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A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

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breadth_n the_o height_n relate_v to_o its_o stand_n or_o hang_v upright_o and_o the_o breadth_n relate_v to_o the_o hang_v itself_o and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o hang_n be_v take_v in_o the_o breadth_n be_v five_o cubit_n answerable_a to_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n 19_o and_o their_o pillar_n be_v four_o and_o their_o socket_n of_o brass_n four_o their_o hook_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o overlay_v of_o their_o chapiter_n and_o their_o fillet_n of_o silver_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o 19_o the_o chap._n 27._o 19_o pin_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o the_o court_n round_o about_o be_v of_o brass_n 21_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n hand_n tabernacle_n this_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o follow_a account_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o to_o the_o forego_n particular_n of_o holy_a thing_n relate_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o these_o only_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o levite_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o this_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v 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father_n of_o israel_n benjamin_n israel_n i_o e._n both_o of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n all_o which_o be_v call_v israel_n and_o he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n rather_o than_o that_o of_o judah_n because_o there_o be_v now_o great_a number_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n incorporate_v with_o israel_n and_o these_o he_o esteem_v more_o faithful_a than_o many_o of_o judah_n have_v give_v better_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n than_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n as_o well_o as_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v the_o king_n son_n shall_v reign_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d ●…4_n &_o 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 4_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n 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course_n or_o by_o my_o present_a appointment_n they_o shall_v go_v in_o for_o they_o be_v 6._o be_v 〈◊〉_d leliness_n 〈◊〉_d ●…1_n 6._o holy_a but_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lord_n i_o e._n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v fill_v up_o out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o 2_o king_n 11._o 6._o the_o sense_n be_v let_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o court_n to_o prevent_v and_o oppose_v any_o person_n who_o shall_v endeavour_v violent_o to_o break_v into_o the_o house_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o king_n or_o to_o disturb_v their_o present_a work_n which_o he_o expect_v athaliah_n and_o her_o complice_n will_v do_v 7_o and_o the_o levite_n shall_v compass_v the_o king_n round_o about_o every_o man_n with_o his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o whosoever_o else_o come_v into_o the_o house_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o be_v you_o with_o the_o king_n when_o he_o come_v in_o and_o when_o he_o go_v our_o 8_o so_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o judah_n do_v according_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n have_v command_v and_o take_v every_o man_n his_o man_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o *_o on_o the_o sabbath_n with_o they_o that_o be_v to_o go_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n dismiss_v not_o the_o course_n 9_o morcover_v jehojada_n the_o priest_n deliver_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o hundred_o spear_n and_o buckler_n and_o shield_n that_o have_v be_v king_n david_n which_o be_v in_o th●…_n house_n of_o god_n 10_o and_o he_o set_v all_o the_o people_n every_o man_n have_v his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d right_a heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d side_n of_o the_o ●…_n the_o heb._n ●…_n temple_n to_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o temple_n along_o by_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o king_n round_o about_o 11_o then_o they_o bring_v out_o the_o king_n son_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o crown_n and_o 18._o and_o deut._n 17._o 18._o give_v he_o the_o testimony_n and_o make_v he_o king_n and_o jehojada_n and_o his_o son_n 21._o son_n and_o zechariah_n among_o the_o rest_n who_o afterward_o he_o ungrateful_o slay_v ch_n 24._o 21._o anoint_v he_o and_o say_v live_v say_v heb._n let_v the_o king_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n 12_o now_o when_o athaliah_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o people_n run_v and_o praise_v the_o king_n she_o come_v to_o the_o people_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o the_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o king_n stand_v at_o his_o pillar_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o trumpet_n by_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rejoice_v and_o sound_v with_o trumpet_n also_o the_o singer_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o such_o as_o teach_v to_o sing_v praise_n then_o athaliah_n rend_v her_o clothes_n and_o say_v conspiracy_n say_v heb._n conspiracy_n treason_n treason_n 14_o then_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n bring_v out_o 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the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n and_o zithri_n 23_o and_o aaron_n take_v he_o elishe●…a_o daughter_n 10_o daughter_n ruth_n 4._o 19_o 20._o 1_o chro._n 2._o 10_o of_o aminadab_n child_n aminadab_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o 〈◊〉_d numb_a 1._o 7._o and_o ●…_n 3._o marriage_n be_v not_o yet_o confine_v to_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o when_o they_o be_v the_o levite_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v this_o privilege_n th●…_n they_o may_v marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o any_o other_o tribe_n because_o indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n do_v not_o concern_v they_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o confusion_n or_o loss_n of_o inheritance_n on_o their_o part_n and_o especial_o there_o be_v many_o marriage_n make_v between_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o levi_n to_o signify_v that_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o moses_n be_v here_o silent_a in_o his_o own_o progeny_n but_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o brother_n not_o only_o from_o his_o great_a humility_n and_o modesty_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o many_o other_o passage_n but_o because_o it_o be_v of_o more_o concernment_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n give_v to_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v hereditary_a and_o peculiar_a to_o his_o seed_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v exact_o know_v whereas_o moses_n his_o honour_n and_o government_n be_v only_o personal_a and_o do_v not_o pass_v to_o his_o child_n sister_n of_o naashon_n to_o wife_n and_o she_o bear_v he_o 1._o he_o num._n 3._o 2._o &_o 26._o 60._o 1_o chron._n 6._o 3._o and_o 24._o 1._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 24_o and_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n assir_n and_o elkanah_n and_o abiasaph_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o korhites_n 25_o and_o eleazar_n aaron_n son_n take_v he_o one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o putiel_n to_o wife_n and_o 11._o and_o numb_a 25._o 11._o she_o bear_v 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pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n all_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 30_o and_o moses_n say_v before_o the_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n and_o how_o shall_v pharaoh_n hearken_v unto_o i_o chap._n vii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n assistance_n pharaoh_n to_o represent_v my_o person_n to_o act_v like_o god_n by_o require_v his_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o by_o punish_v his_o disobedience_n with_o such_o punishment_n as_o none_o but_o god_n can_v inflict_v to_o which_o end_n thou_o shall_v have_v my_o omnipotent_a assistance_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n pharaoh_n prophet_n i._n e._n thy_o interpreter_n or_o spokesman_n as_o chap._n 4._o 16._o to_o deliver_v thy_o command_n to_o pharaoh_n 2_o thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_z aaron_z thy_o brother_n shall_v speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o send_v endeavour_n send_v heb._n and_o he_o will_v send_v or_o dismiss_v to_o wit_n at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o it_o success_n shall_v attend_v your_o endeavour_n the_o child_n out_o of_o his_o land_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o multiply_v my_o sign_n and_o my_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 4_o but_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n and_o bring_v forth_o my_o army_n and_o my_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ●…_n egypt_n chap._n 6._o ●…_n by_o great_a judgement_n 5_o and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n and_o bring_v out_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o among_o they_o 6_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o so_o do_v they_o command_n they_o a_o emphatical_a repetition_n to_o show_v their_o courage_n in_o attempt_v to_o say_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o their_o fidelity_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o god_n command_n 7_o and_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o aaron_n fourscore_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o they_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n egypt_n pharaoh_n the_o age_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n here_o as_o of_o levi_n and_o kohath_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 18._o and_o before_o they_o of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n be_v so_o exact_o set_v down_o that_o thence_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n prediction_n gen._n 15._o 13._o and_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n 8_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 9_o when_o pharaoh_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o say_v show_v a_o miracle_n for_o you_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o aaron_n so_o aaron_n by_o who_o hand_n this_o and_o other_o miracle_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o by_o moses_n immediate_o partly_o to_o take_v off_o the_o suspicion_n that_o these_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o some_o magical_a artifice_n of_o moses_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o may_v be_v what_o god_n have_v say_v ver_fw-la 1._o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n who_o not_o only_a can_v work_v wonder_n himself_o but_o also_o give_v power_n to_o other_o to_o do_v so_o 17._o so_o chap._n 4._o 2_o 17._o take_v thy_o rod_n command_n rod_n the_o same_o rod_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n and_o of_o moses_n and_o of_o aaron_n here_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o because_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v by_o god_n and_o use_v both_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o their_o great_a work_n and_o this_o rod_n moses_n ordinary_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o aaron_n upon_o occasion_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o command_n and_o cast_v it_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o serpent_n infant_n serpent_n heb._n a_o dragon_n which_o be_v a_o great_a serpent_n other_o 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14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 27._o moses_n chap._n 8._o 15._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 20_o 27._o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v he_o harden_v be_v obstinate_a and_o resolve_v in_o his_o way_n so_o as_o neither_o my_o word_n nor_o work_n can_v make_v any_o impression_n upon_o he_o he_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 15_o get_v thou_o unto_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o morning_n lo_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o water_n testify_v water_n i._n e._n nilus_n whither_o he_o go_v at_o that_o time_n either_o for_o his_o recreation_n or_o to_o pay_v his_o morning-worship_n to_o that_o river_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v in_o great_a veneration_n as_o plutarch_n testify_v and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o river_n brink_n against_o he_o come_v and_o the_o rod_n which_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o serpent_n shall_v thou_o take_v into_o thy_o hand_n 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v let_v my_o people_n go_v 3._o go_v chap._n 3._o 12_o 18._o &_o 5._o 1_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o behold_v hitherto_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n cost_n lord_n because_o th●…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5._o 2._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o experimental_o and_o to_o thy_o cost_n 9_o cost_n chap._n 4._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v smite_v cause_n smite_v viz._n by_o aaron_n hand_n who_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o my_o command_n and_o direction_n thus_o pilate_n be_v say_v to_o give_v christ_n body_n to_o joseph_n mark_v 15._o 45._o because_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o other_o to_o he_o the_o same_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o river_n feel_v river_n nilus_n which_o be_v 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which_o be_v not_o affirm_v in_o this_o relation_n but_o by_o degree_n which_o god_n may_v so_o order_v for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o magician_n may_v have_v matter_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o experiment_n and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v neither_o do_v he_o hearken_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 23_o and_o pharaoh_n turn_v and_o go_v into_o his_o house_n neither_o do_v he_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o magician_n this_o he_o do_v not_o serious_o consider_v it_o nor_o the_o cause_n or_o cure_n of_o this_o plague_n and_o be_v not_o much_o affect_v with_o it_o because_o he_o see_v this_o fact_n exceed_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o magician_n also_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n dig_v round_o about_o the_o river_n for_o water_n to_o drink_v it_o drink_v it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o we_o whether_o they_o lose_v their_o labour_n and_o find_v only_a blood_n there_o as_o josephus_n affirm_v or_o whether_o they_o succeed_v and_o find_v 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exod._n 10._o 14_o 19_o 1_o king_n 1._o 3_o psal._n 147._o 14._o jer._n 15._o 13._o so_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n be_v put_v for_o the_o city_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v gen._n 22._o 17._o amos_n 1._o 7_o 10_o 14._o with_o 13._o with_o rev._n 16._o 13._o frog_n 3_o and_o the_o river_n 22._o river_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o river_n stream_n and_o pond_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o but_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v mention_v because_o god_n will_v make_v that_o a_o instrument_n of_o their_o misery_n in_o which_o they_o most_o glory_v ezek._n 29._o 3._o and_o to_o which_o they_o give_v divine_a honour_n and_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o israelite_n chap._n 1._o 22._o shall_v bring_v forth_o frog_n abundant_o which_o shall_v go_v up_o and_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o into_o thy_o bed_n chamber_n ordinary_a chamber_n either_o because_o god_n make_v the_o door_n and_o window_n to_o fly_v open_a which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v concern_v god_n see_v this_o have_v be_v many_o time_n do_v by_o evil_a angel_n or_o because_o whensoever_o man_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o any_o room_n of_o their_o house_n which_o their_o occasion_n will_v oft_o force_v they_o to_o do_v the_o frog_n be_v always_o at_o their_o heel_n in_o great_a number_n will_v go_v in_o with_o they_o this_o plague_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a because_o it_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o more_o general_a for_o the_o former_a be_v only_o in_o the_o water_n and_o do_v only_o molest_v they_o when_o they_o go_v to_o drink_v or_o use_v the_o water_n but_o this_o infect_v all_o liquor_n and_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o annoy_v all_o their_o sense_n with_o their_o filthy_a substance_n and_o shape_n and_o noise_n and_o stink_n and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o their_o meat_n and_o ●…auces_n and_o drink_n and_o crawl_v into_o their_o bed●…_n make_v they_o restless_a and_o many_o of_o they_o probable_o be_v of_o a_o more_o ugly_a shape_n and_o infectious_a nature_n than_o ordinary_a and_o upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o into_o thy_o oven_n and_o into_o thy_o dough_n thy_o or_o dough_n kneading-trough_n 4_o and_o the_o frog_n shall_v come_v up_o both_o on_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o people_n power_n people_n not_o upon_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o hereby_o exempt_v from_o the_o number_n of_o pharaoh_n people_n and_o subject_n and_o own_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n the_o frog_n do_v not_o only_o invade_v their_o house_n but_o assault_v their_o person_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v that_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o divine_a commission_n and_o power_n and_o upon_o all_o thy_o servant_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n presence_n moses_n by_o inward_a instinct_n or_o suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o king_n presence_n say_v unto_o aaron_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n with_o thy_o rod_n over_o the_o stream_n over_o the_o river_n and_o over_o the_o pond_n and_o cause_n frog_n to_o come_v up_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 6_o and_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n and_o 30._o and_o psal._n 78._o 4●…_n and_o 105._o 30._o the_o frog_n come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 7_o ●…_n 7_o wisd._n 1●…_n ●…_n and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n river_n enchantment_n nor_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o produce_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o spawn_n and_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o river_n and_o bring_v up_o frog_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 8_o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n or_o have_v this_o honour_n over_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n over_o i_o do_v i_o as_o i_o have_v glory_v over_o thou_o in_o lay_v first_o my_o command_n and_o then_o my_o plague_n upon_o thou_o so_o now_o lay_v thy_o command_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o pray_n and_o if_o i_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o require_v i_o be_o content_a thou_o shall_v insult_v over_o i_o and_o punish_v i_o or_o glory_n or_o boast_v thyself_o of_o or_o concern_v i_o as_o one_o that_o by_o god_n power_n can_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o which_o all_o thy_o magician_n can_v of_o who_o therefore_o thou_o now_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o glory_v nor_o boast_v as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v when_o do_v or_o against_o when_o when_o shall_v i_o entreat_v for_o thou_o matter_n thou_o appoint_v i_o what_o time_n thou_o please_v hereby_o he_o know_v that_o the_o hand_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v no_o presumption_n in_o moses_n because_o he_o have_v a_o large_a commission_n chap._n 7._o 1._o and_o also_o have_v particular_a direction_n from_o god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v or_o do_v in_o these_o matter_n and_o for_o thy_o servant_n and_o for_o thy_o people_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o heb._n to_o ●…ut_v 〈◊〉_d destroy_v the_o frog_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o river_n only_o 10_o and_o he_o say_v morrow_n say_v or_o against_o to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n time_n morrow_n why_o not_o present_o ans._n 1._o because_o he_o hope_v ere_o that_o time_n they_o may_v be_v remove_v either_o by_o natural_a cause_n or_o by_o chance_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o favour_n of_o
