against_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o theseword_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o clause_n every_o oblation_n of_o they_o but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n agree_v that_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o general_a comprehend_v all_o those_o particular_n after_o mention_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o express_v every_o oblation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o that_o be_v every_o meat-offering_a every_o sinne-offering_a and_o every_o trespasse-offering_a of_o they_o and_o indeed_o i_o see_v not_o of_o what_o particular_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v because_o they_o be_v all_o beside_o express_v by_o name_n verse_n 10._o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n thou_o shall_v eat_v it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o tent_n or_o house_n round_o about_o it_o which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o afterward_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v holy_a place_n for_o the_o like_a holy_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o passeover_n peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n mention_v 2._o chron._n 4._o 9_o and_o call_v therefore_o the_o outer_a court_n ezek._n 42._o 14._o verse_n 11._o and_o this_o be_v thou_o the_o heave-offering_a of_o their_o gift_n with_o all_o the_o wave-offering_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o wave-breast_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o they_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n verse_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 the_o wine_n and_o of_o the_o wheat_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n sustenance_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n or_o unleavened_a bread_n chap._n 23._o 10._o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new_a wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o therefore_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v in_o several_a place_n exod._n 22._o 29._o and_o 23._o 19_o etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a as_o be_v here_o express_v the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o free_a bounty_n of_o the_o owner_n according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n and_o of_o these_o first-fruit_n be_v this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v some_o indeed_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o first-fruit_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o first_o ripe_a mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o soever_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 which_o they_o say_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n concern_v which_o the_o law_n speak_v deut._n 26._o 2._o but_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o such_o difference_n gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o questionable_a verse_n 16._o and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o a_o mane_v old_a shall_v thou_o redeem_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o man_n for_o though_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n 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 yet_o this_o have_v reference_n only_o to_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o they_o be_v to_o redeem_v they_o at_o a_o month_n old_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o time_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a levit._n 22._o 27._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o that_o age_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o second_o because_o the_o estimation_n or_o price_n with_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o appoint_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o first-born_a that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v be_v five_o shekel_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o price_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n numb_a 3._o 46_o 47._o and_o levit._n 27._o 6._o but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o the_o same_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v express_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n exod._n 13._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o like_a may_v be_v conceive_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o other_o beast_n or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v reasonable_o rate_v by_o the_o priest_n accord_v to_o their_o value_n verse_n 17._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o sheep_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o goat_n thou_o shall_v not_o redeem_v they_o be_v holy_a see_v deut._n 15._o 19_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o couâ—nant_n of_o salt_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o lieu_n of_o your_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n i_o have_v allot_v you_o this_o for_o your_o maintenance_n by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n now_o this_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o perpetuity_n be_v here_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n and_o so_o also_o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 2._o chron._n 13._o 5._o either_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o law_n leu._n 2._o 13._o every_o oblation_n of_o thy_o meat-offering_a shall_v thou_o season_v with_o salt_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v from_o thy_o meat-offering_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o maintenance_n in_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o even_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o israelite_n that_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n or_o else_o because_o salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n therefore_o by_o a_o couâ—nant_n of_o salt_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o stable_n firm_a and_o incorruptible_a covenant_n verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o that_o be_v when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v will_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o suburb_n but_o though_o see_v also_o be_v give_v they_o from_o the_o other_o tribe_n numb_a 35._o verse_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 etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o they_o offer_v to_o do_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n verse_n 23._o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o â—hall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v suffer_v to_o transgress_v verse_n 27._o and_o this_o your_o heave-offering_a shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n that_o be_v this_o ten_o of_o your_o tithe_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o your_o hand_n no_o less_o then_o if_o have_v land_n you_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v unto_o you_o verse_n 32._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 lest_o you_o die_v which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o many_o other_o way_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o a_o red_a hoifer_n etc
that_o no_o man_n else_o can_v challenge_v any_o propriety_n in_o they_o whence_o be_v that_o levit._n 25._o 32_o 33_o 34._o notwithstanding_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o city_n of_o their_o possession_n may_v the_o levite_n redeem_v at_o any_o time_n and_o if_o a_o man_n purchase_v of_o the_o levite_n than_o the_o house_n that_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n shall_v go_v out_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v their_o possession_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o withal_o i_o think_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o other_o dwell_v with_o they_o in_o house_n hire_v or_o buy_v of_o they_o for_o how_o else_o can_v they_o live_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n of_o other_o profession_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v their_o servant_n and_o that_o these_o may_v live_v as_o the_o townsman_n do_v in_o our_o university_n under_o a_o civil_a government_n among_o themselves_o to_o which_o some_o apply_v that_o ezra_n 2._o 70._o so_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o some_o of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o nethiniâ—s_n dwell_v in_o their_o city_n and_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o city_n however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o field_n and_o village_n belong_v to_o these_o city_n which_o be_v without_o the_o suburb_n belong_v to_o other_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o hebron_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o yet_o the_o land_n without_o the_o suburb_n to_o wit_n the_o house_n without_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o field_n belong_v thereto_o be_v give_v to_o caleb_n josh_n 21._o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o give_v they_o the_o city_n of_o arbah_n the_o father_n of_o anak_n which_o city_n be_v hebron_n in_o the_o hill_n country_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o but_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o give_v they_o to_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n for_o his_o possession_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o tâ—is_n four_o verse_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n city_n and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o here_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v that_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v reach_v from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o outward_a a_o thousand_o cubit_n round_o about_o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v measure_v from_o without_o the_o city_n on_o each_o side_n two_o thousand_o cubit_n the_o city_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n to_o reconcile_v this_o seem_a contradiction_n there_o be_v several_a answer_n give_v by_o expositor_n some_o hold_v that_o the_o suburb_n be_v but_o a_o thousand_o cubit_n on_o each_o side_n of_o thâ—_n city_n but_o then_o from_o the_o outermost_a part_n of_o the_o suburb_n on_o one_o side_n as_o one_o the_o east_n side_n to_o the_o outermost_a part_n of_o the_o suburb_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o west_n the_o city_n in_o the_o midst_n not_o be_v measure_v there_o be_v two_o thousand_o cubit_n other_o again_o hold_v that_o the_o four_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o suburb_n from_o the_o wall_n to_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o thousand_o cubit_n and_o that_o the_o five_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o suburb_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n on_o each_o side_n the_o citle_n which_o be_v in_o each_o quarter_n two_o thousand_o cubit_n but_o first_o because_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v vers_fw-la 5._o that_o they_o shall_v measure_v two_o thousand_o cubiâ—s_n on_o each_o side_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o second_o because_o the_o five_o verse_n speak_v of_o cubit_n to_o be_v measure_v from_o without_o the_o city_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n speak_v of_o cubit_n to_o be_v measure_v from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o true_a answer_n be_v that_o each_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v without_o the_o wall_n three_o thousand_o cubit_n the_o first_o thousand_o be_v for_o house_n barn_n garner_n stall_n for_o cattle_n garden_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o usual_o call_v the_o suburb_n of_o a_o city_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o