holinesse who 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Nazarite of the Lord Matth. 2. 23. and also of he vow of entire sanctification in the faithfull in wâ—â—m there is no part so base oâ— feeble which they may not or must not consecrate to Gods sâ—â—vice See Cant. 4. 1. And all the cutting and 〈◊〉 off the hayre was a â—â—gne of mourning and 〈…〉 ny Lev. 12. 5. Ezr. 9. 〈◊〉 Job 1. 20. Ezek. 7. 18. Contrariwise the nour 〈…〉 of the Loâ—ks a signe of glory and jâ—y so the faithfulls holinesse is the Crowne of their Joy and glory which filleth them with Comfort inwardly and Respect onâ—wardly V. 6 He shall come at no Which did Cerimonially pollute a man Numb 19 11. and therefore was unsusserable to the profâ—ssion of the Nazarites puritie V. 7 The consecration The Italian hath it The Nazarite-ship as he beareth in his haire the mark of his â—â—nsecration to God so he ought to beware from violating of it either ceremonially or inwardly in spirit V. 9 The head The profession of a Nazarite whereof he carrieth the 〈◊〉 in the haire of his head Of his which cleansing was commanded all them who were polluted by comming neere unto a dead carkasse Numbers 19. 14 19 Sâ—â—l hee shave it To beginne againe the whole time 〈◊〉 his Nazarite-ship V. 11. He sinned That is to say he shall offer though he be unadvisedly fallen into that legall pollution incompatible with his consecration See upon Lev. 5. 2. A figure of the inavitable sinnes of the spirituall Nazarites for which there is alwayes a remedy namely the bloud of Christ upon whom is also layd the bond of new beginning the course of their sanctfication Shall hallow shall renew his vow and his profession of Nazarite for so long a time as he had vowed at first without reckoning the time before his casuall pollution V. 13 Be brought The Italian hath Let him bring it That is to say let him come with his locks the token of his Nazarite-ship to the Tabernacle and there cut them off v. 18. V. 14 For a burnt offering A kind of an expiaterie Sacrifice for all the sinnes of the person as the sinne-offering was for the sin of action And thereby is signified that in every exercise of holinesse which the faithfull doe use there are alwayes two defect◠〈◊〉 one in the person the other in the action which have alwayes need of purging and of Christs intercession Ex 〈…〉 28. 38. As for the third ofâ—â—ring of thanks-giving 〈◊〉 Nazarite did thereby make an acknowledgement God for all the good strength and grace in having vowed holinesse and bee able to keep it And so ought every faithfull man give thanks unto God for his sp 〈…〉 ll gifts V. 15 And their meat-offering and their think offrings They were câ—râ—ainâ— additions of Flower Wine and Oyle to the sacrifices of Beasts See Exo. 29. 40. V. 18 Of his Upon which heâ— hath let his hairegrow according to the Law of the Nazarite-ship V. 19 And shall put them Because that this sacrifice was for a persin consecrated by vow there are many such like ceremonies in the sacrifice of the conecration of Priests Ex. 29. 24. V. 20 Wave them See upon Exod. 29. 24. May drinke He shall be absolved from his vow and may returne to the ordinary manner of living like other men V. 21 Hath vowed Namely the Nazarite during the time of his Nazarite-ship shall offer two kinds of offerings the one commanded and necessary annexed by the law of God to the Law of the Nazarite-ship the other of a voluntary devotion according to his power V. 23 Yeâ— shall blesse publikely and solemnly Lev. 9. 22. V. 25 Make That is to say shew thee his grace by effects V. 26 List up A signe of grace and good will as contrariwise the turning of his face away was a token of wrath and hatred See Psal. 4. 6. V. 27 Shall put By their payer and blessing poynted out by the stâ—â—tching forth and laying on of their hands may they draw on and keep the presence of my grace power and spirit in the middest of my people CHAP. VII VERS 3. COvered Made after the fashion of horse-litters or coaches with arched covers V. 5 The service To help in part to supply the want of carriage of the things belonging to the Tabernacle for otherwise six such waggons could not suffice for all According to his according to those parts which were left to the conduct and looking to of the two families of the Gershonites and the Merarites Num. 4 24. 31. V. 7 Two Moses divided these waggons according to the proportion of the greater weight and bigneste of those things which were committed to the Merarites charge Numbers ch 4. v. 3. And the lesser weight which the Gershonites had Numbers chap. 4 v. â—4 V. 9 Upon their Without the help of any waggon Numbers 4. 6 8 10 12 14. 2 Samuel 6. 6. 13. V. 10 For dedicating This was a holy Ceremony which was done with prayers Sacrifices Musicke Feasts and Rejoycings when any Fabricke being finished was to begin to be employed to its uses either holy or ordinary to dedicate it first to God and draw his blessing upon it See Deuteronomy chapter 20. verse 5. 1 Kings chapt 8. verse 63. Ezr. chapter 6. verse 16. Neh. ch 12. v. 27. Psal. 30. v. 1. V. 89 When Moses After Aaron the Tabernacle and the Altar were consecrated when Moses enquired of the Lord within the Tabernacle without the Curtaine God spake unto him with a distinct voyce which did not proceed from nor was not framed by the Organs of any body assumed for a time nor in diverse places as he did before but alwayes from above the Arke by a voice divinely framed according to his promise made in the five and twentieth chapter of Exodus and the two and twentieth verse See upon Exodus chap. 40. vers 34 35. Hee spake Moses to GOD Others have it and so hee spake unto him namely GOD to Moses CHAP. VIII VERS 4. THe shaft By the shaft is vnderstood or meant not onely the chiefe middle stock but also all the branches divided with their vessels and knabs to the flower of Gold beaten out with the hammer V. 6. Cleanse them From all exteriour and ceremonniall uncleannesse Exodus chapter 19. vers 10 15. that they may be imployed in the service of the Tabernacle Numbers 4. A figure of the spirituall purification of all Gods true Ministers yea of all the faithfull Isaiah chapter 52. verse 11. 1 Thessalonians chap. 4. verse 4. 2 Timoth. chap. 2. verse 21. V. 10. Shall put That is to say lift up and stretch forth their hands towards them wherein the people imitated that which was done in sacrifices where the person that offered layd his hands upon the offering as well to dedicate it to God as for to transferre the punishment of death upon it to which the person himselfe was subject so the people consenting to the
upon them for not performing their duty or because the Tabernacle was built with that money Ex. 38. 25 and afterwards the daily offerings were bought therewith and those for holy days and other offerings for the attonment of all the people in general 2 Chro. 31. 3. which were the ordinary sacraments of the redemption of soules through Christ. V. 13 Halfe a shekel Which was the diâ—rachma Mat. 17. 24. which was a quarter of an ounce weight Now by the Jewish history it plainly appeareth that this tribute was paid every year though there were not always a solemn setting down of the people but it is likely that without that all those that were come to be 20 years of age gave in their names into the register or muster books of their commonalties and from that time begun to pay this tribute to God which was gathered and kepâ— in the treasures of the Temple see 2 Kin. 12. 4. 2 Chro. 24. 9. Neh. 10. 32. Of the sanctuary Some believe that there was an ordinary shekel of two drammes and another holy one of foure Others with more likelyhood hold that there was but one kind of shekel which is cal'd of the Sanctuary because that of these holy taxes there was one invariable estimation and weight whereof there was a proof kept in the Sanctuary to prevent the abatement of coine And it is thought that this is the same shekel as the Kings shekel is 2 Sam. 14. 26. See upon 1 Chr. 23. 29. V. 15 Therich Because that before God all soules are equall the debt equall and the price of Christs bloud likewise equall V. 16 A memoriall A perpetuall signe of obedience and of a faithfull homage given to God bestowed towards the use and means of attonement V. 18 The altar of the holocausts which was in the court V. 19 Shall wash The water running down through pipes this signifieth that no service can be acceptable to God if the person be not first purified by faith in the bloud of Christ Heb. 9. 14. V. 25 Holy ointment which signified the gifts of the holy Ghost without measure wherwith Christs human nature was endowed which is the Churches true altar and Tabernacle and was a figure of the consecration of his whole person to the office of Mediator see Ps. 45. 8 9. and 133. 2. Isay 11. 2 3. and 61. 1. Dan. 20. 24. John 3. 34. V. 30 Aaron It appeareth by Lev 4. 3 5 16 and 16. 32 that this unction was used only for the high Priests when they came to succeed and not for the inferior ones Exo. 40. 15. V. 32 Upon any strangâ—r the Italian hath it The flesh of any man out of the prâ—estly line true it is that by Go s expresse command the Kings were also anointed with it in case of the election of a new liâ—age or some notable alteratioÌ„ in the successioÌ„ see 1 Kin. 1. 39. Ps. 89. 21 V. 33 Like it To shew the reverence due to sacred things also that it is not lawfull for man according to his own fancy to frame unto himselfe any other means of sanctification but by the Spirit of God nor any other intercession but throuâ—h Christ. V. 34 Stacte the Italian hath it Storax others have it Stacte which is a liquor that issueth out of incisions made in a Myrrhe or Cinamom tree or a certaine fatnesse which comes out of myrrhe new pressed Onâ—cha the Italian hath it sweet â—nglâ—a ancient Authors make mention of this Uâ—glia or 〈◊〉 and say that it was the shell of a fish which fed upon Spâ—â—enard in certain ponds and thereby did get its sweet smell Now a dayes there is none at least not known Gaâ—banum A drug of evâ—â— sent but sure it was not meant of this ordinary sort or else it served only to temper and sharpen the other perfumes or else there was some mystery in this mixture to shew that even the best of our works have some defect in them With pure that is to say bright transparent and cleansed from all â—regs and soulnesse V. 35. Tempered together Exactly well incorporated and mixed the Hebrew hath it salted which seem take in the proper sense Pure made all of selected drags without any corruption oâ— defect V. 36 Some of it As much as will serve to make the daily incese Before the that is to say upon the Altar of incenses which was before the Arke wherein the Tables of the Law were called the testimony Exo. 30 with the great cuâ—tain between CHAP. XXXI VERS 2. I Have called That is to say I have ordained him by name or namely V. 3. With the Spirit Which sheweth that this was a knowledge and industry insused by God and not gained by art study or imitation V. 8. The pure Made of most pure gold and kept most cleanly through the Priests care V. 13. Veriy The Italian hath it Neverthelesse As much as to say though I will have these utensiles that are for my service to be carefully made yet will I not have my Sabbath broken A signe A holy document which I have set down for my Church by which I continually put her in mind of the benefit which she receiveth from me regenerating of her through my Spirit that resting from fleshy workes shee may apply her selfe to them of the Spirit which is the true spirituall Sabbath and this ceremony being holily observed by the Church sheweth that she consenteth thereto and employeth her selfe therein V. 16. Covenant By an enterchangeable bend it being correspondent to the benefit which I dispense and grant unto them by the externall Sabbath v. 13. V. 18. The singer A humane kind of speech meaning that it was done without any art of man only by divine operation and work CHAP. XXXII VERS 1. Gods Visible images which we will consecrate and then yeeld divine honour unto them It is likely that the greatest part of this people inclined to idolatry after the manner of Pagans and that they did desire many images but that Aaron in part consenting to their wicked demand would have them to acknowledge and worship the true God in this image which therefore he will have to be but one which shall go Shall be our guides in this v yage as the Lord hath been hitherto in the Pillar which having stood still all the time that Moses had beene in the mount it is likely that the people wearied with this long stay would substitute 〈◊〉 other signes of the Godhead which should move at their pleasure V. 2. Eare-rings By Gen. 35 4. and Judg. 8. 24. It seemeth that there was some pâ—â—fanenesse in the use of these earâ—-â—ings which Aaron would by this meanes root out take away one sâ—n by bringing in a worser V. 4. Calfe The Egyptians worshipped their Apis in the shape of an Oxe and their goddesse Isis had a Cows hornes and it should seem the Israelites tooke this shape from thence See 1 King 12. 28. Ezek. 20 7
