Annotations upon the five bookes of Moses, the booke of the Psalmes, and the Song of Songs, or, Canticles VVherein the Hebrevv vvords and sentences, are compared with, and explained by the ancient Greeke and Chaldee versions, and other records and monuments of the Hebrewes: but chiefly by conference with the holy Scriptures, Moses his words, lawes and ordinances, the sacrifices, and other legall ceremonies heretofore commanded by God to the Church of Israel, are explained. With an advertisement touching some objections made against the sinceritie of the Hebrew text, and allegation of the Rabbines in these annotations. As also tables directing unto such principall things as are observed in the annotations upon each severall booke. By Henry Ainsworth.

Annotations.

AAron] who was before designed unto the [unspec 1] Priests office, Exod. 28. 1. Hitherto God hath given lewes for holy things: now, for holy persons, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ministers and others; unto chap. 15. gar∣〈…〉〈…〉] the holy garments which were prescribed 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈…〉〈…〉d. 28. 2. &c. and made in Exod. 39. 1. &c. So 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Thargum Ionathan it is explained, the gar∣〈…〉〈…〉 which I commanded thee. oile] whereof see 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 30. 23. &c. a bullocke] or bull, as the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 explaineth it. The Hebrew Par, here and alwaies in the sacrifices meaneth a bull of the second yeere at the least: Maimony, treat▪ of offring sacrif. chap. 1. Sect. 24. for a sin offring] Hebr. of sin: which the Greeke translateth for sinne. This and the other sacrifices, were to sanctifie them unto the Priests office; see Exod. 29. 1. 2. &c. two rammes] the one for a Burnt offring, verse 18. the o∣ther for Consecration of the Priests, or Filling their hand, verse. 22. These also were to bee above a yeere old, for all tammes for sacrifice were to be of the second yeere, as Lambs were of the first yeere. Maimony ibidem.

Vers. 3. of the congregation] in Greeke, of testimo∣ny: [unspec 3] see Levit. 1. 1. Thus the presence of God, and of the Church, is here at the consecration of the Priests. And by the doore of the Tent, is meant the Courtyard of the same, which was before the doore; and all the Court was so called, as Sol. I••••chi noteth on Exod. 29.

Vers. 5. the thing] Hebr. the word: of this com∣mandement, [unspec 5] see Exod. 29. 4.

Vers. 6. water] to wash away uncleannesse: a [unspec 6] signe of their sanctification from sinne, by repen∣tance and faith, through the spirit of our Lord Ie∣sus Christ, who came by water and blood, 1 Ioh. 5. 6. Ezek. 36. 25. Heb. 10. 22. Esay. 1. 16. See the notes on Exodus 29. 4.

Vers. 7. put] Hebr. gave. The putting off of his [unspec 7] owne clothes, signified the taking away of his in∣iquitie, Zach. 3. 4. and these other garments signi∣fied the gifts of justice and salvation, Psal. 132. 9. 16. See the particulars observed on Exod. 29. 5. &c. the Coat] the linnen coat, which was next his skin, save onely the linnen breeches under it upon his secret parts. See the annotations on Ex∣odus 28. 4. &c. fitly-girded] the Greeke saith, tyed-fast: a signe of making him strong and ready in heart, to doe his service: see Exod. 29. 5.

Vers. 8. the Breast-plate] called the Breast plate of [unspec 8] judgement: the making and meaning whereof is shewed, on Exod. 28. 15. &c. Urim and Thum∣mim] that is, Lights and Perfections: in Greek, Ma∣nifestation and Truth: see Exod. 28. 30. These orna∣ments of the high Priest, figured the perfection of all graces in Christ, whom the legall Priests typed: Heb. 5. 1. 5. &c.

Vers. 9. crowne of holinesse] the holy diademe, on [unspec 9] which these words Holinesse to Iehovah were gra∣ved: whereof see Exod. 28. 36. 38. and 29. 6. It was a signe of the holinesse and excellencie of his calling; by the gifts of Gods spirit upon him: and figured Christs mediation for his Church; for now Aaron did beare the iniquity of the holy things, which the sonnes of Israel should hallow, in all the gifts of their holy things; &c. Exod. 28. 38.

Vers. 10. the anoynting oyle] called the oile of holy [unspec 10] anointing; it was made of Mirrhe, Cinamon, Cala∣mus, Cassia, and oile olive, Exod. 28. 23. 24. 25. and it figured the graces of the Spirit upon Christ, and his Church, Esa. 61. 1. 1 Ioh. 2. 20. 27.