then_o the_o other_o two_o thousand_o cubit_n which_o be_v without_o these_o be_v for_o pasture_n for_o their_o cattle_n and_o these_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n and_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o suburb_n verse_n 6._o and_o among_o the_o city_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o levite_n there_o shall_v be_v six_o city_n for_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v assign_v out_o of_o the_o levite_n city_n rather_o then_o out_o of_o any_o other_o first_o because_o the_o honourable_a esteem_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o levite_n will_v cause_v the_o place_n to_o be_v the_o more_o inviolable_o observe_v second_o because_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n above_o other_o will_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o protect_v wilful_a offender_n in_o place_n appoint_v to_o be_v sanctuary_n only_o for_o the_o innocent_a three_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o sufficient_a shelter_n which_o christ_n priesthood_n shall_v yield_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n that_o in_o faith_n shall_v fly_v to_o he_o as_o their_o sanctuary_n in_o deut._n 4._o and_o josh_n 20._o we_o may_v see_v what_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o wit_n first_o bezer_n of_o the_o reubenites_n second_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n of_o the_o gadite_n three_o golan_n in_o basan_n of_o the_o manassites_n theâ—e_n three_o moses_n separate_v deut._n 4._o 41_o 43._o four_a kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n naphtali_n five_o shechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o sixthly_a kiriath-arba_a which_o be_v in_o hebron_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o judah_n and_o these_o joshua_n separate_v josh_n 20._o 7._o before_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v it_o seem_v the_o altar_n only_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctuary_n to_o those_o that_o flee_v to_o it_o whence_o be_v that_o exod_a 21._o 14._o but_o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n thou_o shall_v take_v he_o from_o my_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v but_o afterward_o these_o city_n be_v the_o chief_a sanctuary_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v sanctuary_n to_o those_o that_o kill_v any_o man_n unwitting_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o man_n till_o he_o profess_v his_o innocency_n in_o this_o regard_n josh_n 20._o 4._o and_o when_o he_o that_o do_v flee_v unto_o one_o of_o those_o city_n shall_v stand_v at_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o shall_v declare_v his_o cause_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n they_o shall_v take_v he_o into_o the_o city_n unto_o they_o and_o give_v he_o a_o place_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o purposely_o they_o choose_v such_o city_n as_o lay_v at_o a_o equal_a distance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o no_o man_n drive_v to_o use_v they_o may_v have_v too_o far_o to_o go_v lest_o so_o happy_o he_o shall_v be_v overtake_v by_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n before_o he_o can_v recover_v the_o sanctuary_n verse_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o city_n for_o refuge_n from_o the_o avenger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o next_o kinsman_n to_o the_o man_n flain_n who_o be_v by_o the_o law_n allow_v to_o put_v the_o murderer_n to_o death_n vers_fw-la 19_o but_o not_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n unaware_o yet_o lest_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o rage_n kill_v such_o a_o one_o let_v there_o be_v city_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o refuge_n for_o such_o verse_n 14._o you_o shall_v give_v three_o city_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n and_o three_o city_n shall_v you_o give_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o inequality_n in_o this_o because_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a without_o jordan_n reach_v as_o far_o in_o length_n as_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o broad_a and_o beside_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o those_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n near_o jordan_n may_v fly_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n without_o jordan_n
within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n they_o show_v thus_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o judah_n may_v marry_v and_o have_v his_o three_o son_n er_o onan_n and_o shelah_n by_o his_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n in_o the_o first_o three_o year_n after_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n 2._o that_o ere_o may_v be_v marriedto_o tamar_n when_o he_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a &_o onan_n also_o the_o follow_a year_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n in_o egypt_n about_o eighteen_o year_n after_o joseph_n be_v sell_v thither_o and_o 3._o that_o in_o the_o five_o follow_a year_n tamar_n may_v by_o judah_n as_o be_v here_o relate_v conceive_v with_o child_n and_o bring_v forth_o pharez_n and_o zarah_n a_o little_a before_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o pharez_n have_v two_o son_n hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la when_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 46._o 12._o the_o son_n of_o pharez_n be_v hezron_n and_o hamul_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o hezron_n and_o hamul_n be_v there_o reckon_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n not_o because_o they_o be_v then_o bear_v but_o because_o they_o be_v of_o jacob_n family_n in_o egypt_n while_o jacob_n be_v yet_o live_v thus_o i_o say_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o place_n that_o judah_n marry_v this_o canaanite_n daughter_n contrary_v no_o doubt_n to_o his_o father_n jacob_n mind_n who_o be_v himself_o strict_o forbid_v to_o marry_v among_o they_o by_o isaac_n that_o very_a year_n that_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n but_o 2._o because_o hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la be_v so_o express_o reckon_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen_n 46._o 12._o therefore_o many_o expositor_n yea_o the_o most_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o that_o judah_n marry_v thus_o at_o that_o time_n when_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v about_o that_o time_n that_o be_v say_v they_o at_o jacob_n first_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o he_o leave_v his_o uncle_n laban_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o their_o opinion_n be_v this_o because_o jacob_n come_v from_o laban_n which_o be_v when_o joseph_n be_v six_o year_n old_a as_o be_v evident_a if_o we_o compare_v gen._n 30._o 25._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n that_o jacob_n say_v unto_o laban_n send_v i_o away_o etc._n etc._n give_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o who_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o go_v etc._n etc._n with_o gen._n 31._o 40._o thus_o have_v i_o be_v twenty_o year_n in_o thy_o house_n i_o serve_v thou_o fourteen_o year_n for_o thy_o two_o daughter_n and_o six_o year_n for_o thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o eleven_o year_n before_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n &_o consequent_o not_o above_o four_o &_o thirty_o year_n at_o the_o most_o ere_o jacob_n go_v down_o thither_o to_o joseph_n all_o which_o time_n will_v be_v straight_o enough_o if_o not_o too_o little_a for_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o be_v here_o relate_v and_o for_o the_o birth_n of_o ezron_n and_o hamul_n the_o son_n of_o pharez_n who_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n for_o though_o judah_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n about_o two_o year_n after_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o then_o but_o thirteen_o year_n old_a as_o be_v at_o the_o utmost_a but_o five_o year_n old_a than_o joseph_n and_o have_v by_o her_o er_fw-mi onan_n and_o shelah_n in_o the_o three_o next_o year_n after_o his_o marriage_n and_o though_o he_o then_o marry_v er_fw-mi his_o elder_a son_n to_o tamar_n when_o he_o be_v also_o but_o thirteen_o year_n old_a which_o be_v sixteen_o year_n after_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n three_o year_n at_o least_o after_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n to_o this_o if_o you_o add_v but_o three_o year_n for_o the_o death_n of_o er_fw-mi the_o marriage_n and_o death_n of_o onan_n the_o go_v home_o of_o tamar_n to_o her_o father_n house_n judah_n incest_n with_o she_o and_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o her_o two_o twin_n pharez_n and_o zarah_n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o incest_n and_o then_o fifteen_o year_n more_o ere_o pharez_n can_v be_v marriageable_a and_o have_v those_o his_o two_o son_n hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la who_o be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n this_o will_v make_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n from_o jacob_n come_v into_o canaan_n till_o his_o remove_n into_o egypt_n and_o so_o they_o conclude_v that_o doubtless_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o when_o judah_n marry_v this_o canaanite_n daughter_n be_v within_o a_o while_n after_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n and_o indeed_o neither_o of_o these_o expositor_n do_v suppose_v any_o thing_n impossible_a yet_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a if_o judah_n and_o his_o son_n er_fw-mi and_o pharez_n shall_v all_o marry_v at_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o year_n of_o agâ—_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o the_o like_a also_o be_v say_v of_o onan_n his_o young_a brother_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o meaning_n in_o both_o place_n be_v that_o they_o die_v not_o a_o ordinary_a natural_a death_n but_o that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o some_o remarkable_a judgement_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o other_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o their_o notorious_a wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o judah_n marriage_n with_o a_o daughter_n of_o that_o accurse_a nation_n of_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o be_v root_v out_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o room_n his_o child_n that_o he_o have_v by_o her_o prove_a son_n of_o belial_n and_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o verse_n 8._o go_v in_o unto_o thy_o brother_n wife_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v give_v this_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o patriarch_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v afterward_o establish_v by_o the_o write_a law_n deut._n 25._o 5._o if_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o and_o one_o of_o they_o die_v and_o have_v no_o child_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o marry_v without_o unto_o a_o stranger_n her_o husband_n brother_n shall_v go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o for_o wife_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n brother_n unto_o she_o verse_n 11._o remain_v a_o widow_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n till_o shelah_n my_o son_n be_v grow_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o these_o word_n judah_n think_v to_o assure_v tamar_n that_o assoon_o as_o his_o son_n shelah_n be_v marriageable_a he_o also_o shall_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o feed_v to_o his_o decease_a brethren_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o but_o only_o intend_v to_o put_v she_o off_o and_o that_o as_o suspect_v that_o she_o have_v some_o way_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o other_o two_o son_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v import_n for_o he_o say_v to_o wit_n within_o himself_o lest_o peradventure_o he_o die_v also_o as_o his_o brethren_n do_v and_o indeed_o why_o â—lse_o do_v he_o send_v she_o home_o to_o her_o father_n she_o may_v have_v stay_v awhile_o unmarried_a with_o he_o and_o when_o shelah_n be_v grow_v we_o see_v judah_n mind_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o be_v note_v vers_fw-la 14._o yea_o his_o own_o confession_n make_v it_o manifest_a vers_fw-la 26._o where_o he_o accuse_v himself_o of_o do_v her_o wrong_n she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o because_o that_o i_o give_v she_o not_o to_o shelah_n my_o son_n verse_n 12._o judah_n be_v comfort_v and_o go_v up_o to_o his_o sheep-shearer_n to_o timnath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o philistine_n country_n which_o also_o befall_v judah_n child_n for_o a_o possession_n josh_n 15._o 20_o 57_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n cain_n gibea_n and_o timnath_n verse_n 14._o and_o sit_v in_o a_o open_a place_n such_o open_a place_n harlot_n use_v ezech._n 16._o 25._o thou_o have_v build_v thy_o high_a place_n at_o every_o head_n of_o the_o way_n jer._n 3._o 2._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o high_a place_n and_o see_v where_o thou_o have_v
