xxv_o exod._n 16._o xl._n 3._o and_o over_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o not_o to_o use_v they_o in_o any_o sacred_a ministry_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n alone_o but_o to_o carry_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o safety_n at_o all_o time_n see_v viii_o ult_n where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o shall_v do_v no_o service_n there_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n therefore_o as_o be_v particular_o direct_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o they_o shall_v minister_v unto_o it_o which_o ministry_n be_v at_o large_a describe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o shall_v encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o a_o guard_n unto_o it_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o legion_n about_o the_o palace_n of_o a_o great_a king_n to_o secure_v and_o defend_v it_o from_o violence_n or_o rudeness_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o do_v not_o march_v under_o any_o of_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o camp_n by_o themselves_o the_o order_n of_o which_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o same_o three_o chapter_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n because_o their_o camp_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 51._o and_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n set_v forward_o the_o levite_n shall_v take_v it_o down_o and_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pitch_v the_o levite_n shall_v set_v it_o up_o when_o the_o israelite_n remove_v to_o a_o new_a station_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v verse_n 51_o take_v in_o piece_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o which_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o likewise_o in_o put_v it_o together_o again_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o where_o they_o rest_v in_o their_o journey_n as_o be_v more_o full_o order_v in_o the_o 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his_o own_o camp_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver._n 53._o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v pitch_v round_o about_o the_o verse_n 53_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n as_o be_v direct_v chap._n iii_o where_o they_o be_v order_v to_o make_v a_o camp_n near_o the_o tabernacle_n within_o the_o other_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n upon_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o prevent_v the_o other_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o come_v too_o nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v incur_v god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n that_o be_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v a_o constant_a guard_n about_o it_o that_o no_o man_n may_v approach_v near_o than_o god_n allow_v and_o so_o bring_v heavy_a punishment_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o the_o congregation_n verse_n 54_o ver._n 54._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o do_v they_o consent_v to_o all_o that_o be_v here_o require_v and_o do_v according_o chap._n ii_o chapter_n two_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v the_o just_a number_n of_o day_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o take_v the_o forenamed_a account_n of_o the_o people_n be_v uncertain_a see_v i._n 19_o but_o that_o be_v finish_v now_o order_n be_v give_v for_o their_o encamp_v under_o their_o several_a standard_n and_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o aaron_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n though_o the_o order_n for_o number_v they_o be_v direct_v to_o moses_n only_o chap._n i._n 1._o aaron_n have_v by_o that_o first_o order_n be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o take_v the_o account_n of_o they_o verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o every_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v pitch_v by_o his_o own_o standard_n by_o the_o banner_n of_o that_o tribe_n to_o which_o he_o be_v join_v by_o the_o follow_a order_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o father_n house_n every_o family_n and_o household_n have_v their_o particular_a ensign_n beside_o that_o great_a banner_n under_o which_o they_o encamp_v and_o march_v it_o be_v pitch_v and_o carry_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o how_o these_o banner_n and_o ensign_n be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n the_o late_a jew_n say_v particular_o aben_n ezra_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o judah_n carry_v in_o his_o standard_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o reuben_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n ephraim_n of_o a_o ox_n and_o dan_n of_o a_o eagle_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n for_o though_o judah_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n yet_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o the_o other_o be_v very_o absurd_a with_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n but_o only_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o ancient_a writer_n no_o not_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o talmud_n as_o the_o famous_a bochartus_n assure_v we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o who_o so_o late_o smart_v for_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n will_v adventure_v to_o make_v any_o other_o image_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v it_o impertinent_a to_o observe_v that_o when_o vitellius_n in_o after-age_n be_v to_o march_v against_o the_o arabian_n through_o judaea_n the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n meet_v he_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o march_v another_o way_n the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n not_o allow_v image_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a ensign_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o so_o josephus_n relate_v l._n xviii_o antiq._n cap._n 7._o for_o which_o one_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n if_o their_o ancestor_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v by_o the_o command_n or_o allowance_n of_o moses_n carry_v a_o eagle_n in_o any_o of_o their_o standard_n see_v bochart_n in_o his_o hieroz_n p._n i._o l._n iii_o c._n v._o it_o be_v more_o probable_a if_o there_o be_v room_n for_o conjecture_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n may_v be_v embroider_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o his_o standard_n and_o of_o reuben_n in_o he_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n or_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o colour_n only_o as_o now_o our_o regiment_n be_v far_o off_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v they_o pitch_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n as_o may_v show_v their_o reverence_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v another_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n within_o they_o who_o make_v a_o near_a enclosure_n about_o it_o in_o the_o same_o form_n with_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v quadrangular_a this_o distance_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v reasonable_o judge_v by_o iii_o josh_n 4._o to_o have_v be_v two_o thousand_o cubit_n that_o be_v a_o mile_n verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o on_o the_o east-side_n towards_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n these_o be_v two_o expression_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o kedma_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v on_o the_o east_n may_v be_v translate_v on_o the_o fore_a part_n viz._n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o sun_n rise_v shall_v they_o of_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o judah_n pitch_n these_o have_v the_o most_o honourable_a post_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o all_o other_o pitch_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v their_o station_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n iii_o 38._o and_o therefore_o the_o
they_o so_o this_o word_n bring_v near_o signify_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o they_o be_v viii_o 10_o 11._o before_o aaron_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o presence_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o unto_o aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o do_v many_o way_n especial_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a charge_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o priest_n not_o only_o to_o guard_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o keep_v a_o watch_n night_n and_o day_n about_o it_o but_o also_o to_o take_v it_o down_o and_o to_o carry_v it_o when_o they_o remove_v and_o to_o set_v it_o up_o again_o when_o they_o rest_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o next_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v settle_v there_o they_o have_v less_o to_o do_v of_o this_o kind_n but_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n still_o lie_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v before_o so_o do_v other_o work_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n where_o they_o wait_v on_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o 1_o chron._n xxiii_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o david_n time_n their_o work_n be_v still_o more_o increase_v for_o he_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o play_v upon_o several_a sort_n of_o instrument_n 1_o chron._n xxv_o which_o they_o do_v morning_n and_o evening_n 1_o chron._n xxiii_o 30._o porter_n perhaps_o there_o be_v before_o who_o stand_v at_o the_o several_a gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o afterward_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v say_v therein_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 12._o as_o also_o guard_n of_o the_o treasury_n of_o god_n house_n and_o of_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o he_o v._o 20._o but_o as_o he_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o so_o he_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o course_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a attendance_n with_o great_a ease_n as_o for_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v make_v judge_n and_o officer_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n concern_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n as_o we_o read_v there_o 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 29_o 30._o it_o no_o more_o belong_v to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o here_o than_o what_o follow_v there_o v._o 31._o that_o there_o be_v find_v among_o they_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n see_v upon_o v._o 10._o verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n it_o high_o concern_v aaron_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o general_a that_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v well_o guard_v and_o this_o be_v the_o levite_n great_a business_n at_o present_a who_o take_v this_o charge_n from_o off_o their_o hand_n by_o attend_v that_o service_n which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o exact_o express_v in_o what_o their_o ministry_n consist_v which_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o priest_n only_o officiate_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o before_o it_o in_o the_o external_n part_n of_o it_o where_o they_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o service_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o service_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o v._o 6._o ver._n 8._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v by_o guard_v they_o and_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n about_o they_o verse_n 8_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o which_o service_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n which_o otherwise_o be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v keep_v both_o safe_a and_o secure_a and_o also_o separate_v to_o the_o sacred_a uses_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v these_o word_n which_o be_v often_o repeat_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o note_v because_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n by_o guard_v it_o and_o take_v it_o down_o and_o carry_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n verse_n 9_o and_o to_o his_o son_n they_o be_v first_o present_v unto_o god_n v._o 6._o and_o god_n bestow_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n upon_o the_o priest_n see_v viii_o 19_o they_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o obey_v their_o order_n for_o which_o they_o pay_v they_o nothing_o but_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o free_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n by_o god_n who_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n ver._n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n verse_n 10_o and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n or_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o their_o priesthood_n which_o he_o have_v show_v before_o be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o levitical_a office_n but_o to_o make_v they_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o dignity_n he_o repeat_v it_o again_o that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n alone_o shall_v officiate_v as_o priest_n viz._n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o set_v the_o bread_n upon_o the_o holy_a table_n look_v after_o the_o light_n and_o burn_a incense_n which_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o not_o appoint_v any_o other_o as_o their_o deputy_n to_o do_v they_o for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o fine_a flour_n of_o which_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v to_o prepare_v it_o and_o the_o frankincense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o abundance_n of_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v 1_o chron._n ix_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 31_o 32._o but_o they_o can_v not_o make_v the_o anoint_v oil_n or_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n mention_v xxx_o exod._n 23_o 34._o for_o they_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n only_o can_v compound_v they_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o by_o stranger_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o though_o a_o levite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n who_o alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n god_n himself_o send_v out_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n who_o presume_v to_o offer_v incense_n be_v but_o bare_a levite_n and_o not_o priest_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o clear_a he_o further_o tell_v moses_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v his_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n v._n 9_o for_o it_o be_v by_o my_o order_n and_o appointment_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o exchange_n with_o they_o for_o all_o their_o first-born_a which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o challenge_v as_o my_o own_o and_o now_o take_v the_o levite_n in_o their_o stead_n therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o as_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v which_o now_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v i_o ver._n 13._o because_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o by_o verse_n 13_o a_o special_a right_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o title_n whereby_o he_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v that_o great_a miracle_n as_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n call_v it_o which_o he_o wrought_v when_o he_o destroy_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o egypt_n and_o touch_v not_o one_o of_o they_o by_o which_o spare_v mercy_n he_o acquire_v
go_v and_o inquire_v particular_o of_o god_n about_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n as_o will_v appear_v from_o ix_o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o have_v go_v in_o twice_o upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o consult_v he_o about_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o prince_n v._o 4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o now_o it_o be_v possible_a go_v in_o again_o to_o know_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o any_o further_a direction_n then_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o speak_v unto_o he_o from_o off_o the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n there_o god_n promise_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o commune_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n xxv_o exod._n 22._o which_o suppose_v he_o will_v be_v always_o present_a there_o and_o so_o he_o be_v for_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n fill_v the_o house_n after_o it_o be_v set_v up_o lx_o exod._n 33_o 34._o from_o whence_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o i_o leu._n 1._o and_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v appear_v i._n e._n reside_v constant_o in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o 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that_o as_o he_o visible_o represent_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o whereby_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o every_o particular_a be_v imprint_v on_o his_o mind_n and_o he_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o give_v direction_n how_o to_o make_v they_o exact_o so_o he_o be_v to_o write_v in_o his_o law_n all_o that_o god_n require_v they_o to_o do_v he_o deliver_v every_o thing_n to_o he_o in_o a_o audible_a voice_n that_o he_o may_v set_v down_o in_o these_o book_n the_o very_a word_n and_o phrase_n which_o he_o hear_v with_o his_o ear_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o plain_o as_o if_o he_o have_v describe_v they_o from_o some_o ancient_a volume_n to_o which_o i_o can_v but_o add_v that_o this_o audible_a articulate_a voice_n from_o god_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o humane_a ear_n represent_v god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v incorporate_v and_o may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v a_o man_n and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n familiar_o in_o their_o own_o language_n chap._n viii_o chapter_n viii_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 1_o when_o this_o be_v speak_v be_v not_o certain_a if_o moses_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n immediate_o after_o the_o prince_n have_v offer_v v._n 89._o of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o then_o speak_v these_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o both_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v concern_v the_o levite_n seem_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v deliver_v after_o the_o order_n for_o give_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o settle_v their_o several_a charge_n chap._n iii_o and_o iu_o but_o some_o other_o thing_n intervening_a which_v depend_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v order_v concern_v their_o camp_n and_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n see_v v._n 4._o moses_n omit_v this_o till_o he_o have_v set_v down_o they_o and_o some_o other_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n see_v vii_o 11._o ver._n 2._o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o when_o verse_n 2_o thou_o light_a the_o lamp_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n begin_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o set_n on_o the_o shewbread_n offer_v incense_n and_o light_v the_o lamp_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v only_o here_o mention_v but_o it_o suppose_v the_o other_o the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v give_v light_a over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n unto_o the_o table_n which_o be_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a very_o well_o explain_v it_o which_o be_v rather_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o these_o word_n than_o a_o translation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n when_o thou_o light_a the_o seven_a lamp_n let_v the_o candlestick_n be_v set_v up_o on_o the_o southside_n for_o so_o it_o be_v order_v xxvi_o exod._n 35._o and_o so_o moses_n set_v it_o xl._n 24._o and_o let_v the_o lamp_n look_v towards_o the_o north_n over_o against_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n see_v xxv_o exod._n 37._o where_o there_o be_v the_o like_a obscure_a expression_n but_o to_o this_o sense_n and_o thus_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v translate_v exact_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n when_o thou_o set_v up_o the_o lamp_n the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v shine_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o candlestick_n i._n e._n enlighten_v all_o the_o room_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o window_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o these_o lamp_n be_v light_v verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o aaron_n do_v so_o he_o light_v the_o lamp_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n table_n be_v place_v over_o against_o the_o lamp_n where_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o feast_v with_o his_o people_n which_o no_o body_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a it_o be_v but_o sit_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v continual_a light_n in_o that_o place_n and_o this_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o lamp_n be_v light_v when_o the_o altar_n be_v dedicate_v and_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n begin_v which_o continue_v ever_o after_o verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o and_o this_o work_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v of_o beat_a gold_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o brief_o repeat_v what_o be_v more_o large_o say_v concern_v the_o structure_n of_o this_o candlestick_n xxv_o exod._n 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o xxxvii_o 17_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v that_o which_o follow_v plain_o belong_v to_o what_o be_v say_v chap._n iii_o 7._o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o place_n iii_o 7._o he_o bid_v moses_n give_v they_o to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o now_o he_o execute_v it_o and_o cleanse_v they_o he_o have_v give_v they_o their_o charge_n chap._n iu._n and_o now_o he_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o attend_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n till_o they_o be_v purify_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n consecrate_v to_o that_o service_n ver._n 7._o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o here_o he_o direct_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v verse_n 7_o and_o then_o v._n 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v or_o dedicate_v to_o god_n sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v this_o water_n be_v not_o describe_v till_o xix_o 9_o but_o in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v order_v and_o make_v before_o because_o the_o levite_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o it_o as_o those_o also_o be_v who_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a xix_o 13._o and_o let_v they_o shave_v all_o their_o flesh_n the_o great_a purity_n be_v require_v in_o they_o for_o they_o be_v here_o order_v to_o be_v cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leper_n fourteen_o levit._fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o of_o a_o nazarite_n when_o he_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a vi_o numb_a 9_o r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a think_v there_o be_v this_o moral_a signification_n in_o this_o shave_n that_o they_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o cast_v away_o all_o worldly_a care_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o wash_v their_o clothes_n that_o their_o body_n be_v cleanse_v may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o foul_a apparel_n ver._n 8._o then_o let_v they_o take_v a_o young_a
