Exodus 29

Exodus 29:1

VVIthout blemish] Neither lame nor blind, or defective, or monstrous in any member, nor sicke, nor sore. See Mal. 1. 13, 14.

Exodus 29:2

Ʋnleavened bread] See Annot. on Exodus 12:8. Here be three sorts of unleavened bread, two of them are particularly named cakes and wafers, and by unleavened bread, in the first place is meant another sort, to wit, loafe bread, mentioned 5: 23. called there in the Hebrew Chicar Lehem, that is, a masse of bread or great bread. By bread Christ might be signified, as John 6:55. and by it his sinceritie, humilitie, and sweetnesse, as it was unleavened.

Exodus 29:3

bring them] Present them in the first part of the Court, to be brought neerer to the Tabernacle, to be offered afterward

in the basket] Which words in the basket, must be circled with a Parenthesis, because the Bullock, and the two Rammes could not be carryed in a basket. See Annot. on Genesis 21:14.

Exodus 29:4

wash them] There is none, either person or calling, free from pollution, yet those who are designed to serve God in especiall manner, must endeavour after especiall puritie: and when they fall short of what they should, and would be, they must looke up to Christ, and admire and adore his perfect holinesse which needs no washing, and whose blood cleanseth the soule, as water the body washed in it.

water] Taken out of the brasen laver, placed between the Tabernacle and the Altar, Exodus 30:18.

Exodus 29:5

garments] The linen breeches are not here mentioned, for those were privately put on, before these were to be put on openly at the doore of the Tabernacle.

Exodus 29:6

mitre] Leviticus 8:9. See Annot. on Chap. 28. 39.

the holy crowne] That was the golden plate forementioned, Chap. 28. 36. See Annot. on it, and Leviticus 8:9.

Exodus 29:7

• oyle] It heales, softens, and sweetens: and therefore betokens the graces of the holy Ghost, 1 John 2:27. which give soundnesse to the soule, softnesse to the heart, sweetnesse to the life and conversation, most agreeable to Priestly function. Of the making of this Holy oyntment, see Chap. 30. 23. This powring out of this anoynting oyle, seemes to be peculiar to the high Priest: for we finde not the like prescription, or application to any of the inferiour Priests, their hands were anoynted, but not their heads, as the high Priests was; nor was this done in succession, to the inferiour Priests; (though at first both Aaron and his sonnes were consecrated with oyntment, Exodus 30:30. Chap. 40. 14. Leviticus 8:30.) but only to the high Priests, who were admitted into their Office with this precious oyntment. Chap. 30. 25.

Exodus 29:9

put the bonets] Hebr. binde.

a perpetuall statute] To be successively continued in the time of Aaron, untill Christ come in the flesh to effect what they foreshewed.

consecrate] Heb. fill the hand of. See Annot. on Chap. 28. 41.

Exodus 29:10

put their hands upon the head] As confessing their own guilt, and putting it upon the head of the sacrifice, offered first for their own sinnes, that they being accepted, might be the fitter to offer Sacrifices for the sinnes of the people: and it seemes the partie that brought a sacrifice, (though one of the people) was to lay his hand upon the head of his own oblation, Levit. 4. vers. 24. 29. which was done with confession of sinnes, Leviticus 16:21. and an implicite acknowledgement (at least) of the desert of death in themselves, though it were turned upon the beast: and thus was the sinne laid upon the sacrifice, as a Type of Christ, Esa. 56. 6, 7. And it was the manner, (when sinne was charged upon a guiltie person) that the Witnesses laid their hands upon him, as well to testifie their accusation of him, as to stone him, Deuteronomy 17:7. Now as the beast had no inherent guilt in him, but an imputed guilt laid upon him, so was it with Christ, Esa. 53. 6. Who was therefore typisied, or figured by a Lambe without blemish, 1 Pet. 1. 19. 2 Corinthians 5:21. John 1:29.

