5_o harim_n meremoth_n obadiah_n 6_o daniel_n ginnethon_n baruch_n 7_o meshullam_n abijah_n mijamin_n 8_o maaziah_n bilgai_n shemajahâ—…_n these_o be_v the_o priest_n 9_o and_o the_o levite_n both_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o azaniah_n binnui_n of_o the_o son_n of_o henadad_n kadmiel_n 10_o and_o their_o brethren_n shebaniah_n hodijah_n kellta_n pelajah_n hanan_n 11_o micah_n rehob_n hashabiah_n 12_o zaccur_v sherebiah_n shebaniah_n 13_o hodijah_n bani_n beninu_n 14_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n seal_v people_n i_o e._n their_o elder_n or_o representative_n act_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o have_v be_v troubelsome_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n to_o seal_v parosh_n pahath-moab_a elam_n zattu_n bani_n 15_o bunni_n azgad_n bebai_fw-mi 16_o adonijah_n bigvai_n adin_n 17_o ater_n hizkijah_n azzur_n 18_o hodiah_n hashum_n bezai_o 19_o hariph_n anathoth_o nebai_fw-mi 20_o magpiash_n meshullam_n hezir_fw-it 21_o meshezabeel_n zadok_v jaddua_n 22_o pelatiah_n hanan_n anajah_n 23_o hoshea_n hananiah_n hashub_n 24_o hallohesh_n pileha_n shobek_n 25_o rehum_n hashabnah_n maasejah_n 26_o and_o ahijah_n hanan_n anan_n 27_o malluch_v harim_n baanah_n 28_o 〈◊〉_d 28_o ezr._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n mention_v rest_n those_o who_o do_v not_o write_v and_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o only_o by_o their_o deputy_n above_o mention_v of_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o porter_n the_o singer_n the_o nethinim_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n every_o one_o have_v knowledge_n and_o have_v understanding_n 29_o they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n be_v brethren_n they_o own_v and_o ratify_v what_o the_o other_o have_v do_v in_o their_o name_n declare_v their_o assent_n to_o it_o by_o their_o word_n or_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v their_o noble_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n it_o oath_n i_o e._n a_o outh_n bind_v with_o a_o curse_n or_o imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o violate_v it_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d give_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n 30_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o give_v transgress_v give_v to_o wit_n in_o marriage_n have_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n they_o now_o do_v so_o to_o some_o particular_n wherein_o they_o have_v late_o transgress_v or_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d transgress_v exod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o daughter_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o our_o son_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d 31_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 5._o 12._o chap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n bring_v ware_n or_o any_o victual_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sell_v that_o we_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o of_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o on_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o that_o we_o will_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o year_n 4._o year_n i_o e._n leave_v the_o land_n at_o rest_n from_o plough_v or_o till_v it_o in_o that_o year_n according_a to_o god_n command_n exod._n 23._o 10_o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o 4._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o debt_n debtor_n debt_n heb._n hand_n debt_n be_v call_v hand_n because_o they_o be_v common_o contract_v or_o confirm_v by_o a_o bill_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o debtor_n 32_o also_o we_o make_v ordinance_n for_o we_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o 5._o ourselves_o i_o e._n every_o particular_a head_n or_o person_n among_o we_o which_o they_o have_v warrant_v to_o do_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o the_o warrant_n of_o former_a example_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 5._o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 33_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a meat-offering_a and_o for_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a way_n burnt-offering_a former_o these_o thing_n be_v provide_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 20._o and_o when_o those_o fail_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n 2_o chron._n 31._o 3._o but_o how_o both_o these_o fail_n provision_n be_v here_o make_v for_o they_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 28._o &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n for_o the_o set_a feast_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a thing_n holy_a thing_n i_o e._n for_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o for_o the_o sin-offering_n sacrifice_n sin-offering_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v as_o most_o necessary_a and_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n which_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a and_o call_v aloud_o for_o atone_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 34_o and_o we_o cast_v the_o lot_n among_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n business_n people_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n and_o order_n in_o which_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o wood-offering_a do_v wood-offering_a for_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o great_a quantity_n be_v use_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n and_o former_o have_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n treasure_n or_o by_o the_o king_n which_o can_v not_o now_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n temple_n god_n i_o e._n into_o the_o place_n appoint_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o building_n adjoin_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n course_n father_n i_o e._n according_a to_o our_o several_a family_n which_o be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o by_o course_n at_o time_n appoint_v year_n by_o year_n to_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 12._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n 35_o and_o 2â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n they_o ground_n i_o e._n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v exact_o and_o distinct_o mention_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n when_o they_o withhold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n due_n which_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o the_o people_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v through_o poverty_n or_o covetousness_n or_o profaneness_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n fight_n may_v be_v firm_o assure_v to_o they_o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n year_n by_o year_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 36_o also_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o son_n and_o of_o our_o cattle_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d write_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o herd_n and_o of_o our_o flock_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 37_o 2._o 37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o dough_n and_o our_o offering_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o tree_n of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tithe_n of_o our_o ground_n unto_o the_o levite_n that_o the_o same_o levite_n may_v have_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o our_o tillage_n city_n tillage_n i_o e._n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n belong_v to_o our_o several_a city_n 38_o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n due_n aaron_n i_o e._n some_o priest_n or_o priest_n appoint_v to_o this_o work_n that_o so_o neither_o the_o people_n may_v wrong_v the_o levite_n nor_o the_o levite_n defraud_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o due_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o levite_n â—…6_n levite_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…6_n when_o the_o levite_n take_v tithe_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v bring_v up_o charge_n up_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n the_o
water-gate_n eastward_o 38_o and_o the_o other_o company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o go_v over_o against_o they_o eastward_o they_o to_o wit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o city_n northward_o and_o eastward_o and_o i_o after_o they_o and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o wall_n from_o beyond_o 11._o beyond_o ch._n 3._o 11._o the_o tower_n of_o the_o furnace_n even_o unto_o the_o 8._o the_o ch._n 3._o 8._o broad_a wall_n reason_n wall_n which_o they_o make_v thick_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wall_n for_o some_o special_a reason_n 39_o and_o from_o above_o 1â—…_n above_o 2_o kin._n 14._o 1â—…_n the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n and_o above_o the_o 6._o the_o ch._n 3._o 6._o old_a gate_n and_o above_o 3_o above_o ch._n 3._o 3_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o hananeel_n and_o 1._o and_o ch._n 3._o 1._o the_o tower_n of_o meah_n even_o unto_o the_o sheep-gate_n and_o they_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o prison_n gate_n solemnity_n gate_n wait_v as_o also_o their_o brethren_n do_v that_o they_o may_v go_v together_o in_o due_a order_n into_o god_n house_n there_o to_o perfect_v the_o solemnity_n 40_o so_o stand_v the_o two_o company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n temple_n god_n i_o e._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o i_o and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o ruler_n with_o i_o 36._o i_o and_o ezra_n and_o the_o other_o half_a with_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 31_o 36._o 41_o and_o the_o priest_n eliakim_n maasejah_n miniamin_n michajah_n elioenai_n zechariah_n and_o hananiah_n with_o trumpet_n 42_o and_o maasejah_n and_o shemajah_n and_o eleazar_n and_o uzzi_n and_o jehohanan_n and_o malchijah_n and_o elam_n and_o ezer_n and_o the_o singer_n hear_v singer_n heb._n make_v their_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v sing_v loud_a with_o jezrahiah_o their_o overseer_n 43_o also_o that_o day_n they_o offer_v great_a sacrifice_n and_o rejoice_v for_o god_n have_v make_v they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n the_o wife_n also_o and_o the_o child_n rejoice_v