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his_o own_o camp_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver._n 53._o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v pitch_v round_o about_o the_o verse_n 53_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n as_o be_v direct_v chap._n iii_o where_o they_o be_v order_v to_o make_v a_o camp_n near_o the_o tabernacle_n within_o the_o other_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n upon_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o prevent_v the_o other_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o come_v too_o nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v incur_v god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n that_o be_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v a_o constant_a guard_n about_o it_o that_o no_o man_n may_v approach_v near_o than_o god_n allow_v and_o so_o bring_v heavy_a punishment_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o the_o congregation_n verse_n 54_o ver._n 54._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o do_v they_o consent_v to_o all_o that_o be_v here_o require_v and_o do_v according_o chap._n ii_o chapter_n two_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v the_o just_a number_n of_o day_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o take_v the_o forenamed_a account_n of_o the_o people_n be_v uncertain_a see_v i._n 19_o but_o that_o be_v finish_v now_o order_n be_v give_v for_o their_o encamp_v under_o their_o several_a standard_n and_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o aaron_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n though_o the_o order_n for_o number_v they_o be_v direct_v to_o moses_n only_o chap._n i._n 1._o aaron_n have_v by_o that_o first_o order_n be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o take_v the_o account_n of_o they_o verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o every_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v pitch_v by_o his_o own_o standard_n by_o the_o banner_n of_o that_o tribe_n to_o which_o he_o be_v join_v by_o the_o follow_a order_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o father_n house_n every_o family_n and_o household_n have_v their_o particular_a ensign_n beside_o that_o great_a banner_n under_o which_o they_o encamp_v and_o march_v it_o be_v pitch_v and_o carry_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o how_o these_o banner_n and_o ensign_n be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n the_o late_a jew_n say_v particular_o aben_n ezra_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o judah_n carry_v in_o his_o standard_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o reuben_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n ephraim_n of_o a_o ox_n and_o dan_n of_o a_o eagle_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n for_o though_o judah_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n yet_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o the_o other_o be_v very_o absurd_a with_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n but_o only_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o ancient_a writer_n no_o not_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o talmud_n as_o the_o famous_a bochartus_n assure_v we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o who_o so_o late_o smart_v for_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n will_v adventure_v to_o make_v any_o other_o image_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v it_o impertinent_a to_o observe_v that_o when_o vitellius_n in_o after-age_n be_v to_o march_v against_o the_o arabian_n through_o judaea_n the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n meet_v he_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o march_v another_o way_n the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n not_o allow_v image_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a ensign_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o so_o josephus_n relate_v l._n xviii_o antiq._n cap._n 7._o for_o which_o one_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n if_o their_o ancestor_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v by_o the_o command_n or_o allowance_n of_o moses_n carry_v a_o eagle_n in_o any_o of_o their_o 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a_o mile_n verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o on_o the_o east-side_n towards_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n these_o be_v two_o expression_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o kedma_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v on_o the_o east_n may_v be_v translate_v on_o the_o fore_a part_n viz._n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o sun_n rise_v shall_v they_o of_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o judah_n pitch_n these_o have_v the_o most_o honourable_a post_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o all_o other_o pitch_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v their_o station_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n iii_o 38._o and_o therefore_o the_o
be_v the_o reason_n perhaps_o why_o these_o be_v order_v here_o in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n they_o shall_v go_v hindmost_a with_o their_o standard_n here_o the_o standard_n comprehend_v ensign_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o standard_n for_o this_o camp_n as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o other_o three_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v march_v hindermost_o under_o their_o several_a colour_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v which_o be_v order_v for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o two_o strong_a body_n march_v before_o and_o behind_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n ver._n 32._o these_o be_v those_o which_o be_v number_v of_o the_o verse_n 32_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thus_o be_v all_o these_o person_n dispose_v under_o their_o several_a standard_n who_o number_n be_v take_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o their_o associate_n i._o 44_o 45._o ver._n 33._o but_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o number_v among_o verse_n 33_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o of_o these_o standard_n be_v to_o make_v another_o camp_n by_o themselves_o i._o 47_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 34._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o verse_n 34_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n as_o they_o give_v in_o their_o name_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v number_v i._o 54._o so_o they_o now_o join_v together_o under_o such_o standard_n as_o god_n appoint_v so_o they_o pitch_v by_o their_o standard_n and_o so_o they_o set_v forward_o etc._n etc._n each_o tribe_n encamp_v under_o the_o standard_n that_o be_v assign_v to_o they_o and_o they_o also_o march_v when_o they_o set_v forward_o in_o such_o order_n as_o be_v here_o direct_v some_o order_n no_o doubt_n have_v be_v observe_v before_o both_o when_o they_o rest_v and_o when_o they_o march_v see_v xiii_o exod._n 18._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a and_o regular_a as_o this_o form_n into_o which_o they_o be_v now_o cast_v by_o god_n himself_o nor_o can_v we_o think_v it_o be_v so_o strict_o observe_v the_o jew_n say_v that_o this_o camp_n make_v a_o square_a of_o twelve_o mile_n in_o compass_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o centur._n chorogr_n cxlviii_o and_o j._n wagenseil_n more_o late_o in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o gemara_n of_o sota_n cap._n 1._o sect._n 51._o where_o several_a of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o camp_n be_v three_o parasot_v in_o compass_n and_o a_o parasot_n be_v four_o mile_n chap._n iii_o chapter_n iii_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o have_v not_o be_v number_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o set_v down_o the_o descendant_n of_o the_o principal_a person_n among_o they_o viz._n aaron_n who_o he_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n and_o moses_n who_o posterity_n be_v only_a minister_n to_o the_o priest_n as_o all_o the_o common_a levite_n be_v it_o may_v seem_v indeed_o at_o first_o fight_n as_o if_o he_o give_v a_o account_n only_o of_o aaron_n posterity_n v._o 2._o but_o if_o we_o look_v further_o to_o v._o 27_o 28._o we_o shall_v find_v the_o posterity_n of_o both_o here_o number_v in_o the_o family_n of_o the_o amramite_n of_o which_o both_o aaron_n and_o moses_n be_v amram_n be_v their_o father_n from_o who_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o child_n of_o moses_n be_v derive_v 1_o chron._n xxiii_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n through_o their_o generation_n as_o here_o those_o of_o aaron_n concern_v the_o word_n generation_n see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o the_o first_o of_o st._n matthew_n not._n a._n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n this_o circumstance_n seem_v to_o be_v particular_o specify_v because_o at_o that_o time_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v both_o alive_a and_o very_o eminent_a person_n xxiv_o exod._n 1_o 9_o 10._o though_o they_o be_v now_o dead_a at_o this_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n ver._n 2._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n verse_n 2_o nadab_n the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v no_o necessity_n of_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o aaron_n son_n they_o not_o be_v here_o to_o be_v number_v but_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o have_v the_o distinction_n preserve_v between_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n their_o office_n be_v very_o different_a and_o therefore_o moses_n here_o set_v down_o who_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o and_o who_o to_o the_o other_o ver._n 3._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n verse_n 3_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v anoint_v see_v viii_o levit._n 30._o which_o he_o consecrate_v in_o the_o hebrew_n who_o hand_n he_o fill_v see_v xxviii_o exod._n 41._o xxix_o 9_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n he_o will_v have_v it_o note_v that_o aaron_n posterity_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_v to_o a_o high_a office_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o servant_n the_o very_a name_n of_o cohen_n carry_v dignity_n in_o it_o signify_v sometime_o a_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n according_o the_o priest_n have_v very_o little_a servile_a work_n impose_v upon_o they_o but_o their_o chief_a business_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o present_v he_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o may_v be_v kill_v by_o other_o person_n this_o show_n that_o they_o be_v god_n familiar_n insomuch_o that_o some_o sacrifice_n be_v divide_v between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whether_o they_o 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but_o such_o as_o can_v derive_v their_o genealogy_n from_o eleazar_n or_o ithamar_n if_o the_o other_o have_v leave_v any_o son_n they_o will_v have_v inherit_v their_o father_n office_n before_o eleazar_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v out_o of_o siphre_n see_v schickard_n his_o jus_fw-la regium_fw-la cap._n vi_o theorem_fw-la xx._n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n the_o lxx_o right_o translate_v it_o together_o with_o their_o father_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o they_o lower_v priest_n under_o he_o and_o so_o be_v all_o their_o son_n which_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o have_v in_o good_a number_n for_o they_o be_v appoint_v v._o 38._o for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o thus_o the_o gemara_n hieorosol_n in_o the_o title_n concern_v fast_v say_v that_o moses_n appoint_v viii_o class_n of_o priest_n four_o of_o the_o family_n of_o eleazar_n and_o as_o many_o of_o ithamar_n which_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o david_n who_o admit_v many_o more_o see_v selden_n the_o success_n in_o pontif._n cap._n i._n ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v now_o he_o give_v order_n about_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o late_a muster_n verse_n 5_o ver._n 6._o bring_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n near_o and_o present_a verse_n 6_o they_o they_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o a_o noble_a act_n mention_v xxxii_o exod._n 29._o which_o procure_v they_o this_o blessing_n to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n and_o consecrate_v to_o he_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n for_o such_o service_n as_o he_o shall_v assign_v
they_o so_o this_o word_n bring_v near_o signify_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o they_o be_v viii_o 10_o 11._o before_o aaron_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o presence_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o unto_o aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o do_v many_o way_n especial_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a charge_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o priest_n not_o only_o to_o guard_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o keep_v a_o watch_n night_n and_o day_n about_o it_o but_o also_o to_o take_v it_o down_o and_o to_o carry_v it_o when_o they_o remove_v and_o to_o set_v it_o up_o again_o when_o they_o rest_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o next_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v settle_v there_o they_o have_v less_o to_o do_v of_o this_o kind_n but_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n still_o lie_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v before_o so_o do_v other_o work_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n where_o they_o wait_v on_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o 1_o chron._n xxiii_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o david_n time_n their_o work_n be_v still_o more_o increase_v for_o he_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o play_v upon_o several_a sort_n of_o instrument_n 1_o chron._n xxv_o which_o they_o do_v morning_n and_o evening_n 1_o chron._n xxiii_o 30._o porter_n perhaps_o there_o be_v before_o who_o stand_v at_o the_o several_a gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o afterward_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v say_v therein_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 12._o as_o also_o guard_n of_o the_o treasury_n of_o god_n house_n and_o of_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o he_o v._o 20._o but_o as_o he_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o so_o he_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o course_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a attendance_n with_o great_a ease_n as_o for_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v make_v judge_n and_o officer_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n concern_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n as_o we_o read_v there_o 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 29_o 30._o it_o no_o more_o belong_v to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o here_o than_o what_o follow_v there_o v._o 31._o that_o there_o be_v find_v among_o they_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n see_v upon_o v._o 10._o verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n it_o high_o concern_v aaron_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o general_a that_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v well_o guard_v and_o this_o be_v the_o levite_n great_a business_n at_o present_a who_o take_v this_o charge_n from_o off_o their_o hand_n by_o attend_v that_o service_n which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o exact_o express_v in_o what_o their_o ministry_n consist_v which_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o priest_n only_o officiate_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o before_o it_o in_o the_o external_n part_n of_o it_o where_o they_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o service_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o service_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o v._o 6._o ver._n 8._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v by_o guard_v they_o and_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n about_o they_o verse_n 8_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o which_o service_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n which_o otherwise_o be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v keep_v both_o safe_a and_o secure_a and_o also_o separate_v to_o the_o sacred_a uses_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v these_o word_n which_o be_v often_o repeat_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o note_v because_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n by_o guard_v it_o and_o take_v it_o down_o and_o carry_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n verse_n 9_o and_o to_o his_o son_n they_o be_v first_o present_v unto_o god_n v._o 6._o and_o god_n bestow_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n upon_o the_o priest_n see_v viii_o 19_o they_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o obey_v their_o order_n for_o which_o they_o pay_v they_o nothing_o but_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o free_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n by_o god_n who_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n ver._n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n verse_n 10_o and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n or_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o their_o priesthood_n which_o he_o have_v show_v before_o be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o levitical_a office_n but_o to_o make_v they_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o dignity_n he_o repeat_v it_o again_o that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n alone_o shall_v officiate_v as_o priest_n viz._n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o set_v the_o bread_n upon_o the_o holy_a table_n look_v after_o the_o light_n and_o burn_a incense_n which_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o not_o appoint_v any_o other_o as_o their_o deputy_n to_o do_v they_o for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o fine_a flour_n of_o which_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v to_o prepare_v it_o and_o the_o frankincense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o abundance_n of_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v 1_o chron._n ix_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 31_o 32._o but_o they_o can_v not_o make_v the_o anoint_v oil_n or_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n mention_v xxx_o exod._n 23_o 34._o for_o they_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n only_o can_v compound_v they_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o by_o stranger_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o though_o a_o levite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n who_o alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n god_n himself_o send_v out_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n who_o presume_v to_o offer_v incense_n be_v but_o bare_a levite_n and_o not_o priest_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o clear_a he_o further_o tell_v moses_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v his_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n v._n 9_o for_o it_o be_v by_o my_o order_n and_o appointment_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o exchange_n with_o they_o for_o all_o their_o first-born_a which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o challenge_v as_o my_o own_o and_o now_o take_v the_o levite_n in_o their_o stead_n therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o as_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v which_o now_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v i_o ver._n 13._o because_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o by_o verse_n 13_o a_o special_a right_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o title_n whereby_o he_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v that_o great_a miracle_n as_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n call_v it_o which_o he_o wrought_v when_o he_o destroy_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o egypt_n and_o touch_v not_o one_o of_o they_o by_o which_o spare_v mercy_n he_o acquire_v
and_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n see_v verse_n 26_o xxvii_o exod._n 9_o and_o the_o curtain_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n xxvi_o exod_n 16._o which_o be_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o by_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n all_o may_v be_v translate_v be_v over_o or_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o curtain_n at_o the_o door_n and_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n compass_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o xl_o exod._n 19_o round_o about_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o expose_v to_o common_a fight_n for_o these_o gershonite_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o altar_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o kohathite_n v._o 31._o and_o the_o cord_n of_o it_o this_o seem_v to_o refer_v not_o mere_o to_o the_o curtain_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n but_o to_o all_o that_o go_v before_o viz._n the_o cord_n whereby_o those_o hang_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o fasten_v by_o pin_n to_o the_o wood-work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o cord_n of_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n v._o 37._o and_o we_o find_v pin_n and_o cord_n as_o well_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o hang_n as_o for_o the_o court_n i._n e._n the_o board_n etc._n etc._n xxxv_o exod._n 18._o for_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 31_o and_o 36._o where_o this_o be_v repeat_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o and_o of_o kohath_n be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o amramite_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o have_v as_o many_o more_o family_n spring_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o elder_a among_o which_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o amramite_n of_o which_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o in_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v four_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n and_o but_o two_o of_o the_o gershonite_n yet_o the_o latter_a be_v as_o numerous_a as_o they_o within_o eleven_o hundred_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o it_o follow_v afterward_o and_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o it_o betimes_o verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n shall_v pitch_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n southward_o between_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o standard_n of_o reuben_n ii_o 10._o verse_n 30_o ver._n 30._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n shall_v be_v elizaphan_n the_o son_n of_o vzziel_n there_o be_v a_o commander_n in_o chief_a appoint_v over_o this_o body_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o young_a family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a there_o be_v no_o standard_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o these_o body_n they_o be_v design_v for_o other_o service_n and_o not_o for_o war._n ver._n 31._o and_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o verse_n 31_o table_n and_o the_o candlestick_n the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 28._o be_v commit_v to_o their_o custody_n the_o particular_n be_v here_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n with_o which_o the_o kohathite_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v entrust_v though_o a_o young_a family_n than_o those_o descend_v from_o gershon_n because_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o amramite_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o kohathite_n be_v reckon_v first_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._o 2._o and_o that_o of_o the_o xlviii_o city_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n by_o joshua_n almost_o half_a of_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o family_n xxi_o josh_n 4_o 5._o the_o altar_n both_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n wherewith_o they_o i._n e._n the_o priest_n minister_v see_v xxv_o exod._n 29._o xxxvii_o 16._o and_o the_o hang_n that_o be_v the_o veil_n before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o all_o other_o hang_n be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o gershonite_n v._o 25_o 26._o wherein_o the_o ark_n be_v wrap_v when_o they_o carry_v it_o iu_o 5._o and_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o this_o part_n of_o god_n house_n see_v v._o 26._o and_o the_o particular_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._o 7_o 9_o 14._o ver._n 32._o and_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v chief_a verse_n 32_o over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n there_o be_v one_o officer_n in_o chief_a set_v over_o each_o of_o these_o great_a family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n v._o 24._o of_o the_o kohathite_n v._o 30._o and_o the_o merarite_n v._o 35._o and_o over_o all_o these_o chief_n there_o be_v now_o appoint_v a_o supreme_a chief_n who_o be_v to_o govern_v they_o as_o they_o govern_v those_o under_o they_o and_o that_o be_v eleazar_n who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o levite_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o more_o particular_o eleazar_n be_v to_o super-vise_n those_o that_o have_v the_o sanctuary_n under_o their_o care_n that_o be_v all_o the_o rohathite_n and_o elizaphan_n their_o chief_n v._o 20._o verse_n 33_o 34._o ver._n 33_o 34._o of_o merari_n be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o mahlite_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o mushites_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o be_v observable_a of_o these_o but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o few_o in_o number_n be_v thirteen_o hundred_o less_o than_o the_o child_n of_o gershon_n v._o 22._o verse_n 35_o ver._n 35._o these_o shall_v pitch_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n northward_o opposite_a to_o the_o kohathite_n between_o the_o standard_n of_o dan_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n ii_o 25._o verse_n 36_o ver._n 36._o and_o under_o the_o custody_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n shall_v be_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n concern_v all_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v xxvi_o exod._n 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n xxvii_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o next_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 31_o 32._o verse_n 37_o ver._n 37._o and_o their_o cord_n these_o be_v different_a from_o those_o before_o mention_v v._o 27._o as_o i_o note_v there_o verse_n 38_o ver._n 38._o but_o those_o that_o encamp_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n towards_o the_o east_n where_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o be_v even_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n eastward_o he_o will_v have_v this_o station_n observe_v as_o much_o excel_v the_o rest_n shall_v be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n there_o be_v but_o three_o body_n of_o the_o levite_n descend_v from_o the_o three_o son_n of_o levi_n v._o 1._o and_o therefore_o none_o leave_v to_o guard_v this_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o their_o family_n who_o lie_v between_o the_o standard_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v chap._n ii_o v._n 3._o which_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a post_n as_o i_o there_o note_v where_o the_o priest_n be_v with_o great_a reason_n place_v together_o with_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o all_o moses_n because_o they_o be_v to_o guard_v the_o holy_a place_n that_o none_o may_v go_v into_o it_o but_o themselves_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v keep_v sacred_a see_v v._o 7._o and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n though_o a_o levite_n be_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o which_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n see_v v._o 10._o ver._n 39_o all_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o levite_n which_o verse_n 39_o moses_n and_o aaron_n number_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o look_n like_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o observation_n i_o make_v v._o 14.16_o but_o aaron_n number_n here_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v only_o his_o agree_n that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a account_n which_o moses_n take_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n for_o moses_n still_o continue_v to_o be_v alone_o concern_v in_o number_v the_o
only_o carry_v it_o in_o the_o manner_n there_o describe_v verse_n 21_o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v principal_o concern_v in_o this_o but_o aaron_n be_v also_o join_v with_o he_o to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o what_o be_v here_o require_v v._o 1.19_o 34._o verse_n 22_o ver._n 22._o take_v also_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n etc._n etc._n the_o elder_a son_n of_o levi_n iii_o 17._o who_o though_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o low_a service_n be_v to_o account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o serve_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o all_o that_o enter_v in_o to_o perform_v the_o service_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v why_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v translate_v as_o v._o 2._o into_o the_o host_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o phrase_n in_o the_o hebrew_n both_o here_o and_o there_o only_o here_o more_o emphatical_a by_o double_v the_o word_n for_o host_n and_o therefore_o may_v very_o proper_o be_v translate_v in_o this_o place_n that_o enter_v in_o to_o war_v the_o warfare_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gershonite_n be_v more_o burdensome_a than_o the_o former_a though_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n ver_fw-la 36_o 40._o ver._n 24._o this_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n verse_n 24_o which_o be_v only_o two_o iii_o 18._o 21._o to_o serve_v and_o for_o burden_n to_o serve_v when_o the_o tabernacle_n rest_v and_o to_o carry_v burden_n when_o it_o remove_v see_v v._o 47._o ver._n 25._o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 25_o the_o ten_o fine_a curtain_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a hang_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o exod._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v take_v down_o as_o well_o as_o carry_v by_o the_o gershonite_n because_o nothing_o be_v say_v here_o of_o aaron_n or_o his_o son_n be_v employ_v to_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o carriage_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n his_o cover_v not_o the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n v._n 31._o but_o the_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goatshair_n which_o cover_v the_o board_n xxvi_o exod._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o cover_v of_o badger_n skin_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o the_o outward_a cover_v of_o all_o which_o be_v of_o ram_n skin_n die_v red_a and_o badger_n skin_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o xxvi_o exod._n 14._o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n xxvi_o exod._n 36._o ver._n 26._o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o court_n xxvii_o exod._n 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court._n see_v xxvii_o exod._n 16._o which_o be_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o the_o sense_n will_v have_v be_v more_o plain_a if_o the_o particle_n all_o which_o we_o translate_v by_o have_v be_v translate_v upon_o or_o over_o for_o the_o court_n encompass_v both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n xl_o exod._n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o their_o cord_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o fasten_v these_o hang_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n for_o their_o service_n the_o brazen_a pin_n i_o suppose_v mention_v xxvii_o exod._n 19_o and_o all_o that_o be_v make_v for_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o belong_v to_o they_o see_v iii_o 26._o so_o shall_v they_o serve_v or_o in_o that_o shall_v they_o serve_v verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o at_o the_o appointment_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o gershonite_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n according_a to_o their_o order_n every_o one_o of_o the_o gershonite_n be_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o such_o service_n as_o they_o direct_v for_o god_n have_v give_v the_o levite_n to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o minister_n and_o keep_v their_o charge_n iii_o 6_o 7._o and_o you_o shall_v appoint_v unto_o they_o in_o charge_n all_o their_o burden_n the_o word_n here_o for_o appoint_v seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o priest_n give_v they_o a_o particular_a as_o we_o speak_v of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v neither_o forget_v nor_o mistake_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n i._n 3._o for_o number_v the_o people_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v here_o v._o 34_o 47_o 48._o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v these_o word_n et_fw-la sciant_fw-la singuli_fw-la cvi_fw-la debeant_fw-la operi_fw-la mancipari_fw-la and_o every_o man_n may_v know_v what_o be_v his_o proper_a business_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o lxx_o also_o and_o afford_v a_o excellent_a instruction_n to_o all_o man_n to_o follow_v diligent_o the_o business_n of_o their_o own_o calling_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o other_o man_n nor_o to_o think_v themselves_o fit_a 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 the_o charge_n of_o their_o burden_n the_o priest_n particular_o ithamar_n be_v to_o give_v they_o a_o inventory_n of_o these_o thing_n express_v by_o name_n every_o pin_n for_o instance_n and_o to_o what_o use_n and_o in_o what_o place_n it_o serve_v because_o otherwise_o such_o small_a thing_n may_v have_v be_v lose_v if_o they_o have_v not_o take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o and_o they_o may_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n again_o when_o they_o rest_v for_o want_v of_o they_o verse_n 33_o ver._n 33._o this_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n according_a to_o all_o their_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o take_v down_o and_z carrying_z the_o tabernacle_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o ithamar_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n both_o of_o the_o gershonite_n and_o the_o merarite_n as_o eleazar_n have_v of_o the_o kohathite_n v._o 16_o 28._o verse_n 34_o ver._n 34._o and_o 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
and_o let_v blood_n and_o whosoever_o suffer_v a_o razor_n to_o pass_v upon_o his_o flesh_n be_v require_v to_o wash_v himself_o in_o pure_a fountain-water_n as_o he_o show_v more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n 47._o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o sodden_a shoulder_n of_o the_o ram._n the_o left_a shoulder_n which_o he_o be_v to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o pot_n as_o it_o be_v boil_v for_o the_o right_a shoulder_n which_o be_v call_v the_o heave-shoulder_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o priest_n portion_n by_o a_o law_n make_v before_o this_o vii_o leu._n 32_o 33._o and_o one_o unleavened_a cake_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n and_o one_o unleavened_a wafer_n the_o basket_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v order_v to_o be_v offer_v before_o v._o 17._o and_o now_o he_o order_v one_o of_o the_o cake_n and_o one_o of_o the_o wafer_n mention_v with_o the_o bread_n v._o 15._o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o nazarite_n the_o rest_n be_v burn_v i_o suppose_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o nazarite_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n in_o token_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o pain_n after_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o separation_n be_v shave_v and_o his_o vow_n in_o a_o manner_n complete_v as_o it_o be_v immediate_o after_o these_o thing_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n ver._n 20._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v wave_v they_o both_o verse_n 20_o the_o sodden_a shoulder_n and_o the_o cake_n and_o wafer_n for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n see_v vii_o leu._n 30_o 31._o this_o be_v holy_a for_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n these_o two_o be_v the_o priest_n portion_n out_o of_o all_o peace-offering_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o from_o vii_o leu._n 34._o but_o in_o this_o peace-offering_a he_o have_v moreover_o the_o other_o soldier_n as_o a_o special_a token_n of_o the_o nazarite_n gratitude_n for_o his_o cleanse_n and_o after_o that_o the_o nazarite_n may_v drink_v wine_n he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a freedom_n to_o live_v as_o other_o man_n do_v ver._n 21._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n who_o have_v verse_n 21_o vow_v and_o of_o his_o offer_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o separation_n all_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v betore_fw-la he_o can_v be_v free_v from_o his_o vow_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a beside_o that_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v get_v beside_o which_o he_o may_v add_v if_o he_o please_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n according_a to_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o vow_v so_o must_v he_o do_v after_o the_o law_n of_o his_o separation_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v perform_v what_o his_o vow_n oblige_v he_o unto_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nazariteship_n though_o he_o may_v voluntary_o offer_v what_o he_o think_v good_a over_o and_o above_o his_o oblation_n now_o that_o he_o be_v execute_v his_o vow_n his_o friend_n also_o may_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o expense_n he_o be_v at_o for_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o offer_v or_o in_o provide_v voluntary_a offering_n beyond_o his_o oblation_n thus_o we_o read_v in_o xxi_o act_n 23_o 24._o that_o st._n paul_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o st._n james_n and_o the_o elder_n jerusalem_n be_v at_o charge_n with_o certain_a man_n that_o have_v this_o vow_n upon_o they_o and_o purify_v himself_o with_o they_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o petitus_fw-la and_o other_o have_v observe_v out_o of_o maimonides_n who_o say_v other_o might_n help_v the_o nazarite_n to_o fulfil_v their_o vow_n and_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o it_o by_o abstain_v from_o wine_n etc._n etc._n for_o some_o time_n as_o they_o do_v verse_n 22_o ver._n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n have_v be_v late_o erect_v to_o which_o the_o people_n be_v all_o to_o resort_v they_o be_v invite_v to_o it_o by_o the_o direction_n here_o give_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v dismiss_v when_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v not_o doubt_v as_o r._n menachem_n gloss_n but_o the_o divine_a benediction_n will_v come_v down_o upon_o they_o from_o his_o celestial_a habitation_n when_o they_o devout_o frequent_v his_o house_n here_o on_o earth_n verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n say_v who_o proper_a office_n it_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_v incense_n xxi_o deut._n 5._o on_o this_o wise_a he_o shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o stand_v so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v with_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o and_o spread_v speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o people_n see_v ix_o leu._n 22._o verse_n 24_o ver._n 24._o the_o lord_z bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o give_v thou_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a ver._n 25._o the_o lord_z make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o be_v favourable_a unto_o thou_o and_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n ver._n 26._o the_o lord_z lift_v up_o his_o countanance_n upon_o verse_n 25_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n be_v always_o with_o thou_o to_o verse_n 26_o protect_v and_o defend_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o perfect_a happiness_n when_o this_o benediction_n be_v say_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o jew_n it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o pronounce_v without_o any_o pause_v the_o people_n keep_v a_o profound_a silence_n but_o out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o their_o synagogue_n they_o make_v three_o of_o it_o the_o priest_n pause_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o verse_n and_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o to_o each_o of_o they_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n also_o they_o pronounce_v the_o name_n jehovah_n which_o be_v here_o thrice_o repeat_v but_o in_o their_o synagogue_n they_o use_v some_o other_o name_n instead_o of_o it_o so_o the_o mischna_n sotae_n cap._n vii_o sect._n 6._o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o name_n three_o time_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n and_o that_o with_o a_o different_a accent_n in_o each_o of_o they_o as_o r._n menachem_n observe_v have_v make_v the_o jew_n themselves_o think_v there_o be_v some_o mystery_n in_o it_o which_o we_o understand_v though_o they_o do_v not_o for_o it_o may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o we_o as_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n who_o be_v one_o god_n from_o who_o all_o blessing_n slow_a unto_o we_o 2_o corinth_n xiii_o 14._o this_o mystery_n as_o luther_n wise_o express_v it_o upon_o psalm_n v._o be_v here_o occultè_fw-la insinuatum_fw-la secret_o insinuate_v though_o not_o plain_o reveal_v and_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o show_v if_o this_o be_v a_o place_n for_o it_o how_o proper_o god_n the_o father_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bless_v and_o keep_v we_o and_o god_n the_o son_n to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o give_v we_o peace_n ver._n 27._o and_o they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v god_n name_n upon_o they_o be_v to_o commend_v they_o to_o his_o almighty_a goodness_n or_o to_o bless_v they_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o bestow_v all_o that_o they_o desire_v upon_o they_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o the_o jew_n from_o hence_o observe_v that_o god_n blessing_n in_o some_o sort_n depend_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o they_o think_v so_o necessary_a that_o such_o priest_n as_o be_v admit_v to_o no_o other_o service_n may_v perform_v this_o for_o fear_v the_o people_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n want_v it_o so_o chaskuin_n upon_o xxi_o deut._n 5._o and_o jalkut_n as_o wagenseil_n observe_v upon_o the_o gemara_n sotae_n cap._n vii_o sect._n 26._o who_o word_n be_v these_o the_o blessing_n pronounce_v by_o a_o priest_n who_o have_v some_o blemish_n in_o his_o body_n aught_o to_o be_v account_v legitimate_a jonathan_n here_o paraphrase_n these_o word_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o my_o word_n or_o by_o my_o word_n which_o be_v the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o or_o by_o christ_n 1_o ephes_n 3._o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o jew_n think_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o add_v a_o four_o benediction_n to_o these_o three_o though_o they_o find_v one_o in_o the_o
go_v and_o inquire_v particular_o of_o god_n about_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n as_o will_v appear_v from_o ix_o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o have_v go_v in_o twice_o upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o consult_v he_o about_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o prince_n v._o 4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o now_o it_o be_v possible_a go_v in_o again_o to_o know_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o any_o further_a direction_n then_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o speak_v unto_o he_o from_o off_o the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n there_o god_n promise_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o commune_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n xxv_o exod._n 22._o which_o suppose_v he_o will_v be_v always_o present_a there_o and_o so_o he_o be_v for_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n fill_v the_o house_n after_o it_o be_v set_v up_o lx_o exod._n 33_o 34._o from_o whence_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o i_o leu._n 1._o and_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v appear_v i._n e._n reside_v constant_o in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o 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
bullock_n for_o a_o verse_n 8_o burnt-offering_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 12._o with_o his_o meat-offering_a which_o always_o attend_v upon_o burnt-offering_n xv._o 9_o and_o another_o young_a bullock_n shall_v thou_o take_v for_o a_o sin-offering_a this_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v order_v when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n sin_v through_o ignorance_n iv_o levit._fw-la 13_o 14._o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o the_o door_n of_o it_o where_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n stand_v xl_o verse_n 9_o exod._n 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v gather_v the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o the_o hebrew_n word_n col_n adath_v which_o we_o translate_v the_o whole_a assembly_n frequent_o signify_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n as_o in_o xv._o 4._o xxv_o 7._o xxxv_o 12._o and_o it_o can_v well_o have_v any_o other_o sense_n in_o this_o place_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 10_o ver._n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n present_v they_o to_o he_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o possible_o do_v what_o be_v here_o enjoin_v but_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o none_o so_o proper_a as_o their_o ruler_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v their_o representative_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o signify_v the_o devote_v of_o that_o beast_n to_o god_n by_o he_o who_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o it_o at_o the_o altar_n for_o such_o purpose_n as_o he_o bring_v it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o private_a man_n in_o their_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o sin-offering_n see_v i_o levit._fw-la 4._o iii_o 2._o viii_o 13._o but_o the_o jew_n observe_v that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n lay_v their_o hand_n only_o upon_o the_o sin-offering_a that_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o iv_o leu._n 15._o therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v under_o that_o notion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 19_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v they_o to_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o which_o first-born_a to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v xiii_o exod._n 1._o the_o whole_a family_n be_v sanctify_v and_o their_o sin_n after_o a_o sort_n expiate_v the_o offer_v of_o the_o levite_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o god_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n that_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o first-born_a have_v viz._n the_o sanctification_n and_o atonement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver._n 11._o and_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o verse_n 11_o lord_z for_o a_o offer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v more_o significant_a aaron_n shall_v wave_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o wave-offering_a etc._n etc._n i_o have_v often_o observe_v before_o that_o this_o wave_a or_o agitation_n too_o and_o fro_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o see_v xxix_o exod._n 24._o be_v a_o solemn_a consecration_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v present_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o same_o consideration_n as_o the_o first-born_a be_v but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o aaron_n to_o wave_v they_o as_o he_o do_v some_o part_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o turn_v about_o to_o all_o side_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o offer_v a_o wave-offering_a they_o at_o his_o command_n imitate_v the_o same_o motion_n and_o so_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o become_v whole_o he_o see_v ver_fw-la 21._o that_o they_o may_v execute_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o it_o be_v more_o significant_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o execute_v etc._n etc._n which_o express_v the_o intention_n of_o this_o wave_a they_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v whole_o give_v up_o to_o he_o they_o may_v become_v meet_a to_o execute_v that_o service_n to_o which_o he_o appoint_v they_o at_o his_o house_n ver._n 12._o and_o the_o levite_n shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 19_o that_o the_o levite_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n verse_n 12_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v to_o be_v devote_v to_o death_n no_o more_o than_o the_o first-born_a were_z these_o two_o sacrifice_n one_o for_o sin_n the_o other_o a_o burnt-offering_a be_v substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n upon_o which_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n that_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lay_v upon_o they_o v._n 10._o may_v be_v transfer_v to_o these_o beast_n by_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o to_o be_v actual_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n by_o shed_v their_o blood_n the_o one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o burnt-offering_a be_v mention_v first_o v._n 8._o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o offering_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v offer_v first_o to_o make_v the_o other_o acceptable_a and_o so_o it_o be_v when_o aaron_n be_v consecrate_v viii_o levit._n 14.18_o and_o when_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o ix_o levit._fw-la 8_o 12._o and_o for_o the_o people_n v._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o in_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leper_n fourteen_o 19_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o levite_n the_o sin-offering_a proper_o make_v the_o atonement_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_a declare_v its_o acceptance_n verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o levite_n before_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o v._o 9_o so_o now_o they_o be_v set_v before_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n because_o they_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o they_o v._o 19_o and_o offer_v they_o for_o a_o offer_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n some_o imagine_v that_o as_o aaron_n wave_v they_o before_o v._o 11._o so_o now_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n wave_v by_o moses_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v wave_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v set_v before_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o present_v to_o they_o as_o god_n gift_n according_a to_o his_o order_n iii_o 9_o and_o so_o these_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v translate_v after_o thou_o have_v wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a that_o be_v after_z aaron_z by_o his_o order_n have_v wave_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o like_a word_n must_v be_v understand_v v._o 15._o see_v there_o ver._n 14._o thus_o shall_v thou_o separate_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o verse_n 14_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o forementioned_a purification_n v._o 7._o and_o oblation_n v._o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o they_o become_v he_o by_o this_o solemn_a oblation_n of_o they_o to_o he_o v._o 11._o ver._n 15._o and_o after_o that_o shall_v the_o levite_n go_v in_o to_o verse_n 15_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n and_o in_o take_v down_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o it_o be_v to_o remove_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n where_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a stand_v for_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n itself_o none_o but_o the_o priest_n enter_v and_o there_o be_v no_o ministry_n there_o in_o which_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o assist_v and_o thou_o shall_v cleanse_v they_o and_o offer_v they_o for_o a_o offer_n or_o rather_o after_o thou_o have_v cleanse_v they_o and_o offer_v etc._n etc._n according_a as_o be_v direct_v v._o 7_o 11._o ver._n 16._o for_o they_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 16_o god_n command_v they_o before_o to_o be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n iii_o 45._o and_o now_o they_o be_v give_v to_o he_o the_o word_n be_v repeat_v twice_o in_o the_o hebrew_n give_v give_v which_o we_o translate_v whole_o give_v because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n
