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who_o he_o have_v choose_v moses_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o rod_n be_v lay_v up_o by_o god_n order_n and_o behold_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o it_o for_o the_o house_n of_o levi._n or_o to_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n i._n e._n who_o god_n have_v make_v head_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o blossom_a blossom_n and_o yield_v almond_n in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o rod_n i_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o bud_n come_v forth_o in_o other_o the_o bud_n be_v full_o thrust_v out_o and_o in_o other_o they_o be_v open_v and_o shoot_v forth_o into_o blossom_n and_o those_o blossom_n in_o other_o part_n knot_a and_o grow_v into_o almond_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o gregory_n nyssen_n speak_v in_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n p._n 185._o the_o great_a miracle_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o unbeliever_n who_o now_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o before_o they_o oppose_v v._o 12_o 13._o for_o that_o in_o one_o night_n a_o dry_a stick_n as_o some_o suppose_v they_o all_o to_o have_v be_v shall_v produce_v bud_n and_o flower_n and_o fruit_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o perhaps_o be_v cut_v from_o the_o same_o tree_n be_v as_o dry_a as_o they_o be_v before_o can_v not_o but_o be_v very_a amaze_a and_o unless_o they_o will_v shut_v their_o eye_n make_v they_o see_v the_o distinction_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v between_o aaron_n who_o name_n that_o rod_n bare_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o the_o other_o rod_n represent_v the_o heathen_a do_v
ver._n 23._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v fifty_o and_o nine_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o he_o have_v six_o child_n when_o they_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o reuben_n but_o verse_n 23_o four_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a reason_n of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o this_o tribe_n than_o the_o former_a verse_n 24_o ver._n 24._o of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o tribe_n be_v therefore_o mention_v next_o though_o descend_v from_o a_o handmaid_n because_o they_o be_v to_o encamp_v and_o march_v together_o with_o simeon_n under_o the_o standard_n of_o reuben_n as_o be_v order_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._o 14._o verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n be_v forty_o and_o five_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o he_o have_v more_o son_n than_o simeon_n xlvi_o gen._n 10_o 16._o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o yet_o few_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o many_o thousand_o than_o there_o do_v from_o simeon_n of_o which_o the_o reason_n do_v not_o appear_v verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v threescore_o and_o fourteen_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o it_o may_v be_v just_o think_v that_o jacob_n prophecy_n concern_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o tribe_n xlix_o gen._n 8_o etc._n etc._n begin_v already_o to_o be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v far_o more_o numerous_a than_o any_o other_o verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o plain_a account_n why_o this_o tribe_n and_o zebulun_n be_v mention_v next_o to_o judah_n because_o they_o two_o march_v under_o his_o standard_n ii_o 4_o 5_o 7._o it_o may_v be_v observe_v also_o that_o these_o two_o tribe_n be_v more_o numerous_a than_o many_o other_o who_o have_v more_o child_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 32_o ver._n 32._o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n give_v he_o to_o manasseh_n long_o ago_o xlviii_o gen._n 19_o and_o therefore_o be_v here_o place_v before_o he_o ver._n 33._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v forty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o though_o they_o be_v hitherto_o but_o few_o in_o comparison_n with_o some_o other_o tribe_n yet_o in_o this_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n be_v fulfil_v xlviii_o verse_n 33_o gen._n 19_o 20._o that_o they_o be_v more_o fruitful_a than_o manasseh_n there_o be_v above_o eight_o thousand_o person_n more_o in_o this_o tribe_n than_o in_o the_o other_o v._o 35._o ver._n 35._o of_o manasseh_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o thousand_o verse_n 35_o and_o two_o hundred_o this_o be_v now_o the_o small_a tribe_n but_o before_o they_o get_v to_o canaan_n they_o grow_v very_o numerous_a be_v increase_v above_o twenty_o thousand_o xxvi_o 34._o ver._n 37._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v thirty_o five_o verse_n 37_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o though_o benjamin_n have_v more_o child_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n when_o they_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n xlvi_o gen._n 21._o where_o it_o appear_v he_o have_v ten_o son_n yet_o his_o tribe_n have_v the_o few_o man_n in_o it_o of_o all_o other_o except_o manasseh_n ver._n 39_o of_o dan_n be_v threescore_o and_o two_o thousand_o verse_n 39_o and_o seven_o hundred_o on_o the_o contrary_a dan_n who_o have_v but_o one_o son_n when_o they_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n xlvi_o gen._n 23._o grow_v to_o a_o great_a number_n than_o any_o other_o tribe_n except_o judah_n so_o various_o do_v the_o divine_a providence_n work_v in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n ver._n 41._o of_o asher_n be_v forty_o and_o one_o thousand_o and_o verse_n 41_o five_o hundred_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o tribe_n be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o that_o of_o some_o other_o consider_v how_o many_o child_n asher_n have_v at_o their_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n but_o they_o increase_v near_o twelve_o thousand_o more_o before_o they_o get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n xxvi_o 47._o ver._n 43._o of_o naphtali_n be_v fifty_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o this_o tribe_n be_v allege_v by_o bochartus_n to_o justify_v his_o interpretation_n verse_n 43_o of_o xlix_o gen._n 21._o by_o alter_v the_o punctation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o i_o have_v there_o observe_v that_o five_o other_o tribe_n be_v more_o numerous_a than_o naphtali_n when_o this_o account_n be_v take_v of_o they_o verse_n 44_o ver._n 44._o these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v number_v this_o be_v the_o account_n that_o be_v take_v of_o the_o number_n of_o man_n in_o each_o tribe_n which_o moses_n and_o aaron_n number_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n be_v twelve_o men._n v._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n each_o one_o be_v for_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n who_o can_v the_o better_a judge_n to_o what_o tribe_n every_o one_o belong_v verse_n 45_o 46._o ver._n 45_o 46._o so_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v number_v etc._n etc._n six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n dead_a since_o their_o last_o numeration_n seven_o month_n ago_o when_o they_o be_v tax_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n just_o so_o many_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v xxxviii_o exod._n 26._o as_o for_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n they_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o be_v not_o here_o reckon_v and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v stone_v for_o blasphemy_n xxiv_o leu._n be_v not_o of_o israel_n by_o the_o side_n of_o his_o father_n verse_n 47_o ver._n 47._o but_o the_o levite_n after_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n be_v not_o number_v among_o they_o there_o be_v no_o account_n take_v of_o they_o among_o the_o other_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o former_a number_n xxxviii_o exod._n 26._o be_v the_o person_n who_o take_v the_o account_n v._o 21._o and_o have_v before_o this_o consecrate_a themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n xxxii_o 29._o