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before_o verse_n 18_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o be_v in_o jacob_n blessing_n xlviii_o gen._n 19_o 20._o and_o that_o the_o two_o tribe_n which_o encamp_v under_o his_o standard_n viz._n manasseh_n v._o 20._o and_o benjamin_n v._o 22._o be_v fit_o join_v with_o he_o they_o be_v all_o descend_v from_o rachel_n verse_n 24_o ver._n 24._o all_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o camp_n of_o ephraim_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eight_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o small_a body_n of_o all_o the_o four_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o three_o rank_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o lie_v on_o the_o west_n side_n in_o their_o encampment_n yet_o when_o they_o march_v they_o do_v not_o go_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o all_o but_o immediate_o behind_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o north_n side_n etc._n etc._n this_o tribe_n we_o may_v reasonable_o think_v be_v advance_v to_o this_o dignity_n of_o bear_v one_o of_o the_o four_o standard_n though_o they_o descend_v from_o a_o handmaid_n because_o dan_n be_v the_o elder_a of_o jacob_n son_n of_o that_o sort_n xxx_o gen._n 6._o and_o this_o tribe_n be_v the_o most_o numerous_a of_o all_o other_o except_o judah_n as_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n show_v v._o 39_o with_o who_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n and_o naphtali_n be_v fit_o join_v be_v descend_v from_o handmaid_n also_o verse_n 31_o ver._n 31._o all_o that_o be_v number_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o seven_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o great_a body_n of_o man_n except_o that_o under_o the_o standard_n of_o judah_n who_o march_v in_o the_o front_n and_o
they_o so_o this_o word_n bring_v near_o signify_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o they_o be_v viii_o 10_o 11._o before_o aaron_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o presence_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o unto_o aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o do_v many_o way_n especial_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a charge_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o priest_n not_o only_o to_o guard_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o keep_v a_o watch_n night_n and_o day_n about_o it_o but_o also_o to_o take_v it_o down_o and_o to_o carry_v it_o when_o they_o remove_v and_o to_o set_v it_o up_o again_o when_o they_o rest_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o next_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v settle_v there_o they_o have_v less_o to_o do_v of_o this_o kind_n but_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n still_o lie_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v before_o so_o do_v other_o work_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n where_o they_o wait_v on_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o 1_o chron._n xxiii_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o david_n time_n their_o work_n be_v still_o more_o increase_v for_o he_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o play_v upon_o several_a sort_n of_o instrument_n 1_o chron._n xxv_o which_o they_o do_v morning_n and_o evening_n 1_o chron._n xxiii_o 30._o porter_n perhaps_o there_o be_v before_o who_o stand_v at_o the_o several_a gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o afterward_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v say_v therein_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 12._o as_o also_o guard_n of_o the_o treasury_n of_o god_n house_n and_o of_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o he_o v._o 20._o but_o as_o he_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o so_o he_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o course_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a attendance_n with_o great_a ease_n as_o for_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v make_v judge_n and_o officer_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n concern_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n as_o we_o read_v there_o 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 29_o 30._o it_o no_o more_o belong_v to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o here_o than_o what_o follow_v there_o v._o 31._o that_o there_o be_v find_v among_o they_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n see_v upon_o v._o 10._o verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n it_o high_o concern_v aaron_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o general_a that_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v well_o guard_v and_o this_o be_v the_o levite_n great_a business_n at_o present_a who_o take_v this_o charge_n from_o off_o their_o hand_n by_o attend_v that_o service_n which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o exact_o express_v in_o what_o their_o ministry_n consist_v which_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o priest_n only_o officiate_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o before_o it_o in_o the_o external_n part_n of_o it_o where_o they_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o service_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o service_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o v._o 6._o ver._n 8._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v by_o guard_v they_o and_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n about_o they_o verse_n 8_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o which_o service_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n which_o otherwise_o be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v keep_v both_o safe_a and_o secure_a and_o also_o separate_v to_o the_o sacred_a uses_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v these_o word_n which_o be_v often_o repeat_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o note_v because_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n by_o guard_v it_o and_o take_v it_o down_o and_o carry_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n verse_n 9_o and_o to_o his_o son_n they_o be_v first_o present_v unto_o god_n v._o 6._o and_o god_n bestow_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n upon_o the_o priest_n see_v viii_o 19_o they_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o obey_v their_o order_n for_o which_o they_o pay_v they_o nothing_o but_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o free_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n by_o god_n who_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n ver._n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n verse_n 10_o and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n or_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o their_o priesthood_n which_o he_o have_v show_v before_o be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o levitical_a office_n but_o to_o make_v they_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o dignity_n he_o repeat_v it_o again_o that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n alone_o shall_v officiate_v as_o priest_n viz._n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o set_v the_o bread_n upon_o the_o holy_a table_n look_v after_o the_o light_n and_o burn_a incense_n which_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o not_o appoint_v any_o other_o as_o their_o deputy_n to_o do_v they_o for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o fine_a flour_n of_o which_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v to_o prepare_v it_o and_o the_o frankincense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o abundance_n of_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v 1_o chron._n ix_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 31_o 32._o but_o they_o can_v not_o make_v the_o anoint_v oil_n or_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n mention_v xxx_o exod._n 23_o 34._o for_o they_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n only_o can_v compound_v they_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o by_o stranger_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o though_o a_o levite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n who_o alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n god_n himself_o send_v out_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n who_o presume_v to_o offer_v incense_n be_v but_o bare_a levite_n and_o not_o priest_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o clear_a he_o further_o tell_v moses_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v his_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n v._n 9_o for_o it_o be_v by_o my_o order_n and_o appointment_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o exchange_n with_o they_o for_o all_o their_o first-born_a which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o challenge_v as_o my_o own_o and_o now_o take_v the_o levite_n in_o their_o stead_n therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o as_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v which_o now_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v i_o ver._n 13._o because_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o by_o verse_n 13_o a_o special_a right_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o title_n whereby_o he_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v that_o great_a miracle_n as_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n call_v it_o which_o he_o wrought_v when_o he_o destroy_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o egypt_n and_o touch_v not_o one_o of_o they_o by_o which_o spare_v mercy_n he_o acquire_v