have_v devote_v they_o to_o he_o by_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o v._o 10._o and_o aaron_n have_v wave_v they_o as_o a_o wave-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n v._o 11._o instead_o of_o such_o as_o open_v every_o womb_n etc._n etc._n see_v iii_o 12_o 13._o verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o for_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v i_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o exod._n 2._o verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o and_o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n for_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o exchange_n mention_v iii_o 2_o 13_o 45._o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o and_o i_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n as_o a_o gift_n to_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v more_o emphatical_a i_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o levite_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o v._o 16._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n iii_o 9_o to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v iii_o 7._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v it_o to_o serve_v i_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n to_o do_v they_o service_n by_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n see_v v._o 15._o and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n alone_o but_o by_o be_v offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o v._o 10_o and_o 12._o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o slay_v at_o the_o altar_n as_o sacrifice_n be_v yet_o they_o may_v expiate_v as_o the_o scape-goat_n do_v which_o be_v send_v away_o alive_a into_o the_o wilderness_n after_o it_o have_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o these_o levite_n be_v xvi_o levit._n 7_o 10._o that_o there_o be_v no_o plague_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o there_o will_v have_v be_v if_o any_o man_n have_v presume_v to_o officiate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n take_v by_o himself_o to_o minister_v there_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v at_o his_o altar_n ver._n 20._o and_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n verse_n 20_o i_o e._n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 9_o 10._o do_v to_o the_o levite_n according_a unto_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n concern_v the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n separate_a they_o to_o god_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o he_o have_v direct_v v._o 14._o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o levite_n be_v purify_v and_o they_o verse_n 21_o wash_v their_o clothes_n according_a to_o the_o order_n give_v v._o 7._o and_o aaron_n offer_v they_o a_o offer_n before_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o wave_v they_o a_o wave-offering_a etc._n etc._n as_o i_o observe_v v._n 11._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v likely_a some_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v thus_o wave_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o there_o be_v two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o iii_o 39_o one_o can_v well_o conceive_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o one_o thus_o offer_v and_o aaron_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o see_v v._o 12._o ver._n 22._o and_o after_o that_o the_o levite_n go_v in_o to_o do_v verse_n 22_o their_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v v._o 15._o before_o aaron_n and_o before_o his_o son_n in_o their_o presence_n and_o by_o their_o direction_n ver._n 23._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 23_o after_o the_o forego_n command_v he_o give_v he_o some_o further_a instruction_n ver._n 24._o this_o it_o be_v that_o belong_v unto_o the_o levite_n add_v this_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v about_o they_o from_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o they_o shall_v verse_n 24_o go_v in_o then_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o take_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v doorkeeper_n to_o keep_v out_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unclean_a but_o not_o to_o load_v the_o wagon_n and_o do_v such_o like_a work_n of_o burden_n till_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age._n see_v iu_o 3._o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v to_o war_v the_o warfare_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n often_o use_v before_o iu_o 3_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o apply_v to_o those_o that_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n which_o they_o may_v not_o do_v till_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n but_o may_v go_v in_o to_o learn_v at_o five_o and_o twenty_o as_o some_o reconcile_v these_o two_o but_o abarbinel_n note_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o their_o learning_n but_o of_o their_o service_n or_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o at_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a they_o begin_v that_o part_n of_o the_o service_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o and_o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v cease_v wait_v upon_o the_o service_n thereof_o in_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v return_v from_o the_o warfare_n of_o their_o service_n i._n e._n be_v discharge_v from_o their_o function_n and_o no_o long_o burden_v with_o any_o laborious_a work_n as_o that_o of_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o in_o such_o manner_n of_o work_n verse_n 26_o ver._n 26._o but_o shall_v minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n this_o ministry_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o keep_v the_o charge_n that_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v a_o guard_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n see_v iu_o 3._o and_o shall_v do_v no_o service_n in_o the_o hebrew_n serve_v no_o service_n that_o be_v do_v no_o laborious_a work_n as_o be_v say_v before_o their_o age_n beginning_n to_o require_v ease_n and_o rest_n and_o therefore_o no_o ministry_n be_v require_v of_o they_o but_o what_o they_o may_v well_o perform_v without_o pain_n and_o labour_n thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o the_o levite_n touch_v their_o charge_n appoint_v they_o their_o ministries_n according_a to_o these_o rule_n which_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v settle_v and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n to_o remove_v it_o any_o more_o when_o david_n therefore_o instead_o of_o carry_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o which_o there_o be_v then_o no_o further_a occasion_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o porter_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o they_o be_v fit_a at_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n but_o continue_v their_o employment_n no_o long_o than_o till_o fifty_o as_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o when_o their_o voice_n begin_v to_o decay_v whence_o that_o observation_n of_o abarbinel_n upon_o this_o very_a chapter_n age_n make_v levites_n unfit_a for_o service_n not_o blemish_n in_o their_o body_n but_o priest_n be_v unfit_a by_o blemish_n in_o their_o body_n not_o by_o age._n for_o priest_n continue_v their_o service_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o begin_v it_o till_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o no_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v they_o to_o begin_v soon_o chap._n ix_o chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n or_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v for_o he_o relate_v now_o what_o be_v do_v a_o month_n ago_o but_o not_o record_v till_o now_o for_o a_o special_a reason_n which_o be_v that_o god_n have_v command_v they_o in_o the_o month_n before_o this_o to_o keep_v the_o passover_n some_o person_n be_v unprepared_a for_o 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not_o think_v such_o thing_n incredible_a as_o huetius_n have_v show_v in_o his_o quaestiones_fw-la alnetanae_n l._n i._o cap._n 12._o n._n 24._o ver._n 9_o and_o moses_n bring_v out_o all_o the_o rod_n from_o before_o verse_n 9_o the_o lord_z unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o who_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o open_a view_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n god_n have_v make_v and_o they_o look_v and_o take_v every_o man_n his_o rod._n view_v they_o and_o take_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n examine_v they_o and_o find_v they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o rod_n which_o they_o have_v deliver_v unto_o moses_n with_o their_o name_n on_o they_o without_o any_o alteration_n ver._n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n bring_v verse_n 10_o aaron_n rod_n again_o which_o either_o moses_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o deliver_v it_o to_o aaron_n as_o he_o do_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o several_a prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n who_o show_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o bud_n blossom_n and_o almond_n upon_o it_o after_o which_o god_n command_v it_o to_o be_v return_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o testimony_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v thus_o change_v v._o 4_o 7._o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v produce_v as_o a_o sufficient_a conviction_n of_o their_o impiety_n if_o any_o presume_v hereafter_o to_o rebel_v against_o aaron_n authority_n or_o rather_o that_o it_o may_v prevent_v all_o insurrection_n against_o it_o for_o the_o future_a for_o it_o remain_v we_o find_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o some_o time_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o apostle_n ix_o hebr._n 4._o and_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v put_v here_o that_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o proof_n of_o aaron_n authority_n and_o suppress_v all_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o how_o long_o it_o continue_v we_o can_v tell_v for_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v when_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n viii_o 9_o nor_o be_v it_o certain_a whether_o it_o continue_v in_o that_o verdure_n wherein_o it_o now_o appear_v with_o the_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n though_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a it_o do_v because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v continue_v to_o aaron_n family_n alone_o through_o all_o generation_n there_o be_v those_o who_o take_v this_o rod_n which_o blossom_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o have_v be_v the_o rod_n of_o moses_n wherewith_o he_o wrought_v so_o many_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n concern_v which_o the_o jew_n tell_v very_o many_o incredible_a thing_n as_o that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o a_o angel_n give_v to_o seth_n who_o plant_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o moses_n find_v it_o grow_v to_o a_o tree_n and_o cut_v this_o rod_n from_o it_o for_o when_o they_o come_v to_o marah_n and_o can_v not_o drink_v the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v bitter_a god_n show_v they_o this_o tree_n that_o with_o it_o he_o may_v make_v they_o sweet_a upon_o which_o tree_n he_o afterward_o place_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n by_o look_v on_o which_o the_o people_n be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o cabalist_n general_o tell_v this_o tale_n but_o some_o of_o they_o much_o otherwise_o who_o say_v it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o by_o he_o to_o enoch_n and_o so_o on_o till_o it_o come_v to_o joseph_n in_o who_o house_n the_o egyptian_n find_v it_o when_o he_o die_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n from_o who_o jethro_n steal_v it_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o such_o like_a stuff_n which_o abarbinel_n say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o but_o all_o the_o ground_n they_o have_v for_o this_o fancy_n of_o the_o rod_n here_o lay_v up_o be_v moses_n rod_n be_v from_o xx._n 8_o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o this_o rod_n be_v say_v v._n 11._o to_o be_v moses_n his_o rod._n dr._n owen_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n follow_v this_o conceit_n and_o endeavour_n to_o find_v many_o mystery_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v evident_o false_a for_o as_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n here_o that_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o moses_n but_o quite_o contrary_a it_o be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n v._o 6._o so_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o convince_v the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o israelite_n if_o aaron_n rod_n have_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o they_o may_v have_v ascribe_v what_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o singular_a quality_n or_o virtue_n of_o that_o rod_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v moses_n his_o rod_n wherewith_o wonder_n use_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o not_o to_o a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o establish_v the_o authority_n of_o aaron_n and_o beside_o a_o rod_n full_a of_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n have_v be_v very_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v to_o smite_v the_o rock_n withal_o for_o which_o purpose_n that_o rod_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o pastoral_a staff_n wherewith_o he_o smite_v the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n be_v most_o proper_a xvii_o exod._n 5_o 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v quite_o take_v away_o their_o murmur_n from_o i_o i._n e._n silence_n all_o their_o cavil_n against_o aaron_n and_o his_o family_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o declare_v he_o will_v no_o long_o bear_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o after_o this_o demonstration_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o here_o be_v a_o great_a many_o miraculous_a thing_n concur_v together_o to_o convince_v they_o that_o to_o oppose_v aaron_n be_v to_o oppose_v god_n himself_o the_o jew_n reckon_v up_o eight_o first_o that_o aaron_n rod_n shall_v bring_v forth_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n all_o in_o one_o night_n when_o the_o other_o rod_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o and_o then_o second_o that_o the_o bud_n bring_v forth_o leave_v for_o so_o they_o interpret_v those_o word_n v._o 8._o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n be_v bud_v i._n e._n bring_v forth_o leave_v for_o the_o next_o word_n speak_v of_o its_o bud_n which_o follow_v after_o and_o three_o that_o it_o thrust_v out_o leave_v before_o the_o blossom_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o almond_n tree_n and_o next_o that_o it_o put_v forth_o blossom_n all_o the_o rod_n over_o as_o they_o interpret_v those_o word_n bloom_a blossom_n and_o then_o that_o a_o dry_a stick_n as_o they_o understand_v it_o shall_v produce_v fruit_n and_o this_o fruit_n almond_n which_o such_o tree_n they_o think_v as_o that_o rod_n be_v take_v from_o do_v not_o bear_v and_o further_o that_o it_o produce_v ripe_a almond_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n schekedim_v import_v and_o last_o that_o moses_n show_v the_o people_n all_o these_o at_o one_o view_n the_o leave_n bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n in_o perfection_n by_o which_o multiplicity_n of_o miracle_n the_o dignity_n of_o aaron_n be_v so_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o adventure_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o for_o beside_o all_o those_o wonder_n now_o mention_v it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n for_o almond_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o bud_a of_o that_o tree_n which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o astonish_a but_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o all_o be_v the_o continue_v of_o this_o miracle_n to_o future_a age_n which_o may_v well_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o open_v their_o mouth_n again_o in_o murmur_n against_o aaron_n that_o they_o die_v not_o be_v not_o consume_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o god_n have_v more_o than_o once_o former_o threaten_v xvi_o 21_o 45._o and_o now_o declare_v if_o they_o do_v not_o mend_v their_o manner_n and_o cease_v their_o murmur_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o will_v instant_o execute_v ver._n 11._o and_o moses_n do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v so_o do_v he_o both_o bring_v the_o rod_n again_o to_o he_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o before_o he_o and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o occasion_v what_o verse_n 11_o follow_v ver._n 12._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n speak_v unto_o moses_n verse_n 12_o saying_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o lay_v up_o the_o rod_n for_o this_o end_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o that_o if_o
these_o word_n relate_v only_o to_o the_o trespass-offering_n immediate_o beforenamed_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o recompense_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v either_o unto_o the_o lord_n five_o leu._n 15_o 16._o or_o unto_o their_o neighbour_n vi_o leu._n 5._o v_o numb_a 8_o 9_o shall_v be_v most_o holy_a for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n to_o be_v use_v by_o none_o else_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 10_o ver._n 10._o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n shall_v thou_o eat_v it_o i._n e._n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o perform_v their_o sacred_a office_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n next_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v call_v most_o holy_a in_o comparison_n with_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v further_o off_o because_o none_o may_v enter_v into_o it_o but_o the_o priest_n alone_o see_v note_n upon_o vi_o leu._n 16._o where_o it_o be_v say_v express_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o see_v v._o 26._o and_o x._o 12_o 13._o every_o male_n shall_v eat_v it_o and_o none_o else_o as_o the_o place_n forementioned_a express_o limit_v it_o two_o leu._n 3_o 10._o vi_o 18_o 29._o vii_o 6._o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o thou_o peculiar_o separate_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o person_n but_o only_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o this_o be_v thou_o now_o he_o mention_n the_o less_o holy_a thing_n as_o before_o the_o most_o holy_a which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a family_n the_o heave-offering_n of_o their_o gift_n with_o all_o the_o wave-offering_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o breast_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v here_o call_v their_o gift_n which_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n heave_v and_o then_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o his_o portion_n vii_o leu._n 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o so_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o the_o ram_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o nazarite_n vi_o numb_a 19_o 20._o i_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o male_n only_o but_o may_v be_v eat_v by_o their_o daughter_n also_o x_o leu._n 14._o every_o one_o that_o be_v clean_o in_o thy_o house_n shall_v eat_v of_o it_o not_o only_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o daughter_n that_o be_v not_o marry_v but_o those_o who_o be_v divorce_v or_o widow_n and_o return_v to_o their_o father_n house_n without_o child_n or_o have_v child_n beget_v by_o a_o priest_n see_v xxii_o leu._n 13._o together_o with_o their_o servant_n also_o whether_o buy_v with_o their_o money_n or_o bear_v in_o their_o house_n though_o not_o hire_v servant_n or_o mere_a sojourner_n xxii_o leu._n 10_o 11._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n x_o leu._n 14._o somewhere_o within_o the_o camp_n as_o afterward_o in_o jerusalem_n xii_o deut._n 6_o 7_o 17_o 18._o and_o no_o unclean_a person_n permit_v to_o eat_v of_o they_o vii_o leu._n 20_o 21._o xxii_o 4._o and_o beside_o when_o any_o israelite_n kill_v a_o ox_n a_o sheep_n or_o a_o goat_n for_o his_o own_o use_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n as_o the_o jew_n understand_v xviii_o deut._n 3_o ver._n 12._o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o oil_n and_o all_o the_o best_a of_o verse_n 12_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n cheleb_n fat_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marrow_n xlv_o gen._n 18._o but_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o oil_n etc._n etc._n signify_v these_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o very_o best_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o vintage_n and_o of_o the_o harvest_n the_o precise_a quantity_n of_o 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xxvi_o deut._n 1_o 2._o the_o quantity_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o moderate_a account_n a_o fifty_o part_n as_o s._n hierom_n determine_v upon_o xlv_o ezek._n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n in_o maimonides_n of_o first-fruit_n cap._n 2._o and_o of_o separation_n cap._n 3._o but_o the_o scripture_n xlv_o ezek._n 13._o require_v only_o the_o sixti_v part_n see_v right_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o christian_a state_n p._n 210._o verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v first_o ripe_a in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thou_o some_o take_v this_o to_o signify_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o it_o be_v a_o different_a word_n from_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v first-fruit_n viz._n biccurim_n not_o reshith_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a he_o here_o intend_v either_o the_o thing_n first_o ripe_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n or_o those_o voluntary_a offering_n of_o this_o sort_n which_o any_o one_o please_v to_o make_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n of_o their_o own_o good_a will_n over_o and_o above_o the_o ordinary_a first-fruit_n the_o jew_n general_o understand_v by_o biccurim_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v ripe_a before_o the_o rest_n either_o in_o the_o field_n as_o elsewhere_o whether_o they_o be_v wheat_n barley_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o grain_n or_o fig_n grape_n pomegranate_n olive_n or_o date_n which_o they_o bind_v about_o with_o a_o rush_n and_o say_v let_v this_o be_v for_o the_o first-fruit_n which_o every_o man_n may_v bring_v in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v none_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n every_o one_o that_o be_v clean_o in_o thy_o house_n shall_v eat_v of_o it_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o priest_n if_o they_o be_v under_o no_o pollution_n see_v v._o 11._o ver._n 14._o every_o thing_n devote_v in_o israel_n shall_v be_v thou_o verse_n 14_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v cherem_n a_o thing_n devote_a moses_n speak_v in_o xxvii_o leu._n 21_o 28._o and_o they_o be_v either_o simple_o devote_v in_o such_o word_n as_o these_o let_v this_o thing_n be_v a_o cherem_n or_o with_o a_o addition_n determine_v it_o to_o a_o certain_a use_n let_v this_o be_v a_o cherem_n offer_v by_o i_o for_o holy_a use_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v whole_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v employ_v about_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o vessel_n of_o it_o or_o the_o priest_n garment_n and_o these_o devote_a thing_n which_o become_v the_o priest_n portion_n differ_v in_o this_o from_o free-will-offering_n that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o cherem_n may_v be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n but_o other_o free-will-offering_n by_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o any_o clean_a place_n ver._n 15._o every_o thing_n that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la in_o all_o verse_n 15_o flesh_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o man_n or_o beast_n shall_v be_v thou_o that_o which_o first_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n if_o it_o be_v a_o male._n if_o a_o female_a be_v the_o first-born_a and_o a_o male_n follow_v next_o that_o be_v not_o the_o priest_n because_o it_o do_v not_o open_v the_o womb_n as_o the_o hebrew_n expound_v it_o see_v xiii_o exod._n 2._o nevertheless_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n shall_v thou_o sure_o redeem_v and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v
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
be_o thy_o part_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v maintain_v in_o his_o house_n and_o live_v upon_o his_o altar_n and_o feed_v from_o his_o table_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o xiii_o josh_n 14._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n make_v by_o fire_n be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o joshua_n give_v they_o no_o inheritance_n and_o see_v v._o 33._o of_o that_o chapter_n where_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n who_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o other_o place_n make_v such_o a_o ample_a provision_n for_o they_o that_o if_o he_o have_v give_v they_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n together_o with_o it_o there_o have_v be_v too_o great_a a_o inequality_n between_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o without_o any_o share_n in_o the_o land_n their_o portion_n be_v far_o rich_a than_o that_o of_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o prove_v this_o already_o but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v it_o before_o the_o reader_n again_o a_o little_a more_o distinst_o as_o they_o have_v yearly_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n which_o be_v at_o least_o the_o sixti_v part_n of_o the_o fruit_n it_o produce_v and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o it_o follow_v below_o v._o 26._o and_o all_o free-will-offering_n together_o with_o the_o money_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n devote_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o redemption-money_n for_o the_o firstling_n of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v unclean_a so_o they_o have_v all_o the_o meat-offering_n offering_n for_o sin_n and_o trespass-offering_n together_o with_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n of_o all_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o all_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o loaf_n make_v of_o the_o first_o dough_n and_o the_o shewbread_n and_o as_o josephus_n and_o other_o expound_v xviii_o deut._n 3._o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o every_o beast_n that_o be_v kill_v for_o private_a use_n beside_o the_o city_n and_o land_n about_o they_o which_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o levite_n which_o if_o well_o weigh_v there_o will_v appear_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o first-fruit_n alone_o if_o they_o be_v not_o less_o than_o the_o sixti_v part_n of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o country_n may_v seem_v sufficient_a especial_o if_o the_o firstling_n be_v add_v the_o priest_n not_o be_v the_o sixti_v part_n of_o the_o people_n no_o nor_o the_o hundred_o part_n as_o learned_a man_n have_v compute_v see_v bonfrerius_n ver._n 21._o and_o behold_v now_o he_o give_v the_o levite_n verse_n 21_o notice_n of_o the_o recompense_n he_o will_v make_v they_o for_o their_o service_n as_o he_o have_v tell_v the_o priest_n what_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o they_o and_o aaron_n have_v the_o delivery_n of_o this_o grant_v make_v to_o they_o from_o god_n that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o do_v not_o mind_n himself_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o family_n only_o i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o in_o israel_n see_v xxvii_o leu._n 30._o and_o 2_o chron._n xxxi_o 5_o 6._o where_o they_o be_v distinct_o mention_v aben-ezra_n think_v the_o ten_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n be_v assign_v because_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a number_n ten_o be_v in_o simple_a number_n the_o high_a to_o which_o we_o can_v arise_v without_o repeat_v the_o number_n under_o it_o for_o it_o be_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o combination_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o whereupon_o all_o number_n do_v depend_v which_o our_o mr._n mede_n have_v express_v in_o my_o judgement_n far_o better_a who_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o god_n favourable_a deal_n with_o man_n in_o require_v but_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o good_n according_a to_o the_o first_o division_n for_o when_o we_o proceed_v beyond_o ten_o we_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o new_a division_n as_o eleven_o be_v ten_o and_o one_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o need_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o such_o nicety_n see_v upon_o genesis_n xxviii_o 22._o for_o a_o inheritance_n instead_o of_o a_o share_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o other_o tribe_n have_v divide_v among_o they_o and_o a_o large_a inheritance_n this_o be_v than_o any_o other_o tribe_n possess_v for_o this_o be_v the_o small_a tribe_n of_o all_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o account_n which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n for_o all_o the_o male_n of_o this_o tribe_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a be_v but_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o iii_o 29._o whereas_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n alone_o there_o be_v above_o threescore_o and_o fourteen_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n i._o 26_o 27._o and_o yet_o the_o levite_n have_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n have_v only_o the_o other_o nine_o part_n among_o they_o such_o a_o care_n have_v god_n of_o those_o who_o be_v peculiar_o devote_v to_o his_o service_n for_o the_o service_n which_o they_o serve_v etc._n etc._n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n of_o which_o see_v chapter_n iu._n verse_n 22_o ver._n 22._o neither_o must_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n henceforth_o come_v nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o rather_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v not_o come_v nigh_o so_o as_o to_o perform_v any_o of_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o and_o have_v their_o reward_n for_o it_o also_o appoint_v lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n and_o die_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n which_o be_v often_o threaten_v to_o such_o presumption_n ver._n 23._o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o verse_n 23_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o no_o body_n else_o and_o therefore_o no_o other_o person_n be_v to_o meddle_v with_o it_o that_o be_v they_o alone_o guard_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o the_o temple_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o it_o keep_v out_o all_o stranger_n i._n e._n all_o but_o priest_n and_o levite_n carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o vessel_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n they_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o if_o they_o permit_v any_o one_o else_o to_o come_v there_o and_o do_v their_o work_n see_v v._o 1._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o their_o generation_n that_o among_o the_o child_n of_o 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be_v so_o offer_v to_o he_o i._n e._n holy_a thing_n separate_v to_o his_o use_n all_o which_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n of_o terumah_n v._o 8._o and_o particular_o all_o the_o offering_n which_o god_n require_v to_o be_v free_o bring_v for_o the_o building_n he_o a_o sanctuary_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n of_o terumah_n or_o heave-offering_a xxv_o exod_n 2._o see_v there_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n to_o inherit_v the_o israelite_n give_v they_o to_o god_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o the_o levite_n for_o their_o inheritance_n who_o have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o they_o as_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v to_o their_o land_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o order_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o the_o other_o
tribe_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v therefore_o have_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n for_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o tithe_n to_o inherit_v but_o r._n solomon_n jarchi_n observe_v also_o that_o the_o levite_n themselves_o have_v no_o right_n to_o they_o till_o they_o have_v take_v out_o the_o ten_o part_n from_o their_o ten_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v here_o immediate_o direct_v verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 8_o 20._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n though_o by_o moses_n but_o here_o his_o order_n be_v particular_o direct_v to_o moses_n because_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v better_v come_v from_o he_o than_o from_o aaron_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o acquaint_v the_o levite_n with_o the_o donation_n god_n have_v make_v of_o the_o tithe_n to_o they_o v._o 21._o but_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o priest_n verse_n 26_o ver._n 26._o thus_o speak_v unto_o the_o levite_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o tithe_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o from_o they_o for_o your_o inheritance_n in_o these_o word_n moses_n confirm_v the_o report_n which_o aaron_n have_v make_v to_o they_o that_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v they_o and_o their_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v no_o right_n to_o they_o then_o shall_v you_o offer_v up_o a_o heave-offering_a for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o israelite_n make_v their_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n to_o god_n by_o offer_v their_o tithe_n to_o he_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o levite_n v._n 24._o so_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a that_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v so_o grateful_a as_o to_o offer_v to_o he_o the_o tithe_n 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can_v think_v be_v mean_v the_o highpriest_n himself_o for_o that_o have_v be_v below_o his_o dignity_n but_o some_o priest_n i_o suppose_v appoint_v by_o he_o who_o take_v care_n of_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o priesthood_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o high-priest_n interest_n who_o it_o be_v probable_a have_v a_o principal_a share_n among_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o revenue_n perhaps_o a_o ten_o part_n out_o of_o their_o ten_o but_o for_o this_o i_o have_v no_o authority_n though_o i_o take_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o when_o he_o say_v this_o ten_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o aaron_n the_o priest_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o all_o his_o son_n have_v a_o share_n in_o it_o so_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o a_o honourable_a portion_n of_o it_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a perhaps_o that_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a portion_n set_v out_o for_o the_o highpriest_n by_o himself_o if_o this_o be_v not_o it_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o the_o forename_a provision_n from_o v._o 8._o to_o v._o 20._o be_v make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o for_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o he_o for_o so_o the_o word_n run_v unto_o thou_o have_v i_o give_v they_o and_o to_o thy_o son_n v._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o have_v this_o privilege_n also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o minister_n by_o lot_n as_o the_o other_o priest_n do_v in_o their_o several_a course_n but_o when_o he_o please_v and_o may_v take_v to_o himself_o what_o sacrifice_n he_o think_v good_a to_o offer_v v._o 9_o 10._o as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o in_o cele_n mikdasch_n cap._n 5._o where_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o high-priest_n prerogative_n ver._n 29._o out_o of_o all_o your_o gift_n not_o only_o out_o of_o verse_n 29_o their_o tithe_n but_o out_o of_o all_o their_o other_o possession_n which_o god_n give_v they_o their_o field_n for_o instance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o their_o city_n you_o shall_v offer_v make_v a_o present_a to_o the_o priest_n every_o heave-offering_a some_o portion_n of_o every_o thing_n god_n give_v you_o to_o possess_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n to_o you_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n see_v v._o 28._o of_o all_o the_o best_a thereof_o and_o that_o not_o of_o the_o refuse_n but_o of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o tithe_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v they_o by_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o pick_v out_o the_o very_o best_a wheat_n suppose_v and_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o worse_o which_o
20._o but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v unclean_a by_o a_o dead_a body_n a_o bone_n or_o a_o grave_a etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o purify_v himself_o by_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n verse_n 20_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o congregation_n as_o a_o contemner_n of_o this_o law_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v defile_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v only_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v say_v v._n 13._o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o it_o ver._n 21._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a statute_n unto_o they_o verse_n 21_o that_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n be_v repute_v unclean_a until_o he_o have_v wash_v his_o clothes_n which_o i_o suppose_v comprehend_v his_o body_n also_o v._o 19_o and_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n as_o a_o man_n may_v chance_v to_o do_v when_o he_o mingle_v the_o water_n and_o ash_n together_o v._o 17._o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o even_o and_o wash_v his_o clothes_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v from_o the_o forego_n word_n for_o mere_a stay_n till_o even_o purify_v no_o body_n without_o some_o rite_n of_o cleanse_v and_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n for_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o water_n immediate_o to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n than_o for_o he_o who_o only_o sprinkle_v with_o it_o ver._n 22._o and_o whatsoever_o or_o whosoever_o verse_n 22_o the_o unclean_a person_n touch_v shall_v be_v unclean_a he_o do_v not_o mean_a by_o the_o unclean_a person_n him_z who_o be_v make_v unclean_a by_o touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n for_o his_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o slight_a that_o any_o one_o will_v think_v he_o shall_v make_v no_o body_n unclean_a by_o his_o touch_n but_o the_o unclean_a person_n speak_v of_o all_o along_o in_o this_o chapter_n who_o be_v defile_v by_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n he_o who_o such_o a_o person_n touch_v be_v make_v unclean_a and_o therefore_o be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o not_o be_v think_v clean_a until_o the_o even_o and_o the_o soul_n that_o touch_v it_o or_o touch_v he_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o even_o not_o only_o he_o who_o the_o unclean_a person_n touch_v but_o he_o who_o touch_v the_o unclean_a person_n or_o any_o unclean_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v unclean_a till_o the_o even_o and_o wash_v his_o clothes_n as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o his_o cleanse_n no_o other_o cleanse_v be_v necessary_a for_o such_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o these_o for_o sacrifice_n be_v require_v only_o for_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o leper_n and_o of_o a_o childbed-woman_n and_o of_o a_o flux_n of_o blood_n or_o seed_n all_o other_o be_v purge_v without_o sacrifice_n by_o this_o nice_a care_n which_o be_v here_o take_v about_o the_o small_a bodily_a defilement_n god_n intend_v i_o make_v no_o doubt_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o preserve_v inward_a purity_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n though_o they_o approach_v to_o his_o sanctuary_n for_o these_o law_n extend_v to_o what_o be_v do_v at_o home_n as_o well_o as_o abroad_o be_v a_o plain_a instruction_n both_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v pure_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceal_v from_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o see_v what_o pass_v in_o secret_a chap._n xx._n chapter_n xx_o ver._n 1._o than_o come_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n even_o verse_n 1_o the_o whole_a congregation_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n from_o rithmah_n or_o kadesh-barnea_a they_o come_v at_o last_o into_o this_o wilderness_n after_o many_o removal_n to_o other_o station_n of_o which_o moses_n give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o xxxiiid_a chapter_n from_o v._o 19_o to_o v._o 36._o for_o god_n lead_v they_o by_o the_o cloud_n quite_o back_o again_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n fourteen_o 25._o and_o from_o thence_o bring_v they_o into_o this_o wilderness_n of_o tzin_n which_o be_v quite_o different_a from_o that_o mention_a xvi_o exod._n call_v sin_n for_o this_o lay_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o idumaea_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 14_o 15._o in_o the_o first_o month._n of_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o moses_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o transaction_n only_o of_o the_o two_o first_o year_n after_o they_o come_v from_o thence_o and_o of_o the_o last_o the_o rest_n he_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n be_v spend_v in_o tiresome_a journey_n whereby_o all_o above_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v consume_v by_o one_o disease_n or_o other_o in_o those_o travel_n he_o show_v how_o at_o several_a removal_n mention_v chapter_n xxxiii_o they_o be_v lead_v back_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a unto_o ezion-geber_n that_o be_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n of_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o which_o journey_n they_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n many_o day_n two_o deut._n 1._o that_o be_v many_o year_n for_o from_o the_o time_n they_o leave_v kadesh-barnea_a till_o they_o return_v back_o again_o be_v thirty_o eight_o year_n two_o deut._n 14._o and_o the_o people_n abode_n in_o kadesh_n not_o in_o kadesh-barnea_a which_o be_v their_o fifteen_o station_n and_o in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o south_n part_n of_o canaan_n xxxiv_o 4._o xv_o josh_n 3._o but_o another_o kadesh_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n towards_o the_o red_a sea_n xxxiii_o 36._o two_o deut._n 3_o xi_o judge_n 17._o and_o miriam_n die_v there_o four_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n aaron_n xxxiii_o 38._o and_o eleven_o month_n before_o moses_n be_v elder_a than_o either_o of_o they_o for_o she_o be_v near_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o two_o exod._n 4_o 7._o where_o it_o appear_v she_o be_v not_o a_o child_n when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o be_v bury_v there_o in_o kadesh_n where_o she_o die_v but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o mourning_n for_o she_o as_o there_o be_v for_o aaron_n a_o little_a after_o v._o 29._o verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n the_o water_n that_o hitherto_o follow_v they_o from_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n now_o fail_v which_o happen_v just_a at_o the_o death_n of_o miriam_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o foolish_a conceit_n that_o as_o her_o piety_n procure_v it_o for_o they_o so_o she_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o be_v restore_v again_o for_o the_o piety_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o god_n suffer_v the_o water_n to_o be_v discontinue_v for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v try_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o new_a generation_n whether_o they_o be_v any_o better_a than_o their_o rebellious_a father_n and_o withal_o to_o convince_v they_o that_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o former_a rock_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o if_o he_o have_v not_o produce_v it_o who_o can_v bring_v forth_o water_n out_o of_o any_o other_o place_n as_o well_o as_o that_o or_o they_o be_v now_o go_v towards_o canaan_n and_o near_o a_o country_n where_o water_n may_v be_v have_v for_o money_n or_o they_o may_v have_v find_v it_o by_o dig_v for_o it_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o let_v the_o miracle_n cease_v that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o will_v short_o provide_v for_o they_o otherways_o for_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o in_o their_o last_o station_n where_o they_o be_v before_o this_o at_o ezion-geber_n xxxiii_o 36._o the_o water_n that_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o all_o their_o journey_n thither_o fall_v there_o into_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o so_o be_v swallow_v up_o they_o be_v as_o i_o say_v to_o return_v towards_o canaan_n by_o place_n where_o water_n may_v be_v procure_v without_o a_o miracle_n for_o be_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n when_o aaron_n die_v in_o their_o next_o removal_n v._n 28._o xxxiii_o 37._o we_o read_v express_o that_o they_o present_o after_o come_v to_o a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n x_o deut._n 7._o and_o indeed_o not_o long_o after_o they_o remove_v from_o mount_n hor_n where_o aaron_n die_v we_o find_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o this_o that_o they_o come_v to_o oboth_n xxi_o 10._o which_o signify_v bottle_n it_o be_v no_o unreasonable_a conjecture_n that_o here_o they_o meet_v with_o water_n with_o which_o they_o fill_v their_o empty_a bottle_n and_o next_o to_o that_o station_n they_o come_v to_o jie-abarim_a v._o 11._o heap_n of_o ford_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o the_o ford_z of_o those_o that_o pass_v over_o and_o then_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o zared_a v._o 12._o or_o to_o the_o