Vers. 11. seven times] to signifie a full sanctifica∣tion: [unspec 11] see the notes on Levit. 4 6.

Vers. 12. head] and it ran down upon his beard, [unspec 12] and on the coller of his garments, Psalme 133. 2. This anointing signified the graces of Gods spirit, whereby their ministration of Gods word, became a sweet savour unto God, in them that heard it: 2 Cor. 2. 15. 16. He anointed him after that he had

cloathed him, as is said in Targ. Ionathan: and first ••e poured it upon his head, and afterwards put it be∣tweene his eye browes, and drew it with his finger from the one to the other; saith Sol. Iarchi on Levit. 8.

Vers. 14. sin-offring] Hebr. the sin-bullocke: see Exod. 29. 10. &c. layed] or, imposed their hands: [unspec 14] so renouncing and disburdening themsel•••••• of their sinnes, which now were imputed to the sa∣crifice, a figure of Christ. See the notes on Exod. 29. 10. and Levit. 1. 4.

Vers. 15. killed it] whereby Christs death for sin [unspec 15] was shadowed; for, without shedding of blood, is no remission: Hebr. 9. 22. 28. hornes] of this rite, see Levit. 4. 7. 25. and Exod. 29. 12. purified] or, clensed-from sinne: see the notes on Exod. 29. 36. the blood] that which remained. sanctified it] the Altar was by these rites sanctified, that from thenceforth atonement might be made for the sins of the people, by the sacrifices that should daily be offred thereon: for after this, the Altar sanctified the gifts and oblations upon it: Mat. 23. 19.

Vers. 16. fat] or, suet: see Lev. 3. 3. 4. 5. and 4. 8. [unspec 16] Exod. 29. 13. caule of the liver] said in Levit. 3. 4. 10. to be the caule above the liver. And they used to take a little of the liver with the caule: as the Hebrewes doe record. Maimony, treat. of Offring the sacrif. chap. 1. Sect. 18.

Vers. 17. without the campe] a figure of Christ, suffering without the gate of Ierusalem, Heb. 13. 12. [unspec 17] See the annotations on Exod. 29. 14. Levit. 4. 12. and 6. 30.

Vers. 18. Burnt-offring] the law, and significati∣on hereof, see in Levit. 1. and Exod. 29. 15. &c. [unspec 18] Here for the Priests, as the former Sin-offring taught them to have Christ for their justification, and atonement, for the forgivenesse of their sins: so this Burnt-offring taught them to exspect by Christ, their transformation by the renewing of their minde, to present their reasonable service, e∣ven their bodies for a living sacrifice, holy and ac∣ceptable unto God: Rom. 12. 1. 2.

Vers. 21. of rest] in Greeke, of sweet-odour, in Chaldee, to be accepted with favour. See Gen. 8. 21. [unspec 21] Exod. 29. 18. So after in verse 28.

Vers. 22. fillings of the hand] that is, as the Greek saith, of perfection, or of consecration: see Exod. 29. 9. [unspec 22] 19. This Ram was a kinde of Peace-offring, as Sol. Iarchi here saith, The ram of filling (the hand) is the ram of Peace offrings (or of perfections) for they filled a••d perfected the Priests in their Priesthood. It signifi∣ed a sanctification of their calling; office, admini∣stration, by the sacrifice of Christ; whom Paul cal∣leth the Consecrator, Heb. 12. 2. through whom they should with thankefulnesse and joy, performe the worke of their ministerie.

Vers. 24. foot] these rites signified, both the suf∣ferings of Christ, whose hands and feet where [unspec 24] pierced; and how the Priests should in Christ bee sanctified to heare & receive the word from God, to administer the same unto others, and to walke themselves accordingly. See Exod. 29. 20. 1 Cor. 11. 23. and 9. 27. sprinkled the blood] that is, all the residue of the blood, as in Thargum Ionathan is explained: which being sprinkled on the Altar, figured the perfection of their consecration to bee in Christ.

V. 25. the rumpe] or tayle, whereof see Lev. 3 9. [unspec]

Vers. 26. oiled] Hebr. bread of oile; meaning, tem∣pered with oile, as Exod. 29. 2. wafer] which al∣so was unlevened, and anointed with oile, Ex. 29. 2. These Meat-offrings of the Priests, signified now they and their service of God, should be without leaven of hypocrifie, errour, wickednesse; & with sincerity and truth, and with the gracious oile of his spirit, given up unto God, acceptably in Christ, Esay. 66. 20. Psal. 141. 2. 1 Cor. 5. 8. 1 ••oh. 2. 20. 27. See the annotations on Levit. 2.