one_o of_o the_o first-born_a to_o come_v and_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o draw_v out_o a_o schedule_n and_o to_o he_o that_o draw_v out_o one_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n he_o say_v a_o levite_n have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o to_o he_o that_o draw_v out_o one_o of_o the_o latter_a he_o say_v pay_v thy_o price_n and_o thus_o they_o tell_v the_o story_n also_o in_o the_o gemara_fw-la babylon_n tit._n sanhedrin_n which_o be_v probable_a enough_o unless_o we_o suppose_v the_o congregation_n to_o have_v redeem_v the_o two_o hundred_o seventy_o three_o first-born_a out_o of_o a_o common_a stock_n which_o be_v a_o short_a way_n but_o not_o so_o divine_a as_o the_o other_o verse_n 48_o ver._n 48._o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o money_n wherewith_o the_o odd_a number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v unto_z aaron_z and_o to_o his_o son_n which_o be_v but_o reasonable_a because_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o god_n v._o 6_o 7._o the_o money_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o make_v up_o what_o be_v want_v in_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o first-born_a belong_v to_o they_o likewise_o verse_n 49_o ver._n 49._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o redemption-money_n of_o they_o that_o be_v over_o and_o above_o to_o who_o the_o lot_n fall_v have_v five_o shekel_n write_v upon_o it_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o levite_n the_o first-born_a be_v redeem_v by_o the_o levite_n as_o far_o as_o their_o number_n will_v reach_v the_o rest_n who_o be_v more_o than_o the_o levite_n be_v redeem_v by_o money_n verse_n 50_o ver._n 50._o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v he_o the_o money_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o five_o shekel_n five_o time_n two_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o make_v just_a this_o number_n ver._n 51._o and_o moses_n give_v the_o money_n of_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n which_o be_v a_o rule_n observe_v in_o future_a generation_n xviii_o 15_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n this_o be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v to_o show_v how_o faithful_a a_o servant_n moses_n be_v who_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o divine_a order_n and_o omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v command_v he_o chap._n iu._n chapter_n iv_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o verse_n 1_o unto_o aaron_n say_v they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o concern_v to_o see_v this_o careful_o execute_v he_o speak_v to_o both_o and_o they_o take_v other_o to_o their_o assistance_n v._o 34_o 46._o ver._n 2._o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2_o they_o be_v first_o mention_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o most_o honourable_a work_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o iii_o 31._o ver._n 3._o from_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a in_o this_o verse_n 3_o work_v to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v they_o be_v not_o employ_v till_o they_o come_v to_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n but_o they_o 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carry_v burden_n for_o by_o that_o word_n their_o work_n be_v describe_v v._o 15_o 19_o 24_o 31_o 47._o for_o though_o some_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v charge_v withal_o may_v be_v put_v into_o wagon_n yet_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n though_o they_o march_v never_o so_o far_o v._o 15._o and_o vii_o 9_o when_o the_o ark_n indeed_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o fix_a place_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o long_a to_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o then_o as_o d._n kimchi_n observe_v upon_o 1_o chron._n xxiii_o king_n david_n appoint_v they_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n at_o twenty_o year_n old_a there_o be_v also_o other_o great_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o his_o time_n for_o which_o they_o be_v fit_a at_o that_o age._n and_o so_o it_o continue_v even_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n iii_o ezra_n 8._o see_v selden_n de_fw-fr success_n in_o 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the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o do_v not_o perform_v any_o work_n in_o it_o but_o about_o it_o such_o as_o here_o follow_v unless_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o outward_a court_n into_o which_o they_o go_v to_o minister_v unto_o the_o priest_n ver._n 4._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n verse_n 4_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n about_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n the_o next_o verse_n explain_v what_o this_o service_n be_v or_o if_o the_o word_n about_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v quite_o leave_v out_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v more_o clear_a this_o shall_v be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n as_o aben_n ezra_n expound_v it_o and_o his_o interpretation_n may_v be_v justify_v from_o v._o 19_o and_o 20._o in_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a and_o in_o the_o former_a the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a of_o all_o other_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v of_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o this_o make_v the_o service_n of_o the_o kohathite_n the_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o other_o and_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v mention_v first_o ver._n 5._o when_o the_o camp_n set_v forward_o which_o it_o verse_n 5_o do_v not_o do_v till_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o and_o remove_v from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n xl_o exod._n 36_o 37._o x_o numb_a 11._o aaron_z shall_v come_v and_o his_o son_n while_o the_o cloud_n rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n none_o but_o aaron_n may_v come_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o that_o but_o on_o one_o day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o then_o after_o he_o have_v fill_v it_o with_o incense_n which_o make_v a_o cloud_n before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v the_o cover_v of_o the_o ark_n over_o which_o the_o schechinah_n be_v but_o that_o be_v remove_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o it_o be_v take_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n not_o only_o aaron_n but_o his_o son_n also_o may_v come_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n without_o any_o irreverence_n that_o which_o make_v it_o so_o holy_a viz._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o approach_v to_o the_o ark_n where_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o rest_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v down_o