after_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n be_v a_o hebraism_n for_o the_o father_n of_o their_o tribe_n express_v in_o short_a what_o be_v at_o large_a say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o their_o generation_n after_o their_o family_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n v._o 20_o 22_o 24_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 48._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n verse_n 48_o saying_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o order_n from_o god_n when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o number_v the_o people_n not_o to_o number_v they_o which_o he_o set_v down_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v he_o favour_v they_o because_o he_o be_v of_o their_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o war_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o be_v engage_v ver._n 49._o only_o thou_o shall_v not_o number_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n verse_n 49_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v intend_v for_o another_o service_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v number_v by_o themselves_o there_o be_v as_o stout_a and_o valiant_a man_n in_o this_o tribe_n as_o any_o other_o which_o appear_v sufficient_o when_o god_n honour_n be_v to_o be_v vindicate_v xxxii_o exod._n but_o god_n do_v not_o design_n they_o for_o the_o war_n of_o canaan_n they_o have_v employment_n enough_o in_o carry_v and_z guarding_z the_o tabernacle_n and_o from_o this_o example_n the_o heathen_a learn_v to_o exempt_v all_o those_o who_o minister_v to_o their_o god_n from_o all_o other_o service_n particular_o from_o the_o war._n strabo_n note_n lib._n ix_o geograph_n this_o custom_n to_o have_v be_v as_o old_a as_o homer_n time_n for_o in_o all_o his_o catalogue_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o ship_n that_o go_v against_o troy_n from_o alalcomenon_n because_o that_o city_n be_v sacred_a to_o minerva_n who_o be_v thence_o call_v by_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o be_v observe_v by_o caesar_n lib._n vi_o of_o the_o ancient_a druid_n that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o war_n and_o from_o tribute_n also_o which_o privilege_n st._n basil_n challenge_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o clergy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n epist._n cclxix_o and_o s._n greg._n nazianzen_n do_v the_o same_o in_o many_o place_n particular_o by_o his_o letter_n to_o julianus_n epist_n clxvi_o verse_n 50_o ver._n 50._o but_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v the_o levite_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n this_o be_v their_o work_n to_o attend_v continual_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o testimony_n so_o it_o be_v call_v because_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v there_o for_o which_o it_o be_v principal_o make_v see_v xxxviii_o exod._n 21._o and_o what_o i_o have_v note_v upon_o
xxv_o exod._n 16._o xl._n 3._o and_o over_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o not_o to_o use_v they_o in_o any_o sacred_a ministry_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n alone_o but_o to_o carry_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o safety_n at_o all_o time_n see_v viii_o ult_n where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o shall_v do_v no_o service_n there_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n therefore_o as_o be_v particular_o direct_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o they_o shall_v minister_v unto_o it_o which_o ministry_n be_v at_o large_a describe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o shall_v encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o a_o guard_n unto_o it_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o legion_n about_o the_o palace_n of_o a_o great_a king_n to_o secure_v and_o defend_v it_o from_o violence_n or_o rudeness_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o do_v not_o march_v under_o any_o of_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o camp_n by_o themselves_o the_o order_n of_o which_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o same_o three_o chapter_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n because_o their_o camp_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 51._o and_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n set_v forward_o the_o levite_n shall_v take_v it_o down_o and_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pitch_v the_o levite_n shall_v set_v it_o up_o when_o the_o israelite_n remove_v to_o a_o new_a station_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v verse_n 51_o take_v in_o piece_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o which_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o likewise_o in_o put_v it_o together_o again_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o where_o they_o rest_v in_o their_o journey_n as_o be_v more_o full_o order_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n where_o the_o manner_n of_o take_v it_o down_o and_o set_v it_o up_o again_o be_v direct_v and_o every_o one_o office_n about_o it_o whether_o priest_n for_o they_o have_v some_o hand_n in_o it_o or_o levites_n exact_o appoint_v and_o the_o stranger_n who_o be_v not_o of_o this_o tribe_n though_o a_o israelite_n that_o come_v nigh_o to_o perform_v any_o of_o the_o forename_a office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o presumptuous_a person_n in_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o he_o the_o author_n of_o schebet_n jehudah_n extend_v this_o to_o all_o stranger_n who_o worship_v strange_a god_n and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o golden_a sword_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o this_o inscription_n the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n ver._n 52._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n 52_o tribe_n beforementioned_a shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n every_o man_n by_o his_o own_o camp_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver._n 53._o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v pitch_v round_o about_o the_o verse_n 53_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n as_o be_v direct_v chap._n iii_o where_o they_o be_v order_v to_o make_v a_o camp_n near_o the_o tabernacle_n within_o the_o other_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n upon_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o prevent_v the_o other_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o come_v too_o nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v incur_v god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n that_o be_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v a_o constant_a guard_n about_o it_o that_o no_o man_n may_v approach_v near_o than_o god_n allow_v and_o so_o bring_v heavy_a punishment_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o the_o congregation_n verse_n 54_o ver._n 54._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o do_v they_o consent_v to_o all_o that_o be_v here_o require_v and_o do_v according_o chap._n ii_o chapter_n two_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v the_o just_a number_n of_o day_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o take_v the_o forenamed_a account_n of_o the_o people_n be_v uncertain_a see_v i._n 19_o but_o that_o be_v finish_v now_o order_n be_v give_v for_o their_o encamp_v under_o their_o several_a standard_n and_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o aaron_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n though_o the_o order_n for_o number_v they_o be_v direct_v to_o moses_n only_o chap._n i._n 1._o aaron_n have_v by_o that_o first_o order_n be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o take_v the_o account_n of_o they_o verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o every_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v pitch_v by_o his_o own_o standard_n by_o the_o banner_n of_o that_o tribe_n to_o which_o he_o be_v join_v by_o the_o follow_a order_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o father_n house_n every_o family_n and_o household_n have_v their_o particular_a ensign_n beside_o that_o