Numbers 9

Numbers 9:6

THey cou’d not keep] Although there should bee no expres law which should exclude such persons from the Passeover, neverthelesse this was a publike scruple, builded upon that, that God in any religious and sacred acts required purity in the person, which wrought or participited. See 2 Chronicles 3:1-17. 18 Came before] Because the custome of the Law. Numbers 5:2. to put such persons out of the camp, was not yet introduced.

Numbers 9:7

To offer] See upon Exodus 12:27.

Numbers 9:10

Of a dead] Under this kind of ceremoniall immunity, it seemeth one should include all the other, for which they were to bee separate from the Numbers 5:2. or shut up in their houses, Lev. 12. 2. and 15. 19. or sequestred from the conversation and approach of other men, Leviticus 11 24.

Numbers 9:11

Bitter herbes] The Italian hath it, wild Lettute] See upon Exodus 12:8.

Numbers 9:13

Cut off] See upon Genesis 17:14.

Numbers 9:14

A stranger] th hath been circumcised, and incorporated into the Church by voluntary profession of the Rliion, Exodus 12:48.

Numbers 9:15

Nay 〈◊〉 Tent] The Italian hath it above the tent]〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 part was the Sanctuary, with the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉 where yet especially the cloudy pillar did did st〈…〉. l. v. 16. 2.

Numbers 9:19

Kept] Which requiring some time, in setting up the Tabernacle, and making ready the deckings thereof, could not be performed marching.