so_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v hear_v even_o afar_o off_o near_o off_o either_o their_o loud_a voice_n and_o instrument_n be_v hear_v to_o a_o great_a distance_n or_o the_o fame_n of_o it_o be_v spread_v far_o and_o near_o 44_o and_o at_o that_o time_n be_v some_o appoint_v over_o the_o chamber_n for_o the_o treasure_n for_o the_o offering_n offering_n offering_n such_o as_o they_o have_v late_o engage_v themselves_o to_o give_v or_o other_o voluntary_a or_o prescribe_a offering_n for_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o for_o the_o tithe_n to_o gather_v into_o they_o out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n the_o portion_n law_n portion_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o law_n they_o law_n i_o e._n the_o foresay_a first-fruit_n and_o tithe_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n appoint_v for_o they_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n judah_n levite_n heb._n for_o the_o joy_n of_o judah_n for_o judah_n rejoice_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o the_o levite_n stand_v levite_n heb._n that_o stand_v that_o wait_v comfort_n wait_v partly_o for_o the_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o many_o of_o they_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o they_o have_v now_o receive_v by_o their_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o competent_a provision_n which_o hereby_o be_v make_v for_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v whole_o wait_v upon_o their_o office_n to_o the_o people_n edification_n and_o comfort_n 45_o and_o both_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n keep_v the_o ward_n of_o their_o god_n they_o god_n i_o e._n that_o ward_n or_o charge_v or_o business_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o and_o the_o ward_n of_o the_o purification_n it_o purification_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o charge_n of_o purification_n i._n e._n of_o take_v care_n that_o no_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n or_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o care_n do_v certain_o belong_v to_o the_o porter_n as_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 19_o and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o singer_n who_o beside_o their_o proper_a employment_n be_v also_o over_o the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o be_v affirm_v ch_n 11._o 22._o which_o be_v a_o general_a expression_n maywell_a comprehend_v if_o it_o do_v not_o principal_o design_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n of_o god_n free_a from_o all_o pollution_n and_o possible_o as_o the_o porter_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v enter_v there_o so_o if_o it_o shall_v through_o their_o madvertency_n enter_v in_o the_o singer_n be_v to_o remove_v it_o 26._o it_o 1_o chr._n 25._o &_o 26._o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n and_o of_o solomon_n his_o son_n 46_o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n etc._n david_n 1_o chr._n 25._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o asaph_z m_z of_o old_a there_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o singer_n time_n singer_n there_o be_v some_o overseer_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o singer_n be_v fit_a for_o and_o diligent_a in_o their_o work_n and_o therefore_o they_o take_v care_n of_o it_o at_o this_o time_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n work_n n_z and_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 1._o but_o asaph_n only_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o useful_a in_o that_o work_n 47_o and_o all_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zerubbabel_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n give_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n every_o day_n his_o portion_n and_o they_o apart_z they_o that_o be_v set_z apart_z sanctify_v holy_a thing_n opportunity_n thing_n i_o e._n they_o sequester_v or_o set_v apart_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o tithe_n from_o their_o own_o share_n and_o devote_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o so_o do_v the_o levite_n by_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o tithe_n thus_o they_o all_o conscientious_o pay_v their_o due_n to_o god_n or_o his_o assign_v and_o do_v not_o profane_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v nor_o take_v they_o to_o their_o own_o common_a use_n as_o divers_a ungodly_a or_o covetous_a person_n have_v former_o use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n unto_o the_o levite_n 26._o levite_n num._n 18._o 26._o and_o the_o levite_n sanctify_a they_o unto_o the_o childeren_n of_o aaron_n chap._n xiii_o 1_o on_o that_o day_n remove_v day_n not_o now_o present_o after_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n and_o city_n but_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v very_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o time_n or_o thing_n mention_v next_o before_o it_o to_o wit_n when_o nehemiah_n be_v return_v again_o from_o the_o persian_a court_n to_o jerusalem_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a for_o some_o considerable_a time_n in_o which_o some_o error_n and_o abuse_n have_v creep_v in_o which_o now_o he_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v read_v remove_v heb._n there_o be_v read_v they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o ear_n the_o heb._n ear_n audience_n of_o the_o people_n denial_n people_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o priest_n but_o also_o the_o people_n duty_n to_o study_v and_o understand_v god_n law_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o people_n hear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o express_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o great_a god_n may_v the_o more_o willing_o yield_v to_o the_o follow_a duty_n some_o of_o which_o be_v attend_v with_o difficulty_n and_o require_v self_n denial_n and_o therein_o be_v find_v write_v 3._o write_v deut._n 23._o 3._o that_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o 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thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n with_o thou_o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n 7._o land_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n mention_v for_o 19_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o distinct_a and_o separate_a portion_n of_o land_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o whole_o devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o free_a from_o worldly_a encumbrance_n and_o business_n partly_o because_o god_n have_v abundant_o provide_v for_o they_o otherwise_o by_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o oblation_n of_o all_o sort_n partly_o because_o god_n will_v have_v their_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n depend_v single_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o so_o will_v oblige_v they_o to_o use_v more_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o piety_n even_o for_o their_o own_o interest_n which_o be_v either_o better_o or_o worse_o as_o true_a religion_n flourish_v or_o decay_v see_v judg._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o 19_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 9_o and_o 30._o 22._o and_o 31._o 4._o partly_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o firm_a bond_n of_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n between_o the_o people_n and_o their_o teacher_n the_o levite_n who_o as_o they_o perform_v religious_a service_n for_o the_o people_n so_o they_o receive_v their_o subsistence_n from_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o several_a tribe_n they_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n for_o teach_v and_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n which_o be_v their_o duty_n deut._n 33._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 22._o mal._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o 28._o they_o deut._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 12._o 12._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o josh._n 13._o 14_o 33._o ezek_n 〈◊〉_d 28._o i_o be_o thy_o part_n oblation_n part_n i._n e._n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o a_o liberal_a maintenance_n out_o of_o my_o oblation_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 21_o and_o behold_v 32._o behold_v leu._n 27._o 32._o i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o 38._o ten_o for_o the_o tithe_n be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o out_o of_o their_o tithe_n the_o ten_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n here_o ver_fw-la 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o neh._n 10._o 37_o 38._o in_o israel_n for_o a_o inheritance_n for_o their_o service_n which_o they_o serve_v eveâ—…_n the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_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 levite_n congregation_n i._n e._n so_o nigh_o as_o to_o do_v any_o act_n proper_a to_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v 23_o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 18._o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o but_o also_o for_o the_o people_n miscarriage_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v through_o their_o connivance_n or_o negligence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n withstand_v their_o king_n uzziaâ—…_n when_o he_o will_v have_v burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 17_o 18._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 24_o but_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 8._o lord_n i._n e._n as_o a_o rent-charge_n or_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o have_v and_o hold_v all_o their_o land_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o from_o god_n bounty_n note_v that_o the_o word_n heave-offering_a which_o be_v 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they_o for_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o â—…at_a the_o heb._n â—…at_a best_a thereof_o even_o the_o hallow_a part_n thereof_o 32._o thereof_o this_o may_v describe_v either_o 1_o the_o nature_n and_o proportion_n of_o this_o offering_n and_o so_o peradventure_o he_o mean_v the_o ten_o part_n which_o be_v the_o part_n or_o proportion_n that_o god_n hallow_a or_o sanctify_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o proper_a portion_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o offering_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hallow_a or_o appropriate_v by_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o give_v by_o he_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o because_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o due_a do_v hallow_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o as_o they_o may_v use_v it_o with_o comfort_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o out_o of_o it_o 30_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o have_v heave_v the_o best_a thereof_o from_o it_o 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which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n to_o be_v dispose_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o wit_n part_n to_o you_o and_o part_n to_o the_o priest_n lest_o you_o die_v chap._n xix_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 2_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n law_n law_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v or_o establish_v by_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v say_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o good_a thou_o at_o their_o common_a charge_n because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a a_o red_a virtue_n red_a a_o fit_a colour_n to_o shadow_n forth_o both_o the_o bloody_a nature_n and_o complexion_n of_o sin_n isa._n 1._o 8._o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o