great_a banner_n under_o which_o they_o encamp_v and_o march_v it_o be_v pitch_v and_o carry_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o how_o these_o banner_n and_o ensign_n be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n the_o late_a jew_n say_v particular_o aben_n ezra_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o judah_n carry_v in_o his_o standard_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o reuben_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n ephraim_n of_o a_o ox_n and_o dan_n of_o a_o eagle_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n for_o though_o judah_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n yet_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o the_o other_o be_v very_o absurd_a with_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n but_o only_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o 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at_o present_a who_o take_v this_o charge_n from_o off_o their_o hand_n by_o attend_v that_o service_n which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o exact_o express_v in_o what_o their_o ministry_n consist_v which_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o priest_n only_o officiate_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o before_o it_o in_o the_o external_n part_n of_o it_o where_o they_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o service_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o service_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o v._o 6._o ver._n 8._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v by_o guard_v they_o and_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n about_o they_o verse_n 8_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o which_o service_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n which_o otherwise_o be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v keep_v both_o safe_a and_o secure_a and_o also_o separate_v to_o the_o sacred_a uses_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v these_o word_n which_o be_v often_o repeat_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o note_v because_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n by_o guard_v it_o and_o take_v it_o down_o and_o carry_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n verse_n 9_o and_o to_o his_o son_n they_o be_v first_o present_v unto_o god_n v._o 6._o and_o god_n bestow_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n upon_o the_o priest_n see_v viii_o 19_o they_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o obey_v their_o order_n for_o which_o they_o pay_v they_o nothing_o but_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o free_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n by_o god_n who_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n ver._n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n verse_n 10_o and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n or_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o their_o priesthood_n which_o he_o have_v show_v before_o be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o levitical_a office_n but_o to_o make_v they_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o dignity_n he_o repeat_v it_o again_o that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n alone_o shall_v officiate_v as_o priest_n viz._n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o set_v the_o bread_n upon_o the_o holy_a table_n look_v after_o the_o light_n and_o burn_a incense_n which_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o not_o appoint_v any_o other_o as_o their_o deputy_n to_o do_v they_o for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o fine_a flour_n of_o which_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v to_o prepare_v it_o and_o the_o frankincense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o abundance_n of_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v 1_o chron._n ix_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 31_o 32._o but_o they_o can_v not_o make_v the_o anoint_v oil_n or_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n mention_v xxx_o exod._n 23_o 34._o for_o they_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n only_o can_v compound_v they_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o by_o stranger_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o though_o a_o levite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n who_o alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n god_n himself_o send_v out_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n who_o presume_v to_o offer_v incense_n be_v but_o bare_a levite_n and_o not_o priest_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o clear_a he_o further_o tell_v moses_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v his_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n v._n 9_o for_o it_o be_v by_o my_o order_n and_o appointment_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o exchange_n with_o they_o for_o all_o their_o first-born_a which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o challenge_v as_o my_o own_o and_o now_o take_v the_o levite_n in_o their_o stead_n therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o as_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v which_o now_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v i_o ver._n 13._o because_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o by_o verse_n 13_o a_o special_a right_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o title_n whereby_o he_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v that_o great_a miracle_n as_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n call_v it_o which_o he_o wrought_v when_o he_o destroy_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o egypt_n and_o touch_v not_o one_o of_o they_o by_o which_o spare_v mercy_n he_o acquire_v
new_a murmur_a show_v this_o not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a excuse_n for_o they_o verse_n 42_o ver._n 42._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n their_o murmur_a present_o proceed_v to_o a_o insurrection_n that_o they_o look_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n i._n e._n moses_n and_o aaron_n implore_v help_v from_o god_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o look_v towards_o his_o dwelling-place_n and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o one_o will_v think_v by_o this_o that_o it_o have_v for_o some_o time_n withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o korah_n company_n lie_v dead_a at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o comfort_v they_o in_o this_o distress_n and_o to_o show_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o support_v and_o vindicate_v they_o verse_n 43_o ver._n 43._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n come_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n perhaps_o for_o safety_n and_o security_n or_o to_o hear_v what_o direction_n god_n will_v give_v they_o ver._n 44._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o which_o he_o stand_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n order_n ver._n 45._o get_v you_o up_o from_o among_o this_o congregation_n verse_n 44_o he_o speak_v to_o aaron_n and_o eleazar_n i_o suppose_v as_o well_o as_o verse_n 45_o unto_o moses_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o do_v before_o v._n 21._o and_o now_o have_v a_o great_a reason_n and_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o beseech_v god_n not_o to_o punish_v the_o people_n as_o they_o deserve_v v._o 22._o ver._n 46._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n by_o god_n verse_n 46_o direction_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n near_o to_o which_o they_o now_o be_v v._o 43._o and_o put_v on_o incense_n upon_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o till_o he_o come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n v._o 47._o and_o go_v quick_o unto_o the_o congregation_n with_o the_o incense_n which_o regular_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v only_o at_o the_o golden_a altar_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o now_o in_o this_o extraordinary_a case_n by_o god_n special_a order_n aaron_n be_v send_v with_o