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A46823	A help for the understanding of the Holy Scripture intended chiefly for the assistance and information of those that use constantly every day to reade some part of the Bible, and would gladly alwayes understand what they read if they had some man to help them : the first part : containing certain short notes of exposition upon the five books of Moses, to wit Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomie : wherein all such passages in the text are explained as were thought likely to be questioned by any reader of ordinary capacity ... / by Arthur Jackson ...	Jackson, Arthur, 1593?-1666.	1643 (1643)	Wing J67; ESTC R35433	692,552	595

the return of the Israelites his seed is principally meant And Joseph shall put his hand upon t●ine eyes Herein is couched a promise that he should die in peace in the presence of Joseph and the rest of his children Vers 6. And came into Egypt Jacob and all his seed with him To wit besides his servants who also no doubt went with him though they be not named And now was that accomplished which God had said unto Abraham Gen. 15. 13. Thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs Vers 10. And Shaul the sonne of a Canaanitish woman That cursed stock with whom the Israelites might not ordinarily marry Gen. 28. 1. Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan Vers 12. And the sonnes of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul These grand-children of Judah are here numbred with the rest because of Hezron Christ came though it be most probable that they were born in Egypt as is before noted upon the first verse of the thirtie eighth chapter Vers 15. All the souls of his sonnes and his daughters were thirtie and three Counting Jacob for one and leaving out Er and Onan who died in Canaan Vers 26. All the souls were threescore and six The severall numbers before particularly mentioned arise to a greater summe for three and thirtie vers 15. and sixteen vers 18. and fourteen vers 22. and seven vers 25. being put together make up seventie which is indeed the full number mentioned in the following verse But therefore we must know that in this summe of threescore and six 1. Jacob is left out because here he summes up onely his posterity that came out of his loins and 2. Joseph and his two sonnes are here left out because they were in Egypt before Jacob came thither and his purpose is here to summe up onely the number of those of his posteritie that went down with him into Egypt Indeed it cannot be well conceived that Hezron and Hamul the sonnes of Pharez and grandchildren of Judah went down with Jacob into Egypt but that they were born in Egypt as is before noted chap. 38. 1. But first they were the posteritie of those that did go down into Egypt with Jacob and were numbred amongst Jacobs family whilest Jacob was yet living and then there was not the same reason for mentioning all the rest that were born of Jacobs family because of Hezron Christ the Messiah descended and therefore the sonnes of Pharez are added to the rest Vers 27. All the souls of the house of Jacob which came into Egypt were threescore and ten Here the whole family before particularly set down are summed up together and even Jacob and Joseph and his two sonnes are here included that were left out in the totall summe in the former verse The whole family of Jacob were seventie souls which is purposely noted that we might take notice what a miraculous work of God it was that this family of Jacob should within the compasse of two hundred and fifteen years multiply so exceedingly that at their departure there should be of them six hundred thousand that bore arms besides the Levites old men women and children It was indeed a strange and miraculous increase and therefore we see Moses reckons it as one of the most wonderfull works which God had done for that people Deut. 10. 22. Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons and now the Lord thy God hath made thee as the starres of heaven for multitude The greatest difficultie concerning this place is how it may be reconciled with that relation which Stephen makes of this Acts 7. 14. that when Jacob went down into Egypt he and his kindred there were of them threescore and fifteen souls But to this there are two answers given by Expositours either of which may give satisfaction to wit 1. That Stephen or S. Luke relating the words of S. Stephen did purposely follow the translation of the Septuagint in this place who have here indeed seventie five and not seventie souls and that because the Greek translation of the Septuagint was most frequently used in those times and though it were corrupt in this place and not according to the Hebrew originall yet he would not therefore in a matter of so small consequence set down the number of Jacobs family otherwise then it was there especially considering that in some sense also it was a truth that there went down of Jacobs family at least seventie five souls to wit if their wives also should be added to the number or 2. That S. Stephen speaks of the whole family of Jacob that are here mentioned