than_o the_o song_n beforementioned_a begin_v with_o the_o trumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n but_o not_o till_o then_o for_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v not_o perfect_a till_o the_o drink-offering_a which_o be_v to_o accompany_v it_o be_v offer_v whereby_o it_o be_v complete_v see_v dr._n lightfoot_n in_o his_o temple_n service_n cap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o ver._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o burnt-offering_a of_o every_o sabbath_n verse_n 10_o beside_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a and_o his_o drink-offering_a the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o and_o thence_o by_o the_o jew_n call_v musaph_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v seven_o more_o which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o day_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o new_a moon_n v._o 11._o at_o the_o passover_n v._o 19_o and_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n v._o 26._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n xxix_o 1._o on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n v._o 7._o on_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v peculiar_a sacrifice_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o xxiii_o leu._n 35._o and_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n another_o xxix_o numb_a 35_o 36_o 37._o all_o these_o be_v call_v musaphim_n or_o additional_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n this_o solemn_a sacrifice_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o prevent_v the_o idolatry_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o gentile_n who_o worship_v the_o new_a moon_n with_o great_a rejoice_n when_o it_o first_o appear_v otherwise_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n be_v no_o festival_n but_o only_o a_o day_n on_o which_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v direct_v x._o 10._o see_v there_o which_o be_v usual_a at_o all_o solemn_a sacrifice_n as_o i_o note_v before_o otherways_o the_o feast_n of_o blow_v with_o trumpet_n be_v only_o on_o the_o new_a moon_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n among_o the_o festival_n appoint_v in_o xxiii_o leu._n and_o consequent_o servile_a work_n be_v lawful_a on_o this_o day_n and_o nothing_o more_o require_v but_o only_o the_o follow_a sacrifice_n the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n say_v this_o solemnity_n be_v appoint_v rather_o for_o the_o woman_n than_o the_o man_n for_o which_o they_o give_v a_o fabulous_a reason_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o work_n but_o the_o man_n only_o from_o the_o most_o laborious_a such_o as_o plough_v the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n see_v buxtorf_n synag_n judaica_n cap._n 22._o two_o young_a bullock_n and_o one_o ram_n seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o spot_n all_o these_o be_v burnt-offering_n which_o be_v offer_v beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o beside_o the_o two_o lamb_n if_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n in_o which_o case_n and_o all_o other_o where_o several_a solemnity_n meet_v together_o on_o the_o same_o day_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v first_o and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n peculiar_a for_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v every_o one_o in_o their_o order_n as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o sabbath_n and_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n sell_v out_o on_o the_o same_o day_n they_o begin_v with_o the_o daily_a morning_n sacrifice_n after_o which_o follow_v the_o sacrifice_n proper_a to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o after_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v on_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o then_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n and_o all_o be_v conclude_v with_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n as_o abarbinel_n observe_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n ver._n 12._o and_o three_o ten_o deal_v of_o flour_n that_o be_v verse_n 12_o three_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n v._o 5._o for_o a_o meat-offering_a mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o one_o bullock_n i._n e._n for_o each_o bullock_n there_o be_v to_o be_v this_o proportion_n of_o flour_n which_o be_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n before_o give_v xv._o 9_o and_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o one_o ram._n this_o be_v the_o proportion_n there_o prescribe_v for_o a_o ram_n as_o the_o other_o for_o a_o bullock_n xv._o 6._o ver._n 13._o and_o a_o several_a ten_o deal_n of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_a verse_n 13_o with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat_n offer_v unto_o one_o lamb._n unto_o each_o of_o the_o seven_o lamb_n beforementioned_a v._n 11._o a_o meat-offering_a be_v to_o be_v join_v in_o less_o proportion_n than_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n there_o give_v xv._o 4._o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 6._o ver._n 14._o and_o their_o drink-offering_a shall_v be_v half_a a_o hin_a verse_n 14_o of_o wine_n unto_o a_o bullock_n see_v xv._o 10._o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n for_o a_o ram._n see_v there_o v._o 7._o and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n for_o a_o lamb._n see_v there_o v._o 5._o they_o that_o allegorise_v these_o thing_n think_v the_o new_a moon_n signify_v the_o resurrection_n to_o a_o new_a life_n in_o the_o other_o world_n where_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o measure_n thus_o procopius_n gazaeus_n in_o who_o they_o that_o think_v such_o exposition_n useful_a may_v find_v entertainment_n this_o be_v the_o burnt-offering_a of_o every_o month_n throughout_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n there_o be_v more_o sacrifice_n appoint_v on_o the_o new_a moon_n than_o