it_o into_o the_o camp_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o power_n with_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o priesthood_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o which_o be_v usual_o perform_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o there_o be_v not_o time_n for_o that_o and_o therefore_o now_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o incense_n wherewith_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n morning_n and_o evening_n be_v conclude_v and_o be_v accompany_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n while_o the_o priest_n as_o he_o offer_v it_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o cxli_o psalm_n 2._o thus_o as_o st._n hierom_n gloss_n currens_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la sacerdotij_fw-la voce_fw-la prohibebatur_fw-la the_o divine_a anger_n come_v with_o full_a speed_n upon_o they_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o intercessor_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o whole_o grant_v their_o prayer_n for_o a_o pardon_n v._n 45._o but_o inflict_v some_o punishment_n upon_o they_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v a_o pestilence_n in_o all_o probability_n of_o which_o several_a immediate_o die_v verse_n 47_o ver._n 47._o and_o aaron_n take_v as_o moses_n command_v a_o censer_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n with_o incense_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o v._o 46._o and_o run_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n v._n 46._o who_o bid_v he_o go_v quick_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n perhaps_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o each_o of_o the_o four_o camp_n of_o judah_n reuben_n ephraim_n and_o dan_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n be_v break_v out_o every_o where_n and_o behold_v the_o plague_n be_v begin_v among_o the_o people_n he_o see_v people_n die_v on_o all_o side_n of_o he_o and_o he_o put_v on_o incense_n whereupon_o he_o put_v incense_n upon_o the_o fire_n which_o he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o from_o the_o altar_n v._o 46._o and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n intercede_v with_o god_n for_o they_o and_o obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v verse_n 48_o ver._n 48._o and_o he_o stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n this_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o plague_n begin_v in_o the_o skirt_n of_o their_o camp_n and_o be_v proceed_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o where_o aaron_n stand_v as_o a_o mediator_n for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o smite_v and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v a_o stop_n be_v put_v to_o its_o progress_n which_o be_v a_o further_a evidence_n of_o aaron_n right_n to_o the_o priesthood_n by_o god_n appointment_n who_o not_o only_o preserve_v he_o when_o he_o offer_v incense_n together_o with_o korah_n company_n v._n 17._o but_o now_o make_v he_o a_o instrument_n of_o preserve_v other_o from_o destruction_n ver._n 49._o now_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v fourteen_o verse_n 49_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o who_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v of_o the_o forward_a man_n to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o korah_n v._o 19_o beside_o they_o that_o die_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o korah_n who_o just_a number_n be_v not_o know_v for_o beside_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n mention_v v._n 25._o the_o whole_a family_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o ver._n 50._o and_o aaron_n return_v unto_o moses_n unto_o the_o verse_n 50_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o carry_v back_o his_o censer_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v or_o rather_o for_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o so_o have_v do_v his_o business_n he_o return_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n chap._n xvii_o chapter_n xvii_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 1_o not_o long_o after_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v for_o though_o there_o have_v be_v enough_o do_v to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n that_o aaron_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o priesthood_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o not_o by_o moses_n his_o affection_n to_o his_o kindred_n yet_o their_o mind_n have_v be_v so_o poison_v by_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n with_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v still_o more_o to_o root_v it_o out_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o what_o follow_v verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n order_v they_o to_o bring_v what_o i_o require_v thou_o to_o take_v of_o they_o and_o take_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o i._n e._n of_o every_o tribe_n a_o rod._n or_o a_o staff_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n matteh_n be_v often_o translate_v which_o some_o take_v for_o a_o ordinary_a walking-staff_n or_o for_o the_o staff_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o their_o authority_n as_o prince_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n neither_o of_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v true_a for_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o every_o man_n staff_n which_o he_o common_o use_v be_v make_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o almond_n tree_n as_o these_o be_v one_o may_v probable_o conclude_v from_o the_o 8_o verse_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o they_o be_v all_o now_o cut_v off_o from_o some_o tree_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tree_n that_o none_o may_v fancy_v there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o they_o for_o the_o miracle_n be_v great_a enough_o which_o here_o follow_v without_o suppose_v as_o some_o do_v that_o these_o rod_n be_v all_o of_o some_o other_o common_a wood_n and_o yet_o aaron_n rod_n produce_v almond_n which_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o it_o though_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o almond_n tree_n the_o wonder_n be_v great_a that_o his_o rod_n shall_v bring_v forth_o almond_n and_o strike_v their_o mind_n more_o strong_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v father_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n denote_v the_o principal_a person_n or_o patriarch_n as_o we_o call_v they_o of_o who_o house_n or_o family_n he_o be_v to_o take_v one_o rod._n of_o all_o their_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n this_o explain_v the_o meaning_n more_o full_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n who_o be_v
hammikdash_n cap._n 9_o be_v appoint_v and_o none_o other_o to_o lay_v thing_n in_o order_n for_o sacrifice_n i_o leu._n 5._o and_o to_o burn_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace-offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n iii_o leu._n 8._o his_o daughter_n be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o they_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o levite_n ver._n 5._o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v that_o be_v the_o priest_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o follow_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n whereas_o they_o alone_o verse_n 5_o be_v to_o minister_v so_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n therein_o contain_v the_o shewbread_n lamp_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cover_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v iu_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a where_o they_o only_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o iu_o 3_o 14._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o you_o may_v by_o your_o care_n and_o constant_a admonition_n prevent_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o run_v into_o such_o profanation_n much_o more_o from_o such_o intrusion_n into_o the_o sacred_a office_n as_o may_v bring_v god_n most_o high_a displeasure_n again_o upon_o they_o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v