,! ,expositor's ,bible ,edit$ by ,w4 ,rob]tson ,nicoll1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,expositors' ,,bible ,edit$ by ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,new & ,*eap] ,edition4 ,pr9t$ f orig9al plates ,complete 9 e detail4 ,uni=m ) ?is volume ,price #ej c5ts p] volume4 7,if by mail add #aj c5ts po/age7 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,volumes ,,g5esis4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,m>cus ,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,exodus4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,,leviticus4 ,by ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,kellogg1 ,d4,d4 ,,numb]s4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,deut]onomy4 ,by4 ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,&rew ,h>p]1 ,b4,d4 ,,jo%ua4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,judges ,,& ,,ru?4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,fir/ ,,samuel4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,second ,,samuel4 ,by same au?or4 ,,fir/ ,,k+s4 ,by ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 ,,second ,,k+s4 ,by same au?or4 ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,*ronicles4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,b5nett4 ,,ezra1 ,,nehemiah1 & ,,e/h]4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,ad5ey4 ,,job4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,psalms4 ,9 #c vols4 ,vol4 ,i41 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xxxviii42 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,*apt]s ,,xxxix4-,,lxxxix42 ,vol4 ,,iii41 ,*apt]s ,,xc4-,,cl4 ,by ,rev4 ,alex&] ,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,prov]bs4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,horton1 ,d4,d4 ,,ecclesia/es4 ,by ,rev4 ,samuel ,cox1 ,d4,d4 ,,song ,,( ,,solomon & ,,lam5tations4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,ad5ey4 ,,isaiah4 ,9 #b vols4 ,vol4 ,i41 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xxxix42 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,*apt]s ,,xl-,,lxvi4 ,by ,pr(4 ,george ,adam ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,j]emiah4 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xx4 ,) a ,sket* ( 8 ,life & ,times4 ,by ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,ball4 ,,j]emiah4 ,*apt]s ,,xxi4-,,lii4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,b5nett4 ,,ezekiel4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,john ,sk9n]4 ,,daniel4 ,by ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 ,,! 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,,book ,,( ,,numb]s ,,by ,,! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,a4 ,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,,au?or ,,( ,,gospels ,,( ,,ye/]day1 ,,judges ,,& ,,ru?1 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,job1 ,,9 ,,! ,,apo/olic ,,age1 ,,etc4 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton ,,new ,,york ,,george ,h4 ,,doran ,,company ,,cont5ts ,i ,,page ,,introductory #a ,,ii ,,! ,,c5sus ,,& ,,! ,,camp #ah #a4 ,! ,mu/]+3 *4 i4 #a-df #b4 ,! ,tribe ( ,levi3 *4 i4 #dg-ed #c4 ,! ,camp3 *4 ii ,,iii ,,prie/s ,,& ,,levites #bi #a4 ,! ,prie/hood3 *4 iii4 #a-aj #b4 ,! ,fir/-born3 *4 iii4 #aa-ac1 #dj-ea #c4 ,levitical ,s]vice3 *s4 iii4 #ad-ci1 iv ,,iv ,,defilem5t ,,& ,,purgation #df #a4 ,exclusion f ! ,camp3 *4 v4 #a-d #b4 ,atonem5t = ,trespass3 *4 v4 #e-aj #c4 ,! ,wat] ( ,jeal\sy3 *4 v4 #aa-ca ,v ,,naziritism3 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,,a>on #ei ,*4 vi4 ,,vi ,,sanctu>y ,,& ,,passov] #gc #a4 ,! ,(f]+s ( ! ,pr9ces3 *4 vii #b4 ,! ,c&elabrum3 *4 viii4 #a-d #c4 ,! ,passov]3 *4 ix4 #a-ad ,,vii ,,! ,,cl\d ,,& ,,! ,,m>* #hi #a4 ,! ,guid+ ,cl\d3 *4 ix4 #ae-bc #b4 ,! ,silv] ,trumpets3 *4 x4 #a-aj #c4 ,! ,ord] ( ,m>*3 *4 x4 #aa-bh ,,viii ,,hobab ,,! ,,k5ite #ajd ,*4 x4 #bi-cf ,,ix ,,! ,,/ra9 ,,( ,,! ,,des]t ,,j\rney #aai ,*4 xi ,x ,,! ,,jeal\sy ,,( ,,miriam ,,& ,,a>on #acf ,*4 xii ,,xi ,,! ,,spies ,,& ,,_! ,,report #aea ,*s4 xiii41 xiv4 #a-aj ,,xii ,,! ,,doom ,,( ,,! ,,unbeliev+ #afg ,*4 xiv ,,xiii ,,(f]+s3 ,,sabba?-,,keep+3 ,,dress #agi ,*4 xv ,,xiv ,,korah1 ,,da?an1 ,,& ,,abiram #aie ,*s4 xvi1 xvii ,,xv ,,ti!s ,,& ,,cleans+s #bab ,*s4 xviii41 xix #a4 ,duties & ,support ( ! ,m9i/ry #b4 ,wat] ( ,purification #c4 ,defilem5t by ! ,dead ,,xvi ,,sorr[ ,,& ,,failure ,,at ,,kade% #bbb ,*4 xx ,,xvii ,,! ,,la/ ,,m>* ,,& ,,! ,,fir/ ,,campaign #bdc ,*4 xxi ,,xviii ,,balaam ,,invok$ #bfj ,*4 xxii4 #a-ai ,,xix ,,balaam ,,on ,,! ,,way #bgf ,*4 xxii4 #bj-ch ,,xx ,,balaam',s ,,p>ables #bij ,*s4 xxii4 #ci-xxiv4 #i ,,xxi ,,! ,,matt] ,,( ,,baal-,,peor #cji ,*s4 xxiv4 #aj-xxv4 #ah ,,xxii ,a ,,new ,,g5]ation #cbc ,*s4 xxvi41 xxvii ,,xxiii ,,(f]+s ,,& ,,v[s #cdc #a4 ,! ,sacr$ ,ye>3 *s4 xxviii41 xxix #b4 ,! ,law ( ,v[s3 *4 xxx ,,xxiv ,,w> ,,& ,,settlem5t #cfe #a4 ,! ,w> ) ,midian3 *4 xxxi #b4 ,settlem5t3 *4 xxxii ,,xxv ,,! ,,way ,,& ,,! ,,lot #chb ,*s4 xxxiii41 xxxiv ,,xxvi ,,! ,,cities ,,( ,,refuge #cif ,*s4 xxxv41 xxxvi ,,index #dji ,i ,,introductory ,to summon f ! pa/ & reproduce ) any detail ! /ory ( ,israel's life 9 ! des]t is n[ impossible4 ,! outl9es alone rema91 sev]e1 c>eless ( almo/ ev]y?+ t does n be> on religion4 ,nei!r f ,exodus nor f ,numb]s c we ga!r ^? t\*es t w\ld enable u to recon/ruct ! incid5ts ( a s+le day z x pass$ 9 ! camp or on ! m>*4 ,! tribes move f "o wild]ness to ano!r4 ,! h>d%ip ( ! "t ( w&]+ appe>s unreliev$1 = ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ! do+s ( ,god1 n ! a*ievem5ts or suff]+s ( ! p1 are ! great !me4 ,! patriotism ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s is ( a k9d t rem9ds u cont9ually ( ! prophecies4 ,res5tm5t aga9/ ! di/ru/ful & rebelli\s1 l t :i* ,amos1 ,hosea1 & ,j]emiah express1 is felt 9 almo/ e portion ( ! n>rative4 ,at ! same "t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,numb]s & ! books ( ! prophets is wide & /rik+4 ,"h ! /yle is simple1 (t5 /]n1 ) little emotion1 sc>cely any rhetoric4 ,! legislative purpose reacts on ! hi/orical1 & makes ! _s ( ! book sev]e4 ,seldom does ! writ] all[ himself respite f ! grave task ( pres5t+ ,israel's duties & del9qu5cies1 & exalt+ ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,we are made cont9ually to feel ! burd5 ) :i* ! affairs ( ! p are *>g$2 & yet ! book is no poem3 to excite sympa?y or lead up to a great climax does n come )9 ! design4 ,nev]!less1 s f> z a book ( incid5t & /atute c resemble poetry1 !re is a p>allel betwe5 ,numb]s & a =m ( lit]ature produc$ "u o!r skies1 o!r conditions--! ,greek drama4 ,! same is true ( ,exodus & ,deut]onomy2 b ,numb]s w be f\nd especially to be> out ! comp>ison4 ,! lik5ess may be trac$ 9 ! pres5tation ( a ma9 idea1 ! relation ( v>i\s gr\ps ( p]sons c>ry+ out or oppos+ t ma9 idea1 & ! ,puritanism ( =m & situation4 ,! ,book ( ,numb]s may be call$ et]nal lit]ature m fitly ?an ! ,iliad & neid h be5 call$ et]nal poems2 & ! ke5 e?ical /ra9 & high religi\s ?\ght make ! movem5t tragical ?r\gh\t4 ,moses ! lead] is se5 ) 8 help]s & oppon5ts1 ,a>on & ,miriam1 ,jo%ua & ,hobab1 ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 ,balak & ,balaam4 ,he is br\ght into extremity2 he despairs & appeals passionately to ,heav52 9 an h\r ( pride he falls into s9 :i* br+s doom ^u him4 ,! p1 murmur+1 crav+1 suff]+1 are always a vague multitude4 ,! t5t1 ! cl\d1 ! inc5se1 ! w>s1 ! /ra9 ( ! wild]ness j\rney1 ! hope ( ! l& beyond--all h a dim solemnity4 ,! occupy+ ?\ght is ( ,jehovah's purpose & ! revelation ( ,8 "*4 ,moses is ! prophet ( ?is ,div9e my/]y1 /&s = x almo/ alone1 urges x ^u ,israel1 is ! means ( impress+ x by judgm5ts & victories1 by prie/ly law & c]emony1 by ! v example ( 8 own failure 9 sudd5 trial4 ,) a grav] & bold] purpose ?an any embodi$ 9 ! dramatic ma/]pieces ( ,greece1 ! /ory ( ,numb]s f9ds its place n 9 lit]ature only1 b 9 ! developm5t ( univ]sal religion1 & brea!s t ,div9e inspiration :i* belongs to ! ,hebrew & to him alone among ^? :o speak ( ,god & man4 ,! ,div9e discipl9e ( human life is an elem5t ( ! !me1 b 9 contra/ to ! ,greek dramas ! books ( ! exodus are n individuali/ic4 ,moses is great1 b he is s z ! tea*] ( religion1 ! s]vant ( ,jehovah1 ! lawgiv] ( ,israel4 ,jehovah1 ,8 religion1 ,8 law1 are above ,moses4 ,! p]sonality ( ! lead] /&s cle>2 yet he is n ! h]o ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s4 ,! purpose ( ! hi/ory leaves him1 :5 he has done 8 "w1 to die on ,m\nt ,ab>im1 & presses on1 t ,jehovah may be se5 z a man ( w>1 t ,israel may be br\ght to its inh]itance & beg9 its new c>e]4 ,! voice ( m5 9 ! ,greek trag$y is1 z ,mr4 ,rusk9 says1 ,we tru/$ 9 ! gods2 we ?\ght t wisdom & c\rage w\ld save u4 ,our wisdom & c\rage deceive u to our dea?4 ,:5 ,moses despairs1 t is n 8 cry4 ,!re is no ,fate /rong] ?an ,god2 & ,he looks f> into ! future 9 ! discipl9e ,he appo9ts to m51 to ,8 p ,israel4 ,! remote1 ! unfulfill$1 gleams along ! des]t4 ,!re is a light f ! pill> ( fire ev5 :5 ! pe/il5ce is abroad1 & ! graves ( ! lu/ful are dug1 & ! camp is dissolv$ 9 te>s because ,a>on is dead1 because ,moses has climb$ ! la/ m\nta9 & %all nev] aga9 be se54 ,9 respect ( cont5t1 "o po9t %[s lik5ess betwe5 ! ,greek drama & our book--! vague conception ( dea?4 ,x is n an ext9ction ( life1 b ! human be+ goes on into an exi/5ce ( :i* !re is no def9ite idea4 ,:at rema9s has no reckon+1 no object4 ,! recoil ( ! ,hebrew is n inde$ pite\s1 & fraught ) horror1 l t ( ! ,greek1 al?\gh dea? is ! la/ puni%m5t ( m5 :o transgress4 ,= ,a>on & ,moses1 & all :o h s]v$ _! g5]ation1 x is a high & v5]at$ ,p[] t claims !m :5 ! h\r ( dep>ture comes4 ,! ,god !y h obey$ 9 life calls !m1 & !y are ga!r$ to _! p4 ,no note ( despair is he>d l t 9 ! ,iphig5ia 9 ,aulis1-- ,he raves :o prays ,to die4 ',tis bett] to live on 9 woe ,?an to die nobly4 ,dy+ z well z liv+ m5 are ) ,god2 & ?is ,god is ! ,"l ( all4 ,imm5se is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,greek :o tru/s or dreads _m p[]s above1 b5ea?1 & ! ,hebrew realis+ himself1 h[ev] dimly1 z ! s]vant ( ,jehovah ! holy1 ! et]nal4 ,?is great idea1 seiz$ by ,moses1 introduc$ by him into ! fai? ( 8 p1 rema9$ x may be indef9ite1 yet always pres5t to ! ?\ght ( ,israel ) _m implications till ! "t ( full revelation came ) ,*ri/1 & ,he said3 ,n[ t ! dead are rais$1 ev5 ,moses %[$1 9 ! bu%1 :5 he call$ ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,= ,he is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4 ,! wide int]val betwe5 a p ^: religion conta9$ ?is ?\ght1 9 ^: hi/ory x is int]wov51 & a p ^: religion 0 poly!i/ic & natural is se5 9 ! :ole /ra9 ( _! lit]ature & life4 ,ev5 ,plato ! lum9\s f9ds x impossible to ov]pass ! %ad[s ( pagan int]pretations4 ,9 reg>d to ! facts ( a future life1 a man1 said ,phd1 mu/ ei!r le>n or f9d out _! nature2 or1 if he _c d ?is1 take at any rate ! be/ & lea/ assailable ( human words1 &1 borne on ?is z on a raft1 p]=m 9 p]il ! voyage ( life1 unless he %\ld be able to accompli% ! j\rney ) less risk & dang] on a sur] vessel--"s ^w ,div9e4 ,n[ ,israel _h a ,div9e ^w2 & life 0 n p]il\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! problem :i* appe>s aga9 & aga9 9 ,moses' relation ) ! p is t ( ! !ocratic idea z aga9/ ! grasp+ at imm$iate success4 ,at v>i\s po9ts1 f ! />t 9 ,egypt onw>ds1 ! opportunity ( assum+ a regal position comes to ,moses4 ,he is virtually dictator1 & he might be k+4 ,b a r>e s+l5ess ( m9d keeps him true to ,jehovah's lord%ip1 :i* he endeav\rs to /amp on ! consci5ce ( ! p & ! c\rse ( _! developm5t4 ,he has (t5 to d s at ! greate/ risk to himself4 ,he holds back ! p 9 :at seems ! h\r ( advance1 & x is ! w ( ,jehovah by :i* !y are deta9$4 ,! ,unse5 ,k+ is _! ,help] & equally _! ,rhadaman?9e ,judge2 & on ,moses falls ! burd5 ( =c+ t fact ^u _! m9ds4 ,israel c\ld nev]1 accord+ to ,moses' idea1 become a great p 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! nations ( ! _w 7 great4 ,among/ !m greatness 0 s\ght 9 despite ( morality1 9 defiance ( all t ,jehovah comm&$4 ,israel might nev] be great 9 weal?1 t]ritory1 influ5ce1 b %e 0 to be true4 ,%e exi/$ = ,jehovah1 :ile ! gods ( o!r nations exi/$ = !m1 _h no "p to play )\t !m4 ,jehovah 0 n to be ov]borne ei!r by ! w or ! ne$s ( ,8 p4 ,he 0 ! self-exi/5t ,"l4 ,! ,"n did n repres5t a sup]natural assi/ance :i* c\ld be secur$ on t]ms1 or by any au?oris$ p]son4 ,moses himself1 ?\gh he entreat$ ,jehovah1 did n *ange ,him4 ,8 own desire 0 sometimes ?w>t$2 & he _h (t5 to give ! oracle ) sorr[ & disappo9tm5t4 ,moses is n ! prie/ ( ! p3 ! prie/hood comes 9 z a m9i/]+ body1 necess>y = religi\s ends & ideas1 b nev] gov]n+1 nev] ev5 int]pret+4 ,x is s+ul> f ?is po9t ( view t ! s-call$ ,prie/s' ,code %\ld be attribut$ confid5tly to a ca/e ambiti\s ( rul+ or practically en?ron$4 ,wellhaus5 ridicules ! f9e di/9ction betwe5 hi]ocracy & !ocracy4 ,he affirms t gov]nm5t ( ,god is ! same ?+ z rule ( prie/2 & he may affirm ?is because he ?9ks s4 ,! ,book ( ,numb]s1 z x /&s1 might h be5 writt5 to prove t !y are n equival5t2 & ,wellhaus5 himself %[s t !y are n by m ?an "o ( 8 conclusions4 ,! !ocracy1 he says1 is 9 its nature intimately alli$ to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* is1 9 fact1 its *ild2 & on ! :ole he pref]s to speak ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* r ?an ! !ocracy4 ,b if any mod]n religi\s body is to be nam$ z a *ild ( ! ,hebrew !ocracy1 x mu/ n be "o 9 :i* ! prie/ int]v5es cont9ually betwe5 fai? & ,god4 ,wellhaus5 says aga9 t ! sacr$ con/itution ( ,judaism 0 an artificial product z contra/$ ) ! broadly human indig5\s elem5t1 ! real idea ( man's relation to ,god2 & :5 a prie/hood1 z 9 lat] ,judaism1 becomes ! gov]n+ body1 ,god is1 s f>1 de?ron$4 ,n[ ,moses did n give to ,a>on great] p[] ?an he himself possess$1 & 8 own p[] is con/antly repres5t$ z ex]cis$ 9 submission to ,jehovah4 ,a !ocracy might be e/abli%$ )\t a prie/hood2 9 fact1 ! m$iation ( ! prophet approa*es ! ideal f> m ?an t ( ! prie/4 ,b 9 ! beg9n+s ( ,israel ! prie/hood 0 requir$1 receiv$ a subord9ate place ( its own1 to :i* x 0 ?r\gh\t rigidly conf9$4 ,z = prie/ly gov]nm5t1 t1 we may say1 has no support any:]e 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,book ( ,numb]s1 call$ also ,9 ! wild]ness1 op5s ) ! second mon? ( ! second ye> aft] ! exodus1 & goes on to ! arrival ( ! tribes 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab by ! ,jordan4 ,z a :ole x may be said to c>ry out ! hi/orical & religi\s ideas ( ,exodus & ,leviticus3 & bo? ! hi/ory & ! legislation fl[ into ?ree ma9 *annels4 ,!y g to e/abli% ! sep>at5ess ( ,israel z a p1 ! sep>at5ess ( ! tribe ( ,levi & ! prie/hood1 & ! sep>at5ess & au?ority ( ,jehovah4 ,! fir/ ( ^! objects is s]v$ by ! acc\nts ( ! c5sus1 ( ! r$emption ( ! fir/-born1 ! laws ( national atonem5t & di/9ctive dress1 & g5]ally ! ,div9e discipl9e ( ,israel record$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! book4 ,! second l9e ( purpose may be trac$ 9 ! c>eful enum]ation ( ! ,levites2 ! m9ute allocation ( duties connect$ ) ! tab]nacle to ! ,g]%onites1 ! ,koha?ites1 & ! ,m]>ites2 ! special consecration ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood2 ! elaboration ( c]emonials requir+ prie/ly s]vice2 & v>i\s /rik+ incid5ts1 su* z ! judgm5t ( ,korah & 8 company1 & ! budd+ ( ,a>on's almond twig4 ,la/ly1 ! in/itution ( "s cleans+ rites1 ! s9 (f]+ ( *ap4 xix4 = example1 ! details ( puni%m5t t fell ^u (f5d]s aga9/ ! law1 ! precautions enjo9$ ) reg>d to ! ark & ! sanctu>y1 toge!r ) ! multiplication ( sacrifices1 w5t to emphasise ! sanctity ( wor%ip & ! hol9ess ( ! unse5 ,k+4 ,! book is sac]dotal2 x is m>k$ ev5 m by a physical & moral ,puritanism1 exce$+ly /r+5t at _m po9ts4 ,! :ole sy/em ( religi\s obs]vance & prie/ly m9i/ration set =? 9 ! ,mosaic books may seem difficult to acc\nt =1 n inde$ z a national developm5t1 b z a moral & religi\s ga94 ,we are ready to ask h[ ,god c\ld 9 any s5se h be5 ! au?or ( a code ( laws impos+ s _m intricate c]emonies1 :i* requir$ a :ole tribe ( ,levites & prie/s to p]=m !m4 ,:]e 0 ! spiritual use t ju/ifi$ ! sy/em1 z necess>y1 z wise1 z ,div9e8 ,inquiries l ^! w arise 9 ! m9ds ( believ+ m51 & suffici5t answ] mu/ be s\ght =4 ,9 ! foll[+ way ! religi\s wor? & !re=e ! inspiration ( ! c]emonial law may be f\nd4 ,! primitive notion t ,jehovah 0 ! exclusive prop]ty ( ,israel1 ! pl$g$ patron ( ! nation1 t5d$ to impair ! s5se ( ,8 moral purity4 ,an ignorant p incl9$ to _m =ms ( immorality c\ld n h a "r conception ( ! ,div9e hol9ess2 & ! m x 0 accept$ z a commonplace ( fai? t ,jehovah knew !m alone ( all ! families ( ! e>?1 ! m 0 "r belief t[>ds ,him imp]ill$4 ,a psalmi/ :o 9 ! "n ( ,god reproves ! wick$ indicates ! dang]3 ,?\ ?\ghte/ t ,i 0 altoge!r su* an "o z ?yself4 ,n[ ! prie/hood1 ! sacrifices1 all provisions = ma9ta9+ ! sanctity ( ! ark & ! alt>1 & all rules ( c]emonial cleans+1 7 means ( prev5t+ t fatal error4 ,! ,israelites began )\t ! solemn temples & impressive my/]ies t made ! religion ( ,egypt v5]able4 ,9 ! des]t & 9 ,canaan1 till ! "t ( ,solomon1 ! rude arrangem5ts ( semi-civilis$ life kept religion at an ev]yday level4 ,! dome/ic make%ifts & confusion ( ! e>ly p]iod1 ! frequ5t al>ms & *anges :i* = c5turies ! nation _h to endure1 mu/ h made culture ( any k9d1 ev5 religi\s culture1 almo/ impossible to ! mass ( ! p4 ,! law 9 its v complexity & /r+5cy provid$ a ne$ful safegu>d & means ( education4 ,moses _h be5 acqua9t$ ) a great sac]dotal sy/em4 ,n only w\ld x appe> to him natural to orig9ate some?+ ( a l k9d1 b he w\ld see no o!r means ( creat+ 9 rude times ! idea ( ! ,div9e hol9ess4 ,= himself he f\nd inspiration & prophetic p[] 9 lay+ ! f\ndation ( ! sy/em2 & once initiat$1 its developm5t necess>ily foll[$4 ,) ! progress ( civilisation ! law _h to keep pace1 meet+ ! new circum/ances & ne$s ( ea* succe$+ p]iod4 ,c]ta9ly ! g5ius ( ! ,p5tateu*1 & 9 p>ticul> ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 is n lib]at+4 ,! tone is t ( !ocratic rig\r4 ,b ! reason is q cle>2 ! developm5t ( ! law 0 det]m9$ by ! necessities & dang]s ( ,israel 9 ! exodus1 9 ! wild]ness1 & 9 idolatr\s1 s$uctive ,canaan4 ,op5+ ) an acc\nt ( ! c5sus1 ! ,book ( ,numb]s evid5tly /ood1 f ! fir/1 q di/9ct f ! previ\s books z a composition or compilation4 ,! mu/]+ ( ! tribes gave an opportunity ( pass+ f "o gr\p ( docum5ts to ano!r1 f "o /age ( ! hi/ory to ano!r4 ,b ! memor&a br\ght toge!r 9 ,numb]s are ( v>i\s "*4 ,adm9i/rative1 legislative1 & hi/orical s\rces are laid "u contribution4 ,! records h be5 arrang$ z f> z possible 9 *ronological ord]2 & !re are traces1 z = in/ance 9 ! second acc\nt ( ! /rik+ ( ! rock by ,moses1 ( a c>eful ga!r+ up ( mat]ials n previ\sly us$1 at lea/ 9 ! precise =m !y n[ h4 ,! compil]s collect$ & transcrib$ ) ! mo/ rev]5t c>e1 & did n v5ture 9 any case to reject4 ,! hi/orical notices are = "s reason any?+ b consecutive1 & ! great] "p ( ! "t cov]$ by ! book is virtually pass$ ov]4 ,on ! o!r h& "s passages repeat details 9 a way t has no p>allel 9 ! re/ ( ! ,mosaic books4 ,! effect g5]ally is t ( a compilation made "u difficulties by a scribe or scribes :o 7 scrupul\s to pres]ve ev]y?+ relat+ to ! great lawgiv] & ! deal+s ( ,god ) ,israel4 ,rec5t criticism is positive 9 its ass]tion t ! book conta9s sev]al /rata ( n>rative2 & !re are c]ta9 passages1 ! acc\nts ( ,korah's revolt & ( ,da?an & ,abiram1 = in/ance1 :]e )\t su* a clew ! hi/ory mu/ seem n a little confus$4 ,9 a s5se ?is is disconc]t+4 ,! ord9>y read] f9ds x difficult to und]/& :y an inspir$ book %\ld appe> at any po9t incomplete or incoh]5t4 ,! ho/ile critic aga9 is ready to d5y ! cr$ibility ( ! :ole4 ,b ! hone/y ( ! writ+ is prov$ by ! v *>act]i/ics t make "s /atem5ts h>d to int]pret & "s ( ! records difficult to receive4 ,! !ory t a j\rnal ( ! w&]+s 0 kept by ,moses or "u 8 direction is q unt5able4 ,dismiss+ t1 we fall back on ! belief t contempor>y records ( "s incid5ts1 & traditions e>ly committ$ to writ+ =m$ ! basis ( ! book4 ,! docum5ts 7 und\bt$ly anci5t at ! "t ( _! f9al rec5sion1 :5soev] & by :omsoev] x 0 made4 ,by f> ! great] "p ( ,numb]s ref]s to ! second ye> aft] ! exodus f ,egypt1 & to :at took place 9 ! =tie? ye>1 aft] ! dep>ture f ,kade%4 ,reg>d+ ! int]m$iate "t we are told little b t ! camp 0 %ift$ f "o place to ano!r 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:y ! miss+ details h n surviv$ 9 any =m _c n[ be made out4 ,x is no suffici5t explanation to say t ^? ev5ts alone are pres]v$ :i* /ruck ! popul> imag9ation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to ascribe :at we h to unscrupul\s or pi\s fabrication is at once unp>donable & absurd4 ,"s may be incl9$ to ?9k t ! book consi/s entirely ( accid5tal scraps ( tradition1 & t inspiration w\ld h come bett] to its end if ! religi\s feel+s ( ! p _h receiv$ m att5tion1 & we _h be5 %[n ! gradual use ( ,israel out ( ignorance & semi-b>b>ism4 ,yet ev5 = ! mod]n hi/orical s5se ! book has its own claim1 by no means slight1 to high e/imation & close /udy4 ,^! are v5]able records1 rea*+ back to ! "t !y pr(ess to describe1 & pres5t+1 ?\gh ) "s traditional haze1 ! important incid5ts ( ! des]t j\rney4 ,turn+ f ! hi/ory to ! legislation1 we h to inquire :e!r ! laws reg>d+ prie/s & ,levites1 sacrifices & cleans+s1 be> uni=mly ! col\r ( ! wild]ness4 ,! orig9s are c]ta9ly ( ! ,mosaic "t1 & "s ( ! /atutes elaborat$ "h mu/ be f\nd$ on cu/oms & beliefs old] ev5 ?an ! exodus4 ,yet 9 =m _m enactm5ts are app>5tly lat] ?an ! "t ( ,moses2 & x does n seem well to ma9ta9 t laws requir+ :at 0 next to impossible 9 ! wild]ness 71 dur+ ! j\rney1 giv5 & en=c$ z !y n[ /& by a wise legislator4 ,did ,moses require1 = in/ance1 t five %ekels1 ( ! %ekel ( ! sanctu>y1 %\ld be paid = ! ransom ( ! fir/-born son ( a h\sehold1 at a "t :5 _m families mu/ h _h no silv] & no means ( obta9+ x8 ,does n ?is /atute1 l ano!r :i* is spok5 ( z def]r$ till ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan1 imply a fix$ ord] & m$ium ( ex*ange8 ,= ! sake ( a !ory :i* is int5d$ to hon\r ,moses z ! only legislator ( ,israel1 is x well to ma9ta9 t he impos$ conditions :i* c\ld n be c>ri$ out1 & t he actually prep>$ ! way = neglect ( 8 own code8 ,x is beyond our range to discuss ! date ( ! compilation ( ,numb]s z comp>$ ) ! o!r ,p5tateu*al books1 or ! age ( ! ,jehovi/ic docum5ts z comp>$ ) ! ,prie/s' ,code4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is ( less mom5t1 s9ce x is n[ becom+ cle> t attempts to settle ^! dates c only d>k5 ! ma9 "q--! antiquity ( ! orig9al records & enactm5ts4 ,! ass]tion t ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 & ,numb]s belong to an age lat] ?an ,ezekiel is ( c\rse meant to apply to ! pres5t =m ( ! books4 ,b ev5 9 ?is s5se x is mislead+4 ,^? :o make x !mselves assume t _m ?+s 9 ! law & ! hi/ory are ( f> old] date1 bas$ inde$ on :at at ! "t ( ,ezekiel mu/ h be5 immemorial usage4 ,! ma9 legislation ( ! ,p5tateu* mu/ h exi/$ 9 ! "t ( ,josiah1 & ev5 !n possess$ ! au?ority ( anci5t obs]vance4 ,! prie/hood1 ! ark1 sacrifice & fea/1 ! %ewbread1 ! ephod1 c be trac$ back beyond ! "t ( ,david to t ( ,samuel & ,eli1 q ap>t f ! te/imony ( ! ,books ( ,moses4 ,moreov]1 x is impossible to believe t ! =mula ,! ,"l said unto ,moses 0 inv5t$ at a late date z ! au?ority = /atutes4 ,x 0 ! inv>iable accompanim5t ( ! anci5t rule1 ! m>k ( an orig9 already recognis$4 ,! v>i\s legislative provisions we %all h to consid] _h _! sanction "u ! great ord9ance ( ! law & ! inspir$ prophetism :i* direct$ its use & ma9ta9$ its adaptation to ! circum/ances ( ! p4 ,! religi\s & moral code z a :ole1 design$ to secure pr(\nd rev]5ce t[>ds ,god & ! purity ( national fai?1 cont9u$ ! legislation ( ,moses1 & at e po9t 0 ! task ( m5 :o gu>d$ z sacr$ ! ideas ( ! f\nd] & 7 !mselves taught ( ,god4 ,! entire law 0 ackn[l$g$ by ,*ri/ 9 ?is s5se z possess+ ! au?ority ( ! great lawgiv]'s own commission4 ,x has be5 said t ! inspir$ condition w\ld seem to be "o :i* produces a g5]\s indiff]5ce to p$antic accuracy 9 matt]s ( fact1 & a supreme absorb+ conc]n ab\t ! moral & religi\s significance ( facts4 ,if ! =m] "p ( ?is /atem5t 7 true1 ! hi/orical books ( ! ,bible1 &1 we may say1 9 p>ticul> ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 w\ld des]ve no att5tion z hi/ory4 ,b no?+ is m /rik+ 9 a survey ( our book ?an ! cle> unhesitat+ way 9 :i* incid5ts are set =?1 ev5 :]e moral & religi\s ends c\ld n be mu* s]v$ by ! detail t is freely us$4 ,! acc\nt ( ! mu/]-roll is a case 9 po9t4 ,!re we f9d :at may be call$ p$antic accuracy4 ,! enum]ation ( ea* tribe is giv5 sep>ately1 & ! =mula is repeat$1 by _! families1 by _! fa!rs' h\ses1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! names f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d1 all t 7 able to g =? to w>4 ,aga91 ! :ole ( ! sev5? *apt]1 ! longe/ 9 ! book1 is tak5 up ) an acc\nt ( ! (f]+s ( ! tribes1 made at ! d$ication ( ! alt>4 ,^! oblations are pres5t$ day aft] day by ! heads ( ! twelve tribes 9 ord]1 & ea* tribe br+s precisely ! same gifts--"o silv] *>g]1 ! weight !re( 0 an hundr$ & ?irty %ekels1 "o silv] b[l ( sev5ty %ekels aft] ! %ekel ( ! sanctu>y1 bo? ( !m full ( f9e fl\r m+l$ ) oil = a meal (f]+2 "o gold5 spoon ( t5 %ekels full ( inc5se2 "o "y bullock1 "o ram1 "o he-lamb ( ! fir/ ye> = a burnt (f]+2 "o male ( ! goats = a s9 (f]+2 & = ! sacrifice ( peace (f]+s1 two ox51 five rams1 five he-goats1 five he-lambs ( ! fir/ ye>4 ,n[ ! difficulty at once occurs t 9 ! wild]ness1 accord+ to ,exod4 xvi41 !re 0 no bread1 no fl\r1 t manna 0 ! food ( ! p4 ,9 ,numb4 xi4 #f ! compla9t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel is record$3 ,n[ our s\l is dri$ away2 !re is no?