With the wings thereof Cleaving of it long-ways without disjoyning the peeces so that there may be a wing on each side see upon Gen. 15. 10. CHAP. II. VERS 1. A Meat offering Of which there were two kinds The first when these meale things were offered by themselves The second when they were joyned of beasts with their pooring offrings Numbers 15. 4 6. 9. Here is spoken particularly of the first Oyle oyle and incense containe a figure of what was required in good workes which are spirituall offerings to make them acceptable to God namely that they should be watered with the gift of the Spirit likened unto oyle and that they should be accompanied with Christs intercession which is the only acceptable smell unto God Ephes. 5. 2. Rev. 8. 3 V. 2. The Priest Namely he that supplies the place The Memoriall An ordinary terme in sacrifices and offerings to intimate that part which is offered to God as presenting before his Divin Majesty with its sweet savour the favorable remembrance of the offerer see Ex. 30. 16 and 34. 19. Lev. 6. 15. Num. 5. 26. Acts 10. 4. V. 3. Most holy So are called in the Law these sacred things which ought not to be touched and those meates wherof none were to eate but only the Priest in a holy place neare the Altar See Exod. 29. 37. Lev. 6. 26. and 7 6. 9 and 10. 12. Num. 18. 9 10. See the difference between holy and most holy things Lev. 21. 22. V. 6. It is Now in all such offerings there was oyle required v. 1. V. 8. Shall bring it Let him lay in one in signe that it is offered to the Lord yet shall but part of it be burnt V. 11. No heaven Which was forbidden in all free will offerings to signifie that all leaven of malice hypocrisie and pride ought to be laid aside in all the faithfuls spirituall offerings which are good works See Luke 12. 1. 1 Cor. 5. 8. Nor any honey according to some because that honey will leaven Or it may be God would intimate that the sweets and pleasures of the flesh do spoyle the study of good works V. 12. Ye shall offer The Iahan hath it You may may offer these things that is to say leavened dough or mixed with honey Of the si â—t frâ—its which were not offered to God by fire but after they were consecrated were for the Priests use Num. 18. 13. Deu. 18 4. There was also an offering of thankesgiving wherin leaven was admitted Lev. 7. 13. V. 13. With salt A signe of the incorruptibility of the Spirit of God in the faithfull man 1 Pet. 3. 4. and of the savour of grace which it giveth to all good works Col. 4. 5. Of the Covenant A signe of confirmation of the Covenant which God hath with thee a phrase taken from the common saying that familiar friends do use the same salt that is to say feed at one table So anciently salt was a signe or token of friendship and of an inferiours duty whereby he was bound to his Superiour whence comes the word salary or wages Exodus 4. 14. Or salt is here set downe for a signe of the everlastingnesse of Gods Covenant Num. 18. 19. V. 14. First fruits whereof there were two sorts the one commanded at Easter Lev 23. 10. Deut. 16. 9. the other voluntary at the same time both different from them which were offered in Harvest time at the Pentecost Num. 15. 9. Deuterono 26. 2. Of full ears The Italian hath it Of the flower of the wheat Thâ— Hebrew word signifieth properly a certaine kind of wheat which grew upon mount Carmel of an exquisite goodnesse Others translate it well corned and full eares rubbed out with hands CHAP. III. VERS 1. PEace offering The Italian hath it A Sacrifice of thankesgiving Not for an attonement for sinne but only for a thankesgiving for benefits received either in generall or particular See Leviticus 7. 12 16. Oâ— female The female sex was not admitted in burnt offerings but only in sacrifices of thanksgiving and in one kind of sacrifice for sin Lev. 4. 28. Before the Lord That is to say before the Tabernacle V. 2. And kill it see upon Lev. 1. 5. V. 5. The burnt Sacrifice Dayly one or other for the sacrifices did never begin with the sacrifices of thankesgiving but with them of expiation or attonment to shâ—w that no worke of service or homage can be acceptable to God if the expiation or attonment for sin go not before V. 11. The food the sacrifices which were burned with fire were so called especially the bloud and the fat Leviticus 21. 6 8. and 22. 25. Ezekiel 44. 7. Mal. 17 12. to intimate that God did feed thereon that is to say he tooke delight therein and required them as his part of the sacrifices V. 16. All the fat Namely that which is solid and is at the end of the muscles V. 17. Throughout all Not only in Gods Temple but also in your privat houses where those kinds of fat being not offered to God it is very likely were thrown away as the bloud was and not eaten Levit. 7. 24. CHAP. IV. VERS 2. THrough ignorance of the Law or unawares or through plaine weaknesse without malice or deliberation Ezech. 45. 20. A figure of the faithfulls weaknesses and ignorances which notwithstandingare sins seeing they had need of expiation see Psa. 19. 13. Gal. 6. 1. Heb. 5. 2. V. 3. That is anointed The high Priest see upon Exod. 40. 15. According to the sin The Italian hath it Whereby the people come to be guilty God often times did punish the people for their rulers faults and also the people is induced to sin by their example or being scandalized by the Priests sin do absent themselves from Gods service see 1 Sam 2 17. 24. V. 7. Of sweet incense See upon Exo. 30. 10. V. 12. A clean place No dunghill nor filthy place as Lev. 14. 40. Where the See upon Lev. 〈◊〉 16. V. 15 The Elders The rulers and Magistrates which were seventy in number Exod. 3. 16. and 24. 1. V. 18 Which is in By this meanes is intimated the altar of sweet incense which was before the Sanctuary in the holy place V. 20 It shall be forgiven them They shall be purged from their sin according to the Ecclesiasticall and externall judgement and exempt from the punishment imposed by the Law in signe of the internall absolution of the conscience before Gods judgement by vertue of the reall and spirituall expiation through Christ. V. 21 At the burned As he was appointed to burn it A sin offering Now all such sacrifices as were sin offerings were to be burned without the camp see upon Exod. 29. 14. V. 29 In the place At the entrance of the Tabernacle where the burnt offerings were killed see Lev. 1. 5. V. 35 According to the offerings See upon Lev. 3. 5. CHAP. V. VERS 1. OF swearing The Italian hath it Of a
to be understood the great councell of seventy or the assembly of all the governours and heads of the people V. 34 It was not Exodus 31. 14. capitall punishment was ordayned for Sabbath-breakers but here there might be a question by reason that the fact was apparently of small moment was such a transgression whether it might be pardoned and by what kind of death he ought to dye V. 38 Of their garments Their outward garments Deut. 22 12. Of blue of blue wollen threed V. 39 And it shall be The Italian hath it And that ribbon those fringes composed of many threeds comprehended the changes and strayings of mens thoughts and actions which ought to be restrained under the obedience of Gods heavenly law figured by that sky-coloured ribbon See Psalm 119. 113. Seek not have alwayes your thoughts and will set upon my commandements without being drawne away by the evill motions of the heart and enticements of the sences A phrase taken from huntsmen which never keep any certaine way but runne after the tracks and sent of the beast see Deuteronomy chapter 29. verse 19. Job chap. 31. verse 7. Ezech. 6. 9. A whoring Spiritually by lusting after fleshly things and after the world contrary to Gods chaste and pure love See Psa. 73. 27. Jam. 44. or by committing idolatry as Num. 14. 33. CHAP. XVI VERS 1. KOhath So that Korah came to be Moses his cosen german Exo. 6. 18 20 21. Tooke men The Italian addeth Tooke other men with them namely the two hundred and fifty men spoken of v. 2. V. 2. In the Congregation The great councell or supreme ordinary Senat was but of seventy Num. 11. 16 but besides that when they were to treate of any busines that was very general wherein the advice and consent of the whole people was required or whose execution was to be committed to the inferior magistrats there were gathered together the other heads of the people divided into heads of thousands and of hundreds c. Exod. 18. 25. and this was the Congregation which is spoken of in this place Numbers chapter 〈◊〉 v. 16. V. 3. Ye take too much upon you The Italian hath it Let it suffice you That is to say content your selves with what you have been suffered to do hitherto and seek not to usurpe perpetuall domination upon Gods people Words of ambition jealousie and sedition against the order of government established by God himselfe as if Gods ordinary gifts of grace did free them from all manner of subjection and did confound all manner of order by an equall popularity V. 4. He fell See upon Numbers cha 14. v. 5. and 20. 6. V. 5. Who are his Whom he accepteth of for his particular servant as me And whom he hath consecrated by his gifts and calling as he hath done Aaron and not by the gift of common grace as he hath done the rest of the people v. 3. And will cause him will confirme his vocation by some miraculous and extraordinary signe V. 6. This do All this is ordained by Moses through divine inspiration V. 7. Doth chuse Approveth of by accepting of his Incense see upon Gen. 4. 4. Ye take too much upon you The Italian Let it suffice you You undertake too much stay Or content your selves with the honor ye have received from God to be his inferiour Ministers V. 9. To minister unto them To do in the Congregations name and stead that which they were bound to do themselves about the service of God See Num. 3. v. 7. V. 10. And he hath He hath not only appointed you for this sacred function but hath already installed you in it and put you in possession and execution of the same The Priesthood also Which as it may here appeare Korah did purpose to make common to all the Levites as it seemeth also that his followers which were not Levites purposed to do the like with Moses his politick power and with the councels power which God had appointed V. 14. Into a land According to thy promise Exo. 3. 17. Lev. 20. 24. Put out The Italian hath it dazle to dazle the peoples eyes by thy authority that they may not finde thy cunning and ambition of raigning V. 15. Respect not Be not thou propitious unto them when they shall present their prayers and sacrifices unto thee Psal. 109. 7. Or by the refusall of the solemn proof of their incenses shew that thou doest disallow of their rebellion See Genesis chapter 4. v. 4. V. 17. Before the Lord Before his Tabernacle V. 18. Fire From the Altar which was the only fire that was acceptable in all offerings Lev. 10. 1. V. 19. All the Congregation The whole body of the people or their governors as it appeareth by v. 22. and it seemeth that they inclined to Korah his side but did forbeare to declare themselvs openly untill such time as they had heard Gods determination The glory the ordinary signes of his approach and presence which appeared by the comming down lower of the cloud and by the brightnesse of it See Exodus 16 7 10. Leviticus 9. 6 23. Numbers 14. 10. and 20. 6. V. 22. Of the spirits Creator and preserver of the soules who knowest the hearts wouldest thou destroy thy divine work for a sin which thou knowest to be of malice in Korah but of ignorance and seduction in the rest V. 25. The Elders The councell of seventy V. 26. And touch nothing As being condemned to a curse and anathema in which case it was altogether forbidden to touch or come neere any such thing Deu. 13. 16. V. 27. And stood For it was no more lawfull for them to come amongst the people V. 28. All these works To have brought the people out of Egypt to have conducted and guided them and done all other things which belonged to mine office verse 13. V. 29. Be visited By a naturall and ordinary death which neverthelesse is always a punishment for sin Rom. 6. 23. V. 30. Go down Go die under ground contrary to the ordinary course of dying which is to die above ground and afterwards to be buried under ground V. 32. All the men Num. 26. 11. it is said that Korahs children did not die in this execution whereby it may be gathered that here are meant some slaves or women and finally all them which did stay with him and were yet within his houshold from which some were already severed by marriage or otherwise As for Korah he died in the Tabernacle with all the two hundred and fifty Levites which followed him v. 35. 40. Num. 26. 10. V. 35. Came out It was created by him and darted either out of the cloud or out of the Sanctuary V. 37. Of the burning Of those dead bodies which were fired and consumed to ashes which were yet burning hot hallowed these censers having been presented before God by his commandement and besides that belonging to persons which perished by a curse ought now to belong unto