your_o brethren_n the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n iii_o 12_o 41_o 45._o viii_o 6_o 16_o 18._o the_o levite_n be_v again_o call_v their_o brethren_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o serve_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n but_o treat_v they_o with_o kindness_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n to_o you_o be_v they_o give_v as_o a_o gift_n see_v iii_o 9_o but_o especial_o viii_o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o assist_v you_o in_o your_o ministry_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o have_v be_v repeat_v very_o often_o iii_o 7_o 8._o iv_o 3_o 4_o 23_o etc._n etc._n viii_o 19_o 22_o 24._o and_o here_o be_v mention_v again_o that_o the_o levite_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o this_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v but_o minister_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o presume_v hereafter_o to_o aspire_v as_o korah_n do_v to_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n ver._n 7._o therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v keep_v your_o priest_n office_n preserve_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o suffer_v no_o other_o person_n to_o invade_v it_o for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o altar_n these_o word_n and_o verse_n 7_o the_o follow_a brief_o declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o priest_n office_n first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o veil_n next_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v and_o for_o within_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v a_o short_a form_n of_o speech_n import_v both_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n as_o burn_a incense_n put_v on_o the_o shrew-bread_n and_o light_v the_o lamp_n and_o likewise_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n by_o aaron_n himself_o on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o word_n paroce_v always_o signify_v the_o inner_a veil_n before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o outward_a veil_n be_v constant_o call_v masack_n and_o therefore_o the_o exact_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n lemib_v laparoce_v be_v this_o for_o within_o the_o house_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a place_n for_o the_o veil_n i._n e._n with_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o you_o shall_v serve_v in_o these_o place_n you_o alone_o shall_v serve_v and_o employ_v no_o body_n else_o i_o have_v give_v your_o priest_n office_n unto_o you_o as_o a_o service_n of_o gift_n he_o will_v have_v the_o levite_n to_o know_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n have_v not_o arrogant_o usurp_v this_o office_n of_o minister_a alone_o at_o both_o the_o altar_n but_o he_o have_v free_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o stranger_n though_o a_o levite_n if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n that_o come_v nigh_o presume_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a or_o incense_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v repeat_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n who_o aspire_v to_o the_o priesthood_n come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n see_v iii_o 10._o verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v have_v tell_v he_o in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n particular_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o he_o and_o his_o son_n he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v he_o what_o recompense_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o service_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o which_o he_o give_v he_o a_o large_a account_n from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o 20_o that_o he_o may_v want_v no_o encouragement_n to_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o employment_n behold_v i_o also_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o charge_n he_o bid_v he_o observe_v the_o large_a grant_v which_o he_o now_o make_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o by_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o what_o follow_v he_o mean_v bestow_v they_o upon_o he_o for_o his_o own_o use_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o let_v none_o have_v they_o but_o himself_o of_o my_o heave-offering_n of_o all_o the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v vii_o leu._n 34._o and_o below_o v._o 11._o of_o this_o chapter_n unto_o thou_o have_v i_o give_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o anoint_v because_o thou_o be_v consecrate_a by_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n viii_o leu._n 12._o and_o to_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o see_v vii_o leu._n 34._o ver._n 9_o this_o shall_v be_v thou_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n he_o begin_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o reserve_v from_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a verse_n 9_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n call_v most_o holy_a which_o be_v their_o portion_n that_o come_v not_o from_o thence_o but_o out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n viz._n the_o twelve_o cake_n which_o be_v take_v off_o the_o table_n and_o give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n every_o sabbath_n day_n xxiv_o leu._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o every_o oblation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n all_o their_o korban_n which_o be_v a_o large_a word_n than_o sebach_n comprehend_v not_o only_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v kill_v at_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v zebachim_n but_o all_o the_o mincha_n or_o meat-offering_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o which_o be_v of_o thing_n inanimate_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bird_n also_o who_o blood_n be_v never_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o korban_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v a_o general_a word_n comprehend_v all_o the_o particular_n which_o follow_v especial_o if_o all_o be_v translate_v exact_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n every_o meat-offering_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v for_o all_o their_o meat-offering_n which_o make_v the_o sense_n plain_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v thus_o translate_v all_o their_o korban_n or_o oblation_n for_o all_o their_o meat-offering_n and_o for_o all_o their_o sin-offering_n and_o for_o all_o their_o trespass-offering_n of_o all_o which_o the_o priest_n have_v a_o part_n concern_v the_o meat-offering_n or_o rather_o the_o bread-offering_n for_o so_o mincha_fw-mi may_v most_o fit_o be_v translate_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v flesh_n which_o be_v not_o eat_v without_o bread_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v their_o concomitant_n see_v two_o leu._n 3_o 10._o vi_o 15_o 16._o whâ—â—e_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n except_o those_o 〈…〉_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v 〈…〉_o unto_o they_o v._o 26._o and_o so_o be_v the_o trespass_n 〈…〉_o so_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n vii_o leu._n 6_o 7._o as_o for_o burnt-offering_n they_o be_v whole_o the_o lord_n and_o peace-offering_n be_v not_o account_v thing_n most_o holy_a but_o reckon_v among_o the_o less_o holy_a as_o appear_v from_o v._o 11._o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n which_o they_o shall_v render_v unto_o i_o