bullock_n for_o a_o verse_n 8_o burnt-offering_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 12._o with_o his_o meat-offering_a which_o always_o attend_v upon_o burnt-offering_n xv._o 9_o and_o another_o young_a bullock_n shall_v thou_o take_v for_o a_o sin-offering_a this_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v order_v when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n sin_v through_o ignorance_n iv_o levit._fw-la 13_o 14._o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o the_o door_n of_o it_o where_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n stand_v xl_o verse_n 9_o exod._n 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v gather_v the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o the_o hebrew_n word_n col_n adath_v which_o we_o translate_v the_o whole_a assembly_n frequent_o signify_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n as_o in_o xv._o 4._o xxv_o 7._o xxxv_o 12._o and_o it_o can_v well_o have_v any_o other_o sense_n in_o this_o place_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 10_o ver._n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n present_v they_o to_o he_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o possible_o do_v what_o be_v here_o enjoin_v but_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o none_o so_o proper_a as_o their_o ruler_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v their_o representative_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o signify_v the_o devote_v of_o that_o beast_n to_o god_n by_o he_o who_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o it_o at_o the_o altar_n for_o such_o purpose_n as_o he_o bring_v it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o private_a man_n in_o their_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o sin-offering_n see_v i_o levit._fw-la 4._o iii_o 2._o viii_o 13._o but_o the_o jew_n observe_v that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n lay_v their_o hand_n only_o upon_o the_o sin-offering_a that_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o iv_o leu._n 15._o therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v under_o that_o notion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 19_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v they_o to_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o which_o first-born_a to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v xiii_o exod._n 1._o the_o whole_a family_n be_v sanctify_v and_o their_o sin_n after_o a_o sort_n expiate_v the_o offer_v of_o the_o levite_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o god_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n that_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o first-born_a have_v viz._n the_o sanctification_n and_o atonement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver._n 11._o and_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o verse_n 11_o lord_z for_o a_o offer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v more_o significant_a aaron_n shall_v wave_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o wave-offering_a etc._n etc._n i_o have_v often_o observe_v before_o that_o this_o wave_a or_o agitation_n too_o and_o fro_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o see_v xxix_o exod._n 24._o be_v a_o solemn_a consecration_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v present_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o same_o consideration_n as_o the_o first-born_a be_v but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o aaron_n to_o wave_v they_o as_o he_o do_v some_o part_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o turn_v about_o to_o all_o side_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o offer_v a_o wave-offering_a they_o at_o his_o command_n imitate_v the_o same_o motion_n and_o so_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o become_v whole_o he_o see_v ver_fw-la 21._o that_o they_o may_v execute_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o it_o be_v more_o significant_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o execute_v etc._n etc._n which_o express_v the_o intention_n of_o this_o wave_a they_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v whole_o give_v up_o to_o he_o they_o may_v become_v meet_a to_o execute_v that_o service_n to_o which_o he_o appoint_v they_o at_o his_o house_n ver._n 12._o and_o the_o levite_n shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 19_o that_o the_o levite_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n verse_n 12_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v to_o be_v devote_v to_o death_n no_o more_o than_o the_o first-born_a were_z these_o two_o sacrifice_n one_o for_o sin_n the_o other_o a_o burnt-offering_a be_v substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n upon_o which_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n that_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lay_v upon_o they_o v._n 10._o may_v be_v transfer_v to_o these_o beast_n by_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o to_o be_v actual_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n by_o shed_v their_o blood_n the_o one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o burnt-offering_a be_v mention_v first_o v._n 8._o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o offering_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v offer_v first_o to_o make_v the_o other_o acceptable_a and_o so_o it_o be_v when_o aaron_n be_v consecrate_v viii_o levit._n 14.18_o and_o when_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o ix_o levit._fw-la 8_o 12._o and_o for_o the_o people_n v._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o in_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leper_n fourteen_o 19_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o levite_n the_o sin-offering_a proper_o make_v the_o atonement_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_a declare_v its_o acceptance_n verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o levite_n before_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o v._o 9_o so_o now_o they_o be_v set_v before_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n because_o they_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o they_o v._o 19_o and_o offer_v they_o for_o a_o offer_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n some_o imagine_v that_o as_o aaron_n wave_v they_o before_o v._o 11._o so_o now_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n wave_v by_o moses_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v wave_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v set_v before_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o present_v to_o they_o as_o god_n gift_n according_a to_o his_o order_n iii_o 9_o and_o so_o these_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v translate_v after_o thou_o have_v wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a that_o be_v after_z aaron_z by_o his_o order_n have_v wave_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o like_a word_n must_v be_v understand_v v._o 15._o see_v there_o ver._n 14._o thus_o shall_v thou_o separate_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o verse_n 14_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o forementioned_a purification_n v._o 7._o and_o oblation_n v._o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o they_o become_v he_o by_o this_o solemn_a oblation_n of_o they_o to_o he_o v._o 11._o ver._n 15._o and_o after_o that_o shall_v the_o levite_n go_v in_o to_o verse_n 15_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n and_o in_o take_v down_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o it_o be_v to_o remove_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n where_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a stand_v for_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n itself_o none_o but_o the_o priest_n enter_v and_o there_o be_v no_o ministry_n there_o in_o which_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o assist_v and_o thou_o shall_v cleanse_v they_o and_o offer_v they_o for_o a_o offer_n or_o rather_o after_o thou_o have_v cleanse_v they_o and_o offer_v etc._n etc._n according_a as_o be_v direct_v v._o 7_o 11._o ver._n 16._o for_o they_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 16_o god_n command_v they_o before_o to_o be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n iii_o 45._o and_o now_o they_o be_v give_v to_o he_o the_o word_n be_v repeat_v twice_o in_o the_o hebrew_n give_v give_v which_o we_o translate_v whole_o give_v because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n
have_v devote_v they_o to_o he_o by_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o v._o 10._o and_o aaron_n have_v wave_v they_o as_o a_o wave-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n v._o 11._o instead_o of_o such_o as_o open_v every_o womb_n etc._n etc._n see_v iii_o 12_o 13._o verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o for_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v i_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o exod._n 2._o verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o and_o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n for_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o exchange_n mention_v iii_o 2_o 13_o 45._o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o and_o i_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n as_o a_o gift_n to_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v more_o emphatical_a i_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o levite_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o v._o 16._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n iii_o 9_o to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v iii_o 7._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v it_o to_o serve_v i_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n to_o do_v they_o service_n by_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n see_v v._o 15._o and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n alone_o but_o by_o be_v offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o v._o 10_o and_o 12._o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o slay_v at_o the_o altar_n as_o sacrifice_n be_v yet_o they_o may_v expiate_v as_o the_o scape-goat_n do_v which_o be_v send_v away_o alive_a into_o the_o wilderness_n after_o it_o have_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o these_o levite_n be_v xvi_o levit._n 7_o 10._o that_o there_o be_v no_o plague_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o there_o will_v have_v be_v if_o any_o man_n have_v presume_v to_o officiate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n take_v by_o himself_o to_o minister_v there_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v at_o his_o altar_n ver._n 20._o and_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n verse_n 20_o i_o e._n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 9_o 10._o do_v to_o the_o levite_n according_a unto_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n concern_v the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n separate_a they_o to_o god_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o he_o have_v direct_v v._o 14._o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o levite_n be_v purify_v and_o they_o verse_n 21_o wash_v their_o clothes_n according_a to_o the_o order_n give_v v._o 7._o and_o aaron_n offer_v they_o a_o offer_n before_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o wave_v they_o a_o wave-offering_a etc._n etc._n as_o i_o observe_v v._n 11._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v likely_a some_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v thus_o wave_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o there_o be_v two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o iii_o 39_o one_o can_v well_o conceive_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o one_o thus_o offer_v and_o aaron_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o see_v v._o 12._o ver._n 22._o and_o after_o that_o the_o levite_n go_v in_o to_o do_v verse_n 22_o their_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v v._o 15._o before_o aaron_n and_o before_o his_o son_n in_o their_o presence_n and_o by_o their_o direction_n ver._n 23._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 23_o after_o the_o forego_n command_v he_o give_v he_o some_o further_a instruction_n ver._n 24._o this_o it_o be_v that_o belong_v unto_o the_o levite_n add_v this_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v about_o they_o from_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o they_o shall_v verse_n 24_o go_v in_o then_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o take_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v doorkeeper_n to_o keep_v out_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unclean_a but_o not_o to_o load_v the_o wagon_n and_o do_v such_o like_a work_n of_o burden_n till_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age._n see_v iu_o 3._o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v to_o war_v the_o warfare_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n often_o use_v before_o iu_o 3_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o apply_v to_o those_o that_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n which_o they_o may_v not_o do_v till_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n but_o may_v go_v in_o to_o learn_v at_o five_o and_o twenty_o as_o some_o reconcile_v these_o two_o but_o abarbinel_n note_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o their_o learning_n but_o of_o their_o service_n or_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o at_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a they_o begin_v that_o part_n of_o the_o service_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o and_o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v cease_v wait_v upon_o the_o service_n thereof_o in_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v return_v from_o the_o warfare_n of_o their_o service_n i._n e._n be_v discharge_v from_o their_o function_n and_o no_o long_o burden_v with_o any_o laborious_a work_n as_o that_o of_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o in_o such_o manner_n of_o work_n verse_n 26_o ver._n 26._o but_o shall_v minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n this_o ministry_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o keep_v the_o charge_n that_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v a_o guard_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n see_v iu_o 3._o and_o shall_v do_v no_o service_n in_o the_o hebrew_n serve_v no_o service_n that_o be_v do_v no_o laborious_a work_n as_o be_v say_v before_o their_o age_n beginning_n to_o require_v ease_n and_o rest_n and_o therefore_o no_o ministry_n be_v require_v of_o they_o but_o what_o they_o may_v well_o perform_v without_o pain_n and_o labour_n thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o the_o levite_n touch_v their_o charge_n appoint_v they_o their_o ministries_n according_a to_o these_o rule_n which_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v settle_v and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n to_o remove_v it_o any_o more_o when_o david_n therefore_o instead_o of_o carry_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o which_o there_o be_v then_o no_o further_a occasion_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o porter_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o they_o be_v fit_a at_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n but_o continue_v their_o employment_n no_o long_o than_o till_o fifty_o as_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o when_o their_o voice_n begin_v to_o decay_v whence_o that_o observation_n of_o abarbinel_n upon_o this_o very_a chapter_n age_n make_v levites_n unfit_a for_o service_n not_o blemish_n in_o their_o body_n but_o priest_n be_v unfit_a by_o blemish_n in_o their_o body_n not_o by_o age._n for_o priest_n continue_v their_o service_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o begin_v it_o till_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o no_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v they_o to_o begin_v soon_o chap._n ix_o chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n or_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v for_o he_o relate_v now_o what_o be_v do_v a_o month_n ago_o but_o not_o record_v till_o now_o for_o a_o special_a reason_n which_o be_v that_o god_n have_v command_v they_o in_o the_o month_n before_o this_o to_o keep_v the_o passover_n some_o person_n be_v unprepared_a for_o it_o and_o thereupon_o a_o question_n arise_v what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v for_o they_o be_v much_o trouble_v they_o can_v not_o do_v as_o their_o brethren_n do_v which_o produce_v a_o new_a command_n from_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o passover_n in_o this_o second_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n this_o moses_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n for_o it_o when_o he_o be_v relate_v what_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o this_o month_n i_o 1._o and_o defer_v the_o mention_n of_o keep_v the_o passover_n in_o the_o first_o month_n till_o he_o can_v speak_v
be_o thy_o part_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v maintain_v in_o his_o house_n and_o live_v upon_o his_o altar_n and_o feed_v from_o his_o table_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o xiii_o josh_n 14._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n make_v by_o fire_n be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o joshua_n give_v they_o no_o inheritance_n and_o see_v v._o 33._o of_o that_o chapter_n where_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n who_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o other_o place_n make_v such_o a_o ample_a provision_n for_o they_o that_o if_o he_o have_v give_v they_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n together_o with_o it_o there_o have_v be_v too_o great_a a_o inequality_n between_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o without_o any_o share_n in_o the_o land_n their_o portion_n be_v far_o rich_a than_o that_o of_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o prove_v this_o already_o but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v it_o before_o the_o reader_n again_o a_o little_a more_o distinst_o as_o they_o have_v yearly_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n which_o be_v at_o least_o the_o sixti_v part_n of_o the_o fruit_n it_o produce_v and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o it_o follow_v below_o v._o 26._o and_o all_o free-will-offering_n together_o with_o the_o money_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n devote_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o redemption-money_n for_o the_o firstling_n of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v unclean_a so_o they_o have_v all_o the_o meat-offering_n offering_n for_o sin_n and_o trespass-offering_n together_o with_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n of_o all_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o all_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o loaf_n make_v of_o the_o first_o dough_n and_o the_o shewbread_n and_o as_o josephus_n and_o other_o expound_v xviii_o deut._n 3._o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o every_o beast_n that_o be_v kill_v for_o private_a use_n beside_o the_o city_n and_o land_n about_o they_o which_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o levite_n which_o if_o well_o weigh_v there_o will_v appear_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o first-fruit_n alone_o if_o they_o be_v not_o less_o than_o the_o sixti_v part_n of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o country_n may_v seem_v sufficient_a especial_o if_o the_o firstling_n be_v add_v the_o priest_n not_o be_v the_o sixti_v part_n of_o the_o people_n no_o nor_o the_o hundred_o part_n as_o learned_a man_n have_v compute_v see_v bonfrerius_n ver._n 21._o and_o behold_v now_o he_o give_v the_o levite_n verse_n 21_o notice_n of_o the_o recompense_n he_o will_v make_v they_o for_o their_o service_n as_o he_o have_v tell_v the_o priest_n what_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o they_o and_o aaron_n have_v the_o delivery_n of_o this_o grant_v make_v to_o they_o from_o god_n that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o do_v not_o mind_n himself_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o family_n only_o i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o in_o israel_n see_v xxvii_o leu._n 30._o and_o 2_o chron._n xxxi_o 5_o 6._o where_o they_o be_v distinct_o mention_v aben-ezra_n think_v the_o ten_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n be_v assign_v because_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a number_n ten_o be_v in_o simple_a number_n the_o high_a to_o which_o we_o can_v arise_v without_o repeat_v the_o number_n under_o it_o for_o it_o be_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o combination_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o whereupon_o all_o number_n do_v depend_v which_o our_o mr._n mede_n have_v express_v in_o my_o judgement_n far_o better_a who_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o god_n favourable_a deal_n with_o man_n in_o require_v but_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o good_n according_a to_o the_o first_o division_n for_o when_o we_o proceed_v beyond_o ten_o we_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o new_a division_n as_o eleven_o be_v ten_o and_o one_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o need_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o such_o nicety_n see_v upon_o genesis_n xxviii_o 22._o for_o a_o inheritance_n instead_o of_o a_o share_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o other_o tribe_n have_v divide_v among_o they_o and_o a_o large_a inheritance_n this_o be_v than_o any_o other_o tribe_n possess_v for_o this_o be_v the_o small_a tribe_n of_o all_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o account_n which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n for_o all_o the_o male_n of_o this_o tribe_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a be_v but_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o iii_o 29._o whereas_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n alone_o there_o be_v above_o threescore_o and_o fourteen_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n i._o 26_o 27._o and_o yet_o the_o levite_n have_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n have_v only_o the_o other_o nine_o part_n among_o they_o such_o a_o care_n have_v god_n of_o those_o who_o be_v peculiar_o devote_v to_o his_o service_n for_o the_o service_n which_o they_o serve_v etc._n etc._n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n of_o which_o see_v chapter_n iu._n verse_n 22_o ver._n 22._o neither_o must_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n henceforth_o come_v nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o rather_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v not_o come_v nigh_o so_o as_o to_o perform_v any_o of_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o and_o have_v their_o reward_n for_o it_o also_o appoint_v lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n and_o die_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n which_o be_v often_o threaten_v to_o such_o presumption_n ver._n 23._o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o verse_n 23_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v their_o work_n and_o no_o body_n else_o and_o therefore_o no_o other_o person_n be_v to_o meddle_v with_o it_o that_o be_v they_o alone_o guard_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o the_o temple_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o it_o keep_v out_o all_o stranger_n i._n e._n all_o but_o priest_n and_o levite_n carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o vessel_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n they_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o if_o they_o permit_v any_o one_o else_o to_o come_v there_o and_o do_v their_o work_n see_v v._o 1._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o their_o generation_n that_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n as_o all_o other_o person_n be_v exclude_v from_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o they_o who_o serve_v there_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o have_v any_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n this_o be_v make_v a_o unalterable_a law_n which_o provide_v another_o separate_a maintenance_n for_o they_o by_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o land_n as_o here_o it_o again_o follow_v ver._n 24._o but_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o verse_n 24_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o grudge_v to_o pay_v they_o the_o tithe_n for_o their_o service_n he_o represent_v they_o as_o a_o heave-offering_a which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o gratitude_n to_o he_o of_o who_o as_o the_o supreme_a landlord_n they_o hold_v that_o land_n not_o that_o they_o be_v heave_v up_o or_o wave_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o offer_v to_o he_o i._n e._n holy_a thing_n separate_v to_o his_o use_n all_o which_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n of_o terumah_n v._o 8._o and_o particular_o all_o the_o offering_n which_o god_n require_v to_o be_v free_o bring_v for_o the_o building_n he_o a_o sanctuary_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n of_o terumah_n or_o heave-offering_a xxv_o exod_n 2._o see_v there_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n to_o inherit_v the_o israelite_n give_v they_o to_o god_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o the_o levite_n for_o their_o inheritance_n who_o have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o they_o as_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v to_o their_o land_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o order_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o the_o other_o