in_o jos._n 15._o 3._o may_v seem_v distinguish_v into_o two_o place_n hezron_n and_o addar_fw-la which_o here_o be_v unite_v because_o peradventure_o they_o be_v contiguous_a or_o join_v together_o or_o the_o village_n of_o addar_fw-la and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o same_o place_n call_v addar_fw-la jos._n 15._o 3._o and_o for_o hezron_n that_o may_v be_v another_o place_n here_o omit_v and_o there_o supply_v for_o more_o exactness_n and_o pass_v on_o to_o azmon_n edom._n azmon_n which_o be_v at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o edom._n 5_o and_o the_o border_n shall_v fetch_v a_o compass_n from_o azmon_a unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n 18._o egypt_n call_v sihon_n jos._n 13._o 3._o which_o divide_v egypt_n from_o canaan_n see_v gen._n 15._o 18._o and_o the_o go_n out_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o sea_n lake_n sea_n the_o midland_n sea_n call_v the_o sea_n emphatical_o whereas_o the_o other_o sea_n there_o as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v indeed_o but_o lake_n 6_o and_o as_o for_o the_o western_a border_n you_o shall_v even_o have_v the_o great_a libanus_n great_a the_o midland_n sea_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n so_o far_o as_o run_v parallel_n with_o mount_n libanus_n sea_n for_o a_o border_n this_o shall_v be_v your_o west-border_n 7_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o north_n border_n from_o the_o great_a â—…ea_n you_o shall_v poinâ—…_n oâ—…_n for_o you_o moâ—…_n hâ—…r_n place_n hâ—…r_n not_o that_o hor_n where_o aaron_n die_v numb_a 20._o 22._o which_o be_v southward_o and_o border_v upon_o edom_n numb_a 33._o 37_o 38._o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v their_o northern_a border_n but_o another_o mountain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o mountain_n of_o libanus_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o mention_v as_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n and_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o divers_a part_n or_o by_o divers_a people_n be_v call_v by_o divers_a name_n as_o sirion_n and_o senir_fw-fr deut._n 3._o 9_o and_o zion_n deut._n 4._o 48._o and_o hermon_n jos._n 13._o 5._o and_o here_o hor_n which_o signify_v a_o mountain_n and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v so_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o hor_n here_o so_o hermon_n jos._n 13._o 5._o be_v join_v with_o the_o entrance_n of_o hamath_n which_o make_v it_o probable_a they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n 8_o from_o mount_n hor_n you_o shall_v point_v out_o your_o border_n unto_o the_o entrance_n of_o hamath_n 65._o hamath_n call_v hamath_n the_o great_a amos_n 6._o 2._o which_o be_v among_o the_o northern_a border_n ezek._n 47._o 16_o 17._o see_v gen._n 10._o 15_o 18._o numb_a 13._o 21._o judg._n 3._o 3._o 1_o king_n 8._o 65._o and_o the_o go_n forth_o of_o the_o border_n shall_v be_v to_o zedad_n 9_o and_o the_o border_n shall_v go_v unto_o ziphron_n and_o the_o go_n out_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o hazar-enan_a this_o shall_v be_v your_o north-border_n 10_o and_o you_o shall_v point_v out_o your_o east-border_n from_o hazar-enan_a to_o shepham_n 11_o and_o the_o coast_n shall_v go_v down_o from_o shepham_n to_o riblah_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o ain_z and_o the_o border_n shall_v descend_v and_o shall_v reach_v unto_o the_o shoulder_n the_o heb._n shoulder_n side_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o chinnereth_n 1._o chinnereth_n of_o this_o name_n we_o have_v a_o city_n jos._n 19_o 35._o and_o a_o country_n jos._n 11._o 2._o 1_o king_n 15._o 20._o and_o a_o sea_n or_o lake_n here_o and_o jos._n 12._o 3._o and_o 13._o 27._o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o sea_n of_o genesareth_n luk._n 5._o 1._o and_o of_o galilee_n and_o of_o tâ—…otrias_n joh._n 6._o 1._o eastward_o 12_o and_o the_o border_n shall_v go_v down_o to_o jordan_n border_n jordan_n i._n e._n all_o along_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o eastern_a border_n and_o the_o go_n out_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o salt_n sea_n this_o shall_v be_v your_o land_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o round_o about_o 13_o and_o moses_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v by_o lot_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o to_o the_o half_a tribe_n 14_o 3._o 14_o chap._n 32._o 33._o josh._n 14._o 2_o 3._o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n have_v receive_v their_o inheritance_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n have_v receive_v their_o inheritance_n 15_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n have_v receive_v their_o inheritance_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n near_o jericho_n eastward_o towards_o the_o sunrising_a 16_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 17_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n unto_o you_o 51._o you_o josh._n 14._o 1._o and_o 19_o 51._o eleazar_n the_o priest_n manner_n priest_n who_o be_v to_o act_v in_o god_n name_n to_o cast_v lot_n to_o prevent_v difference_n and_o contention_n to_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n to_o transact_v the_o whole_a business_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o religious_a manner_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n 18_o and_o you_o shall_v take_v one_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n to_o divide_v the_o land_n by_o inheritance_n 19_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v these_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n the_o order_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v here_o differ_v from_o that_o numb_a 1_o 7_o 26._o and_o in_o other_o place_n be_v here_o as_o also_o jos._n 16._o and_o 17._o and_o 18._o and_o 19_o conform_v to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o several_a inheritance_n which_o afterward_o fall_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o his_o exact_a and_o peculiar_a care_n over_o his_o people_n caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 20_o and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n shemuel_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o 21_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n elidad_n the_o son_n of_o chisbon_n 22_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n bukki_n the_o son_n of_o jogli_n 23_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n hanniel_n the_o son_n of_o ephod_n 24_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n kemuel_n the_o son_n of_o shiphtan_n 25_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n elizaphan_n the_o son_n of_o parnach_n 26_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n paltiel_n the_o son_n of_o azzan_n 27_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n ahihud_v the_o son_n of_o shelomi_n 28_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n pedahel_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o 29_o these_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n chap._n xxxv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o jordan_n near_o jericho_n say_v 2_o 2._o 2_o josh._n 14._o 3_o 4._o and_o 21._o 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o possession_n city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o you_o shall_v give_v also_o unto_o the_o levite_n suburb_n for_o the_o city_n round_o about_o they_o 3_o and_o the_o city_n shall_v they_o have_v to_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o suburb_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o cattle_n 60._o cattle_n for_o pasturage_v for_o their_o cattle_n where_o they_o may_v not_o build_v house_n nor_o plant_v garden_n orchard_n or_o vineyard_n no_o nor_o sow_v corn_n for_o which_o they_o be_v abundant_o provide_v out_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o tithe_n and_o these_o suburb_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o common_a but_o be_v distribute_v to_o they_o in_o convenient_a proportion_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o jos._n 21._o 18._o 1_o chron._n 6._o 60._o and_o for_o their_o good_n and_o for_o all_o their_o beast_n 4_o and_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o levite_n shall_v reach_v from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o outward_a a_o thousand_o cubit_n round_o about_o city_n about_o obj._n in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v two_o thousand_o how_o do_v these_o agree_v ans._n 1._o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n read_v both_o here_o and_o ver_fw-la