by Moses and indeed leaving out Jacob and numbring all of his family that are named here by Moses to wit Er and Onan the sonnes of Judah that died in Canaan and the foure wives which are mentioned here by Moses though not cast up in the totall summe it is clearly true that there are here named of his family or kindred seventie and five souls Vers 28. And he sent Iudah before him unto Ioseph to direct his face unto Goshen That is to give him notice of his coming that he might come to Goshen and meet him there which doubtlesse he did both out of an earnest desire to see Joseph so soon as possibly he could and likewise that by Josephs authoritie both he and his family might be there disposed of to prevent any grudge or discontent amongst the native inhabitants Vers 29. And he fell on his neck c. That is Jacob fell on Josephs neck and wept on his neck a good while Josephs carriage of himself at their meeting is expressed in the former words to wit that he presented himself before his father falling down before him in a lowly manner and that the rather to manifest thereby that his honour and advancement in Egypt did not make him forget the duty which as a sonne he did owe to his father and now in these words is expressed what Jacob did to vvit that he fell on the neck of Ioseph thus bovving before him and wept on his neck a good while and then brake into those vvords recited in the following verse Vers 30. Now let me die since I have seen thy face c. As before vvhen he heard of Joseph he said I vvil go and see him before I die chap. 45. 28. so novv having seen him he breaks out into this expression of joy Now let me die since I have seen thy face for though ordinarily men are most desirous to live vvhen things go vvell vvith them and most desirous to die vvhen they live in affliction and sorrovv yet it vvas not thus vvith Jacob he vvas alvvayes desirous to be vvith God in heaven and therefore though since the time that he heard of Josephs safetie and advancement in Egypt vvhereto these vvords have chiefly reference he desired earnestly no doubt that he might live to see his face yet novv having

is said that many of the children of Issachar resorted to David to Hebron who were men of eminent understanding and ready armed to the warre as it is vers 23. and came purposely to settle the kingdome upon him according to the word of the Lord. Vers 16. Dan shall judge his people as one of the tribes of Israel Dan was the eldest sonne of Bilhah Rachels handmaid and his name was given him as a memoriall that God had judged Rachel in giving her a sonne by her handmaid for Dan signifieth judging Gen. 30. 6. saith Rachel God hath judged me and hath also heard my voice and hath given me a sonne therefore ●alled she his name Dan alluding therefore to his name he pronounceth this blessing upon him Dan shall ●udge his people as one of the tribes of Israel and the meaning doubtlesse is that however he was the sonne of a handmaid yet his posteritle should be one of the tribes of Israel and enjoy all the priviledges of a tribe as well as the posterity of his freeborn sonnes of whom before he had spoken to wit they ●hould have an equall share in the land of Canaan and as other tribes had their heads and elders to judge and decide causes amongst them so should they Some conceive the raising up of Sampson to be one of the judges who was of the tribe of Dan to be the accomplishment of this prophecy but questionlesse the blessing here promised is more generall and meant of the common priviledges which as a tribe Dan should enjoy in the common government of the people together with the rest And Dan being the eldest of the sonnes of the handmaid by expressing that he should enjoy this priviledge the like is implyed concerning the rest Vers 16. Dan shall be a serpent by the way A prophecy that this tribe should rather by cunning then open force get the better of their enemies Some footsteps whereof we have in Sampsons acts and also in that exploit of this tribe against Laish which they suddenly surprised Judg. 18. 27. And they came unto Laish unto a people that were at quiet and secure and they smote them with the edge of the sword c. Vers 18. I have waited for thy salvation O Lord. This ejaculation thus interposed is not strange in a dying man yet the ground might be his foreseeing the troubles of his posterity and that tribe of Dan in speciall Vers 19. Gad a troop shall overcome him but he shall overcome at last Herein Jacob foretells that Gads posterity being placed in the utmost skirts of the land of Canaan should be often sorely annoyed with the incursions of the bordering nations that should be enemies to Israel to wit the Ammonites Moabites and others who should often by troops make inroads upon the Gadites that lay next to them but at length they should gather their forces together overcome them and drive them out of their countrey again and so afterward peaceably enjoy their possessions Now because Gad signifieth a troop A troop cometh saith Leah concerning this first-born sonne of her handmaid Zilpah and therefore she called his name Gad Gen. 30. 