Exodus 29:11

thou shalt kill] That is, Moses, (for he was of the Tribe of Levi) being Aarons brother) and though we read not of any solemne or particular consecration of him to the Priesthood, yet he is numbred among the Priests, Psalms 99:6. and (as a Priest) did both consecrate Aaron for the high Priesthood and offer sacrifice: yet the word Cohen, which here and elsewhere, most usually signifieth a Priest, or Sacrificer, is sometimes taken for a Prince or principall Officer. But though Moses exercised the Priests Office, in this consecration, yet when there was a standing Priesthood set up, it is like he left that service (if not altogether, yet for the most part) to those who were of the Priestly function.

Exodus 29:12

hornes] Of the brasen Altar, which was placed at the doore of the Tabernacle, Leviticus 4:7. not on the hornes of the golden Altar of sweet Incense, there also named; because hereby the brasen Altar was to be consecrated for future sacrifices: and because the Priests not yet competently consecrated they were as the people, at whose sin-offering the blood was sprinkled upon the hornes of the brasen Altar, Leviticus 4:25. Leviticus 4:7. & Leviticus 18:30. & Chap. 9. 9.

Exodus 29:13

the caule] It seemeth by the Anatomy, and the Jewish Writers to be the Midriffe.

the fat that covereth] The burning of the fat, and inward parts, (which in all sacrifices were burned unto God) was to minde them of the mortification of their covered corruptions, signified by the fat, Psalms 119:70. and by the charge of wickednesse on their inward parts, Psalms 5:9. And it might also signifie the serving of God with the best, which is exprest by fatnesse, as Genesis 4:4. Chap. 45. 18. Nehemiah 8:10.

Exodus 29:14

without the host] Every sacrifice for sinne was not thus offered, but that which was for the sinne of the high Priest, and of many together with him, nor wholly burnt flesh, and skin, and doing as here is expressed. It was so to be offered, to signifie an abomination due to the guilt of sinne, which fell upon our Saviour for us, when (with extreame detestation) he was led to execution, without the gate, that by taking the peoples unholinesse upon himselfe, he might convey his holinesse upon them, Hebrews 13:12. Leviticus 4:11.

Exodus 29:16

sprinkle it] Which represented the sprinkling of Christs blood, and mans reconciliation to God thereby, 1 Pet. 1. 2.

Exodus 29:18

a sweet savour] Vers. 25. Genesis 8:21. Hebr. a savour of rest. Which causeth Gods wrath to rest, or cease, from all displeasure, and purpose of punishing his people. See Annot. on Genesis 8:21. Besides this, there were other sorts of offerings, at the consecration of Aaroh, and his sonnes, wherewith they were entred into their Office, that they might (having these sacrifices first offered for themselves) be the fitter, to offer the like for others, afterwards.

Exodus 29:19

the other ramme] The former ramme was called the burnt-offering, which was a sinne-offering, without which none other offering was accepted, this the peace-offering, made for the prosperitie of the Priesthood, both in respect of the Priests themselves, and the exercise of their Priestly function with reference unto the people. Such oblations were usually made, either for obtainment of some good thing desired, or for acknowledgement of some good already received.

hands upon the head] Vers. 10. & 15. See Annot. on vers. 10.

Exodus 29:20

Eare &c.] The eare was to be sanctified, for holy hearing, and against the hearing of any corrupt communication, and the hand for working, and the foot for walking, that his conversation may be holy, and his person sanctified from head to foot: the whole body needed not to be so bloodied: so in Baptisme, there is no necessitie of plunging the whole body in water, for the sprinkling of it, on the forehead, may suffice to signifie the mysticall meaning, intended by it, where by a sacramentall Synecdoche (though but a part be sprinkled) the whole is washed and cleansed.

Exodus 29:21

upon the Altar] The blood of the slaine creature received in some vessell, was set upon the Altar, whence it was taken for ordinary sprinklings.

of the anoynting oyle] The composition whereof is set down Chap. 30. 23.

sprinkle it] Either the oyle and blood severally, or mingled together.

and upon his garments] This by Gods command was no pollution, and against Gods command, elegancy and curiositie is pollution, Exodus 20:25. yet the sprinkling might be so ordered by God, that the drops might rather adorne then disgrace the garment.