the_o child_n of_o abiezer_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o helek_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o afriel_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o shechem_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o hepher_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o shemida_n these_o be_v the_o male-children_n child_n male-children_n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o bring_v in_o what_o follow_v concern_v his_o female_a child_n of_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o their_o family_n 3_o but_o 2._o but_o numb_a 26._o â—…3_n and_o 27._o 1._o â—…nd_n 36._o 2._o zelophehad_v the_o son_n of_o hephir_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n 1._o daughter_n of_o who_o see_v on_o numb_a 26._o 33._o and_o 27._o 1._o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o daughter_n mahlah_n and_o noah_n hoglah_n milcah_n and_o tirzah_n 4_o and_o they_o come_v near_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n say_v the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n among_o our_o brethren_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o work_n he_o i_o e._n eleazar_n or_o joshua_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prince_n appoint_v for_o that_o work_n give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n 5_o and_o there_o fall_v ten_o portion_n they_o portion_n either_o 1._o six_o portion_n for_o the_o six_o son_n whereof_o one_o be_v hepher_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n his_o part_n be_v subdivide_v into_o five_o equal_a part_n for_o each_o of_o the_o daughter_n or_o 2._o ten_o portion_n five_o for_o the_o son_n and_o five_o for_o the_o daughter_n for_o as_o for_o hepher_n both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n zelophehad_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o without_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o portion_n but_o his_o daughter_n have_v several_a portion_n allot_v to_o they_o to_o manasseh_n beside_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n which_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n 6_o because_o the_o daughter_n of_o manasseh_n have_v a_o inheritance_n among_o his_o son_n inheritance_n son_n i_o e._n no_o less_o than_o the_o son_n so_o their_o sex_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o their_o inheritance_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o manasseh_n son_n have_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 7_o ¶_o and_o the_o coast_n of_o manasseh_n be_v from_o asher_n to_o michmethah_n that_o lie_v before_o shechem_n and_o the_o border_n go_v along_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o entappuah_a 8_o now_o manasseh_n have_v the_o land_n of_o tappuah_n but_o the_o city_n of_o tappuah_n on_o the_o border_n of_o manasseh_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n 9_o and_o the_o coast_n descend_v unto_o the_o reed_n the_o or_o brook_n of_o reed_n river_n kanah_n southward_a of_o the_o river_n 9_o river_n chap._n 16._o 9_o these_o city_n of_o ephraim_n mention_v ephraim_n tappuah_n and_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o coast_n descend_v to_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n last_o mention_v be_v among_o the_o city_n of_o manasseh_n rest_n manasseh_n i_o e._n be_v intermix_v with_o their_o city_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unfit_a these_o two_o be_v link_v together_o by_o a_o near_a alliance_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o coast_n of_o manasseh_n also_o be_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o out-going_n of_o it_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n 10_o southward_o it_o be_v ephraim_n and_o northward_o it_o be_v manasseh_n and_o the_o sea_n be_v his_o border_n they_o border_n either_o 1._o manasseh_n who_o portion_n be_v here_o describe_v and_o who_o name_n be_v last_o mention_v or_o 2._o ephraim_n and_n manasseh_n both_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o follow_a they_o and_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o asher_n 26._o asher_n i_o e._n upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n for_o though_o zabulon_n come_v between_o asher_n and_o they_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o land_n yet_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o neck_n or_o parcel_n of_o land_n both_o of_o ephraim_n and_o of_o manasseh_n which_o jut_v out_o far_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o touch_v the_o border_n of_o asher_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v many_o such_o incursion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o one_o tribe_n upon_o some_o parcel_n of_o another_o although_o they_o be_v otherwise_o considerable_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o see_v jos._n 19_o 34._o and_o you_o must_v not_o judge_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o present_a map_n which_o be_v draw_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o late_a author_n which_o many_o time_n be_v false_a and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n by_o they_o but_o that_o part_n of_o manasseh_n do_v reach_v to_o asher_n appear_v from_o hence_o that_o dor_n a_o city_n of_o manasseh_n v._o 11._o be_v as_o josephus_n witness_v near_o carmel_n which_o belong_v to_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 26._o on_o the_o north_n s_o and_o in_o issachar_n on_o the_o east_n 11_o and_o manasseh_n have_v in_o issachar_n and_o in_o asher_n 9_o asher_n either_o 1._o border_v upon_o they_o as_o in_o asher_n be_v take_v v._o 10._o and_o as_o aaron_n rod_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n i._n e._n close_o by_o it_o heb._n 9_o 4._o or_o 2._o proper_o in_o they_o as_o ephraim_n have_v some_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n jos._n 16._o 9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a when_o the_o place_n allot_v to_o any_o tribe_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o it_o and_o the_o next_o too_o large_a to_o give_v away_o part_n from_o the_o large_a to_o the_o less_o portion_n nay_o sometime_o oâ—…e_v whole_a tribe_n be_v take_v into_o another_o as_o simeon_n be_v into_o iudah_n portion_n when_o it_o be_v find_v too_o large_a for_o judah_n jos._n 19_o 9_o bethshean_a and_o her_o town_n and_o ibleam_n and_o her_o town_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dor_n possess_v dor_n not_o the_o place_n only_o but_o the_o people_n who_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n they_o spare_v and_o use_v for_o servant_n who_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v or_o possess_v and_o her_o town_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o endor_n and_o her_o town_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o taanach_n and_o her_o town_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o megiddo_n and_o her_o town_n even_o three_o country_n lay_v country_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o some_o to_o wit_n the_o three_o last_o place_n or_o to_o all_o the_o place_n name_v in_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v here_o say_v either_o to_o have_v three_o country_n or_o tract_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o they_o or_o to_o be_v in_o three_o several_a country_n or_o portion_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o in_o issachar_n and_o some_o in_o asher_n and_o yet_o both_o belong_v to_o manasseh_n or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v the_o three_o part_n of_o that_o country_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o the_o article_n seem_v emphatical_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o city_n and_o town_n here_o mention_v be_v a_o three_o part_n of_o that_o country_n i._n e._n of_o that_o part_n of_o issachar_n and_o asher_n portion_n in_o which_o those_o place_n lay_v 12_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o â—…udg_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n can_v not_o you_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o city_n but_o the_o canaanites_n will_v dwell_v habitation_n dwell_v be_v resolve_v to_o fight_v rather_o than_o he_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o ancient_a habitation_n in_o that_o land_n 63._o q_o see_v on_o jos._n 15._o 63._o 13_o yet_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v wax_v strong_a that_o they_o put_v the_o canaanite_n to_o tribute_n but_o do_v not_o utter_o drive_v they_o out_o place_n out_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o now_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o numerous_a enough_o to_o possess_v those_o place_n 14_o and_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n lot_n joseph_n i_o e._n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n as_o be_v manifest_a partly_o from_o v._o 17._o where_o it_o be_v so_o explain_v and_o partly_o because_o they_o mention_v it_o as_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v two_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o lot_n speak_v unto_o joshua_n expectation_n joshua_n i_o e._n expostulate_v with_o he_o when_o they_o go_v and_o see_v that_o portion_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o they_o and_o find_v it_o much_o short_a of_o their_o expectation_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o give_v i_o but_o one_o lot_n and_o one_o portion_n they_o portion_n either_o 1._o because_o they_o real_o have_v but_o one_o lot_n which_o afterward_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o arbitrator_n between_o they_o or_o 2._o because_o the_o land_n