observe_v lib._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la cap._n 20._o sect_n 9_o and_o see_v selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n lib._n iu._n cap._n 4._o but_o this_o judgement_n as_o they_o call_v it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v well_o ground_v upon_o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n who_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a motion_n not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o private_a man_n nor_o be_v it_o follow_v till_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o nation_n through_o her_o belly_n the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o through_o her_o secret_a part_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n in_o pirke_n eliezer_n c._n 47._o and_o in_o other_o book_n such_o as_o pesikta_n and_o siphri_n where_o they_o make_v many_o miracle_n to_o have_v concur_v in_o this_o fact_n particular_o they_o say_v that_o the_o relation_n of_o zimri_n go_v to_o fall_v upon_o phineas_n for_o kill_v their_o prince_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n it_o seem_v a_o pestilential_a disease_n as_o josephus_n call_v it_o sweep_v away_o many_o of_o the_o offender_n who_o can_v not_o so_o speedy_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n but_o it_o stop_v immediate_o upon_o this_o pious_a act_n of_o phineas_n verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o and_o those_o that_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o there_o be_v but_o twenty_o and_o three_o thousand_o who_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n itself_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n x._o 8._o but_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o more_o take_v off_o in_o the_o plague_n time_n or_o during_o the_o plague_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v read_v for_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o moses_n comprehend_v all_o those_o who_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v v._o 18._o whereas_o st._n paul_n reckon_v those_o only_o who_o die_v of_o the_o 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tabernacle_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o prevail_v so_o much_o for_o mercy_n as_o this_o heroic_a act_n of_o justice_n while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n among_o they_o with_o a_o fervent_a and_o courageous_a affection_n vindicate_v the_o divine_a honour_n by_o a_o speedy_a punishment_n of_o those_o notorious_a offender_n that_o i_o consume_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o my_o jealousy_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o destroy_v they_o by_o the_o pestilence_n when_o i_o be_v so_o high_o incense_v against_o they_o for_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o herodotus_n himself_o in_o his_o euterpe_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o great_a crime_n there_o be_v as_o great_a punishment_n send_v from_o god_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o public_a good_n for_o unless_o by_o such_o mean_n a_o stop_n be_v put_v to_o open_a impurity_n to_o murder_n and_o such_o like_a crime_n not_o only_o all_o civil_a society_n will_v be_v overturn_v but_o nation_n become_v so_o wicked_a that_o 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comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a promise_n and_o engagement_n to_o make_v he_o and_o his_o family_n prosperous_a the_o particular_a blessing_n which_o he_o entail_v upon_o he_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a reconciler_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n and_o make_v peace_n between_o they_o hereafter_o as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o present_a philo_n seem_v to_o think_v this_o and_o the_o priesthood_n to_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n when_o he_o say_v god_n crown_v his_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o two_o gift_n peace_n and_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o jew_n make_v peace_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o long_a life_n of_o prosperity_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o phineas_n his_o person_n who_o live_v till_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o judge_n xxi_o judg._n 28._o pirke_n elieser_n interpret_v it_o he_o give_v he_o the_o life_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o next_o verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o his_o family_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n this_o be_v the_o particular_a happiness_n which_o god_n settle_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o long_o as_o their_o state_n last_v which_o be_v with_o some_o limitation_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o after_o some_o succession_n in_o the_o line_n of_o phineas_n the_o priesthood_n come_v for_o a_o time_n into_o the_o family_n of_o eli_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o ithamar_n the_o young_a son_n of_o aaron_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o some_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o suppose_v provoke_v god_n to_o set_v aside_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n for_o some_o year_n till_o eli_n son_n also_o become_v so_o wicked_a that_o the_o priesthood_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o restore_v in_o the_o 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so_o constant_a be_v god_n to_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o preserve_v his_o line_n in_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o twelve_o person_n from_o phineas_n to_o azariah_n who_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o we_o read_v 1_o chron._n vi_o v._o 4._o to_o the_o 10_o from_o which_o time_n to_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n there_o be_v nine_o more_o as_o we_o read_v there_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o captivity_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o antiochus_n eupator_n the_o jew_n reckon_v fifteen_o more_o the_o last_o of_o which_o onias_n be_v kill_v by_o lysias_n and_o after_o he_o there_o be_v eight_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o asmonaei_n the_o last_o of_o which_o aristobulus_n be_v kill_v by_o herod_n who_o after_o that_o make_v who_o he_o please_v because_o he_o be_v jealous_a for_o his_o god_n god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n see_v that_o this_o motion_n proceed_v not_o from_o 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you_o by_o their_o subtle_a device_n wherewith_o they_o have_v beguile_v you_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n draw_v you_o in_o to_o commit_v foul_a idolatry_n here_o peor_n which_o be_v a_o mountain_n in_o moab_n where_o baal_n have_v a_o temple_n as_o i_o observe_v xxiii_o 28._o be_v use_v for_o the_o idol_n itself_o which_o be_v there_o worship_v be_v a_o contraction_n of_o baal-peor_n and_o so_o it_o be_v xxxi_o 18._o xxii_o josh_n 17._o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o cozbi_n and_o into_o lewd_a filthiness_n with_o idolatrous_a woman_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o midian_a by_o who_o consent_n no_o doubt_n she_o go_v upon_o this_o wicked_a design_n that_o by_o her_o noble_a garb_n and_o attendance_n she_o may_v the_o more_o powerful_o entice_v the_o great_a man_n of_o israel_n to_o idolatry_n their_o sister_n who_o the_o whole_a family_n be_v content_a to_o prostitute_v that_o they_o may_v compass_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o by_o sister_n may_v 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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 prevent_v all_o dispute_n about_o the_o true_a heir_n to_o man_n estate_n ver._n 2._o and_o they_o stand_v before_o moses_n etc._n etc._n to_o represent_v verse_n 2_o before_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v now_o assemble_v the_o case_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n these_o make_v up_o the_o great_a court_n of_o judicature_n that_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v for_o by_o prince_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o the_o high_a of_o the_o judge_n appoint_v xviii_o exod._n call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 25._o and_o by_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v mean_v the_o lxx_o elder_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n xi_o 24._o for_o they_o be_v call_v col_fw-fr have_v edah_fw-mi the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o sometime_o only_a edah_n the_o congregation_n as_o r._n solomon_n observe_v see_v bertram_n de_fw-fr republ._n jud._n p._n 72._o now_o at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o these_o sit_v moses_n and_o next_o to_o he_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n near_o to_o which_o this_o august_n assembly_n it_o be_v likely_a be_v wont_a to_o sit_v when_o they_o meet_v together_o that_o moses_n may_v present_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n go_v and_o consult_v with_o god_n himself_o in_o any_o difficult_a matter_n that_o come_v before_o they_o and_o thus_o mr._n selden_n observe_v out_o of_o maimonides_n that_o in_o future_a time_n the_o great_a sanhedrim_n follow_v the_o tabernacle_n sit_v sometime_o in_o one_o place_n sometime_o in_o another_o according_a as_o that_o be_v settle_v as_o after_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n it_o be_v first_o at_o shiloh_n then_o at_o mizpeh_n and_o afterward_o at_o gilgal_n nob_n gibeon_n the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o jerusalem_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 15._o n._n 4._o as_o concern_v that_o which_o the_o talmudist_n say_v concern_v the_o proceed_n in_o this_o case_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n nothing_o certain_a can_v be_v determine_v but_o they_o give_v this_o account_n of_o it_o that_o they_o first_o bring_v this_o cause_n into_o the_o court_n appoint_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n xviii_o exod._n 21._o and_o begin_v with_o the_o ruler_n of_o ten_o who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o they_o they_o go_v to_o those_o of_o fifty_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o centurion_n and_o at_o last_o to_o the_o chiliarch_n none_o of_o which_o dare_v adventure_v to_o give_v judgement_n but_o refer_v the_o cause_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o difficulty_n to_o moses_n who_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o schechinah_n as_o they_o speak_v i._n e._n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n seld._n ib._n cap._n 16._o n._n 1._o verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o say_v our_o father_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o the_o rest_n mention_v v._n 64_o 65._o of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n 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child_n of_o the_o two_o handmaid_n in_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n where_o v._o 12._o dan_fw-mi be_v set_v first_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o bilhah_n who_o rachel_n give_v jacob_n for_o his_o wife_n xxx_o gen._n 5._o but_o then_o the_o next_o that_o follow_v be_v not_o reckon_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o birth_n for_o naphtali_n who_o be_v bear_v next_o be_v place_v the_o last_o and_o the_o young_a son_n of_o zilpah_n place_v before_o the_o elder_a for_o which_o we_o can_v now_o discern_v the_o reason_n though_o it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o pre-eminence_n or_o other_o which_o they_o have_v gain_v as_o ephraim_n the_o young_a son_n of_o joseph_n be_v mention_v before_o manasseh_n the_o elder_a v._n 10._o because_o jacob_n have_v give_v he_o the_o precedence_n when_o he_o bless_v they_o before_o his_o death_n xlviii_o 19_o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o of_o simeon_n shelumiel_n the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n there_o be_v less_o 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become_v as_o good_a order_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o so_o mischievous_a or_o unseemly_a as_o confusion_n now_o order_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o apt_a disposition_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n for_o certain_a end_n and_o use_v according_o among_o man_n nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v and_o keep_v his_o place_n in_o that_o degree_n and_o rank_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o be_v here_o order_v by_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o good_a government_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 17._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v these_o men._n to_o verse_n 17_o be_v their_o associate_n in_o the_o number_v of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v express_v by_o their_o name_n who_o god_n himself_o mark_v out_o by_o name_n to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o for_o as_o people_n can_v be_v preserve_v without_o order_n so_o that_o can_v be_v preserve_v without_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o they_o will_v signify_v nothing_o if_o their_o authority_n be_v not_o reverence_v and_o nothing_o can_v gain_v they_o such_o reverence_n as_o a_o particular_a designation_n by_o god_n to_o their_o office_n verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o and_o they_o assemble_v all_o the_o congregation_n together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month._n they_o immediate_o execute_v their_o commission_n on_o the_o same_o day_n they_o receive_v it_o v._n 1._o summon_v all_o the_o people_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o they_o declare_v their_o pedigree_n the_o people_n instant_o obey_v and_o every_o one_o show_v from_o who_o he_o be_v descend_v or_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o set_v down_o every_o man_n be_v original_a in_o the_o public_a table_n after_o their_o family_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n first_o they_o show_v of_o what_o family_n they_o be_v and_o then_o of_o what_o house_n in_o that_o family_n and_o then_o the_o name_n of_o every_o 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to_o take_v this_o account_n because_o aaron_n be_v a_o party_n in_o it_o the_o money_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o so_o many_o of_o the_o first-born_a as_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o son_n v._o 48._o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n this_o command_n immediate_o follow_v the_o other_o in_o the_o two_o precede_a chapter_n before_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n where_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o god_n deliver_v the_o law_n to_o they_o from_o that_o mountain_n ver._n 15._o number_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n after_o the_o house_n verse_n 15_o of_o their_o father_n by_o their_o family_n just_o as_o they_o have_v number_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v i._n v._n 2._o only_o those_o they_o number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a but_o the_o levite_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a every_o male_a from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a shall_v thou_o 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mention_v in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o that_o vi_o exod._n 18_o 19_o verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a family_n in_o this_o tribe_n from_o whence_o the_o several_a household_n and_o the_o person_n in_o they_o be_v derive_v verse_n 21_o 22._o ver._n 21_o 22._o of_o gershon_n be_v the_o family_n etc._n etc._n from_o his_o two_o son_n spring_v two_o family_n who_o have_v in_o they_o seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o male_a child_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v pitch_v behind_o the_o tabernacle_n westward_o where_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v and_o where_o they_o under_o the_o standard_n of_o ephraim_n lie_v in_o the_o great_a camp_n of_o israel_n ii_o 18._o between_o who_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n this_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o levi_n pitch_v verse_n 24_o ver._n 24._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o gershonite_n etc._n etc._n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a as_o we_o may_v style_v he_o or_o the_o principal_a officer_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o lael_n but_o of_o what_o family_n he_o be_v whether_o of_o the_o libnite_n or_o shimite_n be_v not_o relate_v verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n that_o which_o be_v commit_v peculiar_o to_o their_o care_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o none_o go_v into_o it_o but_o the_o priest_n alone_o shall_v be_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o the_o board_n and_n pillar_n and_o base_n of_o it_o for_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n v._o 36._o but_o the_o ten_o curtain_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a hang_n of_o it_o and_o be_v call_v the_o mischcan_n or_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o exod._n 1._o and_o see_v the_o next_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 25._o and_o the_o tent._n the_o outward_a curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n which_o be_v call_v ohel_n the_o tent_n xxvi_o exod._n 7.12_o the_o cover_v thereof_o the_o michse_n as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o or_o the_o cover_v of_o the_o tent_n be_v the_o ram_n skin_n and_o badger_n skin_n which_o lie_v outmost_a of_o all_o upon_o the_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n xxvi_o exod._n 14._o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o outward_a veil_n mention_v xxvi_o exod._n 36._o for_o the_o inward_a veil_n which_o hang_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o kohathite_n ver._n 26._o
first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exchange_v v._o 40.42_o be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o if_o the_o particular_a sum_n beforementioned_a v._n 22_o 28_o 34._o be_v put_v together_o they_o amount_v to_o three_o hundred_o more_o than_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a conjecture_n that_o the_o three_o hundred_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o account_n because_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o levite_n themselves_o and_o upon_o that_o score_n belong_v to_o god_n already_o by_o the_o law_n in_o xiii_o exod._n 2._o xxxiv_o 20._o can_v not_o be_v exchange_v for_o the_o first-born_a of_o other_o tribe_n and_o substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n as_o other_o levite_n be_v it_o be_v very_o observable_a here_o also_o that_o the_o levite_n be_v the_o few_o in_o number_n of_o any_o tribe_n be_v but_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a when_o some_o tribe_n be_v twice_o nay_o thrice_o as_o many_o see_v i._n 27._o not_o reckon_v child_n but_o only_a man_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a in_o which_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v very_o conspicuous_a which_o so_o order_v it_o that_o this_o whole_a tribe_n may_v be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o whereas_o if_o it_o have_v grow_v proportionable_o to_o the_o rest_n there_o will_v have_v be_v more_o levite_n by_o far_o than_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o tribe_n verse_n 40_o ver._n 40._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n to_o who_o alone_o this_o command_n be_v direct_v as_o i_o observe_v above_o number_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o male_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a the_o first-born_a male_n be_v to_o be_v a_o month_n old_a before_o their_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o redeem_v they_o if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o be_v not_o to_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o which_o depend_v upon_o another_o law_n xii_o leu._n 4.6_o where_o if_o a_o woman_n bring_v forth_o a_o male_a beside_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o her_o separation_n she_o be_v to_o stay_v three_o and_o thirty_o day_n more_o before_o she_o go_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o which_o time_n the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o his_o when_o they_o be_v a_o month_n old_a yet_o they_o distinguish_v between_o the_o time_n when_o the_o redemption-money_n be_v due_a and_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v this_o latter_a be_v defer_v till_o the_o mother_n be_v abroad_o again_o but_o it_o be_v due_a and_o the_o father_n oblige_v to_o pay_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v a_o month_n old_a so_o const_n l'empereur_n observe_v out_o of_o maimonides_n upon_o bava_n kama_n cap._n vii_o sect._n 6._o and_o take_v the_o number_n of_o their_o name_n that_o their_o number_n and_o that_o of_o the_o levite_n may_v be_v compare_v one_o with_o the_o other_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o here_o follow_v ver._n 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o levite_n for_o i_o i_o verse_n 41_o be_o the_o lord_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n god_n have_v take_v they_o before_o as_o we_o read_v v._o 12._o by_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o moses_n about_o it_o and_o now_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o the_o people_n and_o actual_o to_o make_v this_o exchange_n after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o number_n both_o of_o the_o first-born_a and_o of_o the_o levite_n for_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o take_v which_o he_o please_v be_v their_o lord_n and_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o firstling_n among_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v or_o take_v from_o the_o levite_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v god_n cattle_n they_o be_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v his_o entire_o and_o therefore_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o levite_n be_v but_o still_o continue_v in_o their_o possession_n by_o his_o allowance_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o his_o service_n see_v v._o 45._o ver._n 42._o and_o moses_n number_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v verse_n 42_o he_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o number_v the_o firstling_n of_o their_o cattle_n or_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n because_o the_o exchange_n of_o they_o be_v not_o make_v in_o particular_a by_o substitute_v one_o for_o one_o but_o general_o by_o substitute_v all_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o israelite_n cattle_n ver._n 43._o and_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n by_o the_o number_n verse_n 43_o of_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o thirteen_o it_o may_v appear_v something_o strange_a that_o from_o above_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n reckon_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a i._n 46._o there_o shall_v not_o be_v more_o than_o this_o number_n of_o first-born_a son_n till_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o thus_o many_o be_v bear_v since_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o egyptian_a first-born_a which_o be_v not_o much_o above_o a_o year_n ago_o after_o which_o time_n all_o the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n become_v god_n but_o not_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v before_o for_o so_o the_o law_n be_v xiii_o exod._n 2._o whatsoever_o open_v the_o womb_n i._n e._n hereafter_o both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v i_o verse_n 44_o ver._n 44._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v still_o he_o be_v the_o person_n sole_o employ_v in_o this_o business_n verse_n 45_o ver._n 45._o take_v the_o levite_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n instead_o of_o their_o cattle_n have_v number_v both_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o first-born_a now_o he_o bid_v he_o take_v those_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o levite_n instead_o of_o so_o many_o first-born_a as_o for_o the_o cattle_n they_o be_v not_o number_v as_o i_o observe_v before_o but_o exchange_v in_o the_o lump_n as_o we_o speak_v and_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o i_o think_v it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o add_v and_o their_o cattle_n shall_v be_v i_o also_o for_o he_o do_v not_o take_v their_o cattle_n from_o they_o when_o they_o become_v he_o but_o leave_v they_o the_o use_n of_o they_o who_o still_o enjoy_v they_o in_o his_o right_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n this_o exchange_n be_v make_v by_o my_o authority_n who_o be_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o they_o and_o all_o they_o have_v ver._n 46._o and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v of_o the_o verse_n 46_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o thirteen_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o thirteen_o first-born_a more_o than_o there_o be_v levites_n they_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n what_o to_o do_v about_o they_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o exchange_n of_o levite_n for_o they_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a number_n to_o be_v take_v in_o their_o stead_n ver._n 47._o thou_o shall_v even_o take_v five_o shekel_n apiece_o by_o verse_n 47_o the_o pole_n this_o be_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n ever_o after_o as_o appear_v from_o xviii_o 16._o for_o it_o have_v be_v late_o constitute_v the_o value_n of_o a_o manchild_n from_o a_o month_n to_o five_o year_n old_a in_o xxvii_o levit._fw-la 6._o after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxx_o exod._n 13_o etc._n etc._n the_o only_a difficulty_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o determine_v which_o of_o the_o first-born_a shall_v be_v redeem_v by_o pay_v this_o money_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v exchange_v for_o the_o levite_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o israelite_n no_o doubt_n be_v desirous_a rather_o to_o have_v his_o first-born_a redeem_v by_o a_o levite_n than_o by_o pay_v five_o shekel_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v put_v to_o this_o expense_n there_o not_o be_v levites_n enough_o to_o answer_v for_o they_o all_o the_o jew_n think_v particular_o r._n solomon_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n like_o that_o by_o draw_v of_o lot_n which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n moses_n say_v the_o forenamed_a doctor_n take_v two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n and_o write_v in_o they_o these_o word_n a_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o and_o three_o more_o wherein_o he_o write_v five_o shekel_n and_o then_o put_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o urn_n and_o shake_v it_o to_o mingle_v they_o he_o command_v every_o
one_o of_o the_o first-born_a to_o come_v and_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o draw_v out_o a_o schedule_n and_o to_o he_o that_o draw_v out_o one_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n he_o say_v a_o levite_n have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o to_o he_o that_o draw_v out_o one_o of_o the_o latter_a he_o say_v pay_v thy_o price_n and_o thus_o they_o tell_v the_o story_n also_o in_o the_o gemara_fw-la babylon_n tit._n sanhedrin_n which_o be_v probable_a enough_o unless_o we_o suppose_v the_o congregation_n to_o have_v redeem_v the_o two_o hundred_o seventy_o three_o first-born_a out_o of_o a_o common_a stock_n which_o be_v a_o short_a way_n but_o not_o so_o divine_a as_o the_o other_o verse_n 48_o ver._n 48._o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o money_n wherewith_o the_o odd_a number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v unto_z aaron_z and_o to_o his_o son_n which_o be_v but_o reasonable_a because_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o god_n v._o 6_o 7._o the_o money_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o make_v up_o what_o be_v want_v in_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o first-born_a belong_v to_o they_o likewise_o verse_n 49_o ver._n 49._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o redemption-money_n of_o they_o that_o be_v over_o and_o above_o to_o who_o the_o lot_n fall_v have_v five_o shekel_n write_v upon_o it_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o levite_n the_o first-born_a be_v redeem_v by_o the_o levite_n as_o far_o as_o their_o number_n will_v reach_v the_o rest_n who_o be_v more_o than_o the_o levite_n be_v redeem_v by_o money_n verse_n 50_o ver._n 50._o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v he_o the_o money_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o five_o shekel_n five_o time_n two_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o make_v just_a this_o number_n ver._n 51._o and_o moses_n give_v the_o money_n of_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n which_o be_v a_o rule_n observe_v in_o future_a generation_n xviii_o 15_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n this_o be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v to_o show_v how_o faithful_a a_o servant_n moses_n be_v who_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o divine_a order_n and_o omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v command_v he_o chap._n iu._n chapter_n iv_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o verse_n 1_o unto_o aaron_n say_v they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o concern_v to_o see_v this_o careful_o execute_v he_o speak_v to_o both_o and_o they_o take_v other_o to_o their_o assistance_n v._o 34_o 46._o ver._n 2._o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2_o they_o be_v first_o mention_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o most_o honourable_a work_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o iii_o 31._o ver._n 3._o from_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a in_o this_o verse_n 3_o work_v to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v they_o be_v not_o employ_v till_o they_o come_v to_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n but_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o attend_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o do_v other_o service_n at_o the_o age_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o as_o we_o read_v viii_o 25._o which_o place_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o gemara_fw-la babylonica_fw-la upon_o the_o title_n cholin_n reconcile_v with_o this_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o learn_v their_o duty_n at_o five_o and_o twenty_o and_o to_o minister_v at_o thirty_o and_o so_o aben_n ezra_n upon_o viii_o numb_a they_o be_v probationer_n and_o may_v do_v some_o service_n at_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a but_o not_o do_v all_o for_o they_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o not_o bear_v the_o ark._n and_o that_o be_v the_o exact_a truth_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o priest_n at_o five_o and_o twenty_o but_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o this_o laborious_a work_n here_o mention_v till_o they_o have_v sufficient_a strength_n for_o it_o which_o be_v at_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v burden_n for_o by_o that_o word_n their_o work_n be_v describe_v v._o 15_o 19_o 24_o 31_o 47._o for_o though_o some_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v charge_v withal_o may_v be_v put_v into_o wagon_n yet_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n though_o they_o march_v never_o so_o far_o v._o 15._o and_o vii_o 9_o when_o the_o ark_n indeed_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o fix_a place_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o long_a to_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o then_o as_o d._n kimchi_n observe_v upon_o 1_o chron._n xxiii_o king_n david_n appoint_v they_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n at_o twenty_o year_n old_a there_o be_v also_o other_o great_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o his_o time_n for_o which_o they_o be_v fit_a at_o that_o age._n and_o so_o it_o continue_v even_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n iii_o ezra_n 8._o see_v selden_n de_fw-fr success_n in_o pontificat_fw-la l._n ii_o cap._n 4._o and_o lightfoot_n in_o his_o temple_n service_n chap._n vi_o sect._n 1._o even_o until_o fifty_o year_n old_a beyond_o which_o age_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v any_o service_n but_o only_o to_o minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n viii_o 25_o 26._o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o host._n or_o into_o the_o warfare_n for_o their_o watch_v continual_o as_o a_o guard_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n iii_o 7_o etc._n etc._n make_v they_o a_o sort_n of_o militia_n who_o be_v encamp_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n chapter_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o its_o security_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v other_o work_n which_o may_v make_v their_o service_n as_o laborious_a as_o a_o soldier_n be_v life_n be_v and_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o host_n which_o manner_n of_o speak_v st._n paul_n use_v unto_o timothy_n i._n 1_o 18._o where_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o do_v not_o perform_v any_o work_n in_o it_o but_o about_o it_o such_o as_o here_o follow_v unless_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o outward_a court_n into_o which_o they_o go_v to_o minister_v unto_o the_o priest_n ver._n 4._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n verse_n 4_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n about_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n the_o next_o verse_n explain_v what_o this_o service_n be_v or_o if_o the_o word_n about_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v quite_o leave_v out_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v more_o clear_a this_o shall_v be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n as_o aben_n ezra_n expound_v it_o and_o his_o interpretation_n may_v be_v justify_v from_o v._o 19_o and_o 20._o in_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a and_o 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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 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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 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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
the_o lord_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v from_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o that_o east-gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n they_o think_v extend_v from_o the_o entrance_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o leper_n be_v so_o unclean_a that_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o any_o of_o these_o three_o camp_n but_o shut_v out_o of_o they_o all_o see_v xiii_o leu._n 46._o but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n xv_o leu._n 2._o be_v only_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o two_o first_o camp_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n but_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a xxi_o leu._n 1._o be_v only_o exclude_v from_o the_o first_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o not_o from_o the_o other_o two_o see_v drusius_n also_o upon_o iu_o 25._o ver._n 3._o both_o male_a and_o female_a shall_v you_o put_v out_o for_o verse_n 3_o woman_n have_v issue_n for_o instance_n as_o well_o as_o man_n xv_o leu._n 2_o and_o 19_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o defile_v not_o their_o camp_n the_o camp_n of_o israel_n consist_v of_o four_o camp_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n that_o of_o judah_n that_o of_o reuben_n that_o of_o ephraim_n and_o that_o of_o dan_fw-mi two_o numb_a 3_o 10_o 18_o 25._o which_o will_v have_v be_v so_o defile_v if_o they_o have_v suffer_v these_o unclean_a person_n to_o stay_v among_o they_o that_o none_o will_v have_v be_v fit_a to_o go_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o i_o dwell_v by_o his_o special_a presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v encompass_v by_o these_o camp_n out_o of_o reverence_n to_o which_o such_o unclean_a person_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n than_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o put_v they_o without_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o order_n for_o this_o before_o particular_o for_o put_v out_o the_o leper_n verse_n 4_o xiii_o leu._n 46._o which_o can_v not_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n till_o the_o camp_n be_v form_v as_o now_o it_o be_v verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v uncertain_a when_o this_o be_v speak_v but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o other_o thing_n here_o mention_v verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v plain_o these_o shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v against_o his_o neighbour_n as_o in_o iii_o joel_n 19_o violence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v true_o translate_v violence_n against_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o next_o verse_n 7_o 8._o that_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o offence_n against_o their_o neighbour_n to_o do_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n such_o offence_n against_o their_o neighbour_n as_o be_v also_o great_a offence_n against_o god_n for_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v these_o word_n of_o fraud_n and_o cheat_n put_v upon_o man_n by_o a_o false_a oath_n and_o there_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o this_o interpretation_n from_o vi_o leu._n 2_o 3._o where_o moses_n give_v the_o same_o command_n which_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v repeat_v only_o because_o he_o have_v something_o to_o add_v unto_o it_o v._o 8._o and_o that_o person_n be_v guilty_a or_o rather_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o guilt_n see_v vi_o leu._n 4._o verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v the_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v do_v or_o rather_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v etc._n etc._n for_o so_o the_o particle_n vau_fw-fr sometime_o signify_v particular_o xii_o 14._o where_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n see_v what_o i_o have_v note_v upon_o vi_o leu._n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v recompense_v etc._n etc._n rather_o then_o he_o shall_v recompense_v the_o injury_n he_o do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o manner_n here_o direct_v which_o have_v be_v explain_v vi_o leu._n 5._o see_v there_o ver._n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o kinsman_n to_o recompense_v verse_n 8_o the_o trespass_n unto_o by_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o if_o a_o man_n to_o who_o a_o injury_n have_v be_v do_v be_v dead_a he_o that_o commit_v it_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o heir_n whosoever_o he_o be_v by_o restore_v the_o principal_a and_o add_v a_o five_o part_n to_o it_o now_o the_o israelite_n never_o want_v some_o of_o their_o kindred_n to_o succeed_v to_o their_o inheritance_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n expound_v this_o of_o the_o proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n who_o may_v possible_o die_v without_o any_o heir_n because_o they_o have_v no_o kindred_n but_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v after_o their_o regeneration_n in_o which_o case_n the_o good_n that_o have_v be_v illegal_o take_v from_o such_o a_o proselyte_n by_o a_o jew_n do_v not_o become_v his_o own_o unless_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o they_o with_o such_o a_o addition_n as_o be_v here_o require_v etc._n etc._n see_v selden_n l._n vi_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n 4._o p._n 684_o 685._o edit_fw-la lond._n let_v the_o trespass_n be_v recompense_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o principal_a and_o the_o five_o part_n even_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o god_n depute_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o his_o minister_n and_o it_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n right_o expound_v it_o equal_o distribute_v among_o all_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v then_o wait_v in_o their_o course_n which_o be_v a_o new_a addition_n to_o the_o law_n in_o vi_o leu._n and_o the_o reason_n it_o be_v likely_a why_o that_o law_n be_v here_o repeat_v beside_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n mention_v vi_o leu._n 6_o 7._o where_o see_v what_o i_o have_v note_v ver._n 9_o and_o every_o offering_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o forego_n law_n concern_v a_o recompense_n to_o be_v make_v verse_n 9_o to_o the_o priest_n where_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v wrong_v be_v dead_a and_o no_o heir_n to_o he_o can_v be_v find_v he_o explain_v some_o other_o law_n wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v concern_v who_o be_v to_o have_v all_o the_o heave-offering_n as_o the_o word_n trumoth_n here_o use_v signify_v xviii_o 8._o which_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v he_o who_o offer_v it_o for_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n who_o wait_v in_o their_o course_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o of_o which_o can_v not_o officiate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o some_o at_o one_o time_n some_o at_o another_o this_o law_n determine_v that_o the_o particular_a priest_n who_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o sacrifice_v shall_v have_v to_o himself_o that_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o fall_v to_o the_o priest_n share_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v divide_v among_o they_o all_o thus_o l'empereur_n upon_o bava_n kama_n c._n 9_o sect_n 12._o expound_v these_o word_n better_a than_o any_o i_o have_v meet_v withal_o verse_n 10_o ver._n 10._o and_o every_o man_n hallow_a thing_n shall_v be_v he_o as_o the_o former_a verse_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o general_a so_o this_o of_o what_o any_o particular_a person_n offer_v which_o still_o with_o great_a reason_n be_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o sacrifice_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o r._n solomon_n apply_v this_o to_o tithe_n have_v a_o gloss_n upon_o these_o word_n which_o though_o not_o pertinent_a be_v very_o remarkable_a he_o that_o do_v not_o due_o pay_v his_o tithe_n in_o the_o end_n his_o land_n shall_v yield_v he_o but_o a_o tithe_n of_o what_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o yield_v and_o so_o r._n bechai_n upon_o fourteen_o deut._n expound_v these_o word_n when_o a_o man_n divide_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o the_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o tithe_n of_o what_o he_o use_v to_o have_v according_a to_o five_o isa_n 10._o whatsoever_o any_o man_n give_v the_o priest_n it_o shall_v be_v he_o these_o word_n be_v only_o a_o full_a explication_n of_o this_o law_n as_o the_o same_o l'empereur_n observe_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n may_v
not_o take_v away_o those_o holy_a thing_n from_o he_o that_o offer_v they_o under_o pretence_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a sacerdotal_a order_n for_o though_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v they_o may_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v divide_v among_o the_o whole_a class_n then_o in_o attendance_n so_o some_o thing_n be_v v._o 8._o and_o therefore_o this_o law_n be_v add_v to_o prevent_v their_o extend_v what_o be_v do_v in_o some_o case_n unto_o all_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 11_o there_o be_v so_o little_a connection_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v here_o place_v all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v be_v that_o moses_n have_v speak_v concern_v fraud_n from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o which_o man_n be_v to_o purge_v themselves_o by_o a_o oath_n v._n 6._o he_o here_o take_v occasion_n to_o mention_v the_o great_a case_n that_o can_v happen_v of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v when_o a_o woman_n be_v suspect_v of_o adultery_n concern_v which_o god_n give_v he_o the_o follow_a order_n ver._n 12._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v verse_n 12_o unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n wife_n go_v aside_o be_v private_a for_o some_o time_n with_o another_o man_n who_o company_n her_o husband_n have_v charge_v she_o not_o to_o keep_v alone_o and_o therefore_o be_v suspect_v by_o he_o to_o be_v a_o adulteress_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o by_o a_o wife_n that_o go_v aside_o who_o the_o hebrew_n from_o hence_o call_v sota_n be_v not_o mean_v one_o that_o have_v certain_o commit_v adultery_n but_o be_v with_o some_o reason_n suspect_v of_o that_o crime_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o bitter_a water_n never_o be_v use_v but_o in_o a_o dubious_a case_n and_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o he_o and_o thereby_o have_v very_o much_o offend_v he_o verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o she_o carnal_o as_o her_o husband_n have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o have_v as_o i_o say_v before_o admonish_v she_o not_o to_o be_v with_o such_o a_o man_n in_o private_a that_o be_v to_o give_v he_o no_o cause_n of_o jealousy_n so_o abarbinel_n right_o expound_v a_o man_n lie_v with_o she_o carnal_o of_o her_o husband_n opinion_n and_o suspicion_n and_o the_o next_o verse_n justify_v this_o exposition_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o husband_n there_o be_v no_o clear_a evidence_n but_o only_a conjecture_n that_o she_o be_v actual_o defile_v and_o be_v keep_v close_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v carry_v very_o secret_o or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v interpret_v but_o she_o be_v shut_v up_o close_o with_o he_o and_o she_o be_v defile_v in_o her_o husband_n opinion_n and_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n against_o she_o for_o if_o there_o have_v she_o must_v have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n xx_o levit_fw-la 10._o neither_o she_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n she_z not_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o very_a act._n verse_n 14_o ver._n 14._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o strong_a conceit_n of_o which_o he_o can_v rid_v himself_o that_o she_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a to_o he_o for_o so_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o the_o like_a be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o such_o a_o sluggish_a temper_n as_o a_o man_n can_v shake_v off_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o be_v defile_v whether_o it_o be_v real_o so_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a and_o she_o be_v not_o defile_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o his_o suspicion_n ver._n 15._o then_o shall_v the_o man_n bring_v his_o wife_n unto_o the_o verse_n 15_o priest_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v say_v the_o mischna_n cap._n 1._o sect._n 3._o of_o sota_n together_o with_o his_o witness_n both_o of_o the_o praemonition_n he_o have_v give_v she_o and_o of_o the_o privacy_n she_o have_v have_v with_o another_o man_n after_o his_o praemonition_n so_o long_o that_o there_o may_v be_v time_n enough_o for_o he_o to_o defile_v she_o otherwise_o this_o action_n do_v not_o lie_v against_o she_o as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v l._n iii_o vxor_fw-la hebr._n cap._n xiii_o but_o have_v these_o witness_n ready_a he_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o wife_n before_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n have_v a_o jealousy_n of_o this_o my_o wife_n i_o admonish_v she_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o such_o a_o one_o with_o who_o she_o afterward_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o these_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o it_o she_o say_v she_o be_v innocent_a but_o i_o desire_v the_o water_n may_v be_v give_v she_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v try_v see_v selden_n in_o the_o place_n beforenamed_n cap._n xv._o and_o wagenseil_n upon_o sota_n cap._n i._n sect._n 3_o not._n 2._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v her_o oblation_n for_o she_o that_o be_v the_o husband_n shall_v bring_v her_o oblation_n not_o the_o priest_n as_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mischna_n about_o this_o matter_n which_o chaskuin_n fancy_n be_v offer_v as_o his_o oblation_n not_o the_o woman_n to_o expiate_v his_o fault_n in_o not_o reprove_v she_o sufficient_o when_o he_o first_o observe_v she_o immodest_a behaviour_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o her_o expiation_n say_v he_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n but_o this_o be_v against_o the_o very_a word_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o place_n which_o say_v he_o shall_v bring_v her_o oblation_n for_o she_o and_o so_o abarbinel_n expound_v it_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o husband_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o wife_n for_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o need_v a_o sacrifice_n nor_o be_v chaskuni_fw-la his_o reason_n of_o any_o moment_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v to_o make_v we_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o it_o be_v as_o wagenseil_n well_o observe_v annot._n in_o mischna_n sota_n cap._n ii_o p._n 349._o to_o supplicate_v the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o clear_v the_o woman_n innocence_n if_o she_o be_v causeless_o suspect_v or_o otherwise_o discover_v and_o punish_v her_o gild_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o the_o process_n be_v begin_v in_o some_o court_n below_o as_o the_o jew_n affirm_v the_o cause_n be_v remove_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o only_o they_o can_v sacrifice_v when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v settle_v there_o and_o bring_v before_o the_o great_a sanhedrin_n who_o put_v her_o husband_n out_o of_o the_o court_n as_o they_o say_v in_o the_o next_o section_n of_o the_o forenamed_a mischna_n and_o have_v the_o woman_n alone_o by_o herself_o endeavour_v first_o by_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o she_o and_o then_o by_o give_v her_o good_a word_n to_o persuade_v she_o to_o tell_v the_o truth_n say_v dear_a daughter_n perhaps_o thou_o be_v over-taken_a by_o drink_v too_o much_o wine_n or_o waste_v in_o a_o frolic_a humour_n or_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n or_o by_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a neighbour_n come_v confess_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o great_a name_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o most_o sacred_a ceremony_n and_o do_v not_o let_v it_o be_v blot_v out_o v._n 23._o with_o the_o bitter_a water_n if_o after_o this_o she_o confess_v the_o fact_n say_v i_o be_o defile_v then_o she_o be_v to_o tear_v the_o instrument_n of_o her_o dowry_n in_o piece_n and_o go_v whether_o she_o please_v for_o such_o a_o adulteress_n be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n but_o only_o lose_v her_o dowry_n without_o any_o other_o punishment_n if_o she_o say_v i_o be_o pure_a then_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o do_v as_o follow_v so_o the_o mischna_n cap._n 1._o sect_n 5._o and_o see_v wagenseil_n annotation_n on_o sota_n and_o now_o that_o they_o have_v not_o this_o way_n of_o trial_n among_o they_o if_o a_o man_n wife_n give_v he_o suspicion_n by_o keep_v a_o man_n company_n in_o secret_a which_o he_o forbid_v she_o he_o may_v not_o use_v she_o any_o more_o as_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o lose_v her_o dowry_n as_o buxtorfius_n observe_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr sponsal_n &_o divort._n parson_n i._o sect._n 92._o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o barly-meal_n the_o common_a offer_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v of_o fine_a wheat-flour_n only_o this_o and_o the_o sheaf_n or_o handful_n mention_v xxiii_o leu._n 10._o be_v of_o barley_n but_o that_o be_v of_o