now_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o deut._n 1._o 20_o 21._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o behold_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v set_v the_o land_n before_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o possess_v it_o the_o people_n already_o no_o doubt_n through_o infidelity_n beginning_n to_o fear_v the_o event_n desire_v that_o first_o they_o may_v send_v some_o certain_a man_n not_o only_o to_o search_v out_o the_o fertility_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o land_n but_o also_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n river_n ford_n and_o mountain_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v ver_fw-la 22._o moses_n not_o know_v their_o distrustful_a heart_n like_v well_o the_o motion_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o consult_v with_o god_n who_o thereupon_o return_v this_o answer_n here_o set_v down_o yield_v or_o give_v way_n to_o their_o motion_n but_o in_o displeasure_n for_o their_o great_a hurt_n and_o that_o no_o question_n because_o of_o their_o present_a infidelity_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o send_v man_n that_o may_v search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n even_o the_o land_n which_o god_n before_o have_v spy_v for_o they_o ezek._n 20._o 6._o and_o search_v out_o deut._n 1._o 33._o verse_n 2._o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v you_o send_v a_o man_n every_o one_o a_o ruler_n among_o they_o there_o be_v one_o send_v of_o every_o tribe_n that_o every_o tribe_n may_v be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o all_o prince_n in_o their_o tribe_n as_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v courageous_a and_o that_o their_o testimony_n may_v be_v of_o more_o credit_n not_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n because_o the_o business_n be_v weighty_a verse_n 6._o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n his_o name_n signify_v hearty_a and_o he_o bring_v moses_n word_n again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n josh_n 14._o 7._o verse_n 11._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n namely_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n why_o be_v this_o clause_n prefix_v before_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n rather_o than_o ephraim_n either_o because_o manasseh_n be_v joseph_n first-born_a or_o rather_o only_o as_o a_o hint_n of_o that_o privilege_n which_o joseph_n have_v and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v of_o that_o tribe_n which_o come_v of_o joseph_n other_o son_n namely_o of_o manasseh_n you_o shall_v send_v gaddi_n the_o son_n of_o susi_n verse_n 16._o and_o moses_n call_v oshea_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n jehoshua_n this_o name_n jehoshua_n be_v elsewhere_o ordinary_o write_v joshua_n and_o sometime_o jeshua_n as_o neh._n 8._o 17._o and_o in_o greek_a jesus_n as_o act_n 7._o 45._o where_o stephen_n say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o father_n that_o come_v after_o bring_v in_o with_o jesus_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o heb._n 4._o 8._o if_o jesus_n that_o be_v joshua_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o afterward_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n and_o jesus_n we_o know_v signify_v a_o saviour_n matth._n 1._o 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o joseph_n concern_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o afterward_o succeed_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v now_o one_o of_o the_o spy_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v jehoshua_n or_o joshua_n by_o moses_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o enemy_n the_o canaanite_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o shall_v therein_o be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o may_v some_o say_v oshea_n which_o be_v his_o former_a name_n do_v also_o signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o why_o then_o be_v his_o name_n change_v i_o answer_v many_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o this_o by_o expositor_n but_o the_o most_o probable_a be_v this_o that_o by_o add_v jah_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n psal_n 68_o 4._o contract_v of_o jehova_n or_o as_o some_o think_v by_o add_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o jehova_n to_o oshea_n so_o to_o make_v his_o name_n jehoshua_n thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o saviour_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n saviour_n imply_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therein_o also_o the_o more_o manifest_o a_o type_n of_o chriâ—t_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o when_o his_o name_n be_v thus_o change_v it_o be_v not_o express_v only_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v call_v joshua_n in_o the_o story_n of_o moses_n before_o this_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o â—ight_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o amalekite_n exodus_fw-la 17._o 9_o verse_n 17._o get_v you_o up_o this_o way_n southward_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o south_n mean_v the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v near_a to_o they_o verse_n 21._o so_o they_o go_v up_o and_o search_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o they_o go_v not_o all_o together_o but_o divide_v themselves_o for_o go_v all_o together_o they_o will_v have_v be_v suspect_v neither_o can_v they_o have_v view_v the_o whole_a country_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o so_o they_o go_v quite_o through_o the_o land_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n so_o they_o go_v up_o and_o search_v the_o land_n from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n that_o border_v upon_o egypt_n exod._n 16._o 1._o but_o a_o wilderness_n call_v by_o a_o name_n much_o like_a the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 34._o 3._o joshua_n 15._o 3._o and_o rehob_n and_o hamath_n be_v city_n that_o be_v on_o the_o utmost_a north_n part_n of_o the_o land_n only_a rehob_n lie_v more_o towards_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o land_n and_o hamath_n towards_o the_o eaâ—â—-side_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o search_v the_o land_n unto_o rehob_n as_o man_n come_v to_o hamath_n because_o be_v come_v to_o rehob_n they_o strike_v over_o eastward_o from_o rehob_n to_o hamath_n or_o because_o they_o search_v all_o that_o northern_a tract_n as_o man_n usual_o go_v from_o rehob_n to_o hamath_n verse_n 22._o and_o they_o ascend_v by_o the_o south_n and_o come_v unto_o hebron_n where_o ahiman_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n general_o relate_v how_o the_o spy_v search_v the_o land_n quite_o through_o from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n here_o moses_n undertake_v to_o relate_v â—ome_o particular_a passage_n that_o be_v most_o memorable_a either_o in_o their_o go_v out_o or_o come_v back_o again_o and_o so_o show_v how_o they_o go_v up_o by_o the_o south_n for_o there_o they_o enter_v the_o land_n he_o tell_v we_o how_o they_o come_v to_o hebron_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o canaan_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o their_o wife_n be_v bury_v and_o there_o they_o see_v certain_a huge_a giant_n ahiman_n shesui_n and_o talmai_n who_o be_v afterward_o expel_v thence_o and_o slay_v by_o caleb_n josh_n 15._o 14._o and_o be_v here_o call_v the_o child_n of_o anak_n either_o because_o they_o be_v indeed_o his_o sonâ—es_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v say_v josh_n 15._o 13._o that_o arbah_n from_o who_o hebron_n be_v call_v kiriath-arbah_a or_o the_o city_n of_o arbah_n be_v the_o father_n of_o anak_n or_o else_o because_o all_o giant_n be_v in_o those_o time_n call_v the_o child_n of_o anaâ—_n now_o hebron_n be_v build_v seven_o year_n before_o zoan_n in_o egypt_n this_o declare_v not_o only_o the_o antiquity_n of_o hebron_n but_o also_o by_o consequence_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o land_n verse_n 23._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o brook_n of_o eshcâ—l_n and_o cut_v down_o thence_o a_o branch_n with_o one_o cluster_n of_o grape_n etc._n etc._n of_o admirable_a bigness_n which_o therefore_o they_o bring_v upon_o a_o staff_n betwixt_o two_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v mar_v