deut._n 12._o or_o have_v its_o name_n from_o he_o can_v be_v determine_v but_o hori_n we_o be_v sure_o be_v the_o first_o possessor_n of_o who_o there_o be_v any_o memory_n of_o this_o mountain_n hor_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v seir_n from_o one_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o afterward_o edom._n verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o mount_n hor._n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 25._o by_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n xxxiii_o 37._o verse_n 24_o ver._n 24._o aaron_z shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n shall_v die_v v._o 26._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n v._n 12._o a_o manifest_a token_n that_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n be_v not_o the_o utmost_a felicity_n at_o which_o god_n promise_v aim_v because_o the_o best_a man_n among_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o it_o because_o you_o rebel_v against_o my_o word_n at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n by_o this_o word_n rebel_v it_o appear_v there_o be_v something_o of_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o unbelief_n mention_v v._n 12._o verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o take_v aaron_n and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o my_o name_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v xxxiii_o 38._o that_o they_o go_v up_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o unto_o mount_n hor._n this_o show_n that_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o in_o a_o place_n call_v mosera_n see_v x_o deut._n 6._o where_o this_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a hill_n as_o well_o as_o hor._n ver._n 26._o and_o strip_v aaron_n of_o his_o garment_n i._n e._n of_o verse_n 26_o his_o priestly_a robe_n as_o josephus_n right_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v xxviii_o exod._n 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v when_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o the_o office_n of_o highpriest_n viii_o leu._n 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o he_o put_v on_o i_o suppose_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o go_v up_o in_o they_o to_o mount_n hor_n that_o he_o may_v die_v glorious_o not_o in_o his_o robe_n but_o immediate_o after_o he_o put_v they_o off_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o his_o son_n for_o this_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o robe_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o divest_v aaron_n of_o his_o office_n that_o it_o may_v be_v confer_v upon_o his_o son_n which_o be_v do_v as_o follow_v and_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o invest_n he_o with_o the_o office_n of_o highpriest_n into_o which_o he_o now_o succeed_v in_o his_o father_n stead_n and_o be_v by_o this_o ceremony_n admit_v to_o it_o the_o talmudist_n say_v the_o manner_n be_v first_o to_o put_v on_o the_o breeches_n than_o the_o coat_n which_o be_v bind_v about_o with_o the_o girdle_n than_o the_o robe_n upon_o which_o be_v the_o ephod_n and_o then_o the_o mitre_n and_o golden_a crown_n see_v selden_n the_o succession_n in_o pontif._n lib._n ii_o cap._n 8._o and_o aaron_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o die_v there_o this_o be_v say_v before_o in_o short_a v._o 24._o but_o now_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n be_v express_o declare_v immediate_o after_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o office_n and_o have_v the_o satisfaction_n to_o see_v his_o son_n inaugurate_v in_o his_o room_n and_o the_o place_n of_o it_o upon_o mount_n hor._n of_o this_o phrase_n gather_v to_o his_o people_n see_v xxv_o gen._n 8_o 17._o ver._n 27._o and_o moses_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o they_o go_v up_o into_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v witness_n verse_n 27_o of_o the_o succession_n of_o eleazar_n to_o the_o office_n of_o his_o father_n verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o and_o moses_n strip_v aaron_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n this_o moses_n do_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o now_o translate_v the_o priesthood_n to_o another_o and_o aaron_n die_v there_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o be_v bury_v also_o there_o x_o deut._n 6._o for_o great_a and_o heroic_a person_n be_v in_o ancient_a day_n usual_o bury_v in_o high_a place_n so_o joshua_n be_v xxiv_o 30_o 33._o and_o eleazar_n two_o judge_n 9_o and_o cadmus_n and_o harmonia_n who_o live_v near_o the_o time_n of_o joshua_n as_o bochartus_n observe_v in_o his_o canaan_n lib._n i._o cap_n 23._o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n after_o they_o have_v see_v he_o lay_v in_o his_o grave_n by_o those_o that_o attend_v they_o this_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n when_o aaron_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a as_o we_o read_v xxxiii_o 38_o 39_o in_o the_o new_a moon_n of_o the_o month_n which_o the_o athenian_n call_v hecatombaeon_n the_o macedonian_n i_o ous_a and_o the_o hebrew_n call_v sabba_n as_o josephus_n gloss_n but_o that_o last_o word_n shall_v be_v abbess_n not_o sabba_n as_o jacobus_n capellus_n observe_v in_o his_o histor_n sacra_fw-la &_o exotica_fw-la ad_fw-la an._n 2542._o which_o answer_v he_o think_v to_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o our_o july_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n say_v in_o seder_n olam_fw-la aaron_n die_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fast_a in_o their_o ritual_n in_o memory_n of_o it_o ver._n 29._o and_o when_o all_o the_o congregation_n see_v that_o aaron_n be_v dead_a i._n e._n understand_v as_o the_o word_n see_v be_v use_v xlii_o gen._n 1._o that_o god_n have_v take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n tell_v they_o who_o verse_n 29_o also_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n with_o he_o they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n thirty_o day_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month._n for_o so_o long_o their_o mourn_a seem_v in_o those_o day_n to_o have_v be_v continue_v for_o great_a person_n as_o it_o be_v for_o moses_n xxxiv_o deut._n 8._o though_o a_o week_n suffice_v for_o private_a person_n even_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n chap._n xxi_o chapter_n xxi_o ver._n 1._o and_o when_o king_n arad_n the_o canaanite_n in_o verse_n 1_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o place_v when_o the_o canaanite_n king_n arad_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o vulgar_a and_o arad_n may_v as_o well_o signify_v a_o place_n as_o a_o person_n nay_o there_o seem_v more_o reason_n to_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n of_o arad_n because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o city_n in_o canaan_n mention_v xii_o josh_n 14._o and_o i_o judge_n 16._o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v arad_n as_o both_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n arvad_n x_o gen._n 18_o who_o it_o be_v likely_a give_v his_o name_n to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o which_o be_v also_o call_v after_o he_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o south_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n towards_o the_o eastern_a angle_n of_o it_o near_o the_o dead_a sea_n see_v xxxiii_o 40._o hear_v that_o israel_n come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n which_o be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n arad_n as_o many_o suppose_v to_o bring_v he_o intelligence_n which_o way_n the_o israelite_n march_v for_o it_o be_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n since_o the_o spy_n send_v by_o moses_n go_v that_o way_n or_o rather_o they_o go_v so_o secret_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v which_o way_n they_o go_v it_o be_v think_v not_o probable_a that_o moses_n speak_v of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n atharim_n to_o signify_v spy_n but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n as_o the_o lxx_o understand_v it_o by_o who_o it_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o situation_n will_v agree_v to_o it_o one_o may_v probable_o conjecture_v the_o place_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o spy_n that_o go_v from_o thence_o by_o moses_n his_o order_n to_o survey_v the_o country_n for_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o memorable_a that_o as_o it_o can_v not_o well_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o canaan_n so_o they_o find_v i_o make_v no_o question_n after_o they_o be_v go_v which_o way_n they_o come_v into_o their_o country_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o pass_v unobserved_a and_o everafter_o call_v it_o the_o way_n of_o