the publike proclamation whereby all of that age were to appeare for to be mustered V. 10 Together with Korah It appeareth by Num. 16. 32 35 40. that Korah was not swallowed up by the earth but that he dyed by the fire sent from God but he is joyned with the other because hee was a confederate in the same misdeed and was punished by a miraculous death at the same time A signe a document and example of Gods judgements See 2 Pet. 2. 2. 6. V. 12. Of Nemuel Gen. 46. 10. and 1 Chron. 4. 24. and in the following verses there is some difference in these names V. 29 Of the Machirites whereof see Jos. 17. 1. and by that place it appeares that Machir had divers children whereof some took their names from Machir and some from Galaad his sonne And the word famâ—ly here signifieth one of the great branches of this Tribe divided into families See Joshuah 7. 14. V 30 Jezar called also Abiezar Jos 17 2 Jud. 6 11 34. V. 42 Shuham called Fusim Gen. 46. 23. The Families Which were divided into lesser families V. 54 To many As well of the Tribes as of a Familie of the Tribes to some of which Moses assigned their inheritance on this side Jordan and appoynted Joshuah to do the like beyond V. 55 By lot In regard of the countries situation wherein they were to take more or lesse land according to the number of the persâ—ns see Nu. 33. 54. V. 58 The families Namely the lesser Families V. 62 For they The other Tribes were mustered to equall the quantity of the inheritance with the number of thâ—m who being above the age of twenty years were capable of being heads of Families But in mustering of the tribe of Levi this reason took no place wherefore they were mustered from a moneth old at which time both the mothers and the children were purified to shew that they were consecrated to God for his service even from their birth See Numbers 3. 15. and 18. 16. V. 63 Neere Iericho The Italian hath it Of Iericho see Num. 22. 1. V. 65 Caleb It is true that Moses was yet living but he is left out because he was to dye also on that side Jordan without comming into the land of Canaan Num 20 12. and 27 13. CHAP. XXVII VERS 1. THen came They did not appeare in their order in the publike muster amongst the rest of the families of Manasseâ— V. 3 And he was not Our father had not committed any publike misdeed nor was not fallen into any interdict whereby he merited to have his name extingu shed or to lose his right in the land of Canaan whereunto God had condemned Korah's faction causing their families to dye and their goods to be swallowed up Nu. 16. 27. 32. now this would have befaln ' him if being one of the heads of the families of Manasseh we his daughters had not had right to represent that family for his inheritance In his owne sinne The Italian hath it For his sinne Generally belonging to humane nature which also cleaveth to Gods children in this life whereby they are also subject to death or for having been participant of the common sinne of murmuring and sedition Num. 14 yet having committed no sinne of Anathema or a curse which was imputed to all the people and insnared them in the punishment till the whole family of the Malefactor were rooted out see Deuteronomy 13. 15. Joshuah 7. 24. 1 King 16 34. V. 4 Give unto us Give order that in the division of the land of Canaan every one of us may be received by the poll see Jos. 17. 4. V. 12 Abarim It was a long row of mountains amongst which was mount Nebo Deut 32 49. and upon that the top of Pisgah Deut. 3 27 and 34 1 where Moses dyed V. 13 Gathered see Num. 20. 21. V. 14 In Kadesh This is added to distinguish this strife wherein also Moses did offend from the other strife in Rephidim Exod. 17. 7. in which he did not participate of the peoples sinne V. 16 Of the spirits Who onely hast created the soules of men framing them and inspiring them with thy gifts according to thy will for to imploy them in severall vocations V. 17 Which may goe May governe them at home and abroad in peace and in warre V. 18 The spirit A singular gift and inspiration of Gods holy spirit to produce extraordinary motions and heroicall actions in him See Gen 41. 38. Judg 3 10 and 11 29 1 Sam. 16. 13 18. And lay To consecrate him to God and likewise to imprint in him a new increase of spirit proportionable to the new charge which is conferred upon him see Deut. 34. 9. V. 19 Set him To cause him to be acknowledged and accepted of by all V. 20 And thou shalt put This outward ceremony of laying on the hands shall bee accompanyed by me with a new gift of my spirit in heroicall qualities which shall appeare in his carriage look and gestures to gaine him the same authority and respect which thou hast with the people see Nu. 11. 17. 25. 1 Sa. 10. 6. 9. V. 21 Shall stand In all doubtfull and difficult businesses and enterprises see Jos. 9. 14. Judg. 1. 1. and 20. 18. 1 Sam. 23. 9. and 30. 7. After the judgement That is to say by way of oracle seeing that the high Priest having Urim and Thummim about him gave answers in Gods name which were of infallible truth and made a supream determination see Exod. 〈◊〉 15 30. Ezt 2 63. Before the Lord Before the Tabernacle turning his face towards the Arke or presenting himself before him by prayer At his word namely the high Priest CHAP. XXVIII VIRS 4. AT even The Italian hath Between the two evens see Ex. 1â— 6. V 6 whâ—ch was Which was ordained and used for sometime and afterwards was intermitted in the desert as many other ceremonies which had been ordained Amos 5. 25. Acts 7. 42. V. 7. In the holy place In the court neere the comming in of the Tabernacle where the Altar was Exo. 29. 42. V. 15. One kidde of the Goates The Italian A hee Goat See Lev. 42. 23. Num. 15. 24. V. 16. The fourteenth See upon Exo. 12. 6. V. 23. In the morning Under which is also understood that of the evening but this only is named because it was the first from which the solemnitie began V. 26. After your weekes That seven weekes which was from Easter to Pentecost Leviticus 23. 15. 16. CHAP. XXIX VERS 18. AFter the manner As it is set down v. 3 4 9 10. concerning meat-offerings And concerning drink-offerings Num. 28. 7 14. CHAP. XXX VERS 2. TO bind his soule Voluntarily submitting his person to divine punishment if he did faile in his vow and breake his promise Some understand these words for vows of abstinence and mortifying ones selfe for some reasonable and lawful respect towards Gods service See v. 13. 1 Sam. 14. 24. He shall
specified Num. 35. 5. V. 16. Two Tribes Namely Judah and Simeon verse 9. V. 27 The other halfe Tribe Besides that half which had its share beyond Jordan CHAP. XXII VERS 3. THese many dayes See upon Jos. 14. 10. V. 8. With your brethren With those of your Tribes which stayed behind for the safeguard of the countrey according to Moses his order Num. 31. 27 see 1 Sam. 30. 24. V. 10 To the borders Others to the bounds Others doe keep the Hebrew word Gheliloth as it were a proper name as Ios. 18. 17. V. 11 At the passage The Italian On the side of On this side Iordan in the other Tribes Countrey V. 14 Each chiefe house Namely the chief in every Tribe Now the halfe Tribe of Manasseh which was on this side Iordan is here set downe for a whole tribe V. 16 Rebell For as much as this Altar had been built to offer ordinary Sacrifices upon as it was very likely seeing it was not slightly built as your extraordinary Altars were which were not built to endure Exodus 20. 24 25. It would have beene a mark and occasion of Schisme and division in the Church and a disobedience and alienation from Gods true service which was not acceptable to him but onely upon one altar Deut. 12. 26 27. for a figure of Christ his Crosse which was the onely true Altar V. 17 From which For many which were guilty thereof whom God spared at that time when the evill was committed did notwithstanding suffer for it many yeares after as Numbers chapt 14. vers 20 22. V. 19 Be uncleane In your judgement and opinion as having not in it the holy signes of Gods presence in the instruments of his service Of the Lord Which the Lord hath acquired and consecrated to himselfe for his Churches habitation and a place of the siâ—nes of his presence such as the Altar the Tabernacle and the Arke were Against us Severing your selves from the communion of the Church in which alone is the true service of God and the participation of his grace and Covenant V. 20 Wrath The discomfiture before Ai Ioshua chapter 7. verse 5. That man Namely the thirty men which were slaine by the enemies and the whole family of Achan which was put to death with him causeth us to feare lest all Israel bee entangled in the punishment of your sin V. 24 What have you to doe You are not of Gods people being separated from the holy land by the river of Iordan V. 25. Make our children They might coole their zeale in the service which is yielded unto him in the place which he hath chosen and consecrated V. 26 Build us By graving some inscription upon it or keeping in our treasurie of Monuments some publike record when by whom or to what end that Altar was built V. 27 Before him Before the Ark the place by him chosen to shew his presence in grace and power V. 31 Among us With his grace and blessing by not suffering so grosse an abuse Delivered Have not drawne upon them some severe judgement of God V 34 Ed We have so set it up in the middest of the Tribes which are on both sides Iordan for a token that we doe all equally acknowledge and worship the same God whom we all can ought and will serve in his Temple CHAP. XXIII VERS 4. THat remaine Whose countrey hath not yet been conquerod V. 7 Come not among You joyne not your selves carnally with them in marriages or otherwise Cause to sweare The Italian Use them in oathes in oathes which you shall make of your selves or swear them at other mens requests V. 8. As ye have done Since you came into the Land of Canaan under my conduct V. 11 To your selves The Italian Upon your soules as you tender the welfare of your owne persons and especially the salvation of your soules Or upon paine of most grievous punishment upon your persons V. 14 I am going I shall shortly dye 1 Kings 2. 〈◊〉 as it is appoynted for all men once to dye Hebr. 9. 27. CHAP. XXIV VERS 1. SHichem In Silo which was within the Territories of Shechem where the Tabernacle and the Arke were V. 2 The floud Namely Euphrates V. 3 Multiplyed By Hagar and Keturah Gave him For heire and partaker of my Covenant by speciall grace and power V. 10 Out of his hand Namely Balak V. 12 The two Sihon and Og. V. 15 And if This is spoken not to free the people from their service to God but to trye them and binde them more strictly unto him as having chosen him to bee their God of their owne free will and so come within his Covenant as your pleasingest bonds are the strongest See Ruth chapter 1. verse 8. 1 Kings chapt 18. verse 21. Psal. 119. verse 173. Prov. chap. 1. verse 29. Ezech. chap. 20. ver 37. V. 19 Ye cannot Take care what you promise because you must religiously observe it and one can hardly hope for that at your hands knowing your naturall rebellion and inclination to Idolatry which will provoke Gods wrath V. 25 Ioshua Who representing Gods person in the quality of his servant and in his name renewed and confirmed his Covenant with the people V. 26 In the Book Ioyning it by Gods order and inspiration to the book of the Law written by Moses Deuteronomy chapter 31. verse 9. 26. Set it up As the custome of those dayes was to set up such stones or pillars for signes and monuments either with or without inscriptions Genesis chapt 28. verse 18. and chap. 31. verse 45. and chapter 35. verse 14. Exodus chapter 24. verse 4. Deuteron chap. 27. verse 2. Ioshua chapter 4. verse 3. and chapter 8. verse 32. By the Sanctuary Within the precinct of the Court which was about the Tabernacle 〈◊〉 27. It hath heard It shall represent unto your Consciences the promises you have this day made as a living witnesse would doe that had been desired to be present at the making of a contract V 33 Given him By some particular and speciall liberality for the commodiousnesse of Gods Service established in Siloh a place of Ephraim to the end that the high Priest might dwell neare For otherwise all the Priests Cities were taken out of Iudah Simeon and Benjamin Ioshua chap. 21. verse 4. THE BOOK OF JVDGES THE ARGVMENT THIS Book which seemeth to have beene gathered by some Prophet 〈◊〉 of publike Records and the treasures where they were kept containeth the Historie of the chiefe things which happened to the people of God after the death of Ioshua untill the dayes of Eli high Priest The sum of which is that God after Ioshua's death having left many of the accursed people remaining for a continuall proof and exercise of his people they by their unlawfull practises contracts and marriages with them were thereby misled into severall great corruptions in the service of God and into a boundlesse Idolatry and corruption of Life and Manners Whereupon
