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CHAP. XCV. Some Towns upon the very limits of the land. Out of the Ieru∣salem Talmud, Demai, fol. 22. 4. (Book 95)

IN the place cited discourse is had about the tithing of some herbs and seeds, namely, of Rice, Nuts, Onyons, Egyptian Beans, &c. and enquiry is made, what is to be resolved of tithing them, if they grow in places, which seem to be without the land, and these words are presently after brought in.

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 unto 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 These Cities are forbid in the borders, Tsur, Sezeth, and Bezeth, P•• Mazobah, upper and lower Canothah, Beth Badia, Rosh Maja Amon, and Mazi, (R. Mena saith, so it was called antiently, but now Susitha.) Ainosh, En Teraa, Ras, Berin, Iron, Jadot, Caphar, Charob, Chaspia, and Ca∣phar Tsemach. These Cities are permitted in the borders, Nebi, Tsur, Tsijar, Gasmi, Zivian, Jagdi, Chatam, Debab, Charbatha, and Cheraccah: (or Debab, and its Wilderness, and its Fortification.)

You see the name 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Tsur, here once and again, of which we have spoken before: Let us add these words elsewhere. a 1.1 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living: and are there not other lands of the living besides Tsur, and her companions, and Cesarea, and her companions?

Of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Caphar Tsemach, there is mention also in the place first cited, Col. 3. in these words: Rabbi looseth Bethshan. Rabbi looseth Cesarea. R. looseth Beth-Gubrim. Rabbi looseth Caphar Tsemach: (from the obligation, as it seemeth, of the Demai.) Rabbi permitted to take herbs, in the end of the seventh year: but all were against him. He said to them, Come, and let us judge of the matter. It is written (concerning Ezekiah) And he beat in pieces the brazen Serpent. What? Was not any one righteous from Moses unto his times, who did this? But God reserved that crown for him, that he might be crowned with it: And God hath reserved this crown for us, that we may be crowned with it. A famous Act, and ample spoils.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Hieros. Kilaim fol. 22. 3.