i_o may_v say_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v pure_a in_o himself_o though_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o yea_o and_o some_o expositor_n add_v that_o this_o lay_v up_o of_o these_o ash_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o new_a tomb_n wherein_o never_o man_n before_o be_v lay_v luke_n 23._o 53._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v before_o in_o the_o note_n upon_o ver_fw-la 2._o as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o these_o ash_n be_v keep_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o many_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o city_n that_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o purify_v themselves_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o for_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o to_o wit_n the_o make_n and_o reserve_v these_o ash_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o new_a heifer_n burn_v at_o every_o station_n where_o the_o israelite_n tarry_v any_o time_n or_o whether_o every_o tribe_n or_o israelite_n which_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v fetch_v of_o the_o ash_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v lay_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n when_o occasion_n serve_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v we_o need_v not_o curious_o inquire_v only_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o the_o burn_a so_o also_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n most_o ignominious_a and_o accurse_a death_n for_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o ash_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v note_v for_o the_o extremity_n of_o god_n fiery_a judgement_n ezek._n 28._o 18._o and_o that_o the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n ignominious_a death_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o a_o most_o glorious_a monument_n of_o our_o life_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o gal._n 6._o 14._o verse_n 11._o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n he_o that_o touch_v a_o dead_a beast_n be_v unclean_a but_o one_o day_n only_o leu._n 11._o 24._o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o touch_v the_o carcase_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v he_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o those_o ash_n by_o these_o legal_a pollution_n therefore_o contract_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n the_o lord_n do_v undoubted_o teach_v his_o people_n first_o to_o observe_v god_n curse_n in_o death_n second_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o society_n of_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o of_o pollute_v our_o soul_n by_o any_o sin_n or_o communion_n with_o dead_a work_n see_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 17._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a and_o three_o that_o if_o they_o have_v defile_v themselves_o they_o shall_v seek_v present_o to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o their_o uncleanness_n namely_o by_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o say_v towards_o god_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o verse_n 12._o he_o shall_v purify_v himself_o with_o it_o on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o sâ—venth_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v clean_o the_o three_o day_n be_v mystical_a have_v reference_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v also_o the_o seven_o be_v a_o perfect_a number_n and_o signify_v how_o full_a and_o perfect_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n verse_n 13._o and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o but_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n leviticus_n 5._o 3_o 6._o verse_n 16._o and_o whosoever_o touch_v one_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whosoever_o touch_v any_o slay_a man_n for_o though_o the_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n yet_o hereby_o all_o other_o be_v employ_v also_o or_o a_o dead_a body_n that_o be_v any_o other_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n though_o not_o slay_v but_o die_v his_o natural_a death_n yea_o or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o grave_n he_o shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o to_o avoid_v these_o pollution_n they_o use_v to_o have_v their_o place_n of_o burial_n without_o their_o city_n luke_n 7._o 12._o now_o when_o he_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n carry_v out_o see_v also_o john_n 9_o 41._o verse_n 17._o and_o run_v water_n shall_v be_v put_v thereto_o in_o a_o vessel_n because_o such_o water_n be_v pure_a see_v leu._n 14._o 5._o this_o figure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v receive_v john_n 7._o 38_o 39_o verse_n 18._o and_o a_o clean_a person_n shall_v take_v hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o about_o the_o tent_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o vessel_n for_o though_o a_o vessel_n be_v melt_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o clean_a till_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o this_o water_n numb_a 31._o 23._o 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 and_o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o nevertheless_o it_o shall_v be_v purify_v with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n verse_n 22._o and_o what_o soever_o the_o unclean_a person_n touch_v shall_v be_v unclean_a etc._n etc._n the_o unclean_a person_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o unclean_a person_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o by_o the_o immediate_a inference_n of_o this_o upon_o that_o be_v evident_a to_o wit_n the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v unclean_a by_o touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n yet_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o unclean_a person_n mention_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o those_o that_o be_v make_v unclean_a by_o the_o burn_a or_o touch_v of_o the_o red_a heifer_n or_o her_o ash_n or_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o law_n here_o give_v concern_v those_o be_v that_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v unclean_a that_o such_o unclean_a person_n touch_v and_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v be_v unclean_a that_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o unclean_a man_n and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o infection_n of_o many_o chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o then_o come_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o whole_a congregation_n into_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n mention_v exod._n 16._o 1._o whither_o they_o come_v on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n after_o their_o depart_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n the_o last_o station_n of_o the_o israelite_n mention_v in_o this_o story_n be_v kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n numb_a 12._o 16._o and_o 13._o 26._o which_o be_v also_o call_v kadesh-barnea_a deut._n 1._o 19_o and_o rithmah_n numb_a 33._o 18._o close_a upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n for_o thence_o they_o send_v twelve_o man_n to_o search_v the_o land_n but_o because_o here_o they_o murmur_v against_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n hence_o the_o lord_n appoint_v they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n from_o rithmah_n therefore_o or_o kadesh-barnea_a they_o return_v as_o we_o find_v it_o numb_a 33._o 19_o to_o rimmon-parez_a thence_o to_o libnah_n thence_o to_o rissah_n thence_o to_o kehelathah_n where_o some_o think_v it_o be_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v stone_v for_o gather_v break_v wood_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod_a 15._o 32._o thence_o they_o go_v to_o mount_v shapher_n thence_o to_o haradah_n thence_o to_o makheloth_n thence_o to_o
one_o portion_n of_o fifty_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n six_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o sheep_n seven_o hundred_o and_o â—wenty_o beef_n six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o ass_n and_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o women-children_n vâ—rs_n 49._o thy_o servant_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 and_o there_o lack_v not_o one_o man_n of_o we_o hereby_o god_n show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n rather_o than_o they_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v now_o vanquish_v and_o withal_o the_o israelite_n be_v encourage_v to_o fight_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n by_o this_o evidence_n of_o god_n power_n and_o care_n to_o protect_v they_o verse_n 50._o we_o have_v therefore_o bring_v a_o oblation_n to_o make_v a_o at_o onement_n for_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o our_o life_n which_o god_n have_v spare_v and_o that_o there_o may_v â—e_v no_o plague_n among_o we_o according_a to_o that_o exod._a â—0_n 12._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o number_n then_o shall_v they_o give_v every_o man_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n wherein_o also_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o have_v respect_n unto_o their_o sin_n in_o spare_v the_o woman_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o verse_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 that_o be_v beside_o the_o cattle_n above_o name_v which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o common_a stock_n they_o have_v get_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o very_o rich_a spoil_n of_o jewel_n bracelet_n chain_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o they_o bring_v now_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o when_o they_o see_v the_o land_n of_o jazer_n and_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n that_o behold_v the_o place_n be_v a_o place_n for_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v without_o jordan_n jazer_n be_v a_o city_n take_v awhile_o before_o from_o the_o amorites_n chap._n 21._o 32._o and_o gilead_n be_v also_o a_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o have_v many_o â—ities_n half_o whereof_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n see_v vers_fw-la 40._o and_o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13._o both_o be_v full_a of_o rich_a pasture-ground_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o feed_v cattle_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o feed_v his_o people_n israel_n signify_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o pasture_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n mich._n 7._o 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o stock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n let_v they_o seed_n in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o jer._n 50._o 19_o i_o will_v bring_v israel_n again_o to_o his_o habitation_n and_o he_o shall_v feed_v on_o carmel_n and_o bashan_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o mount_n epraim_n and_o gilead_n and_o therefore_o these_o tribe_n desire_v this_o land_n for_o their_o portion_n because_o they_o have_v by_o far_o the_o most_o cattle_n verse_n 3._o ataroth_n and_o dâ—bon_n and_o jazer_n and_o nimrah_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o ataroth_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 16._o 2_o 7._o but_o this_o be_v without_o jordan_n nimrah_n here_o mention_v be_v call_v also_o bethminrah_n vers_fw-la 36._o and_o nimrim_a esa_n 15._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n josh_n 13._o 27._o and_o so_o also_o shebam_fw-la be_v vers_fw-la 28._o of_o thy_o chapter_n callâ—d_v shibmah_n and_o beon_n be_v call_v baalmeon_a and_o jer._n 48._o 23._o bethmcon_n and_o josh_n 13._o 17._o beth-baalmeon_a verse_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 etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o persuade_v moses_n to_o allot_v their_o habitation_n in_o this_o country_n which_o they_o have_v already_o conquer_v by_o allege_v how_o convenient_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o they_o have_v the_o great_a store_n of_o cattle_n and_o this_o be_v a_o country_n very_o fit_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o cattle_n but_o withal_o another_o thing_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o for_o a_o possession_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n though_o it_o be_v not_o within_o jordan_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n there_o the_o land_n be_v so_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o indeed_o even_o this_o country_n without_o jordan_n be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 16_o 21._o verse_n 5._o if_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n let_v this_o land_n be_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o bring_v we_o not_o over_o jordan_n it_o may_v be_v that_o their_o first_o intention_n be_v according_a as_o these_o word_n imply_v and_o as_o moses_n understand_v they_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v stay_v there_o where_o they_o be_v though_o afterward_o upon_o moses_n displeasure_n they_o offer_v more_o equal_a