be_v the_o reason_n perhaps_o why_o these_o be_v order_v here_o in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n they_o shall_v go_v hindmost_a with_o their_o standard_n here_o the_o standard_n comprehend_v ensign_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o standard_n for_o this_o camp_n as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o other_o three_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v march_v hindermost_o under_o their_o several_a colour_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v which_o be_v order_v for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o two_o strong_a body_n march_v before_o and_o behind_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n ver._n 32._o these_o be_v those_o which_o be_v number_v of_o the_o verse_n 32_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thus_o be_v all_o these_o person_n dispose_v under_o their_o several_a standard_n who_o number_n be_v take_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o their_o associate_n i._o 44_o 45._o ver._n 33._o but_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o number_v among_o verse_n 33_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o of_o these_o standard_n be_v to_o make_v another_o camp_n by_o themselves_o i._o 47_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 34._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o verse_n 34_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n as_o they_o give_v in_o their_o name_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v number_v i._o 54._o so_o they_o now_o join_v together_o under_o such_o standard_n as_o god_n appoint_v so_o they_o pitch_v by_o their_o standard_n and_o so_o they_o set_v forward_o etc._n etc._n each_o tribe_n encamp_v under_o the_o standard_n that_o be_v assign_v to_o they_o and_o they_o also_o march_v when_o they_o set_v forward_o in_o such_o order_n as_o be_v here_o direct_v some_o order_n no_o doubt_n have_v be_v observe_v before_o both_o when_o they_o rest_v and_o when_o they_o march_v see_v xiii_o exod._n 18._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a and_o regular_a as_o this_o form_n into_o which_o they_o be_v now_o cast_v by_o god_n himself_o nor_o can_v we_o think_v it_o be_v so_o strict_o observe_v the_o jew_n say_v that_o this_o camp_n make_v a_o square_a of_o twelve_o mile_n in_o compass_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o centur._n chorogr_n cxlviii_o and_o j._n wagenseil_n more_o late_o in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o gemara_n of_o sota_n cap._n 1._o sect._n 51._o where_o several_a of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o camp_n be_v three_o parasot_v in_o compass_n and_o a_o parasot_n be_v four_o mile_n chap._n iii_o chapter_n iii_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o have_v not_o be_v number_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o set_v down_o the_o descendant_n of_o the_o principal_a person_n among_o they_o viz._n aaron_n who_o he_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n and_o moses_n who_o posterity_n be_v only_a minister_n to_o the_o priest_n as_o all_o the_o common_a levite_n be_v it_o may_v seem_v indeed_o at_o first_o fight_n as_o if_o he_o give_v a_o account_n only_o of_o aaron_n posterity_n v._o 2._o but_o if_o we_o look_v further_o to_o v._o 27_o 28._o we_o shall_v find_v the_o posterity_n of_o both_o here_o number_v in_o the_o family_n of_o the_o amramite_n of_o which_o both_o aaron_n and_o moses_n be_v amram_n be_v their_o father_n from_o who_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o child_n of_o moses_n be_v derive_v 1_o chron._n xxiii_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n through_o their_o generation_n as_o here_o those_o of_o aaron_n concern_v the_o word_n generation_n see_v dr._n hammond_n on_o the_o first_o of_o st._n matthew_n not._n a._n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n this_o circumstance_n seem_v to_o be_v particular_o specify_v because_o at_o that_o time_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v both_o alive_a and_o very_o eminent_a person_n xxiv_o exod._n 1_o 9_o 10._o though_o they_o be_v now_o dead_a at_o this_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n ver._n 2._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n verse_n 2_o nadab_n the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v no_o necessity_n of_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o aaron_n son_n they_o not_o be_v here_o to_o be_v number_v but_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o have_v the_o distinction_n preserve_v between_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n their_o office_n be_v very_o different_a and_o therefore_o moses_n here_o set_v down_o who_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o and_o who_o to_o the_o other_o ver._n 3._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n verse_n 3_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v anoint_v see_v viii_o levit._n 30._o which_o he_o consecrate_v in_o the_o hebrew_n who_o hand_n he_o fill_v see_v xxviii_o exod._n 41._o xxix_o 9_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n he_o will_v have_v it_o note_v that_o aaron_n posterity_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_v to_o a_o high_a office_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o servant_n the_o very_a name_n of_o cohen_n carry_v dignity_n in_o it_o signify_v sometime_o a_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n according_o the_o priest_n have_v very_o little_a servile_a work_n impose_v upon_o they_o but_o their_o chief_a business_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o present_v he_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o may_v be_v kill_v by_o other_o person_n this_o show_n that_o they_o be_v god_n familiar_n insomuch_o that_o some_o sacrifice_n be_v divide_v between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v consume_v on_o the_o altar_n or_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o those_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n which_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o near_a relation_n they_o have_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o for_o they_o can_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o offer_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o no_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o be_v employ_v in_o inferior_a service_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v whole_o attend_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n at_o the_o altar_n verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n a_o little_a after_o their_o consecration_n x_o leu._n 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o have_v no_o child_n which_o be_v here_o record_v that_o all_o posterity_n may_v know_v there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n but_o such_o as_o can_v derive_v their_o genealogy_n from_o eleazar_n or_o ithamar_n if_o the_o other_o have_v leave_v any_o son_n they_o will_v have_v inherit_v their_o father_n office_n before_o eleazar_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v out_o of_o siphre_n see_v schickard_n his_o jus_fw-la regium_fw-la cap._n vi_o theorem_fw-la xx._n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n the_o lxx_o right_o translate_v it_o together_o with_o their_o father_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o they_o lower_v priest_n under_o he_o and_o so_o be_v all_o their_o son_n which_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o have_v in_o good_a number_n for_o they_o be_v appoint_v v._o 38._o for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o thus_o the_o gemara_n hieorosol_n in_o the_o title_n concern_v fast_v say_v that_o moses_n appoint_v viii_o class_n of_o priest_n four_o of_o the_o family_n of_o eleazar_n and_o as_o many_o of_o ithamar_n which_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o david_n who_o admit_v many_o more_o see_v selden_n the_o success_n in_o pontif._n cap._n i._n ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v now_o he_o give_v order_n about_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o late_a muster_n verse_n 5_o ver._n 6._o bring_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n near_o and_o present_a verse_n 6_o they_o they_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o a_o noble_a act_n mention_v xxxii_o exod._n 29._o which_o procure_v they_o this_o blessing_n to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n and_o consecrate_v to_o he_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n for_o such_o service_n as_o he_o shall_v assign_v
a_o just_a right_n to_o they_o and_o by_o that_o solemn_a dedication_n which_o he_o then_o command_v to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o unto_o his_o use_n xiii_o exod._n 2_o 12_o 13._o i_o hallow_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o separate_v they_o unto_o himself_o by_o spare_v they_o when_o he_o kill_v all_o other_o first-born_a but_o only_o they_o i_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o by_o that_o act_n of_o his_o own_o and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o command_v to_o sanctify_v they_o to_o he_o xiii_o exod._n 2._o xxii_o 29._o they_o become_v god_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o peculiar_a right_n in_o the_o first-born_a more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o of_o their_o child_n till_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o the_o take_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v his_o instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a be_v no_o argument_n that_o the_o first-born_a have_v hitherto_o be_v the_o priest_n who_o minister_v unto_o god_n till_o this_o exchange_n of_o they_o for_o the_o levite_n so_o our_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n seem_v to_o infer_v in_o his_o note_n upon_o this_o passage_n the_o first-born_a say_v he_o have_v be_v priest_n till_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o levite_n but_o now_o that_o function_n must_v be_v confine_v to_o that_o tribe_n in_o which_o word_n with_o due_a respect_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o that_o excellent_a man_n labour_n there_o be_v several_a mistake_v for_o as_o the_o priesthood_n be_v not_o now_o confine_v to_o this_o tribe_n but_o to_o one_o family_n in_o this_o tribe_n that_o of_o aaron_n so_o it_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o it_o upon_o this_o occasion_n but_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v consecrate_a before_o this_o exchange_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v now_o give_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o but_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o priesthood_n no_o more_o than_o the_o first-born_a have_v for_o who_o they_o be_v exchange_v that_o peculiar_a right_n which_o god_n have_v in_o the_o first-born_a be_v since_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n upon_o all_o which_o consideration_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o this_o exchange_n as_o a_o argument_n rather_o that_o the_o first-born_a be_v not_o priest_n in_o former_a time_n than_o that_o they_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n fancy_n and_o as_o many_o have_v suggest_v from_o this_o very_a take_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v god_n portion_n in_o their_o stead_n for_o so_o menochius_fw-la himself_o l._n ii_o de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n cap._n 1._o assert_n from_o this_o very_a place_n jus_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la in_o levitas_n translatum_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la loco_fw-la primogenitorum_fw-la acceptos_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la jus_o debebatur_fw-la that_o the_o right_n of_o priest_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o they_o be_v accept_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a to_o who_o that_o right_o belong_v in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o only_o that_o the_o levite_n be_v accept_v instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a who_o have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o the_o priesthood_n that_o the_o levite_n have_v that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v take_v who_o i_o please_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o my_o service_n and_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o those_o who_o i_o spare_v when_o i_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a first-born_a shall_v be_v i_o ver._n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n no_o doubt_n why_o moses_n alone_o be_v command_v to_o take_v the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o he_o alone_o do_v v._o 16._o when_o aaron_n verse_n 14_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o number_v the_o israelite_n i._o 3._o and_o in_o number_v the_o levite_n themselves_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o service_n iu_o 2_o 41_o 45._o nay_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o israelite_n assist_v therein_o v._o 46._o and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o alone_o be_v employ_v to_o take_v this_o account_n because_o aaron_n be_v a_o party_n in_o it_o the_o money_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o so_o many_o of_o the_o first-born_a as_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o son_n v._o 48._o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n this_o command_n immediate_o follow_v the_o other_o in_o the_o two_o precede_a chapter_n before_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n where_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o god_n deliver_v the_o law_n to_o they_o from_o that_o mountain_n ver._n 15._o number_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n after_o the_o house_n verse_n 15_o of_o their_o father_n by_o their_o family_n just_o as_o they_o have_v number_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v i._n v._n 2._o only_o those_o they_o number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a but_o the_o levite_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a every_o male_a from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a shall_v thou_o number_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o age_n at_o which_o they_o be_v to_o redeem_v their_o first-born_a xviii_o 16._o in_o who_o stead_n the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n see_v v._o 40._o of_o this_o chapter_n ver._n 16._o and_o moses_n number_v they_o according_a to_o the_o verse_n 16_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o charge_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o alone_o v._o 10._o and_o he_o alone_o as_o i_o there_o observe_v perform_v it_o ver._n 17._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n by_o their_o name_n gershon_n and_o kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la the_o same_o account_n we_o have_v before_o xlvi_o gen._n 11._o vi_o exod._n 16._o verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n by_o their_o family_n libni_n and_o shimei_n the_o same_o be_v say_v vi_o exod._n 17._o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o that_o vi_o exod._n 18_o 19_o verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a family_n in_o this_o tribe_n from_o whence_o the_o several_a household_n and_o the_o person_n in_o they_o be_v derive_v verse_n 21_o 22._o ver._n 21_o 22._o of_o gershon_n be_v the_o family_n etc._n etc._n from_o his_o two_o son_n spring_v two_o family_n who_o have_v in_o they_o seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o male_a child_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v pitch_v behind_o the_o tabernacle_n westward_o where_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v and_o where_o they_o under_o the_o standard_n of_o ephraim_n lie_v in_o the_o great_a camp_n of_o israel_n ii_o 18._o between_o who_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n this_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o levi_n pitch_v verse_n 24_o ver._n 24._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o gershonite_n etc._n etc._n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a as_o we_o may_v style_v he_o or_o the_o principal_a officer_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o lael_n but_o of_o what_o family_n he_o be_v whether_o of_o the_o libnite_n or_o shimite_n be_v not_o relate_v verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n that_o which_o be_v commit_v peculiar_o to_o their_o care_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o none_o go_v into_o it_o but_o the_o priest_n alone_o shall_v be_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o the_o board_n and_n pillar_n and_o base_n of_o it_o for_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n v._o 36._o but_o the_o ten_o curtain_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a hang_n of_o it_o and_o be_v call_v the_o mischcan_n or_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o exod._n 1._o and_o see_v the_o next_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 25._o and_o the_o tent._n the_o outward_a curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n which_o be_v call_v ohel_n the_o tent_n xxvi_o exod._n 7.12_o the_o cover_v thereof_o the_o michse_n as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o or_o the_o cover_v of_o the_o tent_n be_v the_o ram_n skin_n and_o badger_n skin_n which_o lie_v outmost_a of_o all_o upon_o the_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n xxvi_o exod._n 14._o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o outward_a veil_n mention_v xxvi_o exod._n 36._o for_o the_o inward_a veil_n which_o hang_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o kohathite_n ver._n 26._o
and_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n see_v verse_n 26_o xxvii_o exod._n 9_o and_o the_o curtain_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n xxvi_o exod_n 16._o which_o be_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o by_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n all_o may_v be_v translate_v be_v over_o or_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o curtain_n at_o the_o door_n and_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n compass_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o xl_o exod._n 19_o round_o about_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o expose_v to_o common_a fight_n for_o these_o gershonite_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o altar_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o kohathite_n v._o 31._o and_o the_o cord_n of_o it_o this_o seem_v to_o refer_v not_o mere_o to_o the_o curtain_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n but_o to_o all_o that_o go_v before_o viz._n the_o cord_n whereby_o those_o hang_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o fasten_v by_o pin_n to_o the_o wood-work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o cord_n of_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n v._o 37._o and_o we_o find_v pin_n and_o cord_n as_o well_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o hang_n as_o for_o the_o court_n i._n e._n the_o board_n etc._n etc._n xxxv_o exod._n 18._o for_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 31_o and_o 36._o where_o this_o be_v repeat_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o and_o of_o kohath_n be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o amramite_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o have_v as_o many_o more_o family_n spring_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o elder_a among_o which_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o amramite_n of_o which_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o in_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v four_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n and_o but_o two_o of_o the_o gershonite_n yet_o the_o latter_a be_v as_o numerous_a as_o they_o within_o eleven_o hundred_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o it_o follow_v afterward_o and_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o it_o betimes_o verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n shall_v pitch_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n southward_o between_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o standard_n of_o reuben_n ii_o 10._o verse_n 30_o ver._n 30._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n shall_v be_v elizaphan_n the_o son_n of_o vzziel_n there_o be_v a_o commander_n in_o chief_a appoint_v over_o this_o body_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o young_a family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a there_o be_v no_o standard_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o these_o body_n they_o be_v design_v for_o other_o service_n and_o not_o for_o war._n ver._n 31._o and_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o verse_n 31_o table_n and_o the_o candlestick_n the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 28._o be_v commit_v to_o their_o custody_n the_o particular_n be_v here_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n with_o which_o the_o kohathite_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v entrust_v though_o a_o young_a family_n than_o those_o descend_v from_o gershon_n because_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o amramite_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o kohathite_n be_v reckon_v first_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._o 2._o and_o that_o of_o the_o xlviii_o city_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n by_o joshua_n almost_o half_a of_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o family_n xxi_o josh_n 4_o 5._o the_o altar_n both_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n wherewith_o they_o i._n e._n the_o priest_n minister_v see_v xxv_o exod._n 29._o xxxvii_o 16._o and_o the_o hang_n that_o be_v the_o veil_n before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o all_o other_o hang_n be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o gershonite_n v._o 25_o 26._o wherein_o the_o ark_n be_v wrap_v when_o they_o carry_v it_o iu_o 5._o and_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o this_o part_n of_o god_n house_n see_v v._o 26._o and_o the_o particular_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._o 7_o 9_o 14._o ver._n 32._o and_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v chief_a verse_n 32_o over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n there_o be_v one_o officer_n in_o chief_a set_v over_o each_o of_o these_o great_a family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n v._o 24._o of_o the_o kohathite_n v._o 30._o and_o the_o merarite_n v._o 35._o and_o over_o all_o these_o chief_n there_o be_v now_o appoint_v a_o supreme_a chief_n who_o be_v to_o govern_v they_o as_o they_o govern_v those_o under_o they_o and_o that_o be_v eleazar_n who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o levite_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o more_o particular_o eleazar_n be_v to_o super-vise_n those_o that_o have_v the_o sanctuary_n under_o their_o care_n that_o be_v all_o the_o rohathite_n and_o elizaphan_n their_o chief_n v._o 20._o verse_n 33_o 34._o ver._n 33_o 34._o of_o merari_n be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o mahlite_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o mushites_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o be_v observable_a of_o these_o but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o few_o in_o number_n be_v thirteen_o hundred_o less_o than_o the_o child_n of_o gershon_n v._o 22._o verse_n 35_o ver._n 35._o these_o shall_v pitch_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n northward_o opposite_a to_o the_o kohathite_n between_o the_o standard_n of_o dan_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n ii_o 25._o verse_n 36_o ver._n 36._o and_o under_o the_o custody_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n shall_v be_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n concern_v all_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v xxvi_o exod._n 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n xxvii_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o next_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 31_o 32._o verse_n 37_o ver._n 37._o and_o their_o cord_n these_o be_v different_a from_o those_o before_o mention_v v._o 27._o as_o i_o note_v there_o verse_n 38_o ver._n 38._o but_o those_o that_o encamp_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n towards_o the_o east_n where_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o be_v even_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n eastward_o he_o will_v have_v this_o station_n observe_v as_o much_o excel_v the_o rest_n shall_v be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n there_o be_v but_o three_o body_n of_o the_o levite_n descend_v from_o the_o three_o son_n of_o levi_n v._o 1._o and_o therefore_o none_o leave_v to_o guard_v this_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o their_o family_n who_o lie_v between_o the_o standard_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v chap._n ii_o v._n 3._o which_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a post_n as_o i_o there_o note_v where_o the_o priest_n be_v with_o great_a reason_n place_v together_o with_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o all_o moses_n because_o they_o be_v to_o guard_v the_o holy_a place_n that_o none_o may_v go_v into_o it_o but_o themselves_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v keep_v sacred_a see_v v._o 7._o and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n though_o a_o levite_n be_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o which_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n see_v v._o 10._o ver._n 39_o all_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o levite_n which_o verse_n 39_o moses_n and_o aaron_n number_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o look_n like_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o observation_n i_o make_v v._o 14.16_o but_o aaron_n number_n here_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v only_o his_o agree_n that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a account_n which_o moses_n take_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n for_o moses_n still_o continue_v to_o be_v alone_o concern_v in_o number_v the_o