that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n or_o destroy_v they_o no_o his_o precept_n be_v right_a the_o whole_a law_n be_v divine_a and_o god_n do_v not_o bring_v any_o man_n into_o judgement_n but_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v express_o command_v and_o which_o he_o may_v have_v be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v but_o the_o particle_n vau_fw-fr in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n signify_v sometime_o as_o much_o as_o if_o as_o i_o observe_v upon_o v._o 7._o and_o so_o the_o jew_n here_o common_o understand_v it_o if_o the_o man_n be_v guiltless_a from_o iniquity_n for_o thus_o the_o rule_n be_v express_v in_o the_o gemara_fw-la upon_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o sota_n when_o the_o husband_n be_v free_a from_o iniquity_n i._n e._n from_o adultery_n than_o the_o water_n try_v his_o wife_n but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o free_a i._n e._n be_v himself_o also_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n than_o the_o water_n have_v no_o power_n to_o try_v she_o that_o be_v produce_v none_o of_o the_o effect_n beforementioned_a and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o etz_n hachajim_n in_o wagenseil_fw-fr upon_o sota_n p._n 595._o conclude_v from_o these_o very_a word_n that_o the_o bitter_a water_n then_o only_o have_v power_n when_o the_o man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o suspect_v his_o wife_n and_o give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n this_o way_n of_o trial_n cease_v and_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o by_o the_o sanhedrim_n because_o the_o number_n of_o adulterer_n be_v then_o so_o great_a that_o the_o water_n have_v no_o effect_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n iu_o 14._o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o be_v another_o rule_n of_o they_o when_o adulterer_n be_v multiply_v the_o bitter_a water_n cease_v i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v more_o horrible_a adjuration_n among_o they_o then_o among_o christian_n homil._n i._o adv_v judaeos_fw-la which_o no_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o direful_a effect_n of_o this_o adjuration_n here_o prescribe_v if_o the_o woman_n be_v guilty_a of_o what_o she_o be_v suspect_v chap._n vi_o chapter_n vi_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 1_o this_o law_n very_o proper_o follow_v the_o forego_n about_o woman_n suspect_v of_o adultery_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o all_o such_o sin_n by_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o all_o other_o incitement_n to_o lust_n and_o by_o devote_v themselves_o for_o some_o time_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a opposition_n between_o a_o woman_n profess_v herself_o a_o nazarite_n and_o forbear_v wine_n and_o the_o care_n of_o her_o hair_n and_o a_o woman_n that_o love_a company_n and_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o love_n of_o 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special_a act_n of_o religion_n whence_o nazir_n signify_v one_o that_o beyond_o the_o common_a prescription_n of_o the_o law_n dedicate_v not_o his_o good_n but_o himself_o to_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o sanctimony_n so_o philo_n who_o call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a vow_n because_o he_o that_o make_v it_o devote_v not_o his_o corn_n or_o beast_n etc._n etc._n but_o his_o own_o self_n unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o man_n be_v to_o himself_o the_o great_a possession_n he_o have_v to_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o separate_v themselves_o for_o some_o time_n to_o a_o high_a measure_n of_o purity_n than_o other_o man_n practise_v that_o they_o may_v attend_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o this_o vow_n be_v call_v separation_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o who_o observe_v it_o be_v holy_a say_v maimonides_n yea_o be_v place_v for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o to_z sanctity_n be_v forbid_v to_o pollute_v themselves_o for_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n as_o it_o follow_v afterward_o more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n 48._o the_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o curious_a in_o mark_v every_o word_n and_o scrupulous_o adhere_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v something_o strange_a they_o shall_v allow_v a_o father_n the_o liberty_n to_o separate_v his_o child_n to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n without_o its_o consent_n when_o the_o text_n express_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o separate_v themselves_o but_o so_o the_o mischna_n determine_v in_o sota_n cap._n 3._o sect_n 8._o and_o it_o allow_v this_o liberty_n to_o the_o father_n though_o not_o to_o the_o mother_n though_o we_o find_v hannah_n vow_v samuel_n to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v 1_o sam._n i._n 10_o 11._o see_v wagenseil_n on_o that_o place_n annot._fw-la 2_o 3._o ver._n 3._o he_o shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n in_o this_o consist_v one_o 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that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n which_o follow_v immediate_o under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o kohathite_n this_o show_v the_o excellent_a order_n wherein_o they_o always_o move_v not_o only_o without_o any_o tumult_n or_o confusion_n but_o with_o such_o a_o discipline_n as_o signify_v they_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o most_o skilful_a leader_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n set_v forward_o according_a to_o their_o army_n after_o the_o kohathite_n follow_v three_o other_o tribe_n who_o be_v under_o this_o standard_n see_v chap._n ii_o 18_o 20_o 22_o 24._o where_o verse_n 22_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o two_o follow_a
verse_n verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o and_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n set_v forward_o etc._n etc._n see_v concern_v he_o and_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n chap._n ii_o v._n 25_o 27_o 29._o which_o be_v the_o rearward_n of_o all_o the_o camp_n throughout_o their_o host_n the_o hebrew_n word_n measseph_n which_o we_o translate_v be_v the_o rearward_n come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o every_o where_o signify_v to_o gather_v together_o or_o collect_v and_o therefore_o be_v here_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v and_o the_o whole_a sentence_n thus_o render_v then_o set_v forward_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n gather_v to_o it_o all_o the_o camp_n throughout_o their_o host_n or_o according_a to_o their_o army_n as_o we_o here_o translate_v the_o last_o part_n of_o these_o word_n v._o 14_o 18_o 22._o so_o forsterus_n translate_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o four_o beforementioned_a camp_n all_o under_o xx_o year_n old_a who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n together_o with_o the_o mix_a multitude_n that_o come_v with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n xii_o exod._n 38._o and_o all_o the_o unclean_a person_n who_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n v._o 2._o come_v after_o this_o hindermost_a standard_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan._n verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o thus_o be_v the_o journeying_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o order_n they_o march_v when_o they_o remove_v from_o one_o station_n to_o another_o verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o hobab_n his_o wife_n brother_n as_o theodoret_n understand_v it_o the_o son_n of_o raguel_n the_o midianite_n the_o son_n of_o jethro_n priest_n of_o midian_a for_o raguel_n and_o he_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n two_o exod._n 18._o iii_o 1._o or_o one_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o other_o the_o son_n and_o than_o 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promise_n we_o be_v journey_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v give_v it_o you_o i._n e._n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o thither_o god_n intend_v to_o have_v bring_v they_o short_o after_o this_o removal_n as_o appear_v from_o i_o deut._n 6_o 7._o come_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a see_v verse_n 32._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v good_a concern_v israel_n promise_a to_o bestow_v a_o noble_a country_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o inheritance_n ver._n 30._o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o go_v this_o be_v his_o verse_n 30_o present_a resolution_n till_o moses_n have_v further_o persuade_v he_o but_o i_o will_v depart_v to_o my_o own_o land_n which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v mere_o in_o hope_n of_o what_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o yet_o in_o possession_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n with_o who_o all_o man_n love_v to_o live_v and_o die_v verse_n 31_o ver._n 31._o and_o he_o say_v i._n e._n moses_n reply_v leave_v we_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o do_v not_o persist_v in_o that_o resolution_n but_o be_v persuade_v to_o go_v along_o with_o we_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v how_o we_o be_v to_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o be_v a_o borderer_n upon_o this_o wilderness_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o better_a able_a to_o advise_v they_o how_o to_o secure_v their_o camp_n for_o the_o cloud_n only_o serve_v to_o direct_v they_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v pitch_v and_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n on_o all_o side_n that_o may_v be_v injurious_a to_o they_o which_o make_v moses_n so_o earnest_a with_o he_o to_o stay_v with_o they_o while_o they_o have_v such_o need_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o eye_n to_o give_v they_o advice_n and_o counsel_n in_o any_o difficulty_n they_o may_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stay_v or_o to_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o provide_v themselves_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o want_v for_o he_o have_v live_v long_o thereabouts_o can_v not_o but_o understand_v the_o neighbour_a country_n the_o lxx_o understand_v this_o passage_n as_o if_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o continue_v to_o be_v what_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n a_o good_a adviser_n like_o his_o father_n jethro_n assure_v he_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o elder_a that_o be_v have_v he_o in_o great_a honour_n verse_n 32_o ver._n 32._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o not_o only_o stay_v with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o go_v along_o with_o we_o into_o canaan_n yea_o it_o shall_v be_v depend_v upon_o it_o that_o what_o goodness_n the_o lord_n shall_v do_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o will_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o give_v thou_o some_o part_n of_o the_o possession_n which_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o according_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o moses_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o accompany_v they_o so_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v settle_v among_o the_o israelite_n i_o judg._n 16._o iv_o 11._o where_o either_o he_o or_o his_o father_n be_v call_v the_o kenite_fw-la who_o live_v in_o tent_n not_o in_o house_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o forefather_n in_o midian_a ver._n 33._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o verse_n 33_o lord_n viz._n horeb_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n where_o they_o have_v stay_v a_o long_a time_n i_o deut._n 6._o three_o day_n journey_n they_o travel_v three_o day_n before_o the_o cloud_n settle_v again_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o it_o stand_v still_o some_o time_n but_o do_v not_o descend_v to_o give_v they_o time_n for_o necessary_a refreshment_n and_o for_o sleep_n see_v xi_o 1._o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o three_o day_n journey_n it_o be_v say_v v._n 21._o that_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v carry_v between_o the_o two_o first_o standard_n and_o the_o two_o last_o i._n e._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n as_o we_o express_o read_v ii_o 17._o which_o abarbinel_n think_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o all_o their_o journey_n but_o only_o this_o that_o be_v the_o constant_a order_n of_o their_o march_n first_o go_v the_o standard_n of_o judah_n next_o that_o of_o reuben_n after_o this_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n then_o follow_v the_o standard_n of_o ephraim_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o of_o dan._n but_o now_o in_o their_o first_o removal_n god_n do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o appoint_v the_o ark_n to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o front_n of_o all_o the_o camp_n as_o he_o do_v when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n iii_o josh_n 6._o that_o be_v in_o their_o first_o and_o last_o journey_n this_o extraordinary_a favour_n be_v show_v they_o but_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o ark_n go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o aben_n ezra_n upon_o this_o place_n this_o first_o removal_n be_v not_o like_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o removal_n but_o i_o see_v no_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o exposition_n the_o plain_a meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n as_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n lead_v they_o by_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v always_o over_o the_o ark_n just_a as_o a_o general_n lead_v his_o army_n though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o front_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n from_o whence_o he_o issue_n out_o his_o order_n to_o search_v out_o a_o rest_a place_n for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o enquiry_n after_o a_o fit_a station_n for_o they_o but_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o general_n who_o send_v officer_n before_o they_o to_o take_v up_o
be_v kindle_v or_o when_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o he_o demonstrate_v he_o be_v high_o offend_v by_o send_v a_o fire_n among_o they_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o some_o take_v this_o phrase_n fire_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o signify_v a_o great_a fire_n as_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a mountain_n which_o come_v either_o from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n as_o in_o 2_o king_n i_o 12._o or_o from_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v some_o time_n like_v unto_o fire_n and_o consume_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n where_o the_o mix_a multitude_n be_v as_o i_o observe_v x._o 25._o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v stir_v up_o the_o israelite_n to_o complain_v of_o their_o tedious_a journey_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o bring_v they_o near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o cannon_n and_o perhaps_o 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for_o it_o be_v like_a they_o be_v the_o same_o people_n that_o cry_v now_o to_o moses_n who_o before_o complain_v v._o 1._o and_o when_o moses_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o beg_v he_o will_v the_o fire_n be_v quench_v go_v out_o and_o no_o sign_n of_o it_o appear_v so_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v it_o sink_v what_o number_n of_o they_o be_v burn_v we_o be_v not_o tell_v it_o be_v likely_a nor_o many_o because_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o instant_o make_v they_o deprecate_v god_n displeasure_n by_o moses_n their_o intercessor_n which_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o ver._n 3._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n taberah_n which_o for_o another_o reason_n be_v also_o call_v kibroth-hattaavah_a v._o 34._o they_o be_v mention_v indeed_o in_o ix_o deut._n 22._o as_o if_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a place_n but_o verse_n 3_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o story_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o occasion_v both_o these_o name_n happen_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 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again_o refer_v to_o their_o first_o murmur_a a_o year_n ago_o like_v unto_o this_o xvi_o exod._n 3._o and_o say_v they_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o burst_v out_o into_o such_o discontent_a language_n as_o argue_v they_o be_v extreme_o angry_a or_o rather_o enrage_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o a_o vehement_a impatient_a desire_n mix_v with_o despair_n after_o flesh-meat_n which_o they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v want_v if_o they_o will_v have_v kill_v their_o cattle_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o great_a abundance_n xii_o exod._n 38._o but_o they_o preserve_v they_o for_o breed_v when_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n and_o if_o they_o kill_v they_o daily_o they_o will_v not_o have_v last_v long_o to_o suffice_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o people_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n see_v v._n 21_o 22._o beside_o this_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o eat_v any_o flesh_n but_o only_o their_o share_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o altar_n xvii_o levit._fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o last_v the_o jew_n think_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o this_o restraint_n be_v take_v off_o xii_o deut._n 15_o 16._o and_o indeed_o the_o wilderness_n be_v so_o barren_a a_o place_n that_o they_o can_v there_o have_v no_o great_a increase_n of_o cattle_n scarce_o sufficient_a for_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v angry_a therefore_o that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v to_o a_o country_n where_o they_o may_v have_v have_v all_o sort_n of_o flesh_n without_o kill_v their_o own_o cattle_n and_o have_v take_v their_o fill_n of_o that_o and_o all_o other_o food_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n at_o as_o easy_a rate_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o egypt_n whereas_o now_o they_o despair_v as_o i_o say_v of_o get_v any_o such_o food_n for_o so_o such_o question_n as_o this_o signify_v cxiii_o psal_n 5._o liii_o isa_n 8._o viii_o joh._n 16._o verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o we_o remember_v the_o fish_n this_o show_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o food_n be_v comprehend_v under_o flesh_n for_o which_o they_o long_v particular_o this_o which_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o flesh_n 1_o corinth_n xv._o 39_o which_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o or_o for_o nothing_o for_o they_o can_v easy_o catch_v they_o in_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n which_o abound_v with_o they_o xix_o isa_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o sea_n also_o which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o they_o wherein_o be_v exceed_v great_a plenty_n of_o excellent_a fish_n the_o cucumber_n and_o the_o melon_n etc._n etc._n none_o of_o which_o grow_v here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o be_v there_o in_o such_o plenty_n and_o perfection_n that_o they_o be_v the_o
kindle_v great_o which_o break_v forth_o short_o after_o in_o a_o great_a plague_n upon_o they_o v._o 34._o and_o moses_n also_o be_v displease_v the_o same_o phrase_n with_o that_o v._o 1._o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o moses_n i._n e._n grieve_v he_o so_o that_o it_o make_v he_o wish_v himself_o rid_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o government_n ver._n 11._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o suppose_v verse_n 11_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o bewail_v himself_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o relieve_v he_o see_v v._o 24._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o afflict_v thy_o servant_n by_o commit_v this_o people_n to_o his_o charge_n and_o wherefore_o have_v i_o not_o sound_a favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n by_o grant_v the_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v at_o his_o first_o call_n to_o this_o office_n iii_o exod._n 2._o iv_o 10._o that_o thou_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o people_n upon_o i_o i._o e._n the_o principal_a care_n of_o such_o a_o untractable_a multitude_n upon_o one_o man_n to_o who_o they_o resort_v in_o all_o difficulty_n xviii_o exod._n 22_o 26._o ver._n 12._o have_v i_o conceive_v all_o this_o people_n have_v i_o beget_v verse_n 12_o they_o be_v they_o my_o child_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o their_o desire_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o carry_v they_o in_o thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o nurse_n father_n bear_v the_o suck_a child_n unto_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n take_v a_o tender_a care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o parent_n do_v of_o a_o little_a infant_n and_o conduct_v they_o into_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o can_v more_o lively_o express_v the_o affection_n that_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v for_o their_o people_n if_o they_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o this_o divine_a command_n to_o moses_n verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o whence_o shall_v i_o have_v flesh_n to_o give_v unto_o all_o this_o people_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o they_o 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those_o man_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o late_a fire_n because_o they_o do_v not_o suppress_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o mutiny_n v._n 1._o but_o perhaps_o join_v in_o it_o and_o so_o bechai_n but_o the_o true_a account_n be_v rather_o this_o that_o they_o be_v set_v only_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v small_a cause_n all_o the_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a cause_n be_v still_o bring_v before_o moses_n to_o who_o also_o the_o last_o appeal_n be_v make_v in_o every_o cause_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n that_o he_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o help_n in_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o lie_v whole_o upon_o he_o see_v xviii_o exod._n 22._o ver._n 15._o and_o if_o thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o i_o if_o thou_o leave_v i_o still_o alone_o in_o this_o office_n kill_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o the_o great_a verse_n 15_o kindness_n to_o be_v take_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o let_v i_o not_o see_v my_o wretchedness_n live_v to_o be_v a_o most_o miserable_a creature_n for_o to_o see_v wretchedness_n be_v to_o be_v wretched_a as_o to_o see_v death_n be_v to_o die_v lxxxix_o psal_n 48._o and_o what_o can_v make_v such_o a_o tender_a parent_n as_o he_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o their_o perpetual_a untowardness_n together_o with_o the_o intolerable_a trouble_n it_o will_v give_v he_o to_o see_v heavy_a punishment_n continual_o befall_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n rejoice_v in_o their_o ruin_n ver._n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n here_o verse_n 16_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o god_n dislike_n of_o this_o expostulation_n of_o moses_n with_o god_n which_o seem_v not_o very_o dutiful_a because_o the_o vexation_n this_o stubborn_a people_n give_v he_o be_v real_o so_o great_a that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o which_o though_o he_o beg_v with_o much_o earnestness_n yet_o no_o doubt_n with_o no_o less_o submission_n to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n gather_v unto_o i_o these_o word_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o talmudist_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sanhedrim_n to_o my_o land_n i._n e._n a_o holy_a perpetual_a stand_v council_n to_o endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o wheresoever_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o word_n li_z unto_o i_o they_o think_v it_o signify_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v establish_v by_o god_n to_o all_o generation_n the_o example_n they_o allege_v of_o it_o be_v these_o of_o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n xxviii_o exod._n 41._o and_o of_o the_o levite_n he_o say_v iii_o numb_a 12._o they_o shall_v be_v i_o or_o unto_o i_o and_o of_o the_o israelite_n xxv_o leu._n 55._o unto_o i_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v servant_n the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o the_o first-born_a iii_o numb_a 13._o of_o the_o sanctuary_n xxv_o exod._n 18._o of_o the_o altar_n xx_o exod._n 24._o of_o the_o holy_a ointment_n xxx_o exod._n 31._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n xvi_o 1._o and_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n xxviii_o numb_a 2._o see_v mr._n selden_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 4._o n._n 2._o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n this_o number_n be_v general_o think_v both_o by_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a writer_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o number_n of_o person_n that_o come_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o jacob_n xlvi_o gen._n 27._o who_o say_v r._n bechai_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o prototype_n of_o this_o number_n in_o future_a age_n for_o hence_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o so_o many_o elder_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n iii_o exod._n 16._o where_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n indeed_o make_v of_o seventy_o but_o he_o gather_v it_o from_o what_o follow_v and_o those_o be_v the_o seventy_o who_o we_o find_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n a_o little_a after_o they_o 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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 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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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it_o be_v to_o inspect_v it_o and_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n or_o no_o xiii_o leu._n 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v she_o be_v leprous_a he_o can_v not_o but_o judge_v she_o to_o have_v a_o leprosy_n and_o consequent_o pronounce_v her_o unclean_a ver._n 11._o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o moses_n he_o be_v verse_n 11_o make_v sensible_a that_o moses_n have_v great_a interest_n in_o god_n than_o himself_o and_o therefore_o desire_v his_o intercession_n for_o they_o alas_o my_o lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lay_v not_o the_o sin_n upon_o we_o he_o supplicate_v he_o as_o his_o superior_a and_o humble_o beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o that_o he_o will_v obtain_v remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v just_o deserve_v by_o their_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o himself_o may_v suffer_v as_o he_o see_v she_o do_v wherein_o we_o have_v do_v foolish_o and_o wherein_o we_o have_v sin_v he_o pray_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o offence_n as_o proceed_v from_o folly_n and_o weakness_n though_o in_o itself_o a_o great_a sin_n ver._n 12._o let_v she_o not_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a etc._n etc._n for_o so_o verse_n 12_o she_o be_v not_o only_o legal_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o live_n but_o natural_o also_o this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o leprosy_n which_o eat_v into_o the_o very_a flesh_n and_o make_v she_o look_v like_o a_o abortive_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v or_o still-born_a child_n which_o have_v lie_v long_o dead_a and_o be_v half_o waste_v away_o in_o its_o mother_n womb._n ver._n 13._o and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n most_o verse_n 13_o earnest_o petition_v the_o lord_n for_o she_o such_o be_v his_o meekness_n and_o piety_n and_o his_o cry_n perhaps_o suppose_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o be_v go_v afar_o off_o if_o not_o out_o of_o sight_n heal_n her_o now_o o_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v beyond_o any_o other_o power_n but_o he_o to_o recover_v she_o ver._n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n if_o her_o verse_n 14_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n a_o expression_n of_o extreme_a anger_n abhorrence_n and_o contempt_n xxx_o job_n 10._o lii_o isa_n 6._o shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n she_o can_v not_o have_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o come_v present_o into_o his_o presence_n but_o be_v ashamed_a for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n let_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o miriam_n shall_v avoid_v my_o presence_n and_o not_o presume_v to_o come_v before_o i_o who_o have_v set_v a_o great_a mark_n of_o my_o indignation_n and_o detestation_n upon_o she_o for_o spital_n may_v soon_o be_v wipe_v off_o but_o the_o leprosy_n stick_v to_o she_o and_o make_v her_o unfit_a for_o all_o conversation_n with_o god_n or_o man._n seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o time_n for_o legal_a cleanse_n from_o such_o great_a impurity_n fourteen_o leu._n 8._o vi_o numb_a 9_o xxxi_o 19_o and_o after_o that_o let_v she_o be_v receive_v in_o again_o i_o suppose_v she_o be_v present_o free_v from_o her_o leprosy_n but_o keep_v out_o from_o the_o camp_n so_o long_o to_o declare_v god_n displeasure_n against_o she_o and_o to_o humble_v she_o by_o expose_v she_o to_o shame_v verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o and_o miriam_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n that_o her_o offence_n may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o by_o her_o open_a punishment_n and_o the_o people_n journey_v not_o till_o miriam_n be_v bring_v in_o again_o for_o the_o cloud_n be_v go_v which_o shall_v have_v direct_v they_o in_o their_o motion_n and_o beside_o this_o respect_n perhaps_o be_v show_v unto_o she_o because_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o hereby_o she_o have_v time_n give_v she_o to_o humble_v herself_o before_o god_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o pardon_n for_o she_o sin_n bring_v in_o again_o when_o one_o will_v have_v expect_v that_o such_o sacrifice_n shall_v have_v be_v offer_v for_o her_o cleanse_n as_o be_v require_v in_o fourteen_o leu._n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n she_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a miraculous_o strike_v with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n and_o as_o sudden_o cure_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o strike_v she_o ver._n 16._o and_o afterward_o the_o people_n remove_v which_o verse_n 16_o show_n that_o the_o cloud_n which_o depart_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n v._o 10._o return_v again_o to_o it_o together_o with_o miriam_n that_o it_o may_v guide_v they_o in_o their_o removal_n to_o another_o station_n for_o till_o it_o be_v take_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o stir_v not_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v ix_o 17_o 18._o from_o hazeroth_n after_o they_o have_v abide_v there_o seven_o day_n at_o the_o least_o and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n where_o they_o be_v before_o see_v x._o 12._o but_o now_o be_v bring_v into_o another_o part_n of_o it_o called_z rithmah_o xxxiii_o 18._o which_o be_v call_v also_o by_o another_o name_n kadesh-barnea_a xiii_o 26_o i_o deut._n 19_o or_o else_o we_o must_v suppose_v these_o two_o place_n to_o have_v be_v so_o very_o near_o together_o that_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v pitch_v either_o in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o this_o station_n be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o canaan_n i_o deut._n 20._o so_o that_o their_o next_o removal_n be_v to_o have_v be_v into_o the_o land_n promise_v to_o they_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v not_o hinder_v by_o their_o renew_a rebellion_n this_o removal_n be_v in_o the_o four_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n see_v xi_o 20_o 35._o chap._n xiii_o chapter_n xiii_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n the_o lord_n order_v moses_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o not_o to_o fear_v nor_o be_v discourage_v as_o we_o read_v in_o ay_o deut._n 21._o but_o the_o people_n out_o of_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n power_n as_o moses_n seem_v to_o intimate_v ix_o deut._n 23._o desire_v they_o may_v first_o send_v some_o to_o search_v out_o the_o land_n before_o they_o attempt_v its_o conquest_n i_o deut._n 22._o about_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a moses_n consult_v the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o give_v they_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o send_v thou_o men._n for_o their_o great_a satisfaction_n god_n order_v they_o to_o have_v their_o desire_n for_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o general_a fear_n upon_o they_o every_o one_o of_o they_o come_v to_o moses_n with_o this_o request_n i_o deut._n 22._o which_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v but_o by_o send_v some_o to_o bring_v they_o intelligence_n what_o kind_n of_o country_n it_o be_v and_o what_o people_n they_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o that_o they_o may_v search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o make_v a_o discovery_n both_o of_o the_o country_n and_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o invade_v it_o i_o deut._n 22._o which_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o which_o god_n now_o intend_v to_o introduce_v they_o for_o he_o have_v already_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o confine_n of_o it_o and_o bid_v they_o go_v up_o and_o possess_v it_o ay_o deut._n 20_o 21._o but_o they_o will_v needs_o make_v this_o delay_n for_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v their_o own_o contrivance_n at_o the_o first_o and_o not_o a_o divine_a counsel_n of_o every_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v you_o send_v a_o man._n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o partiality_n in_o their_o report_n every_o one_o a_o ruler_n among_o they_o man_n of_o authority_n and_o prudence_n who_o 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bid_v they_o go_v up_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n notwithstanding_o they_o will_v not_o go_v up_o but_o rebel_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n ay_o deut._n 21_o 26_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n particle_n he_o when_o it_o follow_v a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v simple_o translate_v not_o and_o so_o the_o word_n run_v clear_o here_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o that_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o this_o be_v but_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o may_v have_v be_v better_o translate_v even_o all_o that_o provoke_v i_o by_o their_o discontent_n and_o murmur_a etc._n etc._n v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o this_o heavy_a doom_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o july_n as_o 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and_o promise_n who_o faith_n and_o courage_n be_v try_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o fight_v with_o the_o amalekite_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o speak_v here_o of_o his_o integrity_n though_o afterward_o it_o be_v express_o remember_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n use_v in_o this_o place_n concern_v caleb_n xxxii_o 12._o and_o here_o below_o in_o this_o chapter_n v._o 30._o he_o be_v assure_v of_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o caleb_n with_o who_o he_o join_v in_o oppose_v the_o mutinous_a multitude_n v._o 6._o where_o he_o be_v name_v first_o in_o that_o heroic_a action_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o they_o be_v otherways_o affect_v as_o we_o now_o speak_v trust_v in_o the_o power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o afraid_a of_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o have_v follow_v i_o full_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v have_v fulfil_v after_o i_o i._n e._n complete_v his_o obedience_n to_o i_o or_o fulfil_v my_o will_n and_o command_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o courage_n himself_o but_o endeavour_v to_o put_v it_o into_o other_o i_o deut._n 36._o he_o will_v i_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n whereunto_o he_o go_v into_o canaan_n particular_o to_o hebron_n and_o the_o part_n about_o it_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o order_n of_o moses_n himself_o fourteen_o josh_n 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n see_v xiii_o of_o this_o book_n v._o 22._o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o or_o as_o some_o translate_v it_o shall_v expel_v it_o i._n e._n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a as_o we_o read_v he_o and_o his_o brother_n do_v xv_o josh_n 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o now_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n these_o word_n be_v read_v without_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o conjunction_n with_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v very_o plain_a be_v thus_o translate_v both_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v at_o present_a lie_n in_o wait_n for_o you_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o one_o another_o xiii_o 29._o and_o the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o word_n jashab_n for_o any_o abode_n in_o any_o place_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o settlement_n but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n see_v v._o 43._o to_o morrow_n turn_v you_o therefore_o do_v not_o go_v forward_o as_o i_o former_o command_v you_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o their_o ambush_n but_o face_n about_o and_o return_v from_o whence_o you_o come_v etc._n etc._n this_o he_o bid_v they_o do_v to_o morrow_n i._n e._n hereafter_o at_o their_o next_o removal_n for_o they_o do_v remain_v some_o day_n in_o kadesh_n before_o they_o turn_v about_o ay_o deut._n ult_n and_o so_o the_o word_n to_o morrow_n be_v use_v in_o xiii_o exod._n 14._o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o get_v you_o into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n into_o that_o wilderness_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o so_o to_o egypt_n whether_o they_o desire_v to_o return_v v._o 3_o 4._o this_o command_n be_v so_o grievous_a to_o they_o that_o it_o set_v they_o as_o i_o take_v it_o into_o a_o new_a fit_a of_o murmur_a which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 26_o 27._o ver._n 26._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o verse_n 26_o unto_o aaron_n say_v he_o now_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n what_o he_o only_o speak_v to_o moses_n before_o v._o 11._o ver._n 27._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o bear_v with_o this_o evil_a congregation_n verse_n 27_o it_o be_v a_o short_a imperfect_a sort_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o hebrew_n such_o as_o man_n use_v when_o they_o be_v very_o angry_a how_o long_o to_o this_o evil_a congregation_n i._n e._n shall_v i_o show_v mercy_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o bear_n with_o they_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o to_o supply_v the_o sense_n which_o murmur_n against_o i_o who_o nothing_o will_v please_v unless_o they_o have_v their_o own_o will_n in_o every_o thing_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o murmur_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o murmur_v against_o i_o this_o seem_v to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a discontent_n which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n arise_v because_o god_n will_v not_o conduct_v they_o forward_o to_o canaan_n but_o bid_v they_o go_v back_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v which_o order_n he_o tell_v they_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o will_v never_o revoke_v ver._n 28._o say_v unto_o they_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o verse_n 28_o lord_n this_o oath_n make_v what_o he_o have_v resolve_v unalterable_a as_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o ear_n v._o 2._o so_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o you_o give_v you_o your_o own_o wish_n to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v exact_o fulfil_v xxvi_o 65._o ver._n 29._o your_o carcase_n shall_v fall_v in_o this_o wilderness_n he_o repeat_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o all_o that_o be_v number_v of_o you_o which_o number_n verse_n 29_o be_v take_v about_o half_a a_o year_n ago_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 3_o 18_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o your_o whole_a number_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a which_o amount_v in_o all_o to_o six_o hundred_o and_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o v._o 46._o beside_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o number_v at_o this_o time_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 47._o and_o when_o they_o be_v number_v their_o number_n be_v not_o take_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a but_o from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a iii_o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o heavy_a sentence_n here_o denounce_v no_o more_o than_o the_o child_n under_o twenty_o year_n old_a or_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o man_n that_o murmur_v but_o only_o the_o man_n of_o war_n who_o be_v above_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o according_o we_o find_v eleazar_n who_o be_v mention_v at_o the_o number_v of_o the_o levite_n iii_o 32._o alive_a at_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n fourteen_o josh_n 1._o verse_n 30_o ver._n 30._o doubtless_o you_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o land_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o retain_v the_o least_o hope_n of_o have_v this_o sentence_n reverse_v be_v establish_v by_o god_n oath_n concern_v which_o i_o swear_v to_o make_v you_o dwell_v in_o not_o to_o make_v these_o particular_a man_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n inhabit_v it_o as_o grotius_n right_o
observe_v lib._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la cap._n 13._o sect_n 3._o the_o land_n be_v promise_v by_o oath_n non_fw-la personis_fw-la sed_fw-la populo_fw-la nor_o to_o person_n but_o to_o the_o people_n viz._n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o god_n swear_v to_o give_v it_o v._o 23._o now_o such_o a_o promise_n as_o he_o observe_v may_v be_v perform_v at_o any_o time_n because_o it_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o certain_a person_n save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n they_o be_v except_v because_o they_o have_v distinguish_v themselves_o from_o the_o rest_n by_o their_o eminent_a faith_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a generation_n ver._n 31._o but_o your_o little_a one_o all_o under_o twenty_o verse_n 31_o year_n old_a which_o you_o say_v shall_v be_v a_o prey_n he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o discontent_a and_o distrustful_a language_n v._o 3._o they_o will_v i_o bring_v in_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o land_n that_o be_v enjoy_v it_o which_o you_o have_v despise_v xiii_o 32._o ver._n 32._o but_o as_o for_o you_o your_o carcase_n they_o shall_v fall_v verse_n 32_o in_o this_o wilderness_n he_o repeat_v it_o again_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o in_o their_o own_o word_n v._n 2._o to_o humble_a and_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n ver._n 33._o and_o your_o child_n shall_v wander_v so_o the_o verse_n 33_o chaldee_n interpret_v what_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v shall_v feed_v or_o graze_v as_o sheep_n do_v in_o the_o desert_n or_o rather_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o arabian_a shepherd_n who_o can_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o one_o place_n but_o be_v force_v to_o remove_v their_o tent_n to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v find_v pasture_n for_o their_o flock_n so_o r._n solomon_n interpret_v it_o forty_o year_n reckon_v from_o their_o first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a ago_o and_o now_o be_v condemn_v to_o make_v up_o their_o time_n of_o wander_v in_o it_o full_o forty_o year_n and_o bear_v your_o whoredom_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o whoredom_n as_o idolatry_n be_v peculiar_o call_v xv._o 39_o xxxiv_o exod._n 15._o iii_o jerem._n 14._o of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a present_o after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n when_o they_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o worship_v it_o and_o continue_v other_o idolatrous_a practice_n xvii_o leu._n 5_o 7._o which_o god_n punish_v now_o that_o he_o visit_v their_o present_a rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o alone_a to_o which_o he_o threaten_v this_o punishment_n but_o he_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o iniquity_n ix_o deut._n 18_o 24._o especial_o for_o the_o great_a of_o they_o all_o which_o he_o declare_v he_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o punish_v upon_o any_o new_a occasion_n see_v xxxii_o exod._n 34._o which_o they_o now_o give_v he_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o other_o heinous_a sin_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n of_o whoredom_n in_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o idolatry_n lxxiii_o psalm_n 26._o see_v mr._n selden_n l._n iii_o vxor_fw-la hebr._n cap._n 23._o p._n 489._o until_o your_o carcase_n be_v waste_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o be_v the_o three_o time_n he_o reflect_v upon_o their_o foolish_a wish_n v._o 29_o 32._o verse_n 34_o ver._n 34._o after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o you_o search_v the_o land_n even_o forty_o day_n xiii_o 25._o each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n shall_v you_o bear_v your_o iniquity_n even_o forty_o year_n reckon_v the_o time_n past_a since_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v wander_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o they_o get_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o precise_o 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commit_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v what_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o v._o 24._o for_o in_o iv_o levit._n both_o v._o 13._o and_o v._o 27._o he_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o sin_n commit_v either_o by_o the_o congregation_n or_o by_o particular_a person_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n as_o i_o understand_v it_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o repeat_v it_o again_o to_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o have_v a_o particular_a person_n suffer_v for_o his_o error_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o you_o shall_v have_v one_o law_n for_o he_o that_o sin_v through_o ignorance_n both_o for_o he_o that_o be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o see_v v._o 15._o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o proselyte_n of_o justice_n 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exposition_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o it_o speak_v of_o a_o idolater_n because_o he_o oppose_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a foundation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o no_o man_n worship_v a_o star_n or_o a_o planet_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v its_o eternity_n which_o be_v the_o most_o repugnant_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o very_a first_o word_n of_o it_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o be_v make_v by_o he_o who_o the_o jew_n worship_v thus_o he_o but_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n do_v not_o signify_v any_o one_o certain_a kind_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n general_o fancy_v who_o think_v he_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o a_o idolater_n or_o blasphemer_n see_v selden_n lib._n i._n de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 6._o p._n 101._o but_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o sin_v with_o despite_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o maimonides_n himself_o afterward_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v there_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o all_o other_o transgression_n which_o be_v commit_v contemptuous_o against_o any_o law_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o israelite_n seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n or_o wear_v heterogeneous_a garment_n or_o round_v the_o corner_n of_o his_o head_n or_o his_o beard_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o believe_v this_o law_n not_o to_o be_v true_a which_o in_o my_o judgement_n say_v he_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n he_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n no_o sacrifice_n can_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o such_o a_o man_n but_o he_o be_v to_o die_v either_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o the_o judge_n sometime_o god_n say_v he_o will_v cut_v off_o idolater_n and_o such_o as_o consult_v familiar_a spirit_n xx_o leu._n 5_o 6._o sometime_o he_o only_o say_v certain_a offender_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o here_o in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o which_o phrase_n i_o have_v give_v a_o account_n xvii_o gen._n 14._o where_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v the_o several_a opinion_n that_o have_v be_v about_o it_o and_o that_o its_o meaning_n must_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n according_o maimonides_n have_v judicious_o resolve_v that_o in_o this_o place_n it_o signify_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n xiii_o deut._n 13_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o all_o their_o good_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o nothing_o leave_v to_o their_o heir_n as_o when_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n but_o though_o a_o whole_a tribe_n have_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n transgress_v any_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v god_n law_n he_o think_v they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v all_o kill_v just_o as_o all_o the_o people_n think_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o only_o build_v a_o altar_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n as_o be_v imagine_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n gather_v together_o to_o go_v up_o to_o war_n against_o they_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o xxii_o josh_n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 22_o 23._o where_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o deserve_v to_o perish_v if_o they_o have_v build_v a_o altar_n for_o worship_n as_o their_o brethren_n think_v they_o have_v do_v ver._n 31._o because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n 31_o lord_n this_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o god_n law_n and_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n and_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n not_o only_o by_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o but_z in_o effect_n disannul_v it_o 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and_o other_o see_v selden_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 1._o n._n 9_o that_o gather_v stick_n or_o be_v bind_v up_o stick_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v the_o hebrew_n word_n mr._n selden_n there_o observe_v from_o five_o exod._n 7._o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n this_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o very_a next_o sabbath_n after_o its_o first_o institution_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v to_o make_v this_o history_n misplace_v and_o the_o forego_n also_o without_o any_o necessity_n verse_n 33_o ver._n 33._o and_o they_o that_o find_v he_o gather_v stick_n admonish_v he_o as_o the_o
