conclude_v it_o signify_v something_o of_o great_a value_n viz._n ram_n skin_n die_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o purple_a colour_n ver._n 15._o thou_o shall_v make_v board_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o plank_n which_o be_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n of_o shittim-wood_n see_v xxv_o 5._o stand_v up_o erect_v upon_o one_o end_n and_o not_o lie_v sideways_o ver._n 16._o ten_o cubit_n shall_v be_v the_o length_n of_o a_o board_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v the_o house_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n of_o a_o cubit_n be_v but_o five_o yard_n in_o height_n see_v v._o 18._o and_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v be_v the_o breadth_n of_o one_o board_n three_o quarter_n broad_a by_o which_o compare_v with_o v._n 18._o it_o will_v appear_v how_o long_o the_o house_n be_v ver._n 17._o two_o tenon_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o one_o board_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v so_o make_v as_o to_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o the_o socket_n mention_v v._n 19_o set_a in_o order_n one_o against_o another_o they_o be_v in_o each_o corner_n of_o every_o plank_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o ver._n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v etc._n etc._n twenty_o board_n on_o the_o south_n side_n southward_a by_o this_o it_o appear_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v thirty_o cubit_n that_o be_v according_a to_o common_a estimation_n fifteen_o yard_n long_o each_o of_o these_o twenty_o board_n being_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n broad_a but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v magnificent_a enough_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o follow_v their_o computation_n who_o think_v the_o jewish_a cubit_n be_v three_o inch_n and_o more_o long_a than_o our_o half_a yard_n which_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n near_o half_a as_o big_a again_o both_o in_o length_n and_o height_n than_o it_o be_v common_o describe_v see_v xxv_o 10._o ver._n 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v forty_o socket_n of_o silver_n under_o the_o twenty_o board_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o silver_n socket_n for_o each_o plank_n who_o tenon_n sink_v into_o these_o mortaise_n the_o middle_a of_o the_o plank_n settle_v upon_o these_o base_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n adonis_n import_v signify_v that_o which_o support_v another_o thing_n which_o stand_v upon_o it_o and_o these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v so_o large_a that_o two_o socket_n be_v as_o long_o as_o each_o plank_n be_v broad_a that_o be_v three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n and_o be_v join_v close_o together_o they_o make_v one_o entire_a foundation_n though_o consist_v of_o several_a piece_n ver._n 20._o and_o for_o the_o second_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o the_o north_n side_n there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o board_n this_o verse_n and_o the_o next_o only_o direct_a that_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o south_n ver._n 22._o and_o for_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n westward_o the_o hebrew_n word_n we_o translate_v side_n shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v end_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o inanimate_a thing_n signify_v the_o end_n the_o term_n or_o extremity_n of_o it_o as_o xlix_o gen._n 13._o we_o translate_v it_o a_o border_n and_o the_o lxx_o in_o xxxvii_o isa_n 24._o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o extreme_a part_n of_o lebanon_n and_o so_o both_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v in_o this_o place_n explain_v it_o by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n westward_o for_o the_o entrance_n be_v on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o on_o the_o west_n thou_o shall_v make_v six_o board_n of_o the_o same_o breadth_n with_o the_o other_o which_o make_v they_o four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o a_o cubit_n hitherto_o there_o be_v no_o direction_n about_o the_o entrance_n or_o east-end_n which_o be_v reserve_v till_o the_o last_o ver._n 23._o and_o two_o board_n shall_v thou_o make_v for_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o two_o side_n beside_o the_o six_o plank_n beforementioned_a there_o be_v a_o plank_n at_o each_o corner_n which_o join_v the_o end_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o two_o side_n together_o and_o make_v the_o whole_a building_n strong_a and_o more_o steadfast_a how_o broad_a they_o be_v he_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o but_o i_o suppose_v only_o large_a enough_o to_o make_v the_o west-end_n five_o yard_n broad_a that_o be_v each_o of_o they_o half_o a_o cubit_n ver._n 24._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v couple_v together_o beneath_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v couple_v together_o above_o the_o head_n of_o it_o unto_o one_o ring_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v all_o more_o firm_a these_o two_o corner_n plank_n for_o of_o they_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o speak_v be_v to_o be_v knit_v to_o the_o other_o plank_n both_o at_o the_o top_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n