first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exchange_v v._o 40.42_o be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o if_o the_o particular_a sum_n beforementioned_a v._n 22_o 28_o 34._o be_v put_v together_o they_o amount_v to_o three_o hundred_o more_o than_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a conjecture_n that_o the_o three_o hundred_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o account_n because_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o levite_n themselves_o and_o upon_o that_o score_n belong_v to_o god_n already_o by_o the_o law_n in_o xiii_o exod._n 2._o xxxiv_o 20._o can_v not_o be_v exchange_v for_o the_o first-born_a of_o other_o tribe_n and_o substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n as_o other_o levite_n be_v it_o be_v very_o observable_a here_o also_o that_o the_o levite_n be_v the_o few_o in_o number_n of_o any_o tribe_n be_v but_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a when_o some_o tribe_n be_v twice_o nay_o thrice_o as_o many_o see_v i._n 27._o not_o reckon_v child_n but_o only_a man_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a in_o which_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v very_o conspicuous_a which_o so_o order_v it_o that_o this_o whole_a tribe_n may_v be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o whereas_o if_o it_o have_v grow_v proportionable_o to_o the_o rest_n there_o will_v have_v be_v more_o levite_n by_o far_o than_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o tribe_n verse_n 40_o ver._n 40._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n to_o who_o alone_o this_o command_n be_v direct_v as_o i_o observe_v above_o number_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o male_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a the_o first-born_a male_n be_v to_o be_v a_o month_n old_a before_o their_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o redeem_v they_o if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o be_v not_o to_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o which_o depend_v upon_o another_o law_n xii_o leu._n 4.6_o where_o if_o a_o woman_n bring_v forth_o a_o male_a beside_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o her_o separation_n she_o be_v to_o stay_v three_o and_o thirty_o day_n more_o before_o she_o go_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o which_o time_n the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o his_o when_o they_o be_v a_o month_n old_a yet_o they_o distinguish_v between_o the_o time_n when_o the_o redemption-money_n be_v due_a and_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v this_o latter_a be_v defer_v till_o the_o mother_n be_v abroad_o again_o but_o it_o be_v due_a and_o the_o father_n oblige_v to_o pay_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v a_o month_n old_a so_o const_n l'empereur_n observe_v out_o of_o maimonides_n upon_o bava_n kama_n cap._n vii_o sect._n 6._o and_o take_v the_o number_n of_o their_o name_n that_o their_o number_n and_o that_o of_o the_o levite_n may_v be_v compare_v one_o with_o the_o other_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o here_o follow_v ver._n 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o levite_n for_o i_o i_o verse_n 41_o be_o the_o lord_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n god_n have_v take_v they_o before_o as_o we_o read_v v._o 12._o by_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o moses_n about_o it_o and_o now_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o the_o people_n and_o actual_o to_o make_v this_o exchange_n after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o number_n both_o of_o the_o first-born_a and_o of_o the_o levite_n for_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o take_v which_o he_o please_v be_v their_o lord_n and_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o firstling_n among_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v or_o take_v from_o the_o levite_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v god_n cattle_n they_o be_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v his_o entire_o and_o therefore_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o levite_n be_v but_o still_o continue_v in_o their_o possession_n by_o his_o allowance_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o his_o service_n see_v v._o 45._o ver._n 42._o and_o moses_n number_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v verse_n 42_o he_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o number_v the_o firstling_n of_o their_o cattle_n or_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n because_o the_o exchange_n of_o they_o be_v not_o make_v in_o particular_a by_o substitute_v one_o for_o one_o but_o general_o by_o substitute_v all_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o israelite_n cattle_n ver._n 43._o and_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n by_o the_o number_n verse_n 43_o of_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o thirteen_o it_o may_v appear_v something_o strange_a that_o from_o above_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n reckon_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a i._n 46._o there_o shall_v not_o be_v more_o than_o this_o number_n of_o first-born_a son_n till_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o thus_o many_o be_v bear_v since_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o egyptian_a first-born_a which_o be_v not_o much_o above_o a_o year_n ago_o after_o which_o time_n all_o the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n become_v god_n but_o not_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v before_o for_o so_o the_o law_n be_v xiii_o exod._n 2._o whatsoever_o open_v the_o womb_n i._n e._n hereafter_o both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v i_o verse_n 44_o ver._n 44._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v still_o he_o be_v the_o person_n sole_o employ_v in_o this_o business_n verse_n 45_o ver._n 45._o take_v the_o levite_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n instead_o of_o their_o cattle_n have_v number_v both_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o first-born_a now_o he_o bid_v he_o take_v those_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o levite_n instead_o of_o so_o many_o first-born_a as_o for_o the_o cattle_n they_o be_v not_o number_v as_o i_o observe_v before_o but_o exchange_v in_o the_o lump_n as_o we_o speak_v and_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o i_o think_v it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o add_v and_o their_o cattle_n shall_v be_v i_o also_o for_o he_o do_v not_o take_v their_o cattle_n from_o they_o when_o they_o become_v he_o but_o leave_v they_o the_o use_n of_o they_o who_o still_o enjoy_v they_o in_o his_o right_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n this_o exchange_n be_v make_v by_o my_o authority_n who_o be_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o they_o and_o all_o they_o have_v ver._n 46._o and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v of_o the_o verse_n 46_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o thirteen_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o thirteen_o first-born_a more_o than_o there_o be_v levites_n they_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n what_o to_o do_v about_o they_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o exchange_n of_o levite_n for_o they_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a number_n to_o be_v take_v in_o their_o stead_n ver._n 47._o thou_o shall_v even_o take_v five_o shekel_n apiece_o by_o verse_n 47_o the_o pole_n this_o be_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n ever_o after_o as_o appear_v from_o xviii_o 16._o for_o it_o have_v be_v late_o constitute_v the_o value_n of_o a_o manchild_n from_o a_o month_n to_o five_o year_n old_a in_o xxvii_o levit._fw-la 6._o after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxx_o exod._n 13_o etc._n etc._n the_o only_a difficulty_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o determine_v which_o of_o the_o first-born_a shall_v be_v redeem_v by_o pay_v this_o money_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v exchange_v for_o the_o levite_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o israelite_n no_o doubt_n be_v desirous_a rather_o to_o have_v his_o first-born_a redeem_v by_o a_o levite_n than_o by_o pay_v five_o shekel_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v put_v to_o this_o expense_n there_o not_o be_v levites_n enough_o to_o answer_v for_o they_o all_o the_o jew_n think_v particular_o r._n solomon_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n like_o that_o by_o draw_v of_o lot_n which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n moses_n say_v the_o forenamed_a doctor_n take_v two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n and_o write_v in_o they_o these_o word_n a_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o and_o three_o more_o wherein_o he_o write_v five_o shekel_n and_o then_o put_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o urn_n and_o shake_v it_o to_o mingle_v they_o he_o command_v every_o
12_o shall_v keep_v it_o see_v v._o 3._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o rite_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o offer_v and_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n but_o not_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n ver._n 13._o but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o verse_n 13_o journey_n and_o forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n in_o the_o first_o month_n which_o be_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o it_o even_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o god_n because_o he_o bring_v not_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o appoint_a season_n see_v v._o 7._o that_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o ver._n 14._o and_o if_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v among_o you_o verse_n 14_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o proselyte_n who_o have_v not_o entire_o embrace_v their_o religion_n but_o be_v no_o idolater_n and_o will_v keep_v the_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o join_v with_o you_o in_o this_o solemnity_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n thereof_o so_o shall_v he_o do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o his_o whole_a family_n or_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o keep_v it_o see_v xii_o exod._n 44._o if_o he_o be_v make_v a_o entire_a proselyte_n after_o the_o passover_n in_o the_o first_o month_n and_o before_o that_o in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o may_v keep_v it_o then_o or_o no._n you_o shall_v have_v one_o ordinance_n both_o for_o the_o stranger_n and_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n see_v xii_o exod._n 49._o ver._n 15._o and_o on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v rear_v up_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v again_o by_o moses_n because_o he_o be_v go_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o removal_n from_o verse_n 15_o sinai_n which_o be_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o this_o cloud_n which_o settle_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o it_o be_v first_o erect_v xl_o exod._n 34._o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tabernacle_n namely_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o testimony_n the_o word_n may_v be_v exact_o render_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o mischan_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o god_n upon_o or_o over_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v over_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o cloud_n appear_v visible_a to_o all_o viz._n over_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o glorious_a cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy_n seat_n xvi_o leu._n 2._o and_o at_o even_o when_o it_o grow_v dark_a there_o be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o it_o now_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n the_o same_o cloud_n which_o be_v outward_o dark_a be_v bright_a within_o and_o turn_v that_o light_a side_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o night_n when_o the_o cloudy_a part_n can_v not_o be_v see_v nor_o be_v useful_a to_o they_o till_o the_o morning_n till_o it_o be_v day_n when_o the_o cloud_n be_v more_o serviceable_a to_o they_o than_o the_o light_n verse_n 16_o ver._n 16._o so_o it_o be_v always_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v xiii_o exod._n 21._o the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o by_o day_n the_o word_n by_o day_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n to_o omit_v a_o word_n sometime_o in_o one_o part_n of_o a_o sentence_n which_o the_o other_o part_n necessary_o supply_v as_o in_o lxxxiv_o psal_n 11._o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o e._n in_o any_o other_o place_n and_o xci_o psal_n 7._o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n i._n e._n on_o thy_o left_a hand_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n as_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n appear_v by_o day_n over_o the_o holy_a place_n when_o they_o have_v need_n of_o no_o other_o light_n but_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o bright_a part_n appear_v every_o night_n and_o that_o like_a fire_n when_o the_o cloud_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n can_v not_o be_v see_v nor_o be_v serviceable_a to_o they_o for_o their_o direction_n see_v xl_o exod._n 38._o ver._n 17._o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o or_o verse_n 17_o go_v up_o from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o it_o before_o cover_v and_o appear_v high_a in_o the_o air._n from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n moses_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o removal_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o stay_v a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n in_o those_o place_n to_o which_o they_o remove_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o after_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v they_o take_v down_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o cloud_n be_v go_v up_o from_o it_o as_o have_v be_v direct_v iu_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o follow_v the_o cloud_n which_o go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v xiii_o exod._n 21._o and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o cloud_n abode_n where_o it_o stop_v its_o motion_n and_o stand_v still_o there_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n set_a up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o encamp_v round_o about_o it_o ver._n 18._o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z the_o verse_n 18_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o indication_n of_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v move_v also_o and_o go_v towards_o another_o station_n which_o they_o do_v and_o go_v on_o as_o long_o as_o the_o cloud_n move_v and_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o pitch_v for_o when_o the_o cloud_n stand_v still_o that_o be_v a_o divine_a direction_n to_o they_o to_o stand_v still_o also_o and_o there_o to_o six_o their_o station_n where_o the_o cloud_n stand_v which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v set_v up_o again_o come_v down_o and_o settle_v upon_o it_o in_o its_o wont_a place_n over_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o testimony_n v._o 15._o as_o long_o as_o the_o cloud_n abode_n upon_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o rest_v in_o the_o tent_n and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o cloud_n rest_v immovable_a in_o that_o new_a place_n to_o which_o it_o have_v conduct_v they_o they_o likewise_o rest_v in_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n tarry_v long_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n many_o day_n as_o it_o sometime_o do_v for_o maimonides_n reckon_v that_o they_o stay_v eighteen_o year_n in_o one_o place_n then_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o phrase_n be_v use_v here_o something_o different_o from_o the_o sense_n it_o have_v iii_o 25_o 28_o etc._n etc._n signify_v their_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o fix_v their_o abode_n there_o where_o the_o cloud_n rest_v till_o it_o move_v again_o though_o it_o rest_v never_o so_o long_o and_o journ_v not_o this_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o forego_n word_n they_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o dare_v to_o stir_v without_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n though_o sometime_o they_o stay_v so_o long_o in_o a_o place_n that_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v very_o irksome_a to_o those_o who_o be_v very_o desirous_a if_o not_o impatient_a to_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o some_o regard_n they_o have_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n though_o they_o do_v not_o fear_n and_o reverence_v he_o so_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v which_o appear_v by_o their_o frequent_a mutiny_n and_o disobedience_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a story_n ver._n 20._o and_o so_o it_o be_v when_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o few_o day_n upon_o the_o tabernacle_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n verse_n 20_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o rest_v a_o while_n long_o in_o some_o station_n which_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o they_o yet_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o cloud_n they_o take_v down_o their_o tent_n and_o move_v also_o ver._n 21._o and_o so_o it_o be_v when_o the_o cloud_n abode_n from_o verse_n 21_o even_o unto_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n than_o they_o journ_v that_o be_v if_o it_o do_v not_o stay_v a_o whole_a day_n in_o a_o place_n but_o settle_v in_o the_o even_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v take_v up_o again_o the_o next_o morning_n
hammikdash_n cap._n 9_o be_v appoint_v and_o none_o other_o to_o lay_v thing_n in_o order_n for_o sacrifice_n i_o leu._n 5._o and_o to_o burn_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace-offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n iii_o leu._n 8._o his_o daughter_n be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o they_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o levite_n ver._n 5._o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v that_o be_v the_o priest_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o follow_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n whereas_o they_o alone_o verse_n 5_o be_v to_o minister_v so_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n therein_o contain_v the_o shewbread_n lamp_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cover_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v iu_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a where_o they_o only_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o iu_o 3_o 14._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o you_o may_v by_o your_o care_n and_o constant_a admonition_n prevent_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o run_v into_o such_o profanation_n much_o more_o from_o such_o intrusion_n into_o the_o sacred_a office_n as_o may_v bring_v god_n most_o high_a displeasure_n again_o upon_o they_o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v your_o brethren_n the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n iii_o 12_o 41_o 45._o viii_o 6_o 16_o 18._o the_o levite_n be_v again_o call_v their_o brethren_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o serve_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n but_o treat_v they_o with_o kindness_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n to_o you_o be_v they_o give_v as_o a_o gift_n see_v iii_o 9_o but_o especial_o viii_o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o assist_v you_o in_o your_o ministry_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o have_v be_v repeat_v very_o often_o iii_o 7_o 8._o iv_o 3_o 4_o 23_o etc._n etc._n viii_o 19_o 22_o 24._o and_o here_o be_v mention_v again_o that_o the_o levite_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o this_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v but_o minister_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o presume_v hereafter_o to_o aspire_v as_o korah_n do_v to_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n ver._n 7._o therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v keep_v your_o priest_n office_n preserve_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o suffer_v no_o other_o person_n to_o invade_v it_o for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o altar_n these_o word_n and_o verse_n 7_o the_o follow_a brief_o declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o priest_n office_n first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o veil_n next_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n 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tribe_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v therefore_o have_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n for_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o tithe_n to_o inherit_v but_o r._n solomon_n jarchi_n observe_v also_o that_o the_o levite_n themselves_o have_v no_o right_n to_o they_o till_o they_o have_v take_v out_o the_o ten_o part_n from_o their_o ten_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v here_o immediate_o direct_v verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 8_o 20._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n though_o by_o moses_n but_o here_o his_o order_n be_v particular_o direct_v to_o moses_n because_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v better_v come_v from_o he_o than_o from_o aaron_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o acquaint_v the_o levite_n with_o the_o donation_n god_n have_v make_v of_o the_o tithe_n to_o they_o v._o 21._o but_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o priest_n verse_n 26_o ver._n 26._o thus_o speak_v unto_o the_o levite_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o tithe_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o from_o they_o for_o your_o inheritance_n in_o these_o word_n moses_n confirm_v the_o report_n which_o aaron_n have_v make_v to_o they_o that_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v they_o and_o their_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v no_o right_n to_o they_o then_o shall_v you_o offer_v up_o a_o heave-offering_a for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o israelite_n make_v their_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n to_o god_n by_o offer_v their_o tithe_n to_o he_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o levite_n v._n 24._o so_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a that_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v so_o grateful_a as_o to_o offer_v to_o he_o the_o tithe_n 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8_o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o this_o rod_n be_v say_v v._n 11._o to_o be_v moses_n his_o rod._n dr._n owen_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n follow_v this_o conceit_n and_o endeavour_n to_o find_v many_o mystery_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v evident_o false_a for_o as_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n here_o that_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o moses_n but_o quite_o contrary_a it_o be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n v._o 6._o so_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o convince_v the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o israelite_n if_o aaron_n rod_n have_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o they_o may_v have_v ascribe_v what_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o singular_a quality_n or_o virtue_n of_o that_o rod_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v moses_n his_o rod_n wherewith_o wonder_n use_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o not_o to_o a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o establish_v the_o authority_n of_o aaron_n and_o beside_o a_o rod_n full_a of_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n have_v be_v very_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v to_o smite_v the_o rock_n withal_o for_o which_o purpose_n that_o rod_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o pastoral_a staff_n wherewith_o he_o smite_v the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n be_v most_o proper_a xvii_o exod._n 5_o 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v quite_o take_v away_o their_o murmur_n from_o i_o i._n e._n silence_n all_o their_o cavil_n against_o aaron_n and_o his_o family_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o declare_v he_o will_v no_o long_o bear_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o after_o this_o demonstration_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o here_o be_v a_o great_a many_o miraculous_a thing_n concur_v together_o to_o convince_v they_o that_o to_o oppose_v aaron_n be_v to_o oppose_v god_n himself_o the_o jew_n reckon_v up_o eight_o first_o that_o aaron_n rod_n shall_v bring_v forth_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n all_o in_o one_o night_n when_o the_o other_o rod_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o and_o then_o second_o that_o the_o bud_n bring_v forth_o leave_v for_o so_o they_o interpret_v those_o word_n v._o 8._o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n be_v bud_v i._n e._n bring_v forth_o leave_v for_o the_o next_o word_n speak_v of_o its_o bud_n which_o follow_v after_o and_o three_o that_o it_o thrust_v out_o leave_v before_o the_o blossom_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o almond_n tree_n and_o next_o that_o it_o put_v forth_o blossom_n all_o the_o rod_n over_o as_o they_o interpret_v those_o word_n bloom_a blossom_n and_o then_o that_o a_o dry_a stick_n as_o they_o understand_v it_o shall_v produce_v fruit_n and_o this_o fruit_n almond_n which_o such_o tree_n they_o think_v as_o that_o rod_n be_v take_v from_o do_v not_o bear_v and_o further_o that_o it_o produce_v ripe_a almond_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n schekedim_v import_v and_o last_o that_o moses_n show_v the_o people_n all_o these_o at_o one_o view_n the_o leave_n bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n in_o perfection_n by_o which_o multiplicity_n of_o miracle_n the_o dignity_n of_o aaron_n be_v so_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o adventure_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o for_o beside_o all_o those_o wonder_n now_o mention_v it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n for_o almond_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o bud_a of_o that_o tree_n which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o astonish_a but_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o all_o be_v the_o continue_v of_o this_o miracle_n to_o future_a age_n which_o may_v well_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o open_v their_o mouth_n again_o in_o murmur_n against_o aaron_n that_o they_o die_v not_o be_v not_o consume_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o god_n have_v more_o than_o once_o former_o threaten_v xvi_o 21_o 45._o and_o now_o declare_v if_o they_o do_v not_o mend_v their_o manner_n and_o cease_v their_o murmur_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o will_v instant_o execute_v ver._n 11._o and_o moses_n do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v so_o do_v he_o both_o bring_v the_o rod_n again_o to_o he_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o before_o he_o and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o occasion_v what_o verse_n 11_o follow_v ver._n 12._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n speak_v unto_o moses_n verse_n 12_o saying_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o lay_v up_o the_o rod_n for_o this_o end_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o that_o if_o