That which is left Of the sacrifice of thankes-giving Since I have said since I appointed this feast V. 25. The top of the house Of his own house which was made flat in manner of a terrace according to the fashion and it was a commodious place to treat of s 〈…〉 affaires out of other mens fight and hearing V. 26. To the top The Italian hath it That was on the top the meaning is that Saul being told by Samuel that he would speake with him privately was gone up to the top of the house but that Samuel called him down and did and said unto him what he intended to do and say as they were waâ—â—ing without the City CHAP. X. VERS 1. OF oyle An ordinary ceremony in the consecrations of the old Testament grounded upon the communication of the gifts of the holy Ghost figured by the oyle Now it is not said that it was any other but ordinary oile as 2 King 9. 1. for the Priests holy oile was not to be used about any other persons Exod. 30. 32. Yet it is likely that the horne of oyle wherewith David was anointed 1 Sam. 16. 1. was afterwards kept in the Tabernacle and other Kings when occasion served were afterwards anointed therewith 1 King 1. 39. Kissed him in signe of congratulation or of homage Gen. 41. 40. Inheritance Namely his own people Deut. 32. 9. V. 2. When Tokens to assure Saul of the truth of his calling For my son to finde him V. 3. To Bethel The Italian to the house of God it is a question whether Siloh be meant here for it hath not yet been said that the Tabernacle or the Altar were removed as afterwards 1 Chron. 16. 39. and 21. 29. 2 Chro. 1 3. or whither he meant Kiriath-Jearim where the Arke was 1 Sam. 7. 1. V. 5. The bill Upon the which Kiriath-Jearim stood where the Arke was at that time or some other place where there was a colledge of Prophets The garrison See upon 1 Sam. 7. 13. Of Prophets they were certain chosen persons consecrated to God and prepared by continuall meditations studie and exercises of piety to receiue of God propheticall inspirations and revelations under the conduct of Sam. 1 Sam. 19. 20. such were afterwards called the children of the Prophets Psaltery according to the custome of moving the soule of man by meanes of musick to raise it selfe to heavenly and spirituall things 2 Kin. 3 15. Prophecy they shall be in a propheticall action and motion moved thereunto by a divine and supernaturall spirit in all their actions and gestures see Numbers 11. 25. V. 6. Turned Thou shalt upon a suddaine miraculously be filled with new and divine gifts qualities and motions V. 7. That thou do Undertake thou thy lawfull calling for the Lord will accompany thee wâ—th his power V. 8. Shalt thou tarry After thou shalt be come to Gilgal 1 Samuel 13. 8. An expresse command to try Sauls obedience which he breaking discovered his rebellious heart 1 Samuel Chapter 13. verse 13. V. 12. But who is The inferiour Prophets were called children and the head such as Samuel was at that time was called father Now Samuel being absent at this time it seemeth they would say see yâ—â— not that Saul holds the first degree amongst them and leadeth them as their head and he hath a soveraign Majesty with more abundance and strength of gifts which did increase the miracle A proverbe to expresse a strange and miraculous thing V. 13. To the high place Where the Tabernacle and Altar were then namely either in Siloh or in Gibâ—on 1 Kin. 3. 4. though the history make no mention of the time that it was brought to this last place see 1 Sam. 9. 12. V. 17. Unto the Lord Who is present and governeth the assemblies of his Church where his name is called upon see Judges 11. 11. and 20. 1. Unlesse peradventure the Arke were carried thither as 1 Samuel 14. 18. To Mizpeh See 1 Samuel chapter 7. verse 5. V. 19. Ye have See 1 Samuel chapter 8. verses 7 19. Present your selves To draw lots as Joshua 7. 14. Thousands According to the divisions of the tribeâ— into thousands of families made by Moses Exodus 18. 25. V. 22. Enquired By Urim and Thummim Num. 27. 21. V. 25. The manner As who should say the fundamentall laws of the Kingdome inspired by God to temper monarchy with a liberty befitting Gods people and with equity towards a nation which of its own free will did chuse a King and with a benignity of government of brethren of the same race Deuteronomy 17. 20. by this meanes to withstand the abuse of an absolute power which the peoples blind desire might have caused the new King to runne into 1 Samuel chapter 8. v. 11. Before the Lord in the Tabernacle before the Arke V. 27. Brought him no present In signe of homage to a new King 1 Kings chapter 10. verse 25. 2 Chron. 17. 5. CHAP. XI VERS 1. THe Ammonite That is to say King of Ammon 1 Samuel 12. 12. Came up by the 1 of Samuel Chapter 12. verse 12. it appeares that this preparation of warre made so long before hand by Nahas was a cause that the people demanded a King V. 3. We will come out Wee will yeeld unto these covenants see concerning the Ammonites pretences upon Gilead Judg. 11. 13. V. 4. Gibeah it is the same City which in other places is called Gibeah of Benjamin which after Saul was King who was borne therein bore his name in honour him V. 5. After the herd for he had yet no Court non state appointed in him V. 6. The Spirit in an instant the Spirit of God inspired into his heart a supernaturall strength of minde and a majesty of command and put him on by a mighty and heroick motion to undertake this deliverance see Iudg. 3. 10. 6. 34. 11. 19 13. 25. 14. 6. V. 7. Samuel who accompanied Saul in this enterprize as a Judge and a Prophet As Jâ—dg 4 9. V. 10. Tomorrow to blinde and â—ull 〈◊〉 the Ammonites and keepe secret the newes of their reliefe which in such a case is but a lawfull dissimulation in warre V. 11. The morning watch when they use to relieve the watch upon the break of day V. 14. Renew let us by a generall consent of all renew Sauls election now 〈◊〉 is authorized by this victory for to cut off all pretence of rebellion V. 15. Before the Lord see 1 Sam. 10. 17. CHAP. XII VERS 2. VVAlketh he guideth and governeth you And J seeing that I through mine age can no more undertake the publick government and that my sonnes are reduced to a private life I require of you a publick approbation of mine innocency that my memory may not remaine blemished nor spotted by your taking a distaste at me and desiring a King V. 3. To blinde to cloake his misdeed and let him escape unpunished V. 7. Now therefore I as
repressed and quelled the devils action Or that some motion of Gods Spirit was awakened in Saul for a time by the prophetick musick as 1 Sam. 19. 23. by vertue of some order or promise from God as 2 Kings 3. 15. Or that God of his free will did co-operate with Davids sound to beget him a degree in his vocation V. 18. And the Lord Gods Spirit guideth him and leadeth him to all manner of vertue and his grace blesseth him and causeth him to prosper in all his enterprizes V. 21. And stood was imployed in his ordinary and houshold service V. 23. Departed not out of the possession and power which he had over him but from the present accesse and disturbance CHAP. XVII VERS 2. OF Elah the Oake or grove of Oaks V. 4. Went out the Italian hath it in the midâ—est or to fight a duâ—ll man to man V. 5. Of brasse according to the ancients custome who knew how to give brâ—sse a very strong temper shekels the shekell being of half an ounce weight the whole weight came to one hundred thirty nine pounds at eighteen ounces in the pound V. 6 A target It was some armour or defence for his shoulders Some understand the Hebrew word for a kinde of pâ—ke carried crosse wayes upon their shoulders V. 8. Come downe let him come and fight with me in the field V. 12. Ephrathite of Ephratha which was the ancient name of Bethlehem Genesis 35. 19. Eight 〈◊〉 Chron. 2. 1â— there are onely seven but Peradventure one dyed about this time and left no issue For an old man or was attained to the age of the ancientest men V. 15. Went and returned Saul being contented to have him onely bound to his service for those times that he was disturbed making no great account of him otherwise whereby at that time he did not remember him v. 55. 58. V. 17. Parcâ—ed corne A food which was much in use in those dayes V. 18 Their pledge Something of theirs that I know whereby I may know they are well and that thou hast done as I commanded thee V. 20. To the trench Or to the carriage V. 22. His carriage Bags and such like things wherein he brought their supplies V. 25. Free From taxes imposts services for war and other publike duties V. 29 Is there not a cause The Italian hath it Are not these words Is there any cause to be angry for a word which I have spoken which offendeth no body V. 35. By his beard By his nether jaw V. 45 In the name Calling upon him to be my defence putting confidence in his power obeying his motion and inspiration and for his cause and service V. 47 Saveth not Is not tied to such meanes for to work his salvation but delights more in shewing his omnipotency when he useth no means than when he useth some Is the Lords hee ruleth the battell giving the victory to whom hee pleaseth V. 54 Brought it Not now but afterwards when he took Sion from the Jebusiâ—es 2 Sam. 5. 7. In his Tent The Italian hath it In his tabernacle It is thought that this must be understood of the tent which David pitched about the Arke 2 Samuel 6. 17. V. 55 Whose sonne This forgetfulnesse of Saul in not knowing David may be imputed either to his frequent troubles of the mind or to the reason touched upon v. 15. CHAP. XVIII VERS 1. THe soule There was a very strict bond of amity towards David bred in him See Genesis 44. 30. V. 2. Goe no more As he did the first time that he came See 1 Sam. 17. 15. V. 5. went out About divers warlike exployts V. 6. As they Saul and his Armie after the afore-said victory The women According to the custome Exod. 15. 20. Judg. 11. 34. Psal. 68. 11. Instruments of musick The Italian hath it Songs of Triumph Or with Violins V. 10 He prophecyed The Italian Did the acts of a mad-man The Hebrew acts of a Prophet for the Prophets in their raptures or trances had some uncomposed kind of motion and action and were beside themselves See 2 Kings 9. 11. Jerem. 29. 26. V. 13. Went out Led them out to warre and brought them home againe 2 Samuel chapt 5. verse 2. V 21 A snare An occasion to make him perish See verse 15. Sayd to David Yet David did not make any shew of consenting to it as it appeareth by the following circumstances One of the twain The Italian For both The one having been promised unto thee and now the other being given thee to wife V. 26. The dayes Some time appoynted by Saul for the performance of the Covenants or the time that was between the contract and the wedding see Gen. 19. 14. Deut. 20. 7. and 22. 23. Matth. 1. 18. V. 30. Went forth Into the field to wage warre out of their sorts and garrisons into which they had retreated after their overthrow Chap. 17. CHAP. XIX VERS 2. IN a secret It seemeth that he specified some certaine place in the field neare which Saul was wont to goe and take the ayre that David himself might heare Jonathans speech and Sauls answer and provide for himselfe accordingly V. 3. What I see If it be softly or secretly spoken that thou canst not heare it thy selfe V. 5. In his hand The Italian in danger The Hebr. In the palme of his hand as Judges ch 12. verse 3. V. 13 Took an image That if Sauls messengers came in looking upon the image they might thinke that David was in the bed and so stay and not goe after him thereby giving him time to get into some place of safety V. 14. Sent In the morning after they had watched for him all night V. 18. In Naioth It was the place where the Schoole or Colledge of Prophets was neare unto Ramah where Samuels residence was V. 20. Prophecying Being in a divine trance see Numb 11. 25. Appoynted over being the father and instructer of them moderating their actions 1 Sam. 10. 12. Prophecied were taken with the same inspiration and divine rapture which made chem forget each thought remembrance or will of executing their commission 1 Sam 10 6. 10. V. 24 Clothes His long outward garment wearing none but his inward ones Isa. 20. 2. Mâ—c 1. 8. Now Saul did all these strange acts being in a rapture of mind CHAP. XX. VERS 1. FLed That day and night that Saul was in an extasie 1 Sam. 19 24. V. 5 The new The first day of the moneth when there were offerings of thanksgiving and holy feasts which it should seeme lasted at the court three dayes To sit As his Officer and sonne in law it being the custome of Princes to honour their servants in that kind upon festivall dayes Hest 1. 3. Dan. 5. 1. V. 9. Farre be it From thee to say or think any such thing of me V. 14 While yet I live When thou commest to be King it being already divulged that it should come to passe 1 Sam.