only_o carry_v it_o in_o the_o manner_n there_o describe_v verse_n 21_o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v principal_o concern_v in_o this_o but_o aaron_n be_v also_o join_v with_o he_o to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o what_o be_v here_o require_v v._o 1.19_o 34._o verse_n 22_o ver._n 22._o take_v also_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n etc._n etc._n the_o elder_a son_n of_o levi_n iii_o 17._o who_o though_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o low_a service_n be_v to_o account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o serve_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o all_o that_o enter_v in_o to_o perform_v the_o service_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v why_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v translate_v as_o v._o 2._o into_o the_o host_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o phrase_n in_o the_o hebrew_n both_o here_o and_o there_o only_o here_o more_o emphatical_a by_o double_v the_o word_n for_o host_n and_o therefore_o may_v very_o proper_o be_v translate_v in_o this_o place_n that_o enter_v in_o to_o war_v the_o warfare_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gershonite_n be_v more_o burdensome_a than_o the_o former_a though_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n ver_fw-la 36_o 40._o ver._n 24._o this_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n verse_n 24_o which_o be_v only_o two_o iii_o 18._o 21._o to_o serve_v and_o for_o burden_n to_o serve_v when_o the_o tabernacle_n rest_v and_o to_o carry_v burden_n when_o it_o remove_v see_v v._o 47._o ver._n 25._o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 25_o the_o ten_o fine_a curtain_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a hang_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o exod._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v take_v down_o as_o well_o as_o carry_v by_o the_o gershonite_n because_o nothing_o be_v say_v here_o of_o aaron_n or_o his_o son_n be_v employ_v to_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o carriage_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n his_o cover_v not_o the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n v._n 31._o but_o the_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goatshair_n which_o cover_v the_o board_n xxvi_o exod._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o cover_v of_o badger_n skin_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o the_o outward_a cover_v of_o all_o which_o be_v of_o ram_n skin_n die_v red_a and_o badger_n skin_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o xxvi_o exod._n 14._o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n xxvi_o exod._n 36._o ver._n 26._o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o court_n xxvii_o exod._n 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court._n see_v xxvii_o exod._n 16._o which_o be_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o the_o sense_n will_v have_v be_v more_o plain_a if_o the_o particle_n all_o which_o we_o translate_v by_o have_v be_v translate_v upon_o or_o over_o for_o the_o court_n encompass_v both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n xl_o exod._n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o their_o cord_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o fasten_v these_o hang_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n for_o their_o service_n the_o brazen_a pin_n i_o suppose_v mention_v xxvii_o exod._n 19_o and_o all_o that_o be_v make_v for_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o belong_v to_o they_o see_v iii_o 26._o so_o shall_v they_o serve_v or_o in_o that_o shall_v they_o serve_v verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o at_o the_o appointment_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o gershonite_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n according_a to_o their_o order_n every_o one_o of_o the_o gershonite_n be_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o such_o service_n as_o they_o direct_v for_o god_n have_v give_v the_o levite_n to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o minister_n and_o keep_v their_o charge_n iii_o 6_o 7._o and_o you_o shall_v appoint_v unto_o they_o in_o charge_n all_o their_o burden_n the_o word_n here_o for_o appoint_v seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o priest_n give_v they_o a_o particular_a as_o we_o speak_v of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v neither_o forget_v nor_o mistake_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n i._n 3._o for_o number_v the_o people_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v here_o v._o 34_o 47_o 48._o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v these_o word_n et_fw-la sciant_fw-la singuli_fw-la cvi_fw-la debeant_fw-la operi_fw-la mancipari_fw-la and_o every_o man_n may_v know_v what_o be_v his_o proper_a business_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o lxx_o also_o and_o afford_v a_o excellent_a instruction_n to_o all_o man_n to_o follow_v diligent_o the_o business_n of_o their_o own_o calling_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o other_o man_n nor_o to_o think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o undertake_v every_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n speak_v in_o his_o politic_n l._n iii_o one_o work_n be_v best_a perform_v by_o one_o person_n ver._n 28._o and_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o ithamar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o be_v under_o verse_n 28_o the_o direction_n and_o conduct_n of_o ithamar_n for_o though_o the_o gershonite_n have_v a_o chief_a of_o their_o own_o iii_o 24._o yet_o ithamar_n be_v to_o inspect_v both_o he_o and_o they_o and_o see_v they_o do_v not_o neglect_v their_o duty_n thus_o eleazar_n be_v set_v over_o the_o kohathite_n v._o 16._o ver._n 29._o as_o for_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n thou_o shall_v number_v verse_n 29_o they_o after_o their_o family_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o two_o iii_o 33._o as_o those_o of_o gershon_n be_v ver._n 30._o every_o one_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o service_n verse_n 30_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o v._o 3._o which_o we_o translate_v enter_v into_o the_o host_n see_v there_o ver._n 31._o this_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o burden_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 31_o the_o most_o cumbersome_a thing_n fall_v to_o their_o charge_n which_o here_o follow_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v xxvi_o exod._n 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o see_v there_o v._o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o see_v in_o the_o same_o place_n v._o 32._o and_o xxxvi_o 36._o and_o socket_n thereof_o these_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o exod._n 19_o 21_o 25._o and_o to_o the_o pillar_n xxvi_o exod._n 32._o xxxviii_o 27._o ver._n 32._o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o court_n round_o about_o verse_n 32_o xxvii_o exod._n 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o their_o socket_n see_v there_o and_o their_o pin_n v._o 19_o and_o xxxviii_o 20._o and_o their_o cord_n xxxv_o exod._n 18._o thirty-nine_o 40._o by_o name_n you_o shall_v reckon_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o burden_n the_o priest_n particular_o ithamar_n be_v to_o give_v they_o a_o inventory_n of_o these_o thing_n express_v by_o name_n every_o pin_n for_o instance_n and_o to_o what_o use_n and_o in_o what_o place_n it_o serve_v because_o otherwise_o such_o small_a thing_n may_v have_v be_v lose_v if_o they_o have_v not_o take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o and_o they_o may_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n again_o when_o they_o rest_v for_o want_v of_o they_o verse_n 33_o ver._n 33._o this_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n according_a to_o all_o their_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o take_v down_o and_z carrying_z the_o tabernacle_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o ithamar_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n both_o of_o the_o gershonite_n and_o the_o merarite_n as_o eleazar_n have_v of_o the_o kohathite_n v._o 16_o 28._o verse_n 34_o ver._n 34._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o congregation_n they_o take_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o very_a same_o man_n i_o suppose_v who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o number_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chap._n i._n 4._o 16_o 17._o number_v the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n etc._n etc._n have_v assign_v to_o they_o their_o particular_a charge_n they_o now_o proceed_v to_o number_v they_o as_o god_n command_v v._o 2_o 3._o verse_n 35_o ver._n 35._o every_o one_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o service_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o v._o 3._o enter_v into_o the_o host_n verse_n 36_o ver._n 36._o and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o by_o their_o family_n be_v two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o