Vers. 27. waved] that is, moved to and fro: of [unspec] these and their signification, see the notes on Ex∣odus 29. 24. 27.

Vers. 28. upon the Burnt-offring] this Sol Iarchi [unspec] expoundeth, after the Burnt-offring; adding withall, and we finde not that the shoulder of the Peace-offring was offred in any place saving in this. For usually the shoulder, as well as the Breast was given to the priest, Levit. 7. 32. 33. 34. Here Moses, (who was Priest extraordinarily) hath the breast onely, v. 29.

Vers. 29. part] or, to Moses for a part, (or portion:) see Exod. 29 26.

Vers. 30. upon the Altar] which sanctified the [unspec] things upon it, and figured Christ; from whom they were to receive blood for atonement and justi∣fication, and oile of grace for sanctification: that both their persons, office and administration might be acceptable unto God his Father.

Vers. 31. at the doore] which the Greeke explai∣neth, [unspec] in the court: see before, on verse 3. In Exod. 29. 31. it is called the holy place: and in verse 32. the doore of the Tent. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 commanded] Moses speaketh this in the person of God, whose commandement it was, Exod. 29. 32. The Greeke, for more plain∣nesse, translateth, as it was commanded me. Else-where, the holy Ghost translateth an active, pas∣sively; see Gen. 15. 6. Exod. 9. 16. and 20. 12.

Vers. 32. the remainder] which cannot be eaten [unspec] that night, but remaineth till the morning, Ex∣odus 29. 34.

Vers. 33. day of fulfilling] that is, the day, that the [unspec] dayes of your consecration be fulfilled: which the Chal∣dee translateth thus, till the day that the dayes of your offring, be fulfilled; for seven daies shall your offring be offred. seven daies shall ••e fill] that is, the Lord shall fill, or consecrate. In Exod. 29. 35. God said to Moses, thou shalt fill their hand: so the same thing is attributed unto the Lord, and unto Moses. These seven daies, signified their whole life, which should be consecrated to the service of God: see verse 11. and Levit. 4. 6. From hence also the He∣brewes gathered (as Sol. Iarchi here noteth,) that the high Priest was to be separated from his house, seven dayes before Atonement day every yere. Of which point, see the annotations on Levit. 16.

Vers. 34. he hath done] or, is done] As, he ••••ld, 2 Sam. 15. 31. that is, it was told. And they brought, Marke 10. 3. or, Then were brought, Matth. 19. 13.

Vers. 35. abide] Hebr. s••t; which word is often used for abiding, or c••ntinuing as Lev. 12. 4. Io••. 5. 8. 1 Sam. 22. 5. Exod. 16. 29. Act. 18. 11. ch••rge]

or watch: ward, Hebr. keepe the keeping: or, observe the observation; in Greeke, the observations. The Chaldee translateth it, the charge (or observation) of the word of the Lord. This phrase is used in Luke 2. 8. of the shepheards, observing the observations (or keeping the watches) of the night, over their flocke. So in Num. 9. 19.

Vers. 36. things] Hebr. words. Thus the covenant [unspec 36] of the Priesthood, was confirmed unto the tribe of Levi, in Aaron and his sonnes, which covenant was, life and peace, Mal. 2. 5. But these are made Priests without an oath: also they were many Priests, because they were not suffred to continue, by reason of death, and they served unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, offring gifts and sacrifices, which could not make him that did the service, perfect, as per∣taining to the conscience; for they were carnall ordi∣nances, imposed on them, till the time of reformation, that is, untill the comming of Christ, who now is sprung out of the tribe of Iudah, and was made Priest of God, with an oath, and suretie of a better te∣stament all-covenant, established upon better promises. And because he continueth for ever, he hath a Priest-hood that passeth not from him to another; and is a Mi∣nister of the Holies and of the true Tahernacle which the Lord pitched, and not man, and not by the blood of goats and bulls, but by his owne blood he entred in once into the Holy place, (into Heaven it selfe,) having found eternall redemption; and is able to save fully and wholly, them that come unto God by him; as the Apo∣stle largely manifesteth, in Heb. 7. 8. 9. and 〈◊〉〈◊〉. chapters. which Iehovah commanded] R. Me∣nachem here observeth, In every (other) pla••e it is said, As the LORD commanded Moses; but 〈◊〉〈◊〉 because they added unto the commandement 〈…〉〈…〉 so: for they did not as the LORD had com〈…〉〈…〉 but did all things which the LORD command••••, and added moreover unto them strange fire which he had not commanded them; Levit. 10. 1.