on_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o because_o they_o return_v seldomer_n and_o the_o gentile_n multiply_v sacrifice_n on_o such_o occasion_n if_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o employ_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o may_v have_v be_v tempt_v to_o pay_v their_o service_n to_o idol_n verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o and_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a this_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a say_v the_o same_o procopius_n be_v couple_v with_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n all_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o grotius_n that_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v add_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o right_a object_n of_o worship_n when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o moon_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o a_o goat_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o two_o other_o solemnity_n and_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sin-offering_a v._n 22_o 30._o it_o be_v not_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n though_o certain_o so_o intend_v because_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o those_o time_n to_o direct_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o a_o wrong_a object_n as_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o new_a moon_n when_o the_o heathen_a offer_v a_o goat_n unto_o the_o moon_n it_o be_v a_o creature_n who_o horn_n be_v like_a to_o those_o of_o a_o new_a moon_n r._n bechai_n long_v ago_o observe_v this_o a_o goat_n say_v he_o be_v offer_v to_o extirpate_v the_o religion_n of_o those_o who_o worship_v the_o moon_n which_o make_v the_o scripture_n say_v express_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o maimonides_n more_o large_o in_o his_o more_n nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n 46._o where_o after_o he_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o sin-offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v whole_o burn_v may_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n whereas_o sin-offering_n be_v 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and_o feast_v and_o public_a largess_n and_o at_o last_o their_o feast_n become_v anniversary_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v after_o the_o time_n of_o antiochus_n num_fw-la 6_o 7._o in_o which_o feast_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v by_o set_v up_o of_o candle_n or_o lamp_n in_o token_n of_o joy_n cap._n 13._o num_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o nahshon_n the_o son_n of_o amminadab_n and_o be_v the_o pattern_n which_o all_o the_o rest_n follow_v ver._n 18._o on_o the_o second_o day_n their_o offering_n verse_n 18_o be_v thus_o distribute_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o several_a day_n that_o confusion_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o that_o every_o tribe_n may_v distinct_o express_v their_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o be_v gracious_o accept_v by_o he_o and_o the_o solemnity_n be_v make_v the_o more_o remarkable_a by_o continue_v it_o so_o long_o as_o twelve_o day_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o feast_n of_o 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offer_n one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v observe_v once_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o these_o prince_n but_o all_o offer_a plate_n of_o equal_a weight_n and_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o sacrifice_n without_o the_o least_o variation_n either_o by_o common_a agreement_n or_o by_o the_o divine_a appointment_n that_o the_o vanity_n of_o vie_v one_o with_o another_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o none_o may_v brag_v of_o their_o outdo_v their_o brethren_n and_o all_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o they_o be_v equal_o interest_v in_o the_o altar_n and_o accept_v by_o the_o divine_a majesty_n verse_n 24_o ver._n 24._o on_o the_o three_o day_n eliab_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o moses_n think_v fit_a to_o set_v down_o distinct_o and_o at_o length_n the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n as_o he_o do_v here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o without_o any_o difference_n that_o a_o honourable_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o every_o one_o apart_o none_o may_v think_v themselves_o in_o the_o least_o neglect_v ver._n 30._o on_o the_o four_o day_n elizur_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o new_a to_o be_v note_v of_o he_o or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n because_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v for_o the_o reason_n forementioned_a verse_n 30_o ver._n 48._o on_o the_o seven_o day_n elishama_n etc._n etc._n offer_v verse_n 48_o this_o solemnity_n be_v not_o interrupt_v by_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o offering_n continue_v then_o as_o upon_o other_o day_n ver._n 84._o this_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n by_o verse_n 84_o these_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v simple_a and_o plain_a though_o costly_a and_o magnificent_a with_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o content_a but_o use_v sometime_o barbarous_a rite_n in_o their_o dedication_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o taurobolia_n and_o criobolia_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v selden_n in_o the_o forenamed_a book_n cap._n 14._o n._n 8_o 9_o in_o the_o day_n when_o it_o be_v anoint_v the_o dedication_n last_v twelve_o day_n it_o be_v apparent_a the_o word_n day_n in_o this_o place_n necessary_o signify_v the_o time_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o wherein_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o i_o observe_v v._n 1._o and_o see_v v._o 88_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n from_o who_o example_n prince_n and_o great_a man_n shall_v learn_v