word_n and_o action_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n xiii_o n._n 1._o and_o cap._n xv._o n._n 3._o and_o so_o among_o the_o latin_n the_o word_n inchoare_fw-la when_o apply_v to_o sacred_a thing_n signify_v to_o perfect_a or_o consummate_v as_o servius_n observe_v upon_o the_o vi_o aenead_n and_o both_o civil_a and_o sacred_a initiation_n be_v accompany_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o set_n of_o it_o apart_o and_o sanctify_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v do_v before_o and_o vii_o day_n spend_v therein_o xxix_o exod._n 27._o viii_o leu._n 11._o but_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v the_o beginning_n to_o use_v it_o after_o it_o have_v be_v so_o sanctify_v in_o the_o day_n that_o it_o be_v anoint_v at_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n order_v for_o the_o safeguard_n 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that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n which_o follow_v immediate_o under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o kohathite_n this_o show_v the_o excellent_a order_n wherein_o they_o always_o move_v not_o only_o without_o any_o tumult_n or_o confusion_n but_o with_o such_o a_o discipline_n as_o signify_v they_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o most_o skilful_a leader_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n set_v forward_o according_a to_o their_o army_n after_o the_o kohathite_n follow_v three_o other_o tribe_n who_o be_v under_o this_o standard_n see_v chap._n ii_o 18_o 20_o 22_o 24._o where_o verse_n 22_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o two_o follow_a
verse_n verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o and_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n set_v forward_o etc._n etc._n see_v concern_v he_o and_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n chap._n ii_o v._n 25_o 27_o 29._o which_o be_v the_o rearward_n of_o all_o the_o camp_n throughout_o their_o host_n the_o hebrew_n word_n measseph_n which_o we_o translate_v be_v the_o rearward_n come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o every_o where_o signify_v to_o gather_v together_o or_o collect_v and_o therefore_o be_v here_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v and_o the_o whole_a sentence_n thus_o render_v then_o set_v forward_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n gather_v to_o it_o all_o the_o camp_n throughout_o their_o host_n or_o according_a to_o their_o army_n as_o we_o here_o translate_v the_o last_o part_n of_o these_o word_n v._o 14_o 18_o 22._o so_o forsterus_n translate_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o four_o beforementioned_a camp_n all_o under_o xx_o year_n old_a who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n together_o with_o the_o mix_a multitude_n that_o come_v with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n xii_o exod._n 38._o and_o all_o the_o unclean_a person_n who_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n v._o 2._o come_v after_o this_o hindermost_a standard_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan._n verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o thus_o be_v the_o journeying_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o order_n they_o march_v when_o they_o remove_v from_o one_o station_n to_o another_o verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o hobab_n his_o wife_n brother_n as_o theodoret_n understand_v it_o the_o son_n of_o raguel_n the_o midianite_n the_o son_n of_o jethro_n priest_n of_o midian_a for_o raguel_n and_o he_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n two_o exod._n 18._o iii_o 1._o or_o one_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o other_o the_o son_n and_o than_o hobab_n be_v the_o grandson_n of_o raguel_n moses_n his_o father-in-law_n these_o word_n may_v either_o refer_v to_o raguel_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v jethro_n and_o than_o it_o be_v right_o translate_v father-in-law_n or_o they_o may_v as_o well_o refer_v to_o hobab_v and_o be_v translate_v brother-in-law_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n choter_n sometime_o signify_v a_o very_a near_o kinsman_n it_o can_v without_o great_a stain_v be_v otherwise_o expound_v in_o the_o i_o judg._n 16._o and_o iu_o 11._o after_o jethro_n therefore_o be_v go_v back_o to_o his_o own_o country_n xviii_o exod._n 27._o hobab_n his_o son_n stay_v still_o with_o his_o sister_n zipporah_n and_o accompany_v moses_n all_o the_o time_n he_o stay_v near_o sinai_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o midian_a whether_o he_o think_v to_o return_v now_o the_o isrelite_n be_v march_v away_o from_o that_o neighbourhood_n but_o moses_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v his_o company_n further_o even_o to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n we_o be_v journey_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v give_v it_o you_o i._n e._n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o thither_o god_n intend_v to_o have_v bring_v they_o short_o after_o this_o removal_n as_o appear_v from_o i_o deut._n 6_o 7._o come_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a see_v verse_n 32._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v good_a concern_v israel_n promise_a to_o bestow_v a_o noble_a country_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o inheritance_n ver._n 30._o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o go_v this_o be_v his_o verse_n 30_o present_a resolution_n till_o moses_n have_v further_o persuade_v he_o but_o i_o will_v depart_v to_o my_o own_o land_n which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v mere_o in_o hope_n of_o what_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o yet_o in_o possession_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n with_o who_o all_o man_n love_v to_o live_v and_o die_v verse_n 31_o ver._n 31._o and_o he_o say_v i._n e._n moses_n reply_v leave_v we_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o do_v not_o persist_v in_o that_o resolution_n but_o be_v persuade_v to_o go_v along_o with_o we_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v how_o we_o be_v to_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o be_v a_o borderer_n upon_o this_o wilderness_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o better_a able_a to_o advise_v they_o how_o to_o secure_v their_o camp_n for_o the_o cloud_n only_o serve_v to_o direct_v they_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v pitch_v and_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n on_o all_o side_n that_o may_v be_v injurious_a to_o they_o which_o make_v moses_n so_o earnest_a with_o he_o to_o stay_v with_o they_o while_o they_o have_v such_o need_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o eye_n to_o give_v they_o advice_n and_o counsel_n in_o any_o difficulty_n they_o may_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stay_v or_o to_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o provide_v themselves_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o want_v for_o he_o have_v live_v long_o thereabouts_o can_v not_o but_o understand_v the_o neighbour_a country_n the_o lxx_o understand_v this_o passage_n as_o if_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o continue_v to_o be_v what_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o in_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n a_o good_a adviser_n like_o his_o father_n jethro_n assure_v he_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o elder_a that_o be_v have_v he_o in_o great_a honour_n verse_n 32_o ver._n 32._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o not_o only_o stay_v with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o go_v along_o with_o we_o into_o canaan_n yea_o it_o shall_v be_v depend_v upon_o it_o that_o what_o goodness_n the_o lord_n shall_v do_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o will_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o give_v thou_o some_o part_n of_o the_o possession_n which_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o according_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o moses_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o accompany_v they_o so_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v settle_v among_o the_o israelite_n i_o judg._n 16._o iv_o 11._o where_o either_o he_o or_o his_o father_n be_v call_v the_o kenite_fw-la