condition_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o their_o meaning_n be_v never_o other_o then_o as_o afterward_o they_o explain_v themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o land_n without_o jordan_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v over_o jordan_n to_o be_v seat_v there_o but_o that_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o forsake_v their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v also_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o first_o because_o this_o conceit_n of_o stay_v behind_o be_v so_o unjust_a that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o it_o will_v exceed_o enrage_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n against_o they_o and_o second_o because_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 10._o they_o discover_v so_o present_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o desire_v to_o leave_v their_o brethren_n and_o to_o stay_v behind_o they_o verse_n 12._o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n the_o kenezite_n etc._n etc._n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o one_o kenaz_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1._o chronicle_n 4._o 13_o 15._o verse_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v 〈…〉_z build_v sheepfold_v here_o for_o our_o catel_n etc._n etc._n if_o in_o their_o first_o request_n make_v unto_o moses_n their_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v any_o further_a but_o may_v stay_v where_o they_o be_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o move_v with_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v and_o withal_o fear_v leâ—t_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v be_v enrage_v against_o they_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o to_o consult_v about_o it_o and_o then_o return_v to_o proponnd_a these_o more_o equal_a condition_n to_o he_o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o any_o such_o advise_v together_o among_o themselves_o but_o rather_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o do_v present_o address_v themselves_o to_o make_v this_o reply_n we_o may_v with_o better_a ground_n think_v as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 5._o that_o they_o never_o mean_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o former_a request_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o perceive_v how_o far_o he_o have_v mistake_v their_o word_n they_o now_o present_o reply_v more_o full_o to_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o it_o be_v they_o desire_v it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o we_o mean_v to_o leave_v our_o cattle_n and_o our_o child_n behind_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o little_a ease_n to_o we_o in_o our_o march_v forward_o that_o we_o be_v rid_v of_o so_o great_a a_o encumbrance_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o purpose_v to_o build_v sheepfold_n here_o for_o our_o cattle_n and_o city_n for_o our_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v those_o city_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o this_o country_n which_o lie_v now_o ruinate_v but_o for_o ourselves_o we_o purpose_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o never_o have_v any_o thought_n to_o stay_v behind_o verse_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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o we_o desire_v
to_o have_v this_o land_n assign_v to_o we_o for_o our_o portion_n and_o intend_v to_o leave_v our_o wife_n child_n and_o cattle_n here_o behind_o we_o yet_o we_o ourselves_o will_v go_v ready_a arm_v along_o with_o they_o yea_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v so_o far_o we_o be_v from_o shrink_v away_o from_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v rid_v of_o our_o cattle_n and_o carriage_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n and_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o full_a scope_n of_o this_o reply_n which_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n make_v to_o moses_n yet_o withal_o we_o must_v note_v that_o though_o they_o tender_v themselves_o to_o go_v along_o with_o their_o brethren_n yet_o their_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v as_o shall_v be_v think_v requisite_a for_o their_o aid_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n for_o we_o can_v think_v but_o that_o they_o mean_v to_o leave_v garrison_n behind_o they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o country_n in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o so_o we_o see_v they_o do_v for_o josh_n 4._o 13._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o there_o go_v of_o these_o tribe_n along_o over_o jordan_n with_o their_o brethren_n only_o about_o forty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n whereas_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n alone_o there_o be_v above_o forty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n chap._n 26._o 7._o verse_n 18._o we_o will_v not_o return_v unto_o our_o house_n until_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v inherit_v every_o man_n his_o inheritance_n the_o performance_n whereof_o see_v josh_n 22._o 3_o 4._o verse_n 19_o for_o we_o will_v not_o inherit_v with_o they_o on_o yonder_o side_n jordan_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o condition_n they_o propound_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o this_o may_v be_v grant_v they_o they_o will_v not_o look_v after_o any_o share_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o portion_n now_o allot_v they_o here_o verse_n 20._o if_o you_o will_v go_v arm_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o war_n etc._n etc._n here_o moses_n upon_o the_o condition_n they_o have_v propound_v as_o he_o now_o understand_v they_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n and_o to_o make_v sure_a that_o they_o do_v right_o understand_v one_o another_o he_o repeat_v the_o condition_n if_o say_v he_o you_o will_v go_v arm_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o war_n that_o be_v if_o you_o will_v go_v arm_v before_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o so_o you_o may_v aid_v your_o brethren_n in_o their_o war_n against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o will_v go_v all_o of_o you_o arm_v over_o jordan_n before_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v drive_v out_o his_o enemy_n from_o before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o all_o that_o go_v over_o jordan_n will_v continue_v with_o your_o brethren_n until_o they_o have_v subdue_v the_o land_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o enemy_n than_o afterward_o you_o shall_v return_v and_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v your_o possession_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v you_o may_v then_o safe_o come_v back_o again_o hither_o and_o shall_v have_v as_o you_o desire_v this_o land_n for_o your_o lot_n and_o portion_n and_o that_o with_o the_o lord_n good_a like_n and_o approbation_n and_o indeed_o that_o moses_n make_v they_o not_o this_o answer_n without_o direction_n from_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o he_o to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n deut._n 3._o 18._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v you_o this_o land_n to_o possess_v it_o verse_n 29._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 etc._n etc._n gilead_n here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a country_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n verse_n 33._o and_o moses_n give_v unto_o they_o even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o unto_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n do_v at_o first_o join_v with_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n in_o sue_v for_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o land_n though_o they_o be_v not_o express_v vers_fw-la 1._o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n hitherto_o make_v of_o they_o we_o may_v rather_o think_v that_o either_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n do_v not_o at_o first_o desire_v all_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v conquer_v on_o that_o side_n jordan_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o so_o their_o request_n be_v grant_v they_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o land_n be_v give_v to_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o be_v here_o therefore_o join_v with_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n or_o else_o if_o at_o first_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n do_v desire_v the_o whole_a land_n yet_o when_o moses_n come_v to_o grant_v their_o request_n he_o reserve_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n for_o certain_a of_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n and_o that_o because_o they_o by_o a_o particular_a expedition_n have_v vanquish_v that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v drive_v thence_o the_o amorites_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 39_o verse_n 34._o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n build_v dibon_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 16._o verse_n 38._o and_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_a their_o name_n be_v change_v that_o be_v among_o other_o city_n they_o build_v and_o repair_v nebo_n and_o baalmeon_a &_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v they_o they_o give_v they_o new_a name_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o probability_n think_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o give_v these_o city_n new_a name_n be_v because_o baal_n and_o nebo_n be_v name_n of_o their_o idol-god_n bel_n bow_v down_o nebo_n stoop_v say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 46._o 1._o and_o happy_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o branch_n of_o god_n law_n exod._n 23._o 13._o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o city_n be_v after_o this_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n call_v still_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_a but_o we_o know_v that_o this_o be_v usual_a to_o call_v city_n who_o name_n be_v change_v sometime_o by_o the_o new_a and_o sometime_o by_o their_o old_a name_n verse_n 39_o and_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n go_v to_o gilead_n and_o take_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v here_o insert_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n give_v part_n of_o this_o land_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o make_v no_o suit_n for_o it_o as_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n do_v to_o wit_n because_o it_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n belong_v to_o they_o they_o have_v former_o win_v it_o with_o their_o sword_n verse_n 40._o and_o moses_n give_v gilead_n unto_o machir_n and_o he_o dwell_v therein_o that_o be_v half_a mount_n gilead_n for_o the_o other_o half_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad._n deut._n 3._o 12._o 13._o half_o mount_v gilead_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o give_v i_o unto_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o gilead_n and_o all_o bashan_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n give_v i_o unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n verse_n 41._o and_o jair_v the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n go_v and_o take_v the_o small_a town_n thereof_o and_o call_v they_o havoth-jair_a that_o this_o jair_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o only_o the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n by_o his_o mother_n side_n sâ—ems_v evident_a in_o 1._o chron._n 2._o 21._o 22._o and_o afterward_o hezron_n go_v into_o the_o daughter_n of_o machir_n the_o fâ—ther_n of_o gilead_n who_o he_o marry_v when_o he_o be_v threescore_o year_n old_a and_o she_o bear_v he_o segub_v and_o segub_n beget_v jair_a who_o have_v three_o and_o twenty_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n but_o because_o he_o join_v with_o those_o of_o manasseh_n in_o take_v these_o village_n he_o be_v reckon_v here_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o that_o tribe_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o jair_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o their_o army_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v about_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o much_o