before_o the_o congregation_n chap._n xxi_o then_o claim_n then_o when_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v distribute_v unto_o the_o several_a tribe_n but_o not_o actual_o possess_v by_o they_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o they_o to_o put_v in_o their_o claim_n come_v near_o the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o levite_n family_n levite_n the_o father_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v kohath_n gershom_n and_o merari_fw-la and_o the_o head_n of_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a person_n now_o alive_a of_o these_o several_a family_n unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o unto_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 2_o and_o they_o speak_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d at_o shiloh_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v numb_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n to_o give_v we_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o with_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o for_o our_o cattle_n 3_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v unto_o the_o levite_n family_n levite_n it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n promiscuous_o such_o city_n as_o god_n command_v and_o that_o the_o let_v appropriate_v they_o to_o their_o several_a house_n or_o family_n out_o of_o their_o inheritance_n 7._o inheritance_n i_o e._n out_o of_o their_o several_a possession_n partly_o that_o the_o burden_n and_o loss_n may_v be_v equal_o divide_v and_o principal_o that_o the_o levite_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o several_a tribe_n according_a to_o jacobs_n prediction_n gen._n 49._o 7._o might_n more_o easy_o and_o frequent_o and_o effectual_o teach_v the_o israelite_n god_n law_n and_o judgement_n which_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o do_v deut._n 33._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_v to_o they_o and_o require_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n at_o their_o mouth_n mal._n 2._o 7._o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n 34._o suburb_n not_o only_o the_o use_n but_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o v._o 11_o 12._o where_o a_o distinction_n be_v make_v between_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o hebrâ—…_n and_o the_o field_n and_o village_n thereof_o and_o the_o former_a be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n the_o latter_a to_o caleb_n and_o from_o the_o return_n of_o these_o city_n in_o the_o jubilee_n unto_o the_o levite_n as_o to_o their_o proper_a owner_n levit._fw-la 25._o 33_o 34._o 4_o and_o the_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n and_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n which_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n have_v 33._o have_v see_v châ—…_n 33._o by_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n lay_v benjamin_n which_o three_o tribe_n be_v near_o to_o the_o temple_n where_o their_o business_n lay_v thirteen_o city_n soul_n city_n for_o though_o the_o priest_n be_v now_o few_o enough_o for_o one_o city_n yet_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o their_o succeed_a number_n this_o division_n be_v make_v for_o all_o future_a generation_n and_o see_v the_o levite_n may_v sell_v their_o house_n until_o the_o jubilee_n levit._n 25._o 33._o much_o more_o may_v they_o let_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a their_o city_n be_v not_o very_o long_o uninhabited_a many_o be_v incline_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o relation_n contract_v with_o they_o or_o dependence_n upon_o or_o expectation_n from_o they_o or_o oâ—…_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 5_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n only_o kohath_n who_o be_v not_o of_o aaron_n family_n or_o priest_n but_o levites_n only_o have_v by_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n 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levite_n these_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 2._o suburb_n of_o which_o see_v on_o numb_a 35._o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 9_o ¶_o and_o they_o give_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n portion_n simeon_n these_o be_v mention_v together_o because_o the_o city_n of_o siâ—…_n lie_v within_o iudah_n portion_n these_o city_n which_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d mention_v 〈◊〉_d name_n 10_o which_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n be_v of_o the_o family_n unusual_a family_n i_o e._n of_o the_o family_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a which_o be_v not_o unusual_a of_o the_o kohathite_n who_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n have_v for_o they_o be_v the_o first_o lot_n 11_o and_o they_o give_v they_o 2._o they_o or_o kiriathâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…3_n 2._o the_o city_n of_o arbah_n the_o father_n of_o anak_n which_o city_n be_v hebron_n in_o the_o hill_n â—…ntrey_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o 12_o but_o 56._o but_o chap._n 14._o 14._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 56._o the_o field_n service_n field_n i_o e._n all_o beyond_o the_o 2000_o cubit_n express_v numb_a 35._o 5._o this_o be_v here_o mention_v not_o as_o his_o peculiar_a case_n but_o as_o one_o â—…ment_n instance_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n here_o name_v that_o the_o field_n and_o village_n thereof_o still_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a tribe_n from_o who_o the_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n be_v take_v and_o to_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n more_o content_o and_o cheerful_o resign_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o their_o possession_n to_o the_o levite_n because_o even_o caleb_n do_v so_o though_o his_o possession_n have_v be_v long_o before_o promise_v and_o now_o actual_o give_v to_o he_o by_o god_n special_a command_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o honour_n and_o compensation_n for_o his_o long_a and_o 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possession_n and_o not_o speedy_o recover_v from_o they_o there_o be_v other_o put_v in_o their_o stead_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o debir_n with_o her_o suburb_n 16_o and_o â—…shan_n and_o 1_o chro._n 6._o 59_o â—…shan_n ain_z with_o her_o suburb_n and_o juttah_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethshemesh_n with_o her_o suburb_n nine_o city_n out_o of_o those_o two_o tribe_n say_v â—…â—…in_o here_o and_o gibeon_n v._o 17._o and_o some_o other_o here_o name_v be_v not_o name_v 1_o chron._n 6._o either_o because_o they_o be_v destroy_v in_o some_o of_o those_o hostile_a invasion_n and_o war_n wherewith_o their_o land_n be_v grievous_o harass_v and_o waste_v before_o that_o time_n or_o they_o appear_v there_o under_o other_o name_n as_o be_v say_v 17_o and_o out_o of_o
the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n gibeon_n with_o her_o suburb_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n 18_o anathoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o aleme_v and_o 1_o chron._n 6._o â—…0_n aleme_v almon_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 19_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v thirteen_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n the_o levite_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n priest_n kohath_n oveâ—…_n and_o above_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v priest_n even_o they_o have_v the_o city_n of_o their_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 21_o for_o they_o give_v they_o shechem_n with_o her_o suburb_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o gezer_n with_o her_o suburb_n 22_o and_o kibzaim_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethhoron_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 23_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n eltekeh_n with_o her_o suburb_n gibbethon_n with_o her_o suburb_n 24_o aijalon_n with_o her_o suburb_n gathrimmon_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 25_o and_o out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 27._o manasseh_n to_o wit_n that_o half_a which_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 27._o tanach_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o gathrimmon_a with_o her_o suburb_n two_o city_n 26_o all_o the_o city_n be_v ten_o with_o their_o suburb_n for_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n that_o remain_v 27_o ¶_o and_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o gershon_n of_o the_o familite_n of_o the_o levite_n out_o of_o the_o other_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n they_o give_v golan_n in_o bashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o beeshterah_n with_o her_o suburb_n two_o city_n 28_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n kishon_n with_o her_o suburb_n dabareh_n with_o her_o suburb_n 29_o jarmuth_n with_o her_o suburb_n en-gannim_a with_o her_o 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be_v call_v jos._n 20._o 8._o and_o therefore_o needless_a to_o he_o here_o repeat_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jahazah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 37_o kedemoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o mephaath_v with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 38_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ramoth_n in_o gilead_n with_o her_o suburb_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o mahanaim_n with_o her_o suburb_n 39_o heshbon_n with_o her_o suburb_n jazer_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n in_o all_o 40_o so_o all_o the_o city_n for_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n by_o their_o family_n which_o be_v remain_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v by_o their_o lot_n twelve_o city_n 41_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n within_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v forty_o and_o eight_o city_n soul_n city_n qu._n why_o have_v this_o tribe_n which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o more_o city_n than_o any_o of_o they_o answ._n first_o it_o do_v not_o 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city_n be_v every_o one_o with_o their_o suburb_n round_o about_o they_o thus_o be_v all_o these_o city_n 43_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n it_o land_n he_o give_v they_o the_o right_a to_o all_o and_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o power_n to_o possess_v the_o rest_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o which_o be_v by_o degree_n when_o their_o number_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 23._o 29_o 30._o and_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o all_o the_o people_n remain_v in_o it_o which_o he_o swear_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 44_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o there_o stand_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o they_o they_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n by_o compare_v jos._n 1._o 5._o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o the_o lord_n deliver_v all_o their_o enemy_n into_o their_o hand_n 45_o 〈◊〉_d 45_o chap._n 21._o 44_o 〈◊〉_d there_o fail_v not_o aught_o of_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o come_v to_o pass_v chap._n xxii_o then_o joshua_n call_v the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 2_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v keep_v 18._o keep_v num._n 32_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 18._o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v you_o and_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n in_o all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o 3_o you_o have_v not_o leave_v your_o brethren_n these_o many_o day_n 