for_o they_o be_v amorites_n who_o country_n god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n xv_o gen._n 21._o be_v part_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o they_o be_v command_v to_o destroy_v for_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o canaan_n x_o gen._n 16._o which_o make_v this_o war_n with_o they_o to_o have_v a_o just_a ground_n not_o because_o they_o deny_v the_o israelite_n a_o passage_n through_o their_o country_n against_o the_o right_n of_o nation_n as_o grotius_n think_v which_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n not_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o war_n but_o because_o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o nation_n condemn_v by_o god_n to_o destruction_n who_o land_n he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o israelite_n iii_o josh_n 10._o and_o because_o sihon_n come_v out_o arm_v against_o they_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o fall_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o have_v give_v he_o no_o provocation_n ver._n 24._o and_o israel_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o verse_n 24_o sword_n utter_o overthrow_v his_o army_n and_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o his_o country_n and_o possess_v his_o land_n for_o they_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n two_o deut._n 33_o 34._o from_o ammon_n unto_o jabbok_n even_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n this_o be_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o sihon_n country_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o river_n arnon_n the_o bind_v of_o the_o moabite_n country_n on_o the_o south_n xxii_o 36._o unto_o jabbok_n which_o be_v the_o bind_v of_o the_o ammonite_n country_n on_o the_o north_n iii_o deut._n 16._o xii_o josh_n 2._o xiii_o 10._o but_o they_o meddle_v with_o no_o place_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o river_n jabbok_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ammonite_n for_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v two_o deut._n 37._o by_o which_o jephthah_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n after_o this_o justify_v the_o title_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o all_o the_o country_n here_o mention_v which_o they_o take_v not_o from_o the_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n but_o from_o the_o amorites_n who_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o it_o when_o they_o conquer_v it_o xi_o judge_n 13_o 15_o 22_o 23._o for_o sihon_n have_v get_v half_a of_o their_o country_n as_o well_o as_o part_v of_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n as_o appear_v from_o iii_o deut._n 11._o and_o from_o xiii_o josh_n 25._o where_o it_o be_v plain_a joshua_n give_v the_o gadite_n half_a of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n which_o be_v now_o take_v from_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v dispossess_v they_o josephus_n describe_v it_o as_o lie_v between_o three_o river_n like_o a_o island_n for_o the_o bank_n of_o arnon_n be_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o region_n on_o the_o south_n side_n and_o jabbok_n on_o the_o north_n which_o run_v into_o jordan_n lose_v its_o name_n and_o the_o western_a tract_n of_o it_o be_v wash_v by_o jordan_n itself_o and_o on_o the_o east_n part_v it_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o mountain_n of_o arabia_n for_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a this_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o set_v upon_o their_o country_n for_o they_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o do_v it_o two_o deut._n 19_o but_o why_o sihon_n conquer_v none_o of_o the_o ammonite_n country_n beyond_o jabbok_n as_o he_o do_v all_o from_o arnon_n thither_o because_o their_o frontier_n on_o that_o side_n of_o their_o country_n be_v very_o strong_a by_o the_o fortification_n which_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o have_v make_v upon_o the_o river_n ver._n 25._o and_o israel_n take_v all_o these_o city_n all_o the_o verse_n 25_o city_n of_o that_o country_n which_o lie_v between_o arnon_n and_o jabbok_n some_o of_o which_o be_v name_v v._n 30._o and_o israel_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o amorites_n have_v destroy_v the_o former_a inhabitant_n as_o i_o note_v before_o two_o deut._n 34._o in_o heshbon_n even_o in_o their_o royal_a city_n and_o in_o all_o the_o village_n thereof_o in_o hebrew_a the_o daughter_n as_o village_n and_o castle_n be_v call_v which_o depend_v upon_o the_o metropolis_n as_o daughter_n on_o their_o mother_n ver._n 26._o for_o heshbon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n the_o king_n verse_n 26_o of_o the_o amorites_n he_o have_v make_v this_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n after_o his_o conquest_n of_o this_o country_n which_o moses_n observe_v together_o with_o what_o follow_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o posterity_n they_o invade_v no_o part_n of_o the_o moabite_n territory_n or_o of_o the_o ammonite_n but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v take_v this_o country_n from_o they_o and_o perhaps_o in_o a_o just_a war_n and_o long_o enjoy_v it_o who_o have_v fight_v against_o the_o former_a king_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o this_o sihon_n who_o the_o israelite_n now_o vanquish_v have_v dispossess_v the_o moabite_n of_o this_o country_n but_o more_o likely_a some_o of_o his_o ancestor_n who_o be_v all_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sihon_n as_o the_o king_n of_o palestine_n be_v all_o call_v abimelech_n xx_o gen._n 2._o xxvi_o 1._o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n call_v pharaoh_n who_o have_v fight_v not_o with_o the_o present_a king_n of_o moab_n but_o with_o one_o of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o conquer_v he_o and_o his_o country_n the_o former_a king_n of_o moab_n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o fight_v with_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n who_o immediate_o reign_v before_o balak_n but_o as_o i_o say_v with_o some_o of_o his_o predecessor_n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o heretofore_o be_v king_n of_o moab_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v literal_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n the_o first_o perhaps_o of_o the_o present_a race_n verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o wherefore_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o proverb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v wherefore_o the_o proverbialist_n that_o be_v the_o poet_n who_o composure_n in_o those_o day_n be_v very_o sententious_a say_n have_v this_o song_n in_o their_o mouth_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o amorites_n upon_o the_o victory_n which_o sihon_n get_v over_o the_o moabite_n particular_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o heshbon_n which_o i_o suppose_v he_o besiege_v immediate_o upon_o the_o rout_v of_o their_o army_n this_o moses_n think_v good_a to_o insert_v in_o his_o history_n as_o a_o evidence_n that_o this_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o amorites_n when_o the_o israelite_n subdue_v it_o thus_o he_o quote_v a_o common_a say_v about_o nimrod_n to_o justify_v what_o he_o write_v of_o his_o greatness_n see_v x_o gen._n 9_o come_v into_o heshbon_n the_o word_n either_o of_o sihon_n call_v to_o his_o people_n or_o of_o the_o amorites_n exhort_v one_o another_o to_o go_v to_o heshbon_n and_o help_v to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n that_o have_v be_v in_o it_o by_o the_o war_n that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o royal_a city_n of_o their_o country_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n let_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n be_v build_v and_o prepare_v let_v that_o place_n which_o sihon_n have_v choose_v for_o his_o seat_n be_v build_v up_o again_o and_o make_v fit_a for_o his_o reception_n ver._n 28._o for_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n go_v out_o of_o heshbon_n verse_n 28_o now_o the_o poet_n rise_v into_o a_o rapture_n and_o prophecy_n the_o conquest_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n by_o the_o army_n of_o sihon_n march_v out_o of_o heshbon_n for_o in_o the_o prophetical_a language_n the_o desolation_n make_v by_o war_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o flame_n which_o consume_v all_o they_o come_v near_o i_o amos_n 7_o 10_o 12_o 14._o ii_o 2_o 5._o a_o flame_n from_o the_o city_n of_o sihon_n this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v of_o what_o be_v now_o say_v in_o other_o word_n express_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o presage_v it_o have_v consume_v be_v of_o moab_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o already_o see_v the_o thing_n do_v which_o he_o foretell_v though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o they_o do_v not_o conquer_v be_v which_o remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o moab_n in_o moses_n his_o time_n as_o appear_v from_o two_o deut._n 9_o 18_o 29._o but_o in_o his_o poetical_a heat_n or_o fury_n as_o they_o speak_v he_o insult_v as_o if_o they_o have_v actual_o take_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o moab_n for_o so_o be_v be_v and_o afterward_o call_v rabbath_n and_o rabbath-moba_a i._n e._n the_o great_a city_n of_o moab_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o
rabbah-ammon_n i._n e._n the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n for_o so_o we_o find_v in_o stephanus_n de_fw-la vrbibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bochartus_n have_v true_o correct_v it_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o phaleg_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o old_a name_n of_o it_o two_o deut._n 29._o xvi_o isa_n 1._o from_o whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o retain_v in_o late_a age_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o high-place_n of_o arnon_n the_o master_n or_o owner_n as_o the_o word_n baale_n may_v be_v translate_v of_o the_o high-place_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o the_o country_n or_o as_o some_o fancy_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o place_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o rather_o their_o temple_n where_o baal_n be_v worship_v for_o we_o find_v a_o place_n in_o this_o country_n call_v bamoth-baal_n xiii_o josh_n 17._o the_o high-place_n of_o baal_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a this_o poet_n triumph_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o their_o god_n and_o their_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o over_o they_o verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o wo_n unto_o thou_o moab_n he_o go_v on_o to_o foretell_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n thou_o be_v undo_v o_o people_n of_o chemosh_fw-mi so_o he_o call_v the_o moabite_n who_o serve_v as_o the_o chaldee_n translate_v it_o or_o worship_v chemosh_fw-mi as_o their_o god_n for_o so_o we_o read_v he_o be_v xlviii_o jerem._n 7_o 13._o 1_o king_n xi_o 7._o xi_o judge_n 24._o which_o st._n hierom_n think_v differ_v from_o baal-peor_n only_o in_o name_n see_v vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr orig._n &_o progr_n idolol_n lib._n ii_o cap._n 8._o some_o take_v chemosh_fw-mi to_o be_v saturn_n particular_o scharastanius_n the_o manner_n of_o who_o worship_n see_v in_o dr._n pocock_n excellent_a annotation_n in_o specim_fw-la hist._n arab._n p._n 316._o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o the_o moabite_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o chemosh_fw-mi because_o they_o worship_v he_o as_o their_o god_n so_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o they_o worship_v the_o lord_n alone_o v_z judges_z 11._o 2_o sam_n fourteen_o 13._o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o paganism_n as_o mr._n mede_n observe_v every_o country_n nay_o every_o city_n have_v their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a god_n which_o be_v deem_v as_o their_o guardian_n and_o protector_n from_o whence_o the_o nation_n themselves_o be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o go_n that_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o place_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a that_o when_o god_n threaten_v to_o deliver_v up_o israel_n to_o serve_v other_o god_n he_o mean_v give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o strange_a country_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o iv_o deut._n 28._o xxviii_o 64._o xvi_o jerem._n 16_o etc._n etc._n see_v book_n iu._n p._n 977._o and_o so_o he_o think_v the_o word_n of_o david_n may_v be_v expound_v 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 19_o they_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o god_n i._n e._n banish_a i_o into_o the_o country_n of_o idolater_n see_v book_n iii_o p._n 823._o where_o this_o be_v more_o large_o explain_v he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n that_o escape_v and_o his_o daughter_n into_o captivity_n unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a triumph_n over_o their_o god_n chemosh_fw-mi who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v his_o worshipper_n who_o he_o call_v his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n i._n e._n his_o child_n who_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n no_o he_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o preserve_v those_o that_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o they_o be_v afterward_o take_v captive_a to_o make_v up_o part_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n ver._n 30._o we_o have_v shoot_v at_o they_o heshbon_n be_v perish_v verse_n 30_o even_o unto_o dibon_n the_o hebrew_n word_n vanniram_n abad_v heshbon_n at_o h_o dibon_n may_v as_o well_o if_o not_o better_o be_v translate_v their_o light_n be_v perish_v or_o take_v away_o from_o heshbon_n unto_o dibon_n so_o forsterus_n in_o his_o lexicon_n and_o the_o tigurin_n version_n and_o other_o that_o be_v their_o glory_n be_v go_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o other_o for_o heshbon_n and_o dibon_n be_v two_o famous_a place_n in_o this_o territory_n xiii_o josh_n 17._o and_o some_o think_v this_o be_v the_o place_n call_v dibon-gad_n xxxiii_o 45._o which_o be_v the_o more_o note_v because_o there_o nebo_n one_o of_o their_o god_n be_v worship_v for_o in_o xv_o isai_n 2._o dibon_n be_v mention_v as_o one_o of_o their_o high-place_n and_o there_o nebo_n be_v lament_v i._n e._n their_o god_n which_o be_v there_o worship_v when_o hesychius_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o no_o doubt_n be_v this_o dibon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n where_o the_o moabite_n have_v a_o temple_n see_v selden_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la syris_n syntagm_n 2._o cap._n 12._o we_o have_v lay_v they_o waste_v even_o unto_o nophah_n another_o place_n in_o that_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o reach_v unto_o medeba_n that_o be_v the_o territory_n of_o nophah_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o medeba_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o place_n in_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n xv_o isai_n 2._o but_o the_o word_n reach_v be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o word_n without_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o true_o translate_v and_o as_o far_o as_o medeba_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n ascher_fw-fr be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v simple_o and_o as_o vi_o eccles_n 12._o ascher_fw-fr mi_fw-mi and_o who_o can_v tell_v etc._n etc._n so_o here_o ascher_fw-ge ad_fw-la and_o unto_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v likely_a these_o verse_n be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o those_o country_n for_o a_o poetical_a way_n of_o writing_n be_v in_o use_n before_o prose_n as_o strabo_n tell_v we_o lib._n i._o geograph_n p._n 18._o where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o set_v or_o artificial_a speech_n whether_o historical_a or_o rhetorical_a be_v but_o a_o imitation_n of_o poetical_a composition_n the_o ancient_n know_v no_o other_o cadmus_n and_o pherecydes_n and_o hecataeus_n be_v the_o first_o who_o bring_v in_o this_o form_n of_o write_v now_o in_o use_n see_v salmasius_n in_o solinum_n p._n 841._o and_o cuperus_n in_o his_o apotheosis_n homeri_fw-la p._n 55._o however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o who_o will_v instruct_v the_o people_n put_v their_o lesson_n into_o verse_n as_o strabo_n there_o show_v where_o he_o say_v p._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_n call_v poetry_n the_o first_o philosophy_n form_v our_o life_n from_o tender_a year_n teach_v good_a manner_n govern_v the_o passion_n and_o action_n with_o pleasure_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o greek_n institute_v their_o child_n in_o their_o city_n by_o poety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o mere_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o bare_a delectation_n but_o to_o form_v they_o to_o sobriety_n ver._n 31._o thus_o israel_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n verse_n 31_o this_o he_o mention_n again_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n into_o which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n enter_v not_o of_o the_o moabite_n who_o have_v be_v expel_v out_o of_o it_o as_o be_v notorious_o know_v there_o be_v a_o song_n in_o every_o body_n mouth_n which_o continue_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o ver._n 32._o and_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o jaazer_n another_o verse_n 32_o city_n former_o belong_v to_o moab_n but_o now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o take_v at_o the_o first_o but_o after_o they_o have_v conquer_v all_o the_o country_n beforementioned_a they_o send_v some_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o intelligence_n which_o way_n it_o be_v best_a to_o attack_v that_o city_n also_o and_o the_o country_n about_o it_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o mount_n gilead_n 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 5_o 6._o 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 31._o and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v famous_a for_o good_a pasture_n and_o therefore_o give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n who_o have_v much_o cattle_n xxxii_o of_o this_o book_n 1_o 3_o 4_o 35_o 36._o after_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v captive_a from_o their_o own_o land_n