if_o they_o be_v near_o to_o they_o then_o the_o other_o yea_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n enlarge_v their_o coast_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o land_n they_o be_v to_o add_v three_o city_n more_o deut._n 19_o 8_o 9_o verse_n 16._o and_o if_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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v purposely_o and_o presumptuous_o for_o otherwise_o if_o he_o kill_v a_o man_n with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n unaware_o not_o think_v to_o hit_v he_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v slay_v vers_n 22_o 23._o for_o this_o be_v only_o add_v because_o a_o man_n may_v strike_v his_o neighbour_n purposely_o with_o his_o fist_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o he_o may_v die_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o murderer_n because_o he_o may_v not_o happy_o intend_v his_o death_n but_o lest_o therefore_o under_o this_o pretence_n wilful_a murderer_n shall_v think_v to_o escape_v the_o lord_n give_v these_o follow_a law_n and_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o willing_o he_o must_v not_o think_v to_o escape_v by_o say_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o for_o if_o he_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n whatever_o it_o be_v or_o with_o a_o stone_n or_o hand-weapon_n wherewith_o in_o any_o probability_n a_o man_n may_v be_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v presume_v that_o he_o intend_v hiâ—_n death_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n himself_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n be_v but_o a_o private_a person_n yet_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n that_o be_v he_o may_v slay_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v guilty_a of_o murder_n if_o he_o do_v slay_v he_o yea_o some_o think_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o meet_v he_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o bring_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o may_v slay_v he_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o necessary_a city_n of_o refuge_n be_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n have_v this_o power_n from_o god_n may_v otherwise_o abuse_v it_o and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n fall_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o kill_v unaware_o unless_o this_o course_n be_v take_v to_o have_v the_o magistrate_n a_o judge_n in_o the_o cause_n neither_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a as_o to_o some_o it_o do_v that_o private_a man_n shall_v be_v allow_v thus_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o a_o man_n be_v otherwise_o a_o private_a man_n no_o magistrate_n be_v thus_o arm_v with_o power_n from_o god_n be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o magistrate_n more_o than_o a_o private_a man_n verse_n 20._o but_o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o of_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v another_o case_n give_v wherein_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v adjudge_v a_o man_n a_o murderer_n yea_o though_o he_o strike_v he_o only_o with_o his_o hand_n or_o with_o some_o little_a stone_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a to_o kill_v he_o for_o even_o in_o this_o case_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o or_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o prepense_a malice_n or_o live_v before_o in_o open_a enmity_n or_o hostility_n with_o he_o by_o whatever_o mean_n he_o kill_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o wilful_a murderer_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v here_o betwixt_o enmity_n and_o sudden_a displeasure_n verse_n 21._o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n when_o he_o mâ—eteth_v he_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 19_o verse_n 24._o then_o the_o congregation_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o slayer_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v kill_v another_o fly_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o avenger_n must_v then_o go_v and_o desire_v justice_n against_o he_o the_o levite_n must_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o then_o if_o he_o find_v a_o murderer_n the_o congregation_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n but_o if_o they_o find_v it_o as_o we_o call_v it_o chance-medley_n than_o they_o send_v he_o back_o to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n verse_n 25._o and_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n even_o a_o man_n that_o kill_v another_o unwitting_o be_v to_o live_v a_o while_n as_o a_o man_n banish_v from_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n both_o to_o show_v how_o hateful_a the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o withal_o to_o prevent_v further_a mischief_n that_o the_o avenger_n be_v not_o urge_v nor_o provoke_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o the_o period_n appoint_v for_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o that_o doubtless_o that_o this_o release_n of_o man_n exile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v be_v a_o shadow_n of_o our_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n verse_n 27._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n here_o free_v the_o avenger_n from_o punishment_n if_o he_o find_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o kill_v he_o not_o as_o allow_v his_o fact_n but_o by_o this_o to_o make_v the_o slayer_n the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v this_o law_n of_o keep_v within_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gâ—lead_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o order_v that_o zelophehad_n daughter_n shall_v have_v that_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n assign_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v have_v for_o his_o share_n have_v he_o live_v the_o child_n of_o gilead_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n consider_v that_o if_o they_o marry_v into_o any_o other_o tribe_n this_o part_n of_o their_o land_n will_v be_v quite_o alienate_v from_o their_o tribe_n they_o come_v now_o and_o show_v what_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v upon_o this_o and_o because_o it_o be_v their_o tribe_n that_o be_v now_o likely_a to_o receive_v detriment_n by_o the_o alienation_n of_o zelophehad_n portion_n therefore_o they_o make_v it_o their_o suit_n that_o some_o order_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n command_v my_o lord_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 etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o if_o now_o our_o lot_n shall_v be_v diminish_v and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o whole_o alienate_v to_o another_o tribe_n yea_o by_o like_a accident_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o tribe_n may_v in_o time_n be_v change_v and_o disturb_v and_o so_o all_o at_o length_n may_v come_v to_o confusion_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n appoint_v every_o tribe_n to_o have_v their_o portion_n apart_o by_o themselves_o may_v be_v quite_o make_v void_a verse_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 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 etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o put_v moses_n and_o the_o prince_n in_o mind_n that_o whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v every_o fifty_o year_n whatever_o land_n be_v sell_v away_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o tribe_n and_o that_o law_n of_o the_o jubilee_n seem_v purposely_o intend_v to_o prevent_v the_o confusion_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o law_n by_o such_o marriage_n as_o these_o will_v be_v quite_o disannul_v verse_n 5._o and_o moses_n command_v the_o child_n of_o iâ—rael_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o annotation_n on_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomie_n chap._n i._n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n etc._n etc._n most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o this_o first_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v the_o place_n where_o moses_n repeat_v and_o explain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o
persuade_v the_o israelites_n not_o to_o wrong_v their_o brethren_n the_o edomite_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n whatsoever_o first_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v he_o have_v prosper_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o desire_v of_o they_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n he_o know_v thy_o walk_n through_o this_o great_a wilderness_n so_o that_o have_v god_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o they_o need_v not_o seek_v to_o supply_v themselves_o in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n and_o three_o because_o they_o have_v find_v this_o true_a already_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o therefore_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o rest_n upon_o god_n these_o forty_o year_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v lack_v nothing_o verse_n 9_o i_o have_v give_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n ar_n be_v a_o chief_a mountain_n and_o the_o city_n thereon_o the_o royal_a city_n in_o the_o moabite_n land_n numb_a 21._o 15_o 28._o and_o so_o it_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a country_n verse_n 10._o the_o emims_n dwell_v therein_o in_o time_n past_a a_o people_n great_a and_o many_o and_o tall_a as_o the_o anakim_v by_o interpretation_n terrible_a one_o god_n hand_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o drive_v out_o such_o giant_n before_o the_o moabite_n which_o happy_o be_v allege_v here_o first_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o land_n which_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o israelite_n and_o second_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o if_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o the_o moabite_n much_o more_o may_v they_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o they_o verse_n 20._o the_o ammonite_n call_v they_o zamzummims_n that_o be_v presumptuous_a wicked_a one_o see_v the_o note_n on_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o avim_n which_o dwell_v in_o hazerim_n even_o unto_o azzah_n the_o caphtorim_n etc._n etc._n the_o caphtorim_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o philistine_n or_o else_o some_o other_o people_n that_o join_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o avim_n which_o dwell_v in_o hazerim_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o possess_v their_o country_n see_v amos_n 9_o 7._o and_o jer._n 47._o 4._o and_o gen._n 10._o 13_o 14._o verse_n 26._o and_o i_o send_v messenger_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoâ—h_n &_o