jew_n also_o say_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o and_o wish_v he_o to_o desist_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v they_o bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o that_o contemptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n have_v offend_v god_n for_o they_o make_v this_o a_o instance_n of_o such_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o v._o 30_o 31._o which_o be_v not_o improbable_a and_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o bring_v he_o before_o moses_n on_o that_o day_n but_o the_o next_o after_o or_o at_o least_o he_o be_v not_o judge_v till_o the_o next_o day_n bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v now_o they_o fancy_v hear_v a_o sacred_a lecture_n when_o they_o bring_v the_o man_n before_o moses_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a judge_n who_o 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shall_v be_v punish_v because_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o they_o know_v very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v xxxi_o exod._n 14._o xxxv_o 2._o but_o they_o question_v what_o kind_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v suffer_v as_o the_o jew_n interpret_v it_o for_o they_o observe_v this_o difference_n between_o that_o case_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n in_o leviticus_n and_o this_o here_o of_o the_o sabbath-breaker_n that_o there_o they_o doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o they_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n but_o here_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n they_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o he_o though_o there_o be_v some_o as_o mr._n selden_n there_o observe_v n._n 8._o who_o imagine_v the_o question_n here_o also_o be_v whether_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v expect_v his_o punishment_n from_o god_n or_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n ver._n 35._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n who_o verse_n 35_o go_v i_o suppose_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o inquire_v what_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o he_o do_v in_o another_o difficulty_n ix_o numb_a 8._o the_o man_n be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n by_o this_o answer_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o question_n be_v not_o at_o first_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v but_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o no_o that_o be_v whether_o the_o gather_n and_o bind_v up_o stick_v into_o a_o faggot_n be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n xx_o exod._n unto_o which_o death_n be_v afterward_o threaten_v in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a and_o the_o resolution_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o man_n that_o deny_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o fact_n for_o he_o who_o do_v any_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o aben-ezra_n note_v upon_o xx_o exod._n deny_v the_o 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man_n of_o god_n can_v do_v unto_o they_o ver._n 28._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o as_o many_o as_o can_v verse_n 28_o hear_v he_o hereby_o you_o shall_v know_v i_o will_v now_o give_v you_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o do_v all_o these_o work_n that_o i_o have_v be_v commission_v by_o god_n to_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n with_o which_o those_o man_n find_v fault_n particular_o to_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o government_n of_o they_o and_o to_o put_v aaron_n and_o his_o family_n into_o the_o priesthood_n and_o make_v the_o levite_n only_o their_o minister_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 2_o 3_o 13_o 14._o for_o i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o of_o my_o own_o mind_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o own_o device_n or_o contrivance_n i_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o be_v great_a myself_o or_o out_o of_o private_a affection_n to_o my_o brother_n ver._n 29._o if_o these_o man_n die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o verse_n 29_o men._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v as_o die_v all_o mankind_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a death_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v or_o they_o be_v visit_v after_o the_o visitation_n of_o all_o men._n i._n e._n such_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v usual_a and_o common_a in_o the_o world_n viz._n a_o pestilence_n the_o sword_n or_o famine_n the_o lord_z have_v not_o send_v i_o then_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o impostor_n ver._n 30._o but_o if_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o new_a thing_n verse_n 30_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v if_o
new_a murmur_a show_v this_o not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a excuse_n for_o they_o verse_n 42_o ver._n 42._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n their_o murmur_a present_o proceed_v to_o a_o insurrection_n that_o they_o look_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n i._n e._n moses_n and_o aaron_n implore_v help_v from_o god_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o look_v towards_o his_o dwelling-place_n and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o one_o will_v think_v by_o this_o that_o it_o have_v for_o some_o time_n withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o korah_n company_n lie_v dead_a at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o comfort_v they_o in_o this_o distress_n and_o to_o show_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o support_v and_o vindicate_v they_o verse_n 43_o ver._n 43._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n come_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n 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the_o plague_n be_v stay_v or_o rather_o for_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o so_o have_v do_v his_o business_n he_o return_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n chap._n xvii_o chapter_n xvii_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 1_o not_o long_o after_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v for_o though_o there_o have_v be_v enough_o do_v to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n that_o aaron_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o priesthood_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o not_o by_o moses_n his_o affection_n to_o his_o kindred_n yet_o their_o mind_n have_v be_v so_o poison_v by_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n with_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v still_o more_o to_o root_v it_o out_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o what_o follow_v verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n order_v they_o to_o bring_v what_o i_o require_v thou_o to_o take_v of_o they_o and_o take_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o i._n e._n of_o every_o tribe_n a_o rod._n or_o a_o staff_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n matteh_n be_v often_o translate_v which_o some_o take_v for_o a_o ordinary_a walking-staff_n or_o for_o the_o staff_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o their_o authority_n as_o prince_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n neither_o of_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v true_a for_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o every_o man_n staff_n which_o he_o common_o use_v be_v make_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o almond_n tree_n as_o these_o be_v one_o may_v probable_o conclude_v from_o the_o 8_o verse_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o they_o be_v all_o now_o cut_v off_o from_o some_o tree_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tree_n that_o none_o may_v fancy_v there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o they_o for_o the_o miracle_n be_v great_a enough_o which_o here_o follow_v without_o suppose_v as_o some_o do_v that_o these_o rod_n be_v all_o of_o some_o other_o common_a wood_n and_o yet_o aaron_n rod_n produce_v almond_n which_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o it_o though_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o almond_n tree_n the_o wonder_n be_v great_a that_o his_o rod_n shall_v bring_v forth_o almond_n and_o strike_v their_o mind_n more_o strong_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v father_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n denote_v the_o principal_a person_n or_o patriarch_n as_o we_o call_v they_o of_o who_o house_n or_o family_n he_o be_v to_o take_v one_o rod._n of_o all_o their_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n this_o explain_v the_o meaning_n more_o full_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n who_o be_v
hammikdash_n cap._n 9_o be_v appoint_v and_o none_o other_o to_o lay_v thing_n in_o order_n for_o sacrifice_n i_o leu._n 5._o and_o to_o burn_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace-offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n iii_o leu._n 8._o his_o daughter_n be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o they_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o levite_n ver._n 5._o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v that_o be_v the_o priest_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o follow_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n whereas_o they_o alone_o verse_n 5_o be_v to_o minister_v so_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n therein_o contain_v the_o shewbread_n lamp_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cover_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v iu_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a where_o they_o only_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o iu_o 3_o 14._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o you_o may_v by_o your_o care_n and_o constant_a admonition_n prevent_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o run_v into_o such_o profanation_n much_o more_o from_o such_o intrusion_n into_o the_o sacred_a office_n as_o may_v bring_v god_n most_o high_a displeasure_n again_o upon_o they_o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v your_o brethren_n the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n iii_o 12_o 41_o 45._o viii_o 6_o 16_o 18._o the_o levite_n be_v again_o call_v their_o brethren_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o serve_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n but_o treat_v they_o with_o kindness_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n to_o you_o be_v they_o give_v as_o a_o gift_n see_v iii_o 9_o but_o especial_o viii_o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o assist_v you_o in_o your_o ministry_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o have_v be_v repeat_v very_o often_o iii_o 7_o 8._o iv_o 3_o 4_o 23_o etc._n etc._n viii_o 19_o 22_o 24._o and_o here_o be_v mention_v again_o that_o the_o levite_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o this_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v but_o minister_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o presume_v hereafter_o to_o aspire_v as_o korah_n do_v to_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n ver._n 7._o therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v keep_v your_o priest_n office_n preserve_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o suffer_v no_o other_o person_n to_o invade_v it_o for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o altar_n these_o word_n and_o verse_n 7_o the_o follow_a brief_o declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o priest_n office_n first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o veil_n next_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n 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office_n unto_o you_o as_o a_o service_n of_o gift_n he_o will_v have_v the_o levite_n to_o know_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n have_v not_o arrogant_o usurp_v this_o office_n of_o minister_a alone_o at_o both_o the_o altar_n but_o he_o have_v free_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o stranger_n though_o a_o levite_n if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n that_o come_v nigh_o presume_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a or_o incense_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v repeat_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n who_o aspire_v to_o the_o priesthood_n come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n see_v iii_o 10._o verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v have_v tell_v he_o in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n particular_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o he_o and_o his_o son_n he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v he_o what_o recompense_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o service_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o which_o he_o give_v he_o a_o large_a account_n from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o 20_o that_o he_o may_v want_v no_o encouragement_n to_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o employment_n behold_v i_o also_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o charge_n he_o bid_v he_o observe_v the_o large_a grant_v which_o he_o now_o make_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o by_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o what_o follow_v he_o mean_v bestow_v they_o upon_o he_o for_o his_o own_o use_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o let_v none_o have_v they_o but_o himself_o of_o my_o heave-offering_n of_o all_o the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v vii_o leu._n 34._o and_o below_o v._o 11._o of_o this_o chapter_n unto_o thou_o have_v i_o give_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o anoint_v because_o thou_o be_v consecrate_a by_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n viii_o leu._n 12._o and_o to_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o see_v vii_o leu._n 34._o ver._n 9_o this_o shall_v be_v thou_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n he_o begin_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o reserve_v from_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a verse_n 9_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n call_v most_o holy_a which_o be_v their_o portion_n that_o come_v not_o from_o thence_o but_o out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n viz._n the_o twelve_o cake_n which_o be_v take_v off_o the_o table_n and_o give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n every_o sabbath_n day_n xxiv_o leu._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o every_o oblation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n all_o their_o korban_n which_o be_v a_o large_a word_n than_o sebach_n comprehend_v not_o only_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v kill_v at_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v zebachim_n but_o all_o the_o mincha_n or_o meat-offering_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o which_o be_v of_o thing_n inanimate_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bird_n also_o who_o blood_n be_v never_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o korban_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v a_o general_a word_n comprehend_v all_o the_o particular_n which_o follow_v especial_o if_o all_o be_v translate_v exact_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n every_o meat-offering_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v for_o all_o their_o meat-offering_n which_o make_v the_o sense_n plain_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v thus_o translate_v all_o their_o korban_n or_o oblation_n for_o all_o their_o meat-offering_n and_o for_o all_o their_o sin-offering_n and_o for_o all_o their_o trespass-offering_n of_o all_o which_o the_o priest_n have_v a_o part_n concern_v the_o meat-offering_n or_o rather_o the_o bread-offering_n for_o so_o mincha_fw-mi may_v most_o fit_o be_v translate_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v flesh_n which_o be_v not_o eat_v without_o bread_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v their_o concomitant_n see_v two_o leu._n 3_o 10._o vi_o 15_o 16._o whâ—â—e_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n except_o those_o 〈…〉_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v 〈…〉_o unto_o they_o v._o 26._o and_o so_o be_v the_o trespass_n 〈…〉_o so_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n vii_o leu._n 6_o 7._o as_o for_o burnt-offering_n they_o be_v whole_o the_o lord_n and_o peace-offering_n be_v not_o account_v thing_n most_o holy_a but_o reckon_v among_o the_o less_o holy_a as_o appear_v from_o v._o 11._o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n which_o they_o shall_v render_v unto_o i_o
will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v give_v they_o more_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n but_o they_o be_v to_o give_v the_o priest_n as_o good_a as_o they_o leave_v for_o themselves_o for_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n xxvii_o leu._n 32_o 33._o and_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n the_o priest_n shall_v have_v this_o honourable_a provision_n make_v for_o they_o above_o the_o levite_n their_o vocation_n be_v more_o honourable_a and_o their_o service_n more_o noble_a in_o the_o very_a sanctuary_n itself_o for_o which_o cause_n this_o ten_o of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n be_v assign_v they_o which_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n with_o the_o levite_n make_v the_o allowance_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o much_o great_a than_o to_o any_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o yet_o as_o a_o augmentation_n to_o it_o they_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n and_o their_o fee_n as_o i_o say_v before_o out_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o thing_n whole_o to_o their_o own_o use_n even_o the_o hallow_a part_n thereof_o out_o of_o it_o the_o sacred_a part_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n which_o they_o may_v not_o use_v it_o be_v take_v by_o god_n for_o his_o part_n xxvii_o leu._n 30._o by_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o owner_n when_o this_o part_n be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o which_o may_v possible_o be_v here_o also_o intend_v ver._n 30._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o tell_v they_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o ten_o part_n must_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n when_o you_o have_v heave_v the_o best_a thereof_o from_o it_o taken_n verse_n 30_o out_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o a_o offer_n to_o the_o lord_n then_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o threshing-floor_n and_o as_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o wine-press_n then_o the_o remainder_n may_v be_v as_o free_o use_v by_o they_o as_o the_o corn_n or_o the_o wine_n of_o any_o man_n land_n in_o israel_n when_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o tithe_n but_o till_o then_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o enjoy_v it_o because_o god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v serve_v this_o be_v make_v more_o plain_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 31._o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v it_o after_o the_o hallow_a verse_n 31_o part_n be_v take_v out_o v._n 29._o all_o the_o rest_n be_v they_o to_o be_v enjoy_v as_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o in_o every_o place_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v say_v to_o distinguish_v these_o from_o the_o holy_a thing_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n but_o the_o tithe_n though_o they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n yet_o not_o be_v present_v at_o the_o altar_n may_v be_v eat_v any_o where_o after_o the_o ten_o part_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o your_o household_n all_o their_o family_n servant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v clean_a or_o no._n and_o more_o than_o this_o they_o may_v sell_v they_o to_o stranger_n to_o buy_v other_o necessary_n with_o the_o money_n they_o yield_v or_o exchange_v they_o for_o other_o commodity_n for_o it_o be_v your_o reward_n for_o your_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n see_v v._o 21._o ver._n 32._o and_o you_o shall_v bear_v no_o sin_n suffer_v no_o punishment_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o eat_v it_o with_o your_o household_n when_o you_o have_v heave_v from_o it_o the_o best_a of_o it_o when_o they_o have_v take_v out_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o sacred_a to_o god_n use_n v._n 28._o they_o may_v safe_o use_v the_o rest_n themselves_o as_o they_o please_v for_o god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o they_o for_o their_o support_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o eat_v it_o as_o he_o do_v those_o that_o do_v eat_v holy_a thing_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o pollute_v the_o holy_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o by_o turn_v they_o to_o a_o common_a use_n as_o there_o will_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o tithe_n or_o other_o gift_n before_o the_o ten_o part_n which_o be_v god_n be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o lest_o you_o die_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v nor_o shall_v you_o die_v as_o those_o do_v who_o meddle_v with_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o god_n reserve_v for_o his_o minister_n alone_o chap._n xix_o chapter_n xix_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v they_o be_v both_o concern_v in_o what_o follow_v moses_n to_o deliver_v the_o command_n and_o aaron_n to_o see_v it_o execute_v verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v which_o be_v now_o pass_v into_o a_o law_n by_o god_n command_n who_o have_v order_v this_o water_n of_o purification_n to_o be_v make_v some_o time_n before_o as_o appear_v from_o viii_o 7._o but_o now_o set_v down_o a_o rule_n for_o all_o posterity_n to_o observe_v in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o rather_o mention_v now_o after_o the_o forego_n history_n to_o free_v the_o people_n from_o that_o great_a fear_n they_o be_v in_o of_o perish_v in_o their_o uncleanness_n xvii_o 12_o 13._o by_o show_v they_o a_o way_n how_o to_o be_v purify_v from_o the_o great_a pollution_n before_o they_o approach_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o the_o people_n because_o it_o be_v for_o their_o common_a benefit_n a_o red_a heifer_n the_o hebrew_n word_n parah_n which_o we_o translate_v heifer_n signify_v a_o young_a cow_n as_o par_n signify_v a_o young_a bullock_n not_o above_o two_o or_o three_o year_n old_a at_o most_o as_o kimchi_n and_o other_o observe_v without_o spot_n this_o the_o jew_n refer_v to_o the_o word_n red_a which_o go_v before_o and_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v perfect_o red_a without_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o colour_n for_o as_o to_o any_o other_o imperfection_n they_o be_v provide_v against_o in_o the_o next_o word_n without_o blemish_n insomuch_o that_o maimonides_n in_o his_o treatise_n on_o this_o subject_a say_v that_o if_o this_o cow_n have_v two_o hair_n black_a or_o white_a it_o be_v unfit_a for_o this_o use_n from_o whence_o other_o nation_n particular_o the_o egyptian_n derive_v the_o custom_n of_o sacrifice_v red_a ox_n as_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr iside_n &_o osiride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v they_o search_v they_o so_o very_o narrow_o that_o if_o they_o find_v one_o hair_n black_a or_o white_a they_o count_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfit_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v see_v bochartus_fw-la p._n i._n hierozoic_a lib._n ii_o cap._n 39_o where_o he_o show_v this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a colour_n among_o that_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o some_o country_n wherein_o be_v no_o blemish_n see_v xxii_o leu._n 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n have_v never_o be_v employ_v in_o plough_v the_o ground_n or_o any_o other_o work_n for_o according_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n those_o creature_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o serve_v other_o use_n become_v unfit_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n whence_o diomedes_n promise_v pallas_n a_o cow_n of_o a_o year_n old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o no_o man_n hitherto_o have_v bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n iliad_n k._n and_o so_o do_v nestor_n odyss_n t._n and_o the_o like_a bochartus_n observe_v out_o of_o virgil_n ovid_n and_o other_o in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n i._o lib._n ii_o cap._n 33._o all_o this_o be_v very_o plain_a but_o why_o a_o young_a cow_n rather_o than_o a_o bullock_n which_o be_v common_o appoint_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o 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to_o import_v in_o two_o deut._n 2_o 3_o 4._o from_o kadesh_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n country_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom._n when_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n moses_n speak_v of_o edom_n as_o govern_v by_o duke_n xv_o exod._n 17._o for_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n at_o first_o have_v no_o high_a title_n xxxvi_o gen._n 15_o etc._n etc._n not_o long_o after_o it_o seem_v their_o posterity_n become_v king_n and_o now_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o be_v still_o under_o kingly_a government_n and_o this_o king_n to_o who_o moses_n now_o send_v messenger_n the_o great_a primate_n of_o ireland_n take_v to_o have_v be_v hadar_n the_o last_o of_o those_o that_o moses_n mention_n xxxvi_o gen._n 39_o who_o for_o his_o inhumanity_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v short_o after_o punish_v with_o death_n and_o the_o kingdom_n turn_v again_o into_o the_o government_n by_o duke_n for_o moses_n as_o he_o think_v write_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o life_n or_o then_o add_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v write_v before_o reckon_v immediate_o after_o hadar_n several_a duke_n reign_v all_o at_o one_o time_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o they_o have_v share_v among_o they_o see_v vsser_n chronolog_n sacra_fw-la cap._n 11._o thus_o say_v thy_o brother_n israel_n in_o the_o language_n of_o those_o time_n all_o that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n call_v one_o another_o brethren_n and_o these_o two_o nation_n descend_v from_o two_o twin_n brother_n thou_o know_v for_o they_o can_v not_o but_o have_v receive_v intelligence_n before_o this_o time_n of_o such_o public_a thing_n all_o the_o travel_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o how_o we_o and_o our_o father_n before_o we_o have_v travel_v from_o place_n to_o place_n without_o any_o certain_a habitation_n see_v cv_o psalm_n 13._o verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o how_o our_o 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the_o lord_z bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o thus_o the_o ancient_a christian_n understand_v such_o place_n take_v the_o angel_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a logos_fw-la or_o word_n as_o st._n john_n call_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o sense_n no_o man_n i_o think_v have_v better_a explain_v than_o our_o mr._n thorndike_n who_o though_o he_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v always_o a_o angel_n that_o appear_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o what_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v concern_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o eternal_a word_n who_o be_v that_o lord_n who_o then_o assume_v some_o angelical_a nature_n wherein_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n for_o a_o short_a time_n after_o which_o he_o dismiss_v it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o business_n for_o which_o he_o assume_v it_o and_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n xiii_o exod._n 22._o fourteen_o 19_o and_o behold_v we_o be_v in_o kadesh_n near_o to_o kadesh_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o city_n itself_o which_o give_v its_o name_n to_o the_o adjacent_a country_n a_o city_n or_o town_n for_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o wall_a place_n in_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o border_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n country_n and_o belong_v it_o be_v likely_a to_o his_o dominion_n verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o let_v we_o pass_v i_o pray_v thou_o through_o thy_o country_n in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o we_o will_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o field_n or_o through_o the_o vineyard_n they_o engage_v not_o to_o turn_v aside_o as_o they_o go_v along_o into_o any_o private_a man_n ground_n see_v xxi_o 22._o neither_o will_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o 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lest_o they_o shall_v seize_v his_o country_n or_o spoil_v it_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o trust_v their_o declaration_n which_o they_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_n ver._n 19_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v verse_n 19_o send_v upon_o this_o message_n v._o 14._o or_o else_o some_o new_a ambassador_n who_o moses_n dispatch_v with_o new_a entreaty_n after_o he_o understand_v his_o denial_n say_a unto_o he_o give_v he_o new_a assurance_n of_o their_o honest_a intention_n we_o will_v go_v by_o the_o highway_n believe_v we_o we_o will_v not_o step_v out_o of_o the_o common_a rode_n and_o if_o i_o and_o my_o cattle_n drink_v of_o thy_o water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n beforementioned_a v._o 17._o which_o private_a man_n have_v dig_v and_o therefore_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o they_o then_o i_o will_v pay_v for_o it_o for_o water_n be_v common_o sell_v in_o those_o dry_a country_n where_o it_o be_v very_o scarce_o i_o will_v only_o without_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o the_o hebrew_n word_n ein_fw-ge dahar_n which_o we_o translate_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o literal_o signify_v in_o our_o language_n it_o be_v no_o word_n i._n e._n not_o mere_a fair_a promise_n but_o we_o will_v perform_v what_o we_o say_v go_v through_o on_o my_o foot_n go_v through_o as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v travel_v on_o foot_n verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o and_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v through_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o resolution_n and_o will_v not_o rely_v on_o their_o most_o solemn_a asseveration_n yet_o he_o consent_v as_o appear_v by_o two_o deut._n 28_o 29._o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o necessary_a provision_n both_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o their_o money_n and_o edom_n come_v out_o against_o he_o with_o much_o people_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v press_v into_o his_o country_n he_o raise_v a_o great_a and_o powerful_a army_n to_o oppose_v they_o and_o show_v himself_o ready_a to_o fight_v they_o if_o they_o move_v that_o way_n verse_n 21_o ver._n 21._o thus_o edom_n refuse_v to_o give_v israel_n passage_n through_o his_o border_n which_o grotius_n censure_v in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la cap._n 2._o sect_n 13._o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n by_o which_o the_o highway_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n of_o all_o country_n aught_o to_o be_v free_a for_o all_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o pass_v through_o they_o upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o he_o give_v many_o example_n of_o such_o permission_n out_o of_o heathen_a story_n and_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o denial_n of_o this_o as_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o war_n with_o sihon_n and_o og_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o i_o shall_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v with_o edom_n and_o moab_n have_v not_o god_n prohibit_v it_o nor_o do_v the_o fear_n he_o think_v which_o the_o edomite_n it_o be_v likely_a have_v of_o let_v such_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o people_n pass_v through_o their_o country_n alter_v the_o case_n for_o no_o man_n fear_n be_v to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n be_v right_a and_o there_o may_v have_v be_v mean_v contrive_v to_o remove_v this_o fear_n by_o let_v they_o pass_v through_o in_o small_a company_n at_o a_o time_n or_o unarm_v he_o have_v better_o have_v say_v in_o my_o opinion_n by_o give_v hostage_n on_o both_o side_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o condition_n for_o it_o may_v have_v put_v the_o israelite_n in_o as_o great_a fear_n to_o have_v go_v through_o in_o small_a party_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v disarm_v themselves_o but_o when_o all_o be_v say_v it_o seem_v not_o clear_a that_o all_o man_n have_v such_o a_o right_n as_o that_o great_a man_n think_v they_o may_v claim_v for_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v a_o passage_n through_o a_o private_a man_n ground_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o every_o prince_n have_v the_o same_o dominion_n in_o all_o his_o territory_n that_o a_o private_a man_n have_v in_o his_o land_n there_o be_v many_o example_n also_o as_o gronovius_n have_v observe_v of_o country_n which_o have_v suffer_v extreme_o by_o grant_v this_o liberty_n which_o show_v that_o prince_n have_v reason_n to_o deny_v it_o for_o their_o people_n security_n and_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v grant_v it_o be_v example_n of_o fact_n rather_o than_o of_o right_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o refuse_v what_o be_v demand_v see_v selden_n mare_fw-la clausum_fw-la lib._n i._o cap._n 20._o wherefore_o israel_n turn_v away_o from_o he_o by_o god_n command_n who_o order_v they_o also_o to_o buy_v what_o they_o want_v of_o the_o edomite_n two_o deut._n 5_o 6._o for_o they_o stay_v some_o time_n in_o kadesh_n by_o their_o consent_n before_o they_o remove_v that_o they_o may_v furnish_v themselves_o as_o they_o offer_v with_o necessary_n xi_o judge_n 17._o ver._n 22._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o whole_a verse_n 22_o congregation_n for_o they_o may_v not_o divide_v into_o several_a body_n lie_v in_o several_a place_n but_o all_o march_n together_o when_o the_o cloud_n move_v in_o the_o order_n god_n appoint_v x._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n journey_v from_o kadesh_n and_o come_v to_o mount_v hor._n another_o place_n upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o edomite_n country_n xxxiii_o 37._o where_o they_o pitch_v in_o a_o part_n of_o that_o mountain_n which_o be_v call_v mosera_n x_o deut._n 6._o whether_o mount_n hor_n give_v the_o name_n of_o hori_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o ancestor_n of_o seir_n and_o the_o first_o planter_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v afterward_o conquer_v by_o esau_n xxxvi_o gen._n 20_o 30._o two_o
deut._n 12._o or_o have_v its_o name_n from_o he_o can_v be_v determine_v but_o hori_n we_o be_v sure_o be_v the_o first_o possessor_n of_o who_o there_o be_v any_o memory_n of_o this_o mountain_n hor_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v seir_n from_o one_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o afterward_o edom._n verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o mount_n hor._n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 25._o by_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n xxxiii_o 37._o verse_n 24_o ver._n 24._o aaron_z shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n shall_v die_v v._o 26._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n v._n 12._o a_o manifest_a token_n that_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n be_v not_o the_o utmost_a felicity_n at_o which_o god_n promise_v aim_v because_o the_o best_a man_n among_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o it_o because_o you_o rebel_v against_o my_o word_n at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n by_o this_o word_n rebel_v it_o appear_v there_o be_v something_o of_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o unbelief_n mention_v v._n 12._o verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o take_v aaron_n and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o my_o name_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v xxxiii_o 38._o that_o they_o go_v up_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o unto_o mount_n hor._n this_o show_n that_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o in_o a_o place_n call_v mosera_n see_v x_o deut._n 6._o where_o this_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a hill_n as_o well_o as_o hor._n ver._n 26._o and_o strip_v aaron_n of_o his_o garment_n i._n e._n of_o verse_n 26_o his_o priestly_a robe_n as_o josephus_n right_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v xxviii_o exod._n 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v when_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o the_o office_n of_o highpriest_n viii_o leu._n 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o he_o put_v on_o i_o suppose_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o go_v up_o in_o they_o to_o mount_n hor_n that_o he_o may_v die_v glorious_o not_o in_o his_o robe_n but_o immediate_o after_o he_o put_v they_o off_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o his_o son_n for_o this_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o robe_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o divest_v aaron_n of_o his_o office_n that_o it_o may_v be_v confer_v upon_o his_o son_n which_o be_v do_v as_o follow_v and_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o invest_n he_o with_o the_o office_n of_o highpriest_n into_o which_o he_o now_o succeed_v in_o his_o father_n stead_n and_o be_v by_o this_o ceremony_n admit_v to_o it_o the_o talmudist_n say_v the_o manner_n be_v first_o to_o put_v on_o the_o breeches_n than_o the_o coat_n which_o be_v bind_v about_o with_o the_o girdle_n than_o the_o robe_n upon_o which_o be_v the_o ephod_n and_o then_o the_o mitre_n and_o golden_a crown_n see_v selden_n the_o succession_n in_o pontif._n lib._n ii_o cap._n 8._o and_o aaron_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o die_v there_o this_o be_v say_v before_o in_o short_a v._o 24._o but_o now_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n be_v express_o declare_v immediate_o after_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o office_n and_o have_v the_o satisfaction_n to_o see_v his_o son_n inaugurate_v in_o his_o room_n and_o the_o place_n of_o it_o upon_o mount_n hor._n of_o this_o phrase_n gather_v to_o his_o people_n see_v xxv_o gen._n 8_o 17._o ver._n 27._o and_o moses_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o they_o go_v up_o into_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v witness_n verse_n 27_o of_o the_o succession_n of_o eleazar_n to_o the_o office_n of_o his_o father_n verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o and_o moses_n strip_v aaron_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n this_o moses_n do_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o now_o translate_v the_o priesthood_n to_o another_o and_o aaron_n die_v there_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o be_v bury_v also_o there_o x_o deut._n 6._o for_o great_a and_o heroic_a person_n be_v in_o ancient_a day_n usual_o bury_v in_o high_a place_n so_o joshua_n be_v xxiv_o 30_o 33._o and_o eleazar_n two_o judge_n 9_o and_o cadmus_n and_o harmonia_n who_o live_v near_o the_o time_n of_o joshua_n as_o bochartus_n observe_v in_o his_o canaan_n lib._n i._o cap_n 23._o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n after_o they_o have_v see_v he_o lay_v in_o his_o grave_n by_o those_o that_o attend_v they_o this_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n when_o aaron_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a as_o we_o read_v xxxiii_o 38_o 39_o in_o the_o new_a moon_n of_o the_o month_n which_o the_o athenian_n call_v hecatombaeon_n the_o macedonian_n i_o ous_a and_o the_o hebrew_n call_v sabba_n as_o josephus_n gloss_n but_o that_o last_o word_n shall_v be_v abbess_n not_o sabba_n as_o jacobus_n capellus_n observe_v in_o his_o histor_n sacra_fw-la &_o exotica_fw-la ad_fw-la an._n 2542._o which_o answer_v he_o think_v to_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o our_o july_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n say_v in_o seder_n olam_fw-la aaron_n die_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fast_a in_o their_o ritual_n in_o memory_n of_o it_o ver._n 29._o and_o when_o all_o the_o congregation_n see_v that_o aaron_n be_v dead_a i._n e._n understand_v as_o the_o word_n see_v be_v use_v xlii_o gen._n 1._o that_o god_n have_v take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n tell_v they_o who_o verse_n 29_o also_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n with_o he_o they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n thirty_o day_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month._n for_o so_o long_o their_o mourn_a seem_v in_o those_o day_n to_o have_v be_v continue_v for_o great_a person_n as_o it_o be_v for_o moses_n xxxiv_o deut._n 8._o though_o a_o week_n suffice_v for_o private_a person_n even_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n chap._n xxi_o chapter_n xxi_o ver._n 1._o and_o when_o king_n arad_n the_o canaanite_n in_o verse_n 1_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o place_v when_o the_o canaanite_n king_n arad_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o vulgar_a and_o arad_n may_v as_o well_o signify_v a_o place_n as_o a_o person_n nay_o there_o seem_v more_o reason_n to_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n of_o arad_n because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o city_n in_o canaan_n mention_v xii_o josh_n 14._o and_o i_o judge_n 16._o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v arad_n as_o both_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n arvad_n x_o gen._n 18_o who_o it_o be_v likely_a give_v his_o name_n to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o which_o be_v also_o call_v after_o he_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o south_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n towards_o the_o eastern_a angle_n of_o it_o near_o the_o dead_a sea_n see_v xxxiii_o 40._o hear_v that_o israel_n come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n which_o be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n arad_n as_o many_o suppose_v to_o bring_v he_o intelligence_n which_o way_n the_o israelite_n march_v for_o it_o be_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n since_o the_o spy_n send_v by_o moses_n go_v that_o way_n or_o rather_o they_o go_v so_o secret_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v which_o way_n they_o go_v it_o be_v think_v not_o probable_a that_o moses_n speak_v of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n atharim_n to_o signify_v spy_n but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n as_o the_o lxx_o understand_v it_o by_o who_o it_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 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speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o moses_n perhaps_o have_v this_o brass_n hierozoicon_n p._n ii_o l._n iii_o cap._n 13._o and_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n as_o he_o have_v be_v direct_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o a_o serpent_n have_v bite_v any_o man._n which_o be_v not_o present_a death_n but_o make_v a_o inflammation_n and_o such_o ulcer_n as_o some_o conceive_v as_o be_v incurable_a when_o he_o behold_v the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n he_o live_v though_o naturalist_n say_v the_o sight_n of_o brass_n be_v hurtful_a to_o those_o who_o be_v bite_v yet_o hence_o they_o receive_v their_o cure_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n crucify_v natural_o fill_v his_o crucifier_n only_o with_o anguish_n when_o they_o behold_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o be_v convince_v he_o be_v their_o messiah_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n become_v their_o only_a salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o the_o hebrew_n can_v 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boundary_a of_o their_o two_o kingdom_n v._o 26_o 27._o this_o moses_n recite_v the_o more_o exact_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o israelite_n invade_v none_o of_o the_o moabite_n possession_n but_o what_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o amorites_n by_o which_o jephthah_n defend_v the_o right_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o future_a time_n against_o the_o ammonite_n who_o pretend_v this_o country_n belong_v to_o they_o xi_o judge_n 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n verse_n 14_o of_o the_o lord_n a_o proof_n of_o this_o moses_n think_v good_a to_o allege_v out_o of_o a_o authentic_a record_n in_o those_o country_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o all_o the_o war_n that_o have_v be_v in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n as_o abarbinel_n interpret_v it_o from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n who_o 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he_o quote_v just_a as_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v one_o of_o the_o greek_a poet_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n out_o of_o which_o he_o quote_v a_o small_a fragment_n and_o the_o marginal_a translation_n of_o they_o be_v most_o proper_a vaheb_n in_o supheh_n only_o the_o word_n eth_z be_v omit_v which_o make_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v this_o against_o vaheb_n in_o supheh_n that_o be_v he_o come_v some_o such_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v against_o vaheb_n a_o king_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o overthrow_v he_o in_o suphah_n a_o place_n in_o the_o frontier_n of_o moab_n see_v i_o deut._n 1_o other_o understand_v by_o vaheb_n the_o place_n where_o sihon_n give_v the_o moabite_n this_o blow_n which_o he_o do_v by_o fall_v upon_o they_o on_o a_o sudden_a with_o a_o terrible_a fury_n so_o nachmanides_n understand_v these_o word_n besuphah_n he_o storm_v the_o city_n and_o make_v a_o furious_a assault_n when_o they_o think_v not_o of_o it_o for_o suphah_n signify_v a_o whirlwind_n or_o stormy_a tempest_n v_n isai_n 28._o and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n the_o same_o nachmanides_n take_v the_o word_n veeth_n which_o we_o translate_v and_o in_o to_o signify_v rather_o and_o with_o and_o these_o be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n beforementioned_a the_o sense_n be_v this_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o smite_v the_o brook_n or_o torrent_n of_o arnon_n upon_o which_o he_o fall_v like_o a_o tempest_n and_o carry_v all_o before_o he_o verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o and_o at_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n none_o i_o think_v have_v give_v a_o better_a account_n of_o these_o word_n than_o the_o same_o nachman_n who_o by_o esched_a hannechalim_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n understand_v either_o a_o cliff_n from_o whence_o the_o torrent_n flow_v as_o aschdod_n and_o happisgah_n iii_o deut._n 17._o be_v the_o hill_n from_o whence_o the_o spring_n gush_v or_o the_o valley_n through_o which_o the_o torrent_n run_v where_o they_o make_v a_o great_a broad_a water_n which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o effusion_n of_o torrent_n as_o r._n levi_n ben_fw-mi gershom_n interpret_v the_o hebrew_n word_n esched_a hannechabim_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o ar._n which_o extend_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o be_v a_o city_n of_o moab_n v._o 28._o r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a take_v the_o word_n schebet_n which_o we_o translate_v dwell_v to_o signify_v a_o place_n as_o well_o as_o be_v towards_o which_o these_o torrent_n bend_v their_o course_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n which_o lean_v or_o belong_v unto_o moab_n be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o that_o country_n thus_o far_o be_v
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