so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o yield_v to_o they_o though_o it_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v he_o be_v strong_o incline_v to_o follow_v they_o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o tarry_v you_o also_o here_o this_o night_n take_v a_o lodging_n with_o i_o as_o your_o predecessor_n do_v v._o 8._o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o i_o now_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v alter_v his_o mind_n as_o he_o hope_v he_o may_v otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v rest_v in_o the_o first_o answer_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o not_o try_v again_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v by_o his_o importunity_n to_o get_v leave_n to_o go_v as_o these_o great_a promise_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n make_v he_o desire_v ver._n 20._o and_o god_n come_v unto_o balaam_n at_o night_n notwithstanding_o which_o god_n be_v please_v again_o to_o visit_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n at_o least_o by_o one_o of_o his_o angelical_a minister_n verse_n 20_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o man_n come_v to_o call_v thou_o press_v thou_o again_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v with_o they_o since_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o go_v follow_v thy_o inclination_n these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v speak_v angry_o though_o not_o sarcastical_o as_o some_o will_v have_v they_o like_o those_o 1_o king_n xxii_o 15._o but_o yet_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o shall_v thou_o do_v some_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o command_n as_o a_o prediction_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v a_o word_n but_o what_o he_o be_v order_v by_o god_n ver._n 21._o and_o balaam_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o verse_n 21_o saddle_v his_o ass_n command_v his_o ass_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o he_o have_v servant_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o v._o 22._o and_o great_a person_n in_o those_o country_n be_v wont_a to_o ride_v upon_o ass_n of_o which_o we_o find_v example_n before_o this_o in_o abraham_n xxii_o gen._n 1._o and_o in_o moses_n iv_o exod._n 20._o and_o in_o after_o time_n the_o judge_n of_o israel_n be_v thus_o mount_v five_o judge_n 10._o and_o their_o child_n x._o 4._o xii_o 14._o and_o go_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n they_o set_v out_o perhaps_o together_o or_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o go_v a_o little_a before_o and_o he_o will_v follow_v they_o for_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o relation_n that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o part_n of_o their_o train_n but_o travel_v at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o the_o way_n with_o his_o two_o servant_n alone_o ver._n 22._o and_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v because_o he_o go_v this_o may_v seem_v strange_a since_o he_o have_v a_o permission_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v verse_n 22_o not_o that_o god_n be_v displease_v because_o he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v permit_v but_o because_o he_o go_v so_o ready_o without_o offer_v to_o stay_v at_o home_n as_o he_o have_v be_v command_v at_o the_o first_o and_o because_o he_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o a_o evil_a mind_n desirous_a to_o get_v the_o money_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v proffer_a he_o and_o consequent_o with_o a_o inclination_n to_o curse_n israel_n and_o with_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o compass_z that_o wicked_a end_n this_o be_v plain_o signify_v by_o the_o angel_n word_n v._o 35._o where_o he_o permit_v he_o still_o to_o go_v on_o but_o with_o a_o caution_n not_o to_o attempt_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n otherwise_o than_o he_o bid_v he_o this_o be_v more_o plain_o evident_a from_o xxiii_o deut._n 5._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o angel_n which_o be_v think_v to_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o v._o 12_o 20._o stand_v in_o the_o way_n in_o the_o very_a path_n wherein_o his_o ass_n be_v go_v for_o a_o adversary_n against_o he_o to_o stop_v his_o proceed_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o perish_v as_o r._n solomon_n gloss_n now_o he_o be_v ride_v upon_o his_o ass_n and_o his_o two_o servant_n be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v in_o his_o journey_n upon_o the_o road_n but_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n have_v only_o his_o own_o two_o servant_n with_o he_o who_o wait_v on_o he_o verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o and_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_z standing_z in_o the_o way_n the_o lord_z say_v the_o same_o r._n solomon_n let_v the_o ass_n see_v what_o his_o master_n can_v not_o his_o mind_n be_v blind_v by_o his_o converse_n with_o daemon_n or_o rather_o god_n deprive_v he_o for_o the_o present_a of_o the_o power_n of_o see_v what_o stand_v just_a before_o he_o and_o his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o if_o he_o go_v forward_o and_o the_o ass_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n out_o of_o the_o road_n wherein_o they_o be_v travel_v and_o go_v into_o the_o field_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o balaam_n smite_v the_o ass_n to_o turn_v she_o into_o the_o way_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v still_o when_o such_o creature_n be_v unruly_a ver._n 24._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o verse_n 24_o path_n of_o the_o vineyard_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o ass_n turn_v into_o the_o way_n again_o or_o go_v on_o in_o the_o field_n till_o they_o come_v to_o these_o vineyard_n a_o wall_n be_v on_o this_o side_n and_o a_o wall_n on_o that_o side_n in_o a_o very_a narrow_a passage_n ver._n 25._o and_o when_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o verse_n 25_o lord_n which_o oppose_v he_o here_o again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o broad_a highway_n she_o thrust_v herself_o unto_o the_o wall_n to_o avoid_v the_o angel_n and_o crush_v balaam_n foot_n against_o the_o wall_n the_o angel_n and_o his_o draw_a sword_n which_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o brandish_v take_v up_o so_o much_o of_o the_o way_n on_o both_o side_n that_o there_o be_v not_o room_n for_o the_o ass_n to_o pass_v without_o go_v too_o close_o to_o wall_n and_o he_o smite_v she_o again_o be_v very_o angry_a at_o her_o untowardness_n ver._n 26._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v further_o verse_n 26_o and_o stand_v in_o a_o narrow_a place_n through_o which_o balaam_n be_v to_o pass_v where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a where_o the_o angel_n take_v up_o the_o whole_a passage_n and_o leave_v no_o space_n on_o either_o side_n for_o the_o ass_n to_o go_v verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o and_o when_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o way_n to_o avoid_v he_o she_o fall_v down_o under_o balaam_n be_v unable_a either_o to_o turn_v back_o the_o way_n be_v so_o narrow_a or_o to_o go_v forward_o because_o the_o angel_n fill_v up_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o balaam_n anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o he_o smite_v the_o ass_n with_o a_o staff_n hard_o than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o and_o the_o lord_z by_o his_o angel_n as_o bochart_n interpret_v it_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ass_n which_o natural_o be_v a_o dumb_a creature_n have_v no_o organ_n of_o speech_n but_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o god_n who_o make_v man_n mouth_n have_v her_o tongue_n so_o move_v to_o the_o palate_n tooth_n and_o lip_n and_o the_o air_n be_v so_o compress_v within_o her_o mouth_n as_o to_o form_v word_n as_o plain_a as_o we_o speak_v and_o she_o say_v unto_o balaam_n that_o a_o ass_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o speak_v one_o will_v think_v shall_v not_o seem_v incredible_a to_o christian_n when_o heathen_n do_v not_o disbelieve_v such_o thing_n but_o receive_v they_o as_o undoubted_a truth_n witness_v what_o they_o say_v of_o the_o ass_n upon_o which_o bacchus_n ride_v and_o the_o ram_n of_o phryxus_n and_o the_o horse_n of_o achilles_n and_o adrastus_n and_o the_o bull_n of_o europa_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o egypt_n when_o bocchoris_n reign_v there_o and_o the_o elephant_n of_o porus_n in_o india_n all_o which_o be_v report_v to_o have_v speak_v and_o vast_a number_n of_o other_o instance_n be_v heap_v up_o by_o two_o eminent_o learn_v frenchman_n bochartus_fw-la in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n i._o lib._n ii_o cap._n 14._o and_o huetius_n in_o his_o alnetanae_n quaestiones_fw-la lib._n two_o cap._n 12._o n._n 26._o which_o thing_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o their_o book_n not_o to_o prove_v all_o such_o story_n to_o be_v true_a but_o that_o they_o think_v they_o true_a think_v it_o do_v not_o exceed_v
to_o deliver_v what_o follow_v verse_n 14_o ver._n 14._o and_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v to_o my_o people_n and_o now_o i_o will_v obey_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o be_v go_v to_o my_o own_o country_n come_v therefore_o and_o i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o before_o i_o go_v permit_v i_o to_o give_v thou_o some_o advice_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jaatz_n constant_o signify_v to_o give_v counsel_n and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a here_o translate_v it_o but_o take_v it_o for_o the_o wicked_a advice_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v execute_v after_o balaam_n departure_n and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v certain_o the_o author_n xxxi_o 16._o and_o therefore_o thus_o translate_v the_o next_o word_n what_o thy_o people_n shall_v do_v unto_o this_o people_n but_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o the_o lxx_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o this_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n what_o this_o people_n shall_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n therefore_o onkelos_n to_o take_v in_o the_o forego_n sense_n without_o alter_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n put_v in_o one_o word_n and_o make_v the_o whole_a run_v thus_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_v what_o to_o do_v and_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o this_o people_n shall_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la more_o large_o and_o plain_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o this_o people_n make_v they_o to_o sin_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o but_o this_o people_n shall_v domineer_v over_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o day_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o future_a age_n this_o show_v the_o forego_n word_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o what_o moab_n shall_v do_v to_o israel_n by_o his_o advice_n for_o that_o be_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v ver._n 15._o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v balaam_n verse_n 15_o the_o son_n of_o beor_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o preface_n to_o his_o forego_n prophecy_n see_v v._o 3._o ver._n 16._o he_o have_v say_v who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 16_o etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n also_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o only_o a_o few_o word_n add_v and_o know_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o he_o add_v to_o show_v his_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a same_o stile_n which_o moses_n do_v call_v he_o both_o el_fw-es and_o schaddai_n and_o eljon_n and_o jehovah_n which_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a god_n though_o corrupt_v with_o bad_a affection_n and_o addict_v also_o to_o foul_a superstition_n verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o i_o shall_v see_v he_o or_o i_o do_v see_v he_o for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o present_a that_o be_v he_o see_v the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v go_v to_o speak_v represent_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n but_o not_o now_o he_o see_v he_o not_o as_o in_o be_v now_o at_o present_a but_o to_o come_v in_o future_a time_n i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n but_o more_o plain_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v this_o person_n in_o their_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o next_o generation_n but_o in_o remote_a age_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob._n a_o star_n denote_v a_o great_a person_n and_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n it_o denote_v his_o celestial_a original_a and_o both_o onkelos_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la take_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o so_o do_v r._n moses_n haddarsan_n and_o bereschith_fw-mi rabbath_n and_o a_o great_a many_o christian_a interpreter_n as_o huetius_n observe_v in_o his_o demonstr_n evang._n propos_fw-fr vii_o sect_n 9_o particular_o eusebius_n and_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n who_o in_o his_o viiith_o book_n against_o julian_n confute_v his_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o belong_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o successor_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_a to_o which_o st._n cyril_n reply_v that_o if_o balaam_n have_v speak_v of_o david_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v have_v say_v there_o shall_v arise_v star_n out_o of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o very_o illustrious_a among_o the_o star_n which_o it_o be_v evident_a can_v be_v none_o but_o christ_n unto_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o word_n of_o a_o late_a writer_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n r._n isaac_n in_o his_o illumin_fw-la fidei_fw-la set_v forth_o not_o long_o ago_o by_o the_o learned_a wagenseil_fw-fr where_o he_o argue_v this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o david_n or_o any_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n because_o none_o of_o they_o 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generality_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o they_o follow_v one_o who_o name_n be_v chocab_n i._n e._n a_o star_n to_o who_o the_o famous_a r._n akiba_n a_o doctor_n who_o they_o say_v have_v four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o scholar_n apply_v these_o word_n of_o balaam_n and_o call_v he_o barchoceb_n i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o a_o star_n anoint_v he_o their_o king_n and_o carry_v a_o sword_n before_o he_o crying_z behold_v the_o very_a king_n messiah_n this_o be_v report_v by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o tzenach_n david_n and_o several_a other_o book_n all_o which_o i_o think_v do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o king_n david_n may_v be_v hereby_o signify_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n though_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o great_a son_n of_o david_n in_o who_o it_o be_v complete_v and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n this_o some_o think_v may_v first_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o david_n and_o then_o to_o the_o messiah_n 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this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o next_o verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o his_o family_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n this_o be_v the_o particular_a happiness_n which_o god_n settle_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o long_o as_o their_o state_n last_v which_o be_v with_o some_o limitation_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o after_o some_o succession_n in_o the_o line_n of_o phineas_n the_o priesthood_n come_v for_o a_o time_n into_o the_o family_n of_o eli_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o ithamar_n the_o young_a son_n of_o aaron_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o some_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o suppose_v provoke_v god_n to_o set_v aside_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n for_o some_o year_n till_o eli_n son_n also_o become_v so_o wicked_a that_o the_o priesthood_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o restore_v in_o the_o 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by_o above_o thirty_o seven_o thousand_o than_o they_o be_v at_o the_o last_o number_n see_v i_o 23._o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v in_o the_o same_o crime_n with_o zimri_n and_o the_o plague_n fall_v most_o heavy_o upon_o this_o tribe_n who_o moses_n in_o the_o xxxiii_o deuteronomy_n do_v not_o bless_v verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o ver._n 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n after_o their_o family_n they_o be_v reckon_v here_o next_o to_o the_o simeonites_n because_o they_o lay_v encamp_v next_o to_o they_o under_o the_o standard_n of_o reuben_n two_o numb_a 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n of_o zephon_n the_o family_n of_o the_o zephonite_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n xlvi_o gen._n 16._o only_o he_o that_o be_v here_o call_v zephon_n be_v there_o call_v ziphion_n and_o osni_n be_v there_o call_v ezbon_n and_o arod_v call_v arodi_n verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n according_a to_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o forty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o this_o tribe_n also_o be_v less_o by_o above_o five_o thousand_o than_o before_o i._o 25._o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n er_o and_o onan_n these_o be_v his_o elder_a son_n but_o die_v without_o issue_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v xxxviii_o gen._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o and_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n after_o their_o family_n be_v etc._n etc._n now_o he_o reckon_v those_o of_o his_o son_n who_o make_v family_n which_o be_v three_o as_o we_o read_v also_o xlvi_o gen._n 12._o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o son_n of_o pharez_n be_v hezron_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o number_n two_o of_o judah_n grandchild_n as_o he_o do_v one_o of_o reuben_n v._o 6._o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o these_o two_o make_v family_n in_o israel_n which_o verse_n 21_o his_o grandson_n do_v not_o they_o be_v 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faithful_a be_v god_n to_o his_o promise_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o powerful_a tribe_n see_v i_o numb_a 27._o ver._n 23._o the_o son_n of_o issachar_n after_o their_o family_n verse_n 23_o he_o and_o zebulon_n be_v mention_v next_o because_o they_o lay_v encamp_v together_o under_o the_o standard_n of_o judah_n see_v two_o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o tola_n the_o family_n of_o the_o tolaites_n a_o wonderful_a fruitful_a family_n and_o very_o valiant_a there_o be_v of_o this_o one_o family_n twenty_o two_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n 1_o chron._n vii_o 2._o of_o pua_n the_o family_n of_o the_o punite_v he_o be_v call_v phuvah_n xlvi_o gen._n 13._o ver._n 24._o of_o jashub_n who_o be_v call_v job_n in_o the_o same_o place_n ver._n 25._o threescore_o and_o four_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o verse_n 24_o this_o tribe_n also_o be_v exceed_o increase_v verse_n 25_o be_v near_o ten_o thousand_o more_o now_o than_o they_o be_v at_o 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indeed_o that_o manasseh_n have_v other_o son_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o l_o gen._n 22._o but_o if_o he_o have_v their_o family_n be_v extinct_a for_o none_o but_o machir_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n xvii_o josh_n 1_o 2._o where_o the_o grandchild_n be_v call_v his_o child_n machir_n beget_v gilead_n and_o of_o gilead_n come_v the_o family_n of_o the_o gileadite_n they_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a family_n from_o the_o machirite_n but_o the_o very_a same_o machir_n have_v no_o other_o son_n but_o gilead_n therefore_o that_o family_n which_o at_o first_o be_v call_v machirite_n be_v afterward_o call_v gileadite_n or_o they_o be_v indifferent_o call_v either_o by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o ver._n 30._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gilead_n of_o jeezer_n call_v abiezer_n xvii_o josh_n 2._o the_o family_n of_o the_o jeezreite_n etc._n etc._n the_o posterity_n of_o gilead_n grow_v so_o numerous_a that_o his_o son_n make_v family_n verse_n 30_o and_o not_o only_a household_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o gileadites_n be_v too_o general_a to_o distinguish_v they_o all_o they_o be_v call_v at_o length_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n ver._n 31_o 32._o of_o asriel_n the_o family_n of_o the_o asrielite_n verse_n 31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v be_v mention_v as_o the_o son_n be_v of_o gilead_n for_o each_o of_o who_o child_n there_o be_v a_o lot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n xvii_o josh_n 2._o ver._n 33._o and_o zelophead_n the_o son_n of_o hepher_n have_v no_o verse_n 33_o son_n but_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n who_o case_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o and_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o they_o be_v order_v to_o have_v a_o inheritance_n among_o their_o father_n brethren_n but_o to_o marry_v into_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o their_o posterity_n i_o suppose_v be_v call_v after_o their_o grand-father_n name_n hepherite_v for_o such_o 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that_o the_o people_n may_v begin_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o authority_n and_o learn_v to_o obey_v his_o command_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o ver._n 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n verse_n 21_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o joshua_n to_o undertake_v this_o charge_n he_o assure_v he_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v direction_n from_o god_n what_o to_o do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n here_o prescribe_v most_o certain_o receive_v it_o and_o what_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v he_o belong_v to_o all_o their_o succeed_a governor_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o maimonides_n and_o other_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o the_o highpriest_n stand_v before_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o great_a respect_n to_o they_o but_o no_o king_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o highpriest_n but_o only_o in_o this_o case_n when_o he_o be_v to_o consult_v the_o holy_a oracle_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o honour_n be_v give_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o he_o consult_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n because_o the_o word_n thummim_n be_v here_o want_v some_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o highpriest_n shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la but_o the_o word_n thummim_n in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v though_o not_o express_v be_v always_o join_v with_o urim_n except_o in_o this_o and_o one_o other_o place_n where_o vrim_fw-he only_o be_v name_v after_o a_o short_a manner_n of_o speak_v in_o xxviii_o exod._n xxxiii_o deut._n two_o ezra_n vii_o nehem._n for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v call_v xxviii_o exod._n 30._o see_v there_o with_o which_o the_o highpriest_n appear_v before_o god_n when_o 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thummim_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o his_o breast_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v any_o answer_n de_fw-fr imperii_fw-la sum._n potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n 6._o before_o the_o lord_n the_o highpriest_n never_o inquire_v by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n but_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n where_o the_o schechinah_n be_v at_o his_o word_n shall_v they_o go_v out_o and_o at_o his_o word_n shall_v they_o come_v in_o that_o be_v say_v grotius_n in_o the_o place_n forenamed_a at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n which_o go_v just_a before_o other_o at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o and_o this_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n make_v war_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o and_o they_o distinguish_v between_o the_o war_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a commandment_n against_o the_o vii_o nation_n of_o canaan_n and_o against_o amalek_n and_o that_o which_o be_v voluntary_a against_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o other_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v reason_n in_o the_o former_a case_n they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o ask_v whether_o they_o shall_v make_v war_n or_o no_o because_o it_o be_v command_v and_o joshua_n and_o the_o king_n afterward_o do_v it_o when_o they_o please_v but_o in_o the_o other_o they_o be_v not_o to_o make_v war_n without_o this_o divine_a order_n see_v selden_n lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 12._o n._n 4._o but_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o i_o judg._n 1._o that_o they_o consult_v the_o lord_n also_o in_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o war_n with_o the_o people_n of_o canaan_n how_o to_o manage_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o even_o all_o the_o congregation_n by_o the_o first_o word_n he_o the_o jew_n understand_v joshua_n and_o all_o the_o succeed_a prince_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o advise_v with_o god_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_a before_o they_o make_v war._n and_o by_o the_o next_o word_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o they_o understand_v the_o priest_n that_o be_v particular_o anoint_v to_o go_v with_o the_o people_n to_o war_n xx_o deut._n 2._o and_o by_o the_o last_o word_n the_o whole_a congregation_n they_o understand_v the_o lxx_o elder_n or_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n so_o maimonides_n abarbinel_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o expound_v these_o word_n as_o mr._n selden_n show_v in_o the_o same_o place_n from_o which_o they_o have_v frame_v this_o general_a maxim_n that_o no_o private_a man_n may_v consult_v this_o oracle_n but_o the_o king_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n and_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v by_o all_o the_o people_n in_o their_o name_n and_o that_o col_n haedah_fw-mi all_o the_o congregation_n signify_v frequent_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o judge_n see_v also_o bertram_n de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n p._n 72._o here_o the_o jew_n start_v a_o difficulty_n as_o they_o account_v it_o why_o we_o never_o read_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o joshua_n that_o he_o consult_v the_o lord_n after_o this_o manner_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o do_v i_o judg._n 1_o from_o whence_o abarbinel_n conclude_v that_o joshua_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v this_o only_a at_o the_o first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o office_n that_o all_o israel_n may_v know_v he_o be_v moses_n his_o successor_n and_o that_o god_n be_v with_o he_o but_o that_o afterward_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rest_v upon_o he_o and_o conduct_v he_o without_o this_o oracle_n but_o if_o nothing_o be_v do_v that_o be_v not_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o joshua_n never_o consult_v the_o oracle_n at_o all_o for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v he_o do_v though_o he_o be_v here_o so_o order_v r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a therefore_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o speak_v more_o reasonable_o when_o he_o say_v that_o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n do_v not_o import_v that_o they_o do_v not_o consult_v god_n by_o urim_n in_o the_o life_n of_o joshua_n but_o only_o that_o after_o his_o death_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o adventure_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o war_n of_o canaan_n without_o the_o same_o direction_n and_o there_o be_v something_o else_o which_o they_o may_v have_v observe_v from_o this_o verse_n with_o great_a reason_n which_o be_v how_o much_o inferior_a joshua_n be_v to_o moses_n though_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o people_n for_o moses_n never_o make_v use_n of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n to_o consult_v god_n by_o the_o highpriest_n but_o go_v direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o whereas_o joshua_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o such_o familiarity_n nor_o have_v he_o such_o frequent_a revelation_n from_o god_n as_o moses_n have_v yet_o sometime_o god_n vouchsafe_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o joshua_n iii_o 7._o iv_o 1_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v a_o most_o illustrious_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o before_o jericho_n v._o 13_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 22._o and_o moses_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n commandded_a he_o and_o he_o take_v joshua_n and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n according_a as_o he_o be_v order_v v._o 18_o 19_o in_o this_o we_o see_v the_o great_a verse_n 22_o integrity_n the_o sincere_a humility_n and_o self-denial_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o ready_o submit_v to_o have_v the_o government_n of_o israel_n translate_v from_o his_o own_o family_n and_o tribe_n
