CONTENTS As the preceding Chapter related to the numbering Israel in tribes, and families; so the present hath reference, to the ordering the Levites, as the more immediate servants in the LORD'S ministry. The close of the Chapter, contains the order for the redemption of the firstborn. Numbers 3:... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the Reader not lose sight of the intention, which probably the HOLY GHOST had in view, in causing the sin of Aaron's two eldest sons to be again mentioned. The church of GOD is a sacred inclosure out of the world's wilderness. Let no man rush into it with strange tire, and sparks of his own kind... [ Continue Reading ]
It is well worth the pious Reader's observation, that notwithstanding the great attention here shown to the tribe of Levi, the LORD JESUS descended not from that tribe. Hebrews 7:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the Reader remark with me, on the perusal of those verses, that the highest honour of birthright is to be the LORD'S. The world's policy hath in many instances reversed this. The younger branches of some families are thought good enough for the LORD'S service. But what a blessed privilege are th... [ Continue Reading ]
It is worthy the Reader's closest attention here, that while Israel at large, were only numbered from the age of 20, and upward; the children of the Levites were commanded to be numbered from a month old. Yes! our dearest Redeemer hath told us, that in his record little infants as well as elder year... [ Continue Reading ]
I do not detain the Reader, through this whole account of the numbering of the Levites, with any observation, in order to avoid the unnecessarily swelling the extent of our Commentary. But I cannot suffer the relation of the sum total to be closed, without calling upon the Reader to remark with me,... [ Continue Reading ]
Is not this direction concerning the firstborn, in allusion to the only begotten SON of GOD? Did not GOD our FATHER give and exchange, as it were, his firstborn and only SON, for the people of his everlasting love, when he gave him up to the service of the whole law, as their law-surety and sponsor;... [ Continue Reading ]
The sum here appointed, amounted in value to about 2 shillings and 3 pence halfpenny of our current coin.... [ Continue Reading ]
The apostle Peter, hath given the best comment upon this, and other scriptures of the like nature, when he draws a line of everlasting distinction between redemption by money, and redemption by the precious blood of CHRIST. See 1 Peter 1:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS HERE again, blessed JESUS! while reading the separation of the Levites to the service of the sanctuary, here let me behold thee in thine unequalled office; consecrated, and set apart to thy FATHER'S service, in the salvation of souls! With what earnestness didst thou enter upon the work;... [ Continue Reading ]