Exodus 29:22

a ramme of consecration] Not an holocaust to be burned whole, in sacrifice to God, as the ram, vers. 18. but for consecration of the Priests, in their holy function.

right shoulder] In other peace-offerings, (which were made for the people) that shoulder was a part of the Priests Fee, Leviticus 7:32. for his service, but here the oblation being made for the Priests themselves, they were to offer it up on their own behalf.

Exodus 29:23

before the LORD] That is, before the Altar of burnt-offerings, where God was served by sacrifice, and where he accepted the sacrifices offered unto him.

Exodus 29:24

wave them] That is, shake them to and fro, as some conceive from East to West, from North to South, signifying Gods universall presence all the world over. The word sometimes signifieth sifting with a sieve, Esa. 30. 28. which may note either the shaking of affliction, Esa. 10. 32. Or purging by affliction, as by sifting and shaking, the chaffe is severed from the graine, Matthew 3:12. Or, it may note the agitation and motion of the minde, which should not be idle, in the performance of Gods service, with this waving, or wavering the sacrifice, was also lifted up, 5: 27. And thence it was called the eaveoffering, as well as the wave-offering, vers. 28. Leviticus 7:34.

To raise the hearts of Priests and people upwards towards God. But some take this waving to be a casting of the portions, out of one hand into the other, and the heaving to be a throwing of them upward.

Exodus 29:26

it shall be thy part] This is to be understood of other peace-offerings afterwards: for in this of the consecration of the Priests, both the shoulder, and the breast, as some hold, were to be offered up to God by fire as the fat, and 5: 22. according to the first Annot. on that verse. Others take it, that the breast was reserved for Moses (who now did the Priests Office) because both breast and shoulder are allowed to the Priest, vers. 25, 26. of this Chapter, Levit. 7. 31, 32. and the breast only is specified, as his part in this verse.

Exodus 29:28

it is an heave-offering] That is, lifted up to God, (as his right) and assigned by him, for a portion to his Ministers.

statute for ever] See Annot. on Chap. 12. 14.

Exodus 29:29

his sonnes] The eldest sonne of the high Priest, (when his father is dead) shall be high Priest in his stead, and shall have his fathers high Priests garments put upon him, and be anointed as he was: this was done by one of the inferiour Priests, for there were no higher, the high Priests being dead, and none fitter to consecrate a Priest, then a Priest.

Exodus 29:30

That sonne] Hebr. He of his sonnes.

seven dayes when] That is, seven dayes before he come to doe service in the Tabernacle, all which time he is not to attend within, but at the doore of the Tabernacle day and night, Leviticus 8:35. That he may have the holinesse of the Sabbath for his compleat consecration, and the whole weeke taken up in this holy preparation, might minde the Priest of perpetuall holinesse, not only on the Sabbath, but all the dayes of the weeke, all the dayes of his life.

Exodus 29:31

the ramme of consecration] That is, the remainder after the oblation of the parts spoken of, vers. 22.

in the holy place] In the Court before the Tabernacle where was the Altar, whence fire was to be taken to seethe it withall there it was to be boyled, and there also to be eaten, Leviticus 8:31.

Exodus 29:32

And Aaron and his sonnes] Leviticus 8:31. & Leviticus 24:9. & Matthew 12:4.

Exodus 29:33

eate these things] Which were reserved of the sacrifice, as part of the flesh, and part of the bread left in the basket, vers. 32.

a stranger] That is, not onely he that is no Israelite; but no Israelite who is not of the seede of Aaron, although he be of the stock or linage of Levi, for here was no offerer but the Priest; in other peace-offerings, the offerers who were not Priests, were partners with the Priests in portions of their oblations.

because they are holy] Not the Levites in generall, but the Priests, because they be hallowed, or offered to God by especiall consecration to the Priesthood, as he that is a Levite and no more is not.

