The works of the Reverend and learned John Lightfoot D. D., late Master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge such as were, and such as never before were printed : in two volumes : with the authors life and large and useful tables to each volume : also three maps : one of the temple drawn by the author himself, the others of Jervsalem and the Holy Land drawn according to the author's chorography, with a description collected out of his writings.

SECT. II. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 The Corban chests.

THERE was also a double Corban, whence the charges of things necessary for the Divine Worship were defrayed. The first was 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 or certain Chests, of which thus the Masters.

:〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 e 1.1 There were thirteen chests in the Temple, in which was written, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 New Shekels, (that is, of the present year) 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Old Shekels, (or, Shekels of the year past) 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Turtles, &c.

f 1.2 Maimonides still more largely and plainly: In the Temple were thirteen chests formed like Trumpets; that is, narrower below, and more broad above.

The first was for the Shekels of the present year.

The second was for the Shekels of the year past.

The third, for those who were to bring an oblation of two Turtles, or Pigeons, one for a burnt Offering, the other for a Sacrifice for Sin; the price o•• it they cast into this chest.

The fourth, for him, who otherwise ought an oblation of birds. The price of it he cast into this chest.

The fift, for him who voluntarily offered mony to buy Wood for the Altar.

The sixt, for him who offered mony to buy Frankincense.

The seventh, for him who offered Gold for the Mercy-seat.

The eighth, for that which remained of the Sacrifice for sin. Namely, when one dedicated mony for the Sacrifice for sin, and bought a Sacrifice with it, and something remained over and above, let him cast that into this chest.

The ninth, for that which remained of the Sacrifice for transgression.

The tenth, for that which remained of the Pigeons for the Women that had Fluxes, and that were delivered from Child-birth.

The eleventh, for that which remained of the Oblations of the Nazirite.

The twelfth, for that which remained of the Sacrifice of the Leper.

The thirteenth, for him who offered monies for the burnt offering of cattel.

And upon each chest was written that for which the mony that was laid up in it, was appointed.

In one of these chests the Widdow, commended by our Saviour, cast in her two mites: but where they were placed we will enquire by and by.

Notes

• e 1.1

  Shekalim, cap. 6. hal. 5. Joma, fol. 55. 2
• f 1.2

  In the place above, cap. 2.