with_o a_o golden_a link_n some_o think_v every_o plank_n be_v thus_o link_v to_o the_o next_o whence_o they_o be_v here_o call_v twin_n for_o the_o strengthen_v the_o whole_a fabric_n but_o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o clear_o express_v ver._n 25._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v eight_o board_n and_o their_o socket_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n thus_o there_o be_v eight_o plank_n in_o all_o at_o the_o west-end_n v._n 22_o 23._o who_o tenon_n strike_v into_o the_o mortaise_n of_o sixteen_o silver_n base_n see_v v._o 19_o ver._n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v bar_n of_o shittim-wood_n beside_o the_o link_n of_o gold_n which_o hold_v the_o board_n together_o at_o the_o top_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n there_o be_v also_o wooden_a bar_n which_o run_v into_o staple_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v fasten_v in_o every_o plank_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 29._o five_o for_o the_o board_n of_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v five_o of_o these_o bar_n on_o each_o side_n v._o 27._o whereby_o the_o plank_n be_v hold_v tight_a together_o of_o what_o length_n they_o be_v be_v not_o here_o say_v but_o josephus_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v each_o five_o cubit_n ver._n 27._o and_o five_o bar_n for_o the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o two_o side_n westward_o beside_o those_o on_o the_o north_n and_o south_n side_n mention_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o v._o 26._o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o there_o be_v five_o at_o the_o west-end_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v not_o the_o two_o side_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o but_o the_o two_o end_n that_o be_v the_o two_o corner_n at_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v much_o strengthen_v by_o these_o bar_n or_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o be_v usual_a be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a this_o be_v the_o end_n wherein_o two_o side_n terminate_v ver._n 28._o and_o the_o middle_a bar_n this_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o other_o four_o be_v at_o the_o top_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o plank_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o board_n shall_v reach_v from_o end_n to_o end_v the_o hebrew_n doctor_n who_o dr._n lightfoot_n follow_v take_v this_o as_o if_o it_o signify_v that_o this_o bar_n go_v through_o the_o very_a plank_n which_o be_v bore_v in_o the_o midst_n but_o then_o the_o plank_n must_v have_v be_v of_o such_o a_o thickness_n as_o will_v have_v make_v they_o less_o portable_a than_o this_o tabernacle_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v for_o they_o will_v have_v be_v timber_n rather_o than_o plank_n i_o take_v it_o therefore_o that_o this_o be_v a_o long_a bar_n which_o reach_v from_o end_n to_o end_n and_o go_v through_o staples_n which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o plank_n as_o the_o other_o do_v above_o and_o below_o the_o only_a question_n be_v whether_o these_o bar_n be_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o outside_n it_o seem_v most_o probable_a they_o be_v without_o under_o the_o cover_n for_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o sightly_o within_o ver._n 29._o and_o thou_o shall_v overlie_v the_o board_n with_o gold_n if_o they_o be_v overlay_v with_o plate_n of_o gold_n it_o make_v they_o very_o heavy_a unless_o we_o suppose_v the_o plate_n to_o have_v be_v very_o thin_a other_o therefore_o take_v it_o that_o they_o be_v only_o gild_v and_o make_v their_o ring_n of_o gold_n for_o place_n for_o the_o bar_n etc._n etc._n the_o staple_n be_v of_o massy_a gold_n into_o which_o the_o bar_n go_v which_o be_v also_o either_o overlay_v with_o plate_n of_o gold_n or_o gild_a ver._n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v rear_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n according_a to_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o which_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n when_o all_o these_o material_n
be_v by_o we_o translate_v the_o compass_n but_o so_o much_o low_a than_o the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v that_o the_o net_n may_v be_v even_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o show_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o grate_n to_o have_v be_v a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a for_o the_o altar_n be_v three_o cubit_n high_a v._n 1._o and_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o be_v even_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o altar_n it_o must_v hang_v down_o half_a way_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a from_o the_o top_n of_o it_o to_o the_o bottom_n so_o that_o this_o grate_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v like_o to_o a_o furnace_n full_a of_o hole_n round_o about_o as_o well_o as_o below_o and_o perhaps_o be_v hang_v by_o chain_n in_o the_o ring_n beforementioned_a to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n ver._n 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v staff_n for_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o a_o length_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o carry_v it_o hang_v between_o they_o ver._n 7._o and_o the_o