who_o live_v in_o tent_n not_o in_o house_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o forefather_n in_o midian_a ver._n 33._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o verse_n 33_o lord_n viz._n horeb_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n where_o they_o have_v stay_v a_o long_a time_n i_o deut._n 6._o three_o day_n journey_n they_o travel_v three_o day_n before_o the_o cloud_n settle_v again_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o it_o stand_v still_o some_o time_n but_o do_v not_o descend_v to_o give_v they_o time_n for_o necessary_a refreshment_n and_o for_o sleep_n see_v xi_o 1._o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o three_o day_n journey_n it_o be_v say_v v._n 21._o that_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v carry_v between_o the_o two_o first_o standard_n and_o the_o two_o last_o i._n e._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n as_o we_o express_o read_v ii_o 17._o which_o abarbinel_n think_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o all_o their_o journey_n but_o only_o this_o that_o be_v the_o constant_a order_n of_o their_o march_n first_o go_v the_o standard_n of_o judah_n next_o that_o of_o reuben_n after_o this_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n then_o follow_v the_o standard_n of_o ephraim_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o of_o dan._n but_o now_o in_o their_o first_o removal_n god_n do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o appoint_v the_o ark_n to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o front_n of_o all_o the_o camp_n as_o he_o do_v when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n iii_o josh_n 6._o that_o be_v in_o their_o first_o and_o last_o journey_n this_o extraordinary_a favour_n be_v show_v they_o but_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o ark_n go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o aben_n ezra_n upon_o this_o place_n this_o first_o removal_n be_v not_o like_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o removal_n but_o i_o see_v no_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o exposition_n the_o plain_a meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n as_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n lead_v they_o by_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v always_o over_o the_o ark_n just_a as_o a_o general_n lead_v his_o army_n though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o front_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n from_o whence_o he_o issue_n out_o his_o order_n to_o search_v out_o a_o rest_a place_n for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o enquiry_n after_o a_o fit_a station_n for_o they_o but_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o general_n who_o send_v officer_n before_o they_o to_o take_v up_o
jew_n also_o say_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o and_o wish_v he_o to_o desist_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v they_o bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o that_o contemptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n have_v offend_v god_n for_o they_o make_v this_o a_o instance_n of_o such_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o v._o 30_o 31._o which_o be_v not_o improbable_a and_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o bring_v he_o before_o moses_n on_o that_o day_n but_o the_o next_o after_o or_o at_o least_o he_o be_v not_o judge_v till_o the_o next_o day_n bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v now_o they_o fancy_v hear_v a_o sacred_a lecture_n when_o they_o bring_v the_o man_n before_o moses_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a judge_n who_o be_v to_o determine_v such_o case_n though_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o lxx_o elder_n who_o be_v constitute_v before_o this_o happen_v xi_o 24_o etc._n etc._n to_o have_v be_v now_o sit_v and_o moses_n at_o the_o head_n of_o they_o but_o he_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o any_o authority_n by_o their_o creation_n who_o be_v add_v only_o to_o give_v he_o ease_v it_o be_v more_o likely_a this_o man_n be_v set_v before_o moses_n as_o the_o sole_a judge_n of_o this_o case_n for_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o alone_o v._o 35._o when_o he_o direct_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o he_o yet_o aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n be_v present_a and_o call_v here_o all_o the_o congregation_n when_o this_o offender_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o ver._n 34._o and_o they_o put_v he_o in_o ward_n by_o the_o order_n verse_n 34_o of_o moses_n as_o they_o do_v the_o man_n that_o blaspheme_v xxiv_o leu._n 12._o to_o secure_v he_o till_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v know_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v because_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o they_o know_v very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v xxxi_o exod._n 14._o xxxv_o 2._o but_o they_o question_v what_o kind_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v suffer_v as_o the_o jew_n interpret_v it_o for_o they_o observe_v this_o difference_n between_o that_o case_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n in_o leviticus_n and_o this_o here_o of_o the_o sabbath-breaker_n that_o there_o they_o doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o they_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n but_o here_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n they_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o he_o though_o there_o be_v some_o as_o mr._n selden_n there_o observe_v n._n 8._o who_o imagine_v the_o question_n here_o also_o be_v whether_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v expect_v his_o punishment_n from_o god_n or_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n ver._n 35._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n who_o verse_n 35_o go_v i_o suppose_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o inquire_v what_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o he_o do_v in_o another_o difficulty_n ix_o numb_a 8._o the_o man_n be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n by_o this_o answer_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o question_n be_v not_o at_o first_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v but_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o no_o that_o be_v whether_o the_o gather_n and_o bind_v up_o stick_v into_o a_o faggot_n be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n xx_o exod._n unto_o which_o death_n be_v afterward_o threaten_v in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a and_o the_o resolution_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o man_n that_o deny_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o fact_n for_o he_o who_o do_v any_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o aben-ezra_n note_v upon_o xx_o exod._n deny_v the_o 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without_o the_o camp_n this_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o very_o enormous_a crime_n see_v xx_o leu._n 2._o xxiv_o 12._o and_o this_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o suffer_v it_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o breaker_n of_o this_o sacred_a law_n and_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o as_o be_v suppose_v from_o the_o connection_n of_o this_o story_n with_o v._o 30_o 31._o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o desist_v from_o his_o impiety_n when_o he_o be_v admonish_v to_o forbear_v as_o i_o say_v v._n 33._o it_o high_o aggravate_v his_o guilt_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o reproach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o despise_n of_o his_o word_n whence_o the_o vulgar_a say_n of_o the_o talmudist_n he_o that_o deny_v the_o sabbath_n be_v like_a to_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o whole_a law_n ver._n 36._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o without_o verse_n 36_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_v he_o etc._n etc._n not_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o that_o 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the_o plague_n be_v stay_v or_o rather_o for_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o so_o have_v do_v his_o business_n he_o return_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n chap._n xvii_o chapter_n xvii_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 1_o not_o long_o after_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v