moses_n or_o his_o god_n 2._o because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a and_o long_o work_v to_o remove_v so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o frog_n and_o that_o moses_n may_v use_v divers_a ceremony_n as_o the_o magician_n do_v in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n which_o will_v require_v some_o considerable_a time_n and_o he_o say_v be_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 11_o and_o the_o frog_n shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o house_n and_o from_o thy_o servant_n and_o from_o thy_o people_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o river_n only_o 12_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n though_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o frog_n will_v depart_v at_o his_o word_n yet_o he_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o frog_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v against_o pharaoh_n 18._o pharaoh_n or_o as_o the_o place_n be_v fit_o render_v by_o other_o because_o of_o the_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o or_o about_o the_o frog_n which_o he_o have_v give_v or_o propound_v to_o pharaoh_n because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n both_o for_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o lest_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v and_o pharaoh_n have_v occasion_n of_o triumph_n the_o hebrew_n verb_n to_o put_v and_o to_o give_v be_v frequent_o exchange_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o king_n 10._o 9_o with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 8._o and_o isa._n 42._o 1._o with_o mat._n 12._o 18._o 13_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o frog_n die_v out_o of_o the_o house_n 22._o house_n a_o short_a speech_n for_o they_o die_v and_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n under_o one_o verb_n express_v to_o understand_v another_o agreeable_a to_o it_o see_v example_n in_o the_o hebrew_n gen._n 43._o 33_o 34._o exod._n 18._o 12._o and_o 25._o 2._o prov._n 25._o 22._o out_o of_o the_o village_n and_o out_o of_o the_o field_n 14_o and_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o upon_o heap_n themselves_o heap_n which_o doubtless_o they_o cast_v into_o their_o river_n or_o pit_n etc._n etc._n though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v god_n will_v not_o instant_o and_o whole_o take_v they_o away_o both_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o this_o judgement_n and_o more_o fearful_a of_o bring_v another_o upon_o themselves_o and_o the_o land_n stanke_z 15_o but_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o there_o be_v respite_n 14._o respite_n chap._n 7._o 14._o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 16_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n express_v aaron_n god_n it_o seem_v give_v he_o no_o warning_n because_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a last_o plague_n to_o be_v both_o per●…idious_a and_o incorrigible_a other_o think_v he_o be_v forewarn_v though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o express_v stretch_v out_o thy_o rod_n and_o smite_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o may_v become_v lice_n ordinary_a lice_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v by_o all_o the_o jewish_a and_o most_o other_o interpreter_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o locust_n exod._n 10._o 14._o be_v true_a of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v much_o more_o loathsome_a and_o troublesome_a then_o ordinary_a throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 17_o and_o they_o do_v so_o for_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o his_o ro●…_n and_o smite_v the_o dust_n miraculous_a dust_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a matter_n to_o produce_v louse_n and_o therefore_o show_v this_o work_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o miraculous_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n and_o in_o beast_n all_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ●…d_n 〈◊〉_d ●…d_n i_o e._n a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o the_o word_n all_o be_v common_o so_o understand_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d become_v louse_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 18_o and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o it_o so_o i._n e._n endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o thus_o to_o enter_v mat._n 7._o 13._o be_v put_v for_o strive_v to_o enter_v luk._n 13._o 24._o thus_o man_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v gen._n 37._o 21._o to_o fight_n jos._n 24._o 9_o to_o return_n jos._n 10._o 15._o when_o they_o only_o attempt_v or_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o any_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o real_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o and_o that_o they_o do_v something_o which_o look_v like_o it_o with_o their_o enchantment_n to_o bring_v forth_o lice_n but_o they_o can_v not_o please_v not_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o produce_v lice_n as_o frog_n but_o god_n hinder_v they_o partly_o to_o confound_v they_o and_o their_o devilish_a art_n and_o to_o show_v that_o what_o they_o do_v before_o be_v only_o by_o his_o permission_n and_o partly_o to_o convince_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n of_o their_o vanity_n in_o trust_v to_o such_o impotent_a magician_n and_o in_o oppose_v that_o god_n who_o can_v control_v and_o confound_v they_o when_o he_o please_v so_o there_o be_v louse_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 19_o then_o the_o magician_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n this_o be_v 9_o be_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 9_o the_o finger_n 28._o finger_n which_o be_v either_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 31._o 18._o psal._n 8._o 3._o and_o 144._o 1._o or_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n as_o luk._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o mat._n 12._o 28._o of_o god_n he_o god_n of_o that_o supreme_a god_n who_o both_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o heathen_a idolater_n acknowledge_v as_o superior_a to_o all_o man_n and_o idol_n and_o devil_n this_o they_o say_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v inferior_a to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o magical_a art_n but_o hereby_o they_o own_o the_o sovereign_a god_n to_o be_v on_o israel_n side_n and_o yet_o like_o the_o devil_n they_o proceed_v to_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 13._o they_o either_o to_o his_o magician_n of_o who_o he_o last_o speak_v or_o rather_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v for_o relative_n oft_o belong_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n as_o gen._n 19_o 13._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 17._o mark_v 2._o 13._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n lo_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o water_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 21_o else_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v my_o people_n go_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v etc._n send_v or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o noisome_a beast_n etc._n etc._n swarm_n of_o fly_n be_v fly_n heb._n a_o mixture_n of_o infect_v or_o fly_v as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 78._o 45._o which_o be_v of_o various_a kind_n as_o bee_n wasp_n gnat_n hornet_n etc._n etc._n infinite_a in_o their_o number_n and_o doubtless_o large_a and_o more_o venomous_a and_o pernicious_a than_o the_o common_a one_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o into_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o swarm_n of_o fly_n and_o also_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o be_v 22_o and_o 13._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4_o 26._o and_o 10._o 23._o and_o 12._o 13._o i_o will_v sever_v in_o that_o day_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o which_o my_o people_n dwell_v that_o no_o swarm_n of_o fly_n shall_v be_v there_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 9_o earth_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o w●…e_a earth_n and_o consequent_o of_o egypt_n that_o i_o be_o not_o o●…ly_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o thou_o and_o thy_o dominion_n too_o god_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a prince_n who_o use_v to_o reside_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v more_o convenient_o rule_v and_o influence_n they_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o goshen_n the_o word_n be_v proper_o thus_o render_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o
motion_n flood_n heb._n the_o stream_n or_o the_o flow_a water_n who_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v constant_o in_o motion_n stand_v upright_o as_o a_o heap_n and_o the_o depth_n be_v congeal_v 22._o congeal_v i._n e._n harden_a stand_v still_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v freeze_v and_o so_o they_o be_v a_o wall_n on_o both_o hand_n chap._n 14._o 22._o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o heart_n i._n e._n the_o midst_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 18._o 16._o and_o 46._o 2._o ezek._n 28._o 2._o of_o the_o sea_n 9_o 30._o 9_o judg._n 5._o 30._o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n too_o lust_n the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o revenge_n too_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v draw_v my_o sword_n my_o hand_n shall_v repossess_v shall_v or_o repossess_v destroy_v 24._o destroy_v or_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o they_o see_v of_o this_o word_n numb_a 14._o 12_o 24._o they_o 10_o thou_o do_v 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of_o blue_a and_o of_o purple_a and_o of_o scarlet_a round_o about_o the_o hem_n thereof_o and_o bell_n 2._o bell_n by_o the_o sound_n whereof_o the_o people_n may_v be_v admonish_v of_o the_o work_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v employ_v in_o and_o thereby_o be_v provoke_v to_o join_v their_o affection_n and_o devotion_n with_o he_o these_o pomegranate_n and_o bell_n may_v note_v either_o 1._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v both_o to_o declare_v or_o give_v forth_o the_o sound_n of_o pure_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o to_o adorn_v his_o doctrine_n with_o the_o fragrancy_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n or_o 2._o the_o glorious_a achievement_n of_o christ_n who_o cause_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o all_o man_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o of_o gold_n between_o they_o round_o about_o 34_o a_o golden_a bell_n and_o a_o 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linen_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n 40_o and_o for_o aaron_n son_n thou_o shall_v make_v coat_n 18._o coat_n not_o of_o woollen_a ezek._n 44._o 17._o but_o of_o linen_n exod._n 39_o 27._o these_o be_v ephod_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o girdle_n and_o bonnet_n shall_v thou_o make_v for_o they_o for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n 41_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o and_o 30._o and_o chap._n 29._o ●…_n and_o 30._o 30._o shall_v anoint_v they_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n fill_v their_o hand_n consecrate_v they_o office_n they_o heb._n fill_v their_o hand_n i._n e._n present_v they_o to_o god_n with_o part_n
of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o find_v exod._n 29._o 24._o by_o that_o right_n put_v they_o into_o their_o office_n and_o sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 42_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n to_o cover_v nakedness_n cover_v heb._n flesh_n ●…_n their_o nakedness_n their_o nakedness_n from_o the_o loin_n even_o unto_o the_o thigh_n 26._o thigh_n including_n both_o compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o they_o shall_v ●…e_n shall_v heb._n ●…e_n reach_v 43_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n when_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o they_o bear_v not_o iniquity_n and_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o chap._n xxix_o 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n ●…_n office_n leu._n 8._o 1_o ●…_n take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n 14._o blemish_n see_v exod._n 12._o 5._o mal._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o and_o 20._o and_o leu._n 6._o 20._o unleavened_a unmixed_a unleavened_a to_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o christ_n real_o be_v free_a from_o all_o malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n both_o which_o be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n luk._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o the_o service_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o one_o basket_n and_o bring_v they_o 4._o they_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o basket_n with_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o two_o ram_n 4_o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n god_n water_n take_v out_o of_o that_o laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o this_o signify_v the_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o absolute_a need_n they_o have_v of_o wash_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o this_o outward_a wash_n be_v only_o typical_a of_o their_o spiritual_a wash_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o garment_n and_o put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o coat_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o 28._o with_o chap._n 28._o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n on_o ephod_n not_o about_o the_o loin_n but_o about_o the_o pap_n or_o breast_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v represent_v rev._n 1._o 13._o the_o linen_n breech_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v put_v on_o private_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v on_o 6_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o put_v the_o holy_a crown_n 9_o crown_n i._n e._n the_o plate_n of_o gold_n chap._n 28._o 36._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v leu._n 8._o 9_o upon_o the_o mitre_n 7_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o anoint_v he_o 9_o he_o which_o signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v and_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v replenish_v see_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o but_o here_o arise_v a_o difficulty_n for_o this_o anoint_v be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n as_o leu._n 21._o 10._o sometime_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n exod._n 30._o 30._o and_o 40._o 14_o 15._o which_o may_v be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o oil_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n and_o their_o garment_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o leu._n 8._o 30._o but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n only_o of_o the_o highpriest_n psa._n 133._o 2._o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 9_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o bound_v and_o heb._n bound_v put_v the_o bonnet_n on_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v they_o for_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n last_v statute_n so_o long_o as_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n and_o policy_n last_v and_o thou_o shall_v of_o shall_v heb._n fill_v the_o hand_n of_o 41._o of_o chap._n 28._o 41._o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o 4._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n office_n bullock_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o offer_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n perform_v this_o rite_n be_v to_o confess_v leu._n 16._o 21._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o innocent_a creature_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o future_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o by_o who_o blood_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o humble_o beg_v god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o holy_a office_n 11_o and_o thou_o work_n thou_o moses_n who_o though_o no_o priest_n yet_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o this_o work_n shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 2._o upon_o chap._n 27._o 2._o and_o 30._o 2._o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 30._o altar_n not_o of_o incense_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v that_o altar_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v compare_v leu._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v that_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n here_o between_o the_o two_o altar_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o follow_a sin-offering_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n leu._n 4._o 7._o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o altar_n 2._o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a priest_n but_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o do_v this_o at_o the_o same_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n use_v in_o their_o sin_n offering_n leu._n 4._o 25_o 30._o with_o thy_o finger_n and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o midriff_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o anatomy_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n to_o be_v the_o midriff_n the_o cawl_n that_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o service_n they_o the_o part_n which_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v unto_o god_n leu._n 3._o 3._o and_o 4._o 10._o to_o signify_v either_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o inward_a and_o most_o belove_a lust_n or_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o their_o inward_a and_o best_a part_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n 14_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 12._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o highpriest_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o that_o law_n leu._n