staff_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o ring_n beside_o the_o ring_n for_o the_o grate_n there_o be_v other_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o in_o the_o altar_n itself_o into_o which_o the_o staff_n be_v to_o be_v put_v when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o staff_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o bear_v it_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o that_o the_o staff_n be_v not_o put_v into_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o grate_n which_o be_v within_o the_o hollow_a part_n of_o the_o altar_n unless_o we_o imagine_v as_o dr._n lightfoot_n do_v that_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o grate_n come_v through_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o hang_v out_o on_o the_o side_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o frame_n and_o the_o grate_n be_v carry_v together_o but_o beside_o other_o objection_n against_o this_o from_o the_o different_a form_n of_o the_o grate_n and_o the_o altar_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v carry_v together_o and_o not_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o especial_o if_o we_o conceive_v the_o grate_n to_o have_v be_v carry_v with_o the_o fire_n still_o burn_v on_o it_o which_o will_v have_v immediate_o consume_v the_o purple_a cloth_n wherewith_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v when_o they_o remove_v it_o iv_o numb_a 13._o but_o the_o fine-pan_n beforementioned_a v._o 3._o it_o be_v probable_a as_o i_o note_v there_o receive_v the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o grate_n and_o then_o it_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o ash_n be_v carry_v together_o with_o the_o altar_n to_o which_o it_o be_v fasten_v by_o its_o ring_n a_o purple_a cloth_n be_v spread_v over_o both_o ver._n 8._o hollow_o with_o board_n shall_v thou_o make_v it_o otherwise_o the_o grate_n can_v not_o have_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o as_o be_v before_o order_v v._o 5._o as_o it_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o this_o also_o he_o have_v a_o model_n set_v before_o he_o as_o he_o have_v of_o other_o thing_n see_v xxv_o 9_o 40._o so_o shall_v they_o make_v it_o by_o that_o pattern_n he_o be_v to_o direct_v the_o workman_n to_o make_v it_o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o hebrew_n word_n chatzar_n proper_o signify_v a_o green_a field_n or_o close_n such_o be_v this_o place_n uncovered_z in_o the_o open_a air_n but_o enclose_v with_o pillar_n and_o hang_n which_o make_v it_o such_o a_o place_n as_o we_o call_v a_o court-yard_n before_o a_o house_n in_o this_o court_n stand_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o dwellinghouse_n of_o god_n not_o just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o but_o towards_o the_o upper_a end_n and_o here_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a stand_v between_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o laver_n wherein_o they_o wash_v stand_v on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n david_n speak_v of_o more_o court_n than_o one_o lxv_o psal_n 5._o lxxxiv_o 3._o but_o moses_n make_v only_a one_o into_o which_o the_o priest_n come_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n whether_o the_o people_n be_v admit_v into_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a if_o they_o be_v it_o can_v contain_v no_o great_a number_n and_o they_o stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o court_n and_o be_v separate_v by_o some_o bound_n or_o other_o as_o they_o be_v in_o after_o time_n when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n where_o be_v settle_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n fix_v in_o shilo_n the_o hebrew_n say_v it_o be_v enclose_v with_o a_o wall_n as_o well_o as_o with_o hang_n and_o then_o it_o be_v likely_a a_o distinct_a court_n be_v make_v for_o the_o people_n at_o least_o it_o be_v so_o in_o david_n time_n as_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a prove_v and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n we_o read_v plain_o of_o more_o court_n than_o one_o 1_o king_n 6.36_o vii_o 12._o 2_o chron._n iu._n 9_o xxxiii_o 5._o viz._n the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o which_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o herod_n after_o the_o captivity_n be_v add_v a_o three_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o southside_n southward_o it_o be_v to_o have_v two_o large_a side_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v who_o southside_n be_v first_o order_v to_o be_v make_v xxvi_o 18._o so_o be_v the_o same_o side_n of_o the_o court._n there_o shall_v be_v hang_n for_o the_o court_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n what_o fine_a linen_n and_o twine_v be_v see_v xxv_o 5._o xxviii_o 6._o these_o hang_n be_v not_o curious_o embroider_v with_o flower_n as_o those_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v xxvi_o 1._o but_o be_v make_v of_o simple_a fine_a six-threded_n linen_n of_o a_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o for_o one_o side_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o length_n of_o the_o court_n be_v a_o hundred_o cubit_n or_o fifty_o yard_n though_o of_o yard_n long_a than_o we_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o xxv_o 10._o see_v v._o 18._o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o twenty_o pillar_n thereof_o these_o