o shall_v i_o curse_v he_o who_o god_n have_v not_o verse_n 8_o curse_v etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v balak_n desire_v of_o i_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la this_o verse_n be_v thus_o paraphrase_a how_o shall_v i_o curse_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o or_o how_o shall_v i_o diminish_v the_o family_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v multiply_v they_o ver._n 9_o for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n upon_o which_o verse_n 9_o he_o then_o stand_v when_o
to_o deliver_v what_o follow_v verse_n 14_o ver._n 14._o and_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v to_o my_o people_n and_o now_o i_o will_v obey_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o be_v go_v to_o my_o own_o country_n come_v therefore_o and_o i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o before_o i_o go_v permit_v i_o to_o give_v thou_o some_o advice_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jaatz_n constant_o signify_v to_o give_v counsel_n and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a here_o translate_v it_o but_o take_v it_o for_o the_o wicked_a advice_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v execute_v after_o balaam_n departure_n and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v certain_o the_o author_n xxxi_o 16._o and_o therefore_o thus_o translate_v the_o next_o word_n what_o thy_o people_n shall_v do_v unto_o this_o people_n but_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o the_o lxx_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o this_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n what_o this_o people_n shall_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n therefore_o onkelos_n to_o take_v in_o the_o forego_n sense_n without_o alter_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n put_v in_o one_o word_n and_o make_v the_o whole_a run_v thus_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_v what_o to_o do_v and_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o this_o people_n shall_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la more_o large_o and_o plain_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o this_o people_n make_v they_o to_o sin_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o but_o this_o people_n shall_v domineer_v over_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o day_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o future_a age_n this_o show_v the_o forego_n word_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o what_o moab_n shall_v do_v to_o israel_n by_o his_o advice_n for_o that_o be_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v ver._n 15._o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v balaam_n verse_n 15_o the_o son_n of_o beor_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o preface_n to_o his_o forego_n prophecy_n see_v v._o 3._o ver._n 16._o he_o have_v say_v who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 16_o etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n also_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o only_o a_o few_o word_n add_v and_o know_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o he_o add_v to_o show_v his_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a same_o stile_n which_o moses_n do_v call_v he_o both_o el_fw-es and_o schaddai_n and_o eljon_n and_o jehovah_n which_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a god_n though_o corrupt_v with_o bad_a affection_n and_o addict_v also_o to_o foul_a superstition_n verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o i_o shall_v see_v he_o or_o i_o do_v see_v he_o for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o present_a that_o be_v he_o see_v the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v go_v to_o speak_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n but_o not_o now_o he_o see_v he_o not_o as_o in_o be_v now_o at_o present_a but_o to_o come_v in_o future_a time_n i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n but_o more_o plain_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v this_o person_n in_o their_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o next_o generation_n but_o in_o remote_a age_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob._n a_o star_n denote_v a_o great_a person_n and_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n it_o denote_v his_o celestial_a original_a and_o both_o onkelos_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la take_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o so_o do_v r._n moses_n haddarsan_n and_o bereschith_fw-mi rabbath_n and_o a_o great_a many_o christian_a interpreter_n as_o huetius_n observe_v in_o his_o demonstr_n evang._n propos_fw-fr vii_o sect_n 9_o particular_o eusebius_n and_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n who_o in_o his_o viiith_o book_n against_o julian_n confute_v his_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o belong_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o successor_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_a to_o which_o st._n cyril_n reply_v that_o if_o balaam_n have_v speak_v of_o david_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v have_v say_v there_o shall_v arise_v star_n out_o of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o very_o illustrious_a among_o the_o star_n which_o it_o be_v evident_a can_v be_v none_o but_o christ_n unto_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o word_n of_o a_o late_a writer_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n r._n isaac_n in_o his_o illumin_fw-la fidei_fw-la set_v forth_o not_o long_o ago_o by_o the_o learned_a wagenseil_fw-fr where_o he_o argue_v this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o david_n or_o any_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n because_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n who_o none_o of_o they_o destroy_v but_o it_o be_v mean_v he_o conclude_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o star_n because_o of_o the_o perennity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o his_o great_a act_n throughout_o the_o world_n p._n 72_o and_o 80._o where_o he_o make_v this_o a_o prophecy_n of_o one_o kingdom_n alone_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a vii_o dan._n 27._o which_o be_v true_a enough_o if_o he_o have_v understand_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o israelite_n who_o be_v those_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o conclude_v this_o without_o one_o observation_n more_o that_o so_o long_o ago_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o they_o follow_v one_o who_o name_n be_v chocab_n i._n e._n a_o star_n to_o who_o the_o famous_a r._n akiba_n a_o doctor_n who_o they_o say_v have_v four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o scholar_n apply_v these_o word_n of_o balaam_n and_o call_v he_o barchoceb_n i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o a_o star_n anoint_v he_o their_o king_n and_o carry_v a_o sword_n before_o he_o crying_z behold_v the_o very_a king_n messiah_n this_o be_v report_v by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o tzenach_n david_n and_o several_a other_o book_n all_o which_o i_o think_v do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o king_n david_n may_v be_v hereby_o signify_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n though_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o great_a son_n of_o david_n in_o who_o it_o be_v complete_v and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n this_o some_o think_v may_v first_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o david_n and_o then_o to_o the_o messiah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v refer_v the_o whole_a to_o christ_n who_o word_n be_v these_o a_o king_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v anoint_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o balaam_n shall_v prophesy_v of_o he_o so_o many_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o plain_o that_o moses_n himself_o do_v not_o speak_v in_o plain_a term_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n who_o will_v not_o have_v those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v for_o all_o mankind_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v plain_o tell_v they_o because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v understand_v it_o and_o shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n huetius_n think_v belong_v to_o david_n as_o the_o former_a part_n to_o christ._n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o maimonides_n who_o divide_v the_o prophecy_n between_o they_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o literal_o fulfil_v in_o david_n who_o subdue_v the_o moabite_n entire_o as_o we_o read_v 2_o sam._n viii_o 8._o lx_o psal_n 8._o cviii_o 9_o some_o translate_v these_o word_n he_o shall_v smite_v through_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n with_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o something_o near_o to_o they_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v of_o thing_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o
verse_n 2_o moab_n call_v the_o people_n invite_v they_o to_o a_o feast_n for_o the_o ordinary_a charm_n unto_o idolatry_n be_v good_a victual_n and_o bad_a woman_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o go_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o their_o god_n particular_o to_o baal-peor_n these_o feast_n upon_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v very_o magnificent_a among_o the_o heathen_a be_v accompany_v with_o music_n and_o dance_a and_o sometime_o pompous_a procession_n which_o entice_v youthful_a mind_n to_o partake_v of_o they_o here_o the_o israelite_n cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n which_o doubtless_o on_o this_o occasion_n appear_v in_o the_o best_a dress_n and_o rich_a ornament_n be_v smite_v with_o their_o beauty_n and_o court_v their_o enjoyment_n who_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o this_o motion_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o will_v first_o worship_v their_o god_n whereupon_o pull_v a_o little_a image_n of_o peor_n out_o 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