religion and reformed the manners of private living and of publik government God still employing towards both kingdoms excellent Prophets using sundry punishments and visitations to bring back the people from their errors and strayings which through his mercie was never without fruit and amendment in Iudah where the holy seed and the Church of God was preserved But in the ten Tribes it served to no other end but onely to gather together some remnants of Gods elect and to reprove the peoples unbrideled malice to assure them of their approaching condemnation and to justifie Gods judgments after his long patience CHAP. I. VERS I. WAs old because hee was almost seventy years of age 2 Sam. 5. 4. V. 3. A Shunamite of Shunem a Citie of Issacar Ios. 19. 18. V. 5. I will be King because that after the death of Ammon and Absalom he was the eldest but God the Soveraign Lord of the people had long before named Salomon to bee Davids Successor 1 Chron. 22. 9. he prepared as Absalom had done 2 Sam. 15. 1. V. 6. Very goodly and therefore beloved of the people and peradventure of David himself his mother by birth-right he was next to Absalom though by another mother 2 Sam. 3. 4. and therefore David took no notice of Adonijahs desire reserving the relating of his own will which was agreeing with the will of God in the behalfe of Salomon untill the ending of his dayes because hee would avoid troubles V. 9. En-rogâ—l some place neere Ierusalem to the Eastward see Ios. 15. 7. and 18. 16. 2 Sam. 17. 17. V. 12. Save for it was cleare by Salomons being excluded from this feast that Adonijah had a great jealousie of him which jealousie was grounded upon the notice hee had of Gods Oracle concerning the succession ordained to be Salomons V. 21. With his Fathers see Gen. 15. 15. and 47. 30. offenders as having desired the Kingdom and secretly sought for thy good will against his right of first-borne V. 23. Hee was come Bathshebah being gone out at that instant as it appeareth by vers 28. V. 31. Let my Lord might it have pleased God would this change had never been but that thou mightest have lived and raigned perpetually Dan. 2. 4. V. 33. The servants the houshold servants garders and officers belonging to me your King shall even from this time belong to Salomon mine own a token of communicating or transferring of the Royall dignitie Gen. 41. 43. Est. 6. 8. to Gihon it was a hill neere Ierusalem on the West side opposite to Rogel where Adonijah had gathered his Associates together and was chosen out by David for this act of consecration to shew the contrarietie of these two Parties and to avoid any encounter which might have bred a tumult or skirmish see upon 1 Chron. 29. 22. the reiterated and solemne confirmation of this consecration which was here but summarily done V. 36. Say so too let the Lord be pleased to ratifie by his Soveraign will and decree that which thou hast now made known to us for to be thy will V. 39. A horne see upon 1 Sam. 10. 1. out of the Tabernable not Moses his Tabernaâ—le which was yet in Gibeon 1 Chron. 16. 39. and 21. 29. but that which David had set up for the Arke 2 Sam. 6. 17. V. 47. To blesse to congratulate with him for this his happy succession and to testifie their joy therfore by vowes and wishes and to give him thanks for having nominated a successor freeing them by that meanes of all care and the Kingdome of divisions and revolts bowed himself hath confirmed all this by an expresse thanksgiving to God as Gen. 47. 31. V. 50. Caught hold either going to Gibeon where Moses his Altar was at that time 1 Chron 21. 29. or to Davids Altar which he had set up in Araunahs threshing floore 2 Sam. 24. 25. Now though there were no law for the freedome of malefactors in that place yet custome had brought up this refuge to avoid any present violence and also for a signe of craving mercie in Gods name who by the sacrifices made there layed open his mercie to sinners see Exod. 21. 14. 1 Kings 2. 28. CHAP. II. VERS II. I Goe as Ios. 23. 14. a man wisely valiantly like a man of ripe and full age making good by thy vertues thy want of years thou being yet but young 1 Chron. 22. 5. V. 4 There shall not there shall never want some of thine issue which was verified in Christ Ier. 33. 17. V. 5. Put the blood putting his bloody sword up into his scabbard and wearing it so at his girdle and his shoes also all bloody in a bold and publick way as it were bragging of his murthers V. 6. In peace by a naturall and peaceable kind of death V. 7. So they came using such kindnesse towards me as I desire should be used towards them V. 9. Hold him not examine and look well into his actions for his malice will yeeld thee occasion enough to adde that old fault of his to other new ones which he will questionlesse commit so that thou maist punish him for both together V. 13. Peaceably with a friendly intent or for some good as 1 Sam. 16. 4. speaking thus because she knew Adonijah had reason to be angry with her for having procured the Kingdome for Solomon her Son V. 15. Was mine by order of birth-right being I was the elder brother V. 6. And now being frustrate of those great pretences obtaine me for my comfort this small request of Solomon and I will rest satisfied therewith V. 19. On his right as the most honourable place next to the regall throne see upon Psal. 110. 1. V. 22. Aske for him Solomon by divine inspiration perceived whereto Adonijahs request tended namely to trouble him and contend with him for the Kingdom and for to gaine the great ones good wills with whom Abisha was very gracious and besides it was the successors right for to have the deceased Kings concubines 2 Sam. 3. 7. and 12. 8. and 16. 21. For he is doe not you perceive that by this meanes he meaneth again to revive his pretences by reason of his eldership even against Gods expresse command For Abiathar the Priest for all those of his party who will strengthen him and egge him on to the destruction of me and all mine V. 24. Hath made me hath given me a firme and lasting â—â—ate which shall passe to my posterity by a lawfull succession 2 Sam. 7. 26. V. 26. Anathoth a city belonging to the Priests Iâ—sh 21. 18. Thou barest thou wer 't High Priest and didst alwayes adhere to my Father even in his greatest dangers when it was needfull to transport Gods Arke as 2 Sam. 15. 24. at which time the High Priest was of necessity to be present as a President and Superintendent Num. 4. 15 19 27. V. 28. The Tabernacle it is likely that it was Moses his Tabernacle that was in Gibeon with
11. 11. V. 18. Hitherto to this houre and at this time when this book was gathered out of the ancient Chronicles Kings Gate one of the Temple gates for each gate was assigned to one of the chiefe families 1 Chron. 26. 13. see of this gate upon 2 Kings 16. 18 Ezech. 46. 1. 2. Portâ—rs the chief of the Porters of which see vers 22. V. 19. Keepers of the gate in the old time anciently before the Temple was built the hoste when the people marched in the Desart in manner of an Hoste or Camp encompassiâ—g the holy Tabernacle like a Kings or Generals sent of the entry of the said Tabernacle which had no gates V. 20. Was with him he had been singularly guided by Gods Spirit in his generous actions and accompanied by his blessing all his life time Num. 25. 11. 12. V. 21. Zechariah in the time of David 1 Chro. 26. 1. 2. of the Tabernacle which David had made for the Arke 2 Sam. 6. 17. V. 22. All these of which see ver 17. Samuel there is no mention of this any where else it may 〈◊〉 this order was made after the Ark was sent home from the Philistines 1 Sam 7. 1. V 23. Satâ—ey this is also referred to Davids time of the house some hold that by the house of the Lord here is meant the Tent which David erected for the Tabernacle in Ierusalem 2 Sam. 6. 17. and by the house of the Tabernacle Moses his Tebernacle which was in Gibeon with the Altar 2 Chron. 1. 3. 5. V. 25. With them namely with those foure chief ones v. 17. who alwayes were neer the Temple in Ierusalem Nâ—w their brethren were divided into foure and twenty Reliefes or Orders 1 Chron. 26. according to which they were to enter into service week after week 2 Kings 11. 5. V. 26. The Chambers whereof see 1 Kings 6. 5. V. 27. Round about in the Chambers which were in the porticoes which encompassed the body of the Temple V. 28. Had the charge see upon 2 Kings 12. 9. V. 30. The ointment the Italian hath it the perfume whereof see Exod. 30 7. 34. V. 31. In the paâ—â— a kinde of an offering Levit. 2. 5. V. 32. Shewbread of which see Levit. 24. 5. 6. V. 33. Day and night morning and evening at the twice offering of the daily offerings V. 35. And in Gâ—beon Sauls race is here reiterated for some unknown cause CHAP. X. VER XIV ENquired not he did not humbly submit himselfe to Gods silence whereby he denied his 〈◊〉 aâ—d went on to question with the devils 1 Sam. 28. 7. and had not used those laudable and and holy instances of true humiliation conversion and prayers to move and encline the Lord to reveale his will unto him CHAP. XI VER VIII ROund about building up the inside about the place even from the Terrace or Miâ—lo V. 10. To make him to maintaine and strengthen him in his Kingdom against all his enemies V. 14. And they this Eliazar and Shammath with him who is named 2 Som. 23. 11. V. 24. The three which three were Abishai â—enajaâ— and Asael 2 Sam 23. 16. 20. 24. V. 26 Eâ—hanan 2 Sam. 23. 24. some of these Captaines had other names and here there are more set down then in Samuel whether it were that David did encrease it afterwards or that he did substitute others in the place of them that dyed or that those which are named after ver 42. had some other Offices besides Samuel his thirty V. 42. Thirty with him this Adina was a Colonell and had thirty Captaines more under him in his Regiment CHAP. XII VER I. KEpt himselfe close and durst not converse freely in the land of Israel of which Ziklag was in those dayes 1 Sam. 27. 6. V. 2. Brethren people of the same Tribe of Benjamin as Saul was V. 4. Among the thirty namely inferiour Captaâ—n 〈…〉 s which hee commanded as Colonel V. 8. Into the hold namely into Ziklag it selfe which was in the wildernesse of Iudah or some of those strong holds where David fortified himselfe 1 Sam. 23. 14. 19. 2â— V. 15. Went over in Sauls dayes to goe and joyne themselves with David in the first in the March Moone when Jordan began to be full and continued so till after harvest â—â—sh 3. 15. Ier. 49. 19. V. 18. The Spirit this Amasai had a certain divine motion which did put him on to utter these words with such an efficacie and zeale that it imprinted in Davids heart a firm belief of his fidelity see Iudg 6. 34 V. 20. To Ziglag the Italian addeth from thence 〈◊〉 Ziklag namely from the Philistines Camp 1 Sam. 29 11 V. 22. The Hoste of God that is to say a very great one for the Hebrews doe adde Gods names unto certain things to exaggerate the excellence or greatnesse of them V. 27. Was the leader the head of the Priests being Abiathars chiefe Deputy who was the High Priest 1 Sam. 23 9. V. 29. The kindred the Italian the brothers of the same Tribe V. 31. Of the halfe Tribe on this side Iordan for of the other halfe mention is made verse 37. V. 32. Vnderstanding some referre this to the knowledge of Astrologie by which they might fore-see the naturall dispositions of the aire and seasons and divers accidents of inferiour bodies subiect to the government of the celestiall ones things which oft times are of great monent in enterprises though even at that time and ever since judiciall Astrologie hath gone beyond its lawfull bounds see Est. 1. 13. O hers understand and take it to be onely a naturall wisedome and sagacity gotten by long experience to discerne and know the very moment of opportunities a thing very important and helpfull to the good successe of affaires V. 39. Their â—rethren that is to say they of the same Tribe V. 40. Mules set to draw Caâ—â—s CHAP. XIII VERS II. AND that it bee if it please God to shew us that this design is pleasing unto him granting us blessing and assistance therein and that hee gain-say some oracle or accident V. 3. Let us bring againe from Kiriath-jearim 1 Sam. 7. 1. Enquired not at it to desire the Oracle of God for to doe any divine worship there the people contening themselves to goe to Gibeon where the Altar was 2 Chron. 1. 5. to sacrifice there V. 5. From Shihor which are the two uttermost 〈…〉 ds of Palestine long wayes see Iosh. 13. 3. 5. Shâ—hor see upon Num. 34. 5. V. 6. Whose name is called upon namely before the Arke the faithfull hearts and eyes being turned that way when they called upon God CHAP. XV. VER II. NOne ought the Italian it is not to carry it ought to bee carried upon Priests shoulders and not drawn upon a Cart as it was done at another time whereupon grew the inconvenience 2 Sam. 6. 3. for ever continually without any variation untill the time by him prefixed V. 5. His brethren namely the