and_o our_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n in_o his_o temple_n service_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 3._o ver._n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o offering_n verse_n 3_o make_v by_o fire_n which_o you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o offer_v which_o he_o peculiar_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v appoint_v long_o ago_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v set_v up_o xxix_o exod._n 38_o 39_o see_v my_o note_n there_o and_o add_v this_o that_o god_n promise_n to_o meet_v they_o there_o v._o 42_o 43._o and_o afterward_o to_o dwell_v among_o they_o v._o 45._o seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o this_o constant_a service_n which_o he_o expect_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o he_o which_o if_o neglect_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n day_n by_o day_n continual_o this_o be_v express_o require_v in_o xxix_o exod._n 38._o only_o here_o it_o be_v add_v without_o spot_n or_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o sacrifice_n particular_o in_o the_o first_o lamb_n which_o they_o offer_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n xii_o exod_n 5._o see_v there_o ver._n 4._o the_o one_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v at_o even_o the_o very_a word_n in_o xxix_o exod._n 39_o verse_n 4_o ver._n 5._o a_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o flour_n for_o a_o verse_n 5_o meat-offering_a mingle_v with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o beat_a oil_n this_o also_o be_v there_o explain_v xxix_o exod._n 40._o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a to_o be_v continue_v throughout_o all_o your_o generation_n every_o day_n as_o it_o be_v express_v xxix_o exod._n 42._o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o daily_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v gracious_o continue_v his_o mercy_n unto_o israel_n as_o abarbinel_n observe_v and_o increase_v their_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v hereby_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o which_o be_v ordain_v in_o mount_n sinai_n there_o moses_n receive_v both_o this_o law_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o his_o minister_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sufficient_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o young_a at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o these_o law_n that_o they_o give_v the_o less_o heed_n to_o they_o or_o have_v forget_v they_o and_o there_o be_v those_o who_o think_v that_o for_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n they_o have_v difuse_v they_o which_o they_o gather_v from_o xii_o deut._n 8._o but_o i_o do_v not_o take_v it_o to_o be_v likely_a that_o sacrifice_n be_v whole_o omit_v during_o that_o space_n though_o perhaps_o not_o so_o regular_o perform_v as_o when_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n for_o to_o suppose_v that_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n either_o go_v out_o or_o burn_v continual_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v no_o entertainment_n set_v upon_o his_o table_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o keep_v house_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o all_o that_o time_n in_o short_a that_o there_o be_v no_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o these_o argument_n may_v convince_v any_o man_n there_o be_v offer_v at_o least_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n morning_n and_o even_o and_o those_o on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n see_v xxix_o exod._n 41._o ver._n 7._o and_o the_o drink-offering_a thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o four_o verse_n 7_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n for_o the_o one_o lamb._n so_o it_o be_v ordain_v also_o in_o mount_n sinai_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o same_o xxix_o exod._n 40._o and_o in_o this_o very_a book_n there_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n give_v to_o this_o new_a generation_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o quantity_n of_o wine_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v with_o a_o burnt-offering_a or_o peace-offering_a see_v xv_o numb_a 5._o which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o constant_o practise_v that_o the_o heathen_a never_o sacrifice_v but_o they_o pour_v wine_n upon_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o flame_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o though_o water_n be_v sometime_o pour_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o nonnus_n say_v lib._n iu._n dionysiac_n it_o be_v when_o man_n know_v not_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n for_o after_o that_o be_v find_v out_o they_o never_o sacrifice_v without_o it_o see_v fort._n scacchus_n myrother_n 2._o cap._n 42._o in_o the_o holy_a place_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n near_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n xxix_o exod._n 42._o shall_v thou_o cause_v the_o strong_a wine_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o drink-offering_a the_o hebrew_n word_n schecar_fw-mi common_o signify_v any_o sort_n of_o strong_a drink_n but_o here_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o generous_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o use_v any_o other_o liquor_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n the_o heathen_n have_v this_o reverence_n to_o their_o god_n that_o they_o always_o offer_v to_o they_o the_o most_o excellent_a wine_n they_o have_v which_o appear_v by_o those_o word_n we_o meet_v withal_o so_o often_o in_o homer_n both_o in_o his_o iliad_n and_o odyssey_n of_o man_n pour_v out_o their_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d black_a wine_n or_o of_o the_o deep_a colour_n red_a as_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a of_o all_o other_o and_o herodian_a speak_v of_o the_o vast_a profuseness_n of_o haliogabalus_n who_o offer_v hecatomb_n of_o ox_n every_o morning_n with_o great_a multitude_n of_o sheep_n upon_o which_o he_o heap_v all_o manner_n of_o spice_n add_v this_o also_o lib._n v._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n pour_v out_o many_o flagon_n of_o the_o old_a and_o most_o excellent_a wine_n on_o the_o altar_n so_o that_o river_n of_o wine_n and_o blood_n run_v mix_v together_o verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o other_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v at_o even_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o forego_n verse_n relate_v to_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o this_o only_a brief_o prescribe_v that_o the_o other_o lamb_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n at_o even_o with_o the_o very_a same_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a and_o as_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o precede_v the_o morning_n burnt-offering_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v first_o so_o this_o at_o even_o be_v to_o conclude_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o day_n and_o none_o to_o be_v offer_v after_o it_o a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o acceptable_a to_o he_o as_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o spot_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o whereas_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n they_o offer_v one_o lamb_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o shall_v offer_v two_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o lamb_n offer_v on_o the_o sabbath_n over_o and_o above_o the_o daily_a offer_n as_o appear_v from_o verse_n 10._o whether_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o add_v at_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n it_o be_v not_o say_v but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o order_v for_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o additional_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o sing_v at_o the_o temple_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n deut._n xxxii_o divide_v it_o into_o six_o part_n and_o sing_v one_o part_v every_o sabbath_n so_o that_o in_o six_o week_n they_o have_v finish_v it_o and_o then_o begin_v again_o and_o at_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n they_o sing_v that_o song_n of_o his_o exod._n xv._o at_o which_o time_n the_o priest_n sound_v the_o trumpet_n three_o time_n more_o than_o they_o do_v at_o the_o ordinary_a song_n and_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o flour_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o the_o drink-offering_a thereof_o as_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v double_a on_o this_o day_n so_o a_o double_a quantity_n of_o flour_n be_v order_v for_o the_o meat-offering_a that_o attend_v the_o burnt-offering_a for_o only_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n v._o 5._o be_v offer_v on_o other_o day_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v to_o be_v as_o much_o more_o oil_n and_o wine_n than_o daily_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v sit_v to_o note_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v pour_v out_o