there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o that_o name_n in_o sihons_n country_n josh_n 13._o 18._o and_o chap._n 21._o 37._o near_a to_o which_o lie_v this_o wilderness_n where_o israel_n now_o be_v when_o they_o send_v this_o ambassage_n to_o sihon_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n after_o give_v deut._n 20._o 10._o and_o be_v do_v now_o to_o make_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o more_o just_a and_o inexcusable_a see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 21._o 21_o 22._o verse_n 28._o only_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o on_o my_o foot_n we_o will_v ask_v nothing_o of_o thou_o gratis_o but_o only_o this_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v through_o thy_o country_n verse_n 29._o as_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n which_o dwell_v in_o seir_n and_o the_o moabite_n which_o dwell_v in_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o though_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n deny_v they_o a_o passage_n through_o their_o country_n which_o be_v the_o near_a way_n numb_a 20._o â—0_n 21._o yet_o when_o they_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v along_o by_o their_o coast_n in_o the_o outskirt_n of_o their_o country_n they_o permit_v this_o and_o withal_o the_o people_n afford_v they_o meat_n for_o their_o money_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o place_n so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v too_o with_o the_o moabite_n indeed_o some_o couceive_v that_o they_o only_o allow_v they_o a_o passage_n through_o their_o country_n but_o refuse_v they_o provision_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o place_n deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o israelite_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n as_o those_o use_n to_o do_v that_o wish_v good_a success_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o bring_v it_o for_o this_o they_o may_v fail_v in_o and_o yet_o the_o people_n may_v sell_v they_o provision_n as_o they_o go_v along_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o read_v elsewhere_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o moabite_n do_v also_o suffer_v the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o skirt_n of_o their_o country_n and_o do_v sell_v they_o meat_n and_o water_n for_o their_o money_n though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o afterward_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v destroy_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o their_o people_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o to_o they_o because_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n border_v upon_o these_o country_n they_o together_o with_o the_o midianite_n assay_v both_o by_o open_a violence_n and_o secret_a treachery_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n they_o be_v able_a numb_a 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o they_o do_v by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v much_o according_a to_o the_o law_n afterward_o give_v they_o deut._n 20._o 16._o verse_n 36._o and_o from_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n to_o wit_n be_v numb_a 21._o 15._o verse_n 37._o only_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thou_o come_v not_o nor_o to_o any_o place_n of_o the_o river_n jabbock_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o jabbok_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n josh_n 12._o 2._o with_o who_o god_n have_v charge_v they_o not_o to_o meddle_v verse_n 19_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mountain_n here_o be_v mean_v those_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n which_o be_v in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n which_o lie_v beyond_o jabbok_n of_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o bordâ—r_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a numb_a 21._o 24._o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v josh_n 13._o 24_o 25._o that_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n but_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n though_o it_o have_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n till_o sihon_n take_v it_o from_o they_o for_o with_o the_o land_n which_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n at_o this_o time_n the_o israelite_n do_v not_o meddle_v as_o be_v here_o full_o express_v chap._n iii_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o fear_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n because_o this_o king_n be_v a_o giant_n of_o such_o a_o formidable_a stature_n vers_fw-la 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v particular_o encourage_v his_o people_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o verse_n 4._o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v among_o other_o 60._o city_n which_o we_o take_v in_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n a_o province_n or_o shire_n in_o bashan_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o region_n of_o argob_n which_o be_v in_o bashan_n 1._o king_n 4._o 13._o verse_n 5._o all_o these_o city_n be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n etc._n etc._n the_o strength_n of_o this_o country_n be_v here_o thus_o describe_v both_o thereby_o the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v subdue_v so_o strong_a a_o country_n before_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o safe_o they_o may_v rely_v upon_o god_n still_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v against_o their_o strong_a enemy_n verse_n 9_o which_o hermon_n the_o sidomans_n call_v sirion_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o mount_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v mount_n gilead_n and_o oâ—hers_n that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v lâ—banus_n however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v by_o five_o several_a name_n to_o wit_n hermon_n sirion_n and_o shenir_fw-fr here_o and_o then_o zion_n deut._n 4._o 48._o and_o hor_n numb_a 34._o 7._o and_o that_o partly_o because_o by_o divers_a people_n it_o be_v diverse_o name_v and_o partly_o with_o
dislike_v a_o timorous_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n in_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v strive_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o all_o strait_n to_o be_v secure_a and_o confident_a in_o his_o protection_n verse_n 9_o they_o shall_v make_v captain_n of_o the_o army_n to_o lead_v the_o people_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v order_v the_o battle_n and_o appoint_v every_o captain_n in_o his_o place_n to_o lead_v the_o several_a company_n of_o soldier_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o captain_n be_v now_o first_o choose_v when_o they_o be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o battle_n as_o it_o be_v say_v above_o vers_n 2._o and_o that_o they_o have_v march_v so_o far_o already_o without_o leader_n verse_n 10._o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o unto_o a_o city_n to_o fight_v against_o it_o then_o proclaim_v peace_n unto_o it_o to_o wit_n any_o city_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o proffer_v peace_n even_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n bâ—t_o because_o first_o they_o be_v express_o charge_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v dwell_v in_o their_o room_n &_o may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v by_o their_o dwell_n among_o they_o and_o second_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o joshua_n tender_v peace_n to_o â—ny_v of_o the_o city_n though_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n and_o a_o sâ—gne_n of_o god_n harden_v their_o heart_n that_o never_o any_o of_o those_o people_n do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n crave_v peace_n save_o the_o gibeonite_n only_o josh_n 11._o 19_o there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n â—hat_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n save_o the_o hivites_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n all_o other_o they_o take_v in_o battle_n yet_o we_o never_o find_v that_o there_o be_v peace_n proffer_v they_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v therefore_o seek_v it_o by_o craft_n because_o otherwise_o they_o see_v it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v they_o and_o three_o it_o be_v express_o note_v as_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o israelite_n judge_n 1._o 28._o that_o they_o put_v the_o canâ—anites_n to_o tribute_n and_o do_v not_o utter_o drive_v they_o out_o therefore_o this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o city_n as_o they_o shall_v besiege_v that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 13._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v deliver_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o through_o god_n assistance_n thou_o have_v take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o assault_v verse_n 15._o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o city_n which_o be_v very_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o these_o nation_n but_o these_o must_v neither_o have_v peace_n offer_v they_o nor_o must_v their_o woman_n and_o little_a one_o and_o cattle_n be_v spare_v when_o their_o city_n be_v take_v by_o force_n for_o the_o follow_a reason_n do_v manifest_o exclude_v they_o from_o both_o these_o favour_n vers_fw-la 18._o that_o they_o teach_v you_o not_o to_o do_v after_o all_o their_o abomination_n which_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o their_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o tree_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v fruit-tree_n wherewith_o the_o land_n can_v be_v sudden_o store_v again_o these_o may_v not_o be_v cut_v down_o no_o not_o for_o their_o use_n in_o the_o siege_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o cut_v down_o a_o fruit-tree_n when_o necessity_n require_v it_o only_o the_o lord_n teach_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o their_o rage_n they_o do_v not_o so_o waste_v the_o land_n as_o to_o ruin_v even_o posterity_n also_o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v build_v bulwark_n against_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o such_o tree_n as_o be_v not_o fruit-tree_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o if_o one_o be_v find_v slay_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v to_o thou_o to_o possess_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n the_o field_n be_v only_o here_o mention_v because_o in_o city_n and_o town_n such_o murder_n be_v seldom_o commit_v so_o secret_o but_o that_o the_o murderer_n be_v find_v out_o yet_o when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o in_o a_o town_n or_o city_n a_o man_n be_v find_v murder_v and_o the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o fact_n can_v not_o be_v find_v though_o all_o diligence_n have_v be_v use_v to_o find_v it_o out_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o bloodshed_n that_o be_v here_o prescribe_v vers_fw-la 3._o verse_n 2._o then_o thy_o elder_n and_o judge_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o they_o shall_v measure_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o town_n or_o city_n round_o about_o shall_v for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o they_o all_o come_v forth_o and_o see_v the_o measure_n take_v betwixt_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o city_n round_o about_o it_o to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a what_o â—itie_n be_v near_a and_o that_o because_o the_o next_o city_n be_v to_o make_v expiation_n for_o