for_o though_o there_o have_v be_v enough_o do_v to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n that_o aaron_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o priesthood_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o not_o by_o moses_n his_o affection_n to_o his_o kindred_n yet_o their_o mind_n have_v be_v so_o poison_v by_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n with_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v still_o more_o to_o root_v it_o out_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o what_o follow_v verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n order_v they_o to_o bring_v what_o i_o require_v thou_o to_o take_v of_o they_o and_o take_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o i._n e._n of_o every_o tribe_n a_o 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not_o have_v be_v so_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o priest_n verse_n 26_o ver._n 26._o thus_o speak_v unto_o the_o levite_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o tithe_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o from_o they_o for_o your_o inheritance_n in_o these_o word_n moses_n confirm_v the_o report_n which_o aaron_n have_v make_v to_o they_o that_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v they_o and_o their_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v no_o right_n to_o they_o then_o shall_v you_o offer_v up_o a_o heave-offering_a for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o israelite_n make_v their_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n to_o god_n by_o offer_v their_o tithe_n to_o he_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o levite_n v._n 24._o so_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a that_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v so_o grateful_a as_o to_o offer_v to_o he_o the_o tithe_n 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it_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o the_o forename_a provision_n from_o v._o 8._o to_o v._o 20._o be_v make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o for_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o he_o for_o so_o the_o word_n run_v unto_o thou_o have_v i_o give_v they_o and_o to_o thy_o son_n v._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o have_v this_o privilege_n also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o minister_n by_o lot_n as_o the_o other_o priest_n do_v in_o their_o several_a course_n but_o when_o he_o please_v and_o may_v take_v to_o himself_o what_o sacrifice_n he_o think_v good_a to_o offer_v v._o 9_o 10._o as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o in_o cele_n mikdasch_n cap._n 5._o where_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o high-priest_n prerogative_n ver._n 29._o out_o of_o all_o your_o gift_n not_o only_o out_o of_o verse_n 29_o their_o tithe_n but_o out_o of_o all_o their_o other_o possession_n which_o god_n give_v they_o their_o field_n for_o instance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o their_o city_n you_o shall_v offer_v make_v a_o present_a to_o the_o priest_n every_o heave-offering_a some_o portion_n of_o every_o thing_n god_n give_v you_o to_o possess_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n to_o you_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n see_v v._o 28._o of_o all_o the_o best_a thereof_o and_o that_o not_o of_o the_o refuse_n but_o of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o tithe_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v they_o by_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o pick_v out_o the_o very_o best_a wheat_n suppose_v and_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o worse_o which_o
so_o glory_v that_o the_o witch_n in_o apuleius_n threaten_v the_o god_n themselves_o with_o the_o great_a mischief_n and_o boast_v she_o can_v deprive_v the_o star_n of_o their_o light_n and_o by_o her_o charm_n control_v not_o only_o the_o moon_n but_o the_o sun_n himself_o and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o as_o for_o mankind_n nothing_o be_v more_o know_v than_o those_o magical_a word_n devovere_fw-la defigere_fw-la obligare_fw-la which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o black_a art_n as_o salmasius_n observe_v upon_o solinus_n p._n 1091._o which_o by_o incantation_n deprecation_n direful_a execration_n herb_n fascination_n so_o confound_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o devote_v as_o they_o term_v it_o that_o he_o can_v remember_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o be_v about_o nor_o discharge_v any_o function_n of_o nature_n the_o several_a species_n of_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o maimonides_n who_o say_v the_o zabij_n pretend_v to_o exercise_v this_o power_n not_o only_o over_o 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but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a his_o mind_n be_v then_o possess_v with_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n which_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o when_o his_o sense_n be_v all_o lock_v up_o and_o can_v discern_v nothing_o ver._n 5._o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o different_a word_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a elegancy_n in_o those_o country_n wherein_o he_o declare_v his_o admiration_n verse_n 5_o of_o the_o beautiful_a order_n in_o which_o he_o see_v they_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n ver._n 6._o as_o the_o valley_n be_v they_o spread_v forth_o this_o verse_n 6_o refer_v either_o to_o their_o tabernacle_n which_o extend_v themselves_o on_o each_o side_n of_o a_o wide_a space_n which_o like_o a_o valley_n lay_v between_o or_o rather_o to_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o who_o he_o compare_v to_o those_o fruitful_a valley_n which_o abound_v with_o water_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 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lign_a or_o wood-aloe_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o plutarch_n in_o his_o symposiac_n lib._n vi_o cap._n 7._o say_v some_o be_v wont_a to_o colour_v their_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o with_o aloe_n or_o with_o cinamom_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o this_o wood-aloe_n which_o give_v the_o wine_n a_o pleasant_a taste_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v which_o grow_v natural_o of_o themselves_o solo_n dei_fw-la natu_fw-la as_o bochartus_fw-la gloss_n without_o any_o labour_n care_n or_o art_n of_o man_n use_v about_o they_o and_o as_o cedar-tree_n beside_o the_o water_n the_o cedar_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o goodly_a tree_n in_o those_o country_n upon_o many_o account_n particular_o for_o its_o fragrancy_n the_o greek_n be_v wont_a to_o burn_v the_o wood_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o altar_n as_o the_o same_o salmasius_n there_o observe_v p._n 951_o 952._o by_o all_o these_o metaphor_n balaam_n set_v forth_o the_o present_a and_o future_a prosperity_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o fame_n which_o spread_v itself_o into_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o sweet_a odour_n here_o mention_v verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o he_o shall_v pour_v the_o water_n out_o of_o his_o bucket_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n pour_v down_o rain_n abundant_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o valley_n garden_n and_o tree_n unto_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v compare_v signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o bless_v by_o he_o for_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o more_o than_o rain_v in_o those_o country_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n or_o by_o many_o water_n i._n e._n be_v sow_o in_o a_o ground_n well_o water_v and_o consequent_o