Exodus 29:34

burne the remainder] That which could not be eaten by them that day, was not to be kept unto the morning; but to be presently burnt: that it might not be applied to any other use then God had appointed it, neither by way of contempt, nor of superstition: yet this was not an universall ordinance; for in some cases what remained of the sacrifice might be eaten the next day, Leviticus 7:16. this therefore of burning the remainder is especially meant of gratulatory oblations, such as was the Paschall Lambe, which was so used; for what remained uneaten, Exodus 2:10.

Exodus 29:35

seven dayes] Every day for so many dayes together, were the hands of the Priests to be anointed, a bullock to be offered on the Altar, and the Altar to be cleansed, and anointed.

Exodus 29:36

cleanse the Altar] Chap. 30. vers. 28. & Chap. 40. 10.

Exodus 29:37

• whatsoever toucheth the Altar] That is, Priests sacrifices, oblations, vessels, fire and all things that had relation to the Altar: but not simply every thing: this was a Type of the most perfect and operative holinesse of Christ, Hebrews 9:14. who is also called an Altar, Hebrews 13:10. 15. Whereby also was ordained, that none that is not consecrated for the service of the Altar, should touch the Altar. Chap. 30. 29. Matthew 23:19. Hag. 2. 13.

Exodus 29:38

Now this is that] That is, the principall use for which the Altar is erected, is for the daily sacrifice.

two lambes] Numbers 28:3.

day by day continually] This answereth to necessitie on our part, who alwaies need remission of sinnes; and efficacie on Christs part, who daily communicates the grace of reconciliation to the soules of his people.

Exodus 29:39

morning and at even] A pattern for double devotion every day.

Exodus 29:40

a tenth deale] That is, an Omer. See Annot. on Exodus 16:16.

Hi of oyle] An Hin was a measure for moist things; as an Omer and Ephah for dry: and it contained about three quarts, and the fourth part here mentioned is a pint and an halfe. Some say, an Hin contained twelve Logges, and a Log contained the quantitie of sixe Egges of Palestine, which are bigger then ordinary; so that an Hin was as much as seventy two Egges put together.

Exodus 29:41

at even] Heb. betwixt two evenings. See Annot. on Exod. 12. vers. 6.

meat-offering] The drinke-offering, vers. 40. and the meatoffering in this vers. may admonish us of Gods bountie, as well as other oblations of his justice or mercy.

Exodus 29:42

• the doore of] Where was the Altar of the burnt-offering, there God manifested his presence by the cloudy pillar which descended and stood at the doore of the Tabernacle when God talked with Moses, Exodus 33:9. though he did most manifest his especiall presence in the most secret part of the Tabernacle, Exodus 30:6. See Annot. on Exodus 35:22. Exodus 33:9. Chap. 40. 29. 36. Leviticus 16:2. & Leviticus 9:13. 24.

speake there unto thee] See Annot. on Chap. 30. vers. 6.

Exodus 29:43

by my glory] Because of my glorious presence, whereby the Altar shall be declared holy; especially when fire shall descend from heaven upon the sacrifices, to consume them, as Levit. 9. 2.

Exodus 29:44

sanctifie the Tabernacle] I will shew (by evident tokens of my presence) that I have made choice of them, for holy services to my selfe.

Exodus 29:45

• I will dwell among] God is every where, for he is excluded from no place, nor is he concluded in any place: yet is he present (in especiall manner) with grace and favour, among his sanctified servants: first they are said to be sanctified, vers. 44. and then they shall be dignified, and defended by his especiall presence, Deuteronomy 23:14. afforded among them. Leviticus 26:12. 2 Corinthians 6:16.

I will dwell] In my Tabernacle (which is my house, the place of mine especiall presence) pitched among their Tents.

their God] Theirs by especiall covenant, and the manifold evidences of his favour towards them above all others.