Numbers 18

Numbers 18:1

SHall beare] Now having confirmed you in the Priesthood, I will cause you only to give me an account of all errors that shall be committed therin.

Numbers 18:2

Joyned] An allusion to the name of Levi, which signifieth joyned, Genesis 29:34 And minister] See Numbers 3:6-7 Minister] The Italian hath it, Stand] as well to stay there continually, Numbers 3:38. as to attend upon the Sacrifices and offerings, which were offered upon the Altar before the Tabernacle.

Numbers 18:3

Nor you also] Because that cannot come to passe, but only through your negligence.

Numbers 18:4

A stranger] That is not a Levite.

Numbers 18:5

Of the Sanctuary] Of the holy place, to light the Lamps, to renew the shew bread, and to make the daily perfumes, Exod. 27. 21. and 30 7. Lev. 4. 3. Numbers 8:2. of the most holy place to go in once a yeare with the bloud, Exodus 30:10. Leviticus 16:2; Leviticus 16:17 That there be no] As it was when Korah and his sect, intruded into the Priests office.

Numbers 18:6

For the Lord] The Italian, From the Lord] Or for the Lord, to help you in his service.

Numbers 18:7

And within] In the most holy place, See Exodus 26:31; Exodus 26:33. if so be by the curtaine, the carpet be not meant, which was at the coming in to the holy place, Exod, 26. 36 I have given you] for a property incommunicable to others.

Numbers 18:8

I also have given thee] By my precedent Laws, Lev. 6. 16, 18, 26. and 7. 6, 32. Numbers 5:9 By reason of the] by reason of the Priesthood, sealed by the holy unction, as Leviticus 7:35.

Numbers 18:9

Most holy] See upon Leviticus 2:3 Reserved] after the part which ought to be offered to God, hath beene burnt upon the Altar, as Lev. 2. 2, 3. and 7. 5, 6, 7.Trespasse offering] For holy things taken through ignorance, Leviticus 5:15.

Numbers 18:10

In the most holy place] At the entrance of the Tabernacle, called here the most holy place, to distinguish it from the peoples court, and every other place about the Campe, which was not uncleane, Lev. 6. 16, 26. and 14. 13.

Numbers 18:11

The heave offering] See Exodus chapter 29. verse 27. Leviticus chapter 7. verse 32 Of their gift] Of their voluntary offerings, of thankes-giving, &c.Leviticus chapter 7. verse 14. and 10. 14 With all the] Because that all which was offered to God was thus waved: See Exodus chapter 29. verse 24.

Numbers 18:12

The best] The Italian, The floure] Their first fruits, which they must also offer unto me of all the best fruits of the earth.

Numbers 18:15

Of men] Which were offered unto God, when they were specially consecrated to his service, Numbers 8:11; Numbers 8:21.

Numbers 18:16

A moneth] The first borne, before they were redeemed, ought to bee presented to God in his Temple, Exodus chapter 13. verse 12. Luke chapter 2. verse 22. And that could not be done before the mother was purified, which required forty dayes time, Leviticus Chapter 12. verse 4 According to thine] See Leviticus, Chapter 27. verse 〈◊〉.

Numbers 18:17

Upon the Altar] Upon the hornes therof by sprinkling, and the residue at the foot thereof, by powring, Leviticus Chapter 4. 7. cha. 25. v. 30. and 5. 9.

Numbers 18:18

Wave breast] Of all sacrifices, that were not wholly burnt upon the Altar.

Numbers 18:19

Heave offerings] Any part, or member of the beast voluntarily offered, which the offerer shall be willing to offer unto God by heaving A Covenant] An order for the recompence of your service, which I cause the people to give you Of salt]. Authenticall, inviolable; as anciently the most solemne ceremony that was used in Covenants, was to take and eat of the same salt: and it was esteemed more sacred, and firme then to eat at the same table, and drink of the same cup: see 2 Chronicles 13:5 Before the] of which I have been the only appointer; and will be the maintainer of it.

Numbers 18:20

I am] My rights, which I appoint thee to receive of the people in offerings, tithes, first fruits, &c. are thy revenues and maintenance: see upon Joshua 13:14.Inheritance] As for Aaron and all his descent, which were high Priests: this is absolutely understood of them, for they had no other inheritance. But as for other Priests, the meaning is, that they were not to possesse any Lands for tillage, or fields, or vine-yards, but they might have Cities and pastures for beasts: Joshua 21:4. Jeremiah 32:7-8.

Numbers 18:22

Come nigh] To do any part of Gods service.

Numbers 18:23

Shall beare] I will have them recompensed for their service, and I will have them also beare the punishment for any faults that shall be committed therein.

Numbers 18:24

Which they offer] This offering was a kinde of first fruits, which belonged unto the Priest, Deuteron. 18. 4. and it was different from the first fruits, touched, verse 13. because that in these, there was wine, oile, and corne made ready; in the other there were nothing but grapes, eares, and olives. And by this addition out of which the offering was taken, these titles are distinguished from those which are mentioned, Deuteronom. 14. 22. 28. and 26. 12. of which nothing was taken out for the Lord.

Numbers 18:26

For the Lord] To be given unto his Priest.

Numbers 18:27

Shall be reckoned unto you] The Lord hath accepted of it in your behalfe, no lesse than if it had preceeded out of your owne labour and work Fulnesse of the wine presse] The Italian, the Muste of the wine] Heb. fulnesse: see Exodus 22:29.

Numbers 18:28

To Aaron] To every high Priest for himself, and all the Priests in common.

Numbers 18:29

Of the Lord] The Italian addeth, whole] The tenth part exactly compleat, without any diminution.

Numbers 18:31

In every place] Indifferently in any of your dwellings, not in holy places onely, where the Priests alone did eate the most holy things: v. 10.

Numbers 18:32

Shall ye pollute] You shall not through negligence or malice cause my dues to be paid unto mee, that the remnant of the tithes may become your prophane goods, held and enjoyed with an evill conscience; in which there shall be no signe or token of my grace, nor power of my blessing.