+ at all3 we h n\ght save ?is manna to look to4 ,9 ,jo%4 v4 #aj ff4 x is /at$ t1 aft] ! passage ( ! ,jordan1 !y kept ! passov] on ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? at ev5 9 ! pla9s ( ,j]i*o4 ,& !y did eat ( ! old corn ( ! l& on ! morr[ aft] ! passov]1 unleav5$ cakes & p>*$ corn 9 ! self-same day4 ,& ! manna ceas$ on ! morr[ aft] !y _h eat5 ( ! old corn ( ! l&4 ,to ! compil]s ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s ! /atem5t t tribe aft] tribe br\ght (f]+s ( f9e fl\r m+l$ ) oil1 :i* c\ld only h be5 obta9$ f ,egypt or f "s ,arabian valley at a di/ance1 mu/ h be5 z h>d to receive z x is to u4 ,nev]!less1 ! ass]tion is repeat$ no less ?an twelve times4 ,:at !n8 ,d we impugn ! s9c]ity ( ! hi/orians8 ,are we to suppose !m c>eless ( ! fact8 ,d we n r p]ceive t 9 ! face ( :at seem$ insup]able difficulties !y held to :at !y _h be=e !m z au!ntic records8 ,no writ] c\ld be inspir$ & at ! same "t indiff]5t to accuracy4 ,if !re is "o ?+ m ?an ano!r on :i* we may rely1 x is t ! au?ors ( ^! books ( ,scripture h done _! v utmo/ by c>eful inquiry & rec5sion to make _! acc\nt ( :at took place 9 ! wild]ness full & precise4 ,absolute s9c]ity & scrupul\s c>efulness are ess5tial conditions = deal+ successfully ) moral & religi\s !mes2 & we h all evid5ce t ! compil]s _h ^! qualities4 ,b 9 ord] to rea* hi/orical fact !y _h to use ! same k9d ( means z we employ2 & ?is qualify+ /atem5t1 ) all t x involves1 applies to ! :ole cont5ts ( ! book we are to consid]4 ,our dep5d5ce ) reg>d to ! ev5ts record$ is on ! tru?fulness b n ! omnisci5ce ( ! m51 :oev] !y 71 :o f traditions1 records1 scrolls ( law1 & v5]able memor&a compil$ ?is ,scripture z we h x4 ,!y wr\ght "u ! s5se ( sacr$ duty1 & f\nd ?r\gh t ! inspiration :i* gives p]5nial value to _! "w4 ,) ?is 9 view we %all take up ! v>i\s matt]s ( hi/ory & legislation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,recurr+ n[1 = a little1 to ! _s ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 we f9d 9 ! e?ical passages its highe/ note & p[] z an inspir$ writ+4 ,! /&>d ( judgm5t is n by any means t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x belongs to an age :5 moral ideas _h (t5 to be en=c$ ) indiff]5ce to human life2 :51 conv]sely1 ! plagues & disa/]s t befell m5 7 always connect$ ) moral (f5ces4 ,x belongs to an age :5 ! mal$iction ( "o :o claim$ sup]natural insight 0 g5]ally believ$ to c>ry p[] ) x1 & ! bless+ ( ,god meant e>?ly prosp]ity4 ,& ! notable fact is t1 side by side ) ^! beliefs1 righte\sness ( an exalt$ k9d is /r5u\sly taught4 ,= example1 ! rev]5ce = ,moses & ,a>on1 usually s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 is se5 fall+ into ! backgr\nd :5 ! ,div9e judgm5t ( _! fault is record$2 & ! e>ne/ness %[n is no?+ less ?an sublime4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! legislation ,a>on is inve/$ ) extraord9>y (ficial dignity2 & ,moses appe>s at 8 be/ 9 ! matt] ( ,eldad & ,m$ad :5 he says1 ,envie/ ?\ = my sake8 ,w\ld ,god t all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets1 & t ! ,"l w\ld put ,8 ,_s ^u !m4 ,yet ,numb]s records ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ ^u ! bro!rs3 ,because ye believ$ ,me n1 to sanctify ,me 9 ! eyes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 !re=e ye %all n br+ ?is congregation into ! l& :i* ,i h giv5 !m4 ,& m sev]e is ! =m ( ! condemnation record$ 9 *ap4 xxvii4 #ad3 ,because ye rebell$ aga9/ ,my ^w 9 ! wild]ness ( ,z91 9 ! /rife ( ! congregation1 to sanctify ,me at ! wat]s be=e _! eyes4 ,! moral /ra9 ( ! book is ke5 9 ! puni%m5t inflict$ on a ,sabba?-break]1 9 ! de/9ation to dea? ( ! :ole congregation = murmur+ aga9/ ,god--a judgm5t :i*1 at ! entreaty ( ,moses1 0 n revok$1 b only def]r$--& aga9 9 ! condemnation to dea? ( e s\l t s9s presumptu\sly4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! provision ( refuge cities = ! unwitt+ man-slay] %[s ! ,div9e righte\sness at "o ) m]cy4 ,x mu/ be confess$ ! book has ano!r note4 ,9 ord] t ,israel might rea* & conqu] ,canaan !re _h to be w>2 & ! w>like _s is frankly brea!d4 ,!re is no ?\ght ( conv]t+ enemies l ! ,midianites into fri5ds2 e man ( !m mu/ be put to ! sword4 ,! c5sus enum]ates ! m5 fit = w>4 ,! primitive milit>ism is consecrat$ by ,israel's necessity & de/9y4 ,:5 ! des]t m>* is ov]1 ,reub51 ,gad1 & ! half-tribe ( ,manasseh mu/ n turn peacefully to _! %eep & cattle on ! ea/ side ( ,jordan2 !y mu/ s5d _! m5 ( w> across ! riv] to ma9ta9 ! unity ( ! nation by runn+ ! haz>d ( battle ) ! re/4 ,exp]i5ce ( ?is inevitable discipl9e br\ght moral ga94 ,religion c\ld use ev5 w> to lift ! p into ! possibility ( high] life4 ,,ii ,,! ,,c5sus ,,& ,,! ,,camp #a4 ,,! ,,mu/]+ ,,numb]s i4 #a-df ,f ! place ( high spiritual k1 :]e ?r\gh ! revelation ( ,god 9 cov5ant & law ,israel has be5 con/itut$ ,8 nation & ,8 ,*ur*1 ! tribes mu/ n[ m>* ) due ord] & dignity4 ,! s5se ( a ,div9e call+ & ( responsibility to ! ,highe/ w react on ! :ole arrangem5ts made = ! ord9>y tasks & activities ( m54 ,social aims may unite ^? :o h !m 9 common1 & ! em]g5cies ( a nation w lay con/ra9t on patriotic s\ls4 ,b no?+ s b9ds m5 toge!r z a common vocation to d ,god's w & ma9ta9 ,8 fai?4 ,^! ideas are to be trac$ 9 ! :ole acc\nt ( ! mu/]+ ( ! w>riors & ! organisation ( ! camp4 ,we review x feel+ t ! dom9at+ ?\ght ( a ,div9e call to spiritual duty & progress is f> f hav+ control ( mod]n ,*ri/5dom4 ,"u ! ,new ,cov5ant !re is a di/ribution ( grace to e "o1 an end[m5t ( ea* accord+ to 8 fai? ) prie/ly & ev5 k+ly p[]s4 ,no *ief m5 swe> fealty to ,*ri/ on behalf ( ! tribes t ga!r to ,8 /&>d2 b ea* believ] devotes himself to ! s]vice & receives 8 own commission4 ,yet1 :ile ! fir/ ?\ght is t ( p]sonal hon\r & lib]ty1 !re %\ld foll[ at once ! desire1 ! det]m9ation1 to f9d "o's fit place 9 ! camp1 9 ! m>*1 9 ! w>4 ,! unity is imp]ative1 = !re is "o body & "o _s1 ev5 z we are call$ 9 "o hope ( our call+4 ,! commission ea* receives is n to be a free-lance 9 ! ,div9e w>f>e1 b to take 8 "r place 9 ! ranks2 & t place he mu/ f9d4 ,! enum]ation1 z record$ 9 *ap4 i41 0 n to be ( all ,israelites1 b ( m5 f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d1 all t 7 able to g =? to w>4 ,f ,s9ai to ,canaan 0 no long j\rney1 & fight+ might soon be requir$4 ,! mu/] 0 by way ( prep>ation = conflicts 9 ! wild]ness & = ! f9al /ruggle4 ,x is significant t ,a>on is %[n associat$ ) ,moses 9 ga!r+ ! results4 ,we see n only a prep>ation = w>1 b also = ! poll tax or ti! to be levi$ 9 support ( ! prie/s & ,levites4 ,a sequel to ! enum]ation is to be f\nd 9 *ap4 xviii4 #ba3 ,& unto ! *ildr5 ( ,levi1 behold1 ,i h giv5 all ! ti! 9 ,israel = an inh]itance1 9 return = _! s]vice :i* !y s]ve1 ev5 ! s]vice ( ! t5t ( meet+4 ,! ,levites aga9 7 to give1 out ( :at !y receiv$1 a t5? "p = ! ma9t5ance ( ! prie/s4 ,! enactm5t :5 c>ri$ into effect w\ld make ! support ( ^? :o m9i/]$ 9 holy ?+s a t]m ( ! national con/itution4 ,n[ tak+ ! c5sus z int5d$ to impress ! p]sonal duties ( s]vice 9 w> & contribution = religi\s ends1 we f9d 9 x a valuable lesson = all :o ackn[l$ge ! ,div9e au?ority4 ,n remotely may ! comm& be int]pret$ ?us4 ,take ! sum ( !m1 t !y may realise t ,god takes ! sum ( !m & expects ( e man s]vice comm5surate ) 8 p[]s4 ,! claim ( ,jehovah w5t side by side ) ! claim on behalf ( ! nation1 = ,he 0 ,head ( ! nation4 ,b ,god is equally ! ,head ( all :o h _! life f ,him2 & ?is numb]+ ( ! ,hebrews po9ts to a c5sus :i* is accurately regi/]$ & nev] falls %ort ( ! sum ( a p by a s+le unit4 ,:oev] c fight ! battle ( righte\sness1 s]ve ! tru? by witness-be>+1 aid 9 reliev+ "o weak1 or help religion by p]sonal example & will+ gift--e possible s]vant ( ,god1 :o is also by ! v possession ( life & privilege a debtor ( ,god1 is numb]$ 9 ! daily c5sus ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,! measure ( ! ability ( ea* is kn[n4 ,to :omsoev] mu* is giv51 ( him %all mu* be requir$4 ,! ,div9e reg>d ( our lives & e/imate ( our p[]s1 & ! accompany+ claim made ^u u1 are inde$ f> f be+ und]/ood2 ev5 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* are /rangely ignorant ( _! duty4 ,b is x ?\ght t because no ,s9ai %r\d$ 9 awful smoke t[]s above u1 & n[ we are encamp$ at ! foot ( ,calv>y1 :]e "o great (f]+ 0 made = our r$emption1 !re=e we are free 9 any s5se f ! s]vice ,israel 0 expect$ to r5d]8 ,d any hold !mselves reliev$ f ! ti! because !y are ,*ri/'s freem51 & %irk ! w>f>e because !y already enjoy ! privileges ( ! victors8 ,^! are ! ignorant1 ^: complac5t excuses %[ t !y d n und]/& ! law ( ,div9e religion4 ,true1 ! position ( ! ,*ur* among u is n ( ! k9d :i* ! ,mosaic law gave to ! prie/hood 9 ,israel4 ,ti!s are ga!r$1 n f ^? only :o are numb]$ )9 ! ,*ur* & ackn[l$ge obligation1 b also f ^? outside1 & always by ano!r au?ority ?an t ( ,div9e comm&m5t4 ,9 ?is way ! :ole matt] ( ! support ( religion is confus$ 9 ^! l&s bo? = memb]s ( ! national ,*ur*es & = ^? beyond _! bord]s4 ,successfully z ! old ,hebrew s*eme may once h wr\ght1 x is n[ hopelessly out ( l9e ) ! developm5t ( society4 ,! c5sus does n 9 any way det]m9e :at a national ,*ur* c claim4 ,a>on does n /& beside ,moses to wat* ! enrolm5t ( ! tribes1 families1 & h\seholds z !y come to be numb]$4 ,yet1 by ! highe/ law ( all1 :i* nei!r ,*ur* nor ,/ate c alt]1 ! dem& = s]vice is en=c$4 ,!re is a w>like duty f :i* none are exempt1 f :i* !re is no dis*>ge4 ,al?\gh ! ideal ( an organis$ humanity appe>s z yet f> (f 9 our s*emes ( gov]nm5t & social melioration1 provid5tially x is be+ c>ri$ into effect4 ,laws are at "w t ne$ no human adm9i/ration4 ,by ! ,div9e ord9ance g5]\s ef=t = ! common good & ! ends ( religion is made imp]ative4 ,ob$i5ce br+s its rew>d3 ,! lib]al devise? lib]al ?+s1 & by lib]al ?+s %all he /&4 ,neglect is also puni%$3 ! sure result ( selfi%ness is an impov]i%$ life4 ,! c5sus is describ$ z hav+ be5 ?or\ghly organis$4 ,keil & ,delitzs* ?9k t ! regi/]+ may h tak5 place accord+ to ! classification adopt$ at ,je?ro's sugge/ion = ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice--viz41 9 ?\s&s1 hundr$s1 fifties1 & t5s4 ,!y also def5d ! total ( six hundr$ & ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ & fifty1 :i* is precisely ! same z t rea*$ app>5tly n9e mon?s be=e4 ,x is an obvi\s explanation ( :at appe>s a p]plex+ agreem5t1 t ! enum]ation may h occupi$ n9e mon?s4 ,b ! numb] is c]ta9ly l>ge1 mu* l>g] ?an ! mu/]-rolls ( ! ,book ( ,judges w\ld lead u to expect1 if we reckon back f !m4 ,nor c any explanation be giv5 t is satisfactory 9 all respects4 ,we may %r9k f int]f]+ ) ^! num]ical /atem5ts c>efully set d[n ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,yet we feel t ! haze ( remot5ess hangs ov] ?is roll ( ! tribes & all aft]-reckon+s bas$ ^u x4 ,( ! twelve pr9ces nam$ 9 *ap4 i4 #e-ae1 z ov]se]s ( ! c5sus1 ,nah%on1 son ( ,amm9adab1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 has peculi> di/9ction4 ,8 "n is f\nd 9 ! g5ealogy ( ,david giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,ru? 7*ap4 iv4 #bj74 ,x also appe>s 9 ! book ( ! g5]ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,matt4 i47 & ! roll ( ,joseph's ance/ry record$ by ,/4 ,luke4 ,"o aft] ano!r 9 t hon\rable l9e :i* gave ! ,hebrews _! ,psalmi/ & ! _w its ,savi\r is b a "n to u4 ,yet ! life repres5t$ by ! "n ,nah%on1 sp5t ma9ly 9 ! wild]ness1 _h its "p 9 f>-(f results2 & s _h _m a life1 n ev5 nam$--! h>d lives ( brave fa!rs & burd5$ mo!rs 9 ,israel1 :o1 on ! we>y m>* ?r\gh ! des]t1 _h _! sorr[ & pa91 _! scanty joy & hope4 ,f> away is ! endurance ( ^? ,hebrew m5 & wom51 yet x is relat$ to our own religion1 our salvation4 ,! discipl9e ( ! wild]ness made m5 ( c\rage1 wom5 great 9 fai?4 ,b5ea? _! feet ! ,arabian s& burn$1 above !m ! sun flam$2 !y he>d al>ms ( w>1 & foll[$ ! pill> ( smoke = _! appo9t$ "t1 look+1 ev5 :5 !y knew !y look$ 9 va91 = ! l& beyond ( :i* ,jehovah _h spok54 ,unaw>e ( _! nation's de/9y1 !y toil$ & suff]$ to s]ve a great ,div9e plan :i* 9 ! c\rse ( ! ages came to rip5ess4 ,& ! ?\ght br+s help to ourselves4 ,we too h our des]t j\rney1 our duty & h>d%ip1 ) an outlook n m]ely p]sonal4 ,x is our privilege1 if we w take x s1 to aid ! ,div9e plan = ! humanity t is to be1 ! great bro!rhood 9 :i* ,*ri/ %all see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l & be satisfi$4 ,l a pr9ce ( ,judah1 or a humble nameless "m 9 ,israel1 ea* may f9d abid+ dignity ( life 9 do+ well "s allott$ "p 9 ! great ent]prise4 ,! age ( s]vice fix$ = ! m5 ( ! tribes may yield sugge/ions = our "t4 ,x is n ( w>like s]vice we h to ?9k1 b ( t :i* dep5ds on spiritual influ5ce & intellectual p[]4 ,& we may ask :e!r ! limits on "o side & ! o!r h any p>allel = u4 ,"y m5 & wom51 hav+ rea*$ ! age ( bodily & m5tal vig\r1 are to hold !mselves enroll$ 9 ! ranks ( ! army ( ,god4 ,!re is a "t ( le>n+ & prep>ation1 :5 k is to be acquir$1 :5 ! pr9ciples ( life are to be grasp$1 & ! s\l is to f9d its inspiration ?r\gh p]sonal fai?4 ,!n !re %\ld come t self-consecration by :i* response is made to ! claim ( ,god4 ,nei!r %\ld t be premature1 nor %\ld x be def]r$4 ,:5 an aimless1 irresolute adolesc5ce is foll[$ by ye>s ( drift+ & exp]im5t+ )\t cle> religi\s purpose1 ! be/ opportunity ( life is ?r[n away4 ,& ?is f> too frequ5tly occurs among ^? on :om p>5tal influ5ce & ! f9e/ ,*ri/ian tea*+ h be5 exp5d$4 ,! "t arrives :5 su* "y m5 & wom5 %\ld beg9 to s]ve ! ,*ur* & ! _w2 b !y are /ill unprep>$ because !y h n consid]$ ! great que/ions ( duty1 & se5 t !y h a "p to play on ! field ( endeav\r4 ,x is true1 no "t c be fix$4 ,! public s]vice ( ,*ri/ has be5 begun by "s 9 v e>ly y\?2 & ! results h ju/ifi$ _! adv5ture4 ,f ! humble tasks !y fir/ und]took !y h gone on /eadily to places ( high responsibility1 nev] once look+ back1 le>n+ :ile !y taught1 ga9+ fai? :ile !y imp>t$ x to o!rs4 ,ea* = himself or h]self1 9 ?is matt] ( supreme importance1 mu/ seek ! guidance & realise ! vocation ( ,god4 ,b delay is (t5 indulg$1 & ! tw5tie?1 ev5 ! ?irtie? ye>1 passes )\t a s+le ef=t 9 ! holy s]vice4 ,"o c\ld wi% = a ,div9e conscription1 a comm& laid on e "o 9 y\? to be ready at a c]ta9 day & h\r to take ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,on ! o!r side also _m ne$ to reconsid]4 ,no "t 0 fix$ = ! end ( ! s]vices to :i* ! ,israelites 7 summon$4 ,z long z a man c\ld c>ry arms he 0 to hold himself ready = ! field4 ,n ! increas+ c>es ( 8 family1 n ! dis9cl9ation :i* comes ) ye>s1 0 to weigh aga9/ ! ord9ance ( ,jehovah4 ,b s]vice n[1 h[ev] *e]fully x may be r5d]$ 9 e>ly manhood & womanhood1 is (t5 r5\nc$ altoge!r :5 k & p[] are com+ to rip5ess ) ! exp]i5ce ( life4 ,d\btless !re are _m excuses to be made = heads ( h\seholds :o are leav+ _! "y folk to repres5t !m 9 religion1 & pretty mu* 9 ev]y?+ outside ! m]e ma9ta9+ ( exi/5ce or ! enjoym5t ( x4 ,! dem&s ( public s]vice all r\nd are sometimes q out ( proportion to ! available "t & /r5g?4 ,yet ! ,*ri/ian duty nev] lapses2 & x is a great evil :5 ! balance is want+ betwe5 old & "y1 tri$ & untri$4 #b4 ,,! ,,tribe ,,( ,,levi ,,numb]s i4 #dg-ed ,! tribe ( ,levi is n numb]$ ) ! re/4 ,no w>like s]vice1 no half-%ekel = ! sanctu>y1 is to be exact$ f ! ,levite4 ,8 contribution to ! g5]al good is to be ( ano!r k9d4 ,pit*+ _! t5ts ab\t ! tab]nacle1 ! m5 ( ?is tribe are to gu>d ! sanctu>y f c>eless or rude intrusion1 & m9i/] unto x1 tak+ *>ge ( its p>ts & furniture1 dismantl+ x :5 x is to be remov$1 sett+ x up aga9 :5 ano!r /age ( ! m>* is ov]4 ,9 ?is ord] x is impli$ t1 al?\gh accord+ to ! ideal ( ! ,mosaic law ,israel 0 to be a holy nation1 yet ! reality fell v f> %ort ( x4 ,! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,speak unto all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & say unto !m1 ,ye %all be holy3 = ,i ! ,"l y\r ,god am holy 7,lev4 xix4 #a1 #b74 ,aga9 & aga9 ?is comm& ( consecration is giv54 ,b nei!r 9 ! wild]ness1 nor ?r\gh\t ! pre-exilic hi/ory1 nor aft] ! ,babylonian affliction _h purg$ ! nation ( idolatry1 0 ,israel s holy t access to ! sanctu>y c\ld be all[$ to ! m5 ( ! tribes4 ,r1 z "t w5t by1 did ! ne$ = special consecration ( ^? ab\t ! temple become m evid5t4 ,al?\gh by /atute ! tribe ( ,levi 0 well provid$ =1 x _c be said t ! life ( ! ,levite 0 at any "t enviable f a worldly po9t ( view2 at ! be/ x 0 a k9d ( hon\rable pov]ty4 ,some?+ else ?an m]e prie/-craft upheld ! sy/em :i* sep>at$ ! :ole tribe2 some?+ else made ! ,levites cont5t ) _! position4 ,!re 0 a real & imp]ative s5se ( ne$ to gu>d ! sanctities ( religion1 a jeal\sy = ! hon\r ( ,god1 :i*1 orig9at+ ) ,moses & ! prie/hood1 0 felt ?r\gh\t ! :ole nation4 ,z we h se51 ! s*eme ( ,israel's religion requir$ ?is array ( s]vants ( ! sanctu>y4 ,"u ,*ri/ianity ! ideal ( ! life ( fai? & ! mann] ( wor%ip are entirely diff]5t4 ,a way into ! holy place ( ! ,div9e pres5ce is n[ op5 to e believ]1 & ea* may h boldness to ent] x4 ,b ev5 "u ,*ri/ianity !re is a g5]al failure f hol9ess1 f ! spiritual wor%ip ( ,god4 ,& z among ! ,hebrews1 s among ,*ri/ians1 ! ne$ = a body ( gu>dians ( sacr$ tru? & pure religion has be5 widely ackn[l$g$4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,*ur* g5]ally d[n to ! ,re=mation1 & /ill 9 c\ntries l ,russia & ,spa91 we may ev5 say 9 ,engl&1 ! condition ( ?+s is l t 9 ,israel4 ,a p consci\s ( ignorance & secul>ity1 feel+ nev]!less ! ne$ ( religion1 will+ly supports ! prie/s1 sometimes a great army1 :o conduct ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+ to wond] at "h1 9 a s5se2 mu*1 inde$1 = :i* to be ?ankful4 ,yet ! sy/em is n ! ,new ,te/am5t "o2 & ^? :o endeav\r to realise ! ideal are n to be br&$ & scorn$ z s*ismatics4 ,!y %\ld be hon\r$ = _! noble ef=t to rea* & use ! holy consecration ( ! ,*ri/ian4 #c4 ,,! ,,camp ,,numb]s ii ,! second *apt] is devot$ to ! arrangem5t ( ! camp & ! position ( ! v>i\s tribes on ! m>*4 ,! front is ea/w>d1 & ,judah has ! po/ ( hon\r 9 ! van2 at its head ,nah%on son ( ,amm9adab4 ,issa*> & ,zebulun1 closely associat$ ) ,judah 9 ! g5ealogy z desc5d$ f ,leah1 are ! o!rs 9 front ( ! tab]nacle4 ,! "r w+1 to ! s\? ( ! tab]nacle1 is compos$ ( ,reub51 ,simeon1 & ,gad1 aga9 connect$ by ! h]$it>y tie1 ,gad by desc5t f ! h&maid ( ,leah4 ,! s5iority ( ,reub5 is app>5tly ackn[l$g$ by ! position ( ! tribe at ! head ( ! "r w+1 :i* w\ld su/a9 ! fir/ attack ( ! des]t clans2 = dignity & on]\s duty g toge!r4 ,! re> is =m$ by ,ephraim1 ,manasseh1 & ,b5jam91 connect$ ) "o ano!r by desc5t f ,ra*el4 ,nor?w>d1 on ! left ( ! advance1 ,dan1 ,a%]1 & ,naphtali h _! position4 ,/&>ds ( divisions & ensigns ( families are n =gott5 9 ! description ( ! camp2 & ,jewi% tradition has v5tur$ to /ate :at "s ( ^! 74 ,judah is said to h be5 a lion 7comp>e ! lion t is ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 ,rev4 v4 #e72 ,reub51 ! image ( a human head2 ,ephraim1 an ox2 & ,dan an eagle4 ,if ?is tradition is accept$1 x w connect ! f\r ma9 ensigns ( ,israel ) ! vision ( ,ezekiel 9 :i* ! same f\r figures 7 unit$ 9 ea* ( ! f\r liv+ creatures t issu$ f ! fi]y cl\d4 ,! picture ( ! great organis$ camp & ord]ly m>* ( ,israel is int]e/+2 b x pres5ts a contra/ to ! disorganis$1 disord]ly condition ( human society 9 e l& & e age4 ,:ile x may be said t !re are nations leagu$ 9 cre$1 alli$ by desc5t1 :i* =m ! van2 t o!rs1 simil>ly connect$ m or less1 con/itute ! "r & left w+s ( ! advanc+ ho/2 & ! re/1 /raggl+ f> beh9d1 br+ up ! re>--?is is b a v imag9ative repres5tation ( ! fact4 ,no p advances z ) "o m9d & "o he>t2 no gr\p ( nations c be said to h a s+le /&>d4 ,"t & de/9y urge on ! ho/1 & all is to be won by /eady resolute endeav\r4 ,yet "s are encamp$1 :ile o!rs are mov+ ab\t re/lessly or engag$ 9 petty conflicts t h no?+ to d ) moral ga94 ,!re %\ld be unity2 b "o division is embroil$ ) ano!r1 tribe crosses swords ) tribe4 ,! tru? is t z ,israel came f> %ort ( real spiritual organisation & due disposition ( its =ces to s]ve a common end1 s x is /ill ) ! human race4 ,nor d ! s*emes t are occasionally tri$ to "s ext5t promise a rem$y = our disord]4 ,= ! symbol ( our mo/ holy fai? is n set 9 ! mid/ by mo/ ( ^? :o aim at social organisation1 nor d !y dream ( seek+ a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 a heav5ly4 ,! description ( ! camp ( ,israel has some?+ to tea* u /ill4 ,)\t ! ,div9e law !re is no progress1 )\t a ,div9e rally+-po9t !re is no unity4 ,fai? mu/ control1 ! /&>d ( ,*ri/ianity mu/ %[ ! way2 o!rwise ! nations w only w&] aimlessly1 & fight & die 9 ! des]t4 ,,iii ,,prie/s ,,& ,,levites #a4 ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,numb]s iii4 #a-aj ,9 ! op5+ v]se ( ?is *apt]1 :i* relates to ! designation ( ! prie/hood1 ,moses is nam$1 = once1 aft] 8 bro!r4 ,accord+ to ! g5ealogy ( ,exod4 vi41 ,a>on 0 ! eld]2 & ?is may h l$ to ! selection ( 8 z ! prie/ly h\se--:i* aga9 w\ld give him priority 9 a passage relat+ to ! hi]>*y4 ,if ,moses _h *os51 8 und\bt$ claims w\ld h secur$ ! prie/ly (fice = 8 family4 ,b he did n desire ?is2 & inde$ ! duties ( adm9i/rative head ( ! p 7 suffici5tly heavy4 ,a>on 0 app>5tly fitt$ = ! sac]dotal (fice1 & )\t peculi> qualifications = any o!r4 ,he seems to h _h no orig9at+ p[]1 b to h be5 ready to fall 9 ) & direct ! r\t9e ( c]emonial wor%ip4 ,& we may assume t ,moses knew ! surviv+ sons ( ,a>on to be ( ! /amp ( _! fa!r1 likely to inaugurate a race ( /eady1 devot$ s]vants ( ! alt>4 ,yet all ,a>on's sons _h n be5 ( ?is quiet disposition4 ,nadab & ,abihu1 ! two elde/1 _h s9n$ presumptu\sly1 & br\ght on !mselves ! doom ( dea?4 ,no few] ?an five times is _! fall ref]r$ to 9 ! books ( ,leviticus & ,numb]s4 ,:atev] t /range fire 0 :i* !y put 9 _! c5s]s & us$ be=e ! ,"l1 ! judgm5t t befell !m 0 signal & impressive4 ,& "h ref]5ce is made to ! fact t !y di$ )\t issue1 z if to m>k ! b>r5ness ( ! sacrilegi\s4 ,did x n appe> t inh]5t disqualification = ! prie/hood1 ! moral bl9dness or self-w :i* 0 %[n 9 _! presumptu\s act1 _h be5 =ese5 by ,god1 :o wrote !m *ildless 9 ,8 book8 ,?is race mu/ n be cont9u$4 ,israel mu/ n beg9 ) prie/s :o desecrate ! alt>4 ,:e!r ! dea? ( ^? two sons ( ,a>on came by an unexpect$ /roke1 or 0 a doom inflict$ aft] judgm5t 9 :i* _! fa!r _h to acquiesce1 ! t]rible ev5t left a mo/ effectual w>n+4 ,! ord] appo9t$ = ! inc5se (f]+1 & all o!r sacr$ duties1 w\ld !nce=? be rigidly obs]v$4 ,& ! incid5t--reviv$ cont9ually = ! prie/s :5 !y /udi$ ! ,law--mu/ h _h especial significance ?r\gh _! k ( ! use & mean+ ( fire 9 idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,! temptation 0 (t5 felt1 aga9/ :i* ! fate ( ,nadab & ,abihu set e prie/ on 8 gu>d1 to m+le ! suppos$ virtue ( o!r religi\s symbols ) ! sanctities ( ,jehovah4 ,:o c d\bt t prie/s ( ,israel1 secretly tempt$ by ! rites ( sun-wor%ip1 might h gone ! l5g? ( c>ry+ ! fire ( ,baal into ,jehovah's temple1 if ! memory ( ?is doom _h n held back ! h&8 ,"h also ! degradation ( ! burnt (f]+ by tak+ flame f a common fire 0 by implication =bidd54 ,! s\rce ( t :i* is ! symbol ( ,div9e purity mu/ be sacr$ly pure4 ,^? :o m9i/] 9 holy ?+s h /ill a correspond+ dang]1 & may f9d "h a ne$$ w>n+4 ,! f]v\r %[n 9 sacr$ wor%ip & "w mu/ h an orig9 t is purely religi\s4 ,he :o pleads e>ne/ly ) ,god on behalf ( m51 or rises to impassion$ appeal 9 besee*+ m5 to rep5t1 appe>+ z an ambassador ( ,*ri/ urg$ by ! love ( s\ls1 has to d n ) symbols1 b ) tru?s1 ideas1 ,div9e my/]ies inf9itely m sacr$ ?an ! inc5se & fire ( ,old ,te/am5t wor%ip4 ,= ! ,hebrew prie/ outw>d & =mal consecration suffic$4 ,= ! m9i/] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! purity mu/ be ( ! he>t & s\l4 ,yet x is possible = ! heat ( ali5 zeal1 ( m]e self-love or (ficial ambition1 to be c>ri$ into duties ! mo/ solemn t fall to ! lot ( man2 & if x is n 9 ! ,_s ( ,god a prea*] speaks or (f]s ! sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+1 if "s o!r inspiration makes him eloqu5t & gives 8 voice its tremul\s notes1 s9 l t ( ,nadab & ,abihu is committ$1 or r a s9 great] ?an !irs4 ,) pr(\nd sorr[ x mu/ be confess$ t ! /range fire f idolatr\s alt>s too (t5 desecrates ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,excitem5t is s\ght by ^? :o m9i/] 9 ord] t ! temp]am5t may be rais$ to ! degree necess>y = free & ard5t spee*2 & x is n always ( a purely religi\s k9d4 ,^? :o he> may = a "t be deceiv$ by ! pret5ce ( unction1 by dramatic tones1 by ali5 fire4 ,b ! diff]5ce is felt :5 x _c be def9$2 & on ! spiritual life ( ! m9i/rant ! effect is simply fatal4 ,! surviv+ sons ( ,a>on1 ,eleaz> & ,i?am>1 7 ano9t$ & consecrat$ to m9i/] 9 ! prie/'s (fice4 ,! =m ( designation is indicat$ by ! expression1 ^: h& he fill$ to ex]cise prie/hood4 ,?is has be5 expla9$ z ref]r+ to a portion ( ! c]emony describ$ 9 ,lev4 viii4 #bf f4 ,& out ( ! basket ( unleav5$ bread1 t 0 be=e ! ,"l1 he took "o unleav5$ cake1 & "o cake ( oil$ bread1 & "o waf]1 & plac$ !m on ! fat1 & ^u ! "r ?igh3 & he put ! :ole ^u ! h&s ( ,a>on1 & ^u ! h&s ( 8 sons1 & wav$ !m = a wave (f]+ be=e ! ,"l4 ,! explanation is sc>cely satisfactory4 ,9 ! long c]emony ( consecration ?is incid5t 0 n ! only "o to :i* ! expression fill+ ! h& 0 appli$2 & some?