2 Chronicles 31

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IN Ephraim] in the part of these Tribes which were under the command of Hezekiah, 2 Chron. 13. 19. and 15. 8.

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Their courses] appointed by David, 1 Chron. 24. and 25. and 26. and were divided into these foure Offices, Priests, ministring Levites, Singers, and Porters: [of the tents] the Italian,of the Camp, that is to say, of the Temple, which by reason of the severall functions, number, and order of Ministers, was like an Army see Numbers 4:3.

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Portion] to relieve and help out the peoples poverty, as Ezra 6:9. for these burnt offerings were to be taken out of the peoples offerings, which were laid up in the treasures of the Temple, 1 Chronicles 26:1-32; 1 Chronicles 20:1-8. Nehemiah 10:33.

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The Portion] whereof, see Numbers 18:8. [encouraged] should willingly employ themselves in Gods service.

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Honey] the Hebrewes doe hereby meane Dates for there were no Tithes, but of the fruites of beasts and plants.

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The Tithe] these might bee Tithes that were voluntarily consecrated without any expresse Law; as of the spoyles of ware, gaines of marchandize, &c Gen. 14. 20. and 28. 22 Num.31. 28. 30.

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The third] namely, from the beginning of harvest, which happened in the third month, untill the end there of which is in the seventh, see Exod.3. 16.

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Chiese] it appeareth by v. 13. that he was but only one of the high Priests great Deputies, there being ordinarily two of them: of Eliazar his two lines, out of which were come the Families of Zadock and Ithamar sons of Aaron, 2 Samuel 8:17. 1 Chronicles 24:3.

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Was Ruler] according to the order established, 1 Chronicles 26:20.

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Overseeres] over the comming in and going out of these things, and were to give an account there of to the two chief: [the Ruler] vicar-generall, see 1 Chronicles 9:11. Ier. 20. 1.

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The Porter] see 1 Chronicles 26:14. [free-will] this was the second sort of sacred treasures, 1 Chron. 26 20. [oblations] the Italian addeth, heaved, see upon Exodus 29:24. [most holy]see Lev. 2. 3. and 31. 12.

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In their set Office] the Italian, in their trust, that is to say, set in the Office of, &c [small] according to the Law, Deuteronomy 18:8.

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Besides] for whom they did provide likewise, ver. 19 [from three] in the Law there is made mention but of two numberings, one was from the age of a moneth, the other from the age of thirty, see upon Num. 3. 15. & 4. 23. this third may be brought in for those who might begin to eat of holy food, with some convenient ceremoniall parity, which could hardly be or was in a manner impossible before this age: [entreth] that might and ought to come into the Temple in their turnes for to doe the service.

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From twenty] see upon 1 Chronicles 23:24.

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In their set office] the Italian, upon the trust of them, this loyalty and diligence of the Treasurers was ansverable to the trust which the sacred Ministers did repose in them; through which their zeale and affection to Gods service was redoubled, leaving all other employments to attend to this only.

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In the Law] for the faithfull fulfilling and observing of it.