Numbers 15

Numbers 15:4

A Tenth deale] called an Omer, Exod. 16. 39.

Numbers 15:15

Before the Lord] in holy things belonging to my service, there ought to bee no difference between the native Israelite, and the Proselite, or believing stranger, and I will accept of, and be propitious to the one as well as to the other.

Numbers 15:19

When yee] Every year when harvest is ended, you shall eat new corne.

Numbers 15:24

Of the congregation] Leviticus 4:13. There is some diversity, whereby it seemeth, that either God hath here expounded and aggravated his Law to make the people more circumspect; or that it is not spoken in both places of the same faults committed by ignorance. But that in Levit. is spoken of common errors, and faults: and here of those onely which are committed in those actions, which belong to Gods service.

Numbers 15:30

Ought] that is, unlawfull or wicked Presumptuously] premeditately, on porpose, through boldnesse and arrogancy. See Leviticus 26:21. Job 15:26. Psalms 19:13. or publikely and boldly, as Exodus 14:8 Cut off] punished with death.

Numbers 15:31

Shall be] Let the misdeed returne, and the punishment remaine upon the sinner himselfe; and let it not, through connivence to him be imputed to all the people.

Numbers 15:33

The Congregation] In this, and the like places it should seem by the Congregation is to be understood, the great councell of seventy, or the assembly of all the governours, and heads of the people.

Numbers 15:34

It was not] Exodus 31:14. capitall punishment was ordayned for Sabbath-breakers: but here there might be a question, by reason that the fact was apparently of small moment, was such a transgression, whether it might be pardoned, and by what kind of death, he ought to dye.

Numbers 15:38

Of their garments] Their outward garments, Deut. 22 12 Of blue] of blue wollen threed.

Numbers 15:39

And it shall be] The Italian hath it And that ribbon] those fringes composed of many threeds, comprehended the changes and strayings of mens thoughts and actions; which ought to be restrained under the obedience of Gods heavenly law, figured by that sky-coloured ribbon: See Psalms 119:113 Seek not] have alwayes your thoughts and will set upon my commandements, without being drawne away by the evill motions of the heart, and enticements of the sences. A phrase taken from huntsmen, which never keep any certaine way, but runne after the tracks and sent of the beast: see Deuteronomy chapter 29. verse 19. Job chap. 31. verse 7. Ezech. 6. 9. A whoring] Spiritually, by lusting after fleshly things, and after the world, contrary to Gods chaste and pure love: See Psalms 73:27. Jam. 44. or by committing idolatry, as Numbers 14:33.