10._o day_n i_o e._n for_o divers_a year_n together_o so_o long_o as_o the_o war_n last_v see_v jos._n 11._o 18._o and_o 14._o 10._o unto_o this_o day_n but_o have_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 4_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o your_o brethren_n as_o he_o promise_v they_o therefore_o now_o return_v you_o and_o get_v you_o unto_o your_o tent_n 12._o tent_n i_o e._n to_o your_o settle_a habitation_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 8._o which_o be_v oft_o call_v tent_n as_o judg._n 19_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 18._o 17._o hos._n 9_o 6._o mal._n 2._o 12._o and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o your_o possession_n â—…_n possession_n numb_a 32._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13._o â—…_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n 5_o but_o take_v diligent_a heed_n action_n heed_n watch_v over_o yourselves_o and_o all_o your_o action_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n moses_n law_n two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o 12._o you_o deut._n 10._o 12._o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleaye_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n affection_n soul_n with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o affection_n 6_o so_o joshua_n bless_v they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o and_o they_o go_v unto_o their_o tent_n 7_o ¶_o now_o to_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n moses_n have_v give_v possession_n in_o bashan_n but_o unto_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o give_v joshua_n among_o their_o brethren_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n westward_o and_o when_o joshua_n send_v they_o away_o also_o unto_o their_o tent_n than_o he_o
to_o restore_v it_o that_o she_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o as_o she_o please_v and_o do_v actual_o restore_v it_o as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o now_o confirm_v the_o former_a restitution_n and_o therefore_o be_v twice_o say_v to_o restore_v it_o and_o his_o mother_n take_v two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n 10._o silver_n reserve_v 900_o shekel_n either_o for_o the_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n or_o for_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o worship_n or_o for_o her_o own_o private_a use_n be_v it_o seem_v cool_v in_o her_o first_o zeal_n and_o willing_a to_o have_v as_o cheap_a a_o religion_n as_o she_o can_v as_o also_o her_o son_n micah_n be_v judg._n 17._o 10._o and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o founder_n who_o make_v there_o of_o money_n of_o make_a they_o either_o first_o of_o that_o matter_n or_o second_o for_o that_o money_n a_o grave_a image_n and_o a_o melt_a image_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n 5_o and_o the_o man_n micah_n have_v a_o house_n of_o god_n manner_n god_n i_o e._n a_o house_n or_o place_n consecrate_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o make_v a_o ‡_o ephod_n they_o ephod_n a_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o priestly_a garment_n exod._n 28._o 4._o which_o some_o think_v be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o and_o 4._o gen._n 31._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o teraphim_n 4._o teraphim_n some_o sort_n of_o image_n so_o call_v of_o which_o see_v gen._n 31._o 19_o hos._n 3._o 4._o and_o hand_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n consecrate_a one_o of_o his_o son_n who_o become_v his_o priest_n 7._o priest_n because_o the_o levite_n in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o people_n and_o other_o put_v into_o their_o employment_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o priesthood_n be_v condemn_v numb_a 16._o 40._o and_o 18._o 2_o 7._o 6_o 2â—…_n 6_o chap._n 18._o 1._o and_o 21._o 2â—…_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n idol_n king_n i_o e._n no_o judge_n to_o govern_v and_o control_v they_o the_o word_n king_n be_v here_o use_v large_o for_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o gen._n 36._o 31._o deut._n 33._o 5._o god_n raise_v up_o judge_n to_o rule_n and_o deliver_v the_o people_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o at_o other_o time_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v without_o they_o and_o such_o a_o time_n this_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o run_v into_o that_o idolatry_n from_o which_o the_o judge_n usual_o keep_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o solemn_a and_o oft-repeated_n passage_n in_o this_o book_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o judge_n the_o people_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o turn_v to_o idol_n in_o israel_n but_o every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n lust_n eye_n i_o e._n not_o what_o please_v god_n but_o what_o best_o suit_v his_o own_o fancy_n or_o lust_n 7_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v a_o young_a man_n out_o of_o bethlehem-judah_n breed_v bethlehem-judah_n or_o of_o bethlehem-iudah_n so_o call_v here_o as_o matt._n 2._o 1_o 5._o to_o difference_n it_o from_o bethlehem_n in_o zebulun_n josh._n 19_o 15._o there_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v of_o the_o family_n of_o judah_n elsewhere_o judah_n i_o e._n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o by_o birth_n for_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n nor_o by_o his_o mother_n for_o though_o that_o may_v be_v true_a the_o mothers-side_n be_v not_o regard_v in_o genealogy_n but_o by_o his_o habitation_n and_o ministration_n for_o the_o levite_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o confusion_n and_o irreligion_n be_v disperse_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o this_o man_n lot_n fall_v into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o note_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o that_o tribe_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o general_a defection_n that_o a_o levite_n can_v not_o find_v entertainment_n in_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a tribe_n which_o god_n have_v put_v so_o much_o honour_n upon_o gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v and_o seek_v for_o subsistence_n elsewhere_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o he_o sojourn_v there_o city_n there_o so_o he_o express_v it_o because_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a nor_o usual_a place_n of_o his_o abode_n this_o be_v no_o levitical_a city_n 8_o and_o the_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n from_o bethlehem-judah_n to_o sojourn_v where_o he_o can_v find_v a_o place_n strait_n place_n for_o employment_n and_o a_o livelihood_n for_o the_o tithe_n and_o offering_n which_o be_v their_o maintenance_n not_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o levite_n and_o priest_n must_v needs_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n and_o he_o come_v to_o mount_v ephraim_n to_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n way_n micah_n heb._n in_o make_v his_o way_n as_o he_o journey_v 9_o and_o micah_n say_v unto_o he_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o a_o levite_n of_o bethlehem-judah_n and_o i_o go_v to_o sojourn_v where_o i_o may_v find_v a_o place_n 10_o and_o micah_n say_v unto_o he_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n title_n priest_n for_o a_o father_n that_o be_v a_o priest_n a_o spiritual_a father_n a_o teacher_n or_o instructor_n for_o such_o be_v call_v father_n see_v 2_o king_n 6._o 21._o and_o 8._o 9_o and_o 13._o 14._o isa._n 22._o 21._o he_o pretend_v reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o what_o be_v want_v in_o his_o wage_n he_o pay_v he_o in_o empty_a title_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o ten_o shekel_n of_o silver_n by_o the_o year_n and_o etc._n and_o or_o a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n garment_n etc._n heb._n a_o ordeâ—…_n of_o garment_n a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o thy_o victual_n so_o the_o levite_n go_v in_o 11_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v content_a time_n content_a be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n and_o infect_v with_o the_o common_a contagion_n of_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o man_n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n affection_n son_n i_o e._n treat_v with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o kindness_n and_o affection_n 12_o and_o micah_n consecrate_v the_o levite_n people_n levite_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o which_o he_o think_v a_o consecration_n necessary_a as_o know_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v no_o less_o exclude_v from_o the_o priest_n office_n than_o the_o people_n and_o the_o young_a man_n become_v his_o priest_n it_o priest_n instead_o of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v consecrate_a for_o want_v of_o a_o â—…itter_a v._o 6._o but_o now_o seem_v to_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n and_o to_o devolve_v it_o whole_o upon_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v near_o akin_a to_o it_o and_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n 13_o then_o say_v micah_n now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o good_a etc._n good_a i_o be_o assure_v god_n will_v bless_v i_o so_o blind_a and_o gross_o partial_a he_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o think_v that_o one_o right_a circumstance_n will_v answer_v for_o all_o his_o substantial_a error_n in_o make_v and_o worship_v image_n against_o god_n express_a command_n in_o worship_v god_n in_o a_o forbid_a place_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o ephraimite_n presume_v to_o make_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n chap._n xviii_o in_o 25._o in_o chap._n 17._o 6._o and_o 21._o 25._o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n 6_o israel_n not_o long_o after_o ioshua_n death_n of_o which_o see_v on_o judg._n 17._o 6_o and_o in_o those_o day_n the_o 47._o the_o josh._n 19_o 47._o tribe_n of_o the_o danite_n 13._o danite_n i_o e._n a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o that_o tribe_n consist_v only_o of_o 600_o man_n of_o war_n v._o 16._o with_o their_o family_n v._o 21._o or_o a_o family_n of_o the_o danite_n for_o the_o word_n schebet_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o tribe_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o family_n as_o judg._n 20._o 12._o as_o elsewhere_o family_n be_v put_v for_o a_o tribe_n as_o zech._n 12._o 13._o seek_v they_o a_o inheritance_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o unto_o that_o day_n all_o their_o inheritance_n have_v not_o fall_v unto_o they_o 34._o they_o the_o lot_n have_v fall_v to_o they_o before_o this_o time_n jos._n 19_o 40_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o their_o lot_n because_o therein_o the_o philistine_n and_o amorites_n oppose_v they_o not_o without_o success_n see_v jos._n 19_o 40._o judg._n 1._o 34._o among_o the_o tribe_n