the_o murder_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 3._o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v a_o heifer_n which_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v with_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o that_o murder_n the_o author_n whereof_o can_v not_o bâ—_n find_v out_o thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o much_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o murder_n and_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o magistrate_n if_o they_o do_v not_o use_v all_o care_n to_o secure_v the_o highway_n about_o they_o from_o all_o robbery_n and_o murder_n and_o to_o search_v out_o the_o murderer_n when_o any_o man_n be_v secret_o kill_v that_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n next_o to_o the_o slay_a man_n have_v this_o work_n of_o make_v a_o expiation_n impose_v upon_o they_o because_o there_o be_v most_o probability_n that_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o have_v shed_v this_o blood_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v most_o culpable_a for_o not_o well_o guard_v and_o watch_v the_o place_n where_o the_o murder_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o expiation_n for_o this_o murder_n thus_o secret_o commit_v be_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o heifer_n which_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v with_o and_o which_o have_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o yoke_n and_o however_o some_o hold_n that_o this_o heifer_n do_v represent_v the_o murderer_n in_o who_o stead_n it_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o heifer_n that_o have_v never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n to_o signify_v the_o murderer_n to_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o be_v lawless_a and_o without_o yoke_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o general_o and_o upon_o better_a ground_n hold_v that_o this_o heifer_n do_v signify_v christ_n by_o who_o death_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o god_n justice_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o murder_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o indeed_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heifer_n which_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v with_o and_o which_o have_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o yoke_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v slay_v for_o any_o thing_n dislike_v in_o it_o the_o fit_a it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v never_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n nor_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n blame-worthy_a but_o do_v voluntary_o undergo_v that_o which_o he_o do_v suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 19_o 2._o verse_n 4._o and_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o heifer_n unto_o a_o rough_a valley_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v principal_o to_o strike_v they_o with_o the_o great_a horror_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o carry_v of_o this_o heifer_n that_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n that_o will_v defile_v their_o field_n etc._n etc._n into_o a_o desert_n place_n do_v notable_o teach_v they_o that_o murder_n be_v a_o execrable_a sin_n and_o dangerous_a but_o yet_o withal_o it_o may_v also_o signify_v that_o christ_n of_o who_o this_o heifer_n be_v a_o type_n be_v to_o suffer_v in_o a_o horrid_a place_n call_v calvarie_a or_o golgotha_n matth._n 27._o 33._o as_o likewise_o that_o by_o this_o expiation_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o accurse_a
sin_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o their_o field_n and_o city_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v come_v near_o etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o be_v present_a first_o to_o show_v by_o their_o presence_n that_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n second_o that_o the_o elder_n may_v before_o they_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n protest_v their_o innocence_n three_o to_o see_v that_o all_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o elder_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v doubtful_a four_a that_o they_o may_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o these_o thing_n thus_o do_v pronounce_v they_o free_a from_o the_o bloodshed_n all_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v every_o controversy_n and_o every_o stroke_n be_v try_v verse_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o slay_a man_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o heifer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereby_o first_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v guiltless_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a man_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o pilate_n be_v to_o condemn_v christ_n he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n matt._n 27._o 24._o second_o to_o intimate_v their_o desire_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o murder_n may_v fall_v and_o lie_v upon_o this_o heifer_n over_o who_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v free_a and_o three_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v moâ—t_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a aught_o to_o clear_v themselves_o from_o the_o very_a suspicion_n of_o any_o evil_n among_o man_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v our_o hand_n hauâ—_n not_o shed_v this_o blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n answer_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v examine_v the_o elder_n concern_v this_o murder_n and_o then_o they_o answer_v he_o as_o here_o be_v express_v verse_n 10._o when_o thou_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n against_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n which_o imply_v a_o liberty_n for_o man_n to_o marry_v woman_n take_v captives_z though_o they_o have_v wife_n already_o be_v herein_o like_a that_o of_o divorce_n deut._n 24._o which_o be_v only_o suffer_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o captive_n of_o foreign_a nation_n not_o of_o the_o canaaniâ—es_n who_o be_v to_o be_v all_o destroy_v verse_n 12._o then_o thou_o shall_v bring_v she_o home_o to_o thy_o house_n and_o she_o shall_v shauâ—_v her_o head_n and_o parâ—_n her_o nail_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o two_o different_a translation_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n there_o be_v two_o different_a exposition_n give_v of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o suffer_v her_o nail_n to_o grow_v than_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o her_o head_n be_v shave_v her_o nail_n suffer_v to_o grow_v and_o the_o servile_a attire_n of_o captive_n be_v put_v upon_o she_o purposely_o that_o be_v thus_o deform_v he_o may_v hereby_o be_v beat_v from_o desire_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o upon_o better_a ground_n it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_v her_o nail_n and_o put_v the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n from_o off_o she_o that_o be_v the_o goodly_a attire_n which_o she_o have_v on_o when_o she_o be_v take_v captive_a than_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o marry_v such_o a_o captive_a she_o must_v renounce_v her_o heathenism_n and_o all_o the_o superfluous_a and_o corrupt_a custom_n and_o superstition_n thereof_o and_o worship_n god_n only_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v live_v now_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n as_o become_v god_n people_n into_o who_o stock_n she_o be_v to_o be_v ingraft_v and_o to_o show_v they_o in_o what_o manifest_a danger_n they_o will_v bâ—_n of_o be_v defile_v by_o such_o wife_n if_o they_o do_v not_o renounce_v their_o former_a religion_n and_o heathenish_a custom_n and_o course_n of_o life_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o hereby_o also_o be_v figure_v that_o if_o god_n people_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o heathen_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o they_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o shave_v off_o and_o pare_v away_o whatever_o be_v superstitious_a and_o sinful_a therein_o but_o that_o these_o rite_n be_v intend_v to_o signify_v this_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v verse_n 13._o and_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n this_o be_v enjoin_v either_o that_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v take_v this_o woman_n captive_a may_v have_v so_o much_o time_n to_o consider_v of_o what_o he_o do_v beforehand_o and_o not_o to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n which_o he_o shall_v afterward_o repent_v but_o may_v rather_o be_v wean_v from_o his_o desire_n of_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n or_o else_o this_o be_v enjoin_v as_o the_o other_o particulars_n before_o mention_v as_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o the_o woman_n utter_a renounce_v her_o father_n house_n that_o she_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n for_o this_o mourning_n for_o her_o parent_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o bid_v farewell_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n psal_n 45._o 10._o verse_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o â—er_n than_o thou_o shall_v let_v she_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v she_o he_o be_v free_o to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n now_o this_o put_v away_o â—f_a the_o captive_a woman_n after_o he_o have_v marry_v she_o upon_o some_o dislike_n or_o displeasure_n take_v against_o she_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v never_o approve_v but_o only_o tolerate_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o husband_n shall_v kill_v or_o grievous_o oppress_v a_o wife_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n upon_o displeasure_n take_v against_o she_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v permit_v rather_o to_o give_v their_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v they_o away_o much_o more_o will_v there_o have_v be_v great_a danger_n of_o the_o kill_n or_o extreme_a hard_a usage_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v former_o be_v take_v as_o a_o captive_a and_o therefore_o the_o man_n be_v here_o allow_v to_o put_v she_o away_o but_o withal_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o sell_v she_o under_o pretence_n that_o she_o be_v his_o captive_a and_o servant_n but_o be_v appoint_v to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n to_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v verse_n 16._o he_o may_v not_o make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o belove_a first-born_a before_o the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a be_v yet_o live_v and_o that_o because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a by_o law_n of_o nature_n belong_v unto_o he_o verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o according_o to_o proceed_v verse_n 21._o and_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o the_o accusation_n give_v in_o against_o this_o rebellious_a son_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o elder_n shall_v condemn_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v stone_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n not_o only_a child_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n that_o they_o may_v not_o daâ—e_n to_o rebel_v against_o their_o parent_n but_o also_o parent_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n 23._o his_o body_n shall_v not_o