is the place which God hath chosen for the scituation of his Temple Deut. 12. 5. which David judged ' as well by the failing of fire from heaven 1 Chron. 21. 26. as by expresse revelation V. 2. The strangers they of other Nations who dwelt amongst the Israelites as mercenary workmen and were not incorporated with Gods people by community of Religion unlesse those accursâ—l Nations be meant which were taken to mercy ' and were employed about toilesome labours as Iosh. 9. 21. 1 Kings 9. 20. 21. Masons which were amongst these strangers V. 3. Ioynings to binde and fasten the square stones one with another V. 8. Thouhast not that he condemned Davids just and necessary warres which were commanded approved and blessed by God 1 Sam. 25. 28. bâ—t only to distinguish the particular vocations of the one and the other David having been continually employed in warre to get a firm and durable peace for the people And Solomon being called to sanctifie that peaâ—e with piety and religion David to take paines abroad and Solomon at home And also to shew the singular sanctity which was required in that enterprise it being a figure of the spirituall building of the Church which cannot bee accomplished but by the peace of God V. 9. Solomon that is say peaceable V. 14. My trouble the Italian my povertie in my weak and small humane power in comparison of God to whom this house must bee built Others in mine afflictions that is to say warres and continuall troubles an hundred thousand see by the certaine rule which may be gathered by the weight of the Talent Exod. 38. 25. the innumerable and monstrous wealth which David had gathered together V. 19. To seeke to call for his grace and pardon by prayers and sacrifices CHAP. XXIII VER IV. THe work of the ordinary ministery in which they where to serve the Priests in the preparing of their Sacrifices and other Ceremonies and instructing of the people c. according to their turnes as they were appointed and divided V. 5. And foure thousand in which number are comprehended the masters which were two hundred eighty and eight 1 Chron. 25. 7. and the rest were Schollars which I made which I have been the inventor of Amos 6. 5. and have appointed them to be used in the Temple by Gods commandement 2 Chron. 29. 25. V. 7. Laadan who in another place is called Libni V. 8. The Sonnes that is to say his issue heads of Families in that Kindred which were in the time of David when this numeration was made And so must the word Sonnes be understood hereafter V. 9. Shimei this Shimei is not the same as is in the verse following and might be one of Laadans children which were named before one body many times having two names V. 11. Ziza it is Zina who was named in the precedent verse V. 13. Should sanctifie should use them holily as they who were the only persons consecrated thereunto and accepted of God in this office whereas if any other had meddled with them they had been phrophaned the most holy things as the two Altars the Table the Candlestick the Arke and then certaine portions of meat which remained of the Sacrifices and the Sanctuary it selfe where none but the high Priest might come in see upon Levit. 2. 3. V. 14. Were named they had no other name but onely were Levites having prerogative of honour above the rest of their Tribe see 1 Chron. 26. 23. V. 16. â—â—s the chiefe in this numbering which David caused to be set down V. 21. The Sonnes of these two Sonnes of Merari Exod. 6. 16. came â—orth two branches which in Davids time had these heads of their Nations V. 22. Tooke them according to the Law Num. 36. 6. V. 24. Of twenty years Num. 8. 24. it was set down that the Levites should be numbred from five and twenty yeares and upward and that at thirty they should come into actuall service But it should seem that the place of Gods service being become permanent in one place and the people encreased and in peace and consequently Gods service much encreased in the labour of it God did command David to anticipate this numbering calling them to doe the service five yeares sooner for to encrease the number of them that should doe service 2 Chron. 31. 17. V. 26. No more carry as they were wont to doe while the Tabernacle was in the Wildernesse Num. 4. 4. Now here it should seeme David would say that the service of those ancient times required greater strength abilâ—ty of body and a more mature and staid judgement V. 29. Of measures from hence it appeares that the Levites had the care and over-seeing of all publike measures as things that were holy and rules of legality â—and uprightnesse in all trading and that they kept the patterns of them in the Temple whereupon the just shekel is called the shekel of the Sanctuary see upon Exod. 30. 13. V. 30. Every morning at the houers of the daily offerings morning and evening 1 Chron. 9. 33. Neh. 11. 17. V. 31. Burnt Sacrifices solemn and publike ones by number namely of singers according to the their divisions and turnes to be present at these Sacrifices V. 32. The Charge of the Sonnes to help them in their functions the Levites being called the Priests Ministers Num. 3 6. 9. CHAP. XXIV VER I. OF the sonnes the lineall descendents from father to sonne V. 2. Before their father while their father was yet living V. 3. Zadock Zadock and Abimelech in Davids time were the heads of the two branches of the priestly line of Eliazer and Ithamar and were in stead of two great deputies to the high Priest V. 5. One sort not setting the one lineadge before the other as likewise the two aforenamed had their office equall without any superiority the governours namely Zadock and Abimelech 1 Chron. 9. 11. 2 Chron. 35. 8. V. 6. The scribe a man who understood and was a Doctor of the holy wâ—it or else a writer or a Secretary V. 19. To come according to their turnes week by week see 2 Kings 11. 5. 1 Chron. 9. 25. under Aaron or his successor in the place of high Priest as the Lord according to the degree of authority and dignity that God had bestowed upon him V. 20. The rest the other families of the Gershomites besides those that have been spoken of already 1 Chron. 23. 16. 17. of the sonnes those other families retained the name of Amram in generall but afterwards againe they were subdivided in Shubael who was one of his posterity and then afterwards in Iedeiah who came from Shubael which divisions happened either by reason of the celebrity of some of the descent or by the multitude and encrease of the particular family Shubae called also Shebuel 1 Chron. 23. 16. V. 21. Rehabiah who is spoken of 1 Chron. 23. 17. the first in Davids time when they were numbred V. 22. Shâ—omoth called
heads made in the fashion of golden bosses or knops 1 Kings 6. 18. and they served for heads to the nailes with which the said plates were fastened to the said Cedar boards and likely they were set in the middest of the eight squares of those chaines and nets wherewith the walls were adorned the upper Chambers they were certaine principall roomes of the building of the porticoes appointed for the holy Ministers to make their meales in like unto refectories or else for places of meetings and councell see 1 Chron. 28. 11. V. 10. Image work or moveable which were not fastened nor joyned in as those which were upon the cover of the Arke and those which were upon the walls Others have it moving that is to say made as if they were in act of flying or going V. 11. The wings the foure wings of the two Cherubins together V. 14. The vaile the Italian the curtaine which seemeth to have been hanged up before the wall which parted the holy place from the most holy one 1 Kings 6. 16. thereon namely wrought in embroidery V. 15. thirty and five both of them for either of them were seventeen cubites and a halfe to which joyning the pedestall of each which was of halfe a cubit they came to bee of eighteen cubits a peece as it is said 1 Kings 7. 15. Ier. 52. 21. Chapiter the Italian Capitells see upon 1 Kings 7. 16. CHAP. IV. VER VII THeir forme it seemes we ought to understand this of that forme which God prescribed to Moses Exod. 25. 31. 40. or some other which David had from God as 1 Chron. 28. 12. 19. in the Temple in the forepart of it called the holy place V. 9. The great court the peoples court divided into severall parts by porticoes with brasse with plates of brasse fastened on with nailes V. 19. Altar the Altar of incenses or perfumes V. 22 Were of gold that is to say covered with little golden plates laid upon the wood whereof they were made 1 Kings 6. 30. 2 Kings 18 16. CHAP. V. VER III. IN the Feast seven or eight dayes before the feast of the Tabernacles in which dayes was celebrated the feast of the dedication and immediately after the feast of the Tabernacles 2 Chron. 7. 9. V. 4. Levites the Priests of the Tribe of Levi Num. 4. 15. V. 9. Vnto this day this must bee understood of that time when this History was first written and not of the time when it was again compliled by Esdras for the Scripture makes no mention of the Ark neither at the taking in of Jerusalem nor after the returne from the captivity V. 11. Were sanctified by ceremoniall purifications joyned with acts of internall piety and devotion did not then they came at that time all together though afterwards they observed the courses of waiting appointed by David 1 Chron. 24. and 25. V. 13. For he is good whether they sung the 136 Psalme from the beginning to the ending or other Psalmes joyning this verse as a burthen unto it an ordinary thing in your Anthiphones 1 Chron. 16. 41. the house such a cloud as was in the antient Tabernacle Exod. 40. 34. Num. 9. 15. CHAP. VI. VER V. NEither chose I not but that there had been other Rulers over the people but there had been none made with a promise of succession in the same dignitity nor expressely to be the figure of Christ as David was V. 13. Scaffold in other places called a pillar 2 Kings 23. 3. 2 Chron. 23. 13. of the Court of the people which looked by a direct line towards the Altar through the gate of the Priests Court verse 41. let thy Priests see the exposition upon Psal 132. 9. CHAP. VII VER I. THe glory the thick cloud a signe of Gods glory which in this world though present and of officacie is hidden from the senses and is not to be comprehended by humane understanding and shall not bee fully revealed till wee come to everlasting life see 2 Chron. 5. 13. the house namely the holy and most holy place V. 2. Could not see upon Exod. 40. 35. V. 3. Upon the for the cloud was both within and without the Temple as Exod. 40. 34. V. 5. Dedicated see upon 1 Kings 8. 63. V. 6. Of the Lord that is to say holy when David praised by their ministery the Italian having Davids Psalmes in hand the subjects of this musick were Davids Psalmes and Hymnes 1 Chron. 16. 7. V. 8. The Feast of the Tabernacles which lasted seven dayes and was celebrated successively after the dedication which had also lasted seven dayes V. 9. Solemn Assembly namely eight dayes after the Feast of the Tabernacles Levit. 23. 36. V. 14. Will heale I will free him from the scourgeâ— wherewith he shall be afflicted CHAP. VIII VER II. THe Cities Solomon had first given them to Haram 1 Kings 9. 11. but hee not accepting of them restored them to Solomon which seemeth here to bee pointed at V. 10. Over the people the Italian that people which wrought those kinds of works V. 11. Because the places a reason grounded upon some ceremoniall purity against which divers accidents might be fall women either upon the customes of that woman or some of her followers who peradventure did yet retaine many of Egypts prophanities V. 14. The man of a Prophet guided therein by Gods spirit V. 18. Ships the Italian hath it stuffe to build ships the Hebrew ships but by reason of that they could not come from Tyre into these Countreys without fetching an infinite great compasse wee must understand the Hebrew words for ships in severall peeces or for Timber and materials to make ships of CHAP. IX VER IV. HIs ascent the Italian and what he offered in the house c. or the ascent by which he went up into the house c. see upon 1 Kings 10. 5. V. 11. Terraces the Italian entries along by the railes thereos as it is expounded 1 Kings 10. 12. V. 12. Besides that the meaning may bee that he did not give her presents of the same quality but farre more precious Or that besides that which hee gave her in exchange or requitall of her presents he added many more thereunto out of his own meere bounty and liberality V. 18. Fastened with golden tackes hooks or nailes CHAP. XI VER VI. HEe built that is to say he fortified V. 10. Fenced Cities by scituation and nature whereupon hee thought it good to strengthen them by art also V. 15. For the Devils that is to say for the Idols in which the Devils were served Levit. 17. 7. From hence it appeares that besides the Calves in which Ieroboam pretended though fasly to serve the true God he erected also or suffered to be erected other Pagan Idols V. 17. And Solomon before he was corrupted by Idolatry which howsoever it appeareth by this place he did not commit himselfe but onely suffered and gave way to it in behalfe of his women