+ simpl] mu/ be f\nd z ! s\rce ( an idiomatic phrase4 ,to fill ! h& w\ld naturally mean to pay or hire1 & we seem to be po9t$ to ! "t :5 = ! patri>*al prie/hood !re 0 sub/itut$ "o t 0 (ficial1 support$ by ! community4 ,9 ,exod4 xxviii4 #da & 9 ,lev4 viii4 #cc1 ! expression 9 "q is us$ 9 a g5]al s5se incompatible ) its ref]5ce to any p>ticul> portion ( ! c]emony ( consecration4 ,x is also us$ 9 ,judges xvii41 :]e to all appe>ance ! consecration ( ,micah's ,levite impli$ little else ?an ! fir/ paym5t on acc\nt ( a /ipulat$ hire4 ,! phrase1 !n1 appe>s to be a m>k ( hi/ory1 & c>ries ! m9d back to ! simple orig9 ( ! prie/ly (fice4 ,eleaz> & ,i?am> m9i/]$ 9 ! prie/'s (fice 9 ! pres5ce ( ,a>on _! fa!r4 ,s f> z ! n>rative ( ! ,p5tateu* gives in=mation1 !re 7 orig9ally1 & dur+ ! :ole ( ! wild]ness j\rney1 no o!r prie/s ?an ,a>on & 8 sons4 ,nadab & ,abihu hav+ di$1 !re rema9$ b ! two besides _! fa!r4 ,ph9ehas ! son ( ,eleaz> appe>s 9 ! hi/ory1 b is n call$ a prie/1 nor has he any prie/ly functions4 ,:at he does is inde$ q ap>t f ! holy (fice4 ,& ?is e>ly re/riction ( ! numb] is n only 9 fav\r ( ! ,p5tateu*al hi/ory1 b p>tly expla9s ! fact t 9 ,deut]onomy ! prie/s & ,levites are app>5tly id5tifi$4 ,tak+ at _! v heavie/ ! duties specially laid on ! prie/s1 mu* mu/ h fall5 to ! %>e ( _! assi/ants1 :o _h _! own consecration z m9i/]s ( ! sanctu>y4 ,x is c]ta9 t memb]s ( ! ,levitical families 7 9 c\rse ( "t admitt$ to ! full /atus ( prie/s4 ,! direction is giv5 9 v]4 #aj1 ,?\ %alt appo9t ,a>on & 8 sons1 & !y %all keep _! prie/hood2 & ! /rang] t come? nigh %all be put to dea?4 ,?is is rigor\sly exclusive1 & seems to contra/ ) ! /atem5ts ( ,deut]onomy1 ,at t "t ! ,"l sep>at$ ! tribe ( ,levi to be> ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 to /& be=e ! ,"l to m9i/] unto ,him & to bless 9 ,8 "n unto ?is day 7x4 #h72 & aga91 ,! prie/s ! ,levites1 ev5 all ! tribe ( ,levi1 %all h no portion nor inh]itance ) ,israel2 !y %all eat ! (f]+s ( ! ,"l made by fire1 & ,8 inh]itance 7xviii4 #a72 & once m1 ,moses wrote ! law & deliv]$ x unto ! prie/s1 ! sons ( ,levi1 :i* bore ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 & unto all ! eld]s ( ,israel 7xxxi4 #i74 ,?r\gh\t ,deut]onomy ! prie/s are nev] call$ sons ( ,a>on1 nor is ,a>on call$ a prie/4 ,:e!r ! cause ( ?is app>5t discrepancy is t ,deut]onomy reg>d$ ! arrangem5ts = ! prie/ly s]vice 9 a diff]5t light1 or t ! di/9ction ( prie/s f ,levites fell into abeyance & 0 aft]w>ds reviv$1 ! v>iation _c be ignor$4 ,9 ! book ( ,jo%ua ! *ildr5 ( ,a>on ! prie/ appe> on a few occasions1 & c]ta9 ( ! duties ( high prie/ are ascrib$ to ,eleaz>4 ,yet ev5 9 ,jo%ua ! importance atta*$ to ! ,a>onic h\se is f> less ?an 9 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 & ,numb]s2 & ! expression ! prie/s ! ,levites occurs twice4 ,if we reg>d ! orig9 ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood z belong+ to ! ,mosaic p]iod1 !n ! w>s & di/urbances ( ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan mu/ h entirely disorganis$ ! sy/em orig9ally in/itut$4 ,9 ! days ( ! judges !re seems to h be5 no ord]ly obs]vance ( ^? laws :i* gave ! prie/hood importance4 ,scatt]$ ,levites _h to d z !y be/ c\ld :at 0 possible 9 ! way ( sacrifice & purification4 ,& ?is confusion may h begun 9 ! pla9 ( ,moab4 ,! dea? ( ,a>on1 ! p]sonal insignificance ( 8 sons1 & /ill m ! dea? ( ,moses himself1 w\ld place ! adm9i/ration ( religi\s z well z secul> affairs on an entirely diff]5t foot+4 ,memor&a pres]v$ 9 ,leviticus & ,numb]s may !re=e be m anci5t ?an ^? ( ,deut]onomy2 & ,deut]onomy1 describ+ ! /ate ( ?+s be=e ! passage ( ,jordan1 may 9 reg>d to ! prie/hood reflect ! conditions ( a new developm5t1 ! c\rse ( :i* did n bl5d ) ! orig9al design till aft] ! captivity4 ,! tribe ( ,levi is1 accord+ to v]4 #f ff41 appo9t$ to m9i/] to ,a>on1 & to keep 8 *>ge & t ( ! congregation be=e ! t5t ( meet+1 to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle4 ,= all ! necess>y "w connect$ ) ! sanctu>y ! ,levites are :olly giv5 unto ,a>on on behalf ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,x 0 ( c\rse 9 accordance ) ! patri>*al idea t ea* clan %\ld h a h]$it>y *ief4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 an arbitr>y rule breaks 94 ,= ,a>on 0 n by primog5iture head ( ! tribe ( ,levi4 ,he belong$ to a y\ng] family ( ! tribe4 ,! arrangem5ts made by ,moses z ! repres5tative ( ,god sup]s$$ ! succession by bir?right4 ,& ?is is by no means ! only case 9 :i* a law usually adh]$ to 0 brok5 ?r\gh4 ,accord+ to ! hi/ory ! high-prie/hood did n inv>iably foll[ ! l9e ( ,eleaz>4 ,at a c]ta9 po9t a desc5dant ( ,i?am> 0 = "s reason rais$ to ! dignity4 ,samuel1 too1 became virtually a prie/1 & rose high] ?an any high-prie/ be=e ! captivity1 al?\gh he 0 n ev5 ( ! tribe ( ,levi4 ,! law ( spiritual end[m5t 9 8 case set ! o!r aside4 ,& is x n (t5 s8 ,! c\rse ( provid5ce br+s =w>d ! man :o c guide affairs4 ,:ile 8 "w la/s he is practically supreme4 ,x is useless to "q or rebel4 ,nei!r 9 religion nor 9 gov]nm5t c ! appeal to ,div9e "r or to con/itutional ord] alt] ! fact4 ,korah ne$ n revolt aga9/ ,moses2 nor may ,a>on imag9e t he c pu% himself into ! front4 ,& ,a>on1 z head ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 & ( ! religi\s adm9i/ration1 is safe 9 8 own position s long only z 8 (fice is well s]v$4 ,x is to responsibility he is call$1 r ?an to hon\r4 ,let him d 8 duty1 o!rwise he w surely become m]ely a "n or a figure4 #b4 ,,! ,,fir/-,,born ,,numb]s iii4 #aa-ac1 #dj-ea ,^! two passages supplem5t ea* o!r & may be tak5 toge!r4 ,jehovah claims ! fir/-born 9 ,israel4 ,he hall[$ !m unto ,himself on ! day :5 ,he smote all ! fir/-born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,!y are n[ numb]$ f a mon? old & upw>d4 ,b in/ead ( _! be+ appo9t$ p]sonally to holy s]vice1 ! ,levites are sub/itut$ = !m4 ,! :ole acc\nt supplies a s*eme ( ! orig9 ( ! sac]dotal tribe4 ,x has be5 que/ion$ :e!r ! numb] ( ! fir/-born1 :i* is #bb1bgc1 c 9 any way be made to agree ) ! total numb] ( ! male ,israelites1 previ\sly /at$ at #fjc1eej4 ,wellhaus5 is specially contemptu\s ( a tradition or calculation :i*1 he says1 w\ld give an av]age ( =ty *ildr5 to ea* woman4 ,b ! difficulty p>tly yields if x is kept 9 view t ! ,levites 7 sep>at$ = ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4 ,naturally x w\ld be ! heir-app>5t alone ( ea* family gr\p ^: liability to ?is k9d ( duty fell to be consid]$4 ,! head ( a h\sehold 01 accord+ to ! anci5t reckon+1 its prie/4 ,9 ,abraham's family no "o c\nt$ z a fir/-born b ,isaac4 ,n[ t a g5]ation ( ,israelites is gr[+ up sanctifi$ by ! cov5ant1 x appe>s fit t ! presumptive prie/ %\ld ei!r be devot$ to sac]dotal duty1 or reliev$ ( x by a ,levite z 8 sub/itute4 ,suppose ea* family _h five t5ts1 & suppose fur!r t ! *ildr5 born be=e ! exodus are n reckon$1 ! numb] w n be f\nd at all disproportionate4 ,! absolute numb] rema9s a difficulty4 ,dr4 ,rob]tson ,smi? argues f 8 own premises ab\t ! sanctity ( ! fir/-born4 ,he repudiates ! notion t at "o "t ! ,hebrews actually sacrific$ all _! fir/-born sons2 yet he affirms t !re mu/ h be5 "s po9t ( atta*m5t 9 anci5t cu/om = ! belief t ! ,deity ask$ = su* a sacrifice4#a ,i appreh5d1 he proce$s1 t all ! pr]ogatives ( ! fir/-born among ,semitic peoples are orig9ally pr]ogatives ( sanctity2 ! sacr$ blood ( ! k9 fl[s pure/ & /ronge/ 9 him 7,g54 xlix4 #c74 ,nei!r 9 ! case ( *ildr5 nor 9 t ( cattle did ! cong5ital hol9ess ( ! fir/-born orig9ally imply t !y mu/ be sacrific$ or giv5 to ! ,deity on ! alt>1 b only t if sacrifice 0 to be made1 !y 7 ! be/ & fitte/ because ! holie/ victims4 ,! passage 9 ,numb]s may be confid5tly decl>$ to be f> f any su* conception4 ,! special fitness = sacrifice ( ! fir/-born ( an animal is assum$3 ! fitness ( ! heir ( a family1 aga91 is pla9ly n to become a sacrifice1 b to (f] sacrifice4 ,! fir/-born ( ! ,egyptians di$4 ,b x is ! life1 ! holy activity ( ,8 own p1 n _! dea?1 ,god desires4 ,& ?is holy activity1 ris+ to its highe/ function 9 ! fir/-born1 is accord+ to our passage laid on ! ,levites to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,n entirely inde$4 ,! :ole congregation is /ill consecrat$ & mu/ be holy4 ,all are b\nd by ! cov5ant4 ,! head ( ea* family gr\p w /ill h to (ficiate z a prie/ 9 celebrat+ ! passov]4 ,c]ta9 duties1 h[ev]1 are transf]r$ = ! bett] protection ( ! sanctities ( wor%ip4 ,! fir/-born are f\nd to exce$ ! numb] ( ! ,levites by two hundr$ & sev5ty-?ree2 & = _! r$emption ,moses takes five %ekels apiece by ! poll2 aft] ! %ekel ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! money ?us collect$ is giv5 unto ,a>on & 8 sons4 ,! me?od ( r$emption "h pres5t$1 purely arbitr>y 9 respect ( ! sum appo9t$ = ! ransom ( ea* life1 is fitly contra/$ by ! ,apo/le ,pet] ) t ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,he adopts ! ^w r$eem1 tak+ x ov] f ! old economy1 b says1 ,ye 7 r$eem$ n ) corruptible ?+s1 ) silv] or gold1 f y\r va9 mann] ( life h&$ d[n f y\r fa!rs4 ,& ! diff]5ce is n only t ! ,*ri/ian is r$eem$ ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 b ?is also1 t1 :ile ! fir/-born ,israelite 0 reliev$ ( c]ta9 p>ts ( ! holy s]vice :i* might h be5 claim$ ( him by ,jehovah1 x is = sacr$ s]vice1 to be a holy prie/hood to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 ,*ri/ians are r$eem$4 ,9 ! "o case exemption1 9 ! o!r case consecration is ! end4 ,! diff]5ce is inde$ great1 & %[s h[ mu* ! two cov5ants are 9 contra/ ) ea* o!r4 ,x is n to enable u to escape any ( ! duties or obligations ( life ,*ri/ has giv5 ,himself = u4 ,x is to make u fit = ^? duties1 to br+ u fully "u ^? obligations1 to purify u t we may s]ve ,god ) our bodies & spirits :i* are ,84 ,a passage 9 ,exodus 7xiii4 #aa f47 mu/ n be ov]look$ 9 connection ) t pres5tly "u consid]ation4 ,! enactm5t !re is to ! effect t :5 ,israel is br\ght into ! l& ( ! ,canaanites e fir/-born ( bea/s %all be set ap>t unto ! ,"l1 ! fir/l+ ( an ass %all be r$eem$ ) a lamb or kill$1 & all fir/-born *ildr5 %all be r$eem$4 ,"h ! s+ul> po9t is t ! law is def]r$1 & does n come into op]ation till ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan4 ,ei!r ?is 0 set aside = ! provisions made 9 ,numb]s1 or ^! are to be int]pret$ by x4 ,! difficulties ( ! =m] view are greatly increas$ by ! m5tion ( ! %ekel ( ! sanctu>y1 :i* seems to imply a settl$ m$ium ( ex*ange1 h>dly possible 9 ! wild]ness4 ,9 ,numb4 viii4 #ah1 #ai1 ! subject ( r$emption is aga9 t\*$1 & ! additions are significant4 ,n[ ! s]vice ( ! ,levites 9 ! t5t ( meet+ is by way ( atonem5t = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !re be no plague among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel come nigh unto ! sanctu>y4 ,atonem5t is n ) blood 9 ?is case1 b by ! s]vice ( ! liv+ sub/itute4 ,:ile ! g5]al scope ( ! ,mosaic law requires ! %$d+ ( blood 9 ord] t ! claim ( ,god may be met1 ?is exception mu/ n be =gott54 ,& 9 a s5se x is ! *ief in/ance ( atonem5t1 f> transc5d+ 9 expressiv5ess ^? 9 :i* animals 7 slaught]$ = propitiation4 ,! :ole congregation1 ?reat5$ ) plagues & disa/]s 9 approa*+ ,god1 has protection ?r\gh ! holy s]vice ( ! ,levitical tribe4 ,"h is sub/itution ( a k9d :i* makes a /rik+ po9t 9 ! symbolism ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 its relation to ! ,new4 ,! pr9ciple may be se5 9 patri>*al hi/ory4 ,! t5 9 ,sodom1 if t5 righte\s m5 c\ld h be5 f\nd1 w\ld h sav$ x1 w\ld h be5 its atonem5t 9 a s5se1 n by _! dea? on its behalf b by _! life4 ,& ,moses himself1 /&+ alone betwe5 ,god & ,israel1 prevails by 8 plead+ & saves ! nation f its doom4 ,s our ,"l says ( ,8 disciples1 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,_! holy devotion pres]ves ! mass f moral corruption & spiritual dea?4 ,aga91 = ! elect's sake1 ! days ( tribulation %all be %ort5$ 7,matt4 xxiv4 #bb74 ,! c]emonies appo9t$ = ! cleans+ & consecration ( ! ,levites1 describ$ 9 viii4 #e-bf1 may be notic$ "h4 ,!y diff]$ consid]ably f ^? enjo9$ = ! consecration ( prie/s4 ,nei!r 7 ! ,levites ano9t$ ) sacr$ oil1 = in/ance1 nor 7 !y spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( sacrifices2 nor1 aga91 d !y seem to h worn any special dress1 ev5 9 ! tab]nacle c\rt4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 an impressive ritual :i* w\ld produce 9 _! m9ds a consci\sness ( sep>ation & devotion to ,god4 ,! wat] ( expiation1 lit]ally ( s91 0 fir/ to be spr9kl$ ^u !m1 a baptism n signify+ any?+ l reg5]ation1 b hav+ ref]5ce to possible defilem5ts ( ! fle%4 ,a razor 0 !n to be made to pass ov] ! :ole body1 & ! clo!s 7 to be wa%$1 also to remove actual z well z legal impurity4 ,?is cleans+ complet$1 ! sacrifices foll[$4 ,"o bullock = a burnt (f]+1 ) its accompany+ meal (f]+1 & "o = a s9 (f]+ 7 provid$4 ,! p be+ assembl$ t[>ds ! door ( ! t5t ( meet+1 ! ,levites 7 plac$ 9 front ( !m to be pres5t$ to ,jehovah4 ,! pr9ces probably laid _! h&s on ! ,levites1 s decl>+ !m ! repres5tatives ( all = _! special (fice4 ,!n ,a>on _h to (f] ! sacrifices = ! ,levites1 & ! ,levites !mselves z liv+ sacrifices to ,jehovah4 ,! ,levites laid _! h&s on ! bullocks1 mak+ !m _! sub/itutes = ! symbolic purpose4 ,a>on & 8 sons slew ! animals & (f]$ !m 9 ! appo9t$ way1 burn+ ! "o bullock ^u ! alt>1 ar\nd :i* its blood _h be5 spr9kl$1 ( ! o!r burn+ only c]ta9 portions call$ ! fat4 ,!n ! c]emony ( wav+ 0 p]=m$1 or :at 0 possible 9 ! circum/ances1 ea* ,levite be+ pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( ,a>on or "o ( 8 sons4 ,s set ap>t1 !y 71 accord+ to viii4 #bd1 requir$ to wait ^u ! "w ( ! t5t ( meet+1 ea* f 8 tw5ty-fif? to 8 fiftie? ye>4 ,! s]vice _h be5 previ\sly ord]$ to beg9 at ! ?irtie? ye> 7iv4 #c74 ,aft]w>ds ! "t ( m9i/ry 0 /ill fur!r ext5d$ 7#a ,*ron4 xxiii4 #bd-bg74 ,su* is ! acc\nt ( ! symbolic cleans+ & ! repres5tative m9i/ry ( ! ,levites2 & we see bo? a p>allel & a contra/ to :at is dem&$ n[ = ! ,*ri/ian life ( ob$i5ce & devotion to ,god4 ,purification !re mu/ be f all defilem5t ( fle% & _s4 ,) ! *ange :i* takes place :5 by rep5tance & fai? 9 ,*ri/ we ent] into ! free s]vice ( ,god !re mu/ be a def9ite & e>ne/ purg+ ( ! :ole nature4 ,z ye pres5t$ y\r memb]s z s]vants to uncleanness & to iniquity unto iniquity1 ev5 s n[ pres5t y\r memb]s z s]vants to righte\sness unto sanctification 7,rom4 vi4 #ai74 ,mortify !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?2 =nication1 uncleanness1 passion1 evil desire1 & covet\sness1 ! :i* is idolatry1 444 put ye also away all ^!3 ang]1 wra?1 malice1 rail+1 %ameful speak+ out ( y\r m\?3 lie n "o to ano!r2 see+ t ye h put (f ! old man ) 8 do+s1 & h put on ! new man 7,col4 iii4 #e1 #h1 #i74 ,?us ! purity ( he>t & s\l s imp]fectly repres5t$ by ! cleans+s ( ! ,levites is set =? z ! indisp5sable prep>ation ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,& ! contra/ lies 9 ?is1 t ! purification requir$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t law is = all1 & is ! same = ea*4 ,:e!r "o is to s]ve 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel or sweep a room z = ,god's cause1 ! same pr(\nd purity is ne$ful4 ,all 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god are to be holy1 = ,he is holy4 #c4 ,,levitical ,,s]vice ,,numb]s iii4 #ad-ci2 iv ,! sacr$ s]vice ( ! ,levites is describ$ 9 detail4 ,!re are ?ree divisions1 ! ,g]%onites1 ! ,koha?ites1 ! ,m]>ites4 ,! ,g]%onites1 f a mon? old & upw>d1 numb] #g1ejj2 ! ,koha?ites1 #h1fjj2 ! ,m]>ites1 #f1bjj4 ,eleaz>1 son ( ,a>on1 is pr9ce ( ! pr9ces ( ! ,levites4 ,! (fice ( ! ,koha?ites is ( peculi> sanctity1 next to t ( ,a>on & 8 sons4 ,!y are n cut (f or specially sep>at$ f among ! ,levites 7iv4 #ah72 b !y h duties t require great c>e1 & !y mu/ n v5ture to approa* ! mo/ holy ?+s till prep>ation has be5 made by ! prie/s4 ,! mann] ( t prep>ation is fully describ$4 ,:5 ord] has be5 giv5 = ! sett+ =w>d ( ! camp1 ,a>on & 8 sons cov] ! ark ( ! cov5ant fir/ ) ! veil ( ! scre51 !n ) a cov]+ ( sealsk91 & la/ly ) a clo? ( blue2 !y also ins]t 9 ! r+s ! long /aves ) :i* ! ark is to be c>ri$4 ,next ! table ( %ewbread is cov]$ ) a blue clo?2 ! di%es1 spoons1 b[ls1 & cups are plac$ on ! top1 ov] !m a sc>let clo?1 & above t a sealsk9 cov]+2 ! /aves ( ! table are also plac$ 9 read9ess4 ,! c&le/ick & its lamps & o!r appurt5ances are wrapp$ up 9 l mann] & put on a frame4 ,!n ! gold5 alt> by itself1 & ! vessels us$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y by !mselves are cov]$ ) blue clo? & sealsk9 & made ready = c>riage4 ,f9ally1 ! great alt> is cleans$ ( a%es1 cov]$ up ) purple clo? & sealsk91 & its /aves set 9 _! r+s4 ,:5 all ?is is done ! sons ( ,koha? may advance to be> ! holy ?+s1 nev] t\*+ !m le/ !y die4 ,! "q arises1 :y s great c>e is consid]$ necess>y t none b ! prie/s %\ld h&le ! furniture ( ! sanctu>y4 ,we h le>n$ to ?9k t a real religion %\ld avoid secrecy1 t ev]y?+ connect$ ) x %\ld be done 9 ! op5 light ( day4 ,:y1 !n1 is ! %r9e ( ,jehovah gu>d$ ) su* elaborate precaution8 ,& ! answ] is t ! idea ( my/]y appe>s "h z absolutely ne$ful1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! solemn feel+s ( ! p & _! s5se ( ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,n only because ! ,israelites 7 rude & e>?ly1 b also because ! :ole sy/em 0 symbolic1 ! holy ?+s 7 kept f common sight4 ,9 ?is respect ! wor%ip describ$ 9 ^! books ( ,moses resembl$ t ( o!r nations ( antiquity4 ,! ,egyptian temple _h its inn]mo/ %r9e :]e ! arks ( ! gods 7 plac$2 & into t mo/ holy place ) its silv] soil ! prie/s alone w5t4 ,b ev5 ,egyptian wor%ip1 ) all its my/]y1 did n always conceal ! arks & /atues ( ! gods4 ,:5 ^? gods 7 believ$ to be fav\rable1 ! arks 7 c>ri$ 9 procession1 ! images s f> unveil$ t !y c\ld be se5 by ! p4 ,x 0 entirely diff]5t 9 ! case ( ! sacr$ symbols & in/rum5ts ( ,hebrew wor%ip1 accord+ to ! ideal ( ! law4 ,& ! elaborate precautions are to be reg>d$ z indicat+ ! highe/ tide-m>k ( symbolis$ sanctity4 ,jehovah 0 n l ,egyptian or ,assyrian or ,phnician gods4 ,^! might be repres5t$ by /atues :i* ! p c\ld see4 ,b ev]y?+ us$ 9 ,8 wor%ip mu/ be kept ap>t4 ,! wor%ip mu/ be ( fai?2 & ! ark :i* 0 ! great symbol mu/ rema9 always invisible4 ,! effect ( ?is on ! popul> m9d 0 complex1 v>y+ ) ! *ang+ circum/ances ( ! nation2 & to trace x w\ld be an int]e/+ piece ( /udy4 ,x may be rememb]$ t 9 ! "t ( mo/ ard5t ,judaism ! want ( ! ark made no diff]5ce to ! v5]ation 9 :i* ! temple 0 held & ! int5se devotion ( ! p to _! religion4 ,! ark 0 us$ z a talisman 9 ,eli's "t2 9 ! temple erect$ aft] ! captivity !re 0 no ark2 its place 9 ! holy ( holies 0 occupi$ by a /one4 ,! ,g]%onites _h z _! *>ge ! scre5s & curta9s ( ! tab]nacle1 or mo/ holy place1 & ! t5t ( meet+ or holy place1 also ! curta9s ( ! c\rt ( ! tab]nacle4 ,! bo>ds1 b>s1 pill>s1 & sockets ( ! tab]nacle & ( ! c\rt 7 to be entru/$ to ! ,m]>ites4 ,9 ! :ole c>eful ord]+ ( ! duties to be dis*>g$ by ^! ,levites we see a figure ( ! s]vice to be r5d]$ to ,god & m5 9 "o aspect ( x4 ,organisation1 att5tion to details1 & subord9ation ( ^? :o c>ry out s*emes to ! appo9t$ (ficials1 & ( all1 bo? inf]ior & sup]ior1 to law--^! ideas are "h fully repres5t$4 ,assum+ ! incapacity ( _m = spontane\s ef=t1 ! pr9ciple t ,god is n a ,god ( confusion b ( ord] 9 ! *ur*es ( ! sa9ts may be held to po9t to subord9ation ( a simil> k9d ev5 "u ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ! idea c>ri$ to its full limit1 implies an inequality betwe5 m5 :i* ! free _s ( ,*ri/ianity w n admit4 ,x is an hon\r = m5 to be connect$ ) any spiritual ent]prise1 ev5 z be>]s ( burd5s4 ,^? :o take su* a place may be spiritual m51 ?\ghtful m51 z intellig5t & e>ne/ z _! (ficial sup]iors4 ,b ! ,levites1 accord+ to ! law1 7 to be be>]s ( burd5s1 m5ials ( ! sanctu>y f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,"h ! p>allel absolutely fails4 ,no ,*ri/ian1 h[ev] cordially he may fill su* a place = a "t1 is b\nd to x 9 p]petuity4 ,8 way is op5 to ! highe/ duties & hon\rs ( a r$eem$ son ( ,god4 ,9 a s5se ,judaism ev5 did n prev5t ! spiritual advancem5t ( any ,levite1 or any man4 ,! prie/hood 0 practically clos$1 b ! (fice ( ! prophet1 really high] ?an t ( ! prie/1 0 n4 ,f ! r\t9e "w ( ! prie/hood m5 l ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel 7 call$ by ! ,_s ( ,god to speak 9 ! "n ( ! ,highe/4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 put into _! m\?s4 ,elijah1 :o 0 app>5tly ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh1 ,amos & ,daniel1 :o belong$ to ,judah1 became prophets4 ,! op5 door = ! m5 ( ! tribes 0 into ?is call+4 ,nei!r 9 ,israel nor 9 ,*ri/5dom is prie/hood ! highe/ religi\s function4 ,! great s]vants ( ,god might well refuse x or ?r[ aside its %ackles4 ,,footnote3 #a ,religion ( ! ,semites1 p4 #dde4 ,,iv ,,defilem5t ,,& ,,purgation ,,numb]s v ,! sep>ation ( ,israel z a p belong+ to ,jehovah proce$$ on ideas ( hol9ess :i* exclud$ f privilege _m ( ! ,hebrews !mselves4 ,! law did n orda9 t 9 cases ( defilem5t !re might be imm$iate purification by wa%+ or sacrifice4 ,s f> z c]emonial uncleanness 0 conc]n$1 we may ?9k ?is might h be5 provid$ =1 & moral (f5ces alone might h involv$ ! (f5d] 9 cont9u$ defilem5t4 ,b j z idolatry1 blasphemy1 & murd] caus$ pollution :i* c\ld n be remov$ by sacrifice1 b only by ! capital puni%m5t ( ! guilty1 s c]ta9 bodily conditions & defects1 & c]ta9 diseases1 *iefly leprosy & ^? ak9 to x1 7 held to cause a defilem5t :i* c\ld n be purg$ by any c]emony4 ,a high /&>d ( bodily heal? & purity 0 requir$ = ! prie/hood2 a l[] /&>d 0 to be appli$ to ! p4 ,& ! sy/em decl>+ ! uncleanness ( _m animals1 & ( ! p]son "u v>i\s conditions1 t\*$ at c\ntless po9ts ! life ( society4 ,an ,israelite :o 0 unclean = "o or o!r ( a hundr$ reasons c\ld n approa* ! sanctu>y4 ,he _h 8 portion 9 ,god aft] a s5se2 yet = a "t1 x might be = life1 ! peculi> bless+s ( holy fell[%ip 7 d5i$ him4 ,he c\ld celebrate no fea/4 ,he _h no %>e 9 ! great atonem5t4 ,! precautions & t]ms to be obs]v$ 7 ( su* a nature t if ! law _h be5 at any "t /r+5tly en=c$ a v l>ge p]c5tage ( ! p w\ld h be5 d5i$ access to ! alt>4 ,x may appe> a /range ?+ t ! precept1 ,ye %all be holy2 = ,i am holy1 0 affix$ n only to moral duties b ) almo/ ! same =ce to c]emonial duties4 ,we c und]/& ?is1 h[ev]1 :5 we trace ! result ( ! prie/ly ord9ances4 ,!y creat$ religi\s c>e & feel+2 & ! end 0 ga9$ n s mu* by direct+ att5tion1 z we n[ d1 to faults ( conduct1 defects ( w1 s9s ( inju/ice1 impurity1 intemp]ance1 & ! l1 b by keep+ up a scrupul\s att5tion to matt]s n1 prop]ly speak+1 ei!r moral or immoral1 n e?ical z we say1 :i* 7 yet decl>$ to be ( mom5t 9 religion4 ,! moral law did its "p4 ,b to make ! en=cem5t ( moral /atutes1 _m ( :i* bore on desire & w1 ! only means ( urg+ ! fe> ( ,god1 w\ld h result$ practically 9 a v b>e & desultory cultus4 ,among a comp>atively rude p l ! ,israelites x w\ld h be5 absurd to in/itute a religion consi/+ ( morality t\*$ by emotion4 ,= ! mass ( p /ill x is equally hopeless4 ,!re mu/ be ord9ances ( pray]1 praise1 sacram5t1 & ! duties :i* rea* ,godw>d ?r\gh ! ,*ur*4 ,! value ( ! :ole c]emonial sy/em ( ! ,mosaic law is cle> f ?is po9t ( view2 & we ne$ n wond] 9 ! lea/ at ! nature ( _m provisions :i*1 )\t grasp ( ! pr9ciple1 we might reckon irksome & useless4 ,! orig9 ( "s ( ! /atutes is app>5tly hygi5ic2 o!rs aga9 rea* back to cu/oms & beliefs ( a v primitive _w4 ,b !y are made "p ( ! sacr$ law 9 ord] to en=ce ! conviction t ! judgm5t ( ,god ent]s into ! :ole ( life1 foll[s m5 :]ev] !y g1 decides z to _! /ate ) relation to ,him h\r by h\r1 almo/ mom5t by mom5t4 ,! c]emonial law 0 a con/ant & /r5u\s lesson 9 reg>d to ! omnipres5ce ( ,god1 & ! ov]sight ( human affairs by ,him4 ,x creat$ a consci5ce ( ,god's exi/5ce1 ,8 control1 ,8 sup]9t5d5ce ( ea* life4 ,& = a c]ta9 /age ( ! education ( ,israel ?is c\ld be a*iev$ 9 no o!r way4 ,! moral & spiritual progress ( a p1 dep5d+ on ! recognition ( ! au?ority ( ,"o :o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity1 dep5ds also1 ( necessity1 on ! s5se ( ,8 ov]sight ( human life at e po9t4 #a4 ,,exclusion ,,f ,,! ,,camp ,,numb]s v4 #a-d ,! rigidness ( ! law :i* exclud$ lep]s f ! camp & aft]w>ds f ! cities _h its necessity 9 ! presum$ nature ( _! disease4 ,leprosy 0 reg>d$ z contagi\s1 & practically incurable by any m$ical appliances1 requir+ to be kept 9 *eck by /r5u\s measures4 ,c>e = ! g5]al heal? meant h>d%ip to ! lep]s2 b ?is c\ld n be avoid$4 ,f fri5ds & home !y 7 s5t =? to live toge!r z be/ !y might1 & sp5d :at rema9$ ( life 9 almo/ hopeless sep>ation4 ,! au?ority ( ,moses is atta*$ to ! /atute ( exclusion1 & !re c be no d\bt ( its great antiquity4 ,9 ,leviticus !re are detail$ enactm5ts reg>d+ ! disease1 "s ( :i* contemplate its decay & provide = ! re/oration to privilege ( ^? :o _h be5 cur$4 ,! c]emonies 7 complicat$1 & among !m 7 sacrifices to be (f]$ by way ( atonem5t4 ,! lep] 0 ali5at$ f ,god1 sev]$ f ! congregation z "o guilty 9 ! eye ( ! law 7,lev4 xiv4 #ab72 & !re c be no wond] t ) ?is among o!r facts be=e him ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews speaks ( ! law z hav+ a m]e %ad[ ( ! good ?+s to come4 ,& yet1 9 view ( ! malignant nature ( ! disease & ! p]il x caus$ to ! g5]al heal?1 we mu/ admit ! wisdom ( segregat+ ^? afflict$ ) leprosy4 ,t ,israel might be a robu/ p capable ( its de/9y1 a rule l ?is 0 ne$ful4 ,x anticipat$ our mod]n laws made 9 h>mony ) advanc$ m$ical sci5ce1 :i* require segregation or isolation 9 cases ( virul5t disease4 ,x has be5 affirm$ t leprosy 0 f ! fir/ reg>d$ z symbolic ( moral disease1 & t ! legislation 0 f ?is po9t ( view4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no evid5ce to support ! !ory4 ,inde$ ! conception ( moral evil w\ld h be5 confus$ r ?an help$ by any su* idea4 ,= al?\gh evil habits ta9t ! m9d & vice ru9s x z leprosy ta9ts & de/roys ! body2 al?