it_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o moabite_n again_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o xlviii_o jerem._n 32._o and_o they_o take_v the_o village_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o the_o city_n itself_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o amorites_n that_o dwell_v there_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v possess_v by_o they_o they_o will_v not_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o ver._n 33._o and_o they_o turn_v or_o return_v as_o the_o lxx_o have_v it_o from_o jaazer_n and_o go_v up_o by_o the_o way_n of_o bashan_n a_o famous_a verse_n 33_o mountain_n lxviii_o psal_n 15._o lie_v more_o northerly_a than_o the_o country_n of_o sihon_n and_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o amorites_n where_o be_v very_o rich_a pasture_n and_o a_o excellent_a breed_n of_o cattle_n xxxii_o deut._n 14._o xxii_o psal_n 12._o and_o stately_a oak_n xxvii_o ezek._n 6._o and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n the_o whole_a country_n of_o which_o he_o be_v king_n have_v its_o name_n from_o that_o mountain_n and_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n iii_o deut._n 10._o where_o he_o be_v say_v as_o well_o as_o sihon_n to_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n v._o 8._o and_o v._o 11._o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o giant_n or_o of_o the_o rephaim_n who_o be_v a_o mighty_a people_n in_o that_o country_n of_o bashan_n see_v fourteen_o gen._n 5._o which_o in_o after_o age_n be_v call_v batanaea_n go_v out_o against_o they_o to_o oppose_v their_o passage_n he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n in_o his_o country_n to_o the_o battle_n at_o edrei_n a_o city_n near_o that_o country_n afterward_o call_v adara_n as_o st._n hierom_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr locis_fw-la hebraicis_fw-la he_o offer_v the_o israelite_n battle_n which_o by_o god_n order_n they_o accept_v verse_n 34_o ver._n 34._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n that_o he_o may_v report_v it_o to_o the_o people_n fear_v he_o not_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v courageous_a and_o not_o affright_v because_o he_o be_v a_o giant_n have_v late_o overcome_v a_o mighty_a king_n than_o he_o of_o which_o god_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o all_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o great_a encouragement_n he_o add_v his_o promise_n on_o which_o he_o bid_v they_o rely_v as_o if_o they_o see_v it_o already_o do_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o og_n and_o all_o his_o force_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o country_n this_o history_n moses_n report_v more_o at_o large_a iii_o deut._n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 35._o so_o they_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o verse_n 35_o people_n until_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v he_o alive_a after_o they_o have_v overthrow_v he_o and_o his_o army_n they_o pursue_v the_o victory_n till_o they_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n some_o part_n of_o which_o hold_v out_o long_o than_o the_o rest_n as_o appear_v from_o xxxii_o 39_o etc._n etc._n but_o at_o length_n be_v whole_o subdue_v by_o jair_a the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n who_o have_v all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n give_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n xxxii_o 41._o iii_o deut._n 14._o and_o they_o possess_v his_o land_n wherein_o be_v sixty_o wall_a city_n beside_o a_o great_a many_o small_a town_n iii_o deut._n 4_o 5._o xiii_o josh_n 30._o all_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n iii_o deut._n 13._o xiii_o josh_n 29_o 30._o 1_o king_n iu_o 13._o chap._n xxii_o chapter_n xxii_o ver._n 1._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o verse_n 1_o in_o what_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n this_o which_o follow_v fell_a out_o we_o can_v tell_v but_o it_o be_v likely_a in_o the_o seven_o when_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n xxi_o 20._o xxxiii_o 48._o and_o pithe_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n which_o have_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o moabite_n from_o who_o it_o take_v its_o name_n but_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o amorites_n and_o now_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o israelite_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n unto_o which_o river_n this_o plain_a extend_v and_o they_o pitch_v near_o to_o it_o from_o beth-jesimoth_a unto_o abel-shittim_n xxxiii_o 49._o where_o they_o stay_v till_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o joshua_n they_o come_v to_o jordan_n and_o pass_v over_o it_o iii_o josh_n 1._o by_o jericho_n rather_o against_o jericho_n as_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o for_o jericho_n be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o now_o pitch_v and_o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v or_o rather_o paraphrase_n it_o where_o jericho_n be_v situate_v beyond_o jordan_n i._n e._n pass_v the_o ford_n they_o come_v direct_o to_o jericho_n verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o and_o balak_n the_o son_n of_o zippor_n who_o be_v king_n of_o the_o moabite_n at_o this_o time_n and_o descend_v it_o be_v likely_a from_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o that_o country_n xxi_o 26._o see_v all_o that_o israel_n have_v do_v to_o the_o amorites_n to_o sihon_n and_o og_n the_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n as_o they_o be_v call_v iii_o deut._n 8._o who_o be_v such_o near_a neighbour_n to_o balak_n that_o he_o not_o only_o see_v but_o consider_v as_o the_o word_n imply_v what_o a_o speedy_a conquest_n the_o israelite_n have_v make_v of_o their_o country_n verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o moab_n be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o the_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v expel_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o amorites_n for_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o god_n command_n to_o the_o israelite_n not_o to_o disturb_v they_o in_o their_o possession_n some_o imagine_v but_o i_o see_v no_o good_a ground_n for_o it_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o israelite_n shall_v get_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o perhaps_o to_o have_v a_o better_a title_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o lot_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n elder_a brother_n for_o abraham_n be_v the_o young_a son_n of_o terah_n but_o no_o body_n can_v see_v any_o right_n that_o this_o descent_n give_v lot_n or_o his_o child_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v of_o it_o by_o god_n to_o any_o person_n but_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n because_o they_o be_v many_o too_o strong_a for_o the_o moabite_n to_o deal_v withal_o have_v conquer_v those_o who_o have_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o and_o take_v a_o great_a territory_n from_o they_o xxi_o 26._o and_o moab_n be_v distress_v because_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o moses_n in_o his_o song_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o red_a sea_n foretell_v they_o will_v be_v xv_o exod._n 15._o ver._n 4._o and_o moab_n say_v by_o messenger_n which_o verse_n 4_o be_v send_v it_o be_v most_o likely_a by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o country_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o midian_a who_o be_v their_o neighbour_n and_o confederate_n the_o title_n of_o elder_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o be_v give_v in_o other_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o great_a person_n in_o their_o country_n or_o the_o israelite_n after_o their_o manner_n so_o call_v man_n every_o where_o who_o be_v in_o high_a authority_n for_o these_o person_n who_o be_v here_o call_v elder_n be_v call_v king_n xxxi_o 8._o and_o prince_n xiii_o josh_n 21._o in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v call_v the_o elder_n of_o moab_n be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n which_o it_o be_v evident_a be_v the_o ancient_a language_n among_o the_o egyptian_n l_o gen._n 7._o unless_o we_o suppose_v moses_n as_o i_o say_v to_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a be_v also_o the_o ancient_a language_n of_o phoenicia_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o and_o perhaps_o in_o much_o remote_a part_n for_o it_o be_v a_o know_a story_n that_o when_o the_o phoenician_n flee_v before_o joshua_n and_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o fix_v in_o asrick_n where_o they_o leave_v this_o name_n of_o elder_n among_o the_o carthaginian_n see_v mr._n selden_n lib._n i._n de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 14._o p._n 587_o etc._n etc._n midian_a this_o be_v not_o the_o country_n wherein_o jethro_n be_v a_o prince_n for_o that_o be_v not_o far_o from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o appear_v from_o iii_o exod._n 1._o whereas_o this_o be_v remote_a from_o that_o place_n adjoin_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o near_o
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
empire_n especial_o the_o roman_n ver._n 24._o and_o ship_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n whether_o this_o prophecy_n have_v respect_n in_o the_o word_n chittim_n to_o the_o greek_n or_o to_o the_o roman_n or_o to_o both_o it_o be_v plain_o fulfil_v as_o the_o learned_a huetius_n verse_n 24_o observe_n but_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o not_o only_a st._n hierom_n but_o onkelos_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o jerusalem_n interpreter_n and_o the_o arabic_a understand_v by_o chittim_n the_o country_n of_o italy_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o and_o bochartus_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n do_v descend_v from_o chittim_n see_v x_o gen._n 4._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o chittim_n be_v the_o son_n of_o javan_n who_o people_a greece_n go_v so_o far_o at_o first_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o his_o child_n people_v some_o part_n thereabouts_o from_o whence_o in_o after_o time_n when_o they_o be_v 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they_o long_o much_o less_o make_v they_o desolate_a as_o the_o roman_n under_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n do_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o intend_v and_o they_o also_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o this_o do_v not_o refer_v to_o eber_n but_o to_o the_o nation_n that_o afflict_a he_o viz._n the_o roman_a empire_n which_o he_o prophecy_v shall_v not_o always_o afflict_v other_o but_o at_o last_o be_v utter_o destroy_v itself_o aben-ezra_n indeed_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n or_o the_o greek_a empire_n but_o r._n isaac_n beforementioned_a think_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o prophecy_n only_o he_o fancy_v it_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o a_o christ_n not_o yet_o come_v verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o and_o balaam_n rise_v up_o and_z go_v as_o balak_n have_v command_v he_o v._o 11._o and_o return_v to_o his_o place_n unto_o his_o country_n viz._n mesopotamia_n but_o he_o be_v detain_v by_o the_o midianite_n in_o his_o 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that_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n be_v do_v and_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a into_o which_o they_o fall_v not_o long_o after_o balaam_n be_v go_v from_o balak_n though_o not_o all_o the_o people_n fall_v into_o this_o gild_n but_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o what_o follow_v v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o of_o midian_a also_o as_o we_o learn_v from_o v._o 6_o 17_o 18._o but_o those_o of_o moab_n be_v here_o alone_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o begin_v this_o wicked_a practice_n i_o see_v no_o ground_n for_o what_o greg._n nyssen_n say_v that_o the_o israelite_n have_v vanquish_v the_o moabite_n in_o a_o battle_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o captive_n which_o they_o have_v take_v be_v overcome_v by_o lust_n when_o they_o have_v be_v victorious_a in_o war_n as_o he_o speak_v lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 186._o it_o be_v something_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n be_v spread_v abroad_o among_o the_o moabite_n concern_v the_o great_a blessing_n god_n design_v to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o israelite_n particular_o that_o of_o the_o messiah_n it_o may_v excite_v in_o the_o woman_n of_o moab_n a_o desire_n to_o have_v child_n by_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v partake_v in_o their_o blessing_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v think_v they_o have_v some_o title_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o lot_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n brother_n this_o may_v pass_v for_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v not_o very_o evident_a from_o the_o follow_a story_n that_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n expose_v themselves_o by_o balaam_n counsel_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v seduce_v they_o to_o idolatry_n and_o so_o make_v they_o lose_v the_o blessing_n intend_v for_o they_o for_o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o balaam_n advice_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n see_v xxxi_o 16._o and_o the_o jew_n have_v also_o a_o conceit_n that_o he_o ever_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o israel_n be_v one_o of_o pharaoh_n privy_a council_n who_o advise_v he_o to_o drown_v their_o child_n as_o the_o tale_n be_v tell_v in_o the_o talmud_n in_o the_o title_n sanhedrim_n cap._n ult_n but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v he_o to_o have_v be_v now_o of_o a_o great_a age_n than_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v viz._n two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a according_a to_o their_o own_o computation_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o other_o of_o they_o say_v that_o he_o live_v but_o half_o his_o time_n according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n lv_o psal_n 23._o ver._n 2._o and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o
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after_o conviction_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v hang_v for_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o think_v the_o constitution_n of_o judge_n by_o jethro_n advice_n continue_v all_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o may_v easy_o find_v out_o the_o guilty_a in_o their_o several_a division_n before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n before_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o man_n who_o have_v forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n and_o by_o his_o sentence_n be_v adjudge_v to_o die_v against_o the_o sun_n open_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v see_v and_o fear_v to_o sin_n so_o both_o r._n solomon_n and_o aben-ezra_n expound_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a mark_n of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hang_v up_o and_o public_o expose_v after_o they_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o none_o be_v hang_v alive_a among_o the_o hebrew_n but_o first_o stone_v which_o be_v the_o common_a punishment_n of_o the_o forenamed_a offender_n and_o then_o hang_v up_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o as_o r._n solomon_n expound_v this_o phrase_n against_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o israel_n by_o their_o zeal_n to_o vindicate_v the_o divine_a honour_n verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n some_o take_v these_o for_o the_o lxx_o elder_n mention_v xi_o 25._o slay_v you_o by_o hang_v they_o up_o as_o some_o understand_v it_o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o they_o command_v their_o officer_n to_o do_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o such_o as_o abhor_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o neighbour_n every_o one_o his_o man._n the_o lxx_o elder_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v coadjutor_n to_o moses_n in_o the_o government_n make_v a_o division_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a into_o so_o many_o district_v and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o one_o all_o the_o people_n therein_o be_v call_v his_o man_n of_o who_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n that_o be_v join_v unto_o baal-peor_n who_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o slay_v the_o innocent_a verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o behold_v this_o which_o follow_v be_v the_o more_o wonderful_a if_o the_o judge_n have_v already_o begin_v to_o execute_v the_o forego_n command_n and_o argue_v zimri_n to_o have_v be_v very_o impudent_o wicked_a who_o think_v himself_o so_o great_a a_o man_n that_o no_o judge_n dare_v meddle_v with_o he_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v and_o bring_v unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n or_o into_o the_o tent_n where_o his_o own_o family_n dwell_v a_o midianitish_a woman_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o both_o nation_n moab_n and_o midian_a be_v in_o this_o plot_n against_o israel_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o moses_n a_o high_a contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o of_o god_n also_o who_o servant_n moses_n be_v and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o go_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o invite_v they_o v._n 2._o but_o bring_v one_o of_o they_o along_o with_o he_o into_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o he_o do_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o of_o moses_n and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v mourn_v for_o this_o sin_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v who_o be_v weep_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o show_n that_o though_o there_o be_v great_a number_n engage_v in_o this_o defection_n yet_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o bewail_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o brethren_n most_o earnest_o implore_v god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o ver._n 7._o and_o when_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n verse_n 7_o of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n be_v next_o to_o the_o highpriest_n who_o he_o succeed_v in_o his_o office_n as_o he_o do_v joshua_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v some_o writer_n in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o israel_n he_o rise_v up_o his_o spirit_n as_o st._n luke_n speak_v of_o st._n paul_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o and_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n be_v move_v to_o do_v what_o follow_v from_o among_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v weep_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o rather_o from_o among_o the_o judge_n with_o who_o he_o be_v assemble_v be_v one_o of_o they_o so_o jonathan_n he_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n for_o as_o bonav_v cornel._n bertramus_n think_v eleazar_n after_o the_o death_n of_o aaron_n appoint_v his_o son_n phineas_n to_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o levite_n which_o he_o think_v appear_v not_o only_o from_o his_o rise_n up_o here_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n 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divide_v into_o house_n as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o and_o those_o house_n into_o particular_a person_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o vii_o josh_n 14._o where_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o accurse_a thing_n god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o their_o tribe_n and_o then_o that_o tribe_n by_o the_o family_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o that_o family_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v by_o household_n and_o that_o household_n man_n by_o man._n and_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o i_o numb_a 21._o it_o appear_v this_o tribe_n be_v less_o than_o it_o be_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o by_o near_o three_o thousand_o man_n for_o some_o whole_a household_n have_v be_v destroy_v as_o it_o follow_v v._o 9_o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o son_n of_o pallu_n eliab_n he_o speak_v verse_n 8_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n when_o there_o 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her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o viz._n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o rest_n mention_v xvi_o 32._o and_o then_o the_o next_o word_n vee_v korah_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v and_o as_o for_o korah_n who_o be_v the_o great_a incendiary_n when_o that_o company_n die_v i._n e._n he_o die_v when_o the_o company_n which_o offer_v incense_n die_v for_o there_o be_v in_o many_o place_n a_o defect_n of_o a_o word_n to_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v this_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a construction_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o psalmist_n cvi_o 17._o where_o he_o mention_n only_a dathan_n and_o abiram_n company_n as_o swallow_v up_o and_o then_o add_v v._o 18._o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n i._n e._n in_o the_o other_o company_n of_o rebel_n and_o the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a viz._n korah_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o what_o time_n the_o fire_n devour_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n xvi_o 35._o if_o the_o 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by_o above_o thirty_o seven_o thousand_o than_o they_o be_v at_o the_o last_o number_n see_v i_o 23._o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v in_o the_o same_o crime_n with_o zimri_n and_o the_o plague_n fall_v most_o heavy_o upon_o this_o tribe_n who_o moses_n in_o the_o xxxiii_o deuteronomy_n do_v not_o bless_v verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o ver._n 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n after_o their_o family_n they_o be_v reckon_v here_o next_o to_o the_o simeonites_n because_o they_o lay_v encamp_v next_o to_o they_o under_o the_o standard_n of_o reuben_n two_o numb_a 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n of_o zephon_n the_o family_n of_o the_o zephonite_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n xlvi_o gen._n 16._o only_o he_o that_o be_v here_o call_v zephon_n be_v there_o call_v ziphion_n and_o osni_n be_v there_o call_v ezbon_n and_o arod_v call_v arodi_n verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n according_a to_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o forty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o this_o tribe_n also_o be_v less_o by_o above_o five_o thousand_o than_o before_o i._o 25._o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n er_o and_o onan_n these_o be_v his_o elder_a son_n but_o die_v without_o issue_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v xxxviii_o gen._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o and_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n after_o their_o family_n be_v etc._n etc._n now_o he_o reckon_v those_o of_o his_o son_n who_o make_v family_n which_o be_v three_o as_o we_o read_v also_o xlvi_o gen._n 12._o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o son_n of_o pharez_n be_v hezron_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o number_n two_o of_o judah_n grandchild_n as_o he_o do_v one_o of_o reuben_n v._o 6._o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o these_o two_o make_v family_n in_o israel_n which_o verse_n 21_o his_o grandson_n do_v not_o they_o be_v substitute_v instead_o of_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n who_o die_v without_o child_n or_o rather_o the_o family_n of_o pharez_n grow_v very_o great_a there_o be_v a_o sub-division_n make_v of_o it_o into_o the_o other_o family_n who_o be_v all_o still_o pharezites_n for_o pharez_n have_v no_o other_o child_n but_o there_o two_o to_o make_v a_o family_n of_o that_o name_n but_o call_v by_o these_o two_o name_n of_o hesronites_n and_o hamulites_n because_o the_o pharezites_n be_v grow_v too_o big_a to_o be_v but_o one_o family_n and_o therefore_o part_v into_o two_o ver._n 22._o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o judah_n according_a verse_n 22_o to_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o threescore_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o this_o tribe_n be_v very_o numerous_a before_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o now_o this_o new_a generation_n which_o spring_v up_o instead_o of_o the_o old_a who_o be_v all_o destroy_v except_o caleb_n exceed_v they_o two_o thousand_o so_o faithful_a be_v god_n to_o his_o promise_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o powerful_a tribe_n see_v i_o numb_a 27._o ver._n 23._o the_o son_n of_o issachar_n after_o their_o family_n verse_n 23_o he_o and_o zebulon_n be_v mention_v next_o because_o they_o lay_v encamp_v together_o under_o the_o standard_n of_o judah_n see_v two_o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o tola_n the_o family_n of_o the_o tolaites_n a_o wonderful_a fruitful_a family_n and_o very_o valiant_a there_o be_v of_o this_o one_o family_n twenty_o two_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n 1_o chron._n vii_o 2._o of_o pua_n the_o family_n of_o the_o punite_v he_o be_v call_v phuvah_n xlvi_o gen._n 13._o ver._n 24._o of_o jashub_n who_o be_v call_v job_n in_o the_o same_o place_n ver._n 25._o threescore_o and_o four_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o verse_n 24_o this_o tribe_n also_o be_v exceed_o increase_v verse_n 25_o be_v near_o ten_o thousand_o more_o now_o than_o they_o be_v at_o their_o first_o number_n i._o 29._o ii_o 6._o verse_n 26_o ver._n 26._o of_o the_o son_n of_o zebulun_n after_o their_o family_n there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o their_o name_n which_o be_v the_o same_o without_o any_o alteration_n as_o when_o they_o go_v into_o egypt_n xlvi_o gen._n 14._o verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o threescore_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o this_o tribe_n likewise_o be_v increase_v above_o three_o thousand_o since_o the_o former_a number_n see_v i_o 31._o and_o so_o the_o whole_a camp_n of_o judah_n be_v mighty_o augment_v as_o that_o of_o reuben_n be_v diminish_v verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n after_o their_o family_n see_v xlvi_o gen._n 20._o verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o of_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n of_o machir_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v his_o only_a son_n but_o those_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o a_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v manasseh_n son_n also_o be_v his_o grandson_n some_o think_v indeed_o that_o manasseh_n have_v other_o son_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o l_o gen._n 22._o but_o if_o he_o have_v their_o family_n be_v extinct_a for_o none_o but_o machir_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n xvii_o josh_n 1_o 2._o where_o the_o grandchild_n be_v call_v his_o child_n machir_n beget_v gilead_n and_o of_o gilead_n come_v the_o family_n of_o the_o gileadite_n they_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a family_n from_o the_o machirite_n but_o the_o very_a same_o machir_n have_v no_o other_o son_n but_o gilead_n therefore_o that_o family_n which_o at_o first_o be_v call_v machirite_n be_v afterward_o call_v gileadite_n or_o they_o be_v indifferent_o call_v either_o by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o ver._n 30._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gilead_n of_o jeezer_n call_v abiezer_n xvii_o josh_n 2._o the_o family_n of_o the_o jeezreite_n etc._n etc._n the_o posterity_n of_o gilead_n grow_v so_o numerous_a that_o his_o son_n make_v family_n verse_n 30_o and_o not_o only_a household_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o gileadites_n be_v too_o general_a to_o distinguish_v they_o all_o they_o be_v call_v at_o length_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n ver._n 31_o 32._o of_o asriel_n the_o family_n of_o the_o asrielite_n verse_n 31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v be_v mention_v as_o the_o son_n be_v of_o gilead_n for_o each_o of_o who_o child_n there_o be_v a_o lot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n xvii_o josh_n 2._o ver._n 33._o and_o zelophead_n the_o son_n of_o hepher_n have_v no_o verse_n 33_o son_n but_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n who_o case_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o and_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o they_o be_v order_v to_o have_v a_o inheritance_n among_o their_o father_n brethren_n but_o to_o marry_v into_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o their_o posterity_n i_o suppose_v be_v call_v after_o their_o grand-father_n name_n hepherite_v for_o such_o a_o family_n there_o be_v as_o moses_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n ver._n 34._o number_v of_o they_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o and_o verse_n 34_o seven_o hundred_o if_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o i._n 35._o it_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o tribe_n be_v increase_v above_o twenty_o thousand_o which_o be_v the_o great_a increase_n of_o any_o other_o and_o make_v good_a the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n xlix_o gen._n 22._o ver._n 35._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n after_o their_o verse_n 35_o family_n he_o be_v mention_v after_o manesseh_n because_o he_o be_v his_o young_a brother_n yet_o in_o their_o encampment_n this_o tribe_n have_v the_o standard_n under_o which_o manasseh_n march_v two_o numb_a 18_o etc._n etc._n of_o shuthelah_n the_o family_n of_o the_o shuthalite_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v mention_v first_o also_o in_o 1_o chron._n vii_o 20._o where_o the_o next_o son_n becher_n be_v call_v bere_v and_o tahan_n call_v tahath_n for_o time_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v great_a alteration_n in_o the_o name_n of_o person_n and_o place_n verse_n 36_o ver._n 36._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o shuthelah_n of_o eran_n the_o family_n of_o the_o eranite_n he_o have_v it_o seem_v but_o one_o son_n who_o child_n after_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v before_o note_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o shuthelah_n though_o they_o make_v a_o distinct_a family_n under_o the_o name_n of_o eranites_n verse_n 37_o ver._n 37._o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o though_o this_o prove_v a_o very_a numerous_a tribe_n in_o future_a time_n yet_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v few_o by_o eight_o thousand_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o
former_a number_v i_o 33._o which_o make_v moses_n prophecy_n a_o little_a after_o this_o the_o more_o remarkable_a xxxiii_o deut._n 17._o where_o he_o make_v the_o ephramite_n ten_o to_o one_o in_o comparison_n with_o the_o manassites_n verse_n 38_o ver._n 38._o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n after_o their_o family_n this_o tribe_n also_o be_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o ephraim_n and_o therefore_o mention_v here_o together_o with_o he_o and_o manasseh_n when_o they_o go_v into_o egypt_n the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n be_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o xlvi_o gen._n 21._o half_n of_o which_o either_o have_v no_o child_n or_o they_o be_v all_o extinct_a before_o this_o time_n for_o here_o be_v only_o five_o name_v of_o belah_n the_o family_n of_o the_o belaites_n etc._n etc._n the_o two_o first_o bela_n and_o ashbel_n be_v there_o name_v as_o they_o be_v here_o but_o the_o next_o ahiram_n be_v there_o call_v ehi_n and_o in_o 1_o chron._n viii_o 1._o ahara_n such_o a_o alteration_n do_v time_n make_v in_o name_n ver._n 39_o of_o shupham_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v call_v muppim_fw-la in_o xlvi_o gen._n 21._o and_o hupham_n be_v there_o call_v huppim_fw-la ver._n 40._o the_o son_n of_o bela_n be_v ard_n and_o naaman_n verse_n 39_o tho_o five_o of_o his_o son_n be_v dead_a without_o issue_n verse_n 40_o yet_o two_o of_o his_o grandson_n descend_v from_o his_o elder_a son_n make_v distinct_a family_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o son_n of_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o uncle_n the_o young_a son_n of_o benjamin_n xlvi_o gen._n 21._o who_o name_n be_v ard_n and_o in_o ay_o chron._n viii_o 3_o by_o a_o small_a transposition_n of_o letter_n be_v call_v adar_n ver._n 41._o there_o be_v number_v of_o they_o forty_o five_o thousand_o verse_n 41_o and_o six_o hundred_o this_o tribe_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v ten_o thousand_o more_o than_o they_o be_v at_o the_o last_o number_n i._o 37._o ver._n 42._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o dan._n thus_o he_o speak_v verse_n 42_o though_o he_o have_v but_o one_o see_v v._o 8._o of_o shuham_n call_v hushim_n by_o a_o transposition_n of_o letter_n xlvi_o gen._n 23._o just_o as_o the_o same_o tree_n be_v call_v almugim_n 1_o king_n x._o 8._o and_o algumim_n 2_o chron._n ii_o 8._o and_o the_o same_o city_n in_o which_o joshua_n be_v bury_v call_v timnath-serach_a xxiv_o josh_n 30._o and_o timnath-cheres_a two_o judg._n 9_o and_o to_o come_v still_o near_o the_o same_o man_n be_v call_v rechum_fw-la xii_o nehem._n 3._o and_o cherim_n v._o 15._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o dan_n after_o their_o family_n that_o be_v from_o these_o shuhamite_n come_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o this_o tribe_n which_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v but_o into_o which_o this_o family_n be_v subdivide_v when_o it_o grow_v very_o great_a as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o word_n ver._n 43._o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o shuhamite_n this_o verse_n 43_o show_n there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o of_o they_o who_o have_v name_n from_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o shuham_n be_v threescore_o and_o four_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o a_o vast_a number_n to_o spring_v from_o one_o man_n when_o benjamin_n who_o have_v ten_o son_n want_v almost_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o this_o number_n which_o be_v seventeen_o hundred_o more_o than_o be_v in_o this_o tribe_n at_o the_o last_o number_n i._o 39_o verse_n 44_o ver._n 44._o of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n after_o their_o family_n etc._n etc._n they_o all_o retain_v the_o same_o name_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o go_v into_o egypt_n xlvi_o gen._n 17._o only_o he_o that_o be_v here_o call_v jeshui_n be_v there_o call_v ishui_fw-la and_o another_o son_n there_o mention_v be_v here_o omit_v his_o family_n i_o suppose_v be_v quite_o extinct_a verse_n 45_o ver._n 45._o of_o the_o son_n of_o beriah_n etc._n etc._n instead_o of_o he_o who_o family_n be_v quite_o lose_v the_o young_a son_n of_o asher_n beriah_n have_v two_o family_n spring_v from_o he_o verse_n 46_o ver._n 46._o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o asher_n be_v sarah_n or_o serah_n as_o she_o be_v call_v xlvi_o gen._n 17._o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o family_n spring_v from_o she_o which_o corn._n bertramus_n cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr republ._n jud._n seem_v to_o think_v probable_a instead_o of_o some_o that_o be_v lose_v but_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n it_o be_v likely_a as_o eminent_a in_o this_o tribe_n as_o any_o of_o her_o brethren_n for_o some_o virtue_n or_o other_o insomuch_o that_o the_o cabalist_n in_o the_o ancient_a book_n zohar_n part_v the_o heavenly_a region_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o holy_a woman_n be_v into_o four_o palace_n make_v four_o great_a woman_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o precedent_n of_o they_o viz._n pharaoh_n daughter_n who_o educate_v moses_n and_o this_o serah_n the_o daughter_n of_o asher_n with_o jochabed_a the_o mother_n of_o moses_n and_o deborah_n the_o famous_a prophetess_n see_v selden_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n 4._o ver._n 47._o be_v fifty_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o this_o tribe_n also_o fructify_v exceed_o want_v but_o a_o hundred_o of_o twelve_o thousand_o more_o than_o they_o be_v at_o the_o last_o number_n i._o 41._o verse_n 47_o ver._n 48_o 49._o of_o the_o son_n of_o naphtali_n after_o their_o family_n verse_n 48_o 49._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v four_o of_o they_o who_o name_n be_v not_o all_o change_v since_o they_o go_v into_o egypt_n see_v xlvi_o gen._n 24._o ver._n 50._o be_v forty_o five_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o verse_n 50_o they_o want_v eight_o thousand_o of_o their_o number_n i_o numb_v 43._o these_o two_o tribe_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n be_v mention_v together_o with_o dan_o because_o they_o be_v encamp_v under_o his_o standard_n two_o numb_a 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 51._o these_o be_v the_o number_v of_o the_o child_n of_o verse_n 51_o israel_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a number_n amount_v to_o this_o sum_n which_o be_v but_o eighteen_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o less_o than_o they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v last_o number_v thirty_o eight_o year_n ago_o i._o 46._o so_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o such_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o word_n that_o when_o he_o destroy_v all_o the_o former_a generation_n who_o be_v above_o twenty_o year_n old_a he_o multiply_v their_o posterity_n so_o fast_o in_o that_o space_n of_o time_n as_o to_o make_v they_o equal_a in_o a_o manner_n to_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o ver._n 52._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 52_o after_o the_o people_n be_v thus_o number_v and_o every_o family_n and_o the_o person_n it_o contain_v exact_o know_v than_o the_o lord_n order_v as_o follow_v ver._n 53._o unto_o these_o i._n e._n these_o family_n beforenamed_n verse_n 53_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o which_o they_o be_v go_v for_o a_o inheritance_n not_o to_o be_v alienate_v from_o those_o family_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o name_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o several_a family_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a v._o 2._o so_o that_o minor_n who_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n when_o this_o account_n be_v take_v the_o jew_n say_v be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o land_n though_o they_o be_v come_v to_o that_o age_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o it_o among_o they_o but_o those_o minor_n have_v possession_n as_o heir_n of_o their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o family_n verse_n 54_o ver._n 54._o to_o many_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o more_o inheritance_n and_o to_o few_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o less_o inheritance_n that_o be_v order_n joshua_n to_o assign_v they_o a_o share_n in_o the_o land_n proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o person_n in_o every_o tribe_n some_o of_o which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o have_v more_o land_n proportionble_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o their_o family_n but_o this_o be_v not_o measure_v mere_o by_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n as_o we_o speak_v but_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o soil_n for_o a_o little_a ground_n in_o a_o rich_a country_n will_v maintain_v more_o person_n than_o twice_o as_o much_o in_o a_o barren_a so_o josephus_n lib._n v._o antiq._n cap._n 1._o where_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o joshua_n make_v a_o distribution_n of_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o each_o tribe_n he_o add_v that_o in_o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 reason_n on_o their_o side_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a court_n beforementioned_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o moses_n alone_o as_o other_o weighty_a cause_n use_v to_o be_v see_v xv._o 32._o xxv_o 4._o for_o neither_o eleazar_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n before_o who_o it_o be_v bring_v v._o 2._o be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o judge_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o he_o dare_v not_o judge_v it_o though_o the_o equity_n appear_v very_o plain_a without_o bring_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o direction_n which_o he_o can_v have_v upon_o all_o important_a occasion_n xxv_o exod._n 22._o vii_o numb_a 89._o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v this_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v devolve_v upon_o moses_n alone_o for_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o and_o no_o other_o person_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v determine_v verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_z approve_v of_o their_o claim_n 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 inheritance_n to_o his_o family_n i._n e._n the_o family_n of_o the_o father_n beforementioned_a not_o to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o from_o the_o frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o father_n of_o mischpachoth_o which_o we_o translate_v family_n or_o rather_o kindred_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n chronicle_n ezra_n and_o other_o from_o whence_o this_o solemn_a maxim_n of_o the_o talmudist_n the_o family_n or_o kindred_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v never_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o kindred_n that_o be_v it_o have_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o kindred_n in_o succession_n to_o inheritance_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o ancient_a book_n siphri_n family_n follow_v the_o father_n as_o mr._n selden_n
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
that_o the_o people_n may_v begin_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o authority_n and_o learn_v to_o obey_v his_o command_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o ver._n 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n verse_n 21_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o joshua_n to_o undertake_v this_o charge_n he_o assure_v he_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v direction_n from_o god_n what_o to_o do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n here_o prescribe_v most_o certain_o receive_v it_o and_o what_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v he_o belong_v to_o all_o their_o succeed_a governor_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o maimonides_n and_o other_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o the_o highpriest_n stand_v before_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o great_a respect_n to_o they_o but_o no_o king_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o highpriest_n but_o only_o in_o this_o case_n when_o he_o be_v to_o consult_v the_o holy_a oracle_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o honour_n be_v give_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o he_o consult_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n because_o the_o word_n thummim_n be_v here_o want_v some_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o highpriest_n shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la but_o the_o word_n thummim_n in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v though_o not_o express_v be_v always_o join_v with_o urim_n except_o in_o this_o and_o one_o other_o place_n where_o vrim_fw-he only_o be_v name_v after_o a_o short_a manner_n of_o speak_v in_o xxviii_o exod._n xxxiii_o deut._n two_o ezra_n vii_o nehem._n for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v call_v xxviii_o exod._n 30._o see_v there_o with_o which_o the_o highpriest_n appear_v before_o god_n when_o 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samuel_n but_o himself_o who_o they_o reject_v and_o another_o reason_n be_v as_o our_o mr._n thorndike_n observe_v because_o god_n by_o his_o oracle_n of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n prescribe_v how_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o public_a affair_n review_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 133._o chap._n xxviii_o chapter_n xxviii_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o appoint_v his_o successor_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v order_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o they_o proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o each_o tribe_n nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v true_o religious_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n which_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v also_o in_o the_o eight_o month_n of_o the_o last_o year_n of_o their_o travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ver._n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o verse_n 2_o they_o these_o command_n have_v be_v give_v before_o but_o be_v here_o repeat_v because_o this_o be_v a_o new_a generation_n who_o either_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o be_v first_o deliver_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o or_o at_o least_o have_v need_n to_o have_v their_o memory_n refresh_v some_o thing_n also_o be_v now_o more_o particular_o explain_v concern_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o certain_a time_n and_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o certain_a order_n some_o be_v daily_o other_o weekly_o other_o monthly_o and_o some_o anniversary_n all_o which_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n that_o moses_n be_v short_o to_o leave_v they_o think_v good_a to_o repeat_v most_o of_o they_o once_o more_o in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n my_o offer_v and_o my_o bread_n the_o word_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o word_n be_v my_o offer_n my_o bread_n which_o isaac_n abarbinel_n thus_o excellent_o explain_v concern_v offering_n for_o sin_n and_o trespass-offering_n and_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o admonish_v you_o but_o concern_v my_o daily_a sacrifice_n which_o proper_o of_o themselves_o be_v my_o own_o oblation_n my_o daily_a bread_n or_o my_o food_n which_o the_o divine_a presence_n dwell_v among_o they_o require_v xxix_o exod._n 42_o 44_o 45._o and_o so_o other_o by_o the_o word_n bread_n understand_v meat_n or_o food_n in_o general_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o v._o 24._o though_o it_o may_v have_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o meat-offering_a which_o be_v make_v of_o meal_n and_o always_o accompany_v the_o burnt-offering_n which_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v peculiar_o mean_v though_o some_o think_v these_o word_n relate_v to_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n some_o part_n of_o which_o be_v god_n portion_n for_o my_o sacrifice_n 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prophet_n ordain_v twenty_o four_o course_n of_o man_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o people_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o present_a this_o account_n the_o mischna_n give_v of_o they_o in_o taanith_n and_o other_o place_n where_o they_o say_v these_o man_n be_v hold_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a speech_n among_o they_o without_o station_n the_o world_n can_v not_o stand_v for_o without_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o world_n will_v be_v undo_v and_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v maintain_v without_o station_n see_v voysin_n de_fw-fr jubilaeo_fw-la cap._n 25._o
xxiii_o leu._n 36._o see_v there_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n both_o of_o they_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n 23_o leu._n 39_o verse_n 36_o ver._n 36._o but_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n appoint_v upon_o this_o day_n in_o the_o same_o term_n as_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n v._o 13._o one_o bullock_n one_o ram_n seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a day_n and_o a_o distinct_a festival_n as_o i_o show_v upon_o xxiii_o leu._n 39_o yet_o here_o be_v few_o sacrifice_n prescribe_v on_o this_o day_n than_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n seven_o for_o on_o every_o one_o of_o they_o two_o ram_n be_v offer_v and_o fourteen_o lamb_n and_o here_o but_o half_a so_o many_o and_o seven_o bullock_n be_v the_o few_o that_n be_v offer_v upon_o any_o of_o those_o day_n and_o on_o the_o first_o day_n thirteen_o but_o here_o only_o one_o by_o which_o god_n consult_v perhaps_o the_o weakness_n of_o mankind_n who_o natural_o grow_v weary_a both_o of_o the_o charge_n and_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o such_o service_n when_o they_o be_v long_o continue_v and_o therefore_o he_o make_v they_o every_o day_n less_o toilsome_a and_o expensive_a and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n likewise_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o procure_v their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o that_o in_o length_n of_o time_n they_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v utter_o abolish_v to_o establish_v something_o better_o in_o their_o room_n ver._n 37._o their_o meat-offering_a and_o their_o drink-offering_n for_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o for_o the_o lamb_n and_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o number_n after_o the_o manner_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o god_n have_v before_o verse_n 37_o ordain_v in_o the_o xvth_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v ver._n 38._o and_o one_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a beside_o the_o verse_n 38_o continual_a burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v never_o omit_v upon_o any_o festival_n xxviii_o 15_o 22_o 30._o xxix_o 5_o 11_o 16_o 19_o etc._n etc._n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o after_o all_o their_o service_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n ver._n 39_o these_o thing_n shall_v you_o do_v or_o offer_n unto_o the_o verse_n 39_o lord_n in_o your_o set_a feast_n all_o these_o feast_n be_v fix_v and_o state_v at_o certain_a time_n on_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v after_o the_o manner_n here_o prescribe_v in_o these_o two_o chapter_n for_o all_o these_o offering_n except_o one_o sin-offering_a upon_o each_o set_a day_n be_v whole_o burnt-offering_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v which_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o people_n nor_o priest_n have_v any_o share_n in_o they_o beside_o your_o vow_n and_o your_o free-will-offering_n for_o your_o burnt-offering_n beside_o these_o every_o man_n may_v offer_v other_o burnt-offering_n either_o in_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o free_o out_o of_o his_o affection_n to_o god_n see_v xv._o 3._o for_o your_o meat-offering_n and_o for_o your_o drink-offering_n there_o be_v five_o several_a sort_n of_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o every_o man_n be_v free_a will_n to_o bring_v as_o he_o please_v see_v the_o second_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n where_o they_o be_v describe_v and_o for_o your_o peace-offering_n these_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n a_o great_a number_n of_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a man_n offer_v voluntary_o upon_o all_o the_o forementioned_a festival_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v have_v no_o mean_n to_o feast_v with_o god_n at_o his_o house_n nor_o to_o entertain_v their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v at_o such_o time_n of_o public_a rejoice_v which_o they_o do_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v give_v they_o after_o the_o fat_a be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n vii_o leu._n 15_o etc._n etc._n 34._o verse_n 40_o ver._n 40._o and_o moses_n tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n he_o acquaint_v all_o the_o people_n by_o the_o head_n of_o their_o tribe_n perhaps_o of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n with_o all_o these_o command_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n chap._n xxx_o chapter_n xxx_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v extraordinary_a assembly_n of_o these_o or_o other_o great_a man_n upon_o special_a occasion_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 14._o n._n 4._o who_o be_v sometime_o call_v as_o they_o be_v here_o the_o head_n of_o all_o their_o tribe_n and_o the_o elder_n v_n deut._n 23._o and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n xxx_o deut._n 5._o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n xviii_o josh_n 1._o xxii_o 12._o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o people_n xx_o judg._n 2._o all_o israel_n 1_o sam._n vii_o 5._o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 1_o chron._n xxviii_o 1._o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n 2_o chron._n v._n 2._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n x_o ezra_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v common_o say_v by_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n concern_v such_o assembly_n that_o wheresoever_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v meet_v together_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o there_o the_o schechinah_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o sometime_o speak_v be_v wont_a to_o rest_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v acquaint_v they_o with_o a_o matter_n which_o concern_v all_o the_o people_n will_v they_o to_o communicate_v it_o to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a there_o have_v be_v some_o case_n propound_v to_o he_o about_o vow_n concern_v which_o he_o here_o give_v such_o rule_n as_o may_v direct_v they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v ver._n 2._o if_o a_o man._n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o verse_n 2_o this_o include_v the_o other_o sex_n also_o provide_v they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o another_o and_o be_v in_o their_o right_a mind_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n promise_v solemn_o unto_o god_n something_o that_o be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n for_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o he_o will_v offer_v some_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o feast_n abovementioned_a more_o than_o be_v prescribe_v or_o afflict_v his_o soul_n on_o some_o other_o day_n beside_o the_o great_a day_n of_o atonement_n see_v v._o 13._o or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o simple_a vow_n or_o bind_v also_o with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n which_o make_v a_o double_a obligation_n by_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o intention_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o profane_v his_o word_n for_o it_o be_v solemn_o pass_v to_o god_n it_o make_v he_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a if_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n very_o prudent_o advise_v their_o scholar_n not_o to_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o make_v vow_n but_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o do_v what_o the_o law_n command_v and_o abstain_v from_o what_o it_o forbid_v but_o if_o they_o do_v make_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o high_a affront_n to_o god_n not_o to_o perform_v they_o he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o if_o he_o appoint_v no_o time_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o he_o be_v to_o think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o present_o without_o delay_n xxiii_o deut._n 21._o verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o if_o a_o woman_n also_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o most_o interpreter_n think_v the_o word_n man_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n comprehend_v woman_n who_o be_v in_o as_o perfect_a liberty_n as_o the_o man_n he_o speak_v of_o so_o the_o word_n woman_n here_o comprehend_v all_o