6._o of_o the_o congregation_n with_o sing_v until_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o they_o wait_v on_o their_o office_n according_a to_o their_o order_n book_n order_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o book_n 33_o and_o these_o 44._o these_o to_o wit_n heman_n here_o mention_v and_o asaph_n v._o â—…9_n and_o ethan_n v._o 44._o be_v they_o that_o stâ—…od_a that_o heb._n stâ—…od_a wait_v with_o their_o child_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n heman_n a_o singer_n the_o son_n of_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o shemuel_n prophet_n shemuel_n or_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n 34_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o eliel_n the_o son_n of_o nahâ—…th_n of_o ver._n 26._o nahâ—…th_n toah_n 35_o the_o son_n of_o zophai_n of_o or_o zophai_n zuph_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o mahath_n the_o son_n of_o amasai_n 36_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o uriel_n of_o ver._n 24._o shaul_n uzziah_n uriel_n joel_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n 37_o the_o son_n of_o tahath_n the_o son_n of_o assir_fw-fr the_o son_n of_o 24._o of_o exod._n 6._o 24._o ebiasaph_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n 38_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n 39_o and_o his_o brother_n he_o brother_n asaph_n be_v here_o call_v hemans_n brother_n both_o by_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o father_n levi_n and_o by_o his_o office_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o asaph_n who_o stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n even_o asaph_z the_o son_n of_o berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o shimea_n 40_o the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o baasiah_n the_o son_n of_o melchiah_n 41_o the_o son_n of_o ethni_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n the_o son_n of_o adajah_n 42_o the_o son_n of_o ethan_n the_o son_n of_o zimmah_o the_o son_n of_o shimei_n 43_o the_o son_n of_o jahath_n the_o son_n of_o gershom_n the_o son_n of_o levi._n 44_o and_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o merari_n stand_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n ethan_n psalm_n ethan_n call_v also_o jeduthun_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o title_n of_o divers_a psalm_n the_o son_n of_o 17._o of_o or_o kushajah_n ch._n 15._o 17._o kishi_n the_o son_n of_o abdi_n the_o son_n of_o malluch_v 45_o the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n 46_o the_o son_n of_o amzi_n the_o son_n of_o bani_n the_o son_n of_o shamer_n 47_o the_o son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la the_o son_n of_o levi._n 48_o their_o brethren_n also_o the_o levite_n employ_v levite_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o sing_v be_v otherwise_o employ_v be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 49_o but_o it_o but_o have_v mention_v the_o work_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o high-priest_n he_o brief_o rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n who_o successive_o perform_v it_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v 9_o offer_v leu._n 1._o 9_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o 7._o and_o exod._n 30._o 7._o on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o place_n most_o holy_a and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v command_v 50_o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n his_o son_n phinehas_n his_o son_n abishua_n his_o son_n 51_o bukki_n his_o son_n uzzi_n his_o son_n zerahiah_o his_o son_n 52_o merajoth_v his_o son_n amariah_n his_o son_n ahitub_n his_o son_n 53_o zadok_v his_o son_n ahimaaz_v his_o son_n 54_o now_o these_o be_v their_o dwell_a place_n throughout_o their_o castle_n in_o their_o coast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lot_n sequel_n lot_n or_o this_o lot_n or_o portion_n which_o here_o follow_v or_o the_o first_o lot_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n 55_o and_o they_o give_v they_o hebron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o 56_o but_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o they_o give_v to_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 57_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n they_o give_v the_o city_n note_v city_n or_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o hebrew_a eth_z being_n put_v for_o meeth_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v of_o judah_n namely_o hebron_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o libna_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jattir_v and_o eshtemoa_n with_o their_o suburb_n 58_o and_o 15._o and_o or_o holon_n josh._n 21._o 15._o hilen_v with_o her_o suburb_n debiâ—…_n with_o her_o suburb_n 59_o and_o 16._o and_o or_o ain_z josh._n 21._o 16._o ashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o beth-shemesh_a with_o her_o suburb_n 60_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o 18._o and_o or_o almon_n josh._n 21._o 18._o aleme_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o anathoth_v with_o her_o suburb_n all_o their_o city_n throughout_o their_o family_n be_v thirteen_o city_n 13._o city_n whereof_o 11._o be_v here_o number_v and_o two_o more_o add_v to_o they_o jos._n 21._o 13._o 61_o and_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n which_o be_v leave_v levi._n leave_v over_o and_o above_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n of_o kohath_n and_o tribe_n of_o levi._n of_o the_o family_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v city_n give_v out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n namely_o out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 5._o manasseh_n josh._n 21._o 5._o by_o lot_n ten_o city_n declare_v city_n or_o by_o lot_n with_o a_o full_a point_n for_o there_o the_o sense_n end_v all_o their_o city_n be_v ten_o city_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v jos._n 21._o 26._o those_o word_n all_o their_o city_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o this_o sacred_a writer_n explain_v himself_o v._o 66_o etc._n etc._n where_o eight_o of_o these_o city_n be_v name_v whereof_o only_o two_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n v._o 70._o the_o other_o two_o be_v name_v jos._n 21._o 21_o etc._n etc._n where_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o declare_v 62_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o gershom_n 64._o gershom_n understand_v here_o city_n be_v give_v which_o be_v also_o understand_v v._n 61_o and_o express_v v._o 64._o throughout_o their_o family_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n in_o bashan_n thirteen_o city_n 63_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v give_v by_o lot_n throughout_o their_o family_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n 34._o zebulun_n josh._n 21._o 7_o 34._o twelve_o city_n 64_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n levite_n levite_n i_o e._n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n consist_v of_o priest_n and_o other_o levite_n these_o city_n chapter_n city_n which_o be_v number_v or_o name_v in_o this_o chapter_n with_o their_o suburb_n 65_o and_o they_o give_v relate_v give_v to_o wit_n to_o those_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o kohath_n who_o be_v priest_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o v._o 57_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o city_n give_v to_o the_o aâ—…ronites_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n here_o name_v even_o out_o of_o judah_n under_o which_o simeon_n be_v comprehend_v because_o his_o lot_n lie_v within_o that_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o by_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o other_o kohathite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n be_v call_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o those_o of_o they_o to_o who_o this_o v._o 65._o relate_v by_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n these_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n etc._n name_n which_o be_v express_v by_o their_o name_n above_o v._o 57_o etc._n etc._n 66_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n have_v city_n of_o their_o coast_n before_o coast_n or_o of_o their_o border_n i._n
content_v himself_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o do_v not_o practice_v that_o great_a idolatry_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v use_v and_o therefore_o will_v patient_o suffer_v the_o break_n of_o these_o image_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v at_o this_o time_n 2_o and_o hezekiah_n appoint_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n after_o their_o course_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o service_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o for_o peace-offering_n to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o lord_n course_n lord_n i_o e._n within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tent_n partly_o because_o all_o house_n be_v oft_o so_o call_v as_o judg._n 19_o 9_o &_o 20._o 8._o psal._n 69_o 25._o and_o partly_o because_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n frequent_o so_o call_v encamp_v there_o and_o keep_v their_o station_n and_o order_n there_o by_o course_n 3_o he_o appoint_v also_o the_o king_n portion_n of_o his_o substance_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_n himself_o burnt-offering_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 20._o nehem._n 10._o 32_o 33._o but_o that_o he_o may_v ease_v they_o in_o their_o present_a poverty_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o a_o more_o cheerful_a attendance_n upon_o god_n service_n he_o take_v the_o burden_n upon_o himself_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n burnt-offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o for_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o