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.

The summe of the Booke of NVMBERS.

THis fourth booke of Moses, sheweth the numbers and order of the Tribes of Israel, as they camped about Gods Sanctuarie, and journeyed thorow the Wil∣dernesse; with the many troubles, rebellions, punishments, favours, deliveran∣ces, conquests, &c. in their travels, during the time of almost 39. yeeres. With addi∣tions and explanations of sundry Lawes given of God for their sanctification, and pre∣paration to the inheritance of the Land of Canaan.

More particularly.

• THe numbring of the Tribes of Israel, except the Levites. Chap. 1
• The order of the Tribes, when they encamped and journeyed. 2
• The numbers, order, charges of the Priests and Levites. 3. and 4
• Lawes for the sanctifying of the Campe, for jealousie, Nazirites, and blessing of the people. 5. and 6
• The Princes oblations at the dedication of the Tabernacle and Altar. 7
• The consecration of the Levites to their ministeries. 8
• The Passeover in the wildernesse. The cloud that guided the people. 9
• Silver trumpets, with their uses. The campe ariseth and setteth forward. 10
• The people murmur, and lust for flesh: are fed, and punished. Seventie Elders are joyned with Moses. 11
• Mary murmureth against Moses, and is striken with leprosie. 12
• Twelve men are sent to spie the Land of Canaan. 13
• They bring up an evill report of the Land: the people murmur and rebell, and are condem∣ned to die in the wildernesse. 14
• Lawes how to sacrifice in Canaan. 15
• The rebellions, and punishments of Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and the Congregation of Israel. 16
• Aarons rod flourisheth, for a signe to con∣firme the Leviticall priesthood. 17
• The Priests and Levites charges; with their portions for their livelihod. Chap. 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• The making and use of the water of purifi∣cation. 19
• Mary dieth. The people murmur for wa∣ter, and have it from the Rocke: where Mo∣ses and Aaron offend. Aaron dieth. 2••
• Israel conquer some Canaanites; murmur▪ and are bitten of fierie serpents, but healead by a brasen Serpent. Their conquest over S〈…〉〈…〉 and Og, kings of the Amorites. 2••
• Balaam is hired of the Moabites to curse Israel, but God turneth his curse into a 〈◊〉〈◊〉∣fing. 22, 23, 24
• Israel joyneth to Baal-peor, and i•• plagu〈…〉〈…〉 25
• The last numbring of the Israelites, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 should possesse the land. 26
• A law for women to inherit. Iosua is ap∣pointed successor to Moses. 2••
• The Oblations on Sabbaths, and at sol〈…〉〈…〉 feasts. 28. and 29
• The law concerning vowes. 30
• Israel overcommeth the Midianites. 31
• Reuben, Gad, and halfe Manasses, have their inheritance assigned in the land of S〈…〉〈…〉 and Og. 32
• The 42. journies of Israel in the wilde••¦nesse. 33
• The bounds of the land of Canaan, and 〈…〉〈…〉 dividing it by lot. 34
• The 48. cities of the Levites, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 refuge for unwilling manslayers. 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• A law for mariage in their owne tribes, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 inheritances should be removed. Chap. 〈◊〉〈◊〉