to_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o since_o through_o the_o vehemence_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o passion_n many_o woman_n be_v prone_a to_o act_v unadvised_o if_o vow_n be_v whole_o in_o their_o power_n great_a inconvenience_n dissension_n and_o confusion_n may_v arise_v in_o family_n whilst_o this_o sort_n of_o meat_n be_v lawful_a to_o the_o husband_n but_o not_o to_o the_o wife_n this_o permit_v to_o the_o daughter_n but_o prohibit_v to_o the_o mother_n for_o which_o reason_n say_v he_o this_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o family_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o order_v they_o as_o they_o see_v will_v be_v for_o their_o profit_n or_o detriment_n verse_n 14_o ver._n 14._o but_o if_o her_o husband_n or_o for_o if_o her_o husband_n altogether_o hold_v his_o peace_n at_o she_o from_o day_n to_o day_n when_o he_o know_v what_o she_o have_v vow_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o establish_v all_o her_o vow_n etc._n etc._n his_o silence_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v a_o consent_n to_o allow_v what_o she_o vow_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o add_v the_o contrary_a which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o if_o he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o allow_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o bind_v she_o ver._n 15._o but_o if_o he_o shall_v any_o way_n make_v they_o void_a verse_n 15_o after_o he_o have_v hear_v they_o hinder_v she_o from_o perform_v her_o vow_n after_o he_o have_v give_v his_o consent_n by_o say_v nothing_o against_o it_o when_o he_o hear_v she_o make_v the_o vow_n then_o he_o shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o not_o she_o for_o not_o perform_v the_o vow_n paulus_n fagius_n think_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o the_o first_o day_n he_o hear_v of_o her_o vow_n he_o do_v not_o disannul_v it_o but_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o the_o next_o day_n or_o the_o three_o day_n after_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n if_o the_o vow_n be_v not_o make_v good_a ver._n 16._o these_o be_v the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_z verse_n 16_o command_v moses_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n between_o the_o father_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o youth_n in_o her_o father_n house_n it_o be_v likely_a some_o difference_n arise_v in_o some_o family_n about_o these_o matter_n and_o therefore_o these_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o settle_v the_o power_n of_o husband_n over_o their_o wife_n and_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o continue_v a_o part_n of_o their_o family_n chap._n xxxi_o chapter_n xxxi_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o avenge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o midianite_n this_o have_v be_v command_v before_o but_o no_o time_n set_v for_o it_o which_o now_o be_v determine_v the_o moabite_n be_v not_o mention_v because_o the_o midianite_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o or_o chief_a contriver_n of_o that_o mischief_n which_o befall_v the_o israelite_n by_o the_o enticement_n of_o their_o woman_n see_v xxv_o 17_o 18._o afterward_o shall_v thou_o be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n when_o he_o have_v give_v a_o few_o other_o direction_n concern_v their_o possess_n the_o country_n already_o conquer_v and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n xxxii_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o levite_n there_o xxxvi_o god_n have_v warn_v he_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o death_n before_o this_o xxvii_o 12._o but_o he_o first_o let_v he_o have_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o see_v the_o midianite_n punish_v and_o give_v he_o some_o time_n to_o settle_v the_o public_a affair_n and_o to_o make_v also_o a_o long_a exhortation_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v they_o verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o people_n say_v he_o speedy_o put_v this_o command_n in_o execution_n which_o may_v possible_o be_v in_o the_o nine_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n arm_v some_o of_o yourselves_o unto_o the_o war._n he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o determine_v the_o number_n but_o as_o many_o as_o please_v may_v offer_v themselves_o voluntary_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o let_v they_o go_v against_o the_o midianite_n and_o avenge_v the_o lord_n of_o midian_a the_o lord_z bid_v he_o avenge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n v._o 2._o but_o moses_n bid_v they_o avenge_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n and_o be_v both_o injure_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o as_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o resent_v the_o evil_n do_v to_o israel_n so_o moses_n in_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n think_v himself_o bind_v rather_o to_o consider_v the_o dishonour_n that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o who_o war_n this_o be_v not_o only_o because_o undertake_v by_o his_o command_n but_o in_o his_o quarrel_n with_o those_o who_o have_v draw_v the_o israelite_n to_o idolatry_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 4._o of_o every_o tribe_n a_o thousand_o throughout_o all_o the_o verse_n 4_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v you_o send_v to_o the_o war._n when_o a_o great_a many_o perhaps_o all_o the_o people_n appear_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o war_n he_o order_v that_o only_o a_o select_a number_n shall_v be_v send_v of_o a_o thousand_o out_o of_o each_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n ver._n 5._o so_o there_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o thousand_o verse_n 5_o of_o israel_n a_o thousand_o of_o every_o tribe_n their_o officer_n pick_v out_o this_o number_n from_o among_o the_o rest_n or_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o lot_n for_o this_o service_n or_o they_o step_v out_o and_o offer_v themselves_o volunteer_n as_o we_o speak_v which_o the_o 27_o verse_n may_v seem_v to_o countenance_n where_o they_o be_v call_v those_o that_o take_v the_o war_n upon_o they_o twelve_o thousand_o arm_v for_o war_n this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a number_n compare_v with_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o midianite_n who_o have_v five_o king_n v._o 8._o but_o god_n will_v have_v they_o rely_v more_o upon_o he_o than_o upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n and_o let_v they_o see_v by_o their_o success_n against_o this_o people_n that_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n ver._n 6._o and_o moses_n send_v they_o to_o the_o war_n a_o thousand_o of_o every_o tribe_n he_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n to_o fight_v the_o midianite_n verse_n 6_o they_o and_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o be_v not_o their_o commander_n in_o chief_a or_o their_o general_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v for_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o priestly_a office_n to_o conduct_v army_n and_o it_o be_v say_v express_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o go_v with_o the_o holy_a instrument_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o such_o sacred_a office_n as_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o the_o general_n who_o it_o 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thing_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v v._o 26._o for_o we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o person_n they_o have_v take_v be_v gentile_n be_v to_o be_v purify_v with_o that_o water_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n so_o the_o law_n be_v xix_o 11_o 12._o and_o such_o purification_n be_v common_a among_o the_o gentile_n especial_o the_o greek_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v l._n iu._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n ult_n grotius_n l._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la cap._n 24._o n._n 10._o to_o who_o add_v our_o late_a learned_a dr._n spencer_n l._n iii_o dissert_n 3._o sect_n 1._o where_o
he_o take_v this_o to_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n derive_v from_o ancient_a time_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o may_v be_v question_v and_o bonfrerius_n upon_o this_o place_n have_v allege_v the_o very_a same_o proof_n and_o several_a more_o particular_o this_o out_o of_o the_o scholiast_n upon_o sophocles_n in_o his_o ajax_n mastigoph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o custom_n among_o the_o ancient_n when_o they_o either_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o make_v any_o other_o slaughter_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o defilement_n ver._n 20._o and_o purify_v all_o your_o raiment_n and_o all_o that_o verse_n 20_o be_v make_v of_o skin_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o same_o water_n of_o separation_n or_o else_o by_o wash_v they_o in_o run_v water_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o other_o case_n xi_o leu._n 32_o 33._o for_o they_o may_v all_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o dead_a body_n and_o so_o come_v under_o the_o law_n xix_o 14._o ver._n 21._o and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o verse_n 21_o war_n that_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n this_o law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v hereafter_o by_o those_o who_o go_v to_o war_n for_o though_o the_o law_n before_o be_v as_o i_o observe_v that_o he_o who_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n yet_o nothing_o be_v there_o say_v of_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n in_o war_n but_o do_v not_o perhaps_o touch_v his_o body_n which_o now_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o same_o rule_n ver._n 22_o 23._o only_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o silver_n the_o brass_n verse_n 22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n every_o thing_n that_o may_v abide_v the_o fire_n you_o shall_v make_v it_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n all_o sort_n of_o metal_n be_v to_o have_v this_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o purification_n which_o the_o other_o thing_n mention_v v._o 20._o will_v not_o endure_v and_o the_o same_o bonfrerius_n observe_v this_o be_v a_o way_n of_o purification_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o old_a as_o homer_n time_n but_o they_o use_v sulphur_n with_o it_o for_o so_o he_o make_v ulysses_n call_v to_o the_o old_a woman_n to_o bring_v he_o sulphur_n and_o then_o fire_n that_o he_o may_v fume_v the_o house_n wherein_o the_o wooer_n have_v be_v kill_v which_o be_v observe_v by_o fort._n scacchus_n also_o myrothec_n 2._o cap._n 30._o where_o he_o also_o note_n that_o ovid_n give_v a_o long_a account_n why_o these_o two_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o instrument_n of_o purification_n lib._n iu._n fastorum_fw-la where_o he_o say_v particular_o of_o fire_n omnia_fw-la purgat_fw-la edax_fw-la ignis_fw-la vitiumque_fw-la metalli_fw-la excoquit_fw-la nevertheless_o it_o shall_v be_v purify_v with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n on_o the_o three_o day_n i_o suppose_v before_o it_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o that_o abide_v not_o the_o fire_n you_o shall_v make_v go_v through_o the_o water_n all_o thing_n that_o can_v abide_v the_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v purify_v both_o by_o that_o and_o by_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v not_o abide_v it_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v not_o meet_o by_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n but_o by_o make_v they_o go_v through_o the_o water_n ver._n 24._o and_o you_o shall_v wash_v your_o clothes_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o unclean_a person_n with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v bind_v to_o purify_v himself_o xix_o 19_o verse_n 24_o ver._n 25._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 25_o after_o they_o be_v purify_v and_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n ver._n 26._o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o prey_n that_o be_v take_v verse_n 26_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o 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upon_o they_o who_o go_v out_o to_o the_o battle_n and_o between_o all_o the_o congregation_n by_o this_o partition_n a_o far_o large_a share_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o warrior_n who_o be_v but_o twelve_o thousand_o than_o to_o any_o of_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v near_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o for_o they_o have_v hazard_v themselves_o which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o who_o notwithstanding_o that_o enjoy_v some_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a cause_n in_o which_o they_o engage_v and_o the_o rest_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o fight_v as_o well_o as_o they_o v._o 3._o this_o division_n be_v make_v by_o a_o special_a direction_n of_o god_n but_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o after_o age_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o sam._n xxx_o 24_o 25._o nor_o have_v be_v in_o ancient_a time_n as_o the_o jew_n interpret_v fourteen_o gen._n 24._o see_v selden_n lib._n vi_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n 16._o p._n 747._o verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o and_o levy_v a_o tribute_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_z be_v their_o sovereign_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o tribute_n due_a to_o he_o out_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v take_v in_o war_n as_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n that_o they_o owe_v their_o success_n to_o he_o one_o soul_n of_o five_o hundred_o both_o of_o the_o person_n i._n e._n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o child_n and_o of_o the_o beef_n and_o of_o the_o ass_n and_o of_o the_o sheep_n the_o hebrew_n word_n tzon_n signify_v goat_n as_o well_o as_o sheep_n and_o both_o be_v here_o intend_v the_o lxx_o express_v they_o both_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o camel_n which_o it_o seem_v their_o country_n be_v not_o stock_v withal_o at_o this_o time_n see_v v._o 34_o etc._n etc._n what_o i_o have_v note_v upon_o xxxvii_o gen._n 25._o this_o tribute_n to_o god_n be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a proportion_n in_o comparison_n with_o what_o their_o king_n challenge_v in_o follow_v time_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o talmudist_n who_o say_v they_o have_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o such_o rich_a thing_n that_o be_v take_v and_o half_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prey_n which_o be_v divide_v between_o they_o and_o the_o people_n see_v selden_n in_o the_o place_n abovenamed_a but_o ancient_o they_o have_v only_o the_o ten_o part_n see_v fourteen_o gen._n 20._o verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o take_v it_o of_o their_o half_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n among_o who_o this_o part_n of_o the_o tribute_n be_v divide_v and_o it_o be_v just_a a_o ten_o part_n of_o what_o the_o levite_n have_v as_o they_o have_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o tithe_n which_o be_v pay_v they_o for_o their_o constant_a support_n so_o the_o law_n be_v xviii_o 21_o 24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o levy_n which_o be_v call_v trumah_n as_o the_o offer_n for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v call_v xxv_o exod._n 2._o where_o we_o translate_v it_o as_o here_o a_o heave-offering_a ver._n 30._o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n half_a thou_o verse_n 30_o shall_v take_v one_o portion_n of_o fifty_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o beef_n etc._n etc._n a_o far_o large_a share_n be_v demand_v of_o the_o people_n ten_o time_n as_o much_o as_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o soldier_n because_o they_o come_v more_o easy_o by_o it_o without_o any_o pain_n or_o danger_n and_o they_o pay_v it_o in_o a_o very_a just_a proportion_n to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o go_v to_o the_o
war_n and_o of_o those_o who_o stay_v at_o home_n but_o be_v able_a to_o go_v to_o war_n who_o be_v above_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o xxvi_o 2_o 51._o of_o which_o twelve_o thousand_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o expedition_n be_v the_o fifty_o part_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v far_o more_o numerous_a than_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o the_o tribute_n which_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v i_o 50._o iii_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 31._o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n do_v as_o verse_n 31_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n this_o command_n be_v peculiar_o to_o moses_n v._o 25._o but_o eleazar_n be_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o v._o 26._o and_o according_o they_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o prey_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o divide_v they_o between_o the_o soldier_n and_o people_n and_o levy_v a_o tribute_n upon_o each_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o order_v they_o to_o his_o minister_n ver._n 32._o and_o the_o booty_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o prey_n which_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n have_v catch_v i._n e._n beside_o what_o be_v necessary_o spend_v for_o their_o subsistence_n during_o the_o war_n and_o while_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n v._o 19_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o seventy_o thousand_o and_o five_o thousand_o sheep_n a_o vast_a stock_n far_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n which_o be_v in_o israel_n verse_n 33_o ver._n 33._o and_o threescore_o and_o twelve_o thousand_o beef_n it_o seem_v their_o country_n have_v good_a pasture_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o sheep-walk_n for_o as_o arabia_n foelix_n it_o be_v certain_a have_v agros_fw-la latissimos_fw-la &_o fertilissimos_fw-la as_o pliny_n speak_v lib._n vi_o cap._n 28._o most_o spacious_a and_o fertile_a field_n so_o arabia_n petraea_n in_o which_o midian_a be_v do_v not_o whole_o want_v they_o verse_n 34_o ver._n 34._o and_o threescore_o and_o one_o thousand_o ass_n the_o country_n about_o judea_n abound_v with_o camel_n also_o particular_o arabia_n in_o which_o job_n have_v a_o great_a number_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o we_o read_v of_o none_o here_o especial_o since_o they_o have_v vast_a number_n in_o follow_a time_n vi_o judge_n 5._o vii_o 12._o and_o the_o ishmaelite_n with_o who_o they_o be_v associate_n in_o trade_n have_v they_o long_o before_o this_o time_n xxxvii_o gen._n 27_o 36._o but_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o do_v not_o yet_o find_v it_o for_o their_o profit_n to_o feed_v camel_n of_o which_o they_o learn_v to_o make_v a_o traffic_n afterward_o no_o more_o than_o mule_n of_o which_o we_o read_v nothing_o here_o nor_o indeed_o in_o judea_n till_o the_o time_n of_o david_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o if_o they_o have_v camel_n they_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n call_v dromedary_n which_o be_v famous_a in_o this_o country_n in_o after_o age_n lx_o isa_n 6._o and_o that_o the_o people_n who_o escape_v the_o slaughter_n flee_v away_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v other_o beast_n in_o this_o country_n beside_o beef_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n and_o goat_n seem_v to_o be_v plain_a from_o v._o 30._o where_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o he_o add_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o portion_n for_o the_o levite_n but_o of_o camel_n or_o dromedary_n i_o suppose_v none_o be_v find_v ver._n 35._o and_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o person_n in_o all_o of_o woman_n that_o have_v not_o know_v man_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v by_o this_o to_o have_v be_v a_o very_a populous_a country_n in_o which_o be_v so_o many_o virgin_n verse_n 35_o ver._n 36._o and_o the_o half_a which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o they_o verse_n 36_o that_o go_v out_o to_o war_n be_v in_o number_n three_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o sheep_n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n this_o be_v exact_o the_o half_a of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o sheep_n mention_v v._n 32._o ver._n 37._o and_o the_o lord_n tribute_n of_o the_o sheep_n verse_n 37_o be_v six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o which_o be_v exact_o one_o in_o five_o hundred_o out_o of_o this_o half_a of_o the_o booty_n as_o god_n order_v v._n 28._o ver._n 38._o and_o the_o beef_n be_v thirty_o and_o six_o thousand_o verse_n 38_o whereof_o the_o lord_n tribute_n be_v threescore_o and_o twelve_o the_o very_a same_o proportion_n be_v observe_v here_o as_o in_o the_o sheep_n which_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o v._o 33._o and_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n 39_o 40._o give_v the_o same_o account_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o person_n which_o be_v as_o exact_o divide_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o same_o portion_n of_o they_o as_o v._o 34_o 35._o compare_v with_o these_o demonstrate_v ver._n 41._o and_o moses_n give_v the_o tribute_n which_o be_v the_o verse_n 41_o lord_n be_v heave-offering_a unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v record_v to_o show_v how_o faithful_a moses_n be_v in_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n v._n 29._o and_o far_o from_o desire_v the_o small_a portion_n for_o himself_o out_o of_o so_o great_a a_o booty_n which_o if_o he_o have_v act_v by_o his_o own_o private_a spirit_n he_o will_v scarce_o have_v avoid_v ver._n 42._o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n half_a which_o verse_n 42_o moses_n divide_v from_o the_o man_n that_o war_v there_o be_v nothing_o here_o nor_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o v._o 48._o but_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o other_o half_a beforementioned_a to_o show_v that_o the_o same_o exactness_n be_v observe_v both_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o prey_n among_o the_o people_n and_o in_o take_v out_o of_o it_o such_o a_o portion_n as_o god_n assign_v to_o the_o levite_n which_o be_v one_o out_o of_o fifty_o as_o out_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n part_n one_o out_o of_o five_o hundred_o v._o 28_o 30._o verse_n 48_o ver._n 48._o and_o the_o officer_n which_o be_v over_o thousand_o of_o the_o host_n the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o come_v near_o unto_o moses_n the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v other_o great_a officer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o general_n who_o be_v above_o the_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o the_o captain_n over_o hundred_o which_o be_v very_o probable_a verse_n 49_o ver._n 49._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a man_n speak_v with_o the_o great_a reverence_n to_o moses_n who_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n have_v take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n make_v a_o muster_n of_o they_o as_o we_o now_o speak_v at_o our_o return_n from_o the_o war._n and_o there_o lack_v not_o one_o man_n of_o we_o a_o wonderful_a victory_n which_o show_v the_o war_n be_v the_o lord_n v._n 3._o who_o strike_v such_o a_o terror_n into_o they_o that_o one_o will_v think_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o do_v not_o strike_v a_o stroke_n against_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 50_o ver._n 50._o we_o have_v therefore_o bring_v a_o oblation_n for_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n either_o in_o purchase_v sacrifice_n or_o maintain_v god_n minister_n etc._n etc._n for_o korban_n signify_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o god_n though_o not_o sacrifice_v upon_o the_o altar_n what_o every_o man_n have_v get_v all_o of_o they_o offer_v something_o to_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v get_v according_a to_o the_o piety_n of_o ancient_a time_n fourteen_o gen._n 20._o for_o we_o find_v no_o precept_n in_o the_o law_n for_o this_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v constant_o practise_v by_o david_n in_o after_o time_n 2_o sam._n viii_o 11_o 12._o and_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o army_n 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 26_o 27._o and_o by_o other_o man_n samuel_n saul_n abner_n etc._n etc._n v._n 28_o etc._n etc._n jewel_n of_o gold_n vessel_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v or_o all_o manner_n of_o ornament_n make_v of_o gold_n the_o particular_n of_o which_o follow_v viz._n chain_n bracelet_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o jerusalem_n vaâ—gum_n take_v these_o jewel_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o golden_a attire_n about_o the_o head_n of_o their_o woman_n chain_n these_o be_v common_o think_v to_o have_v be_v the_o ornament_n or_o their_o arms._n but_o they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v use_v about_o their_o leg_n or_o their_o neck_n bracelet_n these_o it_o be_v apparent_a be_v ornament_n about_o
their_o wrist_n or_o hand_n xxiv_o gen._n 47._o xvi_o ezek._n 11._o ring_n they_o be_v ornament_n of_o the_o finger_n xli_o gen._n 42._o iii_o esther_n 10._o earring_n nothing_o more_o common_a in_o those_o country_n especial_o among_o the_o midianite_n and_o ishmaelite_n as_o we_o find_v viii_o judge_n 24_o 25_o 26._o where_o there_o be_v a_o different_a word_n use_v to_o express_v this_o ornament_n yet_o the_o word_n hagil_n here_o use_v certain_o signify_v something_o round_o and_o the_o ornament_n encompass_v the_o arm_n and_o other_o part_n be_v beforementioned_a it_o can_v well_o be_v think_v to_o denote_v any_o thing_n but_o ring_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o so_o we_o translate_v it_o xvi_o ezek._n 12._o and_o tablet_n some_o ornament_n about_o the_o breast_n see_v xxxv_o exod._n 22._o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o gild_n of_o which_o moses_n accuse_v they_o v._o 14._o or_o any_o other_o which_o they_o have_v contract_v in_o the_o war._n verse_n 52_o ver._n 52._o and_o all_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o offer_v which_o they_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v sixteen_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o that_o three_o thousand_o shekel_n make_v a_o talon_n and_o therefore_o their_o offer_v amount_v to_o above_o five_o talent_n and_o a_o half_a verse_n 53_o ver._n 53._o for_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v take_v spoil_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o or_o rather_o have_v take_v the_o spoil_n mention_v v._n 12._o of_o which_o part_n of_o the_o booty_n no_o division_n be_v make_v between_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o the_o people_n v._o 26._o but_o they_o keep_v it_o entire_o to_o themselves_o and_o now_o very_o grateful_o make_v a_o present_a of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n see_v v._o 12._o where_o the_o word_n spoil_n be_v use_v strict_o for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o booty_n distinct_a from_o the_o other_o two_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o prey_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v here_o verse_n 54_o ver._n 54._o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o gold_n this_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 51._o and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n here_o be_v that_o have_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o offer_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o verse_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o it_o be_v not_o their_o oblation_n only_o but_o the_o oblation_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n v._o 50_o 51._o but_o the_o commander_n receive_v it_o from_o the_o common_a soldier_n and_o present_v it_o unto_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n from_o the_o whole_a host_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o memorial_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n may_v be_v mindful_a of_o they_o i._n e._n propitious_a to_o they_o who_o be_v so_o grateful_a to_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la upon_o v._n 50._o fancy_n these_o officer_n to_o have_v represent_v to_o moses_n their_o great_a chastity_n when_o they_o make_v this_o offer_n say_v we_o break_v into_o the_o chamber_n and_o closet_n of_o the_o king_n of_o midian_a and_o there_o we_o see_v their_o beautiful_a and_o charm_a daughter_n from_o who_o we_o take_v the_o golden_a ornament_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o in_o their_o ear_n and_o on_o their_o arm_n their_o finger_n and_o breast_n but_o do_v not_o cast_v a_o wanton_a look_n upon_o one_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o hope_v this_o oblation_n they_o make_v will_v rise_v up_o for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n as_o a_o reconciliation_n for_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxxii_o chapter_n xxxii_o ver._n 1._o now_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o child_n verse_n 1_o of_o gad._n here_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n who_o be_v jacob_n first-born_a be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n v._n 2_o 6_o 25_o 29_o 32._o the_o child_n of_o gad_n be_v constant_o first_o mention_v because_o they_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o the_o hebrew_n conjecture_n have_v a_o very_a great_a multitude_n of_o cattle_n more_o than_o any_o other_o tribe_n and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o land_n of_o jazer_n which_o be_v late_o take_v from_o the_o amorites_n after_o they_o have_v slay_v sihon_n their_o king_n xxi_o 32._o this_o city_n and_o country_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v near_o to_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n and_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n and_o in_o isaiah_n xvi_o 8_o 9_o and_o jeremiah_n xlviii_o 34._o and_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n a_o noble_a country_n so_o call_v from_o the_o mountain_n gilead_n which_o bound_v it_o on_o the_o east_n as_o jordan_n do_v on_o the_o west_n the_o river_n jabbok_n on_o the_o south_n and_o mount_v libanus_n on_o the_o north._n that_o behold_v the_o place_n be_v a_o place_n of_o cattle_n which_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o cattle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o fit_a for_o feed_v of_o cattle_n be_v famous_a for_o pasture_n and_o other_o graze_a ground_n for_o bashan_n be_v in_o this_o country_n iii_n deut._n 12_o 13._o where_o every_o one_o know_v the_o large_a and_o fat_a ox_n be_v breed_v xxii_o psal_n 12._o and_o sheep_n also_o xxxii_o deut._n 14._o and_o therefore_o be_v join_v with_o gilead_n vii_o micah_n 14._o which_o be_v woody_a and_o mountainous_a in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o famous_a for_o breed_v goat_n see_v iv_o cantic_a 1._o which_o delight_n to_o brouse_a on_o such_o tree_n as_o mount_n gilead_n abound_v withal_o see_v bochartus_n in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n i._o lib._n ii_o cap._n 51._o verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n neither_o here_o nor_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v there_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n half_a of_o which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o country_n because_o they_o be_v neither_o the_o contriver_n nor_o mover_n of_o this_o but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a have_v a_o lot_n assign_v they_o here_o because_o these_o country_n be_v too_o much_o for_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n alone_o and_o they_o of_o manasseh_n have_v much_o cattle_n also_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v wont_v often_o to_o assemble_v to_o dispatch_v public_a affair_n xxvii_o 2._o xxx_o 1._o ver._n 3._o ataroth_n a_o place_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o verse_n 3_o portion_n of_o gad_n as_o appear_v by_o v._o 34._o and_o dibon_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sihon_n xxi_o 30._o and_o be_v give_v to_o gad_n also_o as_o we_o read_v v._o 34._o and_o jazer_n see_v v._o 1._o and_o 35._o where_o we_o find_v this_o also_o belong_v unto_o gad._n and_o nimrah_n call_v bethnimrah_a v._o 36._o and_o give_v to_o the_o same_o tribe_n it_o be_v usual_a i_o observe_v before_o for_o the_o hebrew_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o name_n of_o place_n for_o brevity_n sake_n xxv_o 1._o but_o this_o place_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v at_o length_n bethnimrah_a xiii_o josh_n 27._o where_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o part_n of_o sihon_n kingdom_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o domus_fw-la pardorum_fw-la a_o habitation_n of_o leopard_n so_o bochartus_fw-la who_o observe_v that_o when_o both_o isaiah_n xv._o 6._o and_o jeremiah_n xlviii_o 34._o speak_v of_o the_o water_n of_o nimrim_n they_o mean_v this_o very_a place_n which_o be_v give_v to_o gad_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o prophet_n mention_v as_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o moabite_n who_o have_v usurp_v upon_o their_o neighbour_n the_o gadite_n and_o take_v this_o place_n from_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v jazer_n also_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a xvi_o isa_n 8_o 9_o xlviii_o jerem._n 34._o and_o heshbon_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n xxi_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n v._o 37._o and_o elealah_n this_o be_v frequent_o mention_v with_o heshbon_n as_o a_o place_n adjoin_v to_o it_o v._o 37._o xvi_o isa_n 9_o and_o sheban_a call_v also_o shibmah_n v._o 37._o and_o sibmah_n xvi_o isa_n 8_o 9_o xlviii_o jerem._n 31._o where_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v a_o place_n famous_a for_o vine_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o prophet_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o
moabite_n as_o be_v heshbon_n and_o elealah_n also_o and_o nebo_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n v._o 38._o and_o beon_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o place_n any_o where_o else_o but_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v part_n of_o the_o reubenites_n portion_n be_v mention_v together_o with_o other_o place_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o place_n call_v baal-meon_n v._o 38._o which_o they_o change_v into_o beon_n because_o of_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n but_o the_o moabite_n when_o it_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n restore_v part_n of_o its_o old_a name_n calling_z it_o beth-meon_a xlviii_o jerem._n 23._o verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o even_o the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o for_o a_o possession_n as_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v xxi_o 24_o 25._o be_v a_o land_n for_o cattle_n and_o thy_o servant_n have_v cattle_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o we_o v._o 2._o verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o wherefore_o say_v they_o if_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n a_o phrase_n often_o use_v by_o humble_a petitioner_n even_o by_o moses_n himself_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o god_n xi_o 15._o let_v this_o land_n be_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o possession_n the_o israelite_n in_o common_a possess_v it_o hitherto_o as_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o xxi_o ult_n but_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o assign_v to_o they_o as_o their_o particular_a portion_n and_o bring_v we_o not_o over_o jordan_n we_o desire_v nothing_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ver._n 6._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n shall_v your_o brethren_n go_v to_o war_n can_v you_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v fight_v still_o for_o what_o they_o be_v to_o possess_v verse_n 6_o and_o shall_v you_o sit_v here_o and_o you_o take_v up_o your_o rest_n here_o and_o settle_v in_o their_o conquest_n which_o they_o have_v already_o make_v ver._n 7._o and_o wherefore_o discourage_v you_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o verse_n 7_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o go_v over_o into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v suspect_v that_o mere_a cowardice_n and_o a_o vile_a love_n of_o ease_n make_v they_o desire_n to_o stay_v where_o they_o be_v and_o go_v no_o further_o which_o ill_a example_n may_v dishearten_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o make_v they_o have_v the_o same_o inclination_n to_o settle_v in_o the_o land_n they_o have_v conquer_v and_o not_o engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o the_o canaanite_n ver._n 8._o thus_o do_v your_o father_n i._n e._n they_o dishearten_v verse_n 8_o all_o their_o brethren_n when_o i_o send_v they_o from_o kadesh_n barnea_n to_o see_v the_o land_n xiii_o 3_o 26._o ver._n 9_o for_o when_o they_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o valley_n of_o eschol_n verse_n 9_o man_n do_v 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fence_v in_o that_o they_o may_v lie_v safe_o and_o be_v defend_v from_o wild-beast_n and_o so_o this_o word_n gedera_fw-mi plain_o import_v see_v bochartus_n in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n i._o lib._n i._o cap._n 45._o and_o city_n for_o our_o little_a one_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n only_o of_o repair_v and_o fortify_v v._n 17._o for_o they_o already_o dwell_v in_o those_o city_n of_o the_o amorites_n xxi_o 25._o verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o but_o we_o ourselves_o will_v go_v ready_a arm_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n until_o we_o have_v bring_v they_o unto_o their_o place_n that_o be_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o they_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a iii_n deut._n 18_o in_o all_o forty_o thousand_o iv_o josh_n 12._o and_o our_o little_a one_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o fence_a city_n where_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o leave_v some_o man_n to_o guard_v they_o from_o their_o bad_a neighbour_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o cattle_n because_o of_o 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and_o fold_n for_o your_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o proposal_n about_o their_o child_n and_o cattle_n he_o consent_v to_o they_o without_o any_o exception_n ver._n 25._o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v the_o word_n for_o verse_n 25_o speak_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v jomer_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n instead_o of_o jomru_a in_o the_o plural_a their_o doctor_n take_v it_o for_o a_o indication_n that_o some_o one_o principal_a person_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o for_o the_o singular_a number_n in_o this_o language_n be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o plural_a and_o they_o never_o speak_v all_o of_o they_o together_o but_o some_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o it_o have_v be_v better_a if_o they_o have_v observe_v that_o this_o signify_v one_o and_o all_o as_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n thy_o servant_n will_v do_v as_o my_o lord_n command_v and_o as_o they_o themselves_o have_v propose_v v._o 17._o ver._n 26._o our_o little_a one_o our_o wife_n our_o flock_n and_o verse_n 26_o all_o our_o cattle_n shall_v be_v there_o in_o the_o city_n of_o gilead_n here_o they_o promise_v to_o leave_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o this_o country_n and_o go_v to_o serve_v their_o brethren_n ver._n 27._o but_o thy_o servant_n will_v pass_v over_o every_o man_n verse_n 27_o arm_v for_o war_n etc._n etc._n we_o ourselves_o will_v go_v and_o fight_v for_o our_o brethren_n it_o have_v be_v often_o say_v v._o 17_o 21._o that_o this_o do_v not_o signify_v all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n among_o they_o shall_v go_v but_o as_o many_o as_o can_v be_v spare_v and_o as_o be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o far_o great_a half_a of_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o this_o country_n to_o defend_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o look_v after_o their_o flock_n and_o herd_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o compute_v all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o of_o reuben_n which_o be_v above_o fourscore_o and_o four_o thousand_o xxvi_o 7_o 18._o to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseth_n who_o be_v in_o all_o above_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o there_o be_v much_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n and_o not_o above_o forty_o thousand_o of_o they_o march_v into_o canaan_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o so_o concern_v they_o moses_n command_v eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n he_o leave_v this_o in_o charge_n with_o the_o principal_a person_n who_o have_v the_o government_n of_o affair_n under_o he_o particular_o with_o joshua_n who_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o it_o but_o remember_v these_o tribe_n what_o moses_n have_v say_v when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o attempt_v the_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n i_o josh_n 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n will_v pass_v with_o you_o over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n he_o repeat_v to_o these_o great_a man_n who_o be_v to_o see_v it_o execute_v what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o gadite_n and_o reubenites_n themselves_o v._o 21_o 22._o then_o you_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n for_o a_o possession_n they_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o it_o till_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v grant_v viz._n till_o their_o brethren_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o
xvii_o josh_n 1._o verse_n 40_o ver._n 40._o and_o moses_n give_v gilead_n unto_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n i._n e._n to_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a long_o ago_o who_o have_v a_o considerable_a portion_n of_o that_o half_a of_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n for_o one_o half_n be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o they_o iii_o deut._n 12_o 13._o where_o gilead_n signify_v all_o that_o country_n proper_o so_o call_v neither_o so_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a territory_n which_o these_o tribe_n demand_v v._o 1._o nor_o so_o little_a as_o be_v give_v to_o machir_n v._o 15._o where_o moses_n say_v and_o i_o give_v gilead_n unto_o machir_n i._n e._n to_o that_o family_n of_o manasseh_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v machirite_n xxvi_o numb_a 29._o and_o to_o that_o family_n descend_v from_o his_o son_n which_o from_o he_o be_v call_v gileadite_n for_o as_o manasseh_n have_v only_o this_o son_n macher_n so_o machir_n have_v only_a gilead_n but_o he_o have_v many_o xxvi_o 30_o 31_o 32._o who_o all_o raise_a family_n and_o as_o to_o the_o macharites_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o gileadite_n be_v give_v a_o portion_n in_o this_o country_n xiii_o josh_n 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n so_o joshua_n give_v to_o the_o rest_n a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n xvii_o 2._o and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n why_o he_o give_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o machir_n because_o they_o be_v a_o warlike_a people_n inherit_v their_o father_n valour_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o frontier_n of_o that_o country_n ver._n 41._o and_o jair_v the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n one_o of_o verse_n 41_o the_o posterity_n of_o manasseh_n by_o his_o mother_n side_n for_o he_o be_v the_o grandson_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n by_o his_o daughter_n 1_o chron._n ii_o 21_o 22._o but_o his_o father_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n it_o seem_v he_o join_v with_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n in_o their_o expedition_n against_o gilead_n mention_v v._o 39_o and_o be_v so_o successful_a that_o he_o take_v several_a small_a town_n in_o that_o country_n and_o so_o have_v his_o inheritance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n where_o they_o now_o be_v there_o be_v threescore_o of_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v afterward_o call_v city_n xiii_o josh_n 13._o 1_o king_n iu_o 23._o but_o he_o have_v only_o twenty_o three_o for_o his_o possession_n 1_o chron._n ii_o 22_o 23._o and_o call_v they_o havoth-jair_a that_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o jair_a for_o havah_n be_v a_o dwell_n as_o bochartus_n observe_v in_o his_o phaleg_n lib._n iu._n cap._n 29._o and_o among_o the_o arabian_n the_o word_n havoth_v proper_o signify_v many_o tent_n orderly_o dispose_v in_o a_o ring_n or_o circle_n which_o in_o those_o country_n make_v that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o village_n for_o hava_n in_o their_o language_n signify_v to_o compass_v the_o same_o he_o observe_v in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n i._o lib._n ii_o c._n 44._o p._n 466._o verse_n 42_o ver._n 42._o and_o nobah_n who_o he_o be_v we_o find_v in_o no_o other_o place_n but_o a_o eminent_a person_n no_o doubt_n in_o some_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o manassites_n either_o of_o the_o machirite_n or_o the_o gileadite_n for_o they_o only_o as_o i_o take_v it_o inherit_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n go_v and_o take_v kenath_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o suppose_v that_o jair_n take_v the_o town_n abovementioned_a of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o 1_o chron._n ii_o 23._o but_o though_o jair_a be_v the_o chief_a conductor_n in_o that_o expedition_n yet_o he_o keep_v as_o i_o say_v only_o twenty_o three_o town_n to_o himself_o the_o rest_n be_v give_v to_o they_o who_o accompany_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v probable_a nobah_n be_v one_o and_o call_v it_o nobah_n after_o his_o own_o name_n but_o it_o retain_v its_o old_a name_n also_o for_o st._n hierom_n say_v in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v a_o city_n call_v canatha_n in_o the_o region_n of_o trachonitis_n not_o far_o from_o bosra_n thus_o this_o country_n be_v settle_v upon_o these_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v divide_v by_o god_n command_n for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o the_o remain_v nine_o tribe_n and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n xiii_o josh_n 7._o chap._n xxxiii_o chapter_n xxxiii_o ver._n 1._o these_o be_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o child_n verse_n 1_o of_o israel_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n whereby_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o they_o appear_v in_o their_o protection_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o time_n they_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o their_o army_n for_o they_o march_v in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n as_o army_n do_v see_v xii_o exod._n 41_o 51._o xiii_o 18._o under_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o who_o they_o be_v conduct_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n xii_o exod._n 1_o 28_o 50._o ver._n 2._o and_o moses_n write_v their_o go_n out_o according_o verse_n 2_o to_o their_o journey_n every_o removal_n which_o they_o make_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v unto_o another_o whither_o they_o journey_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o their_o journey_n which_o be_v by_o god_n commandment_n x._o 13._o or_o rather_o to_o moses_n his_o writing_n this_o epitome_n of_o their_o travel_n of_o which_o god_n order_v he_o to_o give_v a_o distinct_a account_n which_o be_v no_o unnecessary_a work_n but_o most_o useful_a to_o posterity_n there_o be_v no_o history_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n as_o david_n chytraeus_n well_o observe_v except_o that_o of_o the_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v so_o many_o wonderful_a instance_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o this_o of_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red-sea_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n concern_v which_o maimonides_n have_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n in_o his_o three_o part_n of_o more_n nevochim_n cap._n 50._o the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o miracle_n shall_v continue_v throughout_o all_o generation_n due_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o faithful_o preserve_v by_o the_o history_n and_o narration_n of_o they_o in_o future_a time_n now_o there_o be_v no_o great_a miracle_n than_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n for_o forty_o year_n a_o desert_n full_a of_o scorpion_n and_o serpent_n destitute_a of_o water_n uninhabited_a through_o which_o no_o man_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o pass_v as_o jeremiah_n speak_v ii_o 6._o where_o they_o eat_v no_o bread_n nor_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n xxix_o deut._n 6_o etc._n etc._n god_n will_v have_v the_o particular_a place_n set_v down_o distinct_o where_o they_o pitch_v in_o that_o howl_a wilderness_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v satisfy_v who_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v thing_n by_o what_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v feed_v every_o day_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o none_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cavil_v and_o say_v that_o they_o travel_v through_o a_o country_n good_a enough_o and_o pitch_v in_o habitable_a place_n where_o they_o may_v plough_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v or_o where_o they_o may_v have_v herb_n and_o root_n for_o their_o sustenance_n or_o where_o manna_n ordinary_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n for_o man_n support_n and_o these_o be_v their_o journey_n according_a to_o their_o go_n out_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v receive_v this_o commandment_n from_o god_n this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o exact_a account_n which_o here_o follow_v of_o their_o travel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n ver._n 3._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ramsees_n see_v xii_o exod._n 37._o here_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o sacrifice_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n which_o make_v this_o place_n very_o remarkable_a for_o verse_n 3_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v all_o summon_v hither_o to_o meet_v here_o as_o in_o a_o common_a rendezvouz_n as_o they_o now_o speak_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o march_v away_o when_o god_n give_v the_o word_n of_o