11. in allusion to his name Jacob thus expresseth his blessing Gad a troop shall overcome him but he shall overcome at the last Vers 21. Naphtali is a hind let loose he giveth goodly words Herein is chiefly prophesied as I conceive that this tribe should also have a fruitfull and pleasant portion in the land of Canaan wherein they should be as a hind let loose that hath scope and liberty and so in choice of pastures find plenty of feeding 2. That they should live as in plenty so in peace as a hind let loose that is a hind that must not be hunted but is preserved and cherished as the delight of the owner but 3. It may also be meant of their cunning and active nimblenesse in dealing with their enemies that they should be light-footed both to pursue enemies and to escape danger Psal 18. 34. He maketh my feet like hinds feet whereof one instance we have in the story of Barak Judg. 4. 10 15 16. And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh c. And the Lord discomfited Sisera and all his chariots and all his host with the edge of the sword before Barak so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot and fled away on his feet but Barak pursued after the chariots c. and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword and there was not a man left As for the second clause he giveth goodly words thereby is meant in generall that this tribe should be fair-spoken courteous and of friendly behaviour and therefore beloved or it may be more particularly intended 1. of their eloquence and fair speeches whereby they should rather keep themselves safe then by force of arms 2. of the songs of thanksgiving the praises and blessings which they should return unto God both for their fruitfull land their peace and conquest of their enemies of which last we have an instance in that song of Deborah and Barak Judg. 5. Vers 20. Out of Asher his bread shall be fat and he shall yield royall dainties That is the portion which in the division of the land of Canaan shall fall to this tribe shall be fat and fertile abounding with wine and oyl but especially with the choicest and finest wheat and so indeed it was one of the richest and fruitfullest parts of all that countrey Vers 22. Joseph is a fruitfull bough Because of him came two tribes Vers 23. The archers have sorely grieved him c. His brethren that sold him his mistris that accused and m●ster that imprisoned did what they could to r●ine him but through Gods assistance he proved too strong for them all Vers 24. From thence is the shepherd stone of Israel That is from the mightie God of Jacob it was that Joseph became the shepherd the stone of Israel a shepherd in that he fed both his father and brethren in the time of famine the stone of Israel in that he was a rock of refuge to them providing a hiding place for them in Egypt when they were in so great distresse and in that he was the onely stay and support of his father and all his family And herein was Joseph a figure of Christ who is the shepherd of his Israel the foundation and corner stone of his Church and people Acts 4. 11. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders which is become the head of the corner Vers 26. The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitours c. This place is diversly rendred by Interpreters and accordingly they differ much in giving the sense and meaning of the words But according to our translation the meaning of the first clause is evident to wit that Jacob therein affirms that the blessings wherewith he had blessed his children and Joseph especially

were of farre greater efficacie and excellencie then those wherewith his progenitours had blessed their children If we understand it to be spoken concerning all his children and that it is afterward particularly applyed to Joseph in the following words They shall be on the head of Joseph c. and thus we must know that he preferres the blessings wherewith he had blessed his children before those of the Patriarchs that were before them 1. because they were more particularly explained and applyed 2. because they were and should be more suddenly clearly fully and effectually accomplished in them for till their increase in Egypt where was that seed to be seen that should equall as it were the number of the starres yea what likelyhood was there of such an increase 3. because whereas the promised seed made to Abraham was ratified onely unto Isaac and so Ishmael and the rest of his sonnes were excluded and afterwards it was confirmed onely to Jacob and so Esau was cut off now it was ratified unto all his children and upon the condition of faith to all their posteritie But if we understand it particularly of Joseph the blessing wherewith Jacob had blessed him is said to surpasse the blessings wherewith his progenitours were blessed 1. because it should not now be long ere the promises made to Abraham Isaac and Jacob concerning the multiplying of their seed c. should be performed hitherto there was no appearance of that which God had promised but now as in the other sonnes of Jacob so in Joseph also the promise of God should be accomplished 2. because he should have this priviledge above the rest that his