\gh ! infecti\s nature ( s9 is fitly indicat$ by ! insidi\s spread ( ?is disease--"o po9t 9 :i* !re is no resemblance w\ld make ! symbol dang]\sly mislead+4 ,a few "h & !re 7 attack$ by leprosy1 & ^! ) _! blot*$ disfigur$ bodies 7 easily di/+ui%$ f ! heal?y4 ,b ?is 0 9 contra/ ) ! secret moral malady by :i* all 7 ta9t$4 ,! tea*+ t leprosy is a type ( s9 w\ld make1 n = morality1 b = hypocrisy4 ,! symptoms ( a bad nature1 l ! signs ( leprosy1 w\ld be look$ = & f\nd by e man 9 8 neighb\r1 n 9 8 own he>t4 ,! hypocrite w\ld be enc\rag$ 9 8 self-satisfaction because he escap$ ! judgm5t ( 8 fell[ m54 ,b ! disease ( s9 is endemic1 univ]sal4 ,! :ole congregation 0 by reason ( t exclud$ f ! sanctu>y ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ! idea :i* und]lies ! prie/ law1 leprosy did n typify s92 x meant s94 ,9 no s+le place1 inde$1 is ?is directly affirm$4 ,yet ! belief connect+ bodily afflictions & calamities ) transgressions impli$ x1 & ! fact t guilt (f]+s _h to be made = ! lep] :5 he 0 cleans$4 ,aga91 9 ! cases ( ,miriam1 ( ,gehazi1 & ( ,uzziah1 ! puni%m5t ( s9 0 leprosy4 ,"u ! conditions ( climate :i* (t5 prevail$1 ! g]ms ( ?is disease might rapidly be develop$ by excitem5t1 especially by ! excitem5t ( immoral ra%ness4 ,"h we may f9d ! connection :i* ! law assumes betwe5 leprosy & guilt1 & ! orig9 ( ! /atute :i* made ! int]v5tion ( ! prie/s necess>y4 ,9 _! poor dwell+s beyond camp & city wall ! lep]s lay "u a d\ble reproa*4 ,!y 7 n only ta9t$ 9 body b appe>$ z s9n]s above o!rs1 m5 on :om "s div9e judgm5t _h fall51 z ! v "n ( _! disease impli$4 ,& n till ,"o came :o did n fe> to lay ,8 h& on ! lepr\s fle%1 ^: t\* br\ght heal+ & life1 0 ! pressure ( ! moral condemnation tak5 away4 ,( _m cases ( leprosy ,he w\ld h said1 z ( ! bl9dness ,he cur$3 ,nei!r did ?is man s91 nor 8 p>5ts4 ,n[ is ! law to be *>g$ ) creat+ a class ( social p>iahs8 ,is !re any reason = say+ t 9 "s way ! legislation %\ld h express$ pity r ?an ! rig\r :i* appe>s 9 ! passage be=e u & o!r enactm5ts reg>d+ leprosy8 ,x w\ld be easy to br+ argum5ts :i* w\ld seem to prove ! law defective "h4 ,b 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d civilization & ,*ri/ian culture c\ld n be =e/all$4 ,:at 0 possible1 :at 9 ! conditions t exi/$ c\ld be c>ri$ into effect1 ?is only 0 comm&$4 ,^! old enactm5ts sprang out ( ! be/ wisdom & religion ( ! age4 ,b !y d n repres5t ! :ole ( ! ,div9e w1 ! ,div9e m]cy1 ev5 z !y 7 contemporane\sly reveal$4 ,add to ! /atutes reg>d+ leprosy ! o!r1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1 & ^? t enjo9$ k9dness to ! poor & provision = _! ne$s1 & ! true t5or ( ! legislation w be und]/ood4 ,accord+ to ^! laws !re 7 to be no p>iahs 9 ,israel4 ,x 0 a sad necessity if any 7 exclud$ f ! congregation ( ,god's p4 ,! laws ( bro!rhood w\ld insure = ! wret*$ colony outside ! camp e possible consid]ation4 ,d5i$ access to ,god 9 fe/ival & sacrifice1 ! lep]s appeal$ to ! humane feel+s ( ! p4 ,) _! pa!tic cry1 ,unclean1 unclean6 _! loose hair & r5t clo!s1 !y confess$ a mis]able /ate t t\*$ e he>t4 ,z "t w5t on1 ! law ( segregation 0 int]pret$ lib]ally4 ,ev5 9 ! synagogues a place 0 set ap>t = ! lep]s4 ,! k9dly disposition promot$ by ! ,mosaic in/itutions 0 %[n ?us1 & 9 _m o!r ways4 ,! lep]s bani%$ outside ! camp rem9d u ( ^? :o h = no wrong-do+ ( _! own to endure social reproa*4 ,7 sometimes good m5 & wom5 among ! ,hebrews1 m5 ) k9d he>ts1 good mo!rs & daught]s1 attack$ by ?is disease & compell$ to betake !mselves to ! squalid t5ts ( ! lep]s8 ,t decree ( rigor\s precaution is outdone by ! /range fact t "u ! provid5ce ( ,god1 9 ,8 _w1 ! be/ h (t5 _h to und]go opprobrium & cruelty2 t ,jesus ,himself 0 crucifi$ z a malefactor1 bore ! curse ( him t hange? ^u a tree4 ,we see great suff]+ :i* is n due to moral del9qu5cy2 & we see ! /+ ( x tak5 q away4 ,! /]n ord9ances ( nature h light ?r[n ^u !m f a high] _w4 ,himself took our infirmities & b>e our sicknesses4 ,= our sakes ,he 0 ! object ( brutal mock]y1 ! suff]]1 ! sacrifice4 ,besides ! lep]s & ^? :o _h an issue1 e "o :o 0 unclean by reason ( t\*+ a dead body 0 to be exclud$ f ! camp4 ,?is provision appe>s to re/ on ! idea t dea? 0 no debt ( nature1 b unnatural1 ! result ( ! curse ( ,god4 ,associat$1 h[ev]1 9 ! /atute be=e u ) leprosy1 defilem5t f ! dead may h be5 decre$ to prev5t ! spread ( disease4 ,_m maladies too well kn[n to u h an infecti\s "*2 & ^? :o 7 pres5t at a dea? w\ld be mo/ expos$ to _! influ5ce4 ,pa?ological explanations d n by any means acc\nt = all ! k9ds & causes ( defilem5t2 b exclusion f ! camp is ! special po9t "h2 & ! cases may be class$ toge!r z hav+ a common orig94 ,! notion t "s demon or fall5 _s 0 at "w bo? 9 produc+ leprosy & 9 caus+ dea?1 0 involv$ 9 ! cu/oms ( "s b>b>\s tribes & ent]$ into ! beliefs ( ! ,egyptians & ,assyrians4 ,?is explanation1 h[ev]1 is too remote & ali5 f ,judaism to be appli$ to ^! /atutes reg>d+ uncleanness1 at lea/ 9 ! =m !y h 9 ! ,mosaic books4 ,! few h9ts surviv+ 9 !m1 z :]e a bird 0 to be all[$ to fly away :5 ! lep] 0 pron\nc$ clean1 _c be p]mitt$ to fix a *>ge ( sup]/ition on ! :ole code4 ,a s+ul> po9t 9 ! /atute reg>d+ uncleanness by ! dead is t ! ^w 7nephe%7 /&s app>5tly = ! dead body4 ,( ?is "s o!r explanation is ne$$ ?an ! free transf]5ce ( mean+s 9 ,hebrew4 ,"h & else:]e 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s 7vi4 #aa2 ix4 #f1 #g1 #aj2 xix4 #ac71 z well z 9 v>i\s passages 9 ,leviticus1 defilem5t is attribut$ to ! nephe%4 ,commonly ! ^w means s\l or animal life-pr9ciple4 ,:5 connect$ ) dea? x corresponds to our ^w gho/1 z 9 ,job xi4 #bj2 ,j]4 xv4 #i4 ,n[ ! law 0 t n only ^? :o t\*$ a dead body1 b all pres5t 9 a h\se :5 dea? took place 9 x1 7 unclean4 ,! "q occurs :e!r ! nephe%1 or s\l escap+ at dea?1 0 believ$ to defile4 ,z if 9 d\bt "h a rabbi said1 ,! body & ! s\l may plead successfully n guilty by *>g+ _! s9ful life ea* ^u ! o!r4 ,! body may say3 ',s9ce t guilty s\l p>t$ ) me1 ,i h be5 ly+ 9 ! grave z h>mless z a /one4' ,! s\l may plead3 ',s9ce t deprav$ body sep>at$ f me1 ,i flutt] ab\t 9 ! air l an innoc5t bird4' ,is x n possible t ! nephe% meant ! effluvium ( ! dead body1 ! active elem5t :i*1 spr++ f corruption1 diffus$ uncleanness ?r\gh ! :ole h\se ( dea?8 ,x seems q 9 h>mony ) o!r uses ( ! ^w1 & ) ! idea ( defilem5t1 to int]pret 0 unclean by ! nephe%1 s9n$ by ! nephe%1 z te*nical expressions c>ry+ ?is mean+4 ,! passage ,numb4 xix4 #ac is peculi>ly in/ructive-- --,e "o com+ 9 contact ) ! dead1 ) ! nephe% ( a man :o has di$4 ,to translate1 ) ! corpse ( a man :o has di$1 w\ld fix on ! language ! fault ( tautology4 ,9 ,psalm xvii4 #i nephe% has ! mean+ ( deadly1 t is to say brea?+ dea?2 & ! idea "h po9ts to ! mean+ sugge/$4 ,! reason giv5 = ! bani%m5t ( ! unclean is ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! congregation--,t !y defile n _! camp1 9 ! mid/ :]e( ,i dwell4 ,all t are unheal?y1 & ^? :o h be5 9 contact ) dea?1 :i* is ! result ( irrem$iable disease or accid5t1 mu/ be )drawn f ! prec9cts t belong to ! ,holy ,god4 ,human maladies are 9 contra/ ) ! ,div9e heal?1 dea? is 9 contra/ to ! ,div9e life4 ,"h ! :ole scope ( ! legislation reg>d+ defilem5t has its highe/ range ( sugge/ion4 ,x 0 a "p ( moral education to realise t ,god 0 sep>ate f all di/ortion1 wa/+1 & decay4 ,9 glad & dea?less p[] ,he reign$ 9 ! mid/ ( ,israel4 ,f ! liv+ ,god man receiv$ life :i* _h to be kept pure & discipl9$4 ,among ! ,egyptians x 0 held to be sacrilege :5 ! op]ator1 9 ! process prep>atory to embalm+1 op5$ a human body4 ,he :o made ! incision 0 driv5 out ( ! room by 8 assi/ants ) abuse & viol5ce4 ,q diff]5t is ! idea ( ! ,mosaic law :i* makes ! hol9ess belong entirely to ,god1 & requires ( m5 ! pres]vation ( ! clean life ,he has giv54 ,e /atute sugge/s t !re is a t5d5cy 9 ! creature to fall away f purity & become unfit = fell[%ip ) ! ,mo/ ,holy4 #b4 ,,atonem5t ,,= ,,trespass ,,numb]s v4 #e-aj ,! enactm5t ( ?is passage ref]s to ! s9 ( !ft or any o!r brea* ( ! eigh? comm&m5t :i* involv$ trespass n only aga9/ man1 b also aga9/ ,god--,:5 a man or woman %all commit any s9 t m5 commit to d a trespass aga9/ ! ,"l1 & t s\l be guilty2 !n %all !y confess _! s9 :i* !y h done4 ,! /atute supplem5ts "o giv5 9 ,lev4 vi4 #a-d1 omitt+ "s details1 b add+ ! provision t if ! p]son defraud$ has di$1 re/itution %all be made to ! gl1 & if !re is no surviv+ relation1 to ! prie/4 ,! cases specifi$ 9 ,leviticus are ^? ( false deal+ 9 reg>d to a deposit or a b>ga91 robb]y1 oppression1--probably 9 ! way ( )hold+ hire f a lab\r]1--f9d+ :at 0 lo/ & d5y+ x2 b 9 ea* in/ance false swe>+ is add$ to ! (f5ce & con/itutes x a trespass aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,re/itution to man mu/ be made by return+ ! am\nt & "o-fif? 9 addition2 to ,god by br++ a ram )\t blemi%1 ) :i* ! prie/ makes atonem5t4 ,9 ?is /atute ! puni%m5t does n seem sev]e4 ,b ! p5alty is impos$ aft] confession :5 ! (f5ce has be5 = "s "t undetect$4 ,! ord9>y law requir$ = ! !ft ( an ox1 if ! animal _h n be5 slaught]$1 d\ble re/itution2 & if x _h be5 slaught]$ or sold1 fivefold re/itution4 ,9 ! case ( a %eep slaught]$ or sold ! re/itution 0 to be f\rfold4 ,confession ( ! !ft1 accord+ to ! pres5t /atute1 dim9i%es ! p5alty4 ,noticeable p>ticul>ly is ! provision = atonem5t1 :i* is n[h]e else admitt$ 9 connection ) a s]i\s brea* ( ! moral law4 ,any (f5ce aga9/ ! fir/ f\r comm&m5ts 0 to be puni%$ ) dea?2 s also 7 murd]1 adult]y1 & c]ta9 o!r crimes4 ,x might h be5 expect$ t false swe>+ by any "o 9 reg>d to !ft or valuables intru/$ to him w\ld add to 8 guilt4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 by means ( ! ram ( atonem5t ev5 t (f5ce is app>5tly expiat$4 ,possibly ! confession is held to mitigate ! crime4 ,/ill ! nature ( ! /atute is surpris+ & exceptional4 #c4 ,,! ,,wat] ,,( ,,jeal\sy ,,numb]s v4 #aa-ca ,! long & rem>kable /atute reg>d+ ! wat] ( jeal\sy seems to h be5 int]pos$ to prev5t1 by means ( an ordeal1 t cruel practice ( p]emptory divorce :i* _h be5 9 vogue at "s p]iod among ! ,hebrews4 ,! position giv5 to woman by ! old cu/oms mu/ h be5 exce$+ly l[4 ,"u polygamy a wife 0 9 con/ant dang] ( suspicions & accusations %e _h no means ( remov+4 ,! :ole scope ( ?is enactm5t & ! means us$ = decid+ betwe5 ! husb& & a suspect$ wife po9t to ! frequ5cy & g5]al gr\ndlessness ( *>ges made by m5 9 ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 or by o!r wom5 9 ! h>dness ( !irs4 ,! ordeal to :i* ! wife 0 to be subject$ 0 tw(old4 ,"o po9t 0 ! imprecation ( ! ,div9e curse ^u h]self if %e _h be5 guilty4 ,?is oa? 0 adm9i/]$ 9 t]ms & ) c]emonies fitt$ to produce ! mo/ pr(\nd impression4 ,%e is set be=e ! ,"l--probably 9 ! c\rt ( ! sanctu>y4 ,h] hair is loose4 ,%e has ! (f]+ ( jeal\sy 9 h] h&--! t5? "p ( an ephah ( b>ley-meal4 ,! prie/ holds a bas9 ( ! wat] ( jeal\sy4 ,! t]ms ( ! curse ) its frightful consequ5ces are n only repeat$ 9 h] he>+1 b writt5 on a scroll :i* is dropp$ into ! wat]4 ,! second ?+ is h] dr9k+ ( ! wat] ( jeal\sy1 holy wat] m+l$ ) du/ f ! floor ( ! sanctu>y1 & ) ! t]ms ( ! curse4 ,! nature ( ! ordeal 0 su* t few guilty p]sons w\ld h brav$ x4 ,! only ?+ :i* appe>s want+ is a provision = ! puni%m5t ( ! man ^: wife _h pass$ ! t]rible te/4 ,s9ce ! puni%m5t ( ?is crime 0 dea?1 & he made ! accusation )\t cause1 8 own judgm5t %\ld h foll[$4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 def]5ce _h to be paid to ! notions ( ! "t1 z our ,"l cle>ly indicates4 ,! absolute "r1 ! j equality betwe5 husb& & wife1 c\ld n be e/abli%$4 ,nor inde$1 ) all our progress1 is x yet secur$4 ,! ordeal ( ! wat] ( jeal\sy mu/ h sav$ _m an innoc5t life f wreck4 ,9 "o s5se x 0 "p ( a sy/em design$ to ma9ta9 a high /&>d ( morality1 & 9 t sy/em x _h a place :i* at ! "t c\ld n be fill$ 9 any o!r way4 ,! ma9 /ress lies on ! oa? ( purgation2 & to ! pres5t day 9 c]ta9 ecclesia/ical c\rts ?is is 9 use = ! purpose ( br++ to an end processes n o!rwise capable ( solution4 ,x mu/ be not$ t our m>riage laws1 lax z !y are ?\ght to be1 d n give to a husb& any?+ l ! p[] or all[ divorce ) any?+ l ! facility admitt$ by ! ,mosaic law z "s ( ! ,rabbis int]pret$ x4 ,& ?is ordeal 0 ( su* a nature t if ^? 9 use ?r\gh\t ,europe only a c5tury ago or !reby1 9 ! trial ( wit*es = in/ance1 be comp>$ ) x1 we c at once see its sup]iority4 ,^? b>b>\s te/s1 n us$ by ! vulg> alone1 b by religi\s m5 & ,*ur* au?orities1 made escape f false accusation next to impossible4 ,"h !re is absolutely no?+ requir$ :i* c\ld 9 any s5se injure or imp]il an innoc5t woman4 ,%e might take h] oa?1 see x writt51 & dr9k ! wat] )\t ! lea/ fe> or hesitation4 ,! b5efic5ce ( ! law is /rongly m>k$ along ) its wisdom4 ,x 0 a wond]ful provision = ! "t4 ,v ,,naziritism3 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,,a>on ,,numb]s vi #a4 ,! cu/om ( ,naziritism1 :i* t5d$ to =m a semi-religi\s ca/e1 is obscure 9 its orig94 ,! cases ( ,samson & ,samuel imply t be=e bir? "s 7 b\nd 9 t]ms ( ?is v[ by _! p>5ts4 ,9 ! passage be=e u no?+ :atev] is said z to ! reasons :i* ! law recognis$ = ! practice ( ,naziritism4 ,we may believe1 h[ev]1 t x 0 f ! fir/1 l _m votive cu/oms1 di/9ctly religi\s4 ,"o :o _h be5 deliv]$ f "s dang] or re/or$ to heal? might adopt ?is me?od ( %[+ 8 ?ankfulness to ,god4 ,x is impossible to connect ,naziritism ) any sac]dotal duty4 ,a man "u ! v[ _h no function1 no privilege1 t 9 ! lea/ approa*$ t ( ! prie/4 ,nor c we trace any p>allel betwe5 ! ,nazirite rule & t ( ! fakirs ( ,india or ! d]vi%es ( ,egypt & ,arabia1 ^: pov]ty is _! m>k ( consecration4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "s resemblance to ! v[ ( ! ,arab pilgrim1 :o1 on 8 way to ! holy place1 mu/ n cut or dress 8 hair1 & mu/ ab/a9 f blood%$4 ,! prophet ,amos 7ii4 #aa7 claims t ,god _h rais$ up "y m5 to be ,nazirites1 & he places _! influ5ce almo/ on a level ) t ( ! prophets z a means ( bless+ to ! p4 ,we may believe1 !re=e1 t !y help$ bo? morality & religion2 & ! conditions ( _! v[ seem to h giv5 !m f9e bodily heal? & p]sonal appe>ance4 ,:5 ! ,nazirite v[ 0 und]tak5 = a t]m1 say ?irty1 sixty1 or a hundr$ days1 ! law assum$ its religi\s "*1 prescrib$ ! conditions to be obs]v$1 ! means ( remov+ accid5tal defilem5t1 & ! c]emonies to be p]=m$ :5 ! p]iod ( sep>ation clos$4 ,any man might devote himself )\t appeal+ to ! prie/ or go+ ?r\gh any religi\s rite2 & 9 g5]al 8 own consci5ce 0 dep5d$ on to make him rigidly att5tive to 8 v[4 ,!re 0 to be no mona/ic association ( ,nazirites1 no =mal wat* kept ov] _! conduct4 ,!y m+l$ ) o!rs 9 ord9>y life1 & w5t ab\t _! bus9ess z at o!r times4 ,b ! un%orn hair di/+ui%$ !m2 !y felt t ! eye ( ,god z well z ! eyes ( m5 7 ^u !m1 & walk$ w>ily "u ! s5se ( _! pl$ge4 ,! dis*>ge :i* _h to be giv5 by ! prie/ 0 a fur!r *eck2 x w\ld h be5 )held if any *>ge ( laxity _h be5 made aga9/ ! ,nazirite4 ,! c]emonies ( release 7 ( a k9d fitt$ to attract g5]al att5tion4 ,! mod]n pl$ge ( ab/95ce be>s 9 v>i\s po9ts resemblance to ! ,nazirite v[4 ,we c easily believe t indulg5ce 9 /rong dr9k 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal s9s aga9/ :i* ,naziritism te/ifi$4 ,& z 9 anci5t ,israel t body ( ab/a9]s f ! fruit ( ! v9e1 hon\rably kn[n z a ca/e1 ackn[l$g$ by ! ,div9e law1 =m$ a con/ant *eck on intemp]ance1 s ! exi/5ce ( a l>ge class among ourselves1 b\nd to ab/95ce1 aids mo/ effectually 9 re/ra9+ ! dr9k+ cu/oms ( ! pres5t age4 ,:5 we add to ! approval ( ,naziritism :i* is be=e u "h ! fact t prie/s 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! m9i/ry 7 requir$ to =ego ! use ( w9e1 ! sanction ( ,hebrew legislation on its moral side may c]ta9ly be claim$ = ! total ab/95ce pl$ge4 ,no d\bt ! circum/ances diff] greatly4 ,w9e 0 ! common bev]age 9 ,pale/9e4 ,x 0 9 g5]al s slightly intoxicat+ t ! use ( x br\ght little temptation4 ,b our di/ill$ liquors & f]m5t$ dr9ks are s /rongly alcoholic1 s dang]\s to heal? & morals1 t ! argum5t = ab/95ce is n[ imm5sely great] ?an x 0 among ! ,hebrews4 ,n only z an example ( self-re/ra9t1 b z a safegu>d aga9/ con/ant p]il1 ! pl$ge ( ab/95ce des]v$ly enjoys ! sanction ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! pl$ge ( ! total ab/a9]1 l ! v[ ( ! ,nazirite1 c>ries ) x a c]ta9 moral dang]4 ,"o :o1 hav+ come volunt>ily "u su* a pl$ge1 all[s himself to break x1 suff]s a s]i\s loss ( spiritual p[]4 ,! ab/a9]1 l ! ,nazirite1 is 8 own witness1 8 own judge4 ,b if 8 pl$ge has be5 sacr$ly und]tak51 solemnly made1 any brea* ( x is an (f5ce to consci5ce1 a d5ial ( obligation to ,god :i* mu/ react on ! w & life4 ,x 0 n by us+ /rong dr9k t ,samson broke 8 v[ ( ,naziritism1 b 9 a f> less s]i\s mann]--by all[+ 8 hair to be cut (f4 ,/ill 8 case is an in/ructive p>able4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l pass$ f him2 he became weak z o!r m51 ! prey ( 8 enemies4 ,! man :o has come "u ! bond ( total ab/95ce1 especially 9 a religi\s way1 & breaks x1 becomes weak] ?an o!rs4 ,to confess 8 fault & resume 8 resolution may n lift him up aga94 ,! w is less capable1 ! s5se ( sacr$ness less imp]ative & pot5t4 ,x is h>d to say :y ! peculi> defilem5t caus$ by t\*+ a dead body or be+ pres5t at a dea? is t alone on :i* special att5tion is fix$ 9 ! ,nazirite law 7vi4 #i ff474 ,"o w\ld h expect$ ! o!r (f5ce ( us+ w9e to be dealt ) r ?an m]e accid5ts1 s to speak4 ,we c see t ! law z x /&s is "o ( _m t mu/ h prec$$ ! prophetic p]iod4 ,if ,amos1 = example1 _h influ5c$ ! nature ( ! legislation reg>d+ ,naziritism1 x w\ld h be5 9 ! direction ( mak+ drunk5ness r ?an c]emonial uncleanness a special po9t 9 ! /atutes4 ,f beg9n+ to end ( 8 prophecy he makes no di/9ct ref]5ce to c]emonial defilem5t4 ,b inju/ice1 intemp]ance1 disaffection to ,jehovah1 are con/antly & vehem5tly d5\nc$4 ,hosea1 aga91 does ref] to unclean food1 ! necessity ( eat+ :i* w\ld be "p ( ,israel's puni%m5t 9 exile4 ,b he too1 unless 9 ?is casual ref]5ce1 is a morali/--c>es no?+1 s f> z 8 language goes1 = ! contact ) dead bodies or any o!r c]emonial defilem5t4 ,judg+ a ,nazirite1 he w\ld c]ta9ly h reg>d$ sobriety & purity ( life z ! te/s ( consecration--drunk5ness & neglect ( ,god z ! s9s t des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,hosea's condemnation ( ,israel is3 ,!y h left (f to take he$ to ,jehovah4 ,:or$om & w9e & new w9e take away ! und]/&+4 ,9 ,ezekiel1 ^: s*emes ( wor%ip & ( prie/ly "w are decl>$ to h be5 ! orig9 ( ! ,prie/s' ,code1 ! same t5d5cy is to be f\nd4 ,he has a passage reg>d+ unclean foods1 :i* assumes ! exi/5ce ( /atutes on ! subject4 ,b z a legislator he is n conc]n$ ) c]emonial transgressions1 ! defilem5t caus$ by dead bodies1 & ! l4 ,take into acc\nt ! :ole ( 8 prophecy1 & x w be se5 t ! new he>t & ! "r _s are = ,ezekiel ! ma9 ?+s1 & ! wor%ip ( ! temple he describes is to be t ( a p n c]emonially consecrat$1 b spiritually pure1 & s 9 moral unity ) ,god4 ,he adopts ! old =ms ( wor%ip along ) ! prie/hood1 b 8 desire is to give ! ritual an e?ical basis & aim4 ,! /atute :i* applies to ! dis*>ge ( ! ,nazirite f 8 rule 7vi4 #ac-ba7 is exce$+ly detail$1 & conta9s provisions :i* on ! :ole seem fitt$ to det] r ?an enc\rage ! v[4 ,! ,nazirite c\ld n escape f obligation z he _h ent]$ ^u x1 )\t prie/ly int]v5tion & m$iation4 ,he _h to (f] an oblation1--"o he-lamb ( ! fir/ ye> = a burnt (f]+2 "o ewe-lamb ( ! fir/ ye> = a s9 (f]+2 & = peace (f]+s a ram1 ) a basket ( unleav5$ bread1 cakes ( f9e fl\r m+l$ ) oil1 unleav5$ waf]s ano9t$ ) oil2 & meal (f]+s & dr9k (f]+s4 ,^! _h to be pres5t$ by ! prie/ 9 ! prescrib$ mann]4 ,9 addition to ! possible co/ ( repeat$ cleans+s :i* might be ne$ful dur+ ! p]iod ( sep>ation1 ! exp5se ( ^? (f]+s mu/ h be5 to _m 9 a humble /ation almo/ prohibitory4 ,we _c help conclud+ t "u ?is law1 at :atev] "t x prevail$1 ,naziritism became ! privilege ( ! m weal?y4 ,^? :o took ! v[ "u ! appo9t$ conditions mu/ h =m$ a k9d ( puritan ari/ocracy4 ,! f9al c]emonies includ$ burn+ ( ! hair1 :i* 0 c>efully remov$ at ! door ( ! t5t ( meet+4 ,x 0 to be consum$ 9 ! fire "u ! peace (f]+1 ! idea be+ t ! obligation ( ! v[ & p]haps its sanctity _h be5 id5tifi$ ) ! fl[+ locks4 ,! la/ rite ( all 0 simil> to t us$ 9 ! consecration ( prie/s4 ,! sodd5 %\ld] ( ! ram1 an unleav5$ cake1 & an unleav5$ waf] 7 to be plac$ on ! h&s ( ! ,nazirite1 & wav$ = a wave (f]+ be=e ! ,"l--!reaft]1 ) o!r p>ts ( ! sacrifice1 fall+ to ! prie/4 ,aft] t ! man might dr9k w9e1 p]haps 9 a =mal way at ! close ( ! c]emonies4 ,to expla9 ?is elaborate ritual ( dis*>ge x has be5 affirm$ t ! idea ( ! v[ culm9at$ 9 ! sacrificial fe/ival :i* t]m9at$ ! consecration1 & 9 ?is atta9$ to its fulle/ manife/ation4 ,if ?is 7 s1 ritualism 0 inde$ pr$om9ant4 ,to make su* ! und]ly+ ?\ght is to decl>e t ! ab/95ce ( ! ,nazirite f /rong dr9k & da9ties1 to :i* a morali/ w\ld atta* mo/ importance1 0 9 ! eye ( ! law no?+ comp>$ to ! symbolic fea/+ ) ,god & ! sac]dotal functions ( ! f9al c]emony4 ,f> m readily w\ld we assume t ! ritual ( ! dis*>ge 0 sup]flu\sly add$ to ! anci5t law at a "t :5 ! hi]>*y 0 9 ! z5i? ( its p[]4 ,b1 z we h already se51 ! f9al rites 7 ( a k9d fitt$ to direct public att5tion to ! v[1 & may h _h _! use *iefly 9 prev5t+ any c>eless pr(ession ( ,naziritism1 t5d+ to br+ x into contempt4 ,"o o!r "q /ill dem&s consid]ation3 ,:at 0 meant by ! s9 (f]+ :i* _h to be pres5t$ by ! ,nazirite :5 he _h un9t5tionally incurr$ uncleanness1 & ! s9 (f]+ :i* _h to be (f]$ at ! "t ( 8 dis*>ge--:at1 9 %ort1 0 ! idea ( s9 to :i* ?is oblation correspond$8 ,! case ( ! ,nazirite is peculi>ly in/ructive1 = ! po9t to be consid]$ is se5 "h entirely free f complications4 ,! ,nazirite does n und]take ! obligation ( 8 v[ z an ackn[l$gm5t ( wrong he has done1 nor does he place himself "u any moral disadvantage by assum+ x4 ,!re is no reason :y 9 becom+ a ,nazirite or ceas+ to be a ,nazirite he %\ld appe> z a transgressor2 r is he hon\r+ ,god by :at he does4 ,suppose he has be5 pres5t at a dea? :i* has unexpect$ly tak5 place--t involves no moral fault by :i* a man's consci5ce %\ld be burd5$4 ,delib]ately to t\* a dead body might1 "u ! law1 h br\ght ! s5se ( wrongdo+2 b to be casually 9 a defil$ h\se c\ld n4 ,yet an atonem5t 0 necess>y 7vi4 #aa74 ,x is expressly said t a s9 (f]+ & a burnt (f]+ mu/ be pres5t$ to make atonem5t = him1 = t he s9n$ by reason ( ! dead4 ,& aga91 :5 he has kept ! t]ms ( 8 v[ to ! la/1 hon\r+ ,jehovah by 8 devotion1 comm5d+ morality by 8 ab/95ce1 ma9ta9+ m rigidly ?an o!r ,israelites ! idea ( consecration to ,jehovah1 he _c be releas$ f 8 obligation till a s9 (f]+ is made = him4 ,!re is no moral (f5ce to be expiat$4 ,r1 to judge 9 an ord9>y human way1 he has c>ri$ ob$i5ce f>!r ?an 8 fell[-,israelites4 ,! :ole circum/ances %[ t ! s9 (f]+ has no ref]5ce to moral pollution4 ,! idea is n t ( remov+ a %ad[ f ! consci5ce1 b tak+ away a ta9t ( ! fle%1 or1 9 c]ta9 cases1 ( ! m9d :i* has become aw>e ( "s occult injury4 ,a cle> division 0 made betwe5 ! moral & ! immoral2 & x 0 assum$ t all ,israelites 7 keep+ ! moral comm&m5ts ( ! law4 ,!n moral p]sons 7 divid$ into ^? :o 7 clean & ^? :o 7 unclean2 & ! c]emonial law alone det]m9$ ! conditions ( undefil$ & acceptable life4 ,if ! law decl>$ t a s9 (f]+ 0 necess>y1 x meant n t !re _h be5 immorality1 b t "s specifi$ or unspecifi$ ta9t lay ^u a man4 ,no d\bt !re 7 pr9ciples accord+ to :i* ! law 0 fram$4 ,b !y might n be app>5t2 & no man c\ld claim to h !m expla9$4 ,n[ ) reg>d to ,naziritism1 ! idea 0 t ( a vivid & pure =m ( life to :i* a man might atta9 if he w\ld discipl9e himself4 ,& x seems to h be5 und]/ood t 9 return+ f ?is to ! common life ( ! race an apology1 s to speak1 _h to be made to ,jehovah & to religion4 ,! high] range ( life dur+ ! t]m ( sep>ation 0 peculi>ly s5sitive to invasions ( e>?ly circum/ance1 & especially ( ! defilem5t caus$ by dea?2 & = any?+ ( ?is sort !re 0 ne$$ m ?an apology1 m ?an trespass-(f]+4 ,! ,nazirite go+ back to ord9>y life 0 reg>d$ 9 m s5ses ?an "o z a s9n]4 ,! conditions ( 8 v[ _h be5 difficult to keep1 &1 presumably1 _h be5 brok54 ,he 0 all ! m "u ! suspicion ( defilem5t t he _h und]tak5 special obligations ( purity4 ,a peculi> =m ( my/icism is involv$ "h1 an ef=t ( humanity to rea* transc5d5tal hol9ess4 ,& ! law seem$ to give up ea* exp]im5t ) a sigh4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,samson we h only ! popul> pictorial elem5ts ( ,naziritism4 ,! /atutes convey h9ts ( deep] ?\ght & feel+4 ,g5]ally speak+ ! :ole sy/em ( purification enjo9$ by ! c]emonial law1 ! con/ant succession ( cleans+s & sacrifices1 mu/ h appe>$ to be arbitr>y4 ,b x w\ld be a mi/ake to suppose t !re 0 no esot]ic mean+1 no purpose beyond t ( keep+ up ! s5se ( religi\s duty & ! ne$ ( m$iation4 ,"s intangible defilem5t seems to h be5 associat$ ) ev]y?+ mundane1 ev]y?+ human4 ,! aim 0 to repres5t sanctity ( a transc5d5t k9d1 ! nature ( :i* no words c\ld express1 = :i* ! %$d+ ( blood alone suppli$ a suffici5tly impressive symbol4 #b4 ,! bless+ :i* ! prie/s 7 commission$ to pron\nce on ! p 7vi4 #bd-bf7 0 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- ,jehovah bless !e1 & keep !e3 ,jehovah make ,8 face to %9e ^u !e1 & be graci\s unto !e3 ,jehovah lift up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u !e1 & give !e peace4 ,by means ( ?is ?reefold b5$iction ! "n ( ,jehovah 0 to be put ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel--t is to say1 _! consecration to ,him z ,8 accept$ flock & _! enjoym5t ( ,8 cov5ant grace 7 to be signifi$4 ,9 a s5se ! invocation ( ?is bless+ 0 ! highe/ function ( ! prie/3 he became ! *annel ( spiritual end[m5t 9 :i* ! :ole nation %>$4 ,x is a /rik+ fact t ! di/9ctive ideas convey$ 9 ! ?ree portions ( ! bless+--,pres]vation1 ,enlight5m5t1 ,peace--be> a relation1 by no means fanciful1 to ! "w ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,fir/ are invok$ ! provid5tial c>e & fav\r ( ,god1 z ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 ,arbit] among ! nations1 ,s\rce ( creaturely life1 ,uphold] ( human exi/5ce4 ,israel z a :ole1 & ea* individual ,israelite z a memb] ( ! sacr$ community1 %\ld 9 t]ms ( ! cov5ant enjoy ! gu>dian%ip ( ! ,almighty4 ,! idea is exp&$ 9 ,psalm cxxi43-- ,jehovah is ?y keep]3 ,jehovah is ?y %ade ^u ?y "r h&4 ,! sun %all n smite !e by day1 ,nor ! moon by night4 ,jehovah %all keep !e f all evil2 ,he %all keep ?y s\l4 ,jehovah %all keep ?y go+ out & ?y com+ 91 ,f ?is "t =? & = ev]more4 ,& 9 almo/ e ,psalm ! !me ( ,div9e pres]vation is t\*$ on ei!r 9 ?anksgiv+1 pray]1 or exultant hope4 ,= ,god w save ,zion1 & build ! cities ( ,judah2 ,& !y %all abide !re1 & h x 9 possession4 ,! se$ also ( ,8 s]vants %all inh]it x2 ,& !y t love ,8 "n %all dwell !re94 ,(t5 sorely press$ by ! nations ar\nd1 _! l& made ! battle-field ( empires1 ! ,hebrews c\ld com=t !mselves ) ! assurance t ,jehovah ( ,ho/s 0 ) !m1 t ! ,god ( ,jacob 0 _! refuge4 ,& ea* son ( ,abraham _h 8 own portion 9 ! bless+4 ,i w say ( ,jehovah1 ,he is my refuge & my =tress1 ,my ,god 9 :om ,i tru/4 ,! keynote ( joyful confid5ce 9 ! unse5 ,k+ 0 /ruck 9 ! b5$iction :i*1 pron\nc$ by ,a>on & by ! high-prie/s aft] him1 associat$ ,israel's safety ) ob$i5ce to all ! laws & =ms ( religion4 ,! second memb] ( ! bless+ indicates "u ! figure ( ! %9+ ( ,jehovah's face ! revelation ( enlight5+ tru?4 ,"h are impli$ ! unfold+ ( ,god's "*1 ! k9dly disclosure ( ,8 w 9 promise & prophecy1 ! op5+ to ! m9ds ( m5 ( ^? high & abid+ laws t gov]n _! de/9y4 ,!re is a =?