4._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o law_n that_o that_o sin-offering_a who_o blood_n be_v not_o carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v but_o eat_v leu._n 6._o 30._o and_o 10._o 18._o but_o that_o concern_v the_o people_n not_o the_o priest_n who_o do_v not_o eat_v but_o burn_v their_o own_o sin-offering_n leviticus_n 4._o 3_o 12._o 15_o thou_o shall_v also_o take_v one_o ram_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v slay_v the_o ram_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v his_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n god_n altar_n which_o signify_v that_o not_o only_o our_o person_n but_o our_o very_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o best_a service_n need_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o they_o to_o render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 17_o and_o thou_o shall_v cut_v the_o ram_n in_o piece_n and_o wash_v the_o inward_o of_o he_o and_o his_o leg_n and_o put_v they_o unto_o his_o piece_n and_o upon_o and_o or_o upon_o unto_o his_o head_n 18_o and_o thou_o shall_v burn_v the_o whole_a ram_n upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n people_n savour_n heb._n a_o savour_n of_o rest_n wherewith_o god_n will_v be_v well-pleased_a and_o for_o which_o as_o represent_v christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o he_o will_v gracious_o accept_v of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o people_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o other_o ram_n people_n ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a so_o here_o be_v all_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v offer_v by_o they_o for_o the_o people_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n 20_o then_o shall_v thou_o kill_v the_o ram_n and_o take_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n office_n ear_n these_o part_n be_v conscerate_v in_o the_o name_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o ear_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o sacred_a administration_n and_o in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n the_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o action_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v and_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o right_a part_n be_v choose_v rather_o than_o the_o left_a as_o be_v usual_o more_o vigorous_a and_o expeditious_a and_o all_o these_o part_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o this_o blood_n to_o show_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o a_o acceptable_a and_o successful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n of_o aaron_n and_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n office_n hand_n these_o part_n be_v conscerate_v in_o the_o name_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o ear_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o sacred_a administration_n and_o in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n the_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o action_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v and_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o right_a part_n be_v choose_v rather_o than_o the_o left_a as_o be_v usual_o more_o vigorous_a and_o expeditious_a and_o all_o these_o part_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o this_o blood_n to_o show_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o a_o acceptable_a and_o successful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n office_n toe_n these_o part_n be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o name_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o ear_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o sacred_a administration_n and_o in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n the_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o action_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v and_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o right_a part_n be_v choose_v rather_o than_o the_o left_a as_o be_v usual_o more_o vigorous_a and_o expeditious_a and_o all_o these_o part_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o this_o blood_n to_o show_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o a_o acceptable_a and_o successful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 21_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o 25._o of_o chap._n 30._o 25._o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o garment_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o son_n with_o he_o and_o 22._o and_o heb._n 9_o 22._o he_o shall_v be_v hallow_v and_o his_o garment_n and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n garment_n with_o he_o 22_o also_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o ram_n the_o fat_a and_o the_o rump_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o the_o cawl_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ram_n of_o consecration_n priest_n s_o of_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o office_n therefore_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v burn_v which_o in_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n 23_o and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n 24_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v all_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n and_o shall_v fro_o shall_v or_o shake_v to_o and_o fro_o wave_v they_o all_o they_o either_o toss_v they_o from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o as_o giving_z all_o from_o themselves_o to_o god_n or_o shake_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o towards_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o note_v god_n dominion_n over_o all_o place_n and_o people_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o true_a and_o great_a sacrifice_n represent_v in_o these_o type_n to_o all_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n 25_o and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 26_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v 29_o take_v leu._n 8._o 29_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o aaron_n consecration_n and_o wave_v it_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o part_n it_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o breast_n alone_o whereas_o both_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n be_v give_v to_o aaron_n afterward_o the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v either_o because_o moses_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a and_o complete_a priest_n as_o aaron_z afterward_o be_v but_o only_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o this_o time_n to_o do_v that_o work_n or_o because_o now_o there_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n two_o priest_n the_o one_o consecrate_v to_o wit_n moses_n the_o other_o consecrate_v to_o wit_n araon_n and_o therefore_o these_o part_n be_v divide_v the_o breast_n give_v to_o the_o former_a to_o be_v eat_v the_o shoulder_n offer_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o latter_a verse_n 22._o he_o being_n not_o yet_o a_o perfect_a priest_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o eat_v it_o 27_o and_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v 3._o sanctify_v leu._n 7._o 34._o num._n 18._o 18._o deu._n 18._o 3._o the_o breast_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a and_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o heave-offering_a which_o be_v wave_v and_o which_o be_v heave_v up_o again_o up_o this_o be_v do_v by_o throw_v the_o part_n upward_o and_o catch_v they_o again_o of_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o consecration_n even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v for_o aaron_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v for_o his_o son_n 9_o son_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o of_o which_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ram_n shall_v be_v aaron_n portion_n and_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o son_n so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a which_o be_v most_o common_a and_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v lame_v design_n a_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o that_o be_v prefix_v as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o like_a case_n as_o gen._n 40._o
to_o look_v to_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o plain_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 29._o a_o shekel_n be_v twenty_o gerah_n a_o half_a shekel_n shall_v be_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n poor_a lord_n not_o less_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v contemptible_a nor_o more_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o burdensome_a for_o the_o poor_a 14_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v among_o they_o that_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o husband_n above_o the_o time_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o employment_n and_o capable_a of_o get_v and_o pay_v money_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v not_o include_v here_o because_o they_o be_v reckon_v in_o their_o father_n or_o husband_n shall_v give_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n 15_o the_o rich_a shall_v not_o multipl●…_n not_o heb._n multipl●…_n give_v more_o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o diminish_v not_o heb._n diminish_v give_v less_o it_o less_o this_o be_v partly_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o all_o soul_n be_v of_o equal_a worth_n in_o themselves_o and_o price_n with_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n but_o gospel-grace_n ordinance_n and_o privilege_n be_v common_a and_o equal_a to_o all_o exod._n 12._o and_o 16._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 28._o col._n 3._o 11._o that_o all_o person_n be_v alike_o obnoxious_a to_o divine_a justice_n and_o be_v redeem_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o price_n partly_o to_o check_v the_o arrogance_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o rich_a who_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v exact_o know_v when_o occasion_n require_v it_o than_o half_a a_o shekel_n when_o they_o give_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o soul_n 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o atonement-money_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o 25._o and_o chap._n 38._o 25._o shall_v appoint_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o build_n and_o furniture_n of_o it_o and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o it_o of_o the_o congregation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n people_n memorial_n either_o to_o the_o people_n who_o hereby_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o themselves_o his_o subject_n and_o tributary_n or_o to_o god_n who_o hereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o soul_n 17_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n sabbath-daye_n moses_n the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o these_o discourse_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o deliver_v all_o these_o law_n and_o prescription_n at_o one_o time_n but_o successive_o at_o several_a time_n possible_o upon_o the_o sabbath-daye_n say_v 18_o thou_o shall_v also_o make_v a_o laver_n of_o brass_n 8._o brass_n see_v the_o accomplishment_n exod._n 38._o 8._o and_o his_o foot_n also_o of_o brass_n to_o wash_v withal_o sacrifice_n withal_o both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o between_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n burnt-offering_n altar_n to_o wit_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v water_n therein_o 19_o for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 22._o son_n psal._n 26._o 6._o isa._n 52._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 22._o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n wash_n foot_n to_o signify_v their_o natural_a impurity_n and_o unworthiness_n either_o to_o handle_v holy_a thing_n or_o to_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o their_o need_n of_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o this_o wash_n thereat_o 20_o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v wash_v with_o water_n that_o they_o die_v not_o case_n not_o for_o though_o the_o fault_n may_v seem_v small_a yet_o the_o command_n be_v evident_a and_o easy_a and_o therefore_o the_o disobedience_n be_v worse_a argue_v presumption_n rebellion_n and_o contempt_n and_o god_n be_v more_o severe_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n than_o in_o other_o case_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v to_o burn_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 21_o so_o they_o shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n that_o they_o die_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o even_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n throughout_o their_o generation_n 22_o moreover_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 23_o take_v thou_o also_o unto_o thou_o hand_n thou_o the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o the_o jew_n from_o hence_o do_v right_o infer_v that_o this_o ointment_n be_v but_o once_o make_v and_o that_o by_o moses_n his_o own_o hand_n principal_a spice_n 6._o spice_n see_v cant._n 4._o 14._o ezek._n 27._o 22._o and_o compare_v psal._n 45._o 8._o amos_n 6._o 6._o of_o pure_a myrrh_n it_o myrrh_n heb._n myrrh_n of_o liberty_n either_o 1._o free_a from_o adulteration_n or_o mixture_n or_o rather_o 2._o free_o drop_v from_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v esteem_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v force_v out_o of_o it_o five_o hundred_o shekel_n and_o of_o sweet_a cinnamon_n half_a so_o much_o even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n and_o of_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la 20._o calamus_fw-la a_o sweet_a reed_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 43._o 24._o jer._n 6._o 20._o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n 23_o and_o of_o cassia_n note_n cassia_n not_o the_o common_a kind_n of_o cassia_n which_o we_o use_v in_o purge_v but_o another_o kind_n of_o it_o there_o be_v seven_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o as_o the_o learned_a note_n five_o 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next_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n judah_n issachar_n he_o and_o zebulun_n be_v leah_n two_o young_a son_n and_o therefore_o will_v more_o content_o submit_v to_o judah_n and_o nethaneel_n the_o son_n of_o zuar_n shall_v be_v captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n 6_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v thereof_o be_v fifty_o and_o four_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 7_o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n shall_v be_v captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n 8_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v thereof_o be_v fifty_o and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 9_o all_o that_o be_v number_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o judah_n be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o and_o six_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o sanctuary_n hundred_o this_o be_v the_o most_o numerous_a camp_n because_o they_o march_v first_o as_o be_v place_v on_o the_o east_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o because_o they_o guard_v the_o sanctuary_n throughout_o their_o army_n these_o shall_v first_o set_v forth_o 10_o on_o the_o southside_n shall_v be_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o reuben_n camp_n reuben_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a be_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o second_o camp_n according_a to_o their_o army_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n shall_v be_v elizur_n the_o son_n of_o shedeur_fw-fr 11_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v thereof_o be_v forty_o and_o six_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 12_o and_o those_o which_o pitch_n by_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n shall_v be_v shelumiel_n the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n 13_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v fifty_o and_o nine_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o 14_o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n shall_v be_v eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o revel_v 50._o revel_v call_v devel_n numb_a 1._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n letter_n dale_v and_o resh_n be_v very_o like_a and_o oft_o change_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v gen._n 10._o 3._o with_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 6._o and_o gen._n 36._o 26_o 38._o with_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 41_o 50._o 15_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o 16_o all_o that_o be_v number_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o reuben_n be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o fifty_o and_o one_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o throughout_o their_o army_n and_o they_o shall_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o second_o rank_n 17_o then_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v set_v forward_o with_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n camp_n camp_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v strict_o or_o exact_o but_o large_o for_o in_o their_o march_n they_o be_v divide_v and_o part_n of_o that_o tribe_n march_v next_o after_o judah_n numb_a 10._o 17._o and_o the_o other_o part_n exact_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n as_o they_o encamp_v so_o shall_v they_o set_v forward_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n by_o their_o standard_n 18_o on_o the_o westside_n shall_v be_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o ephraim_n 20._o ephraim_n who_o be_v here_o prefer_v before_o his_o brother_n according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n gen._n 48._o 19_o 20._o according_a to_o their_o army_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v elishama_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o 19_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 20_o and_o by_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n shall_v be_v gamaliel_n the_o son_n of_o pedahzur_n 21_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v thirty_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o 22_o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n shall_v be_v abidan_n the_o son_n of_o gideoni_n 23_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v thirty_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 24_o