two sonnes should be the heads of two severall tribes 3. because Joseph was in regard of temporall blessings farre happier then ever Jacob or any of his progenitours had been being advanced in Egypt to the highest pitch of honour next under the King and so living and dying in great prosperitie The greatest difficultie is in the next words Vnto the utmost bounds of the everlasting hills and the most probable expositions that are given thereof are these 1. That they are a comparative expression of the surpassing excellency of those blessings wherewith he had blessed his children and Joseph especially and how farre they exceeded those of his progenitours to wit as farre as the utmost tops of the hills and mountains are above the ordinary levell of the earth 2. That they are an amplification of that which went before concerning the blessings wherewith he had blessed them shewing that they were blessings not onely temporall but also spirituall and eternall such as should reach beyond the continuance of the mountains and hills which yet should continue till time should be no more and are therefore called everlasting hills whence is that of the prophet 〈◊〉 54. 10. The mountains shall depart and the hills be removed but my kindnesse shall not depart from thee c. that is my kindnesse to thee shall be more stable then the mountains that cannot be removed but shall continue to the end of the world And indeed herein was the chief and surpassing excellency of Jacobs blessing above those of his progenitours that all his sonnes were appointed heirs of the promise and of the covenant of grace not one of them being excluded as Ishmael and Esau were and 3. they are added to set forth the riches of the portion of land which should befall the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh in the division of Canaan which as it should abound with all other desirable blessings so also with the chief things of the ancient mountains and the precious things of the lasting hills as Moses calls them in his blessing of Joseph Deut. 33. 15. And indeed if we observe how evident it is that Moses doth there as it were explain and unfold this blessing of Jacob we may the more readily encline to think that what is there expressed concerning the ancient mountains and lasting hills in Josephs portion is also covertly intended here Vers 26. They shall be on the head of Joseph c. Comparing the blessings wherewith God had blessed him to the oyl wherewith Princes are wont to be anoynted he saith They should be on the head of Joseph and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren that is whom the Lord hath separated and set apart from the rest of his brethren advancing him to a high and singular degree of honour and in this sense he was a Nazarite as the word is in the originall Vers 27. Benjamin shall ravine as a wolf in the morning he shall devour the prey c. Because the wolf is a strong and fierce beast and goeth forth usually both mornings and evenings to seek his prey Jacob here compares this tribe to a ravening wolf and that to signifie they should be a very strong couragious and warlike people and that they should with admirable violence vanquish and destroy their enemies and return from the battel laden with the spoils And indeed that this tribe of Benjamin was in future times of a warlike disposition we find in many places of the sacred history and especially in those bloudy battels which they fought with their brethren of the other tribes where though there were of the other tribes foure hundred thousand armed men themselves were but five and twenty thousand and seven hundred yet they twice overcame them and slew of them eight and thirtie thousand and it is there particularly noted of these Benjamites which shows what active men they werefor the warre that there were amongst them seven hundred chosen men left-handed thatcould every one sling stones at a hairs breadth and not misse Judg. 20. 16. and in the conquests of Saul the first king of Israel who was of this tribe Vers 28. All these are the twelve tribes of Israel That is these are the heads from whom descended the twelve tribes of Israel indeed there were thirteen tribes but Ephraim and Manasseh are comprehended in one under the name of Joseph their father and besides when the land of Canaan was divided amongst the tribes the Levites had no share amongst them because the Lord was their portion and so they were still called the twelve tribes of Israel And by this mentioning of the tribes the holy Ghost doth as it were direct us to look for the accomplishment of these prophecies not so much in the persons of Jacobs sonnes as in their posterity Every one according to his blessing he blessed them That is he foretold the severall blessings which God had allotted to them But did he not rather pronounce three of them accursed namely Reuben Simeon and Levi I answer 1. That the temporall chastisement threatned was but a fatherly correction for their amendment and so a blessing and not a curse but 2. They are blessed also in that he concludes them within the number of the tribes and so comprehendeth them within the Covenant for by