be_v think_v by_o most_o to_o be_v make_v of_o shittim-wood_n and_o their_o twenty_o socket_n shall_v be_v of_o brass_n the_o pillar_n be_v place_v five_o cubit_n distant_a from_o each_o other_o upon_o base_n of_o brass_n which_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o last_a then_o wood._n the_o hook_n of_o the_o pillar_n these_o be_v like_o our_o tenter_n to_o hang_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o court_n upon_o see_v xxvi_o 32._o concern_v the_o word_n vave_n and_o their_o fillet_n shall_v be_v of_o silver_n the_o hebrew_n word_n chaschuk_n proper_o signify_v a_o circle_n but_o whether_o these_o be_v thin_a hoop_n of_o silver_n or_o only_a fillet_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o or_o silver_n twist_n be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o xxxviiith_z chapter_n that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o pillar_n into_o which_o the_o hook_n be_v fasten_v be_v silver_v over_o ver._n 11._o and_o likewise_o for_o the_o north-side_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o direction_n give_v for_o the_o hang_n pillar_n base_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o side_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v nothing_o different_a from_o the_o former_a ver._n 12._o and_o for_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o court_n on_o the_o westside_n shall_v be_v hang_n of_o fifty_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o court_n be_v as_o long_o again_o as_o it_o be_v wide_a there_o be_v hang_n but_o of_o half_a the_o length_n for_o the_o west-end_n and_o only_o half_a so_o many_o pillar_n and_o socket_n ver._n 13._o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o court_n on_o the_o east-side_n etc._n etc._n this_o end_n be_v of_o the_o same_o dimension_n with_o the_o west-end_n ver._n 14._o the_o hang_n of_o one_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v fifteen_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n the_o hang_n of_o this_o end_n of_o the_o court_n be_v divide_v because_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o gate_n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o court_n be_v at_o the_o east-end_n each_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n consist_v of_o fifteen_o cubit_n and_o according_o the_o hang_n be_v of_o that_o length_n upon_o three_o pillar_n on_o each_o side_n as_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o next_o direct_v ver._n 16._o and_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o hang_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n the_o entrance_n be_v twenty_o cubit_n wide_a if_o we_o add_v to_o they_o the_o fifteen_o cubit_n which_o be_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o entrance_n they_o make_v in_o all_o fifty_o
cubit_n which_o be_v the_o breadth_n of_o this_o east-end_n of_o the_o court_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o west_n v._o 12_o 13._o of_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n concern_v all_o this_o see_v xxv_o 5._o and_o here_o only_o observe_v that_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v far_o rich_a than_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v mere_o of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n v._o 9_o but_o these_o of_o several_a other_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o adorn_v with_o that_o work_n which_o they_o call_v rokem_n which_o we_o translate_v needlework_n what_o that_o be_v see_v xxxviii_o 39_o and_o their_o pillar_n shall_v be_v four_o and_o their_o socket_n four_o proportionable_a to_o those_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v three_o for_o hang_n of_o fifteen_o cubit_n v._n 14_o 15._o as_o these_o be_v four_o for_o hang_n of_o twenty_o ver._n 17._o all_o the_o pillar_n round_o about_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v fillet_v with_o silver_n those_o at_o the_o east_n and_o west-end_n as_o well_o as_o those_o on_o the_o south_n and_o north-side_n their_o hook_n shall_v be_v of_o silver_n and_o their_o socket_n of_o brass_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v v._n 10_o 11._o ver._n 18._o the_o length_n of_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n here_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o court_n be_v put_v together_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o which_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o hang_n v._n 9_o 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o be_v express_o determine_v together_o with_o the_o height_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o intimate_v before_o and_o now_o appoint_v to_o be_v five_o cubit_n l._n e._n two_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a of_o large_a measure_n than_o we_o so_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v plain_o see_v by_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v as_o high_a again_o as_o the_o wall_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o that_o encompass_v it_o of_o twine_v linen_n and_o their_o socket_n of_o brass_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o brief_a repetition_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o hang_n and_o the_o pillar_n which_o stand_v on_o base_n of_o brass_n ver._n 19_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o this_o be_v also_o a_o repetition_n in_o general_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o particular_o v._n 3._o for_o all_o