all_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o camp_n of_o ephraim_n be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o eight_o thousand_o and_o a_o hundred_o throughout_o their_o army_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o three_o rank_n 25_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o north-side_n by_o their_o army_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v abiezer_n the_o son_n of_o ammishaddai_n 26_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v threescore_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 27_o and_o those_o that_o encamp_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n shall_v be_v pagiel_n the_o son_n of_o ocran_n 28_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o one_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 29_o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n shall_v be_v ahira_n the_o son_n of_o enan_n 30_o and_o his_o host_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v fifty_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 31_o all_o they_o that_o be_v number_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o fifty_o and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o danger_n hundred_o the_o strong_a camp_n next_o after_o judah_n and_o therefore_o he_o come_v in_o the_o rear_n as_o judah_n march_v in_o the_o front_n that_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v best_o guard_v where_o there_o be_v most_o danger_n they_o shall_v go_v hindmost_a with_o their_o standard_n 32_o these_o be_v those_o which_o be_v number_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n all_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o camp_n throughout_o their_o host_n be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o 33_o but_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o number_v kind_n number_v because_o their_o warfare_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 34_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o they_o pitch_v by_o their_o standard_n standard_n standard_n i._n e._n each_o of_o they_o under_o his_o principal_a standard_n and_o so_o they_o set_v forward_o every_o one_o after_o their_o family_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n chap._n iii_o 1_o these_o chapter_n these_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n also_o be_v the_o generation_n he_o generation_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o the_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o as_o the_o word_n generation_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o 25._o 19_o and_o 37._o 2._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o kindred_n or_o family_n for_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o not_o their_o event_n or_o action_n obj._n aaron_n family_n indeed_o be_v here_o mention_v but_o not_o moses_n his_o family_n answ._n moses_n his_o family_n and_o child_n be_v here_o include_v under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o amramite_n ver_fw-la 27._o which_o include_v all_o the_o child_n and_o grand-chilfiren_a of_o amram_n the_o person_n only_o of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n be_v except_v and_o the_o generation_n of_o moses_n be_v thus_o obscure_o mention_v because_o they_o be_v but_o common_a levite_n the_o priesthood_n be_v give_v sole_o to_o aaron_n posterity_n whence_o aaron_n be_v here_o put_v before_o moses_n who_o elsewhere_o be_v common_o name_v after_o he_o of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n account_n sinai_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n mention_v for_o 2._o be_v then_o alive_a though_o dead_a at_o the_o time_n of_o take_v this_o account_n 2_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n nadab_n the_o 23._o the_o exod._n 6._o 23._o first-born_a and_o ablhu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 3_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n which_o be_v anoint_v fill_v anoint_v heb._n who_o hand_n ●…e_v fill_v who_o he_o consecrate_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n 4_o 2._o 4_o leu._n 10._o 1._o chap._n 26._o 61._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 2._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v before_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o
so_o this_o be_v a_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o object_n as_o mat._n 12._o 31._o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v call_v mark_v 3._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o power_n of_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17._o 2._o be_v power_n ●…ver_o all_o flesh_n and_o power_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 10._o 1._o be_v power_n over_o or_o against_o spirit_n luk._n 9_o 1._o and_o prayer_n of_o god_n luk._n 6._o 12._o be_v prayer_n direct_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a isa._n 3._o 14._o be_v the_o spoil_n take_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o violence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n joel_n 3._o 19_o be_v violence_n against_o they_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o to_o do_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n which_o word_n may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o to_o express_v a_o new_a sin_n of_o prevaricate_a or_o deal_v false_o with_o god_n either_o by_o a_o false_a oath_n which_o be_v a_o special_a injury_n to_o god_n or_o by_o a_o lie_n or_o simple_a denial_n that_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o also_o god_n take_v as_o a_o sin_n especial_o concern_v himself_o who_o in_o such_o case_n be_v the_o c●…ely_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v or_o swear_v see_v act._n 5._o 3_o 4._o or_o 2._o to_o aggravate_v the_o former_a sin_n and_o to_o show_v that_o such_o injury_n do_v to_o man_n be_v also_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o have_v command_v justice_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o religion_n to_o himself_o but_o the_o former_a be_v more_o probable_a both_o because_o here_o be_v a_o ram_n of_o atonement_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o special_a injury_n do_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o injure_v and_o especial_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o parallel_n place_n levit._fw-la 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o person_n be_v guilty_a sin_n guilty_a i._n e._n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o guilt_n or_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o mere_a tautology_n if_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v express_v before_o in_o those_o word_n when_o one_o shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n i._n e._n be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n 7_o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n 4._o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o such_o person_n oft_o do_v but_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o by_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n with_o grief_n and_o remorse_n see_v leu._n 5._o 5._o and_o 6._o 4._o which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o he_o shall_v recompense_v his_o trespass_n 5._o trespass_n leu._n 6._o 5._o with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o it_o thereof_o i._n e._n the_o thing_n he_o take_v away_o or_o what_o be_v equivalent_a to_o it_o and_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o sin_n thereof_o which_o be_v add_v both_o as_o a_o compensation_n to_o the_o injure_a person_n for_o the_o want_n of_o his_o good_n so_o long_o and_o for_o his_o trouble_n for_o the_o suppose_a utter_a loss_n of_o they_o and_o as_o a_o penalty_n upon_o the_o injurious_a dealer_n to_o discourage_v other_o from_o such_o attempt_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o law_n exod._n 22._o 1_o ans._n that_o law_n be_v make_v against_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a thief_n who_o be_v legal_o convict_v of_o their_o crime_n and_o this_o against_o more_o modest_a thief_n who_o necessity_n may_v induce_v they_o to_o steal_v and_o who_o conscience_n be_v affect_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v trespass_v 8_o but_o if_o the_o man_n have_v no_o kinsman_n injurer_n kinsman_n which_o may_v be_v the_o case_n common_o with_o proselyte_n if_o not_o with_o israelite_n this_o also_o suppose_v the_o person_n injure_v to_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v away_o into_o some_o unknown_a place_n and_o the_o person_n injure_v to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o injurer_n to_o recompense_v the_o trespass_n unto_o let_v the_o trespass_n be_v recompense_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o priest_n repeat_v priest_n who_o god_n appoint_v as_o his_o deputy_n to_o receive_v his_o due_n and_o take_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n that_o so_o he_o may_v more_o cheerful_o and_o entire_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o holy_a thing_n this_o be_v a_o additional_a explication_n to_o that_o law_n leu._n 6._o 2._o and_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o it_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v repeat_v beside_o the_o 8._o the_o leu._n 6._o 6._o and_o 7._o 8._o ram_n of_o the_o atonement_n whereby_o a_o atonement_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o 9_o and_o every_o heave-offering_a every_o or_o heave-offering_a 3._o heave-offering_a leu._n 6._o 18_o 26._o and_o 7._o 6_o 32._o chap._n 18._o 8._o deut._n 18._o 3._o offering_n 28._o offering_n heb._n every_o 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6._o 25._o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n see_v it_o he_o rise_v up_o from_o among_o the_o congregation_n and_o take_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n 8_o and_o he_o go_v after_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o brothel_n the_o or_o brothel_n tent_n wickedness_n tent_n or_o brothel-house_n for_o since_o they_o give_v way_n to_o such_o lewd_a practice_n no_o doubt_n they_o single_v out_o convenient_a place_n for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o thrust_v both_o of_o they_o through_o spirit_n through_o which_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o private_a person_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o any_o though_o the_o great_a malefactor_n because_o phinehas_n be_v himself_o a_o man_n in_o great_a authority_n and_o power_n and_o do_v this_o after_o the_o command_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o ruler_n to_o slay_v these_o transgressor_n and_o in_o the_o very_a sight_n and_o no_o doubt_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o moses_n himself_o and_o also_o by_o the_o special_a instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n through_o her_o belly_n nature_n belly_n or_o in_o her_o brothel-house_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o before_o use_v and_o translate_v tent_n and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v she_o because_o she_o choose_v or_o use_v that_o place_n for_o her_o wicked_a purpose_n as_o the_o rest_n doubtless_o do_v other_o place_n of_o like_a nature_n so_o the_o plague_n mortality_n plague_n either_o the_o pestilence_n or_o some_o other_o sudden_a and_o grievous_a mortality_n be_v stay_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 9_o and_o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o god_n thousand_o object_n they_o be_v but_o 23000._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o answ._n the_o odd_a thousand_o here_o add_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o moses_n the_o rest_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o both_o sort_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n the_o word_n be_v use_v as_o oft_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n or_o hand_n or_o stroke_n of_o god_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 11_o ●…_n 11_o psal._n 106._o ●…_n phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n have_v turn_v my_o wrath_n away_o from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o be_v zealous_a valiant_a zealous_a fervent_a and_o resolute_a and_o valiant_a for_o my_o sake_n vindication_n sake_n for_o my_o satisfaction_n and_o vindication_n among_o they_o that_o i_o consume_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o my_o jealousy_n 12_o wherefore_o say_v behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 7._o peace_n i._n e._n the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v v._o 13._o which_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n partly_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o this_o heroical_a action_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o partly_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o principal_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o priestly_a office_n which_o be_v constant_o to_o do_v that_o which_o phinehas_n now_o do_v even_o to_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o obtain_v and_o preserve_v his_o own_o and_o israel_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o incense_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n numb_a 16._o 47_o 48._o as_o also_o by_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o only_a peace-breaker_n and_o by_o teach_v and_o press_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a bond_n of_o their_o peace_n mal._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 13_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o office_n he_o quest._n what_o advantage_n have_v he_o by_o this_o promise_n see_v the_o thing_n here_o promise_v be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o birth_n answ._n 1._o the_o same_o blessing_n may_v be_v ofttimes_o promise_v as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o david_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o this_o promise_n may_v feem_v convenient_a here_o to_o signify_v that_o bloodshed_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pollute_v he_o and_o thereby_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o confirm_v he_o in_o it_o 2._o this_o promise_n secure_v he_o and_o he_o against_o divers_a contingence_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v befall_v he_o or_o they_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v long_o than_o his_o father_n else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o highpriest_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o those_o blemish_n which_o may_v have_v render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v many_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o seed_n and_o they_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o office_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n contrary_n priesthood_n i._n e._n to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v quest._n how_o be_v this_o verify_v see_v the_o priesthood_n go_v from_o eleazar_n to_o ithamars_n line_n in_o eli_n and_o three_o or_o four_o of_o his_o successor_n answ._n 1._o this_o promise_n as_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v conditional_a and_o therefore_o may_v be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v by_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o phinehas_n his_o son_n as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v and_o thereupon_o a_o like_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o eli_n of_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n that_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o office_n of_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o which_o also_o for_o his_o and_o their_o sin_n be_v make_v void_a 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o answ._n 2._o that_o be_v but_o a_o short_a interruption_n and_o not_o considerable_a in_o
have_v be_v injure_v by_o the_o midianite_n all_o be_v to_o have_v some_o share_n in_o the_o reparation_n but_o the_o warrior_n who_o be_v but_o 12000_o have_v a_o far_o great_a share_n than_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n because_o they_o undergo_v great_a pain_n and_o danger_n 28_o and_o levy_v a_o tribute_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n one_o soul_n 30._o soul_n i._n e._n one_o person_n as_o it_o follow_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 30._o of_o five_o hundred_o both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o beef_n and_o of_o the_o ass_n and_o of_o the_o sheep_n 29_o take_v it_o of_o their_o half_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o lord_n success_n lord_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o their_o preservation_n and_o good_a success_n 30_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n half_a thou_o shall_v take_v one_o portion_n of_o fifty_o few_o fifty_o whereas_o the_o former_a part_n be_v one_o of_o 500_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v partly_o because_o this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o people_n portion_n who_o hazard_n be_v less_o than_o the_o other_o their_o gain_n also_o in_o all_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v less_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v into_o more_o hand_n the_o levite_n be_v now_o numerous_a when_o the_o priest_n be_v but_o few_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o beef_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o of_o the_o goat_n the_o or_o goat_n sheep_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n 36._o levite_n chap._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 25_o 31_o 36._o which_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 32_o and_o the_o booty_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o prey_n army_n prey_n all_o which_o be_v now_o leave_v of_o the_o prey_n it_o be_v so_o express_v because_o they_o take_v more_o but_o some_o of_o the_o person_n be_v since_o kill_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o some_o of_o the_o cattle_n be_v spend_v for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o army_n which_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v catch_v be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o seventy_o thousand_o and_o five_o thousand_o sheep_n 33_o and_o threescore_o and_o twelve_o thousand_o beef_n 34_o and_o threescore_o and_o one_o thousand_o ass_n 35_o and_o thirty_o and_o two_o thousand_o person_n in_o all_o of_o woman_n that_o have_v not_o know_v man_n by_o lie_v with_o he_o 36_o and_o the_o half_a which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o they_o that_o go_v out_o to_o war_n be_v in_o number_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o seven_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o sheep_n 37_o and_o the_o lord_n tribute_n of_o the_o sheep_n be_v six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o 38_o and_o the_o beef_n be_v thirty_o and_o six_o thousand_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n tribute_n be_v threescore_o and_o twelve_o 39_o and_o the_o ass_n be_v thirty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n tribute_n be_v threescore_o and_o one_o 40_o and_o the_o person_n be_v sixteen_o thousand_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n tribute_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o person_n 41_o and_o moses_n give_v the_o tribute_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n heave-offering_a unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 8._o moses_n either_o now_o