-%9+ ( ! ,div9e c\nt5ance :i* tr\bles & dismays ! human he>t3 ,! face ( ! ,"l is aga9/ !m t d evil4 ,b "h is d5ot$ t graci\s radiance :i* came to its fulness 9 ,*ri/4 ,& ( ?is ,div9e %9+ ,jacob ,boehme writes3 ,z ! sun 9 ! visible _w rule? ov] evil & good1 & ) its light & p[] & all :atsoev] itself is1 is pres5t ev]y:]e1 & p5etrates e be+1 & yet 9 its image-l symbolic =m do? n )draw aga9 to itself ) its efflux1 b :olly give? itself into e be+1 & yet ev] rema9e? :ole1 & no?+ ( its be+ goe? away !re)3 ?us also x is to be und]/ood conc]n+ ,*ri/'s p[] & (fice :i* rule? 9 ! inw>d spiritual _w visibly1 & 9 ! outw>d _w invisibly1 & ?r\ghly p5etrate? ! fai?ful man's s\l1 _s1 & he>t4444 ,& z ! sun worke? ?r\gh & ?r\gh an h]b s t ! h]b become? sol> 7or fill$ ) ! virtue ( ! sun1 & z x 7 s conv]t$ by ! sun t x become? :olly ( ! nature ( ! sun73 s ,*ri/ rule? 9 ! resign$ w 9 s\l & body ov] all evil incl9ations1 ov] ,satan's introduc$ lu/1 & g5]ate? ! man to be a new heav5ly creature & :olly fl[e? into him4#b ,= ! ,hebrew p t %9+ ( ! face ( ,god became spiritual & pot5t = salvation less ?r\gh ! law1 ! prie/hood1 & ! ritual1 ?an ?r\gh psalm & prophecy4 ,( ! revelation ( ! law ,paul says1 ,! m9i/ration ( dea? writt5 & engrav5 on /ones came ) glory1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n look /eadfa/ly ^u ! face ( ,moses1 = ! glory ( 8 face4 ,) su* holy & awful brightness did ,god appe> 9 ! law1 t ,moses _h to cov] 8 face f :i* ! spl5d\r 0 reflect$4 ,b ! psalmi/1 press+ t[>ds ! light ) f9e spiritual boldness & humility1 c\ld say1 ,:5 ,?\ said/1 ,seek ye ,my face2 my he>t said unto ,!e1 ,?y face1 ,"l1 w ,i seek 7,psalm xxvii4 #h72 & aga91 ,turn u aga91 ,o ,god ( ho/s1 & cause ,?y face to %9e2 & we %all be sav$ 7,psalm lxxx4 #g74 ,& 9 an oracle ( ,isaiah 7liv4 #h71 ,jehovah says1 ,9 ov]fl[+ wra? ,i hid ,my face f !e = a mom5t2 b ) ev]la/+ k9dness %all ,i h m]cy on !e4 ,9 ! ?ird clause ( ! b5$iction ! peace ( ,god1 t calm ( m9d1 consci5ce1 & life :i* accompanies salvation1 is invok$4 ,f ! tr\ble & sorr[ & tumult ( exi/5ce1 f ! fe> ( ho/ile p[]1 f evil influ5ces se5 & unse51 ! ,div9e h& w give salvation4 ,x seems inde$ to be ! mean+ t ! graci\s reg>d ( ,god is en\gh4 ,are ,8 p 9 affliction & anxiety8 ,jehovah's look w deliv] !m4 ,!y w feel calmly safe z if a %ield 7 int]pos$ betwe5 !m & ! ke5 arr[s ( jeal\sy & hatr$4 ,9 cov]t ( ,?y pres5ce %alt ,?\ hide !m f ! plott+s ( man3 ,?\ %alt keep !m secretly 9 a pavilion f ! /rife ( tongues4 ,_! tranquillity is describ$ by ,isaiah3 ,9 righte\sness %alt ?\ be e/abli%$3 ?\ %alt be f> f oppression1 = ?\ %alt n fe>2 & f t]ror1 = x %all n come ne> !e 444 no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ !e %all prosp]2 & e tongue t %all rise aga9/ !e 9 judgm5t ?\ %alt condemn4 ,?is is ! h]itage ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 & _! righte\sness :i* is ( ,me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,! peace ( ! human s\l is n1 h[ev]1 entirely provid$ = by ! assurance ( ,div9e protection f ho/ile =ce4 ,a man is n 9 p]fect tranquillity because he belongs to a nation or a *ur* def5d$ by omnipot5ce4 ,8 own tr\bles & fe>s are ! ma9 causes ( unre/4 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o cleanses & r5ews ! s\l1 is ! true ,peace-giv]4 ,to w9 true peace a man ne$s to feel himself direct$1 p>don$1 & su/a9$ by a supreme p[]1 to feel himself 9 ! "r road1 at ! po9t :]e ,god w\ld h him to be--9 ord] ) ,god & ! univ]se4 ,9 8 he>t ! note ( h>mony mu/ be /ruck deep & true1 9 pr(\nd reconciliation & unity ) ,god4 ,) ?is 9 view ! oracles ( ,ezekiel connect r5ewal & peace4 ,i w put ,my ,_s 9 y1 & ye %all live 444 ,i w make a cov5ant ( peace ) !m2 x %all be an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m 444 & ,i w set ,my sanctu>y 9 ! mid/ ( !m = ev]more4 ,! protection ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! grace & tru? ( ! ,son1 ! com=t & peace ( ! ,_s--7 ^!1 !n1 impli$ 9 ,israel's religion & includ$ 9 ?is bless+ ( ,a>on8 ,g]m9ally1 at lea/1 !y 74 ,! /ra9 ( unity runn+ ?r\gh ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts is he>d "h & 9 ! innum]able passages t may be gr\p$ along ) ! ?reefold b5$iction4 ,! "w ( ,*ri/1 z ,reveal] & ,savi\r1 did n beg9 :5 ,he appe>$ 9 ! fle%4 ,z ! ,div9e ,^w ,he spoke by e prophet & ?r\gh ! prie/ to ! sil5t congregations age aft] age4 ,nor did ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s arise on ! _w l a new light on t day ( ,p5teco/ :5 ! disciples ( ,*ri/ 7 ga!r$ 9 _! upp] *amb] & ! tongues ( fire 7 se54 ,!re 7 ^? ev5 9 ! old ,hebrew days on :om ! ,_s 0 p\r$ f on high1 ) :om judgm5t dwelt 9 ! wild]ness1 & righte\sness 9 ! fruitful field3 & ! "w ( righte\sness 0 peace1 & ! effect ( righte\sness quietness & assurance = ev]4 ,he :o is our peace came 9 ! appo9t$ "t to fill ) et]nal mean+ ! old b5$ictions1 & set our assurance on ! immovable rock ( ,8 own sacrifice & p[]4 ,,footnote3 #b ,conc]n+ ! ,holy ,baptism1 *ap4 i4 ,,vi ,,sanctu>y ,,& ,,passov] #a4 ,,! ,,(f]+s ,,( ,,! ,,pr9ces ,,numb]s vii ,! op5+ v]ses ( ! *apt] seem to imply t imm$iately aft] ! erection ( ! tab]nacle ! gifts ( ! pr9ces 7 br\ght by way ( ?ank (f]+4 ,! note ( "t1 on ! day t ,moses _h made an end ( sett+ up ! tab]nacle1 appe>s v precise4 ,x has be5 made a difficulty t1 accord+ to ! n>rative ( ,exodus1 a consid]able "t _h elaps$ s9ce ! "w 0 f9i%$4 ,b ?is acc\nt ( ! oblations ( ! pr9ces1 l a good _m o!r anci5t records incorporat$ 9 ! pres5t book1 has a place giv5 x f ! desire to include ev]y?+ t seem$ to belong to ! "t ( ! wild]ness4 ,all incid5ts c\ld n be arrang$ 9 consecutive ord]1 because1 let u suppose1 ! ,book ( ,exodus to :i* ?is & o!rs prop]ly belong$ 0 already complete4 ,numb]s is ! m fragm5t>y book4 ,! expression1 on ! day1 mu/ app>5tly be tak5 9 a g5]al s5se z 9 ,g54 ii4 #d3 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>? 9 ! day t ! ,"l ,god made e>? & heav54 ,9 ,numb4 ix4 #ae ! same note ( "t1 on ! day t ! tab]nacle 0 re>$ up1 m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ano!r rem9isc5ce or tradition4 ,! sett+ up ( ! tab]nacle & consecration ( ! alt> gave occasion presumably = ?is manife/ation ( g5]osity4 ,b ! (f]+s describ$ c\ld n be provid$ imm$iately2 !y mu/ h tak5 "t to prep>e4 ,gold5 spoons ( t5 %ekels' weight 7 n to be f\nd ready-made 9 ! camp2 nor 7 ! oil & f9e fl\r to be _h at a day's notice4 ,( c\rse ! gifts might h be5 prep>$ 9 anticipation4 ,! acc\nt ( ! br++ ( ! (f]+s by ! pr9ces on twelve successive days1 "o ,sabba? at lea/ includ$1 gives ! impression ( a fe/ival display4 ,! n>rator dwells ) "s pride on ! exhibition ( religi\s zeal & lib]ality1 a f9e example set to ! p by m5 9 high position4 ,! gifts _h n be5 ask$ by ,moses2 !y 7 purely volunt>y4 ,consid]+ ! value ( preci\s metals at ! "t1 & ! pov]ty ( ! ,israelites1 !y 7 h&some1 ?\gh n extravagant4 ,x is e/imat$ t ! gold & silv] ( ea* pr9ce w\ld equal 9 value ab\t sev5 hundr$ & ?irty ( our %ill+s1 & s ! :ole am\nt contribut$1 )\t reg>d+ ! *ang$ value ( ! metals1 w\ld be equival5t to "s f\r hundr$ & ?irty-eight p\nds /]l+4 ,9 addition !re 7 ! f9e fl\r & oil1 & ! bullocks1 rams1 lambs1 & kids = sacrifice4 ,x is an obvi\s rem>k "h t spontane\s lib]ality has 9 ! v =m ( ! n>rative ! v highe/ comm5dation4 ,no?+ c\ld be m fitt$ to create 9 ! m9ds ( ! p respect = ! sanctu>y & ! wor%ip associat$ ) x ?an ?is he>ty d$ication ( _! weal? by ! heads ( ! tribes4 ,z ! p saw ! sl[ processions mov+ day by day f ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! camp1 & jo9$ 9 rais+ _! hallelujahs ( joy & praise1 a _s ( g5]\s devotion w\ld be k9dl$ 9 _m he>ts4 ,x appe>s a s+ul> agreem5t t ea* pr9ce ( a tribe gave precisely ! same z 8 neighb\r4 ,b by ?is arrangem5t "o 0 n put to %ame by ! great] lib]ality ( ano!r4 ,(t51 z we "k1 !re is 9 giv+1 q z mu* ( human rivalry z ( holy g5]osity4 ,"o mu/ n be outdone by 8 neighb\r1 w\ld r surpass 8 neighb\r4 ,"h all appe>s to be done 9 ! bro!rly _s4 ,does ! au?or ( ,numb]s pres5t an ideal = u to keep 9 view 9 our d$ication ( ri*es to ! s]vice ( ! ,gospel8 ,x 0 9 full accord ) ! symbolic nature ( ,hebrew religion t believ]s %\ld enri* ! tab]nacle & give its s]vices an air ( spl5d\r4 ,almo/ ! only way = ! ,israelites to hon\r ,god 9 h>mony ) _! sep>ation f o!rs z ,8 p1 0 t ( mak+ glori\s ! h\se 9 :i* ,he set ,8 "n1 ! :ole arrangem5ts = sacrifice & fe/ival & prie/ly m9i/ration4 ,9 ! temple ( ,solomon t idea culm9at$ :i* on ?is occasion fix$ ! value & use ( ! pr9ces' gifts4 ,b "u ,*ri/ianity ! s]vice ( ,god is ! s]vice ( mank9d4 ,:5 ! ?\ght & lab\r ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/ are devot$ to ! ne$s ( m5 !re is a tribute to ! glory ( ,god4 ,x has be5 said--x is true--t a bett] & m hon\rable (f]+ is made to our ,ma/] 9 m9i/ry to ! poor1 9 ext5d+ ! k ( ,8 "n1 9 ! practice ( ! virtues by :i* t "n is hall[$1 ?an 9 mat]ial gifts to ,8 temple4 ,assur$ly x is s3 woe to all :o ?9k t any o!r k9d or mann] ( (f]+ may 9 any way take ! place ( ^!4#c ,! decoration ( ! h\se us$ = wor%ip1 its /atel9ess & *>m1 are second>y to ! upbuild+ ( t temple ( :i* believ+ m5 & wom5 are ! et]nal /ones1 = basem5t1 pill>1 & wall4 ,9 ! developm5t ( ,judaism ! temple ) its co/ly sacrifices & m9i/ries swall[$ up ! means & en?usiasm ( ! p4 ,israel recognis$ no duty to ! outside _w4 ,ev5 its prophets1 because !y 7 n id5tifi$ ) ! temple wor%ip1 7 9 ! ma9 neglect$ & left to p5ury4 ,x is a mi/ak5 use ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to take across its love ( spl5d\r 9 sanctu>y & wor%ip1 :ile ! spread ( ,*ri/ian tru? abroad & among ! poor is scantily provid$ =4 ,b ! lib]ality ( ! lead]s ( ! tribes1 & ( all :o 9 ! times ( ! old cov5ant gave freely to ! support ( religion1 /&s be=e u to-day z a noble example4 ,9 great] gratitude = a pur] fai?1 a l>g] hope1 we %\ld be m g5]\s4 ,devot+ ourselves fir/ z liv+ sacrifices1 holy & acceptable to ,god1 we %\ld c\nt x an hon\r to give 9 proportion to our ability4 ,"o aft] ano!r1 e pr9ce1 e fa!r ( a family1 e s]vant ( ! ,"l1 to ! poore/ wid[1 %\ld br+ a becom+ gift4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! *apt] closes ) a v]se app>5tly q deta*$ f ! n>rative z well z f :at foll[s1 :i*1 h[ev]1 has a s+ul> importance z embody+ ! law ( ! oracle4 ,& :5 ,moses w5t into ! t5t ( meet+ to speak ) ,him1 !n he he>d ! ,voice speak+ unto him f above ! m]cy-seat t 0 ^u ! ark ( ! te/imony1 f betwe5 ! two *]ubim3 & he spake unto ,him4 ,at fir/ ?is may seem exce$+ly an?ropomorphic4 ,x is a human voice t is he>d by ,moses speak+ 9 response to 8 inquiries4 ,"o is !re1 9 ! d>kness beh9d ! veil1 :o conv]ses ) ! prophet z fri5d communicates ) fri5d4 ,yet1 on reflection1 x w be felt t ! /atem5t is m>k$ by a grave idealism & has an air ( my/]y befitt+ ! circum/ances4 ,!re is no =m or visible manife/ation1 no angel or be+ 9 human lik5ess1 repres5t+ ,god4 ,x is only a ,voice t is he>d4 ,& t ,voice1 z proce$+ f above ! m]cy-seat :i* cov]$ ! law1 is a revelation ( :at is 9 h>mony ) ! righte\sness & tru?1 z well z ! compassion1 ( ! ,unse5 ,god4 ,! sep>at5ess ( ,jehovah is v /rik+ly sugge/$4 ,"h only1 9 ?is t5t ( meet+1 ap>t f ! common life ( humanity1 c ! "o prophet-m$iator receive ! sacr$ oracles4 ,& ! veil /ill sep>ates ev5 ,moses f ! my/ic ,voice4 ,yet ,god is s ak9 to m5 t ,he c use _! words1 make ,8 message intelligible ?r\gh ,moses to ^? :o are n holy en\gh to he> = !mselves1 b are capable ( respond+ 9 ob$i5t fai?4 ,:atev] is else:]e said 9 reg>d to ! ,div9e communications t 7 giv5 ?r\gh ,moses mu/ be int]pret$ by ?is g5]al /atem5t4 ,! revelations to ,israel came 9 ! sil5ce & my/]y ( ?is place ( audi5ce1 :5 ! lead] ( ! p _h )drawn f ! bu/le & /ra9 ( 8 common tasks4 ,he mu/ be 9 ! exalt$ mood ?is highe/ ( all (fices requires4 ,) pati5t1 e>ne/ s\l he mu/ wait = ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+ sudd51 no viol5t fla% ( light on ! ec/atic m9d4 ,all is calm & grave4 #b4 ,,! ,,c&elabrum ,,numb]s viii4 #a-d ,! sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick ) its lamps /ood 9 ! out] *amb] ( ! tab]nacle into :i* ! prie/s _h frequ5tly to g4 ,:5 ! curta9 at ! entrance ( ! t5t 0 drawn aside dur+ ! day !re 0 abundance ( light 9 ! ,holy ,place1 & !n ! lamps 7 n requir$4 ,x may inde$ appe> f ,exod4 xxvii4 #bj1 t "o lamp ( ! sev5 fix$ on ! c&elabrum 0 to be kept burn+ by day z well z by night4 ,d\bt1 h[ev]1 is ?r[n on ?is by ! comm&1 repeat$ 9 ,lev4 xxiv4 #a-d1 t ,a>on %all ord] x f ev5+ to morn+2 & ,rabbi ,kim*i's /atem5t t ! we/]n lamp 0 always f\nd burn+ _c be accept$ z conclusive4 ,9 ! wild]ness1 at all ev5ts1 no lamp c\ld be kept always alight2 & f #a ,sam4 iii4 #c we le>n t ! ,div9e voice 0 he>d by ! *ild-prophet :5 ,eli 0 laid d[n 9 8 place1 & ! lamp ( ,god 0 n yet gone out 9 ! temple :]e ! ark ( ,god 04 ,! c&elabrum !re=e seems to h be5 design$ n specially z a symbol1 b = use4 ,& "h direction is giv51 ,:5 ?\ lighte/ ! lamps1 ! sev5 lamps %all give light 9 front ( ! c&le/ick4 ,all 7 to be s plac$ ^u ! supports t !y might %9e across ! ,holy ,place1 & illum9ate ! alt> ( inc5se & ! table ( %ewbread4 ,! text goes on to /ate t ! c&le/ick 0 all ( beat5 "w ( gold2 unto ! base !re( & unto ! fl[]s !re(1 x 0 beat5 "w1 & ! patt]n 0 t :i* ,jehovah _h %[$ ,moses4 ,! mat]ial1 ! workman%ip1 & ! =m1 n p>ticul>ly important 9 !mselves1 are anew ref]r$ to because ( ! special sacr$ness belong+ to all ! furniture ( ! tab]nacle4 ,! attempt to fa/5 typical mean+s to ! sev5 lights ( ! c&elabrum1 to ! ornam5ts & position1 & especially to project ^? mean+s into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 has little w>rant ev5 f ! ,book ( ,revelation1 :]e ,*ri/ speaks z ,he t walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t symbolic ref]5ces may be f\nd1 illu/rat+ 9 v>i\s ways ! subjects ( revelation & ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! t5t ( meet+ may repres5t to u t *amb] or temple ( rev]5t inquiry :]e ! voice ( ! ,et]nal is he>d1 & ,8 glory & hol9ess are realis$ by ! seek] aft] ,god4 ,x is a *amb] sil5t1 solemn1 & d>k1 curta9$ 9 su* gloom1 inde$1 t "s h ma9ta9$ !re is no revelation to be _h1 no glimpse ( ,div9e life or love4 ,b z ! morn+ sun%9e fl[$ into ! ,holy ,place :5 ! hang+s 7 drawn aside1 s f ! natural _w light may ent] ! *amb] 9 :i* fell[%ip ) ,god is s\ght4 ,! invisible ?+s ( ,him s9ce ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ p]ceiv$ ?r\gh ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 ,8 ev]la/+ p[] & div9ity4 ,! _w is n ,god1 its =ces are n 9 ! true s5se elem5tal--d n belong to ! be+ ( ! ,supreme4 ,b x be>s witness to ! inf9ite m9d1 ! omnipot5t w x _c fitly repres5t4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( ! t5t ( meet+1 :5 ! light ( nature %9es ?r\gh ! door t op5s to ! sunrise1 we realise t ! inn] my/]y mu/ be 9 pr(\nd accord ) ! out] revelation--t ,he :o makes ! light ( ! natural _w mu/ be 9 ,himself ! light ( ! spiritual _w2 t ,he :o ma9ta9s ord] 9 ! great movem5ts & cycles ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 ma9ta9s a l ord] 9 ! *anges & evolutions ( ! immat]ial creation4 ,yet ! light ( ! natural _w %9+ ?us into ! sacr$ *amb]1 :ile x aids ! seek] aft] ,god 9 no small degree1 fails at a c]ta9 po9t4 ,x is too h>d & gl>+ = ! h\r ( mo/ intimate communion4 ,by night1 z x 71 :5 ! _w is veil$ & sil5t1 :5 ! s\l is %ut alone 9 e>ne/ desire & ?\ght1 !n x is t ! highe/ possibilities ( int]c\rse ) ! unse5 life are realis$4 ,& !n1 z ! sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick ) its lamps illum9at$ ! ,holy ,place1 a radiance :i* belongs to ! sanctu>y ( life mu/ supply ! s\l's ne$4 ,on ! curta9$ walls1 on ! alt>1 on ! veil ^: heavy folds gu>d ! mo/ holy my/]ies1 ?is light mu/ %9e4 ,nature does n reveal ! life ( ! ,ev]-,liv+1 ! love ( ! ,all-,lov+1 ! w ( ! ,all-,holy4 ,9 ! consci\s life & love ( ! s\l1 creat$ anew aft] ! plan & lik5ess ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1--"h is ! light4 ,! unse5 ,god is ! ,fa!r ( our spirits4 ,! lamps ( purifi$ reason1 ,*ri/-born fai? & love1 holy aspiration1 are ^? :i* dispel ! d>kness on our side ! veil4 ,! ,^w & ! ,_s give ! oil by :i* ^? lamps are f$4 ,mu/ we say t ) ! ,fa!r1 ,*ri/ also1 :o once liv$ on e>?1 is 9 ! inn] *amb] :i* our gaze _c p5etrate8 ,ev5 s4 ,a ?ick curta9 is int]pos$ betwe5 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly4 ,yet :ile by ! light :i* %9es 9 8 own s\l ! seek] aft] ,god reg>ds ! out] *amb]--its alt>1 its %ewbread1 its walls1 & canopy--8 ?\ght passes beyond ! veil4 ,! alt> is fa%ion$ accord+ to a patt]n & us$ accord+ to a law :i* ,god has giv54 ,x po9ts to pray]1 ?anksgiv+1 devotion1 t h _! place 9 human life because facts exi/ out ( :i* !y arise--! b5efic5ce1 ! c>e1 ! claims ( ,god4 ,! table ( %ewbread repres5ts ! spiritual provision made = ! s\l :i* _c live b by e ^w t come? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,! cont9uity ( ! out] *amb] ) ! inn] sugge/s ! close union !re is betwe5 ! liv+ s\l & ! liv+ ,god--& ! veil itself1 ?\gh x sep>ates1 is no jeal\s & imp5etrable wall ( division4 ,e s\nd on ?is side c be he>d )92 & ! ,voice f ! m]cy seat1 decl>+ ! w ( ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! en?ron$ ,^w1 easily rea*es ! wait+ wor%ipp] to guide1 com=t1 & in/ruct4 ,by ! light ( ! lamps k9dl$ 9 our spiritual nature ! ?+s ( ,god are se52 & ! lamps !mselves are witnesses to ,god4 ,!y burn & %9e by laws ,he has orda9$1 9 virtue ( p[]s t are n =tuit\s nor ( ! e>?4 ,! illum9ation !y give on ?is side ! veil proves cle>ly t )9 x ! ,p>5t ,light1 glori\s1 nev]-fad+1 %9es--transc5d5t reason1 pure & almighty w1 un*ang+ love--! life :i* animates ! univ]se4 ,aga91 ! symbolism ( ! c&le/ick has an application sugge/$ by ,rev4 i4 #bj4 ,n[1 ! out] *amb] ( ! tab]nacle 9 :i* ! lamps %9e repres5ts ! :ole _w ( human life4 ,! temple is va/2 x is ! temple ( ! univ]se4 ,/ill ! veil exi/s2 x sep>ates ! life ( m5 on e>? f ! life 9 heav51 ) ,god4 ,isaiah 9 8 oracles ( r$emption spoke ( a com+ revolution :i* %\ld op5 ! _w to ,div9e light4 ,he w de/roy 9 ?is m\nta9 ! face ( ! cov]+ t is ca/ ov] all p1 & ! veil t is spread ov] all nations4 ,& ! light itself1 /ill z proce$+ f a ,hebrew c5tre1 is describ$ 9 ! second book ( ! ,isaian prophecies3 ,= ,zion's sake w ,i n hold my peace1 & = ,j]usalem's sake ,i w n re/1 until h] righte\sness g =? z brightness & h] salvation z a lamp t burne?4 ,& ! nations %all see ?y righte\sness & all k+s ?y glory4 ,b ! pr$iction 0 n fulfill$ until ! ,hebrew m]g$ 9 ! human & ,he came :o1 z ! ,son ( ,man1 is ! true light :i* lighte? e man com+ into ! _w4 ,d>k 0 ! out] *amb] ( ! great temple :5 ! ,light ( life fir/ %one1 & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* 0 organis$1 & ! apo/les ( our ,"l1 be>+ ! gospel ( ,div9e grace1 w5t ?r\gh ! l&s1 !y address$ a _w /ill "u ! veil ( :i* ,isaiah spoke4 ,b ! spiritual enlight5m5t ( mank9d proce$$2 ! lamps ( ! c&le/ick1 set 9 _! places1 %[$ ! new alt>1 ! new table ( heav5ly bread1 a fea/ spread = all nations1 & made ! ignorant & e>?ly aw>e t !y /ood )9 a temple consecrat$ by ! (f]+ ( ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,john saw 9 ,asia1 amid ! gross d>kness ( its sev5 great cities1 sev5 lamp-/&s ) _! lights1 "s increas+1 "s wan+ 9 brightness4 ,! sacr$ flame 0 c>ri$ f c\ntry to c\ntry1 & 9 e c5tre ( population a lamp 0 k9dl$4 ,!re 0 no sev5-bran*$ c&elabrum m]ely1 b "o ( a hundr$1 ( a ?\s& arms4 ,& all drew _! oil f ! "o sacr$ s\rce1 ca/ m or less bravely ! same ,div9e illum9ation on ! d>k eye ( e>?4 ,true1 ! _w _h its philosophy & poetry1 us+1 (t5 ) no little p[]1 ! !mes ( natural religion4 ,9 ! out] *amb] ( ! temple ! light ( nature gleam$ on ! alt>1 on ! %ewbread1 on ! veil4 ,b int]pretation fail$1 fai? 9 ! unse5 0 mix$ ) dreams1 no real k 0 ga9$ ( :at ! folds ( ! curta9 hid--! m]cy-seat1 ! holy law t call$ = pure wor%ip & love ( "o ,liv+ & ,true ,god4 ,& !n ! d>kness t fell :5 ! ,savi\r hung on ! cross1 ! d>kness ( univ]sal s9 & condemnation1 0 made s deeply felt t 9 ! %ad[ ( x ! true light might be se51 & ! lamp ( e *ur* might gl[1 a beacon ( ,div9e m]cy %9+ across ! tr\bl$ life ( man4 ,& ! _w has respond$1 w respond1 ) great] compreh5sion & joy1 z ! ,gospel is proclaim$ ) f9] _s1 embodi$ ) great] zeal 9 lives ( fai? & love4 ,*ri/ 9 ! tru?1 ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5ts1 ,*ri/ 9 ! words & de$s ( ^? :o compose ,8 ,*ur*--?is is ! light4 ,! c&le/ick ( e life1 ( e body ( believ]s1 %\ld be z ( beat5 gold1 no base metal mix$ ) t :i* is preci\s4 ,he :o fa%ions 8 "* z a ,*ri/ian is to h ! ,div9e idea be=e him & re-?9k x2 ^? :o build ! ,*ur* are to seek its purity1 /r5g?1 & grace4 ,b /ill ! light mu/ come f ,god1 n f man1 ! light t burn$ on ! alt> ( ! ,div9e sacrifice & %9es f ! glori\s p]sonality ( ! ris5 ,"l4 #c4 ,,! ,,passov] ,,numb]s ix4 #a-add ,! day fix$ by /atute = ! fea/ :i* commemorat$ ! deliv]ance f ,egypt 0 ! f\rte5? ( ! fir/ mon?--! ye> beg9n+ ) ! mon? ( ! exodus4 ,*ap4 ix4 op5s by reit]at+ ?is /atute1 already record$ 9 ,exod4 xii4 & ,lev4 xxiii41 & proce$s to n>rate ! obs]vance ( ! ,passov] 9 ! second ye>4 ,a supplem5t>y provision foll[s :i* met ! case ( ^? exclud$ f ! fea/ ?r\gh c]emonial uncleanness4 ,9 "o passage x is assum$ t ! /atutes & ord9ances ( ! celebration are already kn[n4 ,! fea/ prop]1 ord]$ to be kept betwe5 ! two ev5+s ( ! f\rte5? day1 is1 h[ev]1 alone spok5 (2 !re is no m5tion ( ! week ( unleav5$ bread 7,exod4 xii4 #ae2 ,lev4 xxiii4 #f71 nor ( ! holy convocations ) :i* t week 0 to op5 & close4 ,x is almo/ impossible to avoid ! conclusion t ! ,passov] 9 ! wild]ness 0 a simple family fe/ival at :i* e head ( a h\sehold (ficiat$ 9 a prie/ly capacity4 ,! supplem5t>y ,passov] ( ?is *apt] 01 accord+ to ! rabbis1 di/+ui%$ f ! great fea/ by ! rites la/+ only "o day in/ead ( sev51 & by o!r v>iations4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no trace ( su* a diff]5ce betwe5 ! "o obs]vance & ! o!r4 ,:at 0 done by ! congregation on ! f\rte5? ( ,abib 0 app>5tly to be done at ! ,little ,passov] ( ! foll[+ mon?4 ,on e male ,israelite old en\gh to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! ,passov]1 ! obs]vance ( x 0 imp]ative4 ,le/ ! supplem5t>y fea/ %\ld be made an excuse = failure to keep ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon?1 x is enact$ 7ix4 #ac7 t he :o wilfully neglects %all be cut (f f 8 p4 ,= /rang]s :o soj\rn among ! ,israelites provision is made t if !y wi% to keep ! fea/ !y may d s "u ! regulations appli$ to ! ,hebrews2 ^!1 ( c\rse1 includ+ ! indisp5sable rite ( circumcision1 :i* _h to prec$e any obs]vance ( a fea/ 9 hon\r ( ,god4 ,noticeable are ! t]ms ) :i* ?is /atute concludes3 ,ye %all h "o /atute1 bo? = ! /rang] & = him t is born 9 ! l&4 ,! settlem5t 9 ,canaan is assum$4 ,reg>d+ ! ,passov] 9 ! wild]ness1 difficulties h be5 rais$ on ! gr\nd t a suffici5t numb] ( lambs1 males ( ! fir/ ye>1 c\ld sc>cely h be5 provid$1 & t ! sacrific+ ( ! lambs by ,a>on & 8 two sons )9 ! prescrib$ "t w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,! second po9t ( difficulty disappe>s if ?is ,passov] 01 z we h se5 reason to believe1 a family fe/ival l t obs]v$ on ! occasion ( ! exodus4 ,aga91 ! numb] ( ye>l+ male lambs requir$ w\ld dep5d on ! numb] :o p>took ( ! fea/4 ,calculations made on ! basis t "o lamb suffic$ = ab\t fifte51 & t m5 alone ate ! ,passov]1 leave ! matt] 9 app>5t d\bt4 ,"s fifty ?\s& lambs w\ld /ill be ne$$4 ,keep+ by ! enum]ation ( ! ,israelites giv5 9 ! mu/]-roll ( ,numb]s1 "s writ]s expla9 t ! des]t tribes might supply l>ge numb]s ( lambs1 & t kids also 7 available4 ,! difficulty1 h[ev]1 rema9s1 & x is "o ( ^? :i* po9t to ! conclusion t ! numb]s giv5 h someh[ be5 increas$ 9 ! transcription ( ! anci5t records c5tury aft] c5tury4 ,! case ( c]ta9 m5 :o c\ld n p>take ( ! ,passov] 9 ! fir/ mon?1 because !y 7 unclean ?r\gh ! dead1 0 br\ght be=e ,moses & ,a>on4 ,! m5 felt x to be a great loss ( privilege1 especially z ! m>* 0 ab\t to beg91 & !y might n h ano!r opportunity ( obs]v+ ! fea/4 ,:o inde$ c\ld tell :e!r 9 ! fir/ conflict x might n be 8 lot to fall by ! sword8 ,we are unclean by ! nephe% ( a man1 !y said3 :]e=e are we kept back1 t we may n (f] ! oblation ( ! ,"l 9 its appo9t$ season among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel8 ,! result ( ! appeal 0 ! new law provid+ t two disabilities1 & two only1 %\ld be ackn[l$g$4 ,! supplem5t>y ,passov] ( ! second mon? 0 appo9t$ = ^? unclean by ! dead1 & ^? on a j\rney :o f\nd !mselves too f> (f to rea* 9 "t ! prec9cts ( ! sanctu>y4 ,^? unclean w\ld be 9 a mon? presumably free f defilem5t2 ^? on a j\rney w\ld probably h return$4 ,! concession is a note ( ! graci\s reasonabl5ess t 9 _m ways di/+ui%$ ! ,hebrew religion2 & ! ,passov] obs]vances ( ,jews at ! pres5t day are bas$ on ! conviction t :at is practicable is accept$ by ,god1 ?