command_n in_o the_o first_o month_n on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passover_n which_o they_o have_v keep_v in_o egypt_n on_o the_o fourteen_o xii_o exod._n 46._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n fourteen_o exod._n 8._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o thrust_v they_o out_o xii_o exod._n 39_o ver._n 4._o for_o the_o egyptian_n bury_v all_o their_o first-born_a verse_n 4_o they_o be_v so_o terrify_v with_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o all_o their_o first-born_a that_o they_o press_v they_o to_o be_v go_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v also_o xii_o exod._n 33._o and_o be_v so_o employ_v in_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o decent_a burial_n that_o they_o think_v not_o of_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n till_o some_o day_n after_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v among_o they_o at_o midnight_n between_o the_o fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o day_n xii_o exod._n 29._o upon_o their_o god_n also_o the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n which_o still_o more_o astonish_v they_o xii_o exod._n 12._o xviii_o 11._o 2_o sam._n vii_o 23._o just_a as_o he_o do_v with_o babylon_n afterward_o xxi_o isa_n 9_o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n remove_v from_o ramese_n verse_n 5_o and_o pitch_v in_o succoth_n xii_o exod._n 37._o here_o they_o receive_v the_o command_n to_o set_v apart_o all_o the_o first-born_a unto_o the_o lord_n in_o memory_n of_o god_n spare_v they_o when_o he_o slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o egyptian_o xiii_o exod._n 1_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o suecoth_n and_o pitch_v in_o etham_n etc._n etc._n see_v xiii_o exod._n 20._o where_o it_o immediate_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v conduct_v hither_o by_o a_o miraculous_a cloud_n which_o ever_o after_o lead_v they_o in_o all_o their_o journey_n verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o etham_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o pihahiroth_a so_o it_o be_v express_o record_v fourteen_o exod._n 2._o hither_o they_o be_v lead_v on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o a_o place_n where_o they_o have_v high_a mountain_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o and_o the_o army_n of_o pharaoh_n behind_o they_o and_o the_o red-sea_n before_o they_o through_o which_o god_n make_v they_o a_o passage_n rather_o than_o let_v they_o fall_v again_o under_o the_o egyptian_a tyranny_n here_o be_v also_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a in_o the_o word_n turn_v again_o as_o be_v observe_v before_o in_o another_o word_n xxxii_o 25._o but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n upon_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v frivolous_a that_o with_o one_o heart_n they_o do_v what_o moses_n command_v which_o be_v before_o baalzephon_a and_o they_o pitch_v before_o migdol_n this_o be_v explain_v in_o fourteen_o exod._n 2._o verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o before_o pihahiroth_a and_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n fourteen_o exod._n 23._o where_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v as_o they_o can_v not_o but_o call_v to_o mind_n when_o they_o read_v this_o brief_a history_n which_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v will_v also_o call_v to_o remembrance_n their_o own_o distrust_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o which_o he_o most_o gracious_o deliver_v they_o fourteen_o exod._n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n call_v in_o xv_o exod._n 22._o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n where_o they_o be_v very_o much_o distress_v for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o pitch_v in_o marah_n where_o god_n oblige_v they_o by_o a_o new_a miracle_n in_o make_v the_o bitter_a water_n sweet_a xv_o exod._n 23_o 25._o ver._n 9_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o marah_n and_o come_v to_o verse_n 9_o elim_n and_o in_o elim_n be_v twelve_o fountain_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n see_v xv_o exod._a ult_n ver._n 10._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o elim_n and_o encamp_v verse_n 10_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n not_o by_o that_o part_n of_o it_o where_o they_o late_o come_v out_o of_o it_o but_o by_o a_o more_o southerly_a part_n of_o it_o where_o it_o bend_v towards_o arabia_n for_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v the_o arabian_a gulf_n run_v a_o long_a way_n like_o the_o adriatic_a now_o call_v the_o gulf_n of_o venice_n or_o the_o baltic_a sea_n as_o david_n chytraeus_n observe_v who_o compare_v these_o three_o together_o as_o much_o of_o a_o length_n and_o all_o in_o some_o place_n broad_a and_o some_o narrow_a this_o station_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la ver._n 11._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o verse_n 11_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n xvi_o exod._n 1._o where_o manna_n first_o begin_v to_o rain_v upon_o they_o with_o which_o god_n feed_v they_o forty_o year_n ver._n 12._o and_o they_o take_v their_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n verse_n 12_o of_o sin_n and_o encamp_v in_o dophkah_n this_o and_o the_o next_o station_n alush_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o exodus_fw-la because_o nothing_o remarkable_a it_o be_v suppose_v fall_v out_o in_o these_o two_o place_n as_o there_o do_v in_o the_o next_o and_o they_o make_v no_o long_a stay_n there_o ver._n 13._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o dophkah_n and_o encamp_v verse_n 13_o in_o alush_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n find_v something_o remarkable_a here_o though_o moses_n say_v nothing_o of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o command_v at_o marah_n which_o be_v their_o five_o station_n so_o it_o be_v first_o observe_v here_o at_o alush_n as_o they_o fancy_n which_o be_v their_o ten_o and_o more_o than_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a sabbath_n in_o their_o opinion_n which_o they_o exact_o keep_v the_o very_a next_o be_v profane_v see_v selden_n lib._n iii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gentium_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n 11._o &_o lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 1._o the_o author_n of_o sepher_n cosri_n say_v the_o ancient_a tradition_n be_v that_o at_o this_o place_n the_o manna_n first_o descend_v p._n ii_o sect_n 20._o verse_n 14_o ver._n 14._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o alush_n and_o encamp_v at_o rephidim_n xvii_o exod._n 1._o where_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o people_n to_o drink_v and_o thereby_o a_o occasion_n give_v to_o the_o almighty_a goodness_n to_o show_v his_o wonderful_a power_n in_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n for_o they_o v._o 5_o 6._o and_o here_o also_o amalek_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o israel_n in_o the_o way_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 1_o sam._n xv._o 2._o and_o smite_v some_o that_o lage_v behind_o xxv_o deut._n 16._o but_o be_v vanquish_v by_o joshua_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n xvii_o exod._n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o jethro_n also_o come_v to_o see_v moses_n and_o give_v he_o advice_n about_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n with_o more_o ease_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o they_o xviii_o exod._n verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rephidim_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n xix_o exod._n 1_o 2._o this_o be_v forty_o seven_o day_n after_o they_o come_v from_o ramese_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month._n three_o day_n after_o which_o viz._n on_o the_o fifty_o day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n god_n give_v they_o his_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n where_o moses_n be_v call_v up_o to_o he_o and_o stay_v with_o he_o twice_o forty_o day_n and_o be_v instruct_v there_o how_o to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o set_v it_o up_o when_o it_o be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o furniture_n belong_v to_o it_o all_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v order_v while_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o place_n priest_n consecrate_v law_n give_v about_o clean_a and_o unclean_a thing_n and_o about_o marriage_n and_o feast_n and_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n with_o several_a other_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n here_o also_o the_o people_n be_v number_v their_o encampment_n order_v a_o second_o passover_n keep_v law_n give_v about_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n and_o the_o nazarite_n with_o several_a other_o matter_n and_o then_o after_o they_o have_v lie_v here_o eleven_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n they_o be_v command_v to_o leave_v this_o famous_a station_n the_o most_o remarkable_a of_o all_o other_o x_o numb_a 11_o 12._o ver._n 16._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n verse_n 16_o and_o pitch_v at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a a_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n three_o day_n journey_n from_o mount_n sinai_n x_o numb_a 23._o xi_o 34._o where_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a
slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n that_o wanton_o despise_a manna_n and_o lust_v after_o flesh_n yet_o here_o god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lxx_o elder_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o moses_n ver._n 17._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a verse_n 17_o and_o encamp_v at_o hazeroth_n see_v xi_o 35._o where_o miriam_n be_v punish_v for_o her_o envy_n at_o moses_n xii_o 1_o 10._o ver._n 18._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o verse_n 18_o pitch_v at_o rithmah_n a_o place_n also_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o book_n xii_o 16._o and_o be_v not_o far_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a from_o whence_o the_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v xiii_o 26._o in_o which_o place_n they_o lay_v a_o long_a time_n i_o deut._n 46._o ver._n 19_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rithmah_n and_o verse_n 19_o pitch_v in_o rimmon-parez_a this_o and_o the_o follow_a stage_n be_v not_o where_o else_o mention_v and_o seem_v to_o have_v all_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v a_o very_a long_a tract_n of_o ground_n from_o elana_n a_o port_n in_o the_o arabian_a gulf_n to_o kadesh-barnea_a which_o as_o david_n chytraeus_n compute_v it_o be_v thirty_o german_a mile_n verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rimmon-parez_a and_o pitch_v in_o libnah_n this_o and_o the_o rest_n to_o v._o 31._o be_v place_n of_o which_o as_o i_o say_v we_o not_o where_o else_o read_v and_o so_o can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o they_o they_o be_v all_o uninhabited_a and_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o all_o traveller_n and_o perhaps_o have_v no_o name_n till_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o israelite_n who_o encamp_v in_o so_o many_o various_a place_n sometime_o in_o mountain_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 23._o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o plain_a that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v that_o god_n be_v alike_o present_a every_o where_o to_o protect_v defend_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o even_o there_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v the_o jew_n make_v this_o use_n of_o their_o travel_n here_o record_v by_o moses_n through_o so_o many_o unknown_a place_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v they_o at_o last_o to_o canaan_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o spirit_n under_o this_o long_a captivity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o wherein_o they_o now_o be_v and_o have_v wander_v uncertain_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n from_o kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n from_o banishment_n to_o banishment_n as_o they_o themselves_o speak_v till_o their_o messiah_n come_v to_o redeem_v they_o which_o he_o will_v do_v when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v what_o one_o of_o their_o ancient_a rabbin_n moses_n hadarschan_n have_v tell_v they_o as_o he_o be_v quote_v by_o paulus_n fagius_n that_o the_o redeemer_n be_v bear_v before_o he_o who_o reduce_v israel_n into_o this_o last_o captivity_n verse_n 31_o ver._n 31._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o moserah_n and_o pitch_v in_o bene-jaakan_a in_o x_o deut._n 6._o moses_n seem_v to_o say_v the_o quite_o contrary_a that_o they_o take_v their_o journey_n from_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n but_o there_o he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o different_a place_n as_o drusius_n note_v upon_o those_o word_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o while_o they_o wander_v in_o this_o tedious_a wilderness_n they_o go_v backward_o and_o forward_o from_o bene-jaakan_a to_o moserath_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o deuteronomy_n and_o from_o moserath_n back_o again_o to_o bene-jaakan_a which_o he_o mention_n here_o ver._n 32._o and_o they_o journey_v from_o bene-jaakan_a and_o verse_n 32_o encamp_v at_o horhagidgad_n this_o place_n be_v also_o call_v gudgodah_n x_o deut._n 7._o if_o moses_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o same_o place_n he_o do_v here_o ver._n 33._o and_o they_o go_v from_o horhagidgad_n and_o verse_n 33_o pitch_v in_o jotbathah_n call_v x_o deut._n 7._o jotbath_n ver._n 34._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o jotbathah_n and_o encamp_v verse_n 34_o at_o ebronah_n all_o their_o removal_n mention_v from_o v._o 16._o to_o this_o and_o the_o next_o place_n be_v a_o account_n of_o their_o wander_n in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n till_o the_o forty_o in_o which_o time_n all_o the_o congregation_n above_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v consume_v and_o bury_v in_o some_o part_n or_o other_o of_o this_o great_a desert_n ver._n 35._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ebronah_n and_o encamp_v verse_n 35_o at_o ezion-gabe_a a_o place_n on_o the_o red-sea_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o end_v their_o travel_n 1_o king_n ix_o 26._o xxii_o 18._o it_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o snagged_a rock_n like_v to_o the_o backbone_n which_o stretch_v out_o a_o great_a way_n on_o that_o shore_n as_o bochart_n observe_v which_o rock_n make_v this_o part_n so_o dangerous_a that_o it_o be_v forsake_v in_o after_o time_n and_o elah_n frequent_v as_o a_o safe_a harbour_n see_v lib._n i._n canaan_n cap._n 44._o it_o be_v not_o record_v how_o long_o they_o remain_v in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a a_o considerable_a time_n in_o some_o of_o they_o for_o they_o spend_v thirty_o eight_o year_n in_o these_o removal_n ver._n 36._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o ezion-gaber_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v kadesh_n see_v xx._n 1._o he_o do_v not_o mean_a kadesh-barnea_a which_o verse_n 36_o be_v on_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n but_o another_o kadesh_n in_o the_o skirt_n of_o this_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o south_n not_o far_o from_o the_o port_n i_o now_o mention_v which_o the_o greek_n call_v elana_n on_o the_o border_n of_o edom._n where_o miriam_n die_v and_o where_o water_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n see_v xx._n 8_o 14_o 16._o verse_n 37_o ver._n 37._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o kadesh_n and_o pitch_v in_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n see_v xx._n 28._o verse_n 38_o ver._n 38._o and_o aaron_n go_v up_o into_o mount_n hor_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n xx._n 23_o 24_o 27._o xxxii_o deut._n 50._o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n be_v too_o conceit_v in_o their_o observation_n that_o because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o of_o moses_n that_o they_o die_v all_o pi_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_z take_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n with_o a_o kiss_n but_o maimonides_n endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o sober_a sense_n of_o this_o by_o make_v their_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o they_o expire_v with_o the_o transcendent_a pleasure_n of_o divine_a love_n more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n 51._o and_o die_v there_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month._n a_o few_o month_n before_o his_o brother_n moses_n verse_n 39_o ver._n 39_o and_o aaron_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v in_o mount_n hor._n he_o be_v just_a eighty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o and_o moses_n first_o go_v with_o a_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n vii_o exod._n 7._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o long_o in_o work_v all_o the_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n before_o they_o bring_v the_o people_n forth_o for_o now_o forty_o year_n after_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o year_n old_a ver._n 40._o and_o king_n arad_n the_o canaanite_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o south_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v xxi_o 1._o hear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v news_n bring_v he_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v verse_n 40_o come_v towards_o his_o country_n whereupon_o he_o go_v out_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o god_n give_v they_o as_o we_o read_v there_o a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o he_o this_o show_n that_o moses_n intend_v in_o the_o recital_n of_o all_o these_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o they_o some_o of_o which_o he_o express_o set_v down_o ver._n 41._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o mount_n hor_n and_o verse_n 41_o pitch_v in_o zalmonah_n we_o read_v in_o the_o xxith_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 4._o that_o they_o journey_v from_o hor_n to_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n but_o be_v not_o tell_v there_o where_o they_o pitch_v which_o be_v here_o supply_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n be_v zalmonah_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o image_n and_o therefore_o here_o perhaps_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v
erect_v see_v xxi_o 9_o ver._n 42._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o zalmonah_n and_o verse_n 42_o pitch_v in_o punon_n where_o bochartus_n rather_o think_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v set_v up_o because_o after_o moses_n have_v give_v we_o the_o history_n of_o that_o he_o say_v they_o set_v forward_o and_o pitch_a in_o oboth_n xxi_o 10._o which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n next_o to_o punon_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v hierozoic_a p._n i._o lib._n iii_o cap._n 12._o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o ver._n 43._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o punon_n and_o pitch_a verse_n 43_o in_o oboth_n see_v xxi_o 10._o ver._n 44._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o oboth_n and_o pitch_a verse_n 44_o in_o jie-abarim_a in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n see_v xxi_o 11._o this_o name_n be_v translate_v in_o the_o margin_n heap_n of_o abarim_n which_o may_v possible_o signify_v many_o heap_n of_o stone_n which_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n v._o 47._o ver._n 45._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o jim_n and_o pitch_a verse_n 45_o in_o dibon-gad_n here_o half_a the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o place_n be_v omit_v as_o be_v usual_a when_o the_o name_n be_v long_o this_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o xxi_o 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o remove_v from_o thence_o and_o pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o zered_a near_a unto_o which_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v this_o dibon-gad_n see_v what_o i_o have_v note_v there_o verse_n 46_o ver._n 46._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o dibon-gad_n and_o encamp_v in_o almon-diblathaim_a see_v xxi_o 13._o verse_n 47_o ver._n 47._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o almon-diblathaim_a and_o pitch_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n before_o nebo_n we_o read_v not_o where_o when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o mansion_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o when_o god_n bid_v moses_n go_v into_o one_o of_o these_o mountain_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o canaan_n see_v xxvii_o 12._o but_o this_o follow_v their_o last_o mansion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a this_o be_v the_o place_n mention_v xxi_o 20._o see_v there_o where_o i_o have_v observe_v other_o place_n mention_v v._n 18_o 19_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o notice_n take_v in_o this_o catalogue_n but_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v place_v where_o they_o only_o touch_v and_o make_v no_o encampment_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o which_o moses_n here_o give_v a_o account_n verse_n 48_o ver._n 48._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n xxii_o 1._o verse_n 49_o ver._n 49._o and_o they_o pitch_v by_o jordan_n from_o bethjeshimoth_a a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o temple_n in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o some_o deity_n for_o so_o beth_n denote_v in_o many_o composition_n as_o beth-peor_n the_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n on_o the_o top_n of_o peor_n beth-astaroth_n and_o beth-baal-berith_a ix_o judg._n 4._o and_o beth-shemesh_a be_v often_o mention_v where_o the_o sun_n be_v worship_v and_o possible_o jeshimoth_n may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o jeshimon_n xxi_o 20._o even_o unto_o abel-shittim_n etc._n etc._n call_v simple_o shittim_n xxv_o 1._o which_o some_o fancy_n have_v the_o name_n of_o abel_n add_v to_o it_o which_o signify_v mourning_n because_o of_o that_o lamentation_n which_o be_v make_v there_o by_o some_o for_o the_o grievous_a sin_n there_o commit_v and_o by_o other_o for_o the_o heavy_a punishment_n inflict_v in_o that_o place_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v ancient_o abel-shittim_n before_o this_o time_n see_v there_o ver._n 50._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o verse_n 50_o plain_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n after_o he_o have_v prepare_v they_o for_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n he_o order_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a work_n they_o shall_v there_o undertake_v ver._n 51._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v verse_n 51_o unto_o they_o when_o you_o be_v pass_v over_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n according_o moses_n do_v deliver_v this_o command_n unto_o they_o vii_o deut._n 1_o 2._o ver._n 52._o then_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n verse_n 52_o of_o the_o land_n from_o before_o you_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n any_o long_o but_o either_o destroy_v or_o expel_v they_o because_o they_o be_v abominable_a idolater_n devote_v to_o extermination_n xxiii_o exod._n 33._o xx_o deut._n 16_o 17_o 18._o by_o who_o the_o israelite_n will_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v if_o they_o be_v not_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v all_o their_o picture_n or_o their_o temple_n or_o house_n of_o worship_n as_o onkelos_n interpret_v it_o but_o other_o particular_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la understand_v it_o of_o the_o idol_n or_o statue_n set_v up_o in_o those_o temple_n or_o some_o representation_n of_o their_o go_n see_v concern_v the_o hebrew_n word_n maskith_n xxv_o leu._n 1._o and_o destroy_v their_o melt_a image_n xxiii_o exod._n 24._o xxxiv_o 13._o for_o if_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o remain_v they_o may_v be_v entice_v to_o worship_v they_o these_o be_v idol_n perhaps_o in_o public_a place_n or_o private_a house_n out_o of_o their_o temple_n and_o quite_o pluck_v down_o all_o their_o high-place_n they_o can_v not_o throw_v down_o the_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o people_n of_o canaan_n worship_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v cut_v down_o the_o grove_n which_o be_v there_o plant_v and_o demolish_v all_o the_o altar_n that_o stand_v in_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o temple_n at_o first_o but_o these_o grove_n upon_o mountain_n where_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n unto_o which_o they_o think_v the_o mountain_n approach_v near_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o their_o sacrifice_n there_o will_v be_v most_o prevalent_a but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o elsewhere_o verse_n 53_o ver._n 53._o and_o you_o shall_v dispossess_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o land_n to_o possess_v it_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v they_o shall_v dispossess_v the_o old_a inhabitant_n all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o xxiii_o exod._n 29_o 30._o vii_o deut._n 22._o verse_n 54_o ver._n 54._o and_o you_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n by_o lot_n for_o a_o inheritance_n among_o your_o family_n follow_v the_o direction_n i_o have_v already_o give_v for_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o land_n after_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n be_v expel_v xxvi_o 53_o 55._o and_o to_o the_o mo_z you_o shall_v give_v the_o more_o inheritance_n and_o to_o the_o few_o the_o less_o etc._n etc._n see_v xxvi_o 54_o 56._o verse_n 55_o ver._n 55._o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n from_o 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threaten_v the_o same_o before_o he_o die_v xxiii_o 13._o of_o which_o a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n mind_v they_o two_o judge_n 3._o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o read_v there_o v._o 14._o and_o throughout_o that_o whole_a book_n and_o shall_v vex_v you_o in_o the_o land_n wherein_o you_o dwell_v make_v you_o very_o uneasy_a nay_o sigh_v and_o groan_n in_o the_o good_a land_n which_o god_n give_v you_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o oppression_n two_o judg._n 18._o iv_o 3._o vi_o 6_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 56._o moreover_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o you_o as_o i_o think_v verse_n 56_o to_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o i._n e._n make_v you_o their_o slave_n as_o they_o be_v to_o several_a people_n who_o they_o serve_v many_o year_n iii_o judg._n 8_o 14._o vi_o 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n or_o make_v you_o flee_v before_o they_o and_o at_o last_o expel_v you_o from_o the_o land_n i_o give_v you_o chap._n xxxiv_o chapter_n xxxiv_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o they_o be_v when_o he_o last_o speak_v to_o he_o for_o they_o make_v no_o other_o removal_n till_o they_o march_v for_o canaan_n verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n charge_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v the_o land_n that_o shall_v fall_v unto_o you_o for_o your_o inheritance_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o concern_v their_o dispossess_v the_o canaanite_n and_o divide_v their_o land_n among_o their_o tribe_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o describe_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o country_n that_o they_o may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v to_o destroy_v and_o into_o who_o possession_n they_o be_v to_o enter_v even_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o the_o limit_n or_o bound_n thereof_o verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o 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the_o water_n which_o be_v never_o stir_v by_o the_o great_a wind_n see_v vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr orig._n &_o progr_n idolal_n lib._n ii_o cap._n 68_o eastward_o where_o the_o eastern_a and_o the_o southern_a border_n meet_v ver._n 4._o and_o your_o border_n that_o be_v this_o south_n verse_n 4_o border_n shall_v turn_v not_o go_v on_o in_o a_o strait_a line_n but_o bend_v towards_o the_o west_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o ascent_n of_o akrabbim_n or_o to_o maaleakrabbim_a a_o mountain_n on_o the_o south-end_n of_o the_o dead-sea_n xv_o josh_n 3._o i_o judg._n 36._o so_o call_v as_o bochartus_fw-la conjecture_n from_o the_o vast_a multitude_n of_o scorpion_n find_v here_o from_o which_o mountain_n also_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o region_n call_v acrabatena_n near_o to_o idumaea_n have_v its_o name_n 1_o maccab._n v._n 3._o see_v hierozoicon_n p._n ii_o lib._n iu_o cap._n 29._o and_o pass_v on_o to_o zin_n either_o to_o a_o place_n call_v zin_n or_o part_n of_o the_o wilderness_n 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and_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o or_o rather_o but_o if_o verse_n 16_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n so_o that_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o he_o who_o run_v at_o a_o man_n with_o a_o sword_n or_o any_o such_o weapon_n intend_v to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n though_o perhaps_o he_o have_v no_o malice_n to_o he_o beforehand_o but_o do_v it_o in_o a_o passion_n so_o that_o he_o die_v he_o never_o go_v abroad_o after_o he_o be_v wound_v xxi_o exod._n 19_o 20._o the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o judge_n though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o the_o fact_n be_v prove_v condemn_v
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take_v for_o it_o see_v selden_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n p._n 470._o ver._n 32._o and_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o that_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n no_o money_n be_v to_o purchase_v his_o liberty_n to_o dwell_v any_o verse_n 32_o where_o else_o but_o there_o till_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n but_o this_o punishment_n for_o manslaughter_n be_v as_o indispensable_a as_o death_n for_o murder_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n happen_v to_o kill_v another_o in_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o which_o he_o be_v confine_v he_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v to_o another_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o there_o abide_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n ver._n 33._o so_o you_o shall_v not_o pollute_v the_o land_n wherein_o you_o verse_n 33_o be_v for_o blood_n defile_v the_o land_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v the_o murderer_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v have_v a_o gild_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o very_o grievous_a for_o they_o be_v the_o great_a crime_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v which_o be_v say_v to_o pollute_v the_o land_n or_o they_o or_o god_n sanctuary_n viz._n idolatry_n xx_o leu._n 3._o all_o the_o filthiness_n that_o be_v forbid_v xviii_o 24_o 25._o and_o murder_v here_o mention_v more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n 47._o and_o the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o the_o same_o maimonides_n observe_v in_o the_o xli_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n that_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o universal_a justice_n to_o make_v a_o man_n suffer_v what_o he_o have_v make_v another_o suffer_v if_o he_o have_v hurt_v his_o body_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o in_o his_o own_o body_n if_o in_o his_o money_n his_o own_o purse_n must_v pay_v for_o it_o if_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n he_o must_v die_v for_o it_o himself_o and_o the_o punishment_n can_v neither_o be_v mitigate_v nor_o any_o compensation_n accept_v for_o it_o for_o which_o he_o quote_v these_o word_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n resolve_v that_o if_o he_o that_o be_v murder_v shall_v live_v a_o few_o day_n or_o hour_n after_o his_o deadly_a wound_n and_o be_v in_o sound_a understanding_n shall_v desire_v he_o that_o kill_v he_o may_v not_o die_v for_o it_o declare_v that_o he_o free_o forgive_v he_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o blood_n whether_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v be_v a_o great_a man_n or_o a_o mean_a a_o freeman_n or_o a_o slave_n a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v by_o man_n great_a than_o this_o be_v verse_n 34_o ver._n 34._o defile_v not_o therefore_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v inhabit_v by_o suffer_v a_o murderer_n to_o live_v wherein_o i_o dwell_v this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n elsewhere_o see_v v._n 3_o why_o they_o shall_v put_v all_o pollute_a people_n out_o of_o their_o camp_n because_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o viz._n in_o his_o sanctuary_n which_o make_v this_o land_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o god_n possession_n 2_o chron._n xx._n 11._o for_o i_o the_o lord_n dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v xxv_o exod._n 8._o the_o very_a same_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o athenian_n with_o some_o little_a alteration_n for_o demosthenes_n say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o their_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o who_o out_o of_o forethought_a kill_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o judge_n to_o take_v money_n to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n after_o he_o be_v condemn_v though_o if_o the_o prosecutor_n compound_v with_o he_o or_o his_o friend_n beforehand_o and_o desist_v from_o the_o prosecution_n his_o life_n be_v save_v if_o he_o flee_v from_o justice_n all_o his_o good_n be_v confiscate_v and_o he_o forfeit_v all_o the_o right_n of_o a_o citizen_n both_o civil_a and_o sacred_a see_v sam._n petitus_fw-la his_o comment_n in_o leges_fw-la attica_n lib._n vii_o tit._n 1._o chap._n xxxvi_o chapter_n xxxvi_o ver._n 1._o and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o verse_n 1_o child_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o father_n of_o those_o family_n who_o inheritance_n have_v be_v assign_v they_o already_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n but_o the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o be_v to_o have_v their_o inheritance_n in_o canaan_n where_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n also_o have_v their_o portion_n as_o appear_v from_o xvii_o josh_n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n come_v near_o and_o speak_v before_o moses_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o a_o great_a assembly_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v about_o public_a affair_n see_v xxvii_o 2._o xxi_o xxxii_o 2._o ver._n 2._o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n command_v my_o verse_n 2_o lord._n this_o show_v that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o give_v the_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v xxvi_o 52_o 53._o for_o there_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o these_o doubt_n be_v lay_v and_o my_o lord_n be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o zelophehad_n which_o shall_v have_v fall_v to_o zelophehad_n have_v he_o be_v alive_a our_o brather_n so_o they_o call_v their_o near_a relation_n unto_o his_o daughter_n who_o petition_v he_o for_o the_o possession_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o father_n and_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o see_v xxvii_o 6_o 7._o ver._n 3._o and_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v rich_a many_z it_o may_v be_v suppose_v of_o the_o other_o tribe_n verse_n 3_o as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o will_v court_v they_o for_o their_o wife_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v choose_v a_o husband_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n they_o represent_v to_o moses_n the_o inconvenience_n which_o from_o thence_o will_v follow_v then_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n be_v take_v from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o father_n i._n e._n go_v out_o of_o our_o tribe_n to_o which_o it_o original_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereinto_o they_o be_v receive_v become_v a_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o that_o tribe_n into_o which_o they_o marry_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o lot_n of_o our_o inheritance_n for_o it_o must_v have_v descend_v unto_o their_o child_n who_o be_v of_o another_o tribe_n by_o the_o father_n side_n which_o alone_o be_v consider_v and_o not_o the_o mother_n in_o this_o case_n verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o and_o when_o the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o preserve_a estate_n in_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n to_o which_o they_o original_o appertain_v xxv_o leu._n 10_o 13._o then_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n be_v put_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereunto_o they_o be_v receive_v the_o jubilee_n will_v not_o help_v we_o in_o this_o case_n by_o make_v their_o inheritance_n return_v as_o other_o land_n do_v because_o they_o be_v become_v the_o inheritance_n of_o another_o tribe_n by_o the_o
right_n of_o marriage_n so_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o our_o father_n so_o will_v their_o estate_n go_v out_o of_o our_o tribe_n without_o remedy_n because_o the_o jubilee_n itself_o will_v give_v we_o no_o relief_n verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o and_o moses_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o i_o suppose_v he_o consult_v about_o this_o matter_n as_o he_o do_v when_o the_o first_o doubt_n be_v move_v about_o the_o inheritance_n of_o these_o woman_n xxvii_o 5._o and_o receive_v the_o answer_n by_o which_o he_o here_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o govern_v themselves_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n in_o who_o name_n the_o chief_a father_n of_o their_o several_a family_n make_v this_o representation_n to_o moses_n as_o become_v man_n who_o take_v care_n of_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n have_v say_v well_o in_o desire_v the_o inheritance_n of_o these_o woman_n may_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o tribe_n which_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o follow_a law_n ver._n 6._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v verse_n 6_o command_v concern_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n say_v let_v they_o marry_v to_o who_o they_o think_v best_a they_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o may_v have_v their_o choice_n among_o those_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n as_o it_o immediate_o follow_v only_o to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o marry_v only_o with_o these_o two_o limitation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v a_o man_n of_o another_o tribe_n nor_o a_o man_n of_o another_o family_n in_o their_o own_o tribe_n for_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o marry_v into_o the_o family_n of_o their_o father_n and_z according_o they_o do_v actual_o marry_v their_o cosin-germans_a as_o we_o now_o speak_v v._o 11._o for_o this_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o family_n as_o well_o as_o of_o tribe_n as_o the_o law_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o land_n be_v and_o therefore_o these_o word_n the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n be_v well_o translate_v by_o grotius_n upon_o i_o st._n matthew_n 16._o familia_fw-la stirpis_fw-la paternae_fw-la the_o family_n of_o the_o stoâ—k_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v that_o they_o desire_v may_v not_o perish_v xxvii_o 4._o and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n which_o command_v a_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o leave_v no_o issue_n xxv_o deut._n 16._o therefore_o there_o be_v several_a family_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n xxvi_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o these_o woman_n can_v marry_v only_o into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o hepherite_v verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o so_o shall_v not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n remove_v from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n for_o by_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o family_n to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v necessary_o preserve_v in_o the_o tribe_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v himself_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o his_o father_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o get_v any_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o another_o tribe_n by_o marry_v a_o heiress_n in_o it_o plato_n himself_o take_v care_n of_o this_o that_o when_o a_o man_n leave_v only_o a_o daughter_n his_o estate_n shall_v not_o be_v carry_v by_o she_o to_o a_o stranger_n but_o she_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o marry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v near_a of_o kin_n to_o she_o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o near_a kindred_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o child_n of_o her_o father_n brother_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o grandfather_n some_o of_o which_o he_o ordain_v shall_v marry_v she_o lib._n xi_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la p._n 924_o 925._o edit_fw-la serrani_fw-la verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o and_o every_o daughter_n that_o possess_v a_o inheritance_n in_o any_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n here_o this_o law_n be_v make_v general_n that_o all_o woman_n who_o be_v heiress_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v shall_v do_v as_o they_o be_v here_o command_v and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o attic_a law_n which_o as_o grotius_n observe_v be_v plain_o borrow_v from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o a_o heiress_n shall_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o her_o kindred_n but_o dispose_v of_o herself_o and_o estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o one_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o she_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o solon_n as_o sam._n petitus_fw-la observe_v out_o of_o isaeus_n pollux_n and_o other_o in_o his_o comment_n in_o leges_fw-la attica_n lib._n vi_o tit._n 1._o p._n 441._o shall_v be_v wife_n to_o one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o her_o father_n here_o she_o be_v confine_v to_o her_o family_n and_o not_o mere_o to_o her_o tribe_n but_o this_o concern_v only_o such_o as_o be_v heiress_n all_o other_o woman_n may_v marry_v into_o what_o tribe_n they_o please_v as_o appear_v by_o these_o very_a book_n wherein_o we_o read_v that_o aaron_n himself_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n vi_o exod._n 22._o and_o if_o any_o object_n that_o this_o be_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o jehoiada_n a_o priest_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n marry_a king_n jehoram_n sister_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n xxii_o 11._o and_o long_o before_o this_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o great_a solicitude_n how_o to_o find_v wife_n for_o their_o brethren_n of_o benjamin_n do_v not_o scruple_n their_o have_v they_o out_o of_o any_o tribe_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o their_o oath_n xxi_o judg._n 18._o and_o to_o add_v no_o more_o david_n himself_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n marry_v michael_n the_o daughter_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o talmudist_n add_v that_o even_o these_o heiress_n may_v marry_v into_o what_o tribe_n they_o please_v after_o the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o land_n by_o joshua_n to_o which_o they_o imagine_v this_o law_n be_v restrain_v it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n among_o they_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o age_n but_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n they_o pretend_v a_o man_n may_v purchase_v land_n in_o any_o tribe_n and_o possess_v it_o always_o or_o have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o by_o marriage_n though_o he_o be_v of_o another_o tribe_n as_o selden_n show_v their_o opinion_n to_o be_v lib._n de_fw-fr successionibus_fw-la ad_fw-la leges_fw-la hebr._fw-la cap._n 18._o and_o lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 4._o n._n 1._o and_o buxtorf_n de_fw-fr sponsal_n &_o divortiis_fw-la sect_n 44._o but_o this_o be_v well_o confute_v by_o grotius_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o i_o st._n matthew_n v._o 16._o ver._n 9_o neither_o shall_v the_o inheritance_n remove_v from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o tribe_n this_o establish_v in_o general_n what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 7._o with_o particular_a respect_n verse_n 9_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n but_o moses_n ben_fw-mi nachman_n upon_o these_o very_a word_n assert_n the_o talmudick_n opinion_n beforementioned_a that_o this_o concern_v only_o the_o present_a time_n not_o future_a age_n and_o put_v this_o case_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v marry_v into_o another_o tribe_n after_o which_o marriage_n her_o father_n and_o all_o her_o brethren_n die_v without_o child_n the_o inheritance_n fall_v to_o she_o and_o consequent_o say_v he_o the_o possession_n must_v devolve_v from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o into_o which_o she_o have_v marry_v but_o according_a to_o the_o 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the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o die_v this_o colour_n which_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o compass_v the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n instead_o of_o this_o colour_n be_v content_v to_o use_v white_a see_v j._n wagenseil_n upon_o the_o gemara_n sotae_n cap._n 2._o annot._fw-la 8._o verse_n 39_o ver._n 39_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o for_o a_o fringe_n or_o rather_o it_o that_o be_v the_o ribbon_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o upon_o the_o fringe_n or_o to_o the_o fringe_n add_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o note_v be_v of_o a_o distinct_a colour_n from_o the_o fringe_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o the_o garment_n the_o jew_n say_v in_o the_o selvedge_n of_o which_o these_o fringe_n be_v be_v their_o upper_a garment_n call_v talish_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o cloak_n that_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n when_o they_o look_v down_o this_o fringe_n and_o lace_n which_o they_o see_v there_o may_v put_v 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of_o kohath_n as_o amram_v the_o father_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v his_o elder_a son_n vi_o exod._n 18._o 1_o chron._n vi_o 2._o and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n this_o eliab_n be_v the_o son_n of_o pallu_n the_o second_o son_n of_o reuben_n as_o appear_v from_o xxvi_o 5_o 8_o 9_o and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n he_o also_o be_v descend_v from_o reuben_n as_o well_o as_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n as_o the_o next_o word_n tell_v we_o son_n of_o reuben_n but_o of_o what_o family_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v nor_o be_v this_o man_n any_o where_o again_o mention_v no_o not_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n which_o incline_v i_o to_o think_v that_o though_o he_o enter_v into_o it_o yet_o he_o afterward_o withdraw_v himself_o or_o be_v so_o inconsiderable_a that_o no_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o he_o took_n men._n the_o word_n men_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o simple_o korah_n take_v which_o word_n take_v be_v the_o first_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v korah_n the_o son_n of_o izhar_n etc._n etc._n take_v both_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o draw_v these_o into_o a_o conspiracy_n with_o he_o or_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o party_n as_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o he_o divide_v himself_o with_o a_o intention_n that_o be_v to_o make_v a_o sedition_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o if_o we_o follow_v our_o translation_n he_o take_v man_n that_o be_v complice_n or_o associate_n with_o he_o in_o his_o rebellion_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o and_o they_o rise_v up_o make_v a_o insurrection_n in_o which_o korah_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o ringleader_n have_v draw_v the_o rest_n into_o it_o which_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o do_v because_o the_o 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