upon_o his_o consult_v of_o god_n in_o the_o case_n or_o former_o in_o general_a rule_n and_o law_n for_o such_o occasion_n such_o as_o numb_a 18._o 8._o 42_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n half_a which_o moses_n divide_v from_o the_o man_n that_o war_v 43_o now_o the_o half_a that_o pertain_v unto_o the_o congregation_n be_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o sheep_n 44_o and_o thirty_o and_o six_o thousand_o beef_n 45_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o ass_n and_o five_o hundred_o 46_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o person_n 47_o even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n half_a moses_n take_v one_o portion_n of_o fifty_o both_o of_o man_n and_o of_o beast_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n which_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 48_o and_o the_o officer_n which_o be_v over_o thousand_o of_o the_o host_n the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o come_v near_o unto_o moses_n 49_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n thy_o servant_n have_v take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o be_v under_o our_o 〈◊〉_d our_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d charge_n and_o there_o lack_v not_o one_o man_n of_o we_o 50_o we_o have_v therefore_o bring_v a_o oblation_n for_o the_o lord_n what_o every_o man_n have_v so●…_n have_v heb._n so●…_n get_v of_o jewel_n of_o gold_n chain_n and_o bracelet_n ring_n earrings_a and_o tablet_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o our_o soul_n 49._o soul_n for_o their_o error_n note_v for_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o withal_o for_o a_o memorial_n as_o it_o be_v say_v for_o 54._o or_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o such_o a_o stupendous_a assistance_n and_o deliverance_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n therefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o from_o ver_fw-la 49._o before_o the_o lord_n 51_o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o gold_n of_o they_o even_o all_o wrought_a jewel_n 52_o and_o all_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o offering_n the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d offering_n offering_n that_o they_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o hundred_o be_v sixteen_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n 53_o for_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v take_v spoil_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o 54_o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o gold_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o a_o memorial_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxxii_o 1_o now_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n have_v a_o very_a great_a multitude_n of_o cattle_n and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o land_n of_o jazer_n 32._o jazer_n a_o city_n and_o country_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n numb_a 21._o 32._o and_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 14._o gilead_n a_o mountainous_a country_n famous_a for_o pasturage_n jer._n 50._o 19_o mich._n 7._o 14._o that_o behold_v the_o place_n be_v a_o place_n for_o cattle_n 2_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o to_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n say_v 3_o ataroth_n jordan_n ataroth_n different_a from_o that_o ataroth_n josh._n 16._o 2_o 7._o which_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o dibon_n and_o jazer_n and_o nimrah_n 6._o nimrah_n call_v bethnimrah_a ver_fw-la 36._o and_o jos._n 13._o 27._o and_o the_o water_n of_o nimrim_n isa._n 15._o 6._o and_o heshbon_n and_o elealeh_n and_o shebam_fw-la 23._o shebam_fw-la which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o place_n call_v baalmeon_a ver_fw-la 38._o and_o beth-meon_a jer._n 48._o 23._o and_o nebo_n and_o beon_n f_o 4_o even_o the_o country_n 〈◊〉_d country_n ch_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n canaan_n israel_n and_o give_v to_o they_o for_o a_o possession_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o will_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o land_n for_o cattle_n and_o thy_o servant_n have_v cattle_n 5_o wherefore_o say_v they_o if_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n let_v this_o land_n be_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o bring_v we_o not_o over_o jordan_n possession_n jordan_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v we_o our_o possession_n there_o but_o let_v this_o land_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v our_o whole_a possession_n 6_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n shall_v your_o brethren_n go_v to_o war_n and_o shall_v you_o sit_v here_o policy_n here_o in_o ease_n and_o peace_n while_o your_o brethren_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o bloody_a war_n their_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o moses_n think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o unbelief_n and_o sloth_n and_o self-love_n and_o policy_n 7_o and_o wherefore_o break_v wherefore_o heb._n break_v discourage_v you_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o go_v over_o into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o 8_o thus_o do_v your_o father_n when_o i_o 3._o i_o chap._n 13._o 3._o send_v they_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a 22._o kadesh-barnea_a deut._n 1._o 22._o
unclean_a beast_n as_o of_o the_o roebuck_n and_o as_o of_o the_o hart_n 16_o 23._o 16_o gen._n 9_o 4._o leu._n ●…_n 2._o chap._n 15._o 23._o only_a you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n you_o shall_v pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n 17_o thou_o you_o thou_o either_o 1._o thou_o o_o levite_n or_o rather_o 2._o thou_o o_o israelit●…_n who_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o levite_n ver_fw-la 18_o according_o as_o the_o follow_a particular_n agree_v to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o of_o you_o ●…_n you_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d see_v chap._n 1●…_n ●…_n may_v not_o eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n 18._o gate_n i._n e._n in_o your_o private_a habitation_n here_o oppose_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n or_o of_o thy_o wine_n or_o of_o thy_o oil_n ministration_n oil_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n not_o yet_o sufficient_o observe_v nor_o clear_v by_o interpreter_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o tithe_n 1._o the_o tithe_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n out_o of_o all_o of_o which_o numb_a 18._o 21_o 24._o deut._n 14._o 22._o neh._n 10._o 37._o 2._o the_o tithe_n of_o those_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o levite_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o numb_a 18._o 26_o 28._o neh._n 10._o 38._o 3._o the_o three_o year_n tithe_v of_o which_o deut._n 14._o 28._o to_o which_o some_o add_v another_o tithe_n which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o tithe_n which_o they_o say_v be_v take_v after_o the_o levite_n tithe_n be_v lay_v by_o now_o each_o of_o these_o have_v its_o difficulty_n it_o seem_v this_o place_n can_v be_v understand_v 1._o of_o the_o levite_n tithe_n partly_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o great_a and_o whole_o superfluous_a trouble_n to_o carry_v all_o their_o tithe_n up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o back_o to_o their_o several_a habitation_n for_o their_o use_n partly_o because_o those_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n leu._n 27._o 30._o and_o not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 31._o whereas_o these_o belong_v principal_o to_o the_o people_n the_o levite_n be_v only_o take_v in_o as_o accessory_n to_o eat_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o partly_o because_o those_o may_v be_v eat_v in_o every_o place_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v numb_a 18._o 31._o nor_o 2._o of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o tithe_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o neither_o levite_n nor_o other_o may_v eat_v of_o it_o except_o they_o be_v of_o or_o in_o the_o priest_n household_n nor_o 3_o of_o the_o three_o year_n tithe_v because_o that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v within_o their_o gate_n deut._n 14._o 28_o 29._o as_o this_o be_v not_o i_o do_v therefore_o humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o tithe_n speak_v of_o deut._n 14._o 22._o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o tithe_n with_o that_o three_o year_n tithe_v with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o in_o the_o three_o year_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o together_o with_o the_o levite_n within_o their_o gate_n deut._n 14._o 28_o 29._o but_o in_o the_o two_o first_o year_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o together_o with_o the_o levite_n also_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v here_o and_o deut._n 14._o 23._o and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o tithe_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o deut._n 14._o 22._o and_o ver_fw-la 28._o seem_n more_o than_o probable_a both_o because_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o their_o increase_n and_o because_o that_o ver_fw-la 28._o manifest_o look_v back_o to_o that_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o because_o otherwise_o every_o three_o year_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o pay_v three_o several_a tithe_n one_o after_o another_o which_o scripture_n no_o where_n affirm_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o people_n burden_n and_o the_o levite_n provision_n too_o great_a for_o the_o objection_n take_v from_o deut._n 26._o 12_o 13._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o place_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o difference_n of_o place_n and_o why_o the_o same_o tithe_n be_v eat_v for_o two_o year_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o three_o year_n in_o their_o own_o gate_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o two_o first_o year_n there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a regard_n have_v to_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v very_o much_o conversant_a in_o jerusalem_n where_o these_o tithe_n be_v then_o eat_v and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n there_o be_v a_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n who_o be_v mention_v as_o joint-sharer_n with_o the_o levite_n in_o this_o three_o year_n tithe_v who_o occasion_n and_o obligation_n of_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o so_o many_o nor_o strong_a as_o those_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v general_o within_o their_o gate_n where_o these_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o whereas_o the_o objection_n make_v before_o against_o the_o chargeable_a and_o useless_a carry_v of_o the_o first_o tithe_n to_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v apply_v here_o it_o be_v answer_v there_o and_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o when_o they_o live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o jerusalem_n they_o may_v turn_v it_o into_o money_n and_o bestow_v it_o there_o deut._n 14._o 24_o 25_o 26._o which_o both_o confirm_v the_o objection_n as_o to_o the_o first_o tithe_n for_o which_o no_o such_o provision_n be_v make_v and_o answer_v it_o as_o to_o this_o where_o such_o a_o remedy_n be_v express_v and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v plead_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o first_o or_o the_o levitical_a tithe_n that_o those_o tithe_n be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o there_o be_v storehouse_n or_o chamber_n in_o the_o temple_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o tithe_n 2_o chro._n 31._o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12._o neh._n 10._o 37_o 33._o and_o 12._o 44._o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o those_o chamber_n be_v only_o 38_o in_o number_n and_o each_o of_o they_o except_z two_o but_o 6_o cubit_n broad_a and_o 12_o cubit_n long_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o all_o those_o tithe_n and_o seem_v principal_o if_o not_o sole_o appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n tithe_n and_o not_o for_o all_o they_o neither_o but_o only_o for_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o those_o priest_n and_o levite_n too_o that_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a ministration_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o herd_n or_o of_o thy_o flock_n use_n flock_n as_o the_o tithe_n now_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o levitical_a but_o second_o tithe_n as_o have_v be_v discourse_v so_o these_o firstling_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o firstling_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o any_o of_o the_o people_n except_o those_o of_o or_o in_o the_o levite_n family_n but_o the_o second_o firstling_n which_o be_v the_o first_o which_o the_o owner_n can_v dispose_v of_o and_o which_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o second_o tithe_n he_o be_v require_v to_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o use_n nor_o any_o of_o thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o vowe_v nor_o thy_o free-will-offering_n or_o heave-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n 18_o but_o thou_o must_v eat_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o 19_o 27._o 19_o chap._n 14._o 27._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o 8._o thyself_o lest_o a_o worldly_a mind_n and_o self-love_n make_v thou_o rob_v the_o levite_n of_o their_o due_n as_o afterward_o the_o ungodly_a jew_n do_v see_v mal._n 3._o 8._o that_o thou_o forsake_v not_o the_o levite_n 〈◊〉_d levite_n heb._n all_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o 〈◊〉_d as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 20_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v enlarge_v thy_o border_n 34._o border_n which_o will_v make_v it_o inconvenient_a and_o impossible_a to_o do_v what_o now_o thou_o do_v and_o because_o of_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o thy_o camp_n can_v convenient_o do_v to_o wit_n to_o bring_v all_o the_o cattle_n thou_o use_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o it_o seem_v probable_a they_o do_v to_o prevent_v their_o eat_n of_o blood_n compare_v levit._n 17._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 34._o 8._o 34._o gen._n 28._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 8._o as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v eat_v flesh_n
and_o procurement_n he_o ●…cate_a he_o heb._n ●…cate_a a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n god_n levite_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o true_a original_a which_o be_v careful_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o 2_o king_n 22._o 8._o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n 19_o and_o ●…_n and_o jos._n 1._o ●…_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o life_n i._n e._n diligent_o and_o constant_o neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o place_n nor_o the_o weight_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o business_n shall_v excuse_v or_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o 20_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n it_o brethren_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o scripture_n diligent_o read_v and_o study_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o probable_a mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a because_o they_o show_v he_o that_o though_o a_o king_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o high_a monarch_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o administration_n and_o action_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o his_o sentence_n and_o doom_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a person_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v it_o and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n ●…_n levi_n num._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 10._o ●…_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o israel_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n food_n fire_n by_o which_o phrase_n we_o here_o manifest_o see_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n and_o no_o part_n of_o they_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o other_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o fire_n and_o part_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o food_n and_o his_o inheritance_n levite_n inheritance_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n and_o other_o oblation_n distinct_a from_o those_o which_o be_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o so_o these_o two_o branch_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n 2_o therefore_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n say_v lord_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n part_n and_o right_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o they_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 27._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o a_o peace-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 7._o 31_o 33._o which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v simple_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o exod._n 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 17._o 5_o 8._o numb_a 15._o 3_o deut._n 12._o 27._o whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n breast_n maw_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o other_o text_n in_o which_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o breast_n and_o those_o part_n only_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a not_o the_o cheek_n and_o maw_n answ._n 1._o who_o shall_v tie_v god_n hand_n what_o if_o he_o now_o make_v a_o addition_n and_o enlarge_v the_o priest_n commons_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o one_o scripture_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o another_o and_o for_o a_o latter_a law_n of_o god_n to_o add_v to_o a_o former_a 2._o the_o breast_n may_v be_v here_o omit_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o join_v and_o with_o which_o it_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v maw_n or_o stomach_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o dainty_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o to_o my_o remembrance_n use_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v have_v another_o signification_n and_o some_o render_v it_o the_o breast_n other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o breast_n 4_o the_o 24._o the_o num._n 18._o 12_o 24._o first_o fruit_n also_o of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v thou_o give_v he_o 5_o for_o 10._o for_o exod._n 28._o 1._o num._n 3._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o stand_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n i._n e._n either_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o or_o for_o his_o honour_n worship_n or_o service_n him_z and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o 6_o and_o if_o a_o levite_n come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n where_o he_o sojourn_v and_o come_v with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v etc._n choose_v either_o for_o any_o private_a occasion_n or_o to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o a_o season_n or_o rather_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o fix_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n mention_v v._o 8._o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o several_a priest_n be_v to_o come_v from_o their_o city_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o turn_n before_o david_n time_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v so_o after_o it_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o seldom_o attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o desire_v more_o entire_o and_o constant_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n service_n there_o he_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v because_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o piety_n join_v with_o self-denial_n to_o part_v with_o those_o great_a conveniency_n which_o he_o can_v and_o do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o more_o constant_a and_o laborious_a work_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 7_o then_o he_o shall_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n as_o all_o his_o brethren_n the_o levite_n do_v which_o stand_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n 8_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o portion_n encouragement_n portion_n to_o wit_n with_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a ministration_n as_o they_o share_v with_o they_o in_o the_o work_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o in_o the_o encouragement_n to_o eat_v beside_o father_n beside_o heb._n his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n number_n patrimony_n though_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n whereby_o he_o may_v subsist_v raise_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o house_n in_o his_o city_n and_o his_o cattle_n and_o other_o moveable_n yet_o you_o shall_v not_o upon_o this_o ground_n either_o deny_v or_o diminish_v their_o part_n of_o your_o maintenance_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o altar_n aught_o to_o live_v by_o the_o altar_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o 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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 2●…_n 6_o chap._n 18._o 1._o and_o 21._o 2●…_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 orde●…_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 ●…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