\gh /atute & =m _c be kept4 ,! "q pres5ts itself1 :y keep+ ( ! ,passov] %\ld be necess>y to cov5ant union ) ,jehovah4 ,& ! reply be>s on ,*ri/ian duty ) reg>d to ! analog\s sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 = x re/s on ! hi/orical sanction & cont9uity ( fai?4 ,if ,god 0 to be tru/$ z a ,savi\r by ! ,hebrew1 c]ta9 facts 9 ! nation's hi/ory _h to be kn[n1 believ$1 & kept 9 cle> remembrance2 o!rwise no reality c\ld be f\nd 9 ! cov5ant4 ,& "u ! new cov5ant ! same holds good4 ,! hi/orical fact ( ,*ri/'s crucifixion mu/ be kept 9 view1 & con/antly reviv$ by ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,9 ei!r case r$emption is ! ma9 idea pres5t$ by ! commemorative ord9ance4 ,! ,hebrew fe/ival is n to be held on ! anniv]s>y ( ! giv+ ( ! law2 x recalls ! great deliv]ance connect$ ) ! dea? ( ! fir/-born 9 ,egypt4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian fe/ival po9ts to ! deliv]ance ( humanity ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,rem>kable is ! congruity betwe5 ! view ( ! law pres5t$ by ,paul & ! fact t ! great commemorative fea/ ( ,hebraism is atta*$1 n to ! legislation ( ,s9ai1 b to ! rescue f ,egyptian bondage4 ,! law kept ! ,hebrew nation 9 w>d 7,gal4 iii4 #bc72 x 0 add$ because ( transgressions1 till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise _h be5 made 7,gal4 iii4 #ai72 x came 9 beside1 t ! trespass might ab\nd 7,rom4 v4 #bj74 ,! ,hebrews 7 n requir$ to commemorate t ord9ance :i* laid on !m a heavy burd5 & 0 f\nd1 z "t w5t on1 to be unto dea? 7,rom4 vii4 #aj74 ,&1 9 l mann]1 ! fea/ ( ,*ri/ianity does n recall ! nativity ( our ,"l1 nor t agony 9 ! g>d5 :i* %[$ ,him 9 ! dep?s ( human sorr[1 b t triumphant act ( ,8 s\l :i* c>ri$ ,him1 & humanity ) ,him1 ?r\gh ! %ad[ ( dea? into ! free life ( spiritual en]gy & peace4 ,! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] is ! commemoration ( a victory by :i* we are enfran*is$4 ,p>tak+ ( x 9 fai?1 we realise our rescue f ! ,egypt ( slav]y & fe>1 our unity ) ,*ri/ & ) "o ano!r z an elect race1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a p = ,god's own possession4 ,! wild]ness j\rney lies be=e u /ill2 b 9 lib]ty we press on z ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l4 ,mr4 ,morley has said1 n )\t reason1 t ! mod]n argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! sup]natural orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 drawn f its suitabl5ess to our ne$s & its ,div9e response to our aspirations1 is insuffici5t to prove x ! absolute religion4 ,! argum5t1 he says1 c nev] c>ry u beyond ! relativity ( religi\s tru?4#e ,*ri/ians may n assume t _! aspirations are ! absolute measure ( ^? ( humanity 9 e /age4 ,to disp5se ) fai? 9 ! hi/orical facts ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 ,8 claims1 & ! significance ( ,8 cross1 to leave ^! 9 ! haze ( ! pa/ z d\btful1 incapable ( satisfactory pro(1 & to re/ all on ! subjective exp]i5ce :i* any "o may reckon suffici5t1 is to oblit]ate ! cov5ant & de/roy ! unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,h5ce1 z ! ,hebrews _h _! ,passov]1 & ! obs]vance ( x gave !m coh]5ce z a p & z a religi\s body1 s we h ! ,supp]4 ,no local c5tre1 inde$1 is appo9t$ at :i* alone our symbolic fea/ c be obs]v$4 ,:]ev] a few r5ew _! cov5ant ) ,god 9 proclaim+ ! ,"l's dea? till ,he come1 !re ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful are n\ri%$ & inspir$ ?r\gh fell[%ip ) ,him :o br\ght spiritual life & lib]ty to our _w4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,rusk91 ,sev5 ,lamps ( ,ar*itecture4 #d ,= *ap4 viii4 #e-bf see p4 #ci4 #e ,voltaire1 by ,john ,morley1 ed4 #ahia1 pp4 #bed1 #bee4 ,,vii ,,! ,,cl\d ,,& ,,! ,,m>* #a4 ,,! ,,guid+ ,,cl\d ,,numb]s ix4 #ae-bc ,! pill> ( cl\d1 ! ensign ( ,jehovah's royalty among ! ,hebrews1 & = u "o ( ! mo/ anci5t symbols ( ,8 grace1 is fir/ m5tion$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ! dep>ture f ,egypt4 ,jehovah w5t be=e !m by day 9 a pill> ( cl\d1 to lead !m ! way2 & by night 9 a pill> ( fire1 to give !m light4 ,at ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea ?is murky cl\d remov$ & came betwe5 ! ho/ ( ,israel & _! pursu]s4 ,9 ! morn+ wat* ,jehovah look$ unto ! ho/ ( ! ,egyptians ?r\gh ! pill> ( fire & ( ! cl\d1 & tr\bl$ ! ho/ ( ! ,egyptians4 ,on t occasion x foll[$ or repres5t$ ! angel ( ,god4 ,!re is n[h]e any attempt to give a complete acc\nt ( ! symbol4 ,we read ( its glory fill+ ! inn] %r9e & ev5 ! holy place4 ,at o!r times x only hov]s above ! we/]n end ( ! tab]nacle1 m>k+ ! situation ( ! ark4 ,n[ & aga9 x moves f t position1 & cov]s ! door ( ! t5t ( meet+ into :i* ,moses has ent]$4 ,! t>gums use ! t]m ,%e*9ah to indicate :at x 0 conceiv$ to be--a lum9\s cl\d1 ! visible manife/ation ( ! ,div9e pres5ce2 & ,philo speaks ( ! fi]y appe>ance ( ! ,deity %9+ =? f a cl\d4 ,b ^! are glosses on ! orig9al descriptions & _c be altoge!r h>monis$4 ,9 "o passage only 7,isa4 iv4 #e7 d we f9d a ref]5ce :i* appe>s to ?r[ any light on ! real nature ( ! symbol4 ,evid5tly recall+ x1 ! prophet says1 ,jehovah w create ov] ! :ole habitation ( ,m\nt ,zion1 & ov] h] assemblies1 a cl\d & smoke by day1 & ! %9+ ( a flam+ fire by night4 ,to him ! cl\d is "o ( smoke ris+ f a fire :i* at night s5ds up tongues ( flame2 & ! reflection ( ! bright fire on ! ov]hang+ cl\d resembles a canopy ( glory4 ,ewald's view is t ! smoke ( ! alt> :i* w5t up 9 a ?ick column1 visible at a great di/ance by day1 ruddy ) flame by night1 0 ! orig9 ( ! conception4 ,!re are v>i\s objections to ?is !ory1 :i* ! au?or ( x himself f9ds difficult to reconcile ) _m ( ! /atem5ts4 ,at ! same "t ! pill> ( cl\d does n ne$ to be ?\ght ( z 9 any respect a m ,div9e symbol ?an o!rs :i* 7 associat$ ) ! tab]nacle4 ,c]ta9ly ! ark ( ! cov5ant :i* ,bezaleel made accord+ to ! in/ructions ( ,moses 01 f> beyond any?+ else1 ! sacr$ c5tre ar\nd :i* ! :ole ( ! wor%ip ga!r$1 ! my/]i\s emblem ( ,jehovah's "*1 ! gu>antee ( ,8 pres5ce ) ,israel4 ,x 0 f ! space above ! m]cy-seat1 z we h se51 t ! ,voice proce$$1 n f ! pill> ( cl\d4 ,! sanctity ( ! ark 0 s great t x 0 nev] expos$ to ! view ( ! p1 nor ev5 ( ! ,levites :o 7 set ap>t to c>ry x4 ,! cl\d1 on ! o!r h&1 0 se5 by all1 & _h its pr9cipal function 9 %[+ :]e ! ark 0 9 ! camp or on ! m>*4 ,n[ assum+1 9 h>mony ) ! ref]5ce 9 ,isaiah1 t ! cl\d 0 "o ( smoke1 "s may be dispos$ to ?9k t1 l ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 ! holie/ symbol ( all1 ?is 0 produc$ by human int]v5tion1 yet 9 a way n incompatible ) its sacr$ness1 its my/]y1 & value z a sign ( ,jehovah's pres5ce4 ,:]e ,moses 0 z lead]1 lawgiv]1 prophet1 m$iator1 !re ,god 0 = ?is p3 :at ,moses did 9 ! _s ( ,div9e zeal & wisdom 0 done = ,israel by ,god4 ,?r\gh 8 inspiration ! ritual & its elaborate symbolism _h _! orig94 ,& is x n possible t aft] ! mann] ( ! emblem ( ,jehovah :i* appe>$ 9 ! des]t ( ,horeb ! fire & cl\d 7 n[ realis$8 ,:ile "s may adopt ?is explanation1 o!rs aga9 w /eadily believe t ! appe>ance & movem5ts ( ! cl\d 7 q ap>t f human device or ag5cy4 ,sc>cely any difficulty great] ?an t connect$ ) ! pill> ( cl\d pres5ts itself to ?\ghtful mod]n read]s ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,! traditional view1 app>5tly involv$ 9 ! n>rative1 is t 9 ?is cl\d & 9 ?is alone ,jehovah reveal$ ,himself 9 ! int]val betwe5 ,8 appe>ance to ,jacob &1 long aft]w>ds1 to ,jo%ua 9 angelic =m4 ,_m w ma9ta9 t unless ! cl\d 0 ( sup]natural orig9 ! :ole relation ( ! ,israelites to _! ,div9e ,k+ mu/ fall into %ad[4 ,0 n ?is "o ( ! miracles :i* made ,hebrew hi/ory diff]5t 9 k9d f t ( e o!r nation8 ,is x n "o ( ! revelations ( ! ,unse5 ,god on :i* we mu/ build if we are to h sure fai? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t economy1 & inde$ 9 ,*ri/ianity itself1 z ( sup]human revelation8 ,if we are n to int]pret lit]ally :at is said 9 ,exodus--,! ,"l w5t be=e !m by day 9 a pill> ( cl\d1 to lead !m ! way2 & by night 9 a pill> ( fire1 to give !m light--%all we n practically ab&on ! :ole ,div9e elem5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel's deliv]ance & education8 ,?us ! difficulty /&s4 ,yet1 x may be argu$1 s9ce we h n[ ! revelation ( ,god 9 ! human life ( ,*ri/ & ! gospel ( salvation ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( m51 :at ne$ is !re to d\bt t1 = ! guidance ( a p f place to place 9 ! wild]ness1 ! wisdom1 =esight1 & fai?fulness ( an inspir$ man 7 ! appo9t$ means8 ,x is admitt$ t 9 _m ?+s ,moses act$ = ,jehovah1 t 8 m9d receiv$ 9 idea1 & 8 intellectual skill express$ 9 v]bal =m1 ! laws & /atutes :i* 7 to ma9ta9 ,israel's relation to ,god z a cov5ant p4 ,we foll[ our ,"l ,himself 9 say+ t ,moses gave ,israel ! law4 ,b ! legislation ( ! ,decalogue 0 f> m ( ! nature ( a disclosure ( ,god1 & _h f> high] aims & issues ?an c\ld be involv$ 9 ! guidance ?r\gh ! des]t4 ,! law 0 = ! spiritual nature ( ! ,hebrews4 ,x br\ght !m into relation ) ,god z j1 pure1 true1 ! sole s\rce ( moral life & progress4 ,z ! nucleus ( ! cov5ant x 0 symbolic 9 a s5se t fire c\ld nev] be4 ,x may be ask$1 !n1 ,:at ne$ is !re to d\bt t ,moses _h 8 "p 9 ?is symbol :i* has s long appe>$1 m ?an ! o!r1 important z a nexus betwe5 heav5 & e>?8 ,to int]pret ! words :5ev] ! cl\d 0 tak5 up f ov] ! t5t1 z mean+ t x 0 self-mov$1 w\ld imply t ,moses1 ?\gh he is call$ ! lead]1 did n lead b 0 l$ l ! re/4 ,& ?is w\ld r$uce 8 (fice to a po9t to :i* no prophet's "w is r$uc$ ?r\gh\t ! entire ,old ,te/am5t4 ,0 he unable to direct ! m>* f ,mos]o? to ,b5e-jaakan8 ,an inspir$ man1 on :om1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 lay ! :ole responsibility = ,israel's national developm5t1 0 he unable to det]m9e :5 ! pa/ures 9 "o region 7 exhau/$ & o!rs _h to be s\ght8 ,!n inde$ ! m$iation ( 8 g5ius w\ld be s m9imis$ t our :ole idea ( him mu/ be *ang$4 ,especially w\ld we h to set aside t pr$iction appli$ to ,*ri/3 ,a prophet %all ! ,"l raise up unto y1 f y\r bre?r51 l unto me4 ,& fur!r1 x may be said1 ! pill> ( cl\d & fire reta9s ! :ole ( its value z a symbol :5 ! int]v5tion ( ,moses is admitt$2 & ?is may be prov$ by ! analogy ( o!r emblems4 ,almo/ p>allel to ! cl\d1 = in/ance1 is ! s]p5t ( brass1 :i* became a sign ( ,jehovah's heal+ p[]1 & convey$ new life to ^? :o look$ t[>ds x 9 fai?4 ,! fact t ?is rude image ( a s]p5t 0 made by human h&s did n 9 ! lea/ impair its value z an in/rum5t ( deliv]ance1 & ! efficacy ( t p>ticul> symbol 0 select$ by ,*ri/ z an illu/ration ( ,8 own r$eem+ en]gy :i* 0 to be ga9$ ?r\gh ! cross3 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up4 ,= c]ta9 occasions & ne$s ( a p "o symbol avails2 9 o!r circum/ances !re mu/ be o!r signs4 ,! smoke-cl\d 0 n en\gh :5 ! s]p5ts t]rifi$ ! ho/4 ,elijah 9 ?is same des]t saw a fla%+ fire2 b ,jehovah 0 n 9 ! fire4 ,natural symbols1 h[ev] impressive1 d n avail by !mselves2 & :5 ,god by ,8 prophet says1 ,?is cl\d1 ?is fire1 symbolise ,my pres5ce1 & ! p believe1 is x n suffici5t8 ,! ,div9e ,fri5d is assur$ly !re4 ,! symbol is n ,god2 x repres5ts a fact1 impresses a fact :i* altoge!r ap>t f ! symbol w\ld /ill hold good4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! passage 7ix4 #ag-bc7 ! mann] ( ! guidance giv5 by means ( ! cl\d is c>efully detail$4 ,sometimes ! tribes rema9$ encamp$ = _m days1 sometimes only f ev5+ to morn+4 ,:e!r x 7 two days1 or a mon?1 or a ye>1 t ! cl\d t>ri$ on ! tab]nacle1 abid+ !reon1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel rema9$ encamp$1 & j\rney$ n3 b :5 x 0 tak5 up1 !y j\rney$4 ,"h is emphasis$ ! au?ority :i* lay 9 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l by ! h& ( ,moses 7v]4 #bc74 ,= ,israel1 z = e nation t is n lo/ 9 ! des]t ( ! c5turies1 & e society t is n on ! way to confusion1 !re mu/ be wise guidance & cordial submission !reto4 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 sav$ n[1 z ! ,israelites 71 by a great movem5t ( society1 or ev5 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,individually we mu/ see ! signal ( ! ,div9e w1 & m>* :]e x po9ts ! way4 ,& 9 a s5se !re are no re/s ( _m days4 ,ea* morn+ ! cl\d moves =w>d2 ea* morn+ we mu/ /rike our t5ts4 ,our m>* is 9 ! way ( ?\ght1 ( moral & spiritual progress2 & if we live 9 any real s5se1 we %all press on along t way4 ,! indication ( duty1 ! guidance 9 ?\ght :i* we are to foll[1 impose a ,div9e obligation none ! less t !y are communicat$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( m54 ,= e gr\p ( travell]s1 associat$ 9 wor%ip1 duty1 & aim1 !re is "s spiritual au?ority po9t+ ! direction to be foll[$4 ,z individuals we h our sep>ate call+1 our responsibility to ,*ri/1 ) :i* no?+ is to int]f]e4 ,b ! unity ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! fai? & "w ( ! k+dom ( ,god mu/ be kept2 & = ?is "o l ,moses is ne$$1 or at lea/ a cons5sus ( judgm5t1 a cle> expression ( ! corporate wisdom4 ,! /&>d mu/ be c>ri$ =w>d1 & :]e x moves on to quiet pa/urage or grim conflict ! fai?ful are to advance4 ,ye armies ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,8 sacram5tal ho/1 ,:]e hall[$ foot/eps nev] trod ,take y\r appo9t$ po/4 ,foll[ ! cross2 ! ark ( peace ,accompany y\r pa?4 ,?us1 we may say1 ! g5]al direction runs2 & 9 ! *ang+ circum/ances ( ! ,*ur* submission is giv5 by its memb]s to ^? :o hold comm& at once f ! ,"l ,himself & f ,8 p4 ,b 9 ! details ( duty ea* mu/ foll[ ! guidance ( a cl\d t m>ks 8 own pa? to 8 own eye4 #b4 ,,! ,,silv] ,,trumpets ,,numb]s x4 #a-aj ,an air ( antique simplicity is felt 9 ! legislation reg>d+ ! two trumpets ( silv]1 yet we are n 9 any way h9d]$ f connect+ ! /atute ) ! idea ( claim+ human art = ,div9e s]vice4 ,in/rum5tal music 0 ( c\rse rudim5t>y 9 ! wild]ness2 b1 su* z x 01 ,jehovah 0 to control ! use ( x ?r\gh ! prie/s2 & ! develop$ idea is f\nd 9 ! acc\nt ( ! d$ication ( ! temple ( ,solomon1 z record$ 9 #b ,*ron4 v41 :]e we are told t besides ! ,levites1 :o _h cymbals1 psalt]ies1 & h>ps1 a hundr$ & tw5ty prie/s s\nd+ ) trumpets took "p 9 ! music4 ,!re is no ne$ to "q ! e>ly use ( ^! in/rum5ts2 nev]!less1 ! legislation 9 our passage assumes ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan1 & times :5 def5sive w> became necess>y & ! obs]vance ( ! sacr$ fea/s fell into a fix$ ord]4 ,! /atute is in/ructive z to ! mean+ ( ! =mula ,! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 & n less z to ! gradual accretion ( p>ticul>s ar\nd an anci5t nucleus4 ,we _c set aside ! s9c]e record1 ?\gh x may seem to make ,jehovah speak on matt]s ( small importance4 ,b int]pretation mu/ spr+ f a "r und]/&+ ( ! purpose sugge/$ to ! m9d ( ,moses4 ,uses f\nd = ! trumpets 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s are simply ext5sions ( ! g]m9al idea ( res]v+ = sacr$ use ^? in/rum5ts & ! art !y repres5t$4 ,x 0 well t :atev] fe> or exhil>ation ! s\nd+ ( !m caus$ %\ld be controll$ by ^? :o 7 responsible to ,god = ! moral inspiration ( ! p4 ,accord+ to ! /atute1 ! two trumpets1 :i* 7 ( v simple make1 & capable ( only a few notes1 _h _! use fir/ 9 call+ assemblies4 ,a long peal bl[n on "o trumpet summon$ ! pr9ces :o 7 ! heads ( ! ?\s&s ( ,israel3 a long peal on bo? trumpets call$ ! :ole congregation to ! t5t ( meet+4 ,!re 7 occasions :5 ^! assemblies 7 requir$ n = delib]ation1 b to he> 9 detail ! in/ructions & ord]s ( ! lead]4 ,at o!r times ! convocations 7 = pray] or ?anksgiv+2 or1 aga91 ! p _h to he> solemn repro(s & s5t5ces ( puni%m5t4 ,we may imag9e t ) v>y+ s\nd1 joyful or m\rnful1 ! trumpets 7 made to convey "s indication ( ! purpose = :i* ! assembly 0 call$4 ,a sacr$ obligation lay on ! ,israelites to obey ! summons1 :e!r = joy or sorr[4 ,!y he>d 9 ! trumpet-bla/ ! v voice ( ,god4 ,& ^u u1 b\nd to ,8 s]vice by a m solemn & graci\s cov5ant1 re/s an obligation ev5 m comm&+4 ,! unity ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 & _! fell[%ip 9 ! ob$i5ce & wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 c\ld nev] be ( half s mu* importance z ! unity ( ,*ri/ians 9 decl>+ _! fai? & fulfill+ _! vocation4 ,to come toge!r at ! call ( recurr+ opportunity1 t we may confess ,*ri/ & he> ,8 ^w anew1 is ess5tial to our spiritual life4 ,^? :o he> ! call %\ld "k its urg5cy & promptly respond1 le/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! holie/ light !re come to be a %ad[ ( deep d>kness1 ! midnight gloom ( paganism & dea?4 ,aga91 9 ! wild]ness1 ! trumpets gave ! signal = /rik+ ! camp & sett+ out on a new /age ( ! j\rney4 ,bl[n %>ply by way ( al>m1 ! peals convey$ n[ to "o1 n[ to ano!r "p ( ! ho/ ! ord] to advance4 ,! movem5t ( ! pill> ( cl\d1 we may assume1 c\ld n be se5 ev]y:]e1 & ?is 0 ano!r means ( direction1 n only ( a g5]al k9d1 b ) "s detail4 ,tak+ vv4 #e1 #f1 along ) ! passage beg9n+ at v]4 #ad1 we h an ideal picture ( ! ord] ( movem5t4 ,"o peal1 %>ply rung out f ! trumpets1 w\ld signify t ! ea/]n camp1 embrac+ ! tribes ( ,judah1 ,issa*>1 & ,zebulun1 %\ld advance4 ,!n ! tab]nacle 0 to be tak5 d[n1 & ! ,levites ( ! families ( ,g]%on & ,m]>i 7 to set =w>d ) ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! t5t & its enclosure4 ,next two al>ms gave ! signal to ! s\!rn camp1 t ( ,reub51 ,simeon1 & ,gad4 ,! ,levites ( ! family ( ,koha? foll[$1 be>+ ! ark1 ! alt> ( inc5se1 ! great alt>1 ! table ( %ewbread1 & o!r furniture ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! ?ird & f\r? camps1 ( :i* ,ephraim & ,b5jam9 7 ! heads1 br\ght up ! re>4 ,9 ^! movem5ts ! trumpets w\ld be ( mu* use4 ,b x is q cle> t ! real difficulty 0 n to set ! divisions 9 motion ea* at a fit "t4 ,! camps 7 n compos$ only ( m5 "u milit>y discipl9e4 ,! wom5 & *ildr51 ! old & feeble1 _h to be c>$ =4 ,! flocks & h]ds also _h to be kept 9 h&4 ,we _c suppose t !re 0 any ord]ly procession2 r 0 ea* camp a /raggl+ multitude1 ) its own delays & int]ruptions4 ,& s x is 9 ! case ( e social & religi\s movem5t4 ,cle> en\gh may be ! comm& to advance1 ! trumpet ( ,provid5ce1 ! cl>ion ( ! ,gospel4 ,b m5 & wom5 are undiscipl9$ 9 ob$i5ce & fai?4 ,!y h _m burd5s ( a p]sonal k9d to be>1 _m private diff]5ces & qu>rels4 ,h[ v seldom c ! great ,lead] f9d prompt response to ,8 w1 ?\gh ! t]ms ( x are di/9ctly convey$ & ! dem& is urg5t6 ,god makes a plan = u1 op5s our way1 %[s u our ne$1 proclaims ! fit h\rs2 b our unbelief & fe> & incapacity imp$e ! m>*4 ,nev]!less1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,8 provid5ce1 z ,israel sl[ly made its way across ! des]t & rea*$ ,canaan at la/1 ! ,*ur* moves1 & w cont9ue to move1 t[>ds ! holy future1 ! mill5nial age4 ,turn+ n[ to ! uses ( ! silv] trumpets aft] ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan1 !re is fir/ t connect$ ) w>4 ,! p are presum$ to be liv+ peaceably 9 _! c\ntry2 b "s neighb\r+ p[] has attack$ !m4 ,! s\nd+ ( ! trumpets !n is to be ( ! nature ( a pray] to ! ,div9e ,protector ( ! nation4 ,! cry ( ! dep5d5t tribes w be ga!r$ up1 z x 71 into ! %rill bla/ :i* c>ries ! al>m to ! ?rone ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,to ! army & to ! nation assurance is giv5 t ! old promise ( ,jehovah's fav\r rema9s 9 =ce1 & t ! promise1 claim$ by ! prie/s accord+ to ! cov5ant1 w be fulfill$4 ,& ?is w make ! trumpet-bla/ exhil>at+1 a presage ( victory4 ,! claim & hope ( ! nation rise heav5w>d4 ,! m5 ( w> /& toge!r 9 fai?1 & put to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s4 ,= ! battles we h to fight1 ! conflicts ( fai? ) unbelief1 & righte\sness ) aggressive iniquity1 an inspiration is ne$$ l t convey$ to ,israel 9 ! peal ( ! silv] trumpets4 ,h we any means ( assurance resembl+ t :i* 0 to animate ! ,hebrews :5 ! enemy came ^u !m8 ,ev5 ! ne$ is (t5 unrecognis$4 ,_m take = grant$ t religion is safe1 t ! tru? requires no val\r ( !irs 9 ma9ta9+ x1 & ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ no spirit$ def5ce4 ,! trumpet is n he>d because ! duty to :i* all ,*ri/ians are call$ z help]s ( ! ,gospel is nev] consid]$4 ,messages are accept$ z oracles ( ,god only :5 !y tell ! tru/ful ( safety & confirm !m 9 easy enjoym5t ( spiritual privilege & hope4 ,"o k9d ( trumpet peal alone is lik$--t :i* s\nds an al>m to ! unconv]t$1 & bids !m prep>e = ! com+ ( ! ,judge4 ,b !re are = all ,*ri/ians frequ5t calls to a s]vice 9 :i* !y ne$ ! c\rage ( fai? & e hope ! cov5ant c give4 ,at ! pres5t "t no great] mi/ake is possible ?an to sit 9 com=t "u ! %ad[ ( anci5t =ms & cre$s4 ,we _c realise ! value ( ! promise giv5 to g5u9e fai? unless we ab&on ! crumbl+ walls & meet our assailants 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 :]e we c see !m face to face1 & "k ! _s ) :i* !y fight1 ! ensigns ( _! w>4 ,!re is no brave ?9k+ n[ 9 ^? old %elt]s1 no room to use ! arm\r ( light4 ,*ri/ianity is "o ( ! free =ces ( human life4 ,its true inspiration is f\nd only :5 ^? :o /& by x are b5t on secur+ & ext5d+ ! lib]ties ( m54 ,! trumpets t lift to heav5 ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful & fill ! soldi]s ( ! ,cross ) ! hope ( victory c nev] be 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o claim exclusive spiritual au?ority1 nor w !y ev] aga9 s\nd ! old ,hebrew note4 ,!y inspire ^? :o are g5]\s1 :o feel t ! m !y give ! m !y are bless$1 :o w\ld imp>t to o!rs _! own life t ,god's love to ! _w may be kn[n4 ,!y call u n to def5d our own privileges1 b to keep ! way ( salvation op5 to all1 to prev5t ! ,ph>isee & ! unbeliev] f clos+ aga9/ m5 ! door ( heav5ly grace4 ,once m2 9 ! days ( gladness & solemn fea/+ ! trumpets 7 to be bl[n ov] ! burnt (f]+s & peace (f]+s4 ,! joy ( ! ,passov]1 ! hope ( ! new-moon fe/ival1 especially 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? mon?1 7 to be s5t up to heav5 ) ! s\nd ( ^! in/rum5ts1 n z if ,jehovah _h =gott5 ,8 p & ,8 cov5ant1 b = ! assurance & com=t ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ,he 0 a ,fri5d be=e :om !y c\ld rejoice1 a ,k+ ^: =giv5ess 0 abundant1 :o %[$ m]cy unto ! ?\s&s :o lov$ ,him & kept ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,! music1 l\d1 & cle>1 & bold1 0 to c>ry to all :o he>d x ! conviction t ,god _h be5 s\ght 9 ! way ( ,8 holy law1 & w\ld cause bless+ to desc5d ^u ,israel4 ,we claim ) g5tl] s\nds1 ^? ( l[ly pray] & plead+1 ! help ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,ev5 9 ! secret *amb] :5 ! door is %ut we c address our ,fa!r1 kn[+ t our claim w be answ]$ = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 ,yet !re are times :5 ! l\d & cle> hallelujahs1 borne heav5w>d by human voices & peal+ organ1 seem alone to express our exultation4 ,!n ! in/rum5ts & me?ods ( mod]n art may be said to b9d ! old ,hebrew times1 ! anci5t fai? ( ! wild]ness & ( ,zion1 to our own4 ,we c>ry out ideas t lie at ! he>t ( ! race2 we realise t human skill1 human discov]y1 f9d _! highe/ use & delight :5 !y make beautiful & inspir+ ! s]vice ( ,god4 #c4 ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,m>* ,,numb]s x4 #aa-bh ,! difficulties connect$ ) ! ord] ( m>* prescrib$ 9 ?is passage h be5 (t5 & fully rehe>s$4 ,accord+ to ! enum]ation giv5 9 *ap4 ii41 ! van ( ! ho/ =m$ by ! division ( ,judah1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 mu/ h rea*$ "s six hundr$ ?\s& at lea/4 ,! second division1 head$ by ,reub51 w\ld numb] five hundr$ ?\s&4 ,! ,levites1 ) _! wives & *ildr51 accord+ to ! same computation w\ld be altoge!r ab\t sev5ty ?\s&4 ,!n came ! two rema9+ camps1 ab\t n9e hundr$ ?\s& s\ls4 ,at ! fir/ signal six hundr$ ?\s& w\ld h to get into m>*+ ord] & move (f across ! des]t4 ,!re c\ld be no absolute sep>ation ( ! fight+ m5 f _! families & flocks1 & ev5 if !re 7 no n>r[ passes to conf9e ! va/ multitude1 x w\ld occupy miles ( road4 ,we mu/ n put a day's j\rney at m ?an t5 miles4 ,! =emo/ gr\ps w\ld !re=e h rea*$ ! camp+ gr\nd1 let u say1 :5 ! la/ ranks ( ! second division 7 only beg9n+ to move2 & ! re> w\ld /ill be on its way :5 night _h long fall5 ^u ! des]t4 ,:atev] ob/acles 7 remov$ = ! ,israelites1 ! actual di/ance to be trav]s$ c\ld n be made less2 & ! j\rney is always repres5t$ z a /]n & s]i\s discipl9e4 ,:5 we take into acc\nt ! innum]able h9drances :i* s va/ a company w\ld c]ta9ly h to cont5d )1 x seems impossible t ! ord] ( m>* z detail$ 9 ?is passage c\ld h be5 foll[$ = two days toge!r4 ,suppose we receive ! explanation t ! numb]s h be5 accid5tally increas$ 9 ! transcription ( records4 ,?is w\ld relieve ! n>rative1 n only "h b at _m po9ts1 ( a burd5 x c h>dly c>ry4 ,& we rememb] t accord+ to ! ,book ( ,nehemiah less ?an fifty ?