help and serve the Priests see 1 Chron. 23. 28. 29. shall keepe let them keepe themselves within the limits of their court according to Gods command without intâ—uding themselves any further Or let them doe their duties towards God that is to say let them contribute in all this action that which is due to God in faith and zeale to restore his service by meanes of re-establishing the lawfull King V. 7. The Levites that were in weekly attendance V. 8. Every man namely that was a head of a Family and was in office the courses of sacred ministers which served in the Temple by turnes and were divided into soure offices Priests Ministring Levites Singers and Porters see 1 Chron. 24. 25. V. 10. All the people namely that band of Levites which entred into their weekly turnes V. 12. Praising with songs of thanksgiving to God and congratulation and blessing to the King V. 13. At his pillar the Italian upon his scaffold see upon 2 Kings 11. 14. the singers the holy singers of the Temple such as taught those singers which guided and lead the song and did teach the young men 1 Chron. 25. 8. V. 16. Between him as Gods minister and one who in this action represented him and therefore in the book of Kings it is said between the Lord. CHAP. XXIV VER VI. THe collection the voluntary offerings gathered or which were to bee gathered of the people after the same manner as Moses did in the Fabrick of the Tabernacle Exod. 35. 5. which example it seemes was afterwards followed when there was need of repairing sacred buildings Neh. 10. 32. Others doe understand this of the halfe shekell by the pole which was ordeined by Moses Exod. 30. 12. 13. V. 7. The sonnes of whom see 2 Chron. 21. 17. but chiefely King Ahaziah who was wholly governed by his mothers advice and councell V. 9. The collection such another as Moses his collection was but only that in this collection there was nothing but money offered and that of Moses there were other things V. 13. By them through their care and diligence V. 14. They offered Gods pure service was continued and miantained without any default or interruption V. 17. Made obeisance desiring leave to sacrifice and doe their devotions in other places besides the Temple namely in the high places as they did before whether because this necessity of comming from every place to the Temple were grievous to them or that every one desired to have his proper place of devotion After this grant they did goe on further in the idolatry of groves and Idols V. 18. Wrath â—ame from the Lord. V. 21. Stoned him some hold that this history is pointed at Matth. 23. 35. and that Iehoiadah is there called Barachias V. 25. For they his servants took an occasion to conspire against him seeing him brought to that passe that hee was utterly unable to governe by reason of some languishing disease wherewith God had afflicted him for the blood whether these murtherers had indeed an intent to revenge that cruelty or whether it were in them only a pretence though in God it was the true cause of the sons there is no mention made of the murther of any other but Zacharias but the plurall number is here set down for the singular unlesse there were more of them comprehended within that persecution V. 27. The greatnesse namely for the building or repairing of the Temple v. 6. others translate it the great tax which was laid upon him namely by the King of Syria 2 Kings 12. 18 CHAP. XXV VER II. B'Vt not hee did not doe all that which was requisite for Gods service for hee for sook the high places 2 Kings 14. 4. but persevered not to the end v. 14. V. 7. Of Ephraim the Kings of the ten tribes which were Ephraimites and had their seat in that tribe V. 14. The Gods see a contrary example 2 Chron. 28. 23. V. 24. Obed Edom his posterity who were porters and kept the collections of the Temple 1 Chro. 26. 15. V. 28. In the city namely in Ierusalem which was the chiefe city of Judah CHAP. XXVI VER IV. According to all beginning laudably yet at the last going astray though after another manner V. 5. Vnderstanding being a Prophet for it was a prophets property not only to have visions and revelations but also to interpret both their own and other mens Gen. 41. 15. Dan. 1. 17. and 2. 19 and 10. 1. V 7. The Mehunims people of Arabia called Scenites by prophane authors see upon 1 Chron. 4. 41. V. 10. Carmell a city of Iudah Iosh. 15. 55. 1 Sam. 25. 2. V. 11. By bands it is very likely that hee had divided his souldiers into bands to have them ready upon any publick necessity as David had 1 Chron. 27. 1. and afterwards Iehoshathat 2 Chron. 17. 14. V. 16. Into the Temple into the foremost part thereof where it was not lawfull for any but the Priest to come as likewise it belonged to them only to offer incense Exod. 30. 7. V. 19. From beside the Italian from upon it sheweth that by some visible signe as of some vapour or ashes stirred up or some such like signe which was cast from the Altar against Vzziahs face God made it manifest that this leaprosie was immediately sent from him Others beside the Altar or to hinder him that hee should not come neer it V. 21. He was cut off as other leapers and unclean persons were V. 23. The field of the buriall and not in the sepulcher CHAP. XXVII VER II. COrruptly by idolatry sacrificing yet in high places 2 Kings 15. 35. V. 3. Of Ophel it was a place at the foot of mount Moriah so called by reason of its shaddowie scituation and it was between the foundations of the Temple and the wall of the city and it seemeth that by this wall of Ophel may as well hee meant the foot of the Temple built with great counter-forts as the wall of the city Neh. 3. 26. 27. and 11. 21. CHAP. XXVIII VER III. THe valley a place neere to Jerusalem on the Eastern side of it infamous for the idelatrie of Molâ—ch in honour of which Idol they caused their children to goe through the fire see 2 Kings 23. 10. V. 5. His God hee that should only and alone have been worshipped by his people and to whom as to their Soveraign Lord they were bound to be faithfull V. 9. That reacheth a Scripture phrase to signifie an unreasonable number of greatnesse V. 16. The Kings to the King who had many Kings and Kingdomes under him V. 18. Of the South an ordinary name for one of the countries of Iudea Iosh. 15. 21. V. 19. Made Iudah naked the Italian hath it had caused great liberty in Iudah namely to idolatrize and commit other impieties not only by letting them goe unpunished for it but by giving them evill example himselfe which is the poyson and plague of the people Others
out of one hand into the other but the heaving was performed by casting up the said pieces one with the one hand the other with the other without shifting of hands Yet these two words oftentimes were taken one for the other And these actions were not always done to burn those parts pieces afterwards but somtimes to coÌ„secrat theÌ„ only for hallow'd food for the Ministers V. 25 Burn theÌ„ in sacrifiâ—â—s of thanksgiving the right shoulder was the Priestes Lev. 7. 32. Deut. 8. 3. but although in this action Moses was in the Priests place consecrating of Aaro 〈…〉 yet he had but the brest 22. For a burnt offering the Italian hath it Make a perfum of it upon the burnt offering of the fore meÌ„tioned ram v. 8. V. 17. Shalt sanctifie Taking the breast for thy self v. 26. and burning the shoulder to God v. 22. which sheweth that in all sacrifices of thankesgiving those parts should be hallowed meats dedicated unto God in the persons of his Ministers Lev 7. 34. Deu. 18. 3. Of that namely of that basket ful of baked things 2â— 2 〈◊〉 V. 28. Heave offering Under which are also comprehended the wave offerings Unto the Lord being consecrated unto him by the heaving and then by him assigned for his Ministers portions V. 29 His sons after him Successively to the eldest of his progeny V. 30 Seven dayes one after the other when he shall come into his office for so many daics were required for his confecration v. 35. That is priest that is to say high pâ—iâ—st In the hâ—ly place as well in the first or fore-part of the Tabernacle where the high Priest onely carried the bloud of the sin offerings Lev. 4. 7. 8. and that of attonâ—ments Pro. 30. 10. Aâ— in the inmostpart in the sanctuary where he went in once a year withthe bloud Lev. 16. 2. Heb. 9. 7. V. 31. The ram the remnant of the flesh thereof after thou hast offered unto God his part unto Mos as a sacred Minister his part v. 26. In the â—oly place namely in the court at the entrance of the Tabernac Lev. 8. 31. V. 33. A stranger that is to say one that is not of Aarons generation V. 36 Thou shalt offer thou shalt continue a bullock a day in the same manner as I have given thee order for the first to be done v. 11. For a sin offering see of this kind of sâ—crifice Le. 6. 25. For atonment aswel for AaroÌ„ and his children as for the Altar it self which aswell as the creatures may be defiled by sin and ought to be blessed again again consecrated by the bloud of sacrifices which was a figure of Christs bloud hy which all things are sanctified to the children of God especially those things which are used in his service see Lev. 8. 15 16. 18 2 Chro. 29. 18. Eze. 43. 2 Heb. 9 23 V. 37 Whatsoever let no mancome neerer the Altar unles he be consecrated for fear of polluting it Hag. 3 13. and let all those things which touch the altar be coÌ„secrated to God Mat. 23. 19. the figure of Christ in whoÌ„ no body hath part unlesse he be sanctisied of himself Joh. 13. 8. and who sanctifieth every man that toucheth him by faith Heb. 9. 14. from Eze. 44. 19. and 46. 20 there may be a third sense gathered namely of threatning that every thing or person not consecrated should beware of comming neere the altar lest it become sacred by the forbidden means Lev. 27. 28. 29. V. 38. Thou shalt offer For every day or daily wherefore this only is called a continuall sacrifice V. 39 At even the Italian hath it Betweene the two Even see Exo. 12. 6. V. 40. A tenth deal The Italian hath it The tenth part of â—n Ephah which was a measure for dry things An Hin A measure for liquid things Beaten oyle the Italian Virgia oyle see Exo. 27. 20. V. 42 Where I namely in the Tabernacle but more especially in the innermost part thereof where the most holy place was Exo. 30. 6 Lev. 16. 2. V. 43 By my glory That is to say by my most glorious presence which shall clense them from â—hâ—â—r pollutions shall adorn them with spirituall gifts and shal dedicate thâ—m to me and to my service CHAP. XXX VERS 1. TO burn The Italian to make this was the daily use of it but besides this there was atonement by bloud made once a yeare and in some certain sacrifices v. 10. Lev. 4. 7. 18 〈◊〉 wood see Exo. 25. 5. V. 2. The hornes thereof shall be see Exo. 27 2. V. 3. The top thereof that is the boording or roofe above it The sides the Hebrew hath it the wals V. 6 Before Wiâ—hout in the holy place The vaâ—le see Exo. 36. â—1 Meâ—cyseat the Italian hath it the coverture see Exo. 25. 17. V. 7. Aaron In quality of Priest but not of high Priest see Luk. 1. 9. Sweet incense This signified the second part of Christs office which is the intercession he makes in heaven as the sacrifice which was offered in the court signified the redemption and satisfaction given on earth Heb. 9. 24. Dresseth Set them in order cleansed them from all filth after he had put theÌ„ out Le. 24. 1. 1 Sa. 3. 3. to be ready to light again at night V. 9. Strange That is to say common or prophan or of any other composition that I shall give order for v. 34. Nor burnt sacrifice Because that all sacrifices were offered in the court upon the great altar shewing that Christ being gon up into heaven sacrifices now take place no longer but his perpetuall intercession only remains and the power of his bloud still fresh Heb. 9. 25. and 10. 20. V. 10 Once in ayeare In the day of the anniversuy attonements which was the tenth day of the 7 month see Lev. 16. 19. 23. 26. NuÌ„ 29. 7. Besides at that time they did carry thither some of the bloud of the sin offering when it was offered for the high Priest for the whole congregation Lev. 4. 7 18. because that was also a publick attonement but an extraordinary one Upon the laying some of the bloud of the sacrifice thereon Most holy so were all things called which were imployed in Gods service and were anointed with holy oyle Exo. 30. 26. 29. V. 12 Takest the umm by mine appointment as Exo. 38 25. NuÌ„ 1. 26 for without his order Davids example 2 Sam. 24. 2 2 Chr. 27. 24 sheweth it was no lawfull enterprise their number the Italian hath it of them that are to be numbred that is to say of them that are abovâ— twenty years of age and have no impedimeÌ„t in them wherfore they should be refused v. 14. Deu. 23 1. Aransom halfe a shekel for a head and it was cal'd a ransome because it was a kind of tribute paid unto God as to their soveraign Lord to ransom them from the punishment which was to be inflicted