of_o israel_n 2_o and_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n send_v of_o their_o family_n expedition_n family_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o though_o a_o large_a family_n which_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o expedition_n five_o man_n from_o their_o coast_n son_n coast_n heb._n son_n man_n of_o valour_n from_o zorah_n and_o from_o eshtaol_n 25._o eshtaol_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 19_o 41._o judg._n 13._o 2_o 25._o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n and_o to_o search_v it_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v search_v the_o land_n who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o mount_v ephraim_n to_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n they_o lodge_v there_o place_n there_o not_o in_o the_o same_o house_n but_o near_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o a_o neighbour_a place_n 3_o when_o they_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n they_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o young_a man_n the_o levite_n occasion_n levite_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o manner_n of_o pronunciation_n which_o be_v differ_v and_o distinguishable_a in_o several_a tribe_n as_o appear_v from_o judg._n 12._o 6._o mork_n 14._o 70._o or_o 2._o by_o the_o celebration_n of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o they_o then_o lodging_n in_o the_o neighbourhood_n may_v be_v invite_v to_o or_o rather_o 3._o by_o some_o acquaintance_n which_o some_o of_o they_o former_o have_v with_o he_o which_o they_o may_v have_v upon_o many_o occasion_n and_o they_o turn_v in_o thither_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o who_o bring_v thou_o hither_o and_o what_o make_v thou_o in_o this_o place_n employment_n place_n this_o be_v not_o thy_o usual_a place_n nor_o proper_a for_o thy_o employment_n and_o what_o have_v thou_o here_o 4_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o and_o thus_o deal_v micah_n with_o i_o and_o have_v hire_v i_o and_o i_o be_o his_o priest_n 5_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o ask_v counsel_n we_o pray_v thou_o of_o god_n 14._o god_n to_o wit_n by_o thy_o ephod_n or_o teraphim_n or_o image_n which_o they_o know_v he_o have_v v._o 14._o that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o way_n which_o we_o go_v shall_v be_v prosperous_a 6_o and_o the_o priest_n say_v unto_o they_o go_v in_o peace_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o way_n disappointment_n way_n i_o e._n your_o journey_n or_o design_n be_v under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n i._n e._n under_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n and_o direction_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o a_o person_n common_o note_n in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 32._o 8._o and_o 34._o 15._o compare_v jer._n 39_o 12._o and_o 40._o 4._o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o take_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o take_v more_o large_o as_o prov._n 5._o 21._o this_o answer_n he_o either_o feign_v to_o gratify_v their_o humour_n or_o do_v indeed_o receive_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o in_o god_n name_n give_v they_o answer_n and_o those_o not_o seldom_o very_o true_a which_o god_n suffer_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o people_n see_v deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o his_o answer_n be_v as_o the_o devil_n oracle_n usual_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o such_o as_o may_v have_v be_v interpret_v either_o way_n as_o they_o have_v success_n or_o disappointment_n wherein_o you_o go_v 7_o ¶_o then_o the_o five_o man_n depart_v and_o come_v to_o laish_n 47._o laish_n call_v also_o leshem_n jos._n 19_o 47._o and_o see_v the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o how_o they_o dwell_v careless_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o zidonian_o careless_a zidonian_o who_o live_v in_o a_o very_a strong_a place_n and_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o understanding_n that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o god_n give_v to_o his_o people_n and_o perceive_v that_o the_o israelite_n never_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o be_v grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o there_o be_v no_o 17._o no_o heb._n possessor_n 〈◊〉_d heir_n of_o r●…straint_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 17._o magistrate_n in_o the_o land_n that_o may_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o thing_n or_o that_o may_v rebuke_v or_o punish_v any_o thing_n i._n e._n any_o crime_n heb._n that_o may_v put_v any_o thing_n to_o shame_n or_o make_v any_o thing_n shameful_a put_v to_o shame_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v metonymical_o for_o inflict_v civil_a punishment_n because_o shame_n be_v general_o the_o adjunct_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o zidonian_o it_o zidonian_o who_o otherwise_o can_v have_v succour_v they_o and_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v no_o business_n with_o any_o man_n pleasure_n man_n no_o league_n or_o confederacy_n nor_o much_o converse_n with_o other_o city_n it_o be_v in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o plentiful_a soil_n between_o the_o two_o rivulet_n of_o jor_n and_o dan_n not_o need_v supply_n from_o other_o and_o therefore_o mind_v only_o their_o own_o case_n and_o pleasure_n 8_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o their_o brethren_n to_o zorah_n and_o eshtaol_n and_o their_o brethren_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o say_v you_o 9_o and_o they_o say_v arise_v that_o we_o may_v go_v up_o against_o they_o for_o we_o have_v see_v the_o land_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o be_v you_o still_o execution_n still_o heb._n silent_a silence_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o stillness_n or_o cessation_n from_o action_n or_o motion_n as_o exod._n 14._o 14._o isa._n 62._o 1._o lament_n 2._o 18._o for_o they_o do_v not_o accuse_v they_o for_o want_n of_o speak_v for_o that_o they_o do_v but_o for_o want_v of_o do_v and_o put_v their_o word_n and_o resolve_v into_o execution_n be_v not_o slothful_a to_o go_v and_o to_o enter_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n 10_o when_o you_o go_v you_o shall_v come_v unto_o a_o people_n secure_a and_o to_o a_o large_a land_n for_o god_n have_v give_v it_o into_o your_o hand_n you_o hand_n this_o they_o gather_v partly_o from_o god_n word_n or_o promise_n which_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v from_o the_o levite_n mouth_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o providence_n which_o have_v so_o dispose_v they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o you_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 11_o ¶_o and_o there_o go_v from_o thence_o of_o the_o family_n family_n family_n by_o which_o it_o again_o appear_v that_o the_o tribe_n v._o 1._o be_v put_v for_o family_n of_o the_o danite_n out_o of_o zorah_n and_o out_o of_o esh_n taol_n six_o hundred_o man_n gird_v man_n heb._n gird_v appoint_v with_o weapon_n of_o war_n 12_o and_o they_o go_v up_o and_o pitch_v in_o kirjath-jearim_a evince_v kirjath-jearim_a call_v kiriath-baal_a jos._n 15._o 60._o a_o city_n lie_v in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o road_n to_o laish_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o field_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n evince_v in_o ●…udah_fw-mi wherefore_o they_o call_v that_o place_n mahaneh-dan_a unto_o this_o day_n behold_v it_o be_v behind_o kirjath-jearim_a forepart_n kirjath-jearim_a i_o e._n westward_o from_o it_o as_o the_o western_a sea_n be_v call_v the_o hindermost_a sea_n deut._n 11._o 24._o and_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o east_n be_v call_v kedem_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o forepart_n 13_o and_o they_o pass_v thence_o unto_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n it_o micah_n i_o e._n to_o the_o town_n in_o which_o his_o house_n be_v for_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o it_o 14_o ¶_o then_o answer_v 10._o answer_v i_o e._n speak_v the_o word_n answer_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o first_o speaker_n as_o 1_o king_n 1._o 28._o and_o 13._o 7._o ezra_n 10._o 2._o isa._n 14._o 10._o the_o five_o man_n that_o go_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o country_n of_o laish_n and_o say_v unto_o their_o brethren_n do_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o those_o house_n 7._o house_n i_o e._n in_o one_o of_o these_o house_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a as_o judg._n 12._o 7._o a_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n and_o a_o grave_a image_n and_o a_o melt_a image_n now_o therefore_o consider_v what_o you_o have_v to_o do_v word_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a either_o 1._o to_o consult_v they_o again_o for_o your_o own_o satisfaction_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o take_v they_o away_o for_o your_o further_a use_n as_o you_o shall_v have_v occasion_n for_o their_o action_n be_v the_o best_a comment_n upon_o their_o word_n 15_o and_o they_o turn_v thitherward_o and_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o young_a man_n the_o levite_n even_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n and_o pe●…_n and_o heb._n ask●…_n he_o of_o
ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n have_v his_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n require_v hand_n either_o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n for_o in_o old_a time_n king_n carry_v a_o spear_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n as_o justin_n and_o other_o note_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o self-defence_n or_o cruelty_n as_o occasion_v require_v and_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v stand_v about_o he_o 7_o then_o saul_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o hear_v now_o you_o 9_o you_o heb._n son_n of_o jemini_fw-la chap._n 9_o benjamite_n tribe_n benjamite_n you_o that_o be_v of_o my_o own_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n from_o who_o david_n design_n to_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o tribe_n will_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v every_o one_o of_o you_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o make_v you_o all_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o you_o hundred_o will_v he_o distribute_v profit_n and_o preferment_n among_o you_o benjamite_n as_o i_o have_v 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house_n 31._o house_n of_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o chap._n 2._o 31._o the_o priest_n that_o be_v in_o nob_n and_o they_o come_v all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o king_n 12_o and_o saul_n say_v hear_v now_o thou_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 27._o ahitub_n he_o show_v his_o contempt_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v he_o see_v before_o on_o chap._n 20._o 27._o and_o he_o answer_v i_o answer_v hebr._n behold_v i_o here_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n 13_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v you_o conspire_v against_o i_o thou_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o bread_n and_o a_o sword_n and_o have_v inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v against_o i_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 14_o then_o ahimelech_n answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v and_o who_o be_v so_o faithful_a among_o all_o thy_o servant_n as_o david_n opinion_n david_n he_o do_v not_o 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for_o thy_o servant_n know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o e_fw-es great_a e_fw-es heb._n little_a or_o great_a less_o or_o more_o 16_o and_o the_o king_n say_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v ahimelech_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o guard_n the_o or_o guard_n runner_n guard_n heb._n runner_n ●…ootmen_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o turn_v and_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v with_o david_n and_o because_o they_o know_v when_o he_o flee_v and_o do_v not_o show_v it_o i_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n will_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n person_n lord_n choose_v rather_o to_o offend_v the_o king_n by_o disobey_v his_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a command_n than_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o such_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a person_n 18_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o doeg_n turn_v thou_o all_o thou_o or_o go_v about_o to_o wit_n from_o man_n to_o man_n till_o thou_o have_v kill_v all_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n lord_n edomite_n which_o be_v note_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o this_o butchery_n from_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o to_o show_v why_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o nation_n which_o have_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o all_o israelite_n and_o against_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 2._o 31._o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n make_v person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o difficult_a when_o no_o resistance_n be_v make_v that_o do_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n 18._o ephod_n not_o at_o that_o time_n as_o some_o fancy_n but_o usual_o such_o as_o use_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n which_o priest_n and_o levite_n use_v to_o do_v see_v exod._n 28._o 40._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 18._o 19_o and_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n smite_v he_o david_n he_o either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n david_n david_n either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n
burnt-offering_n which_o be_v by_o the_o great_a and_o eastern_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o temple_n side_n temple_n i_o e._n by_o and_o towards_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o defend_v on_o all_o side_n 12_o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o king_n son_n and_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o testimony_n duty_n testimony_n i_o e._n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o put_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n at_o his_o entrance_n upon_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o read_v and_o write_v out_o that_o holy_a book_n deut._n 17._o 18._o and_o to_o govern_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n by_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o and_o most_o proper_o call_v a_o testimony_n as_o psal._n 78._o 5._o and_o 132._o 12._o isa._n 8._o 16_o 20._o see_v also_o deut._n 6._o 17_o 20._o 2_o king_n 23_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o man_n duty_n and_o they_o make_v 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over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o lord_n of_o which_o see_v more_o particular_o 2_o chron._n 23._o 18_o 19_o 19_o and_o he_o take_v the_o ruler_n over_o hundred_o and_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o guard_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o bring_v down_o the_o king_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o guard_n stand_v guard_n i_o e._n by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o royal_a palace_n where_o the_o king_n guard_v stand_v to_o the_o king_n house_n and_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rejoice_v and_o the_o city_n be_v in_o quiet_a and_o they_o slay_v athaliah_n with_o the_o sword_n beside_o the_o king_n house_n 21_o seven_o year_n old_a be_v jehoash_fw-mi when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v chap._n xii_o in_o 1._o in_o 2_o chron._n 24._o 1._o the_o seven_o year_n of_o jehu_n jehoash_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o forty_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v zibiah_n of_o beersheba_n 2_o and_o jehoash_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z imply_v lord_z to_o wit_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o though_o not_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o sincere_a mind_n but_o only_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o good_a tutor_n and_o restorer_n as_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v plain_o imply_v all_o his_o day_n wherein_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n instruct_v he_o 3_o but_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o administration_n away_o to_o which_o the_o people_n be_v so_o fond_o and_o strange_o addict_v that_o the_o forego_n king_n though_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o great_a power_n and_o courage_n and_o final_o settle_v in_o their_o throne_n can_v not_o take_v they_o away_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o jehoiada_n can_v not_o now_o remove_v they_o when_o the_o king_n be_v very_o young_a and_o tender_a and_o not_o well_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v more_o corrupt_a and_o disorderly_a through_o athaliah_n male_n administration_n the_o people_n still_o sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n god_n c_o to_z god_n 4_o ¶_o and_o jehoash_n say_v to_o the_o priest_n it_o priest_n remember_v that_o he_o owe_v his_o preservation_n and_o restauration_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o guardian_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o worship_n and_o that_o he_o have_v covenant_v to_o be_v so_o he_o now_o take_v care_n to_o repair_v it_o 4._o it_o chap._n 22._o 4._o all_o the_o money_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o or_o holy_a thing_n holiness_n thing_n