as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la well_o apply_v all_o this_o to_o be_v devout_o religious_a and_o to_o possess_v the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o their_o breast_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n far_o from_o covetousness_n unanimous_a in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n to_o give_v a_o good_a example_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n to_o other_o to_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o subject_n assist_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n lend_v their_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o proficiency_n of_o true_a piety_n provide_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a that_o religion_n be_v not_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v by_o their_o poverty_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v to_o do_v they_o honour_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o follow_v their_o godly_a admonition_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o profitable_a allegory_n say_v he_o of_o this_o history_n and_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o one_o more_o ingenious_a as_o for_o those_o who_o high_o value_v the_o allegorical_a sense_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n habent_fw-la alios_fw-la qui_fw-la gustui_fw-la svo_fw-la consulent_fw-la &_o curiositati_fw-la they_o may_v find_v other_o commentator_n to_o please_v their_o taste_n and_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n twelve_o charger_n of_o silver_n twelve_o silver_n bowl_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n that_o every_o reader_n in_o all_o future_a time_n may_v see_v without_o the_o trouble_n of_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n how_o devout_a and_o generous_a their_o ancestor_n be_v verse_n 87_o ver._n 87._o all_o the_o ox_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v twelve_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n whether_o there_o be_v any_o prayer_n make_v for_o a_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o make_v on_o this_o altar_n we_o be_v not_o tell_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o supplication_n and_o its_o likely_a they_o that_o offer_v they_o make_v their_o humble_a petition_n with_o they_o and_o so_o the_o gentile_n always_o do_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o temple_n or_o altar_n a_o instance_n of_o which_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o gruter_n by_o fort._n scacchus_n and_o by_o 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child_n of_o the_o two_o handmaid_n in_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n where_o v._o 12._o dan_fw-mi be_v set_v first_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o bilhah_n who_o rachel_n give_v jacob_n for_o his_o wife_n xxx_o gen._n 5._o but_o then_o the_o next_o that_o follow_v be_v not_o reckon_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o birth_n for_o naphtali_n who_o be_v bear_v next_o be_v place_v the_o last_o and_o the_o young_a son_n of_o zilpah_n place_v before_o the_o elder_a for_o which_o we_o can_v now_o discern_v the_o reason_n though_o it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o pre-eminence_n or_o other_o which_o they_o have_v gain_v as_o ephraim_n the_o young_a son_n of_o joseph_n be_v mention_v before_o manasseh_n the_o elder_a v._n 10._o because_o jacob_n have_v give_v he_o the_o precedence_n when_o he_o bless_v they_o before_o his_o death_n xlviii_o 19_o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o of_o simeon_n shelumiel_n the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n there_o be_v less_o to_o be_v observe_v concern_v the_o name_n of_o these_o great_a man_n of_o each_o tribe_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o import_n of_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n which_o chytraeus_n and_o other_o have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o it_o signify_v nothing_o to_o we_o only_o most_o of_o they_o show_v how_o much_o god_n be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o who_o impose_v these_o name_n on_o their_o child_n for_o elizur_n signify_v my_o god_n the_o rock_n and_o shelumiel_n be_v as_o much_o as_o god_n my_o peace_n or_o god_n my_o rewarder_n and_o zurishaddai_n my_o rock_n omnipotent_a or_o all-sufficient_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 14_o ver._n 14._o the_o son_n of_o devel_n so_o he_o be_v call_v also_o vii_o 42._o and_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n v._o 14._o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o revel_v for_o these_o two_o letter_n dale_v and_o resch_n be_v very_o often_o change_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o ripath_n x_o gen._n 3._o be_v call_v dipath_n 1_o chron._n i._n 6._o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n dodanim_fw-la x_o gen._n 4._o be_v call_v rodanim_fw-la 1_o chron._n i._n 7._o and_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o heap_v up_o more_o example_n there_o be_v of_o this_o verse_n 16_o ver._n 16._o these_o be_v the_o renown_a of_o the_o congregation_n the_o hebrew_n word_n keruim_n signify_v proper_o man_n call_v or_o name_v that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v name_v by_o god_n to_o this_o employment_n which_o make_v they_o more_o noble_a than_o they_o be_v before_o but_o without_o this_o respect_n to_o their_o nomination_n by_o god_n this_o word_n signify_v in_o general_a famous_a man_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o xvi_o 2._o xxvi_o 9_o or_o renown_v xxiii_o ezek._n 23._o according_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o most_o noble_a prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n as_o appear_v more_o plain_o from_o the_o noble_a offering_n which_o each_o of_o they_o make_v for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n chap._n vii_o head_n of_o thousand_o in_o israel_n man_n not_o only_o of_o great_a authority_n such_o as_o jethro_n advise_v moses_n to_o take_v to_o his_o aid_n in_o govern_v the_o people_n xviii_o exod._n 