God and not be prophaned by any common use or left at randome see Lev. 27. 28. V. 38. Of these sinners Who through their sin have been the causers of their own deaths Of the Altar of burnt offerings which was of wood Exodus cha 27. 1 V. 45. They fell To beseech the Lord and make intercession for the people as Num. 20. 6. V. 46. Take A signe of intercession by a prayer of charity and publick office see Rev. 8. 3. is a figure of the only intercession of Christ by merits The plague that is to say the mortality which happened suddainly and by miracle CHAP. XVII VERS 2. To the house That is to say the Tribe V. 3. Aarons As head of the hense of Levi. V. 4. Before the In the holy place of the Tabernacle right over against the place where the Arke of the Testimony was within the Sanctuary the great curtain being between Where I See upon Exod. 25 22. Num. 7. 89. V. 7. Before the In the holy place over against the Arke V. 10. Befo e the By Hebrews the 9. 4. it appeareth that this rod was layd and keep within the great curtaine V. 12. Behold Words of terror by reason of the slaughters which had lately happened V. 13. Commeth any thing neere Rashly and without being called The people would infer thus We are and may every day be guilty of this fault shall we then continually remain in the terror of these horrible judgements CHAP. XVIII VERS 1. SHall beare Now having confirmed you in the Priesthood I will cause you only to give me an account of all errors that shall be committed therin V. 2. Joyned An allusion to the name of Levi which signifieth joyned Gen. 29. 34. And minister See Num. 3. 6 7. Minister The Italian hath it Stand as well to stay there continually Num. 3. 38. as to attend upon the Sacrifices and offerings which were offered upon the Altar before the Tabernacle V. 3. Nor you also Because that cannot come to passe but only through your negligence V. 4. A stranger That is not a Levite V. 5. Of the Sanctuary Of the holy place to light the Lamps to renew the shew bread and to make the daily perfumes Exod. 27. 21. and 30 7. Lev. â—4 3. Num. 8. 2. of the most holy place to go in once a yeare with the bloud Exod. 30. 10. Lev. 16. 2 17. That there be no As it was when Korah and his sect intruded into the Priests office V. 6. For the Lord The Italian From the Lord Or for the Lord to help you in his service V. 7. And within In the most holy place See Exo. 26. 31 33. if so be by the curtaine the carpet be not meant which was at the coming in to the holy place Exod 26. 36. I have given you for a property incommunicable to others V. 8. I also have given thee By my precedent Laws Lev. 6. 16 18 26. and 7. 6 32. Num. 5. 9. By reason of the by reason of the Priesthood sealed by the holy unction as Lev. 7. 35. V. 9. Most holy See upon Lev. 2. 3. Reserved after the part which ought to be offered to God hath beene burnt upon the Altar as Lev. 2. 2 3. and 7. 5 6 7. Trespasse offering For holy things taken through ignorance Lev. 5. 15. V. 10. In the most holy place At the entrance of the Tabernacle called here the most holy place to distinguish it from the peoples court and every other place about the Campe which was not uncleane Lev. 6. 16 26. and 14. 13. V. 11. The heave offering See Exodus chapter 29. verse 27. Leviticus chapter 7. verse 32. Of their gift Of their voluntary offerings of thankes-giving c. Leviticus chapter 7. verse 14. and 10. 14. With all the Because that all which was offered to God was thus waved See Exodus chapter 29. verse 24. V. 12. The best The Italian The floure Their first fruits which they must also offer unto me of all the best fruits of the earth V. 15. Of men Which were offered unto God when they were specially consecrated to his service Num. 8. 11 21. V. 16. A moneth The first borne before they were redeemed ought to bee presented to God in his Temple Exodus chapter 13. verse 12. Luke chapter 2. verse 22. And that could not be done before the mother was purified which required forty dayes time Leviticus Chapter 12. verse 4. According to thine See Leviticus Chapter 27. verse 〈◊〉 V. 17. Upon the Altar Upon the hornes therof by sprinkling and the residue at the foot thereof by powring Leviticus Chapter 4. 7. cha 25. v. 30. and 5. 9. V. 18 Wave breast Of all sacrifices that were not wholly burnt upon the Altar V. 19 Heave offerings Any part or member of the beast voluntarily offered which the offerer shall be willing to offer unto God by heaving A Covenant An order for the recompence of your service which I cause the people to give you Of salt Authenticall inviolable as anciently the most solemne ceremony that was used in Covenants was to take and eat of the same salt and it was esteemed more sacred and firme then to eat at the same table and drink of the same cup see 2 Chro. 13. 5. Before the of which I have been the only appointer and will be the maintainer of it V. 20 I am My rights which I appoint thee to receive of the people in offerings tithes first fruits c. are thy revenues and maintenance see upon Jos. 13. 14. Inheritance As for Aaron and all his descent which were high Priests this is absolutely understood of them for they had no other inheritance But as for other Priests the meaning is that they were not to possesse any Lands for tillage or fields or vine-yards but they might have Cities and pastures for beasts Jos. 21. 4. Jer. 32. 7 8. V. 22 Come nigh To do any part of Gods service V. 23 Shall beare I will have them recompensed for their service and I will have them also beare the punishment for any faults that shall be committed therein V. 24 Which they offer This offering was a kinde of first fruits which belonged unto the Priest Deuteron 18. 4. and it was different from the first fruits touched verse 13. because that in these there was wine oile and corne made ready in the other there were nothing but grapes eares and olives And by this addition out of which the offering was taken these titles are distinguished from those which are mentioned Deuteronom 14. 22. 28. and 26. 12. of which nothing was taken out for the Lord. V. 26 For the Lord To be given unto his Priest V. 27 Shall be reckoned unto you The Lord hath accepted of it in your behalfe no lesse than if it had preceeded out of your owne labour and work Fulnesse of the wine presse The Italian the Muste of the wine Heb. fulnesse see Exo 22. 29. V. 28 To Aaron To
every high Priest for himself and all the Priests in common V. 29 Of the Lord The Italian addeth whole The tenth part exactly compleat without any diminution V. 31 In every place Indifferently in any of your dwellings not in holy places onely where the Priests alone did eate the most holy things v. 10. V. 32 Shall ye pollute You shall not through negligence or malice cause my dues to be paid unto mee that the remnant of the tithes may become your prophane goods held and enjoyed with an evill conscience in which there shall be no signe or token of my grace nor power of my blessing CHAP. XIX VERS 3. THe Priest Who was the next to the high Priest and as it were his chief deputy Numb 3. 32. whence one may gather that in ensuing times also this office of preparing this water for purification was given to the second person for the high Priest could not be ceremonially polluted Lev. 21. 12. as this man was who was chief in this action of the heifer vers 7. Without the camp Which was singular in this sacrifice to shew that Christ was to die without the City Heb. 13. 11 12. V. 4 Shall take After he hath carried it into the camp in some vessell V. 5 And one shall The Priest being returned from without the campe as it appeareth by v. 7. Her bloud The remainder which hath not been used in the former sprinkling V. 6 Cedar wood See Lev. 4. 4. V. 7 Uncleane Shall be severed from common conversation especially in holy places and shall pollute by touching and comming neere any A figure of Christ to shew that he for to cleanse us hath burthened himselfe with the guilt of our pollutions in the sight of God Isa. 53. 12 2 Cor. 5. 21. V. 9 That is cleane Not defiled by any ceremoniall pollution A cleane place Not a receptacle of filth sweepings offals and other uncleane things see upon Lev. 4. 12 For a water the Italian hath it To make a water Mixing of those ashes with running water v. 17. Of separation the Italian hath it Of purification From diverse legall and deadly impurities A figure of Christs bloud which purifieth the consciences of the faithfull from dead works Heb. 9. 14. and 10. 22. A purification The Italian hath it A sacrifice This slaying and burning of the heifer is a kind of sacrifice for sinne and therefore those ceremonies ought to be observed herein as were accustomed in the like sacrifices excepting the ashes see Lev. 4. 11. 〈◊〉 V. 10 Unto the stranger that is a proselite Othershold that all strangers which dwelt among the people were comprehended herein by reason of the frequent unavoidable contaminations of the one with the other V. 12 Purisie himself With the sprinkling of that water v. 18. The third day a document for the faithfull to begin and continue purifying of themselvs whilest they are in this world for to be so in the everlasting Sabbath see 2 Cor. 5. 3. V. 13 Defileth Comming neere it rashly whilest he was yet uncleane for by the Law holy things were polluted by the touch of uncleane ones Hag. 2. 13. see upon Levit. 15. 31. and 1616. Cut off See Gen. 17. 14. His uncleannesse Having contemptuously been carelesse of the meanes of cleansing himselfe he shall not now be admitted thereunto Yea as uncleane he shall be cut off from the communion of the Church and be put to death if the thing be known or if it be unknowne to men God will punish it V. 17 Of the burnt heifer c. The Italian hath it Of that sacrifice c. See v. 9. Running water Of some spring or running streame as Lev. 14. 5. V. 21 That sprinkleth To shew that as it is in bodily uncleannesses he that maketh another cleane defileth himselfe so the Ministers of Gods grace draw much impurity upon themselves from the infection of sinners Isa. 6. 5. That toucheth Either by sprinkling of it or being sprinkled therewith Another document to teach us that the faithfull man even after he hath received the gift of forgiventsse of sins hath yet many reliques thereof remaining and that his perfect purification is fulfilled at his death see Joh. 13. 10. CHAP. XX. VERS 1. OF Zin This Zin is a part of that great desert which bordered upon Palestina on the south-side and differeth from the other Zin which is neare unto Egypt Exo. 16. 1. In the first Of the fourtieth yeare after the comming out of Egypt Num 33. 38. Deut. 2. 13 14. Kadesh This is the City of Kadesh-barnea where now the people were encamped the second time Num. 13. 26. after they had gone back againe and gone about all the desert for the space of eight and thirty yeares Deut. 2. 14. V. 2. There was no water For the water which followed them Exod. 17. 6. 1 Cor. 10. 4. sometimes was dried up as Num. 21. 5 6. or peradventure it failed quite when they came neere Canaan V. 8 The rod That with which Moses wrought the miracles in Egypt Exod. 4. 17. and 17. 5. which is more likely than to understand it of Aarons rod which was blossomed V. 10 Must we fetch you These words which are taxed Psa. 106. 32. and the smiting of the rocke twice without Gods command maketh some shew of the incredulity pointed at v. 12. But God did see at in â—â—s very depth and truth and he shewed it and punished it see Num. 27. 14. Deut. 1. 37. V. 12 Sanctifie me By a plaine and absolute obedience unto my word attributing unto me the glory of a most holy and undoubted truth and of an infinite power and so have given the people a President whereby they might have done the like V. 13 Of Meriba The Italian hath it Of conâ—ention Or of Meriba See this self same name attributed unto other waters Exod. 17 7. Sanctified iâ— them The Lord by this miracle did plainly shew the sacred glory of his power goodnesse patience and truth and thereby did convince the prophane diffidence and reproofes of the people V. 14 Thy brother Because the Idumeans were issited from Bsau Jacobs brother V. 16 An Angel The son of God in his own person Exo. 14 19. and 23. 20. and 33. 14. V. 17 Of the wells Or out of cisternes or other particular waters but only out of common waters as out of rivers and brooks c. Others expound it we will take none without paying for it v. 19. Deut. 2. 6. V. 19 Of thy water Which in those deserts by reason of the great store of cattel which was bred there was one of the most necessary and cleare things they had On my feet The Italian hath it With our company Or on our feet without doing any dammage V. 21 Refused The contrary seemeth to be said Deuter. 2. 29. but in that place are meant other Idâ— means or else these same Idumeans suffered the people to go round about the Country and furnished them with