they_o murmur_v any_o more_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v all_o cut_v off_o as_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v it_o move_v they_o to_o make_v this_o doleful_a complaint_n wherein_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o gild_n and_o to_o bewail_v their_o miserable_a state_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v some_o of_o we_o die_v before_o and_o now_o late_o more_o have_v perish_v and_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o danger_n sure_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v die_v till_o we_o be_v all_o consume_v behold_v we_o die_v this_o seem_v to_o relate_v to_o those_o judgement_n which_o have_v pass_v upon_o they_o heretofore_o we_o perish_v and_o this_o to_o what_o have_v very_o late_o happen_v to_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o company_n and_o to_o those_o that_o murmur_v the_o next_o day_n after_o xvi_o 49._o we_o all_o perish_v this_o will_v be_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n ver._n 13._o whosoever_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o unto_o the_o verse_n 13_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o a_o priest_n and_o yet_o approach_v near_o than_o god_n allow_v shall_v die_v so_o moses_n have_v threaten_v and_o they_o now_o believe_v he_o and_o be_v afraid_a withal_o they_o shall_v some_o time_n or_o other_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n by_o their_o rashness_n shall_v we_o be_v consume_v with_o die_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v afraid_a lest_o for_o their_o late_a murmur_n and_o insurrection_n after_o such_o a_o heavy_a punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n xvi_o 41_o 42._o god_n shall_v further_o plague_v they_o as_o by_o this_o new_a sign_n he_o convince_v they_o they_o just_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o moses_n to_o entreat_v god_n to_o spare_v they_o and_o not_o to_o go_v on_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o chap._n xviii_o chapter_n xviii_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o aaron_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a unto_o who_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o communicate_v all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v deliver_v either_o to_o aaron_n or_o to_o the_o people_n xvii_o 4._o and_o have_v do_v more_o miracle_n than_o one_o to_o establish_v aaron_n in_o the_o priesthood_n he_o now_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v a_o office_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o burden_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o behave_v himself_o with_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n and_o withal_o he_o again_o declare_v what_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v together_o with_o the_o priest_n from_o v._o 1._o unto_o v._n 8._o and_o from_o thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v they_o what_o maintenance_n he_o have_v settle_v upon_o both_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n as_o i_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o you_o and_o the_o levite_n who_o he_o call_v his_o father_n house_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v profane_v through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o keep_v stranger_n and_o people_n in_o their_o uncleanness_n from_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o if_o the_o priest_n be_v remiss_a and_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o see_v the_o levite_n do_v their_o duty_n the_o punishment_n of_o such_o profanation_n he_o tell_v they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o i._n e._n aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n alone_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o if_o they_o permit_v any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n to_o offer_v incense_n or_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n or_o if_o they_o themselves_o shall_v minister_v in_o their_o uncleanness_n or_o have_v any_o blemish_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o office_n this_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o the_o people_n who_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v die_v for_o every_o error_n commit_v in_o their_o approach_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n xvii_o 12_o 13._o for_o which_o he_o assure_v they_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o not_o they_o and_o it_o also_o serve_v to_o remove_v the_o people_n envy_n to_o the_o priest_n who_o dignity_n they_o see_v accompanine_v with_o such_o great_a danger_n ver._n 2._o and_o thy_o brethren_n also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n verse_n 2_o the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o father_n this_o also_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o design_v to_o make_v they_o more_o content_v than_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o inferior_a office_n that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o brethren_n bring_v thou_o with_o thou_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v join_v with_o thou_o as_o assistant_n to_o thou_o there_o and_o minister_v unto_o thou_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v see_v upon_o iii_o 6._o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v minister_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n the_o word_n shall_v minister_v not_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n some_o think_v he_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o both_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o they_o shall_v minister_v as_o be_v say_v before_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n which_o signify_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n see_v ix_o 15._o x._o 11._o before_o which_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o minister_v but_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o moses_n express_o speak_v iii_o 7._o see_v there_o where_o they_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o which_o the_o priest_n only_o can_v minister_v as_o aaron_n alone_o do_v upon_o one_o certain_a day_n only_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v thy_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o it_o see_v iii_o 7_o 8._o and_o carry_v the_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n viz._n the_o sanctuary_n iu_o 15._o only_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o be_v not_o to_o touch_v they_o when_o they_o carry_v they_o iu_o 15._o nor_o to_o see_v when_o they_o be_v cover_v by_o the_o priest_n iu_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o altar_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o also_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_a unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o approach_v nor_o touch_v it_o while_o they_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n who_o only_o can_v minister_v there_o this_o be_v justify_v from_o xxix_o exod._n 37._o where_o this_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o whosoever_o touch_v it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v holy_a that_o neither_o they_o nor_o you_o also_o die_v they_o for_o presume_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o priest_n for_o permit_v they_o ver._n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o thou_o he_o will_v verse_n 4_o have_v the_o priest_n look_v upon_o the_o levite_n as_o part_v of_o that_o sacred_a body_n of_o man_n that_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o in_o a_o inferior_a office_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a name_n of_o levi_n import_v as_o much_o and_o denote_v they_o to_o be_v adjunct_n to_o some_o other_o person_n according_o we_o find_v in_o after_o time_n that_o as_o the_o levite_n be_v a_o guard_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o the_o priest_n watch_v within_o it_o and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v iii_o 7_o 8._o the_o heavy_a part_n of_o their_o service_n which_o be_v call_v their_o burden_n be_v mention_v particular_o iu_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o chapter_n a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o you_o this_o seem_v to_o relate_v both_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o the_o inferior_a minister_n that_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o former_a but_o only_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n nor_o of_o the_o latter_a who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n particular_o maimonides_n by_o zar_n a_o stranger_n understand_v in_o this_o place_n every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed-male_a of_o aaron_n so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o his_o daughter_n shall_v not_o minister_v for_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n say_v he_o riath_n
