Numbers 29
DOYLYChap. XXX. ver. 2. — swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond;] It is not possible for men to lay a more sacred and solemn obligation upon their consciences, than by the religion of an oath. Moses very well expresses it by “binding our souls with a bond;” intimating, that he, who swears, lays the strongest obligation upon himself, and puts his soul in pawn for the truth of what he says. And this obligation no man can violate, but at the utmost peril of the judgment and vengeance of God. Abp. Tillotson.
Numbers 29:5
- — The Lord shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her.] It shall not be imputed to her as a sin, that she performed not that which her father does not allow; since she is not in her own power to dispose of. Bp. Hall.
Before CHRIST 1452. vows were upon her.
Numbers 29:13
- — thirteen young bullocks, &c.] The whole number of bullocks offered at this festival was seventy: the rams also and the lambs were in a double proportion to what was usual. This was a vast charge; but more easy at this time of the year than any other, because now their barns were full, and their wine-presses over-
flowed; and their hearts might well be supposed to be more enlarged than at other times, in thankfulness to God for His great benefits. Yet this very gross, troublesome, and expensive way of serving God made the best men among them groan and long for the coming of the Messiah; in whose days, their own doctors say, no sacrifices shall remain, but those of thanksgiving, and praise, and prayer. Bp. Patrick.
Numbers 29:36
- — one bullock,] Though the day were solemn, Before CHRIST 1452. Vous are not to be broken. Before CHRIST 1452.
Numbers 29:39
- These things ye shall do &c.] It appears by this account, that there were every year sacrificed at the tabernacle, (and temple,) at the stated national charge, the following numbers of beasts, namely,
1,101 lambs,