for_o the_o set_a feast_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 29._o the_o numb_a 28._o &_o 29._o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 4_o moreover_o he_o command_v the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n to_o give_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n duty_n lord_n i_o e._n free_v from_o worldly_a care_n and_o distraction_n and_o enable_v to_o give_v up_o themselves_o entire_o to_o the_o serious_a study_n of_o god_n law_n in_o which_o many_o of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o the_o instruction_n and_o direction_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o several_a duty_n 5_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o commandment_n forth_o commandment_n heb._n break_v forth_o come_v abroad_o jerusalem_n abroad_o either_o 1._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o report_n of_o this_o command_n of_o the_o king_n v._o 4._o be_v get_v abroad_o into_o other_o part_n or_o 2._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n enlarge_v and_o extend_v that_o command_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o v._o 4._o be_v confine_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v in_o abundance_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o date_n and_o or_o date_n honey_n beast_n honey_n or_o date_n as_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n general_o and_o many_o other_o learned_a hebrician_n understand_v this_o word_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o because_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o taste_n in_o some_o sort_n resemble_v honey_n for_o the_o law_n require_v no_o tithe_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o thing_n bring_v they_o in_o abundant_o 6_o and_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o also_o bring_v in_o the_o tithe_n of_o ox_n and_o sheep_n god_n sheep_n they_o bring_v in_o not_o only_o the_o same_o tithe_n which_o the_o dweller_n in_o jerusalem_n do_v to_o wit_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o storehouse_n in_o that_o city_n but_o also_o ox_n and_o sheep_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o country_n for_o under_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n be_v comprehend_v the_o suburb_n and_o territory_n adjacent_a and_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 28._o the_o leu._n 27._o 30._o deut._n 14._o 28._o tithe_n of_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n 30._o god_n this_o may_v be_v take_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o explication_n even_o the_o tithe_n of_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o addition_n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o by_o vow_n or_o voluntary_a promise_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o tithe_n of_o gain_n by_o merchandise_n or_o spoil_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 14._o 20._o &_o 28._o 22._o numb_a 31._o 28._o 30._o and_o lay_v they_o heap_n they_o heb._n heap_n heap_n by_o heap_n 7_o in_o the_o three_o month_n begin_v month_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sacred_a year_n exod._n 12._o 2._o in_o which_o their_o harvest_n begin_v they_o begin_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o heap_n and_o finish_v they_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n 34._o month_n in_o which_o their_o harvest_n end_v and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v keep_v exod._n 23._o 16._o levit._fw-la 23._o 34._o 8_o and_o when_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o prince_n come_v and_o see_v the_o heap_n they_o bless_v the_o lord_n work_n lord_n both_o for_o give_v such_o plentiful_a provision_n to_o his_o land_n in_o this_o year_n and_o for_o give_v his_o people_n such_o liberal_a and_o pious_a heart_n towards_o this_o good_a work_n and_o his_o people_n israel_n it_o israel_n they_o praise_v they_o for_o their_o forwardness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o it_o 9_o then_o hezekiah_n question_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n concern_v the_o heap_n it_o heap_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o more_o of_o their_o provision_n be_v spend_v and_o that_o there_o yet_o remain_v such_o great_a heap_n of_o it_o 10_o and_o azariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o zadok_n highpriest_n zadok_n either_o 1._o the_o highpriest_n call_v also_o zadok_v 1_o chron._n 6._o 12._o because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o line_n and_o family_n or_o 2_o the_o chief_a priest_n or_o the_o head_n of_o that_o family_n of_o zadok_n or_o of_o eleazar_n as_o there_o be_v another_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o abiathar_n or_o of_o ithamaâ—…_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 3._o but_o both_o subject_a to_o the_o highpriest_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v 12._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 12._o since_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o bring_v the_o offering_n manner_n offering_n which_o they_o do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o harvest_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v have_v enough_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v left_a plenty_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v his_o people_n degree_n people_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a degree_n and_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v be_v this_o great_a store_n 11_o then_o hezekiah_n command_v to_o prepare_v 〈◊〉_d prepare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamber_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n lord_n large_o so_o call_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o court_n or_o in_o the_o chamber_n adjoin_v to_o the_o house_n and_o they_o prepare_v they_o 12_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o the_o tithe_n and_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n faithful_o over_o which_o cononiah_n the_o levite_n be_v ruler_n and_o shimei_n his_o brother_n be_v the_o next_o 13_o and_o jehiel_n and_o azaziah_n and_o nahath_n and_o asahel_n and_o jerimoth_n and_o jozabad_n and_o eliel_n and_o ismachiah_n and_o mahath_n and_o benajah_n be_v overseer_n hand_n overseer_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o cononiah_n and_o shimei_n his_o brother_n therein_o brother_n i_o e._n to_o dispose_v of_o those_o provision_n by_o their_o direction_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o they_o therein_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o azariah_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n either_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n to_o wit_n the_o highpriest_n or_o the_o chief_a ruler_n under_o he_o and_o in_o his_o stead_n be_v appoint_v by_o he_o to_o inspect_v this_o work_n see_v above_o v._o 10._o &_o 1_o chron._n 9_o 11._o jer._n 20._o 1._o 14_o and_o kore_n the_o son_n of_o imnah_n the_o levite_n the_o porter_n towards_o the_o east_n 5._o east_n at_o the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ch_z 23._o 5._o be_v over_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o god_n
to_o distribute_v god_n distribute_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o be_v appropriate_v by_o god_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 9_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o free-will-offering_a levit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o the_o sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a levit._n 6._o 18_o 22._o &_o 7._o 1._o and_o the_o shewbread_n levit._n 24._o 9_o 15_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n next_o he_o be_v eden_n and_o minjamin_n and_o jeshua_n and_o shemajah_n amariah_n and_o shecaniah_n in_o 21._o in_o josh._n 21._o the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n jerusalem_n priest_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receive_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o several_a portion_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o abode_n in_o their_o several_a city_n while_o their_o â—…rethren_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d set_a office_n to_o give_v to_o their_o brethren_n by_o course_n as_o well_o to_o the_o great_a as_o to_o the_o small_a 16_o beside_o their_o genealogy_n of_o male_n from_o three_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a imply_v upward_a to_o who_o a_o portion_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v allot_v as_o be_v here_o imply_v even_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n levite_n lord_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o enter_v thither_o and_o do_v service_n there_o which_o they_o be_v at_o twenty_o year_n old_a as_o be_v express_v here_o v._o 17._o &_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 24._o through_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n his_o daily_a portion_n for_o their_o service_n in_o their_o charge_n according_a to_o their_o course_n 17_o both_o to_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o levite_n 〈◊〉_d levite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a in_o their_o charge_n by_o their_o course_n 18_o and_o to_o the_o genealogy_n of_o all_o their_o little_a one_o their_o 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assyria_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o judah_n and_o encamp_v against_o the_o senced_a city_n and_o think_v 〈◊〉_d think_v 〈◊〉_d gr._n 〈◊〉_d 31._o 20._o â—…_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d break_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o win_v they_o for_o himself_o 13._o himself_o he_o design_v and_o brag_v that_o he_o will_v win_v they_o all_o and_o do_v actual_o win_v many_o of_o they_o 2_o king_n 18._o 13._o 2_o and_o when_o hezekiah_n see_v that_o sennacherib_n be_v come_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v purpose_v to_o sight_n against_o jerusalem_n 3_o he_o take_v counsel_n with_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o mighty_a man_n to_o stop_v the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n jerusalem_n fountain_n with_o earth_n or_o other_o thing_n cast_v into_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o derive_v the_o water_n by_o secret_a path_n and_o pipe_n under_o ground_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v without_o the_o city_n and_o they_o do_v help_v he_o 4_o so_o there_o be_v gather_v much_o people_n together_o 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