21._o but_o the_o high_a of_o that_o rank_n be_v chief_a commander_n over_o all_o the_o thousand_o that_o be_v in_o their_o several_a tribe_n under_o who_o no_o doubt_n be_v many_o inferior_a officer_n of_o great_a account_n for_o so_o all_o people_n have_v find_v it_o necessary_a to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o some_o supreme_a power_n with_o several_a subordinate_a ruler_n under_o it_o in_o which_o israel_n excel_v all_o other_o nation_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o appoint_v moses_n immediate_o under_o he_o with_o several_z other_o as_o we_o here_o find_v to_o assist_v he_o for_o it_o be_v true_o observe_v by_o xenophon_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v either_o so_o profitable_a for_o man_n or_o so_o become_v as_o good_a order_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o so_o mischievous_a or_o unseemly_a as_o confusion_n now_o order_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o apt_a disposition_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n for_o certain_a end_n and_o use_v according_o among_o man_n nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v and_o keep_v his_o place_n in_o that_o degree_n and_o rank_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o be_v here_o order_v by_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o good_a government_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 17._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v these_o men._n to_o verse_n 17_o be_v their_o associate_n in_o the_o number_v of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v express_v by_o their_o name_n who_o god_n himself_o mark_v out_o by_o name_n to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o for_o as_o people_n can_v be_v preserve_v without_o order_n so_o that_o can_v be_v preserve_v without_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o they_o will_v signify_v 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person_n in_o that_o house_n be_v give_v in_o see_v v._o 2._o such_o a_o kind_n of_o distinction_n cecrops_n make_v in_o attica_n when_o he_o number_v the_o people_n who_o he_o divide_v into_o four_o tribe_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o alcmaeon_n their_o last_o king_n be_v increase_v into_o ten_o every_o one_o of_o which_o have_v several_a people_n in_o it_o which_o be_v like_o the_o family_n in_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o or_o eleven_o people_n in_o that_o tribe_n which_o be_v call_v after_o his_o own_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v meursius_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr reg._n athen._n cap._n 7._o &_o lib._n ii_o cap._n x._o and_o every_o one_o know_v how_o rome_n at_o the_o first_o have_v three_o tribe_n institute_v by_o romulus_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o court_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o and_o those_o into_o certain_a family_n which_o in_o aftertime_n be_v increase_v into_o five_o and_o thirty_o tribe_n according_a to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o city_n ver._n 19_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o he_o verse_n 19_o number_v they_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o forename_a person_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n before_o they_o remove_v from_o sinai_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o this_o month_n x._o 11._o they_o finish_v this_o work_n in_o so_o many_o day_n or_o less_o ver._n 20._o and_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n israel_n elder_a verse_n 20_o son_n by_o their_o generation_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n generation_n seem_v to_o be_v large_a than_o family_n as_o that_o be_v than_o house_n comprehend_v every_o family_n in_o that_o tribe_n as_o family_n comprehend_v every_o household_n and_o household_n comprehend_v every_o person_n therein_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v all_o that_o be_v descend_v from_o reuben_n according_a to_o their_o several_a family_n and_o house_n in_o those_o family_n and_o person_n in_o those_o house_n ver._n 21._o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n be_v verse_n 21_o forty_o and_o six_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o some_o have_v observe_v that_o this_o tribe_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o small_a number_n of_o man_n in_o it_o in_o which_o they_o think_v be_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n who_o foretell_v that_o reuben_n shall_v not_o excel_v xlix_o gen._n 4._o but_o i_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o solid_a for_o there_o be_v several_a tribe_n who_o all_o this_o time_n have_v few_o person_n in_o it_o than_o this_o particular_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n who_o jacob_n compare_v to_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n xlix_o gen._n 22._o be_v very_o much_o few_o see_v below_o v._o 33_o 35._o gad_n also_o benjamin_n and_o asher_n be_v few_o in_o number_n than_o reuben_n who_o in_o this_o regard_n excel_v five_o tribe_n
1_o deut._n ii_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n make_v you_o a_o thousand_o time_n so_o many_o mo_z as_o you_o be_v and_o bless_v you_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v you_o chap._n vii_o chapter_n vii_o ver._n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n verse_n 1_o have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n xl_o exod._n 17_o 18._o and_o have_v anoint_v it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v viii_o levit._n 10_o 11._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o anoint_v also_o as_o it_o here_o likewise_o follow_v all_o belong_v to_o it_o which_o be_v seven_a day_n in_o do_v as_o appear_v from_o v._o 35._o of_o that_o chapter_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n day_n do_v not_o here_o precise_o denote_v the_o very_a day_n on_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v but_o more_o large_o at_o or_o about_o that_o time_n as_o 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