the_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o be_v of_o gold_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o xxvth_z chapter_n and_o all_o the_o pin_n thereof_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v nothing_o of_o brass_n in_o the_o fabric_n of_o it_o but_o the_o base_n of_o the_o pillar_n at_o the_o entrance_n xxvi_o 37._o and_o therefore_o these_o pin_n i_o suppose_v belong_v to_o they_o whereby_o the_o pillar_n be_v fasten_v in_o their_o socket_n and_o all_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v of_o brass_n these_o brazen_a pin_n be_v strike_v into_o the_o ground_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n understand_v it_o that_o the_o hang_n which_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o by_o cord_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o fly_v up_o at_o the_o bottom_n ver._n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o pure_a oyl-olive_n beat_v not_o squeeze_v out_o by_o a_o press_n or_o by_o a_o mill_n for_o such_o be_v full_a of_o sediment_n and_o dregs_o but_o which_o run_v free_o from_o the_o olive_n be_v bruise_v with_o a_o pestle_n for_o the_o light_n in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n xxv_o 37._o to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v always_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v the_o lamp_n always_o burn_v some_o imagine_v that_o it_o do_v not_o burn_v day_n and_o night_n but_o be_v light_v every_o evening_n go_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o there_o be_v some_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o favour_v this_o opinion_n particular_o 1_v sam._n iii_o 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lamp_n go_v out_o viz._n in_o the_o morning_n see_v also_o 2_o chron._n xiii_o 11._o where_o we_o read_v of_o set_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v every_o evening_n which_o seem_v to_o signisie_n that_o they_o do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o day_n but_o josephus_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o can_v not_o but_o know_v and_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n say_v they_o burn_v day_n and_o night_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o necessary_a for_o otherwise_o the_o priest_n must_v have_v minister_v in_o the_o dark_a at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o keep_v a_o table_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o require_v light_n for_o no_o body_n feast_v in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n precept_n xcviii_o say_v god_n command_v a_o lamp_n shall_v always_o burn_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o light_n convey_v to_o it_o otherways_o but_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o of_o the_o lamp_n burn_v in_o the_o day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n when_o all_o the_o seven_o lamp_n be_v light_v some_o of_o which_o be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o light_v again_o in_o the_o evening_n so_o josephus_n say_v express_o l._n iii_o antiq._n c._n 9_o three_o burn_v all_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v light_v in_o the_o evening_n ver._n 21._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n without_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v the_o second_o veil_n which_o be_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v before_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n see_v xxv_o 21_o 22._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o from_o evening_n to_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o direction_n be_v more_o full_o give_v xxx_o 7_o 8._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o over_o etc._n etc._n see_v xxxviii_o 43._o chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o take_v thou_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n here_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v design_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o afterward_o xxxii_o 19_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v consecrate_a to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o noble_a act_n of_o zeal_n which_o they_o perform_v and_o at_o last_o i_o numb_a 51._o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v make_v capital_a for_o any_o one_o else_o to_o officiate_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o they_o only_o that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o attend_v on_o i_o as_o my_o servant_n in_o my_o court._n for_o cohen_n signify_v one_o that_o serve_v in_o ministerio_fw-la honorabili_fw-la in_o a_o honourable_a office_n as_o appear_v from_o xii_o job_n 19_o therefore_o david_n son_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n 2_o sam._n viii_o 18._o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n quatenus_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la primarij_fw-la dei_fw-la ministri_fw-la as_o they_o be_v the_o principal_a minister_n of_o god_n as_o junius_n observe_v upon_o xli_o gen._n 45._o in_o the_o priest_n office_n wheresoever_o there_o have_v be_v any_o religion_n there_o have_v be_v priest_n who_o office_n it_o peculiar_o be_v to_o minister_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n we_o read_v of_o any_o constitute_v in_o israel_n by_o a_o divine_a appointment_n at_o least_o the_o priesthood_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o particular_a family_n of_o aaron_n who_o be_v make_v high_a priest_n