prisoner_n and_o either_o use_v as_o slave_n or_o sell_v they_o for_o such_o 22_o for_o there_o fall_v down_o many_o slay_v because_o the_o war_n be_v of_o god_n it_o god_n god_n put_v they_o upon_o it_o and_o mighty_o assist_v they_o in_o it_o and_o they_o rest_n they_o i_o e._n that_o party_n of_o these_o tribe_n which_o go_v out_o to_o this_o war_n be_v 44760_o man_n or_o part_n of_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o rest_n dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n until_o the_o captivity_n 6._o captivity_n of_o which_o 2_o king_n 15._o 29._o and_o 17._o 6._o 23_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n manassites_n manasseh_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o reubenites_n v._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o next_o of_o the_o gadite_n v._o 11_o etc._n etc._n he_o now_o come_v to_o the_o manassites_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n jordan_n land_n i_o e._n in_o their_o land_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n they_o increase_v from_o bashan_n unto_o baal-hermon_a and_o senir_fw-fr and_o unto_o mount_n hermon_n 24_o and_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n even_o epher_n and_o ishi_n and_o eliel_n and_o azriel_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o hodaviah_n and_o jahdiel_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d valour_n heb._n as_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a man_n and_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 25_o and_o they_o transgress_v against_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o go_v a_o 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o god_n destroy_v before_o they_o 26_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n other_o spirit_n he_o so_o govern_v his_o counsel_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o force_n against_o this_o people_n rather_o than_o other_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o pull_v king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tilgath-pilnese_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o even_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o 〈…〉_o unto_o 〈…〉_o halah_n and_o habor_n and_o hara_n and_o to_o the_o river_n gozan_n 17._o gozan_n of_o which_o place_n see_v 2_o king_n 15._o &_o 17._o unto_o this_o day_n chap._n vi_o 1_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n 〈…〉_o levi_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o gershon_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la 2_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n amram_n izhar_n 21._o izhar_n call_v also_o amminadab_n v._o 22._o compare_v exod._n 6._o 21._o and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 3_o and_o the_o child_n of_o amram_n aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o miriam_n the_o son_n also_o of_o aaron_n 〈…〉_o aaron_n 〈…〉_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 4_o eleazar_n beget_v phinehas_n and_o phinehas_n beget_v abishua_n 5_o and_o abishua_n beget_v bukki_n and_o bukki_n beget_v uzzi_n succession_n uzzi_n in_o who_o day_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o high-priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o eleazar_n family_n to_o ithamars_n for_o some_o cause_n now_o unknown_a in_o who_o line_n it_o continue_v for_o some_o succession_n 6_o and_o uzzi_n beget_v zerahiah_n and_o zerahiah_n beget_v merajoth_a 7_o merajoth_n beget_v amariah_n and_o amariah_n beget_v ahitub_n 8_o and_o 1●…_n and_o 2_o sam._n ●…_n 1●…_n ahitub_n beget_v zadok_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o sam._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d zadok_v beget_v ahimaaz_n 9_o and_o ahimaaz_n beget_v azariah_n and_o azariah_n beget_v johanan_n 10_o and_o johanan_n beget_v azariah_n 〈…〉_o azariah_n 〈…〉_o he_o it_o be_v that_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n 11._o office_n so_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o he_o do_v it_o worthy_o he_o fill_v his_o place_n and_o valiant_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o uzziahs_n time_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 17_o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o he_o may_v relate_v to_o johanan_n otherwise_o call_v jehojada●…_n who_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v for_o the_o good_a service_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o king_n 11._o house_n 11._o heb._n i●…_n the_o house_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v write_v build_v in_o solomon_n temple_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v or_o in_o building_n when_o these_o book_n be_v write_v in_o jerusalem_n 11_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o azariah_n beget_v amariah_n and_o amariah_n beget_v ahitub_n 12_o and_o ahitub_n beget_v zadok_v and_o zadok_v beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o shallum_n 13_o and_o shallum_n beget_v hilkiah_n and_o hilkiah_n beget_v azariah_n 14_o and_o azariah_n beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o serajah_n 21._o serajah_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n at_o riblah_n 2_o king_n 25._o 18_o 21._o and_o serajah_n beget_v jehozadak_v 15_o and_o jehozadak_n go_v into_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o when_o the_o lord_n carry_v away_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 16_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n 16._o levi_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 16._o 〈…〉_o 16._o 〈…〉_o gershom_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la priest_n merari_fw-la this_o he_o repeat_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o follow_a genealogy_n of_o those_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n 17_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 18_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v amram_n and_o izkar_n and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 19_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n and_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o father_n course_n father_n who_o be_v distinguish_v and_o name_v from_o their_o father_n and_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n be_v think_v to_o contain_v the_o successive_a head_n or_o chief_n of_o their_o several_a family_n until_o the_o time_n of_o david_n by_o who_o they_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a rank_n or_o course_n 20_o of_o gershom_n libni_n his_o son_n jahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o zimmah_o his_o son_n successor_n son_n i_o e._n his_o grandson_n by_o his_o son_n shimei_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 42_o 43._o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o son_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n of_o more_o remote_a progenitor_n or_o successor_n 21_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 〈…〉_o joah_n his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o iddo_n his_o son_n zerah_n his_o son_n jeaterai_fw-la his_o son_n 22_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n 〈…〉_o kohath_n 〈…〉_o amminadab_n his_o son_n korah_n his_o son_n assir_fw-fr he_o son_n 23_o elkanah_n his_o son_n and_o ebiasaph_n his_o son_n and_o affi●…_n his_o son_n 24_o tahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o uriel_n azariah_n uriel_n call_v also_o zephaniah_n v._o 36._o where_o also_o uzziah_n here_o follow_v be_v call_v azariah_n his_o son_n ‖_o uzziah_n his_o son_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o shaul_n his_o son_n 25_o and_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n 24._o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o that_o korah_n mention_v above_o v._o 22._o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o v._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o by_o exod._n 6._o 23_o 24._o 1_o 24._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 35_o 1_o amasai_n and_o abimoth_n 26_o as_o for_o elkanah_n amasai_n elkanah_n this_o be_v another_o elkanah_n son_n or_o grandson_n of_o the_o former_a elkanah_n and_o either_o the_o son_n or_o brother_n of_o ahimoth_n last_o mention_v or_o of_o amasai_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o zophai_n his_o son_n and_o nahath_n 1._o nahath_n call_v also_o toah_n v._o 34._o and_o tohu_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o his_o son_n 27_o 〈…〉_o 27_o 〈…〉_o eliab_n his_o son_n jeroham_n his_o son_n elkanali_fw-la here_o elkanali_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o who_o therefore_o follow_v here_o his_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o samuel_n the_o first-born_a 2._o first-born_a 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 33._o ●…am_n 8._o 2._o vashni_n and_o abiah_n 29_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mah_o libni_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n uzza_fw-mi his_o son_n 30_o shimea_n his_o son_n haggiah_o his_o son_n asajah_n his_o son_n 31_o and_o these_o follow_v these_o who_o name_n here_o follow_v be_v they_o who_o david_n set_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d service_n 27._o service_n heb._n the_o hand_n hand_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d or_o service_n which_o be_v common_o perform_v by_o the_o hand_n thus_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o speak_v or_o command_v thing_n by_o the_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n compare_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 27._o of_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 1._o ark_n have_v rest_n 17._o rest_n which_o be_v in_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o 32_o and_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v exod._n 39_o 32._o &_o 40_o 2_o
a_o diversity_n of_o name_n between_o this_o catalogue_n and_o that_o nehem._n 11._o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o two_o cause_n first_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o use_v very_o frequent_o to_o give_v 2._o or_o 3._o several_a name_n to_o one_o person_n and_o second_o to_o the_o change_n of_o time_n for_o here_o they_o be_v name_v who_o come_v up_o at_o the_o first_o return_n but_o many_o of_o those_o in_o nehemiah_n may_v be_v such_o as_o return_v afterward_o and_o come_v and_o dwell_v either_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o person_n here_o name_v who_o may_v be_v then_o dead_a or_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n or_o with_o they_o the_o son_n of_o omri_n the_o son_n of_o imri_n the_o son_n of_o b●…ni_n of_o the_o child_n of_o pharez_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n 5_o and_o of_o the_o shilonite_n 20._o shilonite_n or_o shelanite_n as_o they_o be_v call_v from_o shelah_n numb_a 26._o 20._o asajah_n 5._o asajah_n call_v also_o maaseiah_n nehem._n 11._o 5._o the_o first-born_a and_o his_o son_n 6_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o zerah_n jevel_v and_o their_o brethren_n six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o 7_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n sallu_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n they_o meshullam_n who_o be_v mention_v but_o describe_v by_o other_o parent_n neh._n 11._o 7._o or_o at_o least_o by_o person_n under_o other_o name_n possible_o these_o be_v his_o more_o immediate_a and_o those_o his_o more_o remote_a parent_n or_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v of_o one_o and_o adopt_v by_o another_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a man_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o son_n of_o those_o who_o adopt_v they_o or_o who_o right_a of_o inheritance_n fall_v to_o they_o the_o son_n of_o hodaviah_n the_o son_n of_o hasenuah_n 8_o and_o ibnejah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n and_o elah_n the_o son_n of_o uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o michri_fw-la and_o meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o shophatiah_n the_o son_n of_o revel_v the_o son_n of_o ibnijah_n 9_o and_o their_o brethren_n according_a to_o their_o generaration_n nine_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o six_o occasion_n six_o they_o be_v reckon_v but_o 928._o in_o neh._n 11._o 8._o either_o because_o there_o he_o mention_n only_o those_o that_o be_v by_o lot_n determine_v to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o he_o here_o add_v those_o who_o free_o offer_v themselves_o to_o it_o see_v neh._n 11._o 1_o 2._o because_o some_o of_o the_o person_n and_o family_n first_o place_v there_o be_v dead_a or_o extinguish_v or_o else_o remove_v from_o jerusalem_n upon_o some_o emergent_a occasion_n all_o these_o man_n be_v chief_a of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 10_o and_o of_o the_o priest_n jedajah_n and_o jehojarib_n and_o jachin_n 11_o and_o azariah_n 11._o azariah_n the_o same_o call_v seraiah_n nehem._n 11._o 11._o the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n name_n hilkiah_n either_o of_o he_o in_o josiahs_n time_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 8._o or_o rather_o another_o of_o the_o same_o name_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o ion_n of_o zadok_n the_o son_n of_o merajoth_o the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n priest_n god_n or_o a_o ruler_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v ezra_n ezr._n 3_o 8._o but_o a_o chief_a ruler_n under_o he_o either_o the_o second_o priest_n as_o such_o be_v call_v numb_a 3._o 32._o or_o the_o head_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 24._o family_n or_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n 12_o and_o adaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o pashur_n 13._o pashur_n i_o e._n his_o great_a grandson_n as_o appear_v from_o neh._n 11._o 12_o 13._o the_o son_n of_o malchijah_n and_o maasai_n the_o son_n of_o adiel_n the_o son_n of_o jahzerah_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o meshillemith_n the_o son_n of_o immer_n 13_o and_o their_o brethren_n head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n a_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o valour_n threescore_o heb._n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n very_o able_a man_n etc._n man_n heb._n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o a_o excellent_a qualification_n for_o their_o place_n because_o the_o priest_n may_v meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o censure_n upon_o all_o impure_a person_n without_o exception_n and_o in_o preserve_v sacred_a thing_n from_o violation_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o forbid_v hand_n of_o which_o see_v a_o eminent_a instance_n in_o azariah_n 2_o chren_n 26_o 17_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 14_o and_o of_o the_o levite_n shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o hashub_n the_o son_n of_o azrikam_n the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n 15_o and_o bakbakkar_n heresh_a and_o galal_n and_o mattaniah_n the_o son_n of_o micah_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la the_o son_n of_o asaph_n 16_o and_o obadiah_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n the_o 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of_o judah_n use_v to_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n through_o that_o gate_n 2_o king_n 16._o 18._o compare_v ezek._n 44._o 1_o 2._o under_o this_o gate_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o also_o be_v guard_v by_o these_o porter_n eastward_o they_o be_v porter_n in_o the_o company_n one_o company_n or_o according_a to_o the_o company_n or_o order_n or_o course_n i._n e._n they_o keep_v the_o gate_n successive_o according_a to_o that_o method_n into_o which_o themselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n be_v distribute_v for_o the_o more_o convenient_a management_n of_o their_o several_a office_n among_o which_o this_o of_o the_o porter_n be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o levi._n 19_o and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o kore_n the_o son_n of_o ebiasaph_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n the_o korhites_n be_v over_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n keeper_n of_o the_o threshold●…_n the_o heb._n threshold●…_n gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n build_v tabernacle_n or_o who_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o time_n past_a which_o be_v express_v in_o a_o like_a case_n v._o 20._o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o their_o father_n ●…_n father_n the_o kohathite_n of_o who_o see_v on_o numb_a 4._o ●…_n be_v over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n place_v lord_n or_o with_o as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o use_v the_o host_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n encamp_v in_o a_o military_a manner_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o or_o among_o who_o these_o be_v then_o place_v be_v keeper_n of_o the_o entry_n they_o entry_n i_o e._n of_o the_o veil_n by_o which_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o call_v the_o entry_n distinctive_o because_o then_o there_o be_v no_o gate_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o restore_v to_o their_o primitive_a order_n and_o institution_n and_o the_o several_a person_n take_v those_o place_n and_o office_n upon_o they_o which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v before_o they_o 20_o and_o ●…●…_n and_o num_fw-la ●…●…_n phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n be_v the_o ruler_n over_o they_o mention_v they_o i_o e._n over_o all_o the_o porter_n and_o other_o levite_n and_o priest_n before_o mention_v in_o time_n past_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o father_n he_o to_o direct_v and_o assist_v and_o bless_v he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o place_n which_o seem_v here_o relate_v to_o encourage_v his_o successor_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o this_o time_n to_o go_v on_o courageous_o and_o resolute_o in_o their_o work_n not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v stand_v by_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v by_o