word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v i_o observe_v xxxii_o 33._o moses_n give_v unto_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sihon_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a have_v receive_v their_o inheritance_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o they_o themselves_o understand_v it_o xxxii_o 31._o the_o bound_n of_o which_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la here_o undertake_v to_o set_v down_o and_o make_v they_o extend_v eastward_o as_o far_o as_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n have_v respect_n i_o suppose_v to_o xv_o genesis_n 18._o and_o xxiii_o exod._n 30._o where_o he_o set_v down_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o country_n he_o intend_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o future_a time_n see_v there_o but_o here_o only_o describe_v the_o limit_n of_o that_o land_n which_o they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v in_o present_a possession_n and_o be_v all_o that_o god_n grant_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o chaldaea_n and_o make_v his_o first_o promise_n unto_o he_o xii_o gen._n 1_o 7._o xiii_o 14_o 15_o 17._o xv._o 7._o verse_n 16_o ver._n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v have_v tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v divide_v it_o be_v proper_a to_o appoint_v some_o person_n to_o take_v care_n to_o see_v the_o division_n make_v verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n though_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v by_o lot_n yet_o it_o be_v fit_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o person_n to_o oversee_v the_o business_n and_o take_v care_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o fraud_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v draw_v to_o prevent_v all_o quarrel_n by_o determine_v what_o portion_n those_o who_o have_v too_o much_o shall_v give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v too_o little_a xxvi_o 54_o 55._o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n these_o be_v the_o principal_a person_n concern_v in_o this_o great_a affair_n who_o be_v so_o conscientious_a therein_o that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n xviii_o josh_n 6_o 8_o 10._o xix_o 51._o ver._n 18._o and_o you_o shall_v take_v one_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n verse_n 18_o to_o divide_v the_o land_n by_o inheritance_n they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o place_n last_o name_v the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver._n 19_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v these_o of_o the_o tribe_n verse_n 19_o of_o judah_n caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o observe_v upon_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o that_o the_o tribe_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o such_o order_n as_o they_o be_v at_o their_o first_o number_n i_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n or_o at_o their_o second_o xxvi_o 5_o etc._n etc._n yet_o great_a exactness_n and_o a_o particular_a direction_n of_o god_n may_v be_v note_v in_o their_o place_n here_o for_o they_o be_v set_v down_o according_a to_o their_o situation_n which_o they_o have_v afterward_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o if_o moses_n foresee_v who_o shall_v be_v next_o neighbour_n one_o to_o another_o for_o judah_n have_v his_o inheritance_n give_v he_o first_o xv_o josh_n simeon_n who_o be_v here_o next_o mention_v be_v so_o near_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o he_o have_v a_o portion_n give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o lot_n of_o judah_n which_o prove_v too_o large_a for_o that_o tribe_n xix_o josh_n 9_o i_o judg._n 3_o 17._o then_o benjamin_n who_o here_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v so_o near_o to_o judah_n that_o they_o never_o separate_v when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v rend_v from_o they_o dan_fw-mi be_v not_o far_o from_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n also_o be_v their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n zebulun_n issachar_n asher_n naphtali_n be_v set_v down_o here_o just_a in_o the_o order_n wherein_o their_o lot_n fall_v to_o they_o in_o canaan_n xix_o josh_n 10_o 17_o 24_o 32._o a_o evidence_n that_o moses_n be_v guide_v by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n in_o all_o his_o write_n chap._n xxxv_o chapter_n xxxv_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o jordan_n near_o jericho_n say_v see_v xxii_o 1._o hitherto_o nothing_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o levite_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o lot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o now_o god_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v habitation_n assign_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o though_o they_o have_v no_o field_n nor_o olive-yard_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n have_v they_o may_v indeed_o have_v be_v able_a to_o purchase_v house_n for_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o tithe_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v long_o ago_o bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o portion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o god_n minister_n shall_v be_v leave_v without_o any_o certain_a dwell_n and_o beside_o god_n will_v have_v they_o live_v comfortable_o and_o not_o only_o have_v house_n but_o a_o little_a ground_n about_o they_o for_o their_o more_o commodious_a subsistence_n verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o possession_n out_o of_o their_o share_n that_o shall_v fall_v to_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seek_v a_o habitation_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v also_o to_o the_o levite_n suburb_n for_o the_o city_n round_o about_o they_o some_o ground_n lie_v round_o about_o their_o city_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 3._o and_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v have_v to_o dwell_v in_o verse_n 3_o that_o they_o may_v build_v house_n for_o themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o which_o do_v not_o make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o hire_v or_o purchase_v house_n in_o any_o other_o city_n particular_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v settle_v for_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n many_o proof_n of_o their_o dwell_n in_o other_o city_n beside_o these_o which_o be_v here_o assign_v to_o they_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n other_o people_n with_o their_o permission_n may_v dwell_v with_o they_o in_o these_o city_n without_o any_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o suburb_n shall_v be_v for_o their_o cattle_n to_o afford_v pasture_n for_o their_o ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o for_o their_o good_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v not_o only_o all_o kind_n of_o householdstuff_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o their_o cattle_n without_o door_n and_o for_o their_o beast_n horse_n ass_n mule_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o live_a creature_n as_o 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