and_o his_o son_n priest_n of_o a_o low_a order_n some_o heathen_n imitate_v this_o by_o continue_v the_o priesthood_n in_o a_o certain_a family_n for_o plato_n say_v there_o be_v in_o some_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o city_n he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o lawgiver_n alter_v but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o constitution_n he_o will_v have_v annual_a priest_n and_o none_o but_o grave_a man_n of_o 60_o year_n of_o age_n put_v into_o the_o office_n l._n vi_o de_fw-fr leg._n p._n 759._o even_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n aaron_n son_n these_o be_v all_o the_o male_n in_o this_o family_n at_o present_a who_o descendant_n in_o future_a age_n be_v all_o priest_n ver._n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aarou_n thy_o brother_n if_o very_o good_a author_n do_v not_o affirm_v it_o we_o shall_v scarce_o think_v it_o credible_a that_o the_o priest_n among_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n offer_a sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n naked_a particular_o the_o old_a arabian_n as_o hottinger_n observe_v in_o his_o histor._n orientalis_n l._n i._o c._n 7._o but_o such_o filthiness_n be_v abhor_v by_o most_o people_n who_o priest_n be_v not_o only_o clothe_v but_o perform_v their_o service_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o a_o peculiar_a habit._n
as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o which_o tie_v his_o coat_n to_o he_o and_o this_o girdle_n which_o tie_v the_o forepart_n and_o hinder-part_n of_o the_o ephod_n together_o it_o be_v call_v the_o girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n because_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o those_o two_o clothes_n and_o not_o to_o the_o shoulder-piece_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o or_o out_o of_o it_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o girdle_n be_v weave_v together_o with_o the_o ephod_n and_o go_v out_o of_o it_o so_o jarchi_n and_o abarbinel_n according_a to_o the_o work_n thereof_o this_o signify_v it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o weave_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o ephod_n itself_o have_v all_o those_o five_o colour_n in_o it_o mention_v v._n 4._o and_o here_o repeat_v again_o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v two_o onyx-stone_n concern_v the_o onyx-stone_n see_v two_o gen._n 12._o and_o grave_n on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o prince_n as_o abarbinel_n observe_v present_v moses_n with_o these_o stone_n on_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o engrave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o some_o person_n skilful_a in_o that_o art_n for_o it_o be_v express_o call_v v._o 11._o the_o work_n of_o a_o engraver_n in_o stone_n ver._n 10._o six_o of_o their_o name_n on_o one_o stone_n and_o the_o other_o six_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o other_o stone_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n the_o six_o elder_a on_o that_o stone_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o six_o young_a on_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a as_o several_a of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n expound_v it_o particular_o jarchi_n with_o who_o josephus_n agree_v l._n iii_o antiq._n c._n 8._o the_o talmudist_n indeed_o dispose_v they_o otherwise_o but_o this_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o word_n toledoth_a according_a to_o their_o generation_n or_o their_o birth_n as_o we_o render_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n ver._n 11._o with_o the_o work_n of_o a_o engraver_n in_o stone_n do_v with_o such_o art_n as_o such_o workman_n use_v like_o the_o engraving_n of_o a_o signet_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v again_o v._n 36._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o engraving_n upon_o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n on_o which_o abarbinel_n say_v the_o letter_n be_v protuberant_a as_o they_o be_v upon_o coin_n or_o upon_o wax_n impress_v with_o a_o seal_n but_o here_o on_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n he_o think_v the_o name_n be_v cut_v deep_a in_o the_o stone_n as_o letter_n be_v in_o a_o seal_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n the_o word_n be_v the_o very_a same_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o letter_n be_v protuberant_a in_o the_o one_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o be_v set_v in_o ouch_n of_o gold_n the_o hebrew_n word_n mischbetzoth_v which_o we_o translate_v ouch_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o latin_a word_n funda_fw-la the_o socket_n as_o i_o may_v say_v wherein_o the_o stone_n be_v set_v both_o which_o make_v a_o button_n not_o of_o a_o round_a figure_n but_o something_o like_o a_o lozenge_n or_o as_o maimonides_n express_v it_o like_o the_o figure_n of_o those_o hole_n that_o be_v in_o the_o stomach_n of_o such_o animal_n as_o chew_v the_o cud_n call_v reticulum_fw-la see_v joh._n braunius_n de_fw-fr vest_n saer_n heby_n l._n i._o c._n 17._o n._n 8._o by_o these_o button_n the_o hinder-part_n of_o the_o ephod_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o forepart_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o breastplate_n also_o hang_v upon_o they_o by_o golden_a chain_n ver._n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o two_o