xxiii_o leu._n 36._o see_v there_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n both_o of_o they_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n 23_o leu._n 39_o verse_n 36_o ver._n 36._o but_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n appoint_v upon_o this_o day_n in_o the_o same_o term_n as_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n v._o 13._o one_o bullock_n one_o ram_n seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a day_n and_o a_o distinct_a festival_n as_o i_o show_v upon_o xxiii_o leu._n 39_o yet_o here_o be_v few_o sacrifice_n prescribe_v on_o this_o day_n than_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n seven_o for_o on_o every_o one_o of_o they_o two_o ram_n be_v offer_v and_o fourteen_o lamb_n and_o here_o but_o half_a so_o many_o and_o seven_o bullock_n be_v the_o few_o that_n be_v offer_v upon_o any_o of_o those_o day_n and_o on_o the_o first_o day_n thirteen_o but_o here_o only_o one_o by_o which_o god_n consult_v perhaps_o the_o weakness_n of_o mankind_n who_o natural_o grow_v weary_a both_o of_o the_o charge_n and_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o such_o service_n when_o they_o be_v long_o continue_v and_o therefore_o he_o make_v they_o every_o day_n less_o toilsome_a and_o expensive_a and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n likewise_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o procure_v their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o that_o in_o length_n of_o time_n they_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v utter_o abolish_v to_o establish_v something_o better_o in_o their_o room_n ver._n 37._o their_o meat-offering_a and_o their_o drink-offering_n for_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o ram_n and_o for_o the_o lamb_n and_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o number_n after_o the_o manner_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o god_n have_v before_o verse_n 37_o ordain_v in_o the_o xvth_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v ver._n 38._o and_o one_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a beside_o the_o verse_n 38_o continual_a burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v never_o omit_v upon_o any_o festival_n xxviii_o 15_o 22_o 30._o xxix_o 5_o 11_o 16_o 19_o etc._n etc._n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o after_o all_o their_o service_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n ver._n 39_o these_o thing_n shall_v you_o do_v or_o offer_n unto_o the_o verse_n 39_o lord_n in_o your_o set_a feast_n all_o these_o feast_n be_v fix_v and_o state_v at_o certain_a time_n on_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v after_o the_o manner_n here_o prescribe_v in_o these_o two_o chapter_n for_o all_o these_o offering_n except_o one_o sin-offering_a upon_o each_o set_a day_n be_v whole_o burnt-offering_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v which_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o people_n nor_o priest_n have_v any_o share_n in_o they_o beside_o your_o vow_n and_o your_o free-will-offering_n for_o your_o burnt-offering_n beside_o these_o every_o man_n may_v offer_v other_o burnt-offering_n either_o in_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o free_o out_o of_o his_o affection_n to_o god_n see_v xv._o 3._o for_o your_o meat-offering_n and_o for_o your_o drink-offering_n there_o be_v five_o several_a sort_n of_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o every_o man_n be_v free_a will_n to_o bring_v as_o he_o please_v see_v the_o second_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n where_o they_o be_v describe_v and_o for_o your_o peace-offering_n these_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n a_o great_a number_n of_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a man_n offer_v voluntary_o upon_o all_o the_o forementioned_a festival_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v have_v no_o mean_n to_o feast_v with_o god_n at_o his_o house_n nor_o to_o entertain_v their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v at_o such_o time_n of_o public_a rejoice_v which_o they_o do_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v give_v they_o after_o the_o fat_a be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n vii_o leu._n 15_o etc._n etc._n 34._o verse_n 40_o ver._n 40._o and_o moses_n tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n he_o acquaint_v all_o the_o people_n by_o the_o head_n of_o their_o tribe_n perhaps_o of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n with_o all_o these_o command_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n chap._n xxx_o chapter_n xxx_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v extraordinary_a assembly_n of_o these_o or_o other_o great_a man_n upon_o special_a occasion_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 14._o n._n 4._o who_o be_v sometime_o call_v as_o they_o be_v here_o the_o head_n of_o all_o their_o tribe_n and_o the_o elder_n v_n deut._n 23._o and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n xxx_o deut._n 5._o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n xviii_o josh_n 1._o xxii_o 12._o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o people_n xx_o judg._n 2._o all_o israel_n 1_o sam._n vii_o 5._o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 1_o chron._n xxviii_o 1._o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n 2_o chron._n v._n 2._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n x_o ezra_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v common_o say_v by_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n concern_v such_o assembly_n that_o wheresoever_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v meet_v together_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o there_o the_o schechinah_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o sometime_o speak_v be_v wont_a to_o rest_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v acquaint_v they_o with_o a_o matter_n which_o concern_v all_o the_o people_n will_v they_o to_o communicate_v it_o to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a there_o have_v be_v some_o case_n propound_v to_o he_o about_o vow_n concern_v which_o he_o here_o give_v such_o rule_n as_o may_v direct_v they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v ver._n 2._o if_o a_o man._n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o verse_n 2_o this_o include_v the_o other_o sex_n also_o provide_v they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o another_o and_o be_v in_o their_o right_a mind_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n promise_v solemn_o unto_o god_n something_o that_o be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n for_o that_o 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their_o country_n and_o then_o fight_v their_o army_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n one_o will_v think_v this_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n beforementioned_a v._o 2._o but_o the_o jew_n think_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o another_o particular_a commandment_n which_o they_o say_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o this_o war_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o when_o they_o besiege_v any_o city_n begird_v it_o quite_o round_o but_o only_o on_o three_o side_n leave_v one_o naked_a that_o the_o besiege_v may_v flee_v away_o if_o they_o please_v by_o which_o mean_v effusion_n of_o human_a blood_n be_v prevent_v so_o guil._n schickart_n observe_v out_o of_o siphri_n in_o his_o mischpat_fw-la hammelech_n cap._n 5._o theor._n 18._o and_o mr._n selden_n since_o he_o lib._n vi_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n 15._o where_o he_o show_v they_o understand_v this_o of_o all_o war_n but_o those_o against_o the_o seven_o nation_n in_o canaan_n and_o amalek_n towards_o who_o this_o kindness_n be_v not_o show_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o siege_n of_o jericho_n but_o the_o law_n about_o manage_v war_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v yet_o give_v though_o the_o jew_n fancy_n this_o law_n be_v now_o give_v about_o midian_a and_o observe_v ever_o after_o and_o slay_v all_o the_o male_n who_o be_v in_o this_o fight_n and_o do_v not_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o and_o they_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o midian_a little_a king_n call_v prince_n xiii_o josh_n 21._o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v duke_n of_o sihon_n i._n e._n great_a man_n tributary_n to_o sihon_n while_o he_o continue_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n but_o after_o the_o israelite_n have_v conquer_v he_o they_o take_v perhaps_o the_o title_n of_o king_n beside_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v they_o make_v not_o only_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n but_o kill_v their_o chief_a commander_n who_o lead_v they_o on_o namely_o evi_n and_o rekem_n and_o zur_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v particular_o name_v that_o all_o their_o neighbour_n may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o history_n and_o he_o that_o be_v call_v zur_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v the_o father_n of_o cozbi_n who_o phineas_n slay_v balaam_n also_o the_o son_n of_o beor_n they_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n he_o have_v see_v such_o good_a success_n of_o his_o wicked_a counsel_n which_o he_o give_v either_o as_o he_o go_v home_o or_o return_v again_o to_o they_o see_v xxiv_o ult_n that_o presume_v the_o israelite_n be_v forsake_v of_o their_o god_n he_o adventure_v to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o midianite_n unto_o this_o battle_n hope_v he_o may_v curse_v the_o israelite_n now_o that_o iniquity_n i._n e._n idolatry_n be_v find_v among_o they_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v while_o they_o be_v free_a from_o it_o thus_o he_o perish_v by_o his_o own_o wicked_a device_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v his_o wish_n that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v live_v long_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o thirty_o four_o year_n of_o his_o age._n the_o doctor_n in_o the_o gemara_fw-la of_o the_o sanhedrim_n cap._n 11._o sect_n 11._o ask_v what_o do_v he_o here_o to_o which_o r._n johanan_n make_v answer_v he_o go_v to_o receive_v his_o reward_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o israelite_n which_o he_o have_v procure_v xxv_o 9_o and_o thus_o say_v another_o it_o happen_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n the_o camel_n go_v to_o desire_v horn_n and_o they_o cut_v off_o his_o ear_n ver._n 9_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v all_o the_o woman_n verse_n 9_o of_o midian_a captive_n and_o their_o little_a one_o after_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n as_o we_o speak_v by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o army_n they_o fall_v upon_o their_o city_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o most_o bloody_a war_n they_o kill_v only_o the_o man_n but_o no_o woman_n nor_o child_n xxxiv_o gen._n 25._o 1_o king_n xi_o 16._o and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n afterward_o require_v they_o shall_v do_v when_o they_o take_v any_o city_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o canaanite_n xx_o deut._n 13_o 14._o who_o be_v utter_o to_o be_v destroy_v v._o 16_o 17._o where_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v save_v nothing_o alive_a that_o breathe_v and_o they_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o all_o their_o cattle_n and_o all_o their_o flock_n and_o all_o their_o good_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o the_o right_n of_o conquest_n in_o a_o just_a war._n verse_n 10_o ver._n 10._o and_o they_o burn_v all_o their_o city_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v and_o their_o goodly_a castle_n with_o fire_n make_v the_o country_n desolate_a that_o they_o who_o flee_v may_v have_v no_o encouragement_n to_o return_v again_o nor_o be_v able_a without_o great_a hazard_n to_o settle_v themselves_o there_o where_o they_o have_v not_o a_o fortress_n leave_v to_o defend_v they_o this_o be_v but_o a_o necessary_a care_n notwithstanding_o which_o they_o have_v people_v the_o country_n again_o so_o well_o in_o the_o space_n of_o about_o two_o hundred_o year_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n as_o we_o read_v vi_o judg._n 1._o verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o they_o take_v all_o the_o spoil_n and_o all_o the_o prey_n both_o of_o man_n and_o of_o beast_n they_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o they_o before_o v._o 9_o but_o now_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o and_o they_o bring_v the_o captive_n and_o the_o prey_n and_o the_o spoil_n here_o be_v three_o different_a word_n to_o express_v their_o booty_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n the_o first_o of_o which_o signify_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n that_o be_v take_v the_o second_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o flock_n though_o sometime_o it_o include_v in_o it_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o three_o their_o money_n and_o good_n unto_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o lxx_o elder_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n who_o be_v assemble_v with_o they_o see_v xxix_o 1._o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n unto_o the_o camp_n at_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o they_o march_v against_o midian_a and_o have_v be_v encamp_v there_o a_o great_a while_n xxii_o 1._o xxvi_o 3_o 63._o ver._n 13._o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o all_o verse_n 13_o the_o
xvii_o josh_n 1._o verse_n 40_o ver._n 40._o and_o moses_n give_v gilead_n unto_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n i._n e._n to_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a long_o ago_o who_o have_v a_o considerable_a portion_n of_o that_o half_a of_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n for_o one_o half_n be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o they_o iii_o deut._n 12_o 13._o where_o gilead_n signify_v all_o that_o country_n proper_o so_o call_v neither_o so_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a territory_n which_o these_o tribe_n demand_v v._o 1._o nor_o so_o little_a as_o be_v give_v to_o machir_n v._o 15._o where_o moses_n say_v and_o i_o give_v gilead_n unto_o machir_n i._n e._n to_o that_o family_n of_o manasseh_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v machirite_n xxvi_o numb_a 29._o and_o to_o that_o family_n descend_v from_o his_o son_n which_o from_o he_o be_v call_v gileadite_n for_o as_o manasseh_n have_v only_o this_o son_n macher_n so_o machir_n have_v only_a gilead_n but_o he_o have_v many_o xxvi_o 30_o 31_o 32._o who_o all_o raise_a family_n and_o as_o to_o the_o macharites_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o gileadite_n be_v give_v a_o portion_n in_o this_o country_n xiii_o josh_n 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n so_o joshua_n give_v to_o the_o rest_n a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n xvii_o 2._o and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n why_o he_o give_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o machir_n because_o they_o be_v a_o warlike_a people_n inherit_v their_o father_n valour_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o frontier_n of_o that_o country_n ver._n 41._o and_o jair_v the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n one_o of_o verse_n 41_o the_o posterity_n of_o manasseh_n by_o his_o mother_n side_n for_o he_o be_v the_o grandson_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n by_o his_o daughter_n 1_o chron._n ii_o 21_o 22._o but_o his_o father_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n it_o seem_v he_o join_v with_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n in_o their_o expedition_n against_o gilead_n mention_v v._o 39_o and_o be_v so_o successful_a that_o he_o take_v several_a small_a town_n in_o that_o country_n and_o so_o have_v his_o inheritance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n where_o they_o now_o be_v there_o be_v threescore_o of_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v afterward_o call_v city_n xiii_o josh_n 13._o 1_o king_n iu_o 23._o but_o he_o have_v only_o twenty_o three_o for_o his_o possession_n 1_o chron._n ii_o 22_o 23._o and_o call_v they_o havoth-jair_a that_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o jair_a for_o havah_n be_v a_o dwell_n as_o bochartus_n observe_v in_o his_o phaleg_n lib._n iu._n cap._n 29._o and_o among_o the_o arabian_n the_o word_n havoth_v proper_o signify_v many_o tent_n orderly_o dispose_v in_o a_o ring_n or_o circle_n which_o in_o those_o country_n make_v that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o village_n for_o hava_n in_o their_o language_n signify_v to_o compass_v the_o same_o he_o observe_v in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n i._o lib._n ii_o c._n 44._o p._n 466._o verse_n 42_o ver._n 42._o and_o nobah_n who_o he_o be_v we_o find_v in_o no_o other_o place_n but_o a_o eminent_a person_n no_o doubt_n in_o some_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o manassites_n either_o of_o the_o machirite_n or_o the_o gileadite_n for_o they_o only_o as_o i_o take_v it_o inherit_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n go_v and_o take_v kenath_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o suppose_v that_o jair_n take_v the_o town_n abovementioned_a of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o 1_o chron._n ii_o 23._o but_o though_o jair_a be_v the_o chief_a conductor_n in_o that_o expedition_n yet_o he_o keep_v as_o i_o say_v only_o twenty_o three_o town_n to_o himself_o the_o rest_n be_v give_v to_o they_o who_o accompany_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v 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they_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o their_o army_n for_o they_o march_v in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n as_o army_n do_v see_v xii_o exod._n 41_o 51._o xiii_o 18._o under_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o who_o they_o be_v conduct_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n xii_o exod._n 1_o 28_o 50._o ver._n 2._o and_o moses_n write_v their_o go_n out_o according_o verse_n 2_o to_o their_o journey_n every_o removal_n which_o they_o make_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v unto_o another_o whither_o they_o journey_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o their_o journey_n which_o be_v by_o god_n commandment_n x._o 13._o or_o rather_o to_o moses_n his_o writing_n this_o epitome_n of_o their_o travel_n of_o which_o god_n order_v he_o to_o give_v a_o distinct_a account_n which_o be_v no_o unnecessary_a work_n but_o most_o useful_a to_o posterity_n there_o be_v no_o history_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n as_o david_n chytraeus_n well_o observe_v except_o that_o of_o the_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v so_o many_o wonderful_a instance_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o this_o of_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red-sea_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n concern_v which_o maimonides_n have_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n in_o his_o three_o part_n of_o more_n nevochim_n cap._n 50._o the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o miracle_n shall_v continue_v throughout_o all_o generation_n due_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o faithful_o preserve_v by_o the_o history_n and_o narration_n of_o they_o in_o future_a time_n now_o there_o be_v no_o great_a miracle_n than_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n for_o forty_o year_n a_o desert_n full_a of_o scorpion_n and_o serpent_n destitute_a of_o water_n uninhabited_a through_o which_o no_o man_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o pass_v as_o jeremiah_n speak_v ii_o 6._o where_o they_o eat_v no_o bread_n nor_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n xxix_o deut._n 6_o etc._n etc._n god_n will_v have_v the_o particular_a place_n set_v down_o distinct_o where_o they_o pitch_v in_o that_o howl_a wilderness_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v satisfy_v who_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o examine_v thing_n by_o what_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v feed_v every_o day_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o none_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cavil_v and_o say_v that_o they_o travel_v through_o a_o country_n good_a enough_o and_o pitch_v in_o habitable_a place_n where_o they_o may_v plough_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v or_o where_o they_o may_v have_v herb_n and_o root_n for_o their_o sustenance_n or_o where_o manna_n ordinary_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n for_o man_n support_n and_o these_o be_v their_o journey_n according_a to_o their_o go_n out_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v receive_v this_o commandment_n from_o god_n this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o exact_a account_n which_o here_o follow_v of_o their_o travel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n ver._n 3._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ramsees_n see_v xii_o exod._n 37._o here_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o sacrifice_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n which_o make_v this_o place_n very_o remarkable_a for_o verse_n 3_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v all_o summon_v hither_o to_o meet_v here_o as_o in_o a_o common_a rendezvouz_n as_o they_o now_o speak_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o march_v away_o when_o god_n give_v the_o word_n of_o
slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n that_o wanton_o despise_a manna_n and_o lust_v after_o flesh_n yet_o here_o god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lxx_o elder_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o moses_n ver._n 17._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a verse_n 17_o and_o encamp_v at_o hazeroth_n see_v xi_o 35._o where_o miriam_n be_v punish_v for_o her_o envy_n at_o moses_n xii_o 1_o 10._o ver._n 18._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o verse_n 18_o pitch_v at_o rithmah_n a_o place_n also_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o book_n xii_o 16._o and_o be_v not_o far_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a from_o whence_o the_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v xiii_o 26._o in_o which_o place_n they_o lay_v a_o long_a time_n i_o deut._n 46._o ver._n 19_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rithmah_n and_o verse_n 19_o pitch_v in_o rimmon-parez_a this_o and_o the_o follow_a stage_n be_v not_o where_o else_o mention_v and_o seem_v to_o have_v all_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v a_o very_a long_a tract_n of_o ground_n from_o elana_n a_o port_n in_o the_o arabian_a gulf_n to_o kadesh-barnea_a which_o as_o david_n chytraeus_n compute_v it_o be_v thirty_o german_a mile_n verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rimmon-parez_a and_o pitch_v in_o libnah_n this_o and_o the_o rest_n to_o v._o 31._o be_v place_n of_o which_o as_o i_o say_v we_o not_o where_o else_o read_v and_o so_o can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o they_o they_o be_v all_o uninhabited_a and_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o all_o traveller_n and_o perhaps_o have_v no_o name_n till_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o israelite_n who_o encamp_v in_o so_o many_o various_a place_n sometime_o in_o mountain_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 23._o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o plain_a that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v that_o god_n be_v alike_o present_a every_o where_o to_o protect_v defend_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o even_o there_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v the_o jew_n make_v this_o use_n of_o their_o travel_n here_o record_v by_o moses_n through_o so_o many_o unknown_a place_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v they_o at_o last_o to_o canaan_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o spirit_n under_o this_o long_a captivity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o wherein_o they_o now_o be_v and_o have_v wander_v uncertain_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n from_o kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n from_o banishment_n to_o banishment_n as_o they_o themselves_o speak_v till_o their_o messiah_n come_v to_o redeem_v they_o which_o he_o will_v do_v when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v what_o one_o of_o their_o ancient_a rabbin_n moses_n hadarschan_n have_v tell_v they_o as_o he_o be_v quote_v by_o paulus_n fagius_n that_o the_o redeemer_n be_v bear_v before_o he_o who_o reduce_v israel_n into_o this_o last_o captivity_n verse_n 31_o ver._n 31._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o moserah_n and_o pitch_v in_o bene-jaakan_a in_o x_o deut._n 6._o moses_n seem_v to_o say_v the_o quite_o contrary_a that_o they_o take_v their_o journey_n from_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n but_o there_o he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o different_a place_n as_o drusius_n note_v upon_o those_o word_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o while_o they_o wander_v in_o this_o tedious_a wilderness_n they_o go_v backward_o and_o forward_o from_o bene-jaakan_a to_o moserath_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o deuteronomy_n and_o from_o moserath_n back_o again_o to_o bene-jaakan_a which_o he_o mention_n here_o ver._n 32._o and_o they_o journey_v from_o bene-jaakan_a and_o verse_n 32_o encamp_v at_o horhagidgad_n this_o place_n be_v also_o call_v gudgodah_n x_o deut._n 7._o if_o moses_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o same_o place_n he_o do_v here_o ver._n 33._o and_o they_o go_v from_o horhagidgad_n and_o verse_n 33_o pitch_v in_o jotbathah_n call_v x_o deut._n 7._o jotbath_n ver._n 34._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o jotbathah_n and_o encamp_v verse_n 34_o at_o ebronah_n all_o their_o removal_n mention_v from_o v._o 16._o to_o this_o and_o the_o next_o place_n be_v a_o account_n of_o their_o wander_n in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n till_o the_o forty_o in_o which_o time_n all_o the_o congregation_n above_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v consume_v and_o bury_v in_o some_o part_n or_o other_o of_o this_o great_a desert_n ver._n 35._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ebronah_n and_o encamp_v verse_n 35_o at_o ezion-gabe_a a_o place_n on_o the_o red-sea_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o end_v their_o travel_n 1_o king_n ix_o 26._o xxii_o 18._o it_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o snagged_a rock_n like_v to_o the_o backbone_n which_o stretch_v out_o a_o great_a way_n on_o that_o shore_n as_o bochart_n observe_v which_o rock_n make_v this_o part_n so_o dangerous_a that_o it_o be_v forsake_v in_o after_o time_n and_o elah_n frequent_v as_o a_o safe_a harbour_n see_v lib._n i._n canaan_n cap._n 44._o it_o be_v not_o record_v how_o long_o they_o remain_v in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a a_o considerable_a time_n in_o some_o of_o they_o for_o they_o spend_v thirty_o eight_o year_n in_o these_o removal_n ver._n 36._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o ezion-gaber_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v kadesh_n see_v xx._n 1._o he_o do_v not_o mean_a kadesh-barnea_a which_o verse_n 36_o be_v on_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n but_o another_o kadesh_n in_o the_o skirt_n of_o this_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o south_n not_o far_o from_o the_o port_n i_o now_o mention_v which_o the_o greek_n call_v elana_n on_o the_o border_n of_o edom._n where_o miriam_n die_v and_o where_o water_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n see_v xx._n 8_o 14_o 16._o verse_n 37_o ver._n 37._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o kadesh_n and_o pitch_v in_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n see_v xx._n 28._o verse_n 38_o ver._n 38._o and_o aaron_n go_v up_o into_o mount_n hor_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n xx._n 23_o 24_o 27._o xxxii_o deut._n 50._o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n be_v too_o conceit_v in_o their_o observation_n that_o because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o of_o moses_n that_o they_o die_v all_o pi_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_z take_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n with_o a_o kiss_n but_o maimonides_n endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o sober_a sense_n of_o this_o by_o make_v their_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o they_o expire_v with_o the_o transcendent_a pleasure_n of_o divine_a love_n more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n 51._o and_o die_v there_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month._n a_o few_o month_n before_o his_o brother_n moses_n verse_n 39_o ver._n 39_o and_o aaron_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v in_o mount_n hor._n he_o be_v just_a eighty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o and_o moses_n first_o go_v with_o a_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n vii_o exod._n 7._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o long_o in_o work_v all_o the_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n before_o they_o bring_v the_o people_n forth_o for_o now_o forty_o year_n after_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o year_n old_a ver._n 40._o and_o king_n arad_n the_o canaanite_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o south_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v xxi_o 1._o hear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v news_n bring_v he_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v verse_n 40_o come_v towards_o his_o country_n whereupon_o he_o go_v out_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o god_n give_v they_o as_o we_o read_v there_o a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o he_o this_o show_n that_o moses_n intend_v in_o the_o recital_n of_o all_o these_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o they_o some_o of_o which_o he_o express_o set_v down_o ver._n 41._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o mount_n hor_n and_o verse_n 41_o pitch_v in_o zalmonah_n we_o read_v in_o the_o xxith_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 4._o that_o they_o journey_v from_o hor_n to_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n but_o be_v not_o tell_v there_o where_o they_o pitch_v which_o be_v here_o supply_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n be_v zalmonah_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o image_n and_o therefore_o here_o perhaps_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v
right_n of_o marriage_n so_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o our_o father_n so_o will_v their_o estate_n go_v out_o of_o our_o tribe_n without_o remedy_n because_o the_o jubilee_n itself_o will_v give_v we_o no_o relief_n verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o and_o moses_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o i_o suppose_v he_o consult_v about_o this_o matter_n as_o he_o do_v when_o the_o first_o doubt_n be_v move_v about_o the_o inheritance_n of_o these_o woman_n xxvii_o 5._o and_o receive_v the_o answer_n by_o which_o he_o here_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o govern_v themselves_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n in_o who_o name_n the_o chief_a father_n of_o their_o several_a family_n make_v this_o representation_n to_o moses_n as_o become_v man_n who_o take_v care_n of_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n have_v say_v well_o in_o desire_v the_o inheritance_n of_o these_o woman_n may_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o tribe_n which_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o follow_a law_n ver._n 6._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v verse_n 6_o command_v concern_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n say_v let_v they_o marry_v to_o who_o they_o think_v best_a they_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o may_v have_v their_o choice_n among_o those_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n as_o it_o immediate_o follow_v only_o to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o marry_v only_o with_o these_o two_o limitation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v a_o man_n of_o another_o tribe_n nor_o a_o man_n of_o another_o family_n in_o their_o own_o tribe_n for_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o marry_v into_o the_o family_n of_o their_o father_n and_z according_o they_o do_v actual_o marry_v their_o cosin-germans_a as_o we_o now_o speak_v v._o 11._o for_o this_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o family_n as_o well_o as_o of_o tribe_n as_o the_o law_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o land_n be_v and_o therefore_o these_o word_n the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n be_v well_o translate_v by_o grotius_n upon_o i_o st._n matthew_n 16._o familia_fw-la stirpis_fw-la paternae_fw-la the_o family_n of_o the_o stoâ—k_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v that_o they_o desire_v may_v not_o perish_v xxvii_o 4._o and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n which_o command_v a_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o leave_v no_o issue_n xxv_o deut._n 16._o therefore_o there_o be_v several_a family_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n xxvi_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o these_o woman_n can_v marry_v only_o into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o hepherite_v verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o so_o shall_v not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n remove_v from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n for_o by_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o family_n to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v necessary_o preserve_v in_o the_o tribe_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v himself_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o his_o father_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o get_v any_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o another_o tribe_n by_o marry_v a_o heiress_n in_o it_o plato_n himself_o take_v care_n of_o this_o that_o when_o a_o man_n leave_v only_o a_o daughter_n his_o estate_n shall_v not_o be_v carry_v by_o she_o to_o a_o stranger_n but_o she_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o marry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v near_a of_o kin_n to_o she_o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o near_a kindred_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o child_n of_o her_o father_n brother_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o grandfather_n some_o of_o which_o he_o ordain_v shall_v marry_v she_o lib._n xi_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la p._n 924_o 925._o edit_fw-la serrani_fw-la verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o and_o every_o daughter_n that_o possess_v a_o inheritance_n in_o any_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n here_o this_o law_n be_v make_v general_n that_o all_o woman_n who_o be_v heiress_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v shall_v do_v as_o they_o be_v here_o command_v and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o attic_a law_n which_o as_o grotius_n observe_v be_v plain_o borrow_v from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o a_o heiress_n shall_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o her_o kindred_n but_o dispose_v of_o herself_o and_o estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o one_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o she_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o solon_n as_o sam._n petitus_fw-la observe_v out_o of_o isaeus_n pollux_n and_o other_o in_o his_o comment_n in_o leges_fw-la attica_n lib._n vi_o tit._n 1._o p._n 441._o shall_v be_v wife_n to_o one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o her_o father_n here_o she_o be_v confine_v to_o her_o family_n and_o not_o mere_o to_o her_o tribe_n but_o this_o concern_v only_o such_o as_o be_v heiress_n all_o other_o woman_n may_v marry_v into_o what_o tribe_n they_o please_v as_o appear_v by_o these_o very_a book_n wherein_o we_o read_v that_o aaron_n himself_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n vi_o exod._n 22._o and_o if_o any_o object_n that_o this_o be_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o jehoiada_n a_o priest_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n marry_a king_n jehoram_n sister_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n xxii_o 11._o and_o long_o before_o this_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o great_a solicitude_n how_o to_o find_v wife_n for_o their_o brethren_n of_o benjamin_n do_v not_o scruple_n their_o have_v they_o out_o of_o any_o tribe_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o their_o oath_n xxi_o judg._n 18._o and_o to_o add_v no_o more_o david_n himself_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n marry_v michael_n the_o daughter_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o talmudist_n add_v that_o even_o these_o heiress_n may_v marry_v into_o what_o tribe_n they_o please_v after_o the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o land_n by_o joshua_n to_o which_o they_o imagine_v this_o law_n be_v restrain_v it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n among_o they_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o age_n but_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n they_o pretend_v a_o man_n may_v purchase_v land_n in_o any_o tribe_n and_o possess_v it_o always_o or_o have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o by_o marriage_n though_o he_o be_v of_o another_o tribe_n as_o selden_n show_v their_o opinion_n to_o be_v lib._n de_fw-fr successionibus_fw-la ad_fw-la leges_fw-la hebr._fw-la cap._n 18._o and_o lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 4._o n._n 1._o and_o buxtorf_n de_fw-fr sponsal_n &_o divortiis_fw-la sect_n 44._o but_o this_o be_v well_o confute_v by_o grotius_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o i_o st._n matthew_n v._o 16._o ver._n 9_o neither_o shall_v the_o inheritance_n remove_v from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o tribe_n this_o establish_v in_o general_n what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 7._o with_o particular_a respect_n verse_n 9_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n but_o moses_n ben_fw-mi nachman_n upon_o these_o very_a word_n assert_n the_o talmudick_n opinion_n beforementioned_a that_o this_o concern_v only_o the_o present_a time_n not_o future_a age_n and_o put_v this_o case_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v marry_v into_o another_o tribe_n after_o which_o marriage_n her_o father_n and_o all_o her_o brethren_n die_v without_o child_n the_o inheritance_n fall_v to_o she_o and_o consequent_o say_v he_o the_o possession_n must_v devolve_v from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o into_o which_o she_o have_v marry_v but_o according_a to_o the_o 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unto_o another_o who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n whereby_o his_o own_o child_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o mean_a condition_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o priest_n but_o mere_a levites_n this_o demonstrate_v he_o act_v not_o from_o himself_o because_o he_o act_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o be_v content_v to_o have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n place_v where_o god_n please_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o to_o leave_v his_o own_o family_n in_o a_o inconsiderable_a employment_n this_o show_v he_o to_o have_v have_v a_o principle_n which_o raise_v he_o above_o all_o other_o lawgiver_n who_o always_o take_v care_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o family_n and_o establish_v they_o in_o some_o share_n of_o that_o greatness_n which_o they_o themselves_o possess_v this_o likewise_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o future_a ruler_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v no_o temptation_n to_o advance_v the_o credit_n of_o moses_n beyond_o what_o it_o real_o be_v since_o they_o be_v not_o descend_v from_o he_o but_o be_v of_o other_o tribe_n ver._n 23._o and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v verse_n 23_o he_o a_o charge_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o create_v he_o his_o successor_n as_o the_o jew_n speak_v for_o thus_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n they_o in_o after_o time_n make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n both_o of_o the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o small_a which_o continue_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o mr._n selden_n show_v lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 7._o n._n 1._o and_o this_o solemn_a designation_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o government_n by_o the_o divine_a authority_n be_v a_o clear_a indication_n that_o god_n continue_v to_o be_v their_o king_n as_o he_o become_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o i_o observe_v upon_o iii_o exod._n 10._o and_o he_o still_o reserve_v it_o to_o himself_o to_o appoint_v governor_n under_o he_o out_o of_o what_o tribe_n he_o please_v as_o he_o do_v joshua_n at_o this_o time_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o not_o caleb_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o also_o a_o man_n as_o valiant_a as_o he_o be_v virtuous_a fourteen_o josh_n 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o tribe_n that_o can_v lay_v claim_n unto_o this_o dignity_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a reason_n why_o the_o government_n of_o this_o people_n before_o they_o have_v king_n be_v as_o josephus_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o empire_n of_o god_n because_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o judge_n to_o rule_v they_o when_o he_o please_v which_o be_v of_o his_o immediate_a appointment_n be_v so_o far_o acknowledge_v by_o he_o that_o when_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o samuel_n government_n and_o desire_v a_o king_n god_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n but_o himself_o who_o they_o reject_v and_o another_o reason_n be_v as_o our_o mr._n thorndike_n observe_v because_o god_n by_o his_o oracle_n of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n prescribe_v how_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o public_a affair_n review_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 133._o chap._n xxviii_o chapter_n xxviii_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o appoint_v his_o successor_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v order_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o they_o proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o each_o tribe_n nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v true_o religious_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o direct_v they_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n which_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v also_o in_o the_o eight_o month_n of_o the_o last_o year_n of_o their_o travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ver._n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o verse_n 2_o they_o these_o command_n have_v be_v give_v before_o but_o be_v here_o repeat_v because_o this_o be_v a_o new_a generation_n who_o either_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o be_v first_o deliver_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o or_o at_o least_o have_v need_n to_o have_v their_o memory_n refresh_v some_o thing_n also_o be_v now_o more_o particular_o explain_v concern_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o certain_a time_n and_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o certain_a order_n some_o be_v daily_o other_o weekly_o other_o monthly_o and_o some_o anniversary_n all_o which_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n that_o moses_n be_v short_o to_o leave_v they_o think_v good_a to_o repeat_v most_o of_o they_o once_o more_o in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n my_o offer_v and_o my_o bread_n the_o word_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o word_n be_v my_o offer_n my_o bread_n which_o isaac_n abarbinel_n thus_o excellent_o explain_v concern_v offering_n for_o sin_n and_o trespass-offering_n and_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o admonish_v you_o but_o concern_v my_o daily_a sacrifice_n which_o proper_o of_o themselves_o be_v my_o own_o oblation_n my_o daily_a bread_n or_o my_o food_n which_o the_o divine_a presence_n dwell_v among_o they_o require_v xxix_o exod._n 42_o 44_o 45._o and_o so_o other_o by_o the_o word_n bread_n understand_v meat_n or_o food_n in_o general_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o v._o 24._o though_o it_o may_v have_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o meat-offering_a which_o be_v make_v of_o meal_n and_o always_o accompany_v the_o burnt-offering_n which_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v peculiar_o mean_v though_o some_o think_v these_o word_n relate_v to_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n some_o part_n of_o which_o be_v god_n portion_n for_o my_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n be_v most_o proper_o call_v ische_n sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n be_v all_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n where_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n burn_v continual_o ready_a for_o that_o purpose_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o i_o so_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v call_v i_o leu._n 9_o 13_o 17._o see_v there_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la which_o be_v this_o my_o offering_n of_o bread_n which_o you_o offer_v on_o the_o altar_n do_v not_o the_o fire_n devour_v it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o from_o you_o as_o a_o odour_n in_o which_o i_o be_o well_o please_v shall_v you_o observe_v to_o offer_v unto_o i_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o see_v due_o perform_v this_o be_v the_o food_n say_v abarbinel_n which_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v offer_v by_o god_n fire_n upon_o his_o own_o altar_n for_o his_o dinner_n and_o supper_n in_o due_a season_n for_o that_o reason_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v constant_o offer_v say_v the_o same_o author_n that_o the_o divine_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v and_o burn_v there_o in_o vain_a without_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v from_o this_o place_n the_o jew_n endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o their_o custom_n of_o have_v stationary_a man_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o attend_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n take_v moatho_n in_o its_o season_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v omatho_n in_o its_o station_n but_o chief_o rely_v upon_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o can_v not_o all_o be_v present_a at_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o some_o particular_a person_n be_v choose_v to_o represent_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o they_o think_v it_o very_o undecent_a to_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n make_v for_o a_o man_n and_o he_o not_o stand_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o first_o prophet_n ordain_v twenty_o four_o course_n of_o man_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o people_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o present_a this_o account_n the_o mischna_n give_v of_o they_o in_o taanith_n and_o other_o place_n where_o they_o say_v these_o man_n be_v hold_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a speech_n among_o they_o without_o station_n the_o world_n can_v not_o stand_v for_o without_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o world_n will_v be_v undo_v and_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v maintain_v without_o station_n see_v voysin_n de_fw-fr jubilaeo_fw-la cap._n 25._o