\s& ,jews1 return+ f ,babylon at ! close ( ! captivity1 recon/ruct$ ! nation1 s t x soon %[$ consid]able _s & en]gy4 ,if ! numb]s z !y /& 9 ! ,p5tateu* 7 r$uc$1 divid$ by t51 z "s propose1 ! des]t j\rney w\ld appe> less ( a m]e m>vel4 ,x w\ld rema9 "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ & important migrations kn[n to hi/ory2 x w\ld lose none ( its religi\s significance4 ,no religi\s idea is affect$ by ! numb]s :o receive x2 nor d ! great purposes ( ,god dep5d on multitudes = _! fulfilm5t4 ,we c view ) composure ! criticism :i* t\*es ! record on its num]ical side1 because we "k ! prophetic "w ( ,moses & ! provid5tial education ( ,israel to be incontrov]tible facts4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! ord] ( m>* z describ$ did n cont9ue to be kept ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! wild]ness j\rney2 t 9 po9t ( fact x may h be5 foll[$ only s f> z ,kade%4 ,:e!r ?is 0 s or n x mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt t = ! great] "p ( ! =ty ye>s !re 0 absolutely no travell+2 ! tribes 7 settl$ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,p>an4 ,! pro(s are incid5tal b conclusive4 ,f a c5tral po9t1 :]e ! cl\d re/$ 7,numb4 x4 #ab71 ! p spread !mselves1 we may suppose1 9 v>i\s directions1 seek+ grass = _! cattle1 & liv+ = ! mo/ "p l ! o!r inhabitants ( ! di/rict4 ,ev5 if !re 7 b ?ree ye>s ( travell+ 9 all1 be=e & aft] ! soj\rn 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,kade%1 !re w\ld be ample "t = ! movem5t f "o place to ano!r m5tion$ 9 ! records4 ,,viii ,,hobab ,,! ,,k5ite ,,numb]s x4 #bi-cf ,! ,k5ites1 an ,arab tribe belong+ to ! region ( ,midian1 & sometimes call$ ,midianites1 sometimes ,amalekites1 7 already 9 close & fri5dly relation ) ,israel4 ,moses1 :5 he w5t fir/ to ,midian1 _h m>ri$ a daught] ( _! *ief ,je?ro1 &1 z we le>n f ,exod4 xviii41 ?is patri>*1 ) 8 daught] ,zipporah & ! two sons %e _h borne to ,moses1 came to ! camp ( ,israel at ! m\nt ( ,god4 ,! meet+ 0 an occasion ( great rejoic+2 & ,je?ro1 z prie/ ( 8 tribe1 hav+ congratulat$ ! ,hebrews on ! deliv]ance ,jehovah _h wr\ght = !m1 took a burnt (f]+ & sacrifices = ,god1 & 0 jo9$ by ,moses1 ,a>on1 & all ! eld]s ( ,israel 9 ! sacrificial fea/4 ,a union 0 ?us e/abli%$ betwe5 ,k5ites & ,israelites ( ! mo/ solemn & b9d+ k9d4 ,! peoples 7 sworn to cont9ual fri5d%ip4 ,:ile ,je?ro rema9$ 9 ! camp 8 c\nsel 0 giv5 9 reg>d to ! mann] ( adm9i/]+ ju/ice4 ,9 accordance ) x rul]s ( ?\s&s1 hundr$s1 fifties1 & t5s 7 *os51 able m51 su* z fe>$ ,god1 m5 ( tru?1 hat+ covet\sness2 & to !m matt]s ( m9or importance 7 ref]r$ = judgm5t1 ! h>d causes only be+ br\ght be=e ,moses4 ,! sagacity ( "o long exp]i5c$ 9 ! details ( gov]nm5t came 9 to supplem5t ! intellectual p[] & ! inspiration ( ! ,hebrew lead]4 ,x does n appe> t any attempt 0 made to atta* ,je?ro & ! :ole ( 8 tribe to ! =tunes ( ,israel4 ,! small company ( ! ,k5ites c\ld travel f> m swiftly ?an a great ho/1 &1 if !y desir$1 c\ld easily ov]take ! m>*4 ,moses1 we are told1 let 8 fa!r-9-law dep>t1 & he w5t to 8 own place4 ,b n[ t ! long /ay ( ! ,israelites at ,s9ai is ov] & !y are ab\t to advance to ,canaan1 ! visit ( a portion ( ! ,k5ite tribe is made ! occasion ( an appeal to _! lead] to ca/ 9 8 lot ) ! p ( ,god4 ,!re is "s confusion 9 reg>d to ! relation%ip ( ,hobab ) ,je?ro or ,raguel4 ,:e!r ,hobab 0 a son or gr&son ( ! *ief _c be made out4 ,! ^w translat$ fa!r-9-law 7,numb4 x4 #bi71 means a relation by m>riage4 ,:atev] 0 ! tie betwe5 ,hobab & ,moses1 x 0 at all ev5ts s close1 & ! ,k5ite _h s mu* sympa?y ) ,israel1 t x 0 natural to make ! appeal to him3 ,come ?\ ) u1 & we w d !e good4 ,himself assur$ ( ! result ( ! ent]prise1 anticipat+ ) en?usiasm ! high de/9y ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 ,moses endeav\rs to p]suade ^! *ildr5 ( ! des]t to take ! way to ,canaan4 ,!re 0 a fasc9ation 9 ! movem5t ( t p :o1 rescu$ f bondage by _! ,heav5ly ,fri5d1 7 on _! j\rney to ! l& ( ,8 promise4 ,?is fasc9ation ,hobab & 8 foll[]s appe> to h felt2 & ,moses c\nt$ ^u x4 ,! ,k5ites1 us$ to ! w&]+ life1 accu/om$ to /rike _! t5ts any day z occasion requir$1 no d\bt recoil$ f ! ?\ght ( settl+ ev5 9 a f]tile c\ntry1 /ill m f dwell+ 9 any wall$ t[n4 ,b ! s\? ( ,canaan 0 practically a wild]ness1 & !re1 keep+ to a great ext5t _! ance/ral habits1 !y might h _h ! lib]ty !y lov$1 yet kept 9 t\* ) _! fri5ds ( ,israel4 ,"s av]sion f ! ,hebrews1 :o /ill bore c]ta9 m>ks ( slav]y1 w\ld h to be ov]come4 ,yet1 ) ! bond already e/abli%$1 !re ne$$ only "s und]/&+ ( ! law ( ,jehovah1 & "s hope 9 ,8 promise to br+ ! company ( ,hobab to decision4 ,& ,moses _h "r 9 say+1 ,come ) u1 & we w d !e good2 = ,jehovah ha? spok5 good conc]n+ ,israel4 ,! outlook to a future 0 some?+ :i* ! ,k5ites z a p _h n1 nev] c\ld h 9 _! desultory life4 ,unprogressive1 out ( ! way ( ! great movem5ts ( humanity1 ga9+ no?+ z g5]ations w5t by1 b simply reproduc+ ! habits & treasur+ ! beliefs ( _! fa!rs1 ! ,arab tribe might ma9ta9 itself1 might occasionally /rike = righte\sness 9 "s conflict1 b o!rwise _h no prospect1 c\ld h no en?usiasm4 ,!y w\ld live _! h>d life1 !y w\ld enjoy fre$om1 !y w\ld die--su* w\ld be _! hi/ory4 ,comp>$ ) t poor outlook1 h[ good x w\ld be to %>e ! noble task ( e/abli%+ on ! soil ( ,canaan a nation devot$ to tru? & righte\sness1 9 league ) ! liv+ ,god1 de/9$ to ext5d ,8 k+dom & make ,8 fai? ! means ( bless+ to all4 ,x 0 ! great opportunity ( ^! nomads4 ,z yet1 inde$1 !re 0 no c\rage ( religion1 no brightness ( en?usiasm among ! ,israelites4 ,b !re 0 ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 !re 7 ! sacrifices1 ! law2 & ,jehovah ,himself1 always pres5t ) ,8 p1 0 reveal+ ,8 w & ,8 glory by oracle1 by discipl9e & deliv]ance4 ,n[ ^! ,k5ites may be tak5 z repres5t+ a class1 9 ! pres5t day to a c]ta9 ext5t attract$1 ev5 fasc9at$1 by ! ,*ur*1 :o /&+ irresolute are appeal$ to 9 t]ms l ^? address$ by ,moses to ,hobab4 ,!y feel a c]ta9 *>m1 = 9 ! wide organisation & va/ activity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 q ap>t f ! cre$ on :i* x is bas$1 !re are signs ( vig\r & purpose :i* contra/ fav\rably ) endeav\rs direct$ to m]e mat]ial ga94 ,9 idea & 9 mu* ( its ef=t ! ,*ur* is spl5didly humane1 & x provides int]e/s1 enjoym5ts1 bo? ( an intellectual & arti/ic k9d1 9 :i* all c %>e4 ,n s mu* its univ]sality nor its mission ( conv]t+ ! _w1 nor its spiritual wor%ip1 b r ! social advantages & ! culture x (f]s draw t[>ds x ^? m9ds & lives4 ,& to !m x ext5ds1 too (t5 )\t avail1 ! invitation to jo9 its m>*4 ,is x ask$ :y _m1 p>tly fasc9at$1 rema9 pro( aga9/ its appeals8 :y an increas+ numb] pref]1 l ,hobab1 ! lib]ty ( ! des]t1 _! own unatta*$1 desultory1 hopeless way ( life8 ,! answ] mu/ p>tly be t1 z x is1 ! ,*ur* does n fully comm5d itself by its temp]1 its en?usiasm1 its s9c]ity & ,*ri/ianity4 ,x attracts b is unable to comm&1 because ) all its culture ( art x does n appe> beautiful1 ) all its claims ( spirituality x is n unworldly2 because1 pr(ess+ to exi/ = ! r$emption ( society1 its me?ods & /&>ds are too (t5 human r ?an ,div9e4 ,x is n t ! outsid] %r9ks f ! religi\sness ( ! ,*ur* z ov]done2 r does he detect a lack ( t v quality4 ,he c\ld believe 9 ! ,div9e call+ & jo9 ! ent]prise ( ! ,*ur* if he saw x j\rney+ /eadily t[>ds a bett] c\ntry1 t is a heav5ly4 ,its e>ne/ness w\ld !n comm& him2 fai? w\ld compel fai?4 ,b social /atus & temporal aims are n subord9at$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 nor ev5 by its lead]s4 ,& :atev] is done 9 ! way ( provid+ attractions = ! pleasure-lov+1 & s*emes ( a social k9d1 ^!1 s f> f ga9+ ! undecid$1 r make !m less dispos$ to believe4 ,m excit+ enjoym5ts c be f\nd else:]e4 ,! ,*ur* (f]+ pleasures & social recon/ruction is attempt+ to cat* ^? outside by :at1 f _! po9t ( view1 mu/ appe> to be *aff4 ,x is a "q :i* e body ( ,*ri/ians has ne$ to ask itself--,c we hone/ly say to ^? )\t1 ,come ) u1 & we w d y good8 ,9 ord] t !re may be c]ta9ty on ?is po9t1 %\ld n e memb] ( ! ,*ur* be able to te/ify t ! fai? he has gives joy & peace1 t 8 fell[%ip ) ,god is mak+ life pure & /rong & free8 ,%\ld !re n be a cle> movem5t ( ! :ole body1 ye> by ye>1 t[>ds f9] spirituality1 broad] & m g5]\s love8 ,! gates ( memb]%ip are 9 "s cases op5$ to su* only z make v cle> & ample pr(ession4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 appe> t ^? already )9 h always ! ,*ri/ian _s correspond+ to t high pr(ession4 ,& yet z ,moses c\ld invite ,hobab & 8 company )\t misgiv+ because ,jehovah 0 ! ,fri5d & ,guide ( ,israel & _h spok5 good conc]n+ h]1 s because ,*ri/ is ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,capta9 ( h] salvation1 ^? outside may well be urg$ to jo9 h] fell[%ip4 ,if all dep5d$ on ! e>ne/ness ( our fai? & ! /eadfa/ness ( our virtue we %\ld n d>e to invite o!rs to jo9 ! m>*4 ,b x is ) ,*ri/ we ask !m to unite4 ,imp]fect 9 _m ways1 ! ,*ur* is ,81 exi/s to %[ ,8 dea?1 to proclaim ,8 ,gospel & ext5d ,8 p[]4 ,9 ! :ole range ( human k & exp]i5ce !re is b "o life t is free1 pure1 hopeful1 en]getic 9 e noble s5se1 & at ! same "t calm4 ,9 ! :ole range ( human exi/5ce !re is b "o region 9 :i* ! m9d & ! s\l f9d satisfaction & enl>gem5t1 9 :i* m5 ( all sorts & conditions f9d true h>mony4 ,t life & t region ( exi/5ce are reveal$ by ,*ri/2 into !m ,he only is ! ,way4 ,! ,*ur*1 ma9ta9+ ?is1 demon/rat+ ?is1 is to invite all :o /& alo(4 ,!y :o jo9 ,*ri/ & foll[ ,him w come to a good l&1 a heav5ly h]itage4 ,! fir/ invitation giv5 to ,hobab 0 set aside4 ,nay1 he said1 ,i w n g2 b ,i w dep>t to my own l& & to my k9dr$4 ,! old ties ( c\ntry & p 7 /rong = him4 ,! true ,arab loves 8 c\ntry passionately4 ,! des]t is 8 home1 ! m\nta9s are 8 fri5ds4 ,8 h>d life is a life ( lib]ty4 ,he is /rongly atta*$ to 8 tribe1 :i* has its own traditions1 its own glories4 ,!re h be5 feuds1 ! memory ( :i* mu/ be *]i%$4 ,!re are heirlooms t give dignity to ^? :o possess !m4 ,! p ( ! clan are bro!rs & si/]s4 ,v little ( ! comm]cial m+les ) ! life ( ! des]t2 s p]haps family feel+ has ! m p[]4 ,^! influ5ces ,hobab felt1 & ?is besides det]r$ him1 t if he jo9$ ! ,israelites he w\ld be "u ! comm& ( ,moses4 ,hobab 0 prospective head ( 8 tribe1 already 9 p>tial au?ority at lea/4 ,to obey ! ^w ( comm& in/ead ( giv+ x 0 a ?+ he c\ld n brook4 ,no d\bt ! lead] ( ,israel _h prov$ himself brave1 resolute1 wise4 ,he 0 a man ( ard5t s\l & fitt$ = royal p[]4 ,b ,hobab pref]r$ ! *iefta9%ip ( 8 own small clan to s]vice "u ,moses2 &1 br\ght to ! po9t ( decid+1 he w\ld n agree4 ,fre$om1 habit1 ! hopes t h become "p ( life--^! 9 l mann] int]pose betwe5 _m & a call :i* is kn[n to be f ,god4 ,!re is re/ra9t )9 ! circle ( fai?2 old ideas1 traditional conceptions ( life1 & _m p]sonal ambitions h to be rel9qui%$ by ^? :o ent] x4 ,accu/om$ to t ,midian :]e e man does accord+ to ! b5t ( 8 own w1 :]e life is h>d b uncontroll$1 :]e all !y h le>n$ to c>e = & desire may be f\nd1 _m are unwill+ to *oose ! way ( religion1 subjection to ! law ( ,*ri/1 ! life ( spiritual conflict & trial1 h[ev] mu* may be ga9$ at once & 9 ! et]nal future4 ,yet ! lib]ty ( _! ,midian is illusory4 ,x is simply fre$om to sp5d /r5g? 9 va91 to roam f place to place :]e all alike are b>r51 to climb m\nta9s lightn+-riv51 swept by int]m9able /orms4 ,& ! true lib]ty is ) ,*ri/1 :o op5s ! prospect ( ! s\l1 & r$eems ! life f evil1 vanity1 & fe>4 ,! heav5w>d m>* appe>s to involve privation & conflict1 :i* m5 d n c>e to face4 ,b is ! worldly life free f enemies1 h>d%ips1 disappo9tm5ts8 ,! *oice is1 = _m1 betwe5 a b>e life ov] :i* dea? triumphs1 & a life mov+ on ov] ob/acles1 ?r\gh tribulations1 to victory & glory4 ,! attractions ( l& & p1 set aga9/ ^? ( ,*ri/ian hope1 h no claim4 ,e "o1 says ! ,"l1 t ha? left h\ses1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = ,my sake1 %all receive a hundr$fold1 & %all inh]it et]nal life4 ,pass+ on1 ! n>rative in=ms u t ,moses us$ ano!r plea3 ,leave u n1 ,i pray !e2 =asmu* z ?\ kn[e/ h[ we are to encamp 9 ! wild]ness1 & ?\ %alt be to u in/ead ( eyes4 ,hobab did n respond to ! promise ( advantage to himself2 he might be mov$ by ! hope ( be+ useful4 ,kn[+ t he _h to deal ) a man :o 0 pr\d1 & 9 8 way magnanim\s1 ,moses wisely us$ ?is appeal4 ,& he us$ x frankly1 )\t pret5ce4 ,hobab might d real & valuable s]vice to ! tribes on _! m>* to ,canaan4 ,accu/om$ to ! des]t1 ov] :i* he _h (t5 travell$1 acqua9t$ ) ! be/ me?ods ( dispos+ a camp 9 any giv5 position1 ) ! quick eye & habit ( obs]vation :i* ! ,arab life gives1 ,hobab w\ld be ! v adjutant to :om ,moses might commit _m details4 ,if he jo9s ! tribes on ?is foot+ x w be )\t pret5ce4 ,he pr(esses no great] fai? ei!r 9 ,israel's de/9y or 9 ,jehovah's sole ,godhead ?an he really feels4 ,wi%+ ,israel well1 int]e/$ 9 ! great exp]im5t1 yet n b\nd up 9 x1 he may give 8 c\nsel & s]vice he>tily s f> z !y avail4 ,we are "h introduc$ to ano!r phase ( ! relation betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ^? :o d n altoge!r accept its cre$1 or ackn[l$ge its mission to be sup]natural1 ,div9e4 ,confess+ unwill+ness to receive ! ,*ri/ian sy/em z a :ole1 p]haps op5ly express+ d\bts ( ! miracul\s1 = example1 _m 9 our day h /ill s mu* sympa?y ) ! e?ics & culture ( ,*ri/ianity t !y w\ld will+ly associate !mselves ) ! ,*ur*1 & r5d] x all ! s]vice 9 _! p[]4 ,_! ta/es h l$ !m to subjects ( /udy & modes ( self-developm5t n 9 ! prop] s5se religi\s4 ,"s are sci5tific1 "s h lit]>y tal5t1 "s arti/ic1 "s f9ancial4 ,! "q may be1 :e!r ! ,*ur* %\ld invite ^! to jo9 h] ranks 9 any capacity1 :e!r room may be made = !m1 tasks assign$ to !m4 ,on ! "o h&1 w\ld x be dang]\s to ,*ri/ian fai?8 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld x involve !m 9 self-deception8 ,let x be assum$ t !y are m5 ( hon\r & integrity1 m5 :o aim at a high moral /&>d & h "s belief 9 ! spiritual dignity man may atta94 ,on ?is foot+ may _! help be s\ght & cordially accept$ by ! ,*ur*8 ,we _c say t ! example ( ,moses %\ld be tak5 z a rule = ,*ri/ians4 ,x 0 "o ?+ to invite ! co-op]ation ) ,israel = a c]ta9 specifi$ purpose ( an ,arab *ief :o diff]$ some:at 9 respect ( fai?2 x w\ld be q ano!r ?+ to invite "o ^: fai?1 if he has any1 is only a vague !ism1 to give 8 support to ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet ! cases are s f> p>allel t ! "o illu/rates ! o!r4 ,& "o po9t appe>s to be ?is1 t ! ,*ur* may %[ itself at lea/ z sympa!tic z ,israel4 ,is !re b a s+le note ( unison betwe5 a s\l & ,*ri/ianity8 ,let t be recognis$1 /ruck aga9 & aga9 till x is cle>ly he>d4 ,our ,"l rew>d$ ! fai? ( a ,syrophnician woman1 ( a ,roman c5turion4 ,8 religion _c be injur$ by g5]osity4 ,atta*m5t to ,himself p]sonally1 disposition to he> ,8 words & accept ,8 morality1 %\ld be hail$ z ! possible dawn ( fai?1 n fr[n$ ^u z a spl5did s94 ,e "o :o helps s\nd k helps ! ,*ur*4 ,! en?usia/ = true lib]ty has a po9t ( contact ) ,him ^: tru? gives fre$om4 ,! ,*ur* is a spiritual city ) gates t /& wide op5 day & night t[>ds e region & condition ( human life1 t[>ds ! nor? & s\?1 ! ea/ & we/4 ,if ! weal?y are dispos$ to help1 let !m br+ _! treasures2 if ! le>n$ devote !mselves rev]5tly & pati5tly to h] lit]ature1 let _! toil be ackn[l$g$4 ,sci5ce has a tribute t %\ld be highly valu$1 = x is ga!r$ f ! works ( ,god2 & art ( e k9d--( ! poet1 ! musician1 ! sculptor1 ! pa9t]--may assi/ ! cause ( ,div9e religion4 ,! p[]s m5 h are giv5 by ,him :o claims all z ,8 own4 ,! vision ( ,isaiah 9 :i* he saw ,t>%i% & ! isles1 ,%eba & ,seba (f]+ gifts to ! temple ( ,god1 did n assume t ! tribute 0 9 all cases t ( cov5ant love4 ,& ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has broad] human sympa?y & bett] "r to ! s]vice ( ! _w ?an ,isaiah knew4 ,= ! ,*ur*'s good1 & = ! good ( ^? :o may be will+ 9 any way to aid h] "w & developm5t1 all gifts %\ld be gladly receiv$1 & ^? :o /& hesitat+ %\ld be invit$ to s]ve4 ,b ! analogy ( ! invitation to ,hobab involves ano!r po9t :i* mu/ always be kept 9 view4 ,x is ?is1 t ! ,*ur* is n to slack5 h] m>* n div]t h] m>* 9 any degree because m5 n fully 9 sympa?y ) h] jo9 ! company & contribute _! s]vice4 ,! ,k5ite may ca/ 9 8 lot ) ! ,israelites & aid !m ) 8 exp]i5ce4 ,b ,moses w n cease to lead ! tribes t[>ds ,canaan1 w n delay _! progress a s+le day = ,hobab's sake4 ,nor w he less e>ne/ly claim sole ,godhead = ,jehovah1 & insi/ t e sacrifice %all be made to ,him & e life kept holy 9 ,8 way1 = ,8 s]vice4 ,p]haps ! ,k5ite fai? diff]$ little 9 its elem5ts f t :i* ! ,israelites inh]it$4 ,x may h be5 mono!i/ic2 & we "k t "p ( ! wor%ip 0 by way ( sacrifice n unlike t appo9t$ by ! ,mosaic law4 ,b x _h nei!r ! wide e?ical basis nor ! spiritual aim & int5sity :i* ,moses _h be5 ! means ( imp>t+ to ,israel's religion4 ,& f ! ideas reveal$ to him & embodi$ 9 ! moral & c]emonial law he c\ld n = ! sake ( ,hobab resile 9 ! lea/4 ,!re %\ld be no adju/m5t ( cre$ or ritual to meet ! views ( ! new ally4 ,onw>d to ,canaan1 onw>d also along ! l9es ( religi\s duty & developm5t1 ! tribes w\ld hold _! way z be=e4 ,9 mod]n alliances ) ! ,*ur* a dang] is involv$1 suffici5tly app>5t to all :o reg>d ! /ate ( religion4 ,hi/ory is full ( in/ances 9 :i*1 to "o company ( help]s & ano!r1 too mu* has be5 conc$$2 & ! m>* ( spiritual ,*ri/ianity is /ill greatly imp$$ by ! same ?+4 ,money contribut$1 by :omsoev]1 is held to give ! donors a "r to take _! place 9 c\ncils ( ! ,*ur*1 or at lea/ to sway decision n[ 9 "o direction1 n[ 9 ano!r4 ,pre/ige is (f]$ ) ! tacit und]/&+ t x %all be repaid ) def]5ce4 ,! arti/ uses 8 skill1 b n 9 subord9ation to ! ideas ( spiritual religion4 ,he assumes ! "r to give !m 8 own col\r1 & may ev51 :ile pr(ess+ to s]ve ,*ri/ianity1 s5sualise its tea*+4 ,s*ol>%ip (f]s help1 b is n cont5t to submit to ,*ri/4 ,hav+ be5 all[$ to jo9 itself ) ! ,*ur*1 x proce$s1 n infrequ5tly1 to play ! traitor's "p1 assail+ ! fai? x 0 invok$ to s]ve4 ,^? :o c>e m = pleasure ?an = religion may )9 a c]ta9 range f9d gratification 9 ,*ri/ian wor%ip2 !y are apt to claim m & /ill m ( ! elem5t t meets _! ta/e4 ,& ^? :o are b5t on social recon/ruction w\ld (t51 )\t any ?\ght ( do+ wrong1 div]t ! ,*ur* entirely f its spiritual mission4 ,:5 all ^! influ5ces are tak5 into acc\nt1 x w be se5 t ,*ri/ianity has to g its way amid p]ils4 ,x mu/ n be unsympa!tic4 ,b ^? to :om its camp is op5$1 in/ead ( help+ ! advance1 may neutralise ! :ole ent]prise4 ,e ,*ur* has great ne$ at pres5t to consid] :e!r t cle> spiritual aim :i* ought to be ! con/ant guide is n =gott51 at lea/ occasionally1 = ! sake ( ?is or t alliance suppos$ to be advantage\s4 ,x is difficult to f9d ! mean1 difficult to say :o s]ve ! ,*ur*1 :o h9d] its success4 ,m difficult /ill is x to di/+ui% ^? :o are he>tily ) ,*ri/ianity f ^? :o are only s 9 appe>ance1 hav+ "s no/rum ( _! own to promote4 ,hobab may decide to g ) ,israel2 b ! invitation he accepts1 p]haps ) an air ( sup]iority1 ( "o conf]r+ a fav\r1 is really ext5d$ to him = 8 good1 = ! sav+ ( 8 life4 ,let !re be no bl[+ ( ! silv] trumpets to ann\nce t a pr9ce ( ! ,k5ites h5ce=? j\rneys ) ,israel2 !y 7 n made = t6 ,let !re be no flaunt+ ( a gay ensign ov] 8 t5t4 ,we %all f9d t a day comes :5 ! m5 :o /& by true religion h--p]haps ?r\gh ,k5ite influ5ce--! :ole congregation to face4 ,s x is 9 ,*ur*es4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,ph>isaism is a great dang]1 equally t5d+ to de/roy ! value ( religion2 & ,provid5ce ev] m+les ! elem5ts t ent] into ! c\nsels ( ,*ri/ianity1 *all5g+ ! highe/ wisdom1 c\rage1 & *>ity ( ! fai?ful4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! clos+ v]ses ( *ap4 x4 7#cc-f71 belong+1 l ! passage j consid]$1 to ! prophetic n>rative1 affirm t ! ark 0 borne f ,s9ai ?ree days' j\rney be=e ! ho/ to f9d a halt+-place4 ,! reconciliation betwe5 ?is /atem5t & ! ord] :i* places ! ark 9 ! c5tre ( ! m>*1 may be t ! ideal plan 0 at ! outset n obs]v$1 = "s suffici5t reason4 ,! absolute s9c]ity ( ! compil]s ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s is %[n 9 _! plac+ almo/ side by side ! two /atem5ts )\t any attempt to h>monise4 ,bo? 7 f\nd 9 ! anci5t docum5ts1 & bo? 7 set d[n 9 good fai?4 ,! scribes into ^: h&s ! old records came did n assume ! rle ( critics4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( e m>* ,moses is report$ to h us$ ! *ant3 ,rise up1 ,o ,jehovah1 & let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$2 & let !m t hate ,!e flee be=e ,!e4 ,:5 ! ark re/$ he said3 ,return1 ,o ,jehovah1 unto ! t5 ?\s&s ( ! ?\s&s ( ,israel4 ,! =m] is ! op5+ /ra9 ( ,psalm lxviii41 & its magnific5t /rophes move t[>ds ! idea ( t re/ :i* ,israel f9ds 9 ! protection ( h] ,god4 ,"p ( ! ode returns ^u ! des]t j\rney1 add+ "s features & incid5ts omitt$ 9 ! n>rations ( ! ,p5tateu*--su* z ! pl5tiful ra9 :i* refre%$ ! we>y tribes1 ! publi%+ by wom5 ( "s ,div9e oracle4 ,b on ! :ole ! psalm agrees ) ! hi/ory1 mak+ ,s9ai ! sc5e ( ! great revelation ( ,god1 & indicat+ ! guidance ,he gave ?r\gh ! wild]ness by means ( ! cl\dy pill>4 ,! *ants ( ,moses w\ld be e*o$ by ! p1 & w\ld help to ma9ta9 ! s5se ( con/ant relation betwe5 ! tribes & _! unse5 ,def5d]4 ,?r\gh ! wild]ness ,israel w5t1 n kn[+ f :at qu>t] ! sudd5 raid ( a des]t p might be made4 ,swiftly1 sil5tly1 z if spr++ out ( ! v s&1 ! ,arab raid]s might be> d[n ^u ! travell]s4 ,!y 7 assur$ ( ! gu>dian%ip ( ,him ^: eye nev] slumb]$1 :5 !y kept ,8 way & held !mselves at ,8 comm&4 ,"h ! resemblance to our case 9 ! j\rney ( life is cle>2 & we are rem9d$ ( our ne$ ( def5ce & ! only t]ms on :i* we may expect x4 ,we may look = protection aga9/ ^? :o are ! enemies ( ,god4 ,b we h no w>rant = assum+ t on :atev] err& we are b\nd we h b to invoke ! ,div9e arm 9 ord] to be secure4 ,! dreams ( ^? :o ?9k _! p]sonal claim on ,god may always be urg$ h no c\nt5ance 9 ! pray]1 ,rise up1 ,o ,jehovah1 & let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$4 ,& z ,israel settl+ to re/ aft] "s we>y m>* c\ld enjoy ! s5se ( ,jehovah's pres5ce only if ! duties ( ! day _h be5 pati5tly done1 & ! ?\ght ( ,god's w _h made peace 9 e tribe1 & ,8 promise _h giv5 c\rage & hope--s = u1 ea* day w close ) ! ,div9e b5$iction :5 we h f\ght a good fight & kept ! fai?4 ,fidelity !re mu/ be2 or1 if x has fail$1 ! deep rep5tance t subdues w&]+ desire & rebelli\s w1 br++ ! :ole ( life anew into ! way ( l[ly s]vice4 ,,ix ,,! ,,/ra9 ,,( ,,! ,,des]t ,,j\rney ,,numb]s xi ,! n>rative has accompani$ ! m>* ( ,israel b a %ort way f ! m\nt ( ,god to "s spot m>k$ = an encampm5t by ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 & already compla9+ has to be told (1 & ! swift judgm5t ( ^? :o compla9$4 ,! ,israelites h made a res]vation 9 _! cov5ant ) ,god1 t ?\gh ob$i5ce & tru/ are solemnly promis$1 yet leave %all be tak5 to murmur aga9/ ,8 provid5ce4 ,!y w h ,god = _! ,protector1 !y w wor%ip ,him2 b let ,him make _! life smoo?4 ,mu* has _h to be borne :i* !y did n anticipate2 & !y grumble & speak evil4 ,g5]ally m5 d n realise t _! murmur+ is aga9/ ,god4 ,!y h no int5tion to accuse ,8 provid5ce4 ,x is ( o!r m5 !y compla91 :o come 9 _! way2 ( accid5ts1 s call$1 = :i* no "o seems to be responsible2 ( regulations1 well en\gh meant1 :i* at "s po9t prove vexati\s2 ! obtus5ess & c>elessness ( ^? :o und]take b d n p]=m4 ,& !re does seem to be a great diff]5ce betwe5 displeasure ) human ag5ts ^: follies & failures provoke u1 & discont5t ) our own lot & its trials4 ,at ! same "t1 ?is has to be kept 9 view1 t :ile we c>efully refra9 f criticis+ ,provid5ce1 !re may be1 und]ly+ our compla9ts1 a tacit op9ion t ! _w is n well made nor well ord]$4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ! p]sons :o irritate u are responsible = _! mi/akes2 b j among ^? :o are prone to err our discipl9e has be5 appo9t$4 ,to gird at !m is z mu* a revolt aga9/ ! ,creator z to compla9 ( ! heat ( summ] or ! w9t] cold4 ,) our k ( :at ! _w is1 ( :at our fell[-creatures are1 %\ld g ! p]ception t ,god rules ev]y:]e & /&s aga9/ u :5 we res5t :at1 9 ,8 _w1 we h to d or to suff]4 ,he is aga9/ ^? :o fail 9 duty also4 ,yet x is n = u to be angry4 ,our due w n be )held4 ,ev5 :5 we suff] mo/ x is /ill (f]$1 /ill giv54 ,:ile we endeav\r to rem$y ! evils we feel1 x mu/ be )\t a ?\ght t ! ord] appo9t$ by ! ,great ,k+ fails u at any po9t4 ,! puni%m5t ( ^? :o compla9$ is spok5 ( z swift & t]rible4 ,! fire ( ! ,"l burnt among !m1 & dev\r$ 9 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! camp4 ,?is judgm5t falls "u a pr9ciple assum$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole book1 t disa/] mu/ ov]take transgressors1 & conv]sely t dea? by pe/il5ce1 e>?quake1 or lightn+ is inv>iably a result ( s94 ,= ! ,israelites ?is 0 "o ( ! convictions t ma9ta9$ a s5se ( moral duty & ( ! dang] ( (f5d+ ,god4 ,aga9 & aga9 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e ?und]/orms 7 common & plagues spread rapidly1 ! impression 0 /rongly confirm$ t ! ,mo/ ,high obs]v$ ev]y?+ t 0 done aga9/ ,8 w4 ,! j\rney to ,canaan br\ght 9 ?is way a new exp]i5ce ( ,god to ^? :o _h be5 accu/om$ to ! equable conditions ( climate & ! comp>ative heal? enjoy$ 9 ,egypt4 ,! moral education ( ! p advanc$ by ! quick5+ ( consci5ce 9 reg>d to all t befell ,israel4 ,f ! disa/] at ,tab]ah ! n>rative passes to ano!r phase ( compla9t 9 :i* ! :ole camp 0 involv$4 ,! dissatisfaction began among/ ! mix$ multitude--t some:at lawless cr[d ( l[-ca/e ,egyptians & p ( ! ,delta & ! wild]ness :o atta*$ !mselves to ! ho/4 ,among !m fir/1 because !y _h absolutely no int]e/ 9 ,israel's hope1 a disposition to qu>rel ) _! circum/ances w\ld naturally arise4 ,b ! _s ( dissatisfaction grew apace1 & ! burd5 ( ! new compla9t 03 ,we h n\ght b ?is manna to look to4 ,! "p ( ! des]t into :i* ! travell]s _h n[ p5etrat$ 0 ev5 m /]ile ?an ,midian4 ,hi!rto ! food _h be5 v>i$ some:at by occasional fruits & ! abundant milk ( k9e & goats4 ,b pa/urage = ! cattle 0 scanty 9 ! wild]ness ( ,p>an1 & !re 7 no trees ( any k9d4 ,appetite f\nd no?+ t 0 refre%+4 ,_! s\l 0 dri$ away4 ,x 0 a common belief 9 our ,"l's "t t ! manna1 fall+ f heav51 v food ( ! angels1 _h be5 s satisfy+1 s delici\s1 t no p c\ld h be5 m fav\r$ ?an ^? :o ate ( x4 ,:5 ,*ri/ spoke ( ! meat :i* endure? unto et]nal life1 ! ?\ght ( ,8 he>]s imm$iately turn$ to ! manna z ! special gift ( ,god to _! fa!rs1 & !y conceiv$ an expectation t ,jesus w\ld give !m t bread ( heav51 & s prove ,himself wor?y ( _! fai?4 ,b ,he repli$1 ,moses gave y n t bread out ( heav51 b ,my ,fa!r give? y ! true bread out ( heav54 ,i am ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ! manna _h be51 s to speak1 glorifi$4 ,x appe>$ to ! lat] g5]ations "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful & impressive ?