stone_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ephod_n for_o stone_n of_o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v their_o name_n before_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n for_o a_o memorial_n that_o be_v may_v remember_v to_o recommend_v the_o xii_o tribe_n of_o israel_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o offer_v incense_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n before_o he_o or_o for_o a_o token_n that_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n other_o will_v have_v this_o memorial_n refer_v to_o god_n before_o who_o he_o present_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o his_o people_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n come_v thus_o attire_v according_a to_o his_o own_o order_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o they_o all_o and_o to_o this_o the_o 29_o verse_n seem_v to_o incline_v where_o the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o engrave_v their_o name_n upon_o the_o xii_o stone_n on_o the_o breastplate_n see_v thirty-nine_o 7._o ver._n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v ouch_n of_o gold_n see_v v._o 11._o where_o the_o word_n misohbetzoth_v be_v explain_v ver._n 14._o and_o two_o chain_n of_o pure_a gold_n at_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n these_o chain_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o many_o little_a ring_n but_o of_o many_o thread_n or_o wire_n of_o gold_n twist_v together_o like_o a_o rope_n for_o which_o reason_n moses_n add_v of_o wreath_a work_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o this_o bartenora_n take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n migbaloth_n which_o we_o translate_v at_o the_o end_n which_o he_o expound_v cord_n or_o cable_n they_o be_v not_o say_v he_o like_v to_o those_o iron_n chain_n wherewith_o prisoner_n be_v bind_v consist_v of_o several_a joint_n but_o twist_v of_o golden_a thread_n till_o they_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o cord_n other_o think_v migbaloth_n signify_v equal_a because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o equal_a thickness_n or_o of_o a_o equal_a length_n but_o our_o translation_n also_o may_v be_v defend_v for_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o breastplate_n v._o 24._o but_o as_o these_o chain_n be_v annex_v at_o one_o end_n to_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o breastplate_n so_o at_o the_o other_o end_n they_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o golden_a button_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n so_o that_o the_o breastplate_n hang_v upon_o the_o golden_a button_n by_o the_o chain_n and_o fasten_v the_o wreath_a chain_n to_o the_o ouch_n moses_n only_o brief_o mention_n the_o two_o chain_n in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o ouch_n in_o the_o ephod_n serve_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o breastplate_n by_o these_o two_o chain_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o that_o and_o not_o to_o the_o ephod_n as_o jarchi_n observe_v and_o therefore_o after_o direction_n for_o the_o breastplate_n which_o here_o follow_v they_o be_v again_o speak_v of_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n v._o 22._o as_o v._o 27._o there_o be_v two_o golden_a ring_n speak_v of_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o ephod_n but_o not_o mention_v till_o then_o because_o by_o these_o ring_v the_o breastplate_n and_o ephod_n be_v knit_v together_o ver._n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o breastplate_n next_o after_o the_o ephod_n direction_n be_v give_v for_o the_o choschen_n which_o we_o translate_v breastplate_n take_v it_o i_o suppose_v to_o come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chazeh_n which_o signify_v the_o breast_n for_o by_o the_o change_n of_o a_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a choschen_n may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o come_v from_o thence_o because_o it_o lay_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o cover_v it_o of_o judgement_n for_o the_o priest_n wear_v it_o when_o he_o go_v to_o consult_v the_o divine_a majesty_n about_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o their_o religion_n or_o government_n and_o receive_v such_o answer_n as_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o determine_v in_o dubious_a case_n either_o in_o war_n or_o peace_n see_v v._o 29._o with_o cunning_a work_n see_v v._o 6._o after_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ephod_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o material_n with_o the_o ephod_n and_o with_o the_o same_o artifice_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver._n 16._o foursquare_a shall_v it_o be_v be_v double_v the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n foursquare_a shall_v it_o be_v double_v which_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o the_o whole_a piece_n be_v not_o square_a till_o it_o be_v double_v so_o maimonides_n it_o be_v a_o cubit_n long_o i._n e._n two_o span_n and_o its_o breadth_n a_o span_n but_o be_v double_v it_o be_v a_o square_a of_o a_o span_n both_o in_o length_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v hollow_a so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o one_o of_o our_o purse_n only_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v whether_o it_o be_v sew_v together_o at_o the_o side_n or_o on_o one_o