be_v call_v upon_o this_o house_n this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n 34_o if_o thy_o people_n go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v send_v they_o and_o they_o pray_v unto_o thou_o towards_o this_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n 35_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o right_o their_o or_o right_o cause_n 36_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v 8._o be_v prov._n 20._o 9_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o jam._n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o no_o man_n which_o sin_v not_o and_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o over_o before_o their_o enemy_n and_o away_o and_o heb._n they_o that_o take_v they_o captive_n carry_v they_o away_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_n unto_o a_o land_n far_o off_o or_o near_a 37_o yet_o if_o they_o heart_n they_o heb._n bring_v back_o to_o their_o heart_n be_v think_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whether_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a and_o turn_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n say_v we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o have_v deal_v wicked_o 38_o if_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n whether_o they_o have_v carry_v they_o captive_n and_o pray_v towards_o their_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o towards_o the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o towards_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n 39_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n even_o from_o thy_o dwell_a place_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o right_o their_o or_o right_o cause_n and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n which_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o 40_o now_o my_o god_n let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a and_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attent_a 〈…〉_o attent_a 〈…〉_o unto_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n 41_o now_o etc._n now_o psal._n 132._o 8_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o arise_v o_o lord_n god_n into_o thy_o restingplace_n place_n restingplace_n o_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n arise_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o come_v down_o into_o this_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o thy_o constant_a and_o fix_a habitation_n from_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o remove_v as_o former_o thou_o have_v do_v from_o place_n to_o place_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n ark._n ark_n i_o e._n thou_o in_o the_o ark._n of_o thy_o strength_n let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n people_n salvation_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o instrument_n of_o thy_o great_a power_n put_v forth_o from_o time_n to_o time_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o people_n i_o e._n let_v they_o be_v adorn_v and_o encompass_v on_o every_o side_n with_o thy_o protection_n and_o benediction_n for_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o salvation_n afford_v to_o the_o priest_n than_o of_o that_o which_o by_o god_n blessing_n on_o the_o priest_n labour_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o people_n this_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o whole_a community_n consist_v of_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o goodness_n they_o goodness_n i_o e._n let_v they_o have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o goodness_n impart_v unto_o they_o 42_o o_o lord_n god_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n countenance_n anointed_n i_o e._n of_o i_o who_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o appointment_n be_v anoint_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n do_v not_o deny_v my_o present_a request_n nor_o send_v i_o back_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n and_o deject_a countenance_n remember_v 3._o remember_v isa._n 55._o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o david_n thy_o servant_n ever_o servant_n i_o e._n those_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o house_n for_o ever_o chap._n vii_o 1_o now_o 54._o now_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 54._o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v the_o 26._o the_o leu._n 9_o 24._o judg._n 6._o 21._o 1_o chr._n 21._o 26._o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 38._o heaven_n in_o token_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o his_o prayer_n see_v on_o levit._n 9_o 24._o 1_o kin._n 18._o 38._o and_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o cloud_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a and_o gracious_a presence_n fill_v the_o house_n 2_o and_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 35._o lord_n compare_v exod._n 40._o 35._o because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o lord_n house_n 3_o and_o when_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v how_o the_o fire_n come_v down_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o house_n people_n house_n the_o cloud_n first_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o house_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n and_o be_v see_v both_o within_o it_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o without_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o worship_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v 13._o say_v ch._n 5._o 13._o for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4_o then_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n offer_v sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n 5_o and_o king_n solomon_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o ox_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n so_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 6_o 16._o 6_o 1_o chr._n 15._o 16._o and_o the_o priest_n wait_v on_o their_o office_n the_o levite_n also_o with_o instrument_n of_o music_n 42._o music_n 1_o chr._n 16._o 42._o of_o the_o lord_n which_o david_n the_o king_n have_v make_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o when_o david_n praise_v lord_z praise_v the_o lord_z hand_n lord_z heb._n by_o their_o hand_n by_o their_o ministry_n voice_n ministry_n for_o david_n compose_v the_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 7._o and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o levite_n and_o instrumental_a music_n to_o be_v join_v to_o their_o voice_n and_o the_o priest_n sound_v trumpet_n before_o they_o and_o all_o israel_n stand_v 7_o moreover_o solomon_n hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o court_n etc._n court_n of_o this_o and_o v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n ●…_n 64_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o he_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace-offering_n because_o the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o meat-offering_n and_o the_o ●…at_a 8_o also_o at_o that_o time_n solomon_n keep_v the_o feast_n seven_o day_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o a_o very_a great_a congregation_n from_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n unto_o 〈…〉_o unto_o 〈…〉_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n 9_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o they_o keep_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n seven_o day_n and_o the_o feast_n seven_o day_n 10_o and_o on_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n he_o send_v the_o people_n away_o unto_o their_o tent_n glad_a and_o merry_a in_o heart_n for_o the_o goodness_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v unto_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n and_o to_o israel_n his_o people_n 11_o thus_o etc._n thus_o 1_o kin._n 9_o ●…_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n 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the_o hand_n i._n e._n he_o restore_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n either_o 1._o to_o theirplace_n and_o office_n which_o possible_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n and_o of_o athaliah_n have_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o person_n of_o other_o tribe_n partly_o to_o gratify_v their_o wicked_a friend_n and_o partly_o to_o bring_v god_n house_n and_o worship_n into_o disgrace_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hinder_v of_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n who_o david_n have_v 1._o have_v 1_o chr._n 24._o 1._o distribute_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 2._o the_o numb_a 28._o 2._o law_n of_o moses_n with_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v ordain_v david_n ordain_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n by_o david_n 19_o and_o he_o set_v the_o etc._n the_o 1_o chr._n 26._o 1_o etc._n etc._n porter_n 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the_o porter_n and_o 43._o and_o ch._n 2._o 43._o the_o nethinim_n unto_o jerusalem_n hereafter_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v here_o relate_v in_o the_o general_n but_o how_o he_o procure_v this_o be_v particular_o relate_v hereafter_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n 8_o and_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o five_o month_n which_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o king_n 9_o for_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n up_o month_n heb._n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o go_v up_o begin_v he_o to_o go_v up_o from_o babylon_n and_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n come_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o his_o god_n upon_o he_o 10_o for_o ezra_n have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n business_n heart_n or_o direct_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o have_v set_v his_o mind_n and_o affection_n upon_o it_o and_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a design_n and_o business_n to_o seek_v perform_v seek_v i_o e._n 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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 2●…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2●…_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 1●…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 1●…_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 3●…_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 ●…6_n levite_n 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n ●…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
more_o necessary_a because_o their_o time_n be_v now_o to_o be_v measure_v not_o by_o the_o year_n of_o their_o king_n as_o former_o but_o by_o their_o high-priest_n jojakim_n also_o beget_v eliashib_n 5._o eliashib_n of_o who_o see_v nehem._n 3._o 1._o &_o 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o eliashib_n beget_v jojada_n 11_o and_o jojada_n beget_v jonathan_n and_o jonathan_n beget_v jaddua_n time_n jaddua_n general_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o man_n who_o be_v highpriest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a as_o josephus_n mention_n whence_o a_o great_a difficulty_n arise_v how_o nehemiah_n can_v mention_v this_o man_n who_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v highpriest_n till_o many_o year_n after_o nehemiah_n death_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o jaddua_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o person_n for_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o that_o jaddua_n both_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n or_o if_o he_o be_v the_o same_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o very_a long_a life_n may_v be_v give_v to_o this_o great_a and_o excellent_a governor_n as_o it_o be_v to_o ezra_n that_o famous_a scribe_n as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 1._o and_o that_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n he_o may_v also_o live_v to_o see_v jaddua_n though_o not_o to_o see_v he_o highpriest_n which_o may_v be_v many_o year_n after_o or_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v put_v into_o this_o book_n by_o some_o sacred_a or_o inspire_a penman_n there_o be_v some_o though_o but_o few_o such_o passage_n in_o the_o forego_n book_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v add_v by_o succeed_a man_n of_o god_n in_o after_o time_n 12_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jojakim_n be_v priest_n dead_a priest_n as_o their_o father_n be_v priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jojakim_n the_o son_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o those_o person_n execute_v the_o priesthood_n in_o their_o father_n stead_n some_o of_o their_o father_n probable_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o many_o of_o they_o now_o dead_a the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o serajah_n merajah_n of_o jeremiah_n hananiah_n 13_o of_o ezra_n meshullam_n of_o amariah_n jehohanan_n 14_o of_o melicu_n jonathan_n of_o shebaniah_n joseph_n 15_o of_o harim_n adna_n of_o merajath_n helkai_n 16_o of_o iddo_n zechariah_n of_o ginnethon_n meshullam_n 17_o of_o abijah_n zichri_fw-la of_o miniamin_n of_o moadiah_n piltai_n 18_o of_o bilgah_n shammua_n of_o shemajah_n jehohanan_n 19_o and_o of_o jojarib_n mattenai_n of_o jedajah_n uzzi_n 20_o of_o sallai_n kallai_n of_o amok_n eber_n 21_o of_o hilkia_n hashabiah_n of_o jedaja_n nethaneel_n 22_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o eliashib_n jojada_n and_o johanan_n and_o jaddua_n be_v record_v chief_a of_o the_o father_n also_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n great_a darius_n either_o darius_n codomannus_n and_o then_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v jaddua_n v._o 11._o must_v be_v in_o part_n repeat_v and_o apply_v here_o or_o darius_n nothus_fw-la and_o so_o this_o jaddua_n may_v be_v father_n to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o darius_n codomannus_n and_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o persian_a 23_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ●…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 14._o ●…_n chronicle_n agree_v chronicle_n i_o e._n in_o the_o public_a annal_n or_o register_n in_o which_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o several_a family_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o jew_n with_o great_a exactness_n as_o all_o person_n agree_v even_o until_o the_o day_n of_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n 24_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n hashabiah_n sherebiah_n and_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o kadmiel_n with_o their_o brethren_n over_o against_o they_o to_o praise_v and_o to_o give_v thanks_o ●…_n thanks_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n &_o ●…_n &_o ●…_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n ward_v over_o against_o ward_n 9_o ward_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 9_o 25_o mattaniah_n and_o bakbukiah_n obadiah_n meshullam_n talmon_n akkub_n be_v porter_n keep_v the_o ward_n at_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o temple_n their_o watching-place_n be_v close_o by_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o it_o now_o be_v 26_o these_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jojakim_n the_o son_n of_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n the_o governor_n and_o of_o ezra_n the_o priest_n the_o scribe_n 27_o and_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n title_n wall_n and_o of_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v mention_v v._n 30._o and_o of_o the_o city_n itself_o within_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v here_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n not_o only_o upon_o a_o general_a account_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o devote_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o to_o god_n but_o upon_o a_o more_o special_a ground_n because_o this_o be_v a_o place_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v choose_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o temple_n and_o gracious_a presence_n and_o therefore_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o and_o they_o restore_v to_o god_n by_o this_o dedication_n withal_o implore_v the_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o this_o city_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o this_o dedication_n be_v accompany_v see_v deut._n 20._o 5._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 63._o ezr._n 6._o 17._o psal._n 30._o title_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o seek_v the_o levite_n out_o of_o all_o their_o place_n 10._o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o retire_v after_o that_o great_a and_o general_a assembly_n ch_n 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o to_o bring_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o dedication_n with_o gladness_n both_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o with_o sing_v with_o cymbal_n psaltery_n and_o with_o harp_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o singer_n gather_v themselves_o together_o both_o out_o of_o the_o plain_a country_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o village_n of_o netophathi_o 29_o also_o from_o the_o house_n of_o gilgal_n and_o out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o geba_n and_o azmave_v for_o the_o singer_n have_v build_v they_o village_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n house_n jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v be_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o house_n 30_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n purify_v themselves_o and_o purify_v the_o people_n and_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n sacrifice_n wall_n partly_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o purification_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o sacred_a utensil_n be_v purify_v num._n 8._o and_o partly_o by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n 31_o then_o i_o bring_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n 38._o judah_n and_o half_a of_o the_o people_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_v afterward_o v._o 38._o upon_o the_o wall_n city_n wall_n for_o the_o wall_n be_v broad_a and_o strong_a and_o so_o order_v that_o man_n may_v convenient_o walk_v upon_o it_o as_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v in_o many_o city_n and_o appoint_v two_o great_a company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o whereof_o one_o go_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n east_n hand_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o east_n upon_o the_o wall_n towards_o 13._o towards_o ch._n 2._o 13._o &_o 3._o 13._o the_o dung-gate_n 32_o and_o after_o they_o go_v hoshajah_n and_o half_a of_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n 33_o and_o azariah_n ezra_n ezra_n ezra_n not_o the_o scribe_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 36._o but_o another_o ezra_n and_o meshullam_n 34_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o shemajah_n and_o jeremiah_n 35_o and_o certain_a of_o the_o priest_n son_n 2._o son_n num._n 10._o 2._o with_o trumpet_n namely_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o mattaniah_n the_o son_n 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