Numbers 4

Numbers 4:3

THat enter] The Italian hath it, That can enter] that are not hindered by some naturall impediment or defect, Leviticus 21:17. which are not unable to perform these laboursome services, which ability was also observed in the other tribes, which were mustered for the use of war, Numbers 1:3 Into the hst] the It. an hath it, Into office] th Hebrew is war or military profession, for this great number of ministring officers, were distributed into severall troops or squaorons, to do service by turns, in order, under their particular heads, as in war The work] the corporall and laborious service, of carrying these sacred things upon their shoulders, urin the voyage in the wilderness.

Numbers 4:4

Most holy] The Arke the Table, the Altars and the C〈…〉l, with all things belonging to them, w〈…〉h things were the most sacred instruments of Goservice.

Numbers 4:7

Of shewbread] See upon Exodus 25 36.

Numbers 4:11

The golden Altar] It was the Altar of incense which was all covered with gold, Exodus 30:1; Exodus 30:3.

Numbers 4:13

From the Altar] Of hol〈…〉sts or burnt offerings.

Numbers 4:15

To beare it] This was only used in the wildernesse, for after the number of priests was increased, when the Arke was to be carried, the priests carried it themselves, Deuteronomy 31:9. Jos. 3. 6. and 6. 6. 1 King. 2. 26. and 8. 3. though peradventure that was not continually, 1 Chro. 15. 255 Any holy thing] The Italian hath it, The Sanctuary] before it be covered and wrapped up, see the 2 Samuel 6:6.

Numbers 4:16

To the office] The Italian hath it, The charge] Let him not give these things to the Levites to carry, as the rest of the holy things, but let him always have them in his own keeping: Daily meat offering] the Italian hath it, The continuall offering] which was the meat offering, which stood continually ready for the morning and evening sacrifice which was never intermitted, although the campe marched, see upon Exodus 29:40 And the oversight] the Italian hath it, Besides the oversight] having besides all this, the government of all this conduct and carriage of the Tabernacle by the C〈…〉atites.

Numbers 4:18

Cut ye not] The Italian hath, Do not so that it may be cut off] do you priests looke, lest the Chehatites do transgresse this my commandement through your neglect, through either curiosity or rashnesse by looking upon, or touching the thing belonging to the Sanctuary, but cover and wrap them up very carefully, for feare least I punish it severely, 1 Samuel 6:19.

Numbers 4:26

Os their service] The Italian hath it, And let them serve for all, &c] to set up, and stretch out, to take down, fold up, carry and accompany.

Numbers 4:32

By ame] Piece by piece, severally, upon accompt.