hammikdash_n cap._n 9_o be_v appoint_v and_o none_o other_o to_o lay_v thing_n in_o order_n for_o sacrifice_n i_o leu._n 5._o and_o to_o burn_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace-offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n iii_o leu._n 8._o his_o daughter_n be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o they_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o levite_n ver._n 5._o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v that_o be_v the_o priest_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o follow_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n whereas_o they_o alone_o verse_n 5_o be_v to_o minister_v so_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n therein_o contain_v the_o shewbread_n lamp_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cover_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v iu_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a where_o they_o only_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o iu_o 3_o 14._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o you_o may_v by_o your_o care_n and_o constant_a admonition_n prevent_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o run_v into_o such_o profanation_n much_o more_o from_o such_o intrusion_n into_o the_o sacred_a office_n as_o may_v bring_v god_n most_o high_a displeasure_n again_o upon_o they_o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v your_o brethren_n the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n iii_o 12_o 41_o 45._o viii_o 6_o 16_o 18._o the_o levite_n be_v again_o call_v their_o brethren_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o serve_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n but_o treat_v they_o with_o kindness_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n to_o you_o be_v they_o give_v as_o a_o gift_n see_v iii_o 9_o but_o especial_o viii_o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o assist_v you_o in_o your_o ministry_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o have_v be_v repeat_v very_o often_o iii_o 7_o 8._o iv_o 3_o 4_o 23_o etc._n etc._n viii_o 19_o 22_o 24._o and_o here_o be_v mention_v again_o that_o the_o levite_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o this_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v but_o minister_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o presume_v hereafter_o to_o aspire_v as_o korah_n do_v to_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n ver._n 7._o therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v keep_v your_o priest_n office_n preserve_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o suffer_v no_o other_o person_n to_o invade_v it_o for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o altar_n these_o word_n and_o verse_n 7_o the_o follow_a brief_o declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o priest_n office_n first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o veil_n next_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v and_o for_o within_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v a_o short_a form_n of_o speech_n import_v both_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n as_o burn_a incense_n put_v on_o the_o shrew-bread_n and_o light_v the_o lamp_n and_o likewise_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n by_o aaron_n himself_o on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o word_n paroce_v always_o signify_v the_o inner_a veil_n before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o outward_a veil_n be_v constant_o call_v masack_n and_o therefore_o the_o exact_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n lemib_v laparoce_v be_v this_o for_o within_o the_o house_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a place_n for_o the_o veil_n i._n e._n with_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o you_o shall_v serve_v in_o these_o place_n you_o alone_o shall_v serve_v and_o employ_v no_o body_n else_o i_o have_v give_v your_o priest_n office_n unto_o you_o as_o a_o service_n of_o gift_n he_o will_v have_v the_o levite_n to_o know_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n have_v not_o arrogant_o usurp_v this_o office_n of_o minister_a alone_o at_o both_o the_o altar_n but_o he_o have_v free_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o stranger_n though_o a_o levite_n if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n that_o come_v nigh_o presume_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a or_o incense_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v repeat_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n who_o aspire_v to_o the_o priesthood_n come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n see_v iii_o 10._o verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v have_v tell_v he_o in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n particular_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o he_o and_o his_o son_n he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v he_o what_o recompense_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o service_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o which_o he_o give_v he_o a_o large_a account_n from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o 20_o that_o he_o may_v want_v no_o encouragement_n to_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o employment_n behold_v i_o also_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o charge_n he_o bid_v he_o observe_v the_o large_a grant_v which_o he_o now_o make_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o by_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o what_o follow_v he_o mean_v bestow_v they_o upon_o he_o for_o his_o own_o use_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o let_v none_o have_v they_o but_o himself_o of_o my_o heave-offering_n of_o all_o the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v vii_o leu._n 34._o and_o below_o v._o 11._o of_o this_o chapter_n unto_o thou_o have_v i_o give_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o anoint_v because_o thou_o be_v consecrate_a by_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n viii_o leu._n 12._o and_o to_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o see_v vii_o leu._n 34._o ver._n 9_o this_o shall_v be_v thou_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n he_o begin_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o reserve_v from_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a verse_n 9_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n call_v most_o holy_a which_o be_v their_o portion_n that_o come_v not_o from_o thence_o but_o out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n viz._n the_o twelve_o cake_n which_o be_v take_v off_o the_o table_n and_o give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n every_o sabbath_n day_n xxiv_o leu._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o every_o oblation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n all_o their_o korban_n which_o be_v a_o large_a word_n than_o sebach_n comprehend_v not_o only_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v kill_v at_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v zebachim_n but_o all_o the_o mincha_n or_o meat-offering_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o which_o be_v of_o thing_n inanimate_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bird_n also_o who_o blood_n be_v never_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o korban_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v a_o general_a word_n comprehend_v all_o the_o particular_n which_o follow_v especial_o if_o all_o be_v translate_v exact_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n every_o meat-offering_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v for_o all_o their_o meat-offering_n which_o make_v the_o sense_n plain_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v thus_o translate_v all_o their_o korban_n or_o oblation_n for_o all_o their_o meat-offering_n and_o for_o all_o their_o sin-offering_n and_o for_o all_o their_o trespass-offering_n of_o all_o which_o the_o priest_n have_v a_o part_n concern_v the_o meat-offering_n or_o rather_o the_o bread-offering_n for_o so_o mincha_fw-mi may_v most_o fit_o be_v translate_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v flesh_n which_o be_v not_o eat_v without_o bread_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v their_o concomitant_n see_v two_o leu._n 3_o 10._o vi_o 15_o 16._o whâ—â—e_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n except_o those_o 〈…〉_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v 〈…〉_o unto_o they_o v._o 26._o and_o so_o be_v the_o trespass_n 〈…〉_o so_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n vii_o leu._n 6_o 7._o as_o for_o burnt-offering_n they_o be_v whole_o the_o lord_n and_o peace-offering_n be_v not_o account_v thing_n most_o holy_a but_o reckon_v among_o the_o less_o holy_a as_o appear_v from_o v._o 11._o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n which_o they_o shall_v render_v unto_o i_o