+s record$ 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( _! nation1 ?is provision made = ! w&]+ ho/4 ,!re 0 ! wat] f ! rock1 & !re 0 ! manna4 ,:at a b5ignant ,provid5ce _h wat*$ ov] ! tribes6 ,h[ b\ntiful ,god _h be5 to ! p 9 ! old days6 ,!y long$ = a sign ( ! same k9d4 ,to enjoy x w\ld re/ore _! fai? & put !m aga9 9 ! high position :i* _h be5 d5i$ = ages4 ,b ^! notions are n borne out by ! hi/ory z we h x 9 ! passage "u notice4 ,no?+ is said ab\t angels' food--t is a poetical expression :i* a psalmi/ us$ 9 8 f]v\r4 ,"h we read1 z to ! com+ ( ! manna1 t :5 ! dew fell ^u ! camp at night ! manna fell ^u x1 or ) x4 ,& s f> f ! p be+ satisfi$1 !y compla9$ t in/ead ( ! fi% & onions1 cucumb]s & melons ( ,egypt1 !y _h no?+ b manna to eat4 ,! ta/e ( x is describ$ z l t ( fre% oil4 ,9 ,exodus x is said to h resembl$ waf]s mix$ ) honey4 ,x 0 n ! privilege ( ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness b _! necessity to live on ?is some:at cloy+ food4 ,9 no s5se c x be call$ ideal4 ,nev]!less1 compla9+ ab\t x1 !y 7 9 s]i\s fault1 betray+ ! fooli% expectation t on ! way to lib]ty !y %\ld h no privations4 ,& _! discont5t ) ! manna soon became al>m+ to ,moses4 ,a sort ( hy/]ia spread ?r\gh ! camp4 ,n ! wom5 only1 b ! m5 at ! doors ( _! t5ts bewail$ _! h>d lot4 ,!re 0 a tempe/ ( te>s & cries4 ,god1 ?r\gh ,8 provid5ce1 det]m9+ = m51 c>ry+ out ,8 own designs = _! good1 does n all[ !m to keep 9 ! region ( ! usual & ( m]e com=t4 ,some?+ is br\ght into _! life :i* /irs ! s\l4 ,9 new hope !y beg9 an ent]prise ! c\rse & end ( :i* !y _c =esee4 ,! conv5tional1 ! pleasant1 ! peace & abundance ( ,egypt1 c be no long] enjoy$ if ! s\l is to h its own4 ,by ,moses ,jehovah summon$ ! ,israelites f ! l& ( pl5ty to fulfil a high mission2 & :5 !y respond$1 x 0 s f> a pro( t !re 0 9 !m _s en\gh = an uncommon de/9y4 ,b = ! accompli%m5t ( x !y _h to be n]v$ & brac$ by trial4 ,_! ordeal 0 t mortify+ ( ! fle% & ( s5su\s desire :i* mu/ be und]gone if ! hopes ?r\gh :i* ! m9d becomes consci\s ( ! w ( ,god are to be fulfill$4 ,9 our p]sonal hi/ory ,god1 rea*+ u by ,8 ^w1 enlight5+ u ) reg>d to ! true ends ( our be+1 calls u to beg9 a j\rney :i* has no e>?ly t]m9us & promises no e>?ly rew>d4 ,we may be q sure t we h n yet respond$ to ,8 call if !re is no?+ ( ! wild]ness 9 our life1 no h>d%ip1 no adv5ture1 no giv+ up ( :at is good 9 a temporal s5se = :at is good 9 a spiritual s5se4 ,! v ess5ce ( ! design ( ,god conc]n+ a man is t he leave ! l[] & seek ! high]1 t he d5y himself t :i* accord+ to ! popul> view is 8 life1 9 ord] to seek a remote & l(ty goal4 ,!re w be duty t calls = fai?1 t ne$s hope & c\rage4 ,9 do+ x he w h recurr+ trials ( 8 _s1 necessities ( self-discipl9e1 /]n difficulties ( *oice & action4 ,e "o ( ^! he mu/ face4 ,:at is wrong ) _m lives is t !y h no /ra9 9 !m z ( a des]t j\rney t[>ds a heav5ly ,canaan1 ! realisation ( spiritual life4 ,adv5ture1 :5 x is und]tak51 is (t5 = ! sake ( gett+ fi% & melons & cucumb]s by-&-by 9 great] abundance & ( bett] k9ds4 ,_m live h>dly j n[1 n because !y are on ! way to spiritual fre$om & ! high de/9y ( life 9 ,god1 b because !y believe !mselves to be on ! way to bett] social position1 to weal? or hon\r4 ,b take ! life t has begun its high ent]prise at ! urg5cy ( a ,div9e vocation1 & t life w f9d h>dness1 deprivations1 p]ils1 ( its own4 ,x is n giv5 to u to be absolutely c]ta9 9 decision & endeav\r4 ,out 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 :5 manna is provid$1 & ! pill> ( cl\d seems to %[ ! way1 ! p ( ,god are 9 dang] ( d\bt+ :e!r !y h done wisely1 :e!r !y h n tak5 too mu* ^u !mselves or laid too mu* ^u ! ,"l4 ,! ,israelites might h said1 ,we h obey$ ,god3 :y1 !n1 %\ld ! sun smite u ) burn+ heat1 & ! du/-/orms sweep d[n ^u our m>*1 & ! night fall ) s bitt] a *ill8 ,int]m9able toil1 9 travell+1 9 att5d+ to cattle & dome/ic duties1 9 pit*+ t5ts & /rik+ !m1 ga!r+ fuel1 se>*+ f> & wide ?r\gh ! camp = food1 help+ ! *ildr51 c>ry+ ! sick & ag$1 toil t did n cease till f> into ! night & _h to be resum$ ) e>ly morn+--su*1 no d\bt1 7 ! ?+s t made life 9 ! wild]ness irksome4 ,& al?\gh _m n[ h a light] burd51 yet our social life1 add+ new difficulties ) e improvem5t1 our dome/ic affairs1 ! cont9ual /ruggle necess>y 9 lab\r & bus9ess1 furni% n a few causes ( irritation & ( bitt]ness4 ,god does n remove annoyances out ( ! way ev5 ( ,8 devot$ s]vants4 ,we rememb] h[ ,paul 0 vex$ & burd5$ :ile c>ry+ ! _w's ?\ght on into a new day4 ,we rememb] :at a weight ! infirmities & trea*]ies ( m5 laid ^u ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,let u ?ank ,god if we feel sometimes across ! wild]ness a breeze f ! hills ( ! heav5ly ,canaan1 & n[ & !n cat* glimpses ( !m f> away4 ,b ! manna may seem flat & ta/eless1 nev]!less2 ! road may seem long2 ! sun may scor*4 ,tempt$ to despond1 we ne$ afre% to assure ourselves t ,god is fai?ful :o has giv5 u ,8 promise4 ,& al?\gh we seem to be l$ n t[>ds ! heav5ly fronti]1 b (t5 aside ?r\gh close defiles into "s region m b>r5 & dismal ?an we h yet cross$1 d\bt is n = u4 ,he kn[e? ! way t we take2 :5 ,he has tri$ u1 we %all come =? :]e ,he appo9ts4 ,f ! p we turn to ,moses & ! /ra9 he _h to be> z lead]4 ,p>tly x 0 due to 8 s5se ( ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ ,israel4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t he 0 responsible = ^? he l$1 = no?+ he _h done 0 ap>t f 8 own w4 ,! ent]prise 0 laid on him z a duty c]ta9ly2 yet he und]took x freely4 ,su* z ! ,israelites 71 ) t mix$ multitude among !m1 a dang]\s elem5t en\gh1 ,moses _h p]sonally accept$ ! lead]%ip ( !m4 ,& n[ ! murmur+1 ! lu/+1 ! *ildi% weep+1 fall ^u him4 ,he feels t he mu/ /& betwe5 ! p & ,jehovah4 ,! behavi\r ( ! multitude vexes him to ! s\l2 yet he mu/ take _! "p1 & av]t1 if possible1 _! condemnation4 ,! position is "o 9 :i* a lead] ( m5 (t5 f9ds himself4 ,?+s are done :i* affront him p]sonally1 yet he _c turn aga9/ ! wayw>d & unbeliev+1 =1 if he did1 ! cause w\ld be lo/4 ,! ,div9e judgm5t ( ! transgressors falls on him all ! m because !y !mselves are unaw>e ( x4 ,! burd5 su* an "o has to su/a9 po9ts directly to ! s9-be>+ ( ,*ri/4 ,w\nd$ to ! s\l by ! wrong-do+ ( m51 ,he _h to int]pose betwe5 !m & ! /roke ( ! law1 ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,& may n ,moses be said to be a type ( ,*ri/8 ,! p>allel may well be drawn2 yet ! imp]fect m$iation ( ,moses fell f> %ort ( ! p]fect m$iation ( our ,"l4 ,! n>rative "h reflects t p>tial k ( ! ,div9e "* :i* made ! m$iation ( ,moses human & err+ = all its greatness4 ,= "o ?+ ,moses exagg]at$ 8 own responsibility4 ,he ask$ ( ,god3 ,:y ha/ ,?\ evil entreat$ ,?y s]vant8 ,:y do/ ,?\ lay ! burd5 ( all ?is p ^u me8 ,am ,i _! fa!r8 ,am ,i to c>ry ! :ole multitude z a fa!r c>ries 8 "y *ild 9 8 bosom8 ,^! are ignorant words1 fooli% words4 ,moses is responsible1 b n to t ext5t4 ,x is fit t he %\ld be griev$ :5 ! ,israelites d wrong1 b n prop] t he %\ld *>ge ,god ) lay+ on him ! duty ( keep+ & c>ry+ !m l *ildr54 ,he speaks unadvis$ly ) 8 lips4 ,responsibility ( ^? :o endeav\r to lead o!rs has its limits2 & ! range ( duty is b\nd$ 9 two ways--on ! "o h& by ! responsibility ( m5 = !mselves1 on ! o!r h& by ,god's responsibility = !m1 ,god's c>e ( !m4 ,moses %\ld see t no law or ord9ance makes him *>geable ) ! *ildi% lam5tations ( ^? :o "k !y %\ld n compla91 :o ought to be manly & endure ) /\t he>ts4 ,if p]sons :o c g on _! own feet want to be c>ri$1 no "o is responsible = c>ry+ !m4 ,x is _! own fault :5 !y are left beh9d4 ,if ^? :o c ?9k & discov] duty = !mselves1 desire con/antly to h x po9t$ out to !m1 crave daily enc\ragem5t 9 do+ _! duty1 & compla9 because !y are n suffici5tly consid]$1 ! lead]1 l ,moses1 is n responsible4 ,e man mu/ be> 8 own burd5--t is1 mu/ be> ! burd5 ( duty1 ( ?\ght1 ( ef=t1 s f> z 8 ability goes4 ,!n1 on ! o!r side1 ! p[] ( ,god is b5ea? all1 ,8 c>e ext5ds ov] all4 ,moses ought n = a mom5t to d\bt ,jehovah's m9dfulness ( ,8 p4 ,m5 :o hold (fice 9 society or ! ,*ur* are nev] to ?9k t _! ef=t is comm5surate ) ,god's4 ,pr\d inde$ he w\ld be :o said3 ,! c>e ( all ^! s\ls lies on me3 if !y are to be sav$1 ,i mu/ save !m2 if !y p]i%1 ,i %all be *>geable ) _! blood4 ,speak+ ignorantly & 9 ha/e1 ,moses w5t almo/ t l5g?2 b 8 error is n to be repeat$4 ,! *>ge ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! _w is ,god's2 & ,he nev] fails to d = all & = ea* :at is "r4 ,! tea*] ( m51 ! lead] ( affairs1 ) full sympa?y & indefatigable love1 is to d all he c1 yet nev] tr5* on ! responsibility ( m5 = _! own life1 or assume to himself ! "p ( ,provid5ce4 ,moses made "o mi/ake & w5t on to ano!r4 ,he 0 on ! :ole a man ( r>e pati5ce & meekness2 yet on ?is occasion he spoke to ,jehovah 9 t]ms ( d>+ res5tm5t4 ,8 cry 0 to get rid ( ! :ole ent]prise3 ,if ,?\ deal ?us ) me1 kill me1 ,i pray ,!e1 out ( h&1 & let me n see my wret*$ness4 ,he seem$ to himself to h ?is "w to d & no o!r1 app>5tly imag9+ t if he 0 n compet5t = ?is1 he c\ld be ( no use 9 ! _w4 ,b ev5 if he _h fail$ z a lead]1 highe/ 9 (fice1 he might h be5 fit en\gh = a second>y place1 "u ,jo%ua or "s o!r :om ,god might inspire3 ?is he fail$ to see4 ,& al?\gh he 0 b\nd up 9 ,israel's well-be+1 s t if ! exp$ition did n prosp] he _h no wi% to live1 & 0 s f> s9c]ely patriotic1 yet :at good end c\ld 8 dea? s]ve8 ,! desire to die %[s w\nd$ pride4 ,bett] live on & turn %eph]d aga94 ,no man is to despise 8 life1 :atev] x is1 h[ev] x may seem to come %ort ( ! high ambition he has *]i%$ z a s]vant ( ,god & m54 ,discov]+ t 9 "o l9e ( endeav\r he _c d all he w\ld1 let him make trial ( o!rs1 n pray = dea?4 ,! n>rative repres5ts ,god z deal+ graci\sly ) 8 err+ s]vant4 ,help 0 provid$ = him by ! appo9tm5t ( sev5ty eld]s1 :o 7 to %>e ! task ( guid+ & controll+ ! tribes4 ,^! sev5ty 7 to h a portion ( ! lead]'s _s--zeal & en?usiasm l 8 own4 ,_! influ5ce 9 ! camp w\ld prev5t ! fai?lessness & dejection :i* ?reat5$ to wreck ! ,hebrew ent]prise4 ,fur!r1 ! murmur+ ( ! p 0 to be effectually sil5c$4 ,fle% 0 to be giv5 !m till !y loa!d x4 ,!y %\ld le>n t ! satisfaction ( ignorant desire meant puni%m5t r ?an pleasure4 ,! promise ( fle% 0 spe$ily fulfill$ by an extraord9>y flight ( quails1 br\ght up1 accord+ to ! sev5ty-eigh? ,psalm1 by a w9d :i* blew f ! s\? & ea/--t is1 f ! ,elanitic ,gulf4 ,^! quails _c su/a9 !mselves long on ! w+1 & aft] cross+ ! des]t "s ?irty or =ty miles !y w\ld sc>cely be able to fly4 ,! enorm\s numb]s ( !m :i* flutt]$ ar\nd ! camp are n beyond ord9>y possibility4 ,f[ls ( ?is k9d migrate at c]ta9 seasons 9 su* enorm\s multitudes t 9 ! small isl& ( ,capri1 ne> ,naples1 "o hundr$ & sixty ?\s& h be5 nett$ 9 "o season4 ,:5 exhau/$1 !y w\ld easily be tak5 z !y flew at a height ( ab\t two cubits above ! gr\nd4 ,! :ole camp 0 engag$ 9 captur+ quails f "o morn+ to ! ev5+ ( ! foll[+ day2 & ! quantity 0 s great t he :o ga!r$ lea/ _h t5 hom]s1 probably a heap e/imat$ to be ( t measure4 ,to keep !m = fur!r use ! birds 7 prep>$ & spread on ! gr\nd to dry 9 ! sun4 ,:5 ! epidemic ( weep+ broke out ?r\gh ! camp1 ! d\bt occurr$ to ,moses :e!r !re 0 any spiritual quality 9 ! p1 any fitness = duty or de/9y ( a religi\s k9d4 ,!y seem$ to be all unbeliev]s on :om ! goodness ( ,god & ! sacr$ in/ruction _h be5 wa/$4 ,!y 7 e>?ly & s5sual4 ,h[ c\ld !y ev] tru/ ,god en\gh to rea* ,canaan8--or if !y rea*$ x1 h[ w\ld _! occupation ( x be ju/ifi$8 ,!y w\ld b =m ano!r hea!n nation1 all ! worse t !y _h once kn[n ! true ,god & _h ab&on$ ,him4 ,b a diff]5t view ( ?+s 0 pres5t$ to ,moses :5 ! *os5 eld]s1 m5 ( wor?1 7 ga!r$ at ! t5t ( meet+1 & on a sudd5 impulse ( ! ,_s began to prophesy4 ,z ^! m5 9 l\d & ec/atic language proclaim$ _! fai?1 ,moses f\nd 8 confid5ce 9 ,jehovah's p[] & 9 ! de/9y ( ,israel re-e/abli%$4 ,8 m9d 0 reliev$ at once ( ! burd5 ( responsibility & ! dread ( an ext9ction ( ! heav5ly light he _h be5 ! means ( k9dl+ among ! tribes4 ,if !re 7 sev5ty m5 capable ( receiv+ ! ,_s ( ,god1 !re might be hundr$s1 ev5 ?\s&s4 ,a spr+ ( new en?usiasm is op5$1 & ,israel's future is aga9 possible4 ,n[ !re 7 two m51 ,eldad & ,m$ad1 :o 7 ( ! sev5ty1 b _h n come to ! t5t ( meet+1 :]e ! prophetic _s fell ^u ! re/4 ,!y _h n he>d ! summons1 we may suppose4 ,unaw>e ( :at 0 tak+ place at ! tab]nacle1 yet realis+ ! hon\r conf]r$ ^u !m1 !y 7 p]haps engag$ 9 ord9>y duties1 or1 hav+ f\nd "s ne$ = _! int]f]5ce1 !y may h be5 rebuk+ murmur]s & endeav\r+ to re/ore ord] among ! unruly4 ,& sudd5ly !y also1 "u ! same influ5ce z ! o!r sixty-eight1 began to prophesy4 ,! _s ( e>ne/ness caught !m4 ,) ! same ec/asy !y decl>$ _! fai? & prais$ ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,!re 0 9 "o s5se a limitation ( ! _s ( prophecy1 :atev] x 04 ,( all ! ho/ only ! sev5ty receiv$ x4 ,o!r good m5 & true 9 ,israel t day might h seem$ z capable ( ! heav5ly end[m5t z ^? :o prophesi$4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 9 h>mony ) a kn[n pr9ciple t ! m5 designat$ to special (fice alone receiv$ ! gift4 ,! s5se ( a *oice felt to be t ( ,god does unque/ionably exalt ! m9d & _s ( ^? *os54 ,!y realise t !y /& high] & mu/ d m = ,god & m5 ?an o!rs1 t !y are inspir$ to say :at o!rwise !y c\ld n d>e to say4 ,! limitation ( ! ,_s 9 ?is s5se is n inv>iable1 is n /rict4 ,at no "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory has ! call to (fice be5 indisp5sable to prophetic f]v\r & c\rage4 ,yet ! sequ5ce is suffici5tly common to be call$ a law4 ,b :ile 9 a s5se !re is re/riction ( ! spiritual influ5ce1 9 ano!r s5se !re is no re/ra9t4 ,! ,div9e afflatus is n conf9$ to ^? :o h ga!r$ at ! tab]nacle4 ,x is n place or occasion t makes ! prophets2 x is ! ,_s1 ! p[] f on high ent]+ into life2 & out 9 ! camp ! two h _! portion ( ! new en]gy & zeal4 ,spiritual influ5ce1 !n1 is n conf9$ to any p>ticul> place4 ,nei!r 0 ! neighb\rhood ( ! tab]nacle s holy t !re alone ! eld]s c\ld receive _! gift2 nor is any place ( meet+1 any *ur*1 capable ( su* consecration & s+ul> id5tification ) ! s]vice ( ,god t !re alone ! p[] ( ! ,div9e ,_s c be manife/$ or receiv$4 ,let !re be a man *os5 ( ,god1 ready = ! duties ( a holy call+1 & on t man ! ,_s w come1 :]ev] he is1 9 :atev] he is engag$4 ,he may be employ$ 9 common "w1 b 9 do+ x he w be mov$ to e>ne/ s]vice & te/imony4 ,he may be lab\r+1 "u great difficulties1 to re/ore ! ju/ice t has be5 impair$ by social errors & political *ican]y--& 8 words w be prophetic2 he w be a witness = ,god to ^? :o are )\t fai?1 )\t holy fe>4 ,:ile ,eldad & ,m$ad prophesi$ 9 ! camp1 a "y man :o he>d !m ran (fici\sly to in=m ,moses4 ,to ?is "y man z to o!rs--= no d\bt !re 7 _m :o lov$ & rev]$ ! ,usual--! two eld]s 7 presumptu\s fools4 ,! camp 01 z we say1 secul>3 0 x n8 ,p 9 ! camp look$ aft] ord9>y affairs1 t5d$ _! cattle1 *aff]$ & b>ga9$1 qu>rell$ ab\t trifles1 murmur$ aga9/ ,moses & aga9/ ,god4 ,0 x "r to prophesy !re1 c>ry+ religi\s words & ideas into ! mid/ ( common life8 ,if ,eldad & ,m$ad c\ld prophesy1 let !m g to ! tab]nacle4 ,& besides1 :at "r _h !y to speak = ,jehovah1 9 ,jehovah's "n8 ,0 n ,moses ! prophet1 ! only prophet8 ,israel 0 accu/om$ to ?9k him s1 w\ld keep to t op9ion4 ,x w\ld be confus+ if at any "o's t5t door a prophet might beg9 to speak )\t w>n+4 ,s ! "y man ?\ght x 8 duty to run & tell ,moses :at 0 tak+ place4 ,& ,jo%ua1 :5 he he>d1 0 al>m$1 & desir$ ,moses to put an end to ! irregul> m9i/ry4 ,my "l ,moses1 =bid !m1 he said4 ,he 0 jeal\s n = himself & ! o!r eld]s1 b = ,moses' sake4 ,s f> ! lead] alone held communication ) ,jehovah & spoke 9 ,8 "n2 & !re 0 p]haps "s reason = ! al>m ( ,jo%ua1 m ?an 0 app>5t at ! "t4 ,to h "o c5tral au?ority 0 bett] & saf] ?an to h _m p]sons us+ ! "r to speak 9 any s5se = ,god4 ,:o c\ld be sure t ^! new voices w\ld agree ) ,moses 9 e respect8 ,ev5 if !y did1 might !re n be divisions 9 ! camp1 new prie/hoods z well z new oracles8 ,prophets might n be always wise1 always truly inspir$4 ,& !re might be false prophets by-&-by1 ev5 if ,eldad & ,m$ad 7 n false4 ,9 l mann] x might be argu$ n[ t !re is dang] :5 "o "h & ano!r !re assume au?ority z reveal]s ( ! tru? ( ?+s4 ,"s1 full ( _! own wisdom1 take high gr\nd z critics & tea*]s ( religion4 ,o!rs imag9e t ) ! "r to we> a c]ta9 dress !re has come to !m ! full equipm5t ( ! prophet4 ,& o!rs /ill1 rememb]+ h[ ,elijah & ,john ! ,bapti/ array$ !mselves 9 co>se clo? & lea!rn girdle1 assume t g>b1 or :at corresponds to x1 & claim to h ! prophetic gift because !y express ! voice ( ! p4 ,s 9 our days !re is a "q :e!r ,eldad or ,m$ad1 prophesy+ 9 ! camp1 ought to be tru/$ or ev5 all[$ to speak4 ,b :o is to decide8 ,:o is to take ^u him to sil5ce ! voices8 ,! old way 0 r\gh & ready4 ,all :o 7 9 (fice 9 a c]ta9 ,*ur* 7 commission$ to int]pret ,div9e my/]ies2 ! re/ 7 ord]$ to be sil5t on pa9 ( imprisonm5t4 ,^? :o did n tea* z ! ,*ur* taught1 "u h] direction1 7 made (f5d]s aga9/ ! public well-be+4 ,t way1 h[ev]1 has be5 f\nd want+1 & lib]ty ( prophesy+ is fully all[$4 ,) ! fre$om !re h come difficulties & dang]s en\gh4 ,yet to try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god is our discipl9e on ! way to life4 ,! reply ( ,moses to ,jo%ua's reque/ anticipates1 9 no small degree1 ! doctr9e ( lib]ty4 ,art ?\ jeal\s = my sake8 ,w\ld ,god t all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets1 & t ! ,"l w\ld put ,8 ,_s ^u !m4 ,8 answ] is t ( a broad & magnanim\s tol]ation4 ,moses _c inde$ h believ$ t great religi\s tru?s 7 9 ! rea* ( e man1 & t any e>ne/ s\l might receive & communicate ^? tru?s4 ,b 8 conception ( a p ( ,god is l t 9 ! prophecy ( ,joel1 :]e he speaks ( all fle% be+ endu$ ) ! ,_s1 ! old m5 & "y m51 ! sons & daught]s1 alike made able to te/ify ( :at !y h se5 & he>d4 ,! truly great man ent]ta9s no jeal\sy ( o!rs4 ,he delights to see 9 o!r eyes ! fla% ( heav5ly intellig5ce1 to f9d o!r s\ls made *annels ( ,div9e revelation4 ,he w\ld h no monopoly 9 k & sacr$ prophecy4 ,moses _h in/itut$ an exclusive prie/hood2 b "h he sets ! gate ( ! prophetical (fice wide op54 ,all :om ,god end[s are decl>$ free 9 ,israel to use t (fice4 ,we c only wond] t /ill any ord] ( m5 %\ld try 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ur* to %ut ! m\?s ( ^? :o approve !mselves rev]5t /ud5ts ( ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,at ! same "t let x n be =gott5 t ! p[] ( prophesy+ is no *ance gift1 no easy faculty4 ,he :o is to speak on ,god's behalf mu/ inde$ "k ! m9d ( ,god4 ,h[ c "o claim ! "r to in/ruct o!rs :o has nev] op5$ 8 m9d to ! ,div9e voice1 :o has n rev]5tly comp>$ ,scripture ) ,provid5ce & all ! phases ( revelation t are unfold$ 9 consci5ce & human life8 ,m5 :o draw a n>r[ circle & keep _! ?\ghts )9 x c nev] become prophets4 ,! clos+ v]ses ( ! *apt] tell ( ! plague t fell on ! lu/ful1 & ! burial ( ^? :o di$ ( x1 9 a place !nce call$ ,kibro?-hattaavah4 ,! p _h _! desire1 & x br\ght judgm5t ^u !m4 ,"h 9 ,israel's hi/ory a ne$ful w>n+ is writt52 b h[ _m read )\t und]/&+6 ,& s1 e day ! same plague is claim+ its victims1 & graves ( lu/ are dug4 ,! prea*] /ill f9ds 9 ?is portion ( ,scripture a subject t nev] ceases to claim treatm5t1 let social conditions be :at !y may4 ,x ,,! ,,jeal\sy ,,( ,,miriam ,,& ,,a>on ,,numb]s xii ,x may be confid5tly said t no repres5tative writ] ( ! po/-exilic age w\ld h inv5t$ or ev5 c>$ to revive ! episode ( ?is *apt]4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( ,ezra & 8 fell[-re=m]s1 x w\ld c]ta9ly appe> a blot on ! "* ( ,moses t he pass$ by ! wom5 ( 8 own p & took a ,cu%ite or ,e?iopian wife4 ,! idea ( ! holy se$1 on :i* ! zeal\s lead]s ( new ,judaism insi/$ aft] ! return f ,babylon1 0 exclusive4 ,x appe>$ an abom9ation = ,israelites to int]m>ry ei!r ) ! orig9al inhabitants ( ,canaan1 or ev5 ) ,moabites1 ,ammonites1 & ,egyptians4 ,at an e>li] date any disposition to seek alliance ) ,egypt or hold int]c\rse ) x 0 d5\nc$ z pr(ane4 ,isaiah & ,j]emiah alike decl>e t ,israel1 :om ,jehovah l$ =? f ,egypt1 %\ld nev] ?9k ( return+ to dr9k ( its wat]s or tru/ 9 its %ad[4 ,z ! necessity ( sep>at5ess f o!r peoples became /rongly felt1 revulsion f ,e?iopia w\ld be great] ?an f ,egypt itself4 ,j]emiah's inquiry1 ,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk98 made ! d>k col\r ( t race a symbol ( moral ta9t4 ,to be sure1 ! prophets did n all adopt ?is view4 ,amos1 especially1 9 "o ( 8 /rik+ passages1 claims = ! ,e?iopians ! same relation to ,god z ,israel _h3 ,are ye n z ! *ildr5 ( ! ,e?iopians unto ,me1 ,o *ildr5 ( ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l8 ,no reproa* to ! ,israelites is int5d$2 !y are only rem9d$ t all nations h ! same orig9 & are "u ! same ,div9e provid5ce4 ,& ! ,psalms 9 _! evangelical anticipations look once & aga9 to t d>k l& 9 ! remote s\?3 ,pr9ces %all come out ( ,egypt2 ,e?iopia %all soon /ret* out h] h&s unto ,god2 ,i w make m5tion ( ,rahab & ,babylon to !m t "k ,me3 behold ,phili/ia1 & ,tyre1 ) ,e?iopia2 ?is man 0 born !re4 ,! zeal ( ! p]iod imm$iately aft] ! captivity c>ri$ sep>at5ess f> beyond t ( any e>li] "t1 surpass+ ! lett] ( ! /atute 9 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #aa & ,deut4 vii4 #b4 ,& we may safely ass]t t if ! ,p5tateu* did n come into exi/5ce till aft] ! new ideas ( exclusion 7 e/abli%$1 & if x 0 writt5 !n = ! purpose ( exalt+ ,moses & 8 law1 ! ref]5ce to 8 ,cu%ite wife w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 suppress$4 ,all ! m may ?is be ma9ta9$ :5 we take into acc\nt ! likelihood t x 0 n entirely )\t reason ,a>on & ,miriam felt "s jeal\sy ( ! woman4 ,! /ory is usually tak5 to mean t !re 0 no cause :atev] = ! feel+ ent]ta9$2 & if ,miriam alone _h be5 involv$1 we might h reg>d$ ! matt] z )\t significance4 ,b ,a>on _h hi!rto act$ cordially ) ! bro!r to :om he ow$ 8 high position4 ,n a s+le disloyal ^w or de$ _h z yet sep>at$ him 9 ! lea/1 p]sonally1 f ,moses4 ,!y wr\ght toge!r 9 ! promulgation ( law1 !y 7 toge!r 9 transgression & judgm5t4 ,a>on _h e reason = rema9+ fai?ful2 & if he 0 n[ mov$ to a feel+ t ! "* & reputation ( ! lawgiv] 7 imp]ill$1 x mu/ h be5 because he saw reason4 ,he c\ld approa* ,moses quietly on ?is subject )\t any ?\ght ( *all5g+ 8 au?ority z lead]4 ,we see t :ile he accompani$ ,miriam he kept 9 ! backgr\nd1 unwill+1 himself1 to appe> z an accus]1 ?\gh p]suad$ t ! unpleasant duty mu/ be done4 ,s f> z ,moses is conc]n$ ^! ?\ghts1 :i* naturally arise1 g to support ! g5u95ess ( ! hi/ory4 ,& 9 l mann] ! condemnation ( ,a>on be>s out ! view t ! episode is n ( leg5d>y gr[?4 ,if prie/ly influ5ce _h det]m9$ to any ext5t ! =m ( ! n>rative1 ! fault ( ,a>on w\ld h be5 suppress$4 ,he agrees ) ,miriam 9 mak+ a claim ! rejection ( :i* involves him & ! prie/hood 9 %ame4 ,& yet1 aga91 ! !ory t "h we h prophetic n>rative1 critical ( ! prie/hood1 w n /&2 = ,miriam is a prophetess1 & language is us$ :i* seems to d5y to all b ,moses a cle> & intimate k ( ! ,div9e w4 ,miriam 0 ! spokeswoman4 ,%e x 01 z ! ,hebrew implies1 :o spake aga9/ ,moses because ( ! ,cu%ite woman :om he _h m>ri$4 ,x w\ld seem t hi!rto 9 "r ( h] prophetical gift %e 0 to "s ext5t an advis] ( h] bro!r1 or _h o!rwise a measure ( influ5ce4 ,x appe>$ to h] n only a bad ?+ = ,moses himself b absolutely wrong t a woman ( ali5 race1 :o probably came out ( ,egypt ) ! tribes1 "o among ! mix$ multitude1 %\ld h any?+ to say to him 9 private1 or %\ld be 9 8 confid5ce4 ,miriam ma9ta9$1 app>5tly1 t h] bro!r _h committ$ a s]i\s mi/ake 9 m>ry+ ?is wife1 & /ill m 9 d5y+ to ,a>on & to h]self t "r ( advis+ :i* !y _h hi!rto us$4 ,0 n ,moses =gett+ t ,miriam _h h] %>e 9 ! zeal & inspiration :i* _h made ! guidance ( ! tribes s f> successful8 ,if ,moses /&s alo(1 consults only ) 8 ali5 wife1 w he n =feit position & au?ority & be depriv$ ( help ) :i* he has no "r to disp5se8 ,miriam's is an in/ance1 ! fir/ in/ance we may say1 ( ! woman's claim to take h] place side by side ) ! man 9 ! direction ( affairs4 ,x w\ld be absurd to say t ! mod]n desire has its orig9 9 a _s ( jeal\sy l t :i* ,miriam %[$2 yet1 p>allel to h] dem&1 ,ha? ! ,"l inde$ spok5 only by ,moses8 ,ha? he n also spok5 by u8 is ! rec5t cry1 ,has man a monopoly ei!r ( wisdom or ( ! moral qualities8 ,are n wom5 at lea/ equally end[$ ) e?ical insight & sagacity 9 c\nsel8 ,long exclud$ f affairs by cu/om & law1 wom5 h become we>y ( us+ _! influ5ce 9 an unrecognis$1 indirect way1 & _m w\ld n[ claim an absolute p>ity ) m51 conv9c$ t if 9 any respect !y are weak z yet !y w soon become capable4 ,! claim is to a c]ta9 ext5t bas$ on ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( equality betwe5 male & female1 b also on ! ackn[l$g$ success ( wom5 :o1 engag+ 9 public duties side by side ) m51 h prov$ _! aptitude & won high di/9ction4 ,at ! same "t1 ^? :o h _h exp]i5ce ( ! _w & ! _m phases ( human life mu/ always h a position :i* ! inexp]i5c$ may n claim2 & wom51 z comp>$ ) m51 mu/ cont9ue to be at a c]ta9 disadvantage = ?is reason4 ,x may be suppos$ t intuition c be plac$ aga9/ exp]i5ce1 t ! woman's quick insight may s]ve h] bett] ?an ! man's sl[ly acquir$ k4 ,& mo/ w all[ ?is1 b only to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,! woman's intuition is a fact ( h] nature--to be tru/$ (t5 & along _m ways4 ,x is1 inde$1 h] exp]i5ce1 ga9$ half unconsci\sly4 ,b ! mod]n claim is assum+ f> m ?an ?is4 ,we are told t ! moral s5se ( ! race comes d[n ?r\gh wom54 ,!y cons]ve ! moral s5se4 ,?is is no ,*ri/ian claim1 or ,*ri/ian only 9 outdo+ ,romanism & sett+ ,m>y f> above h] ,son4 ,s]i\sly put =w>d by wom51 ?is w ?r[ back _! :ole claim into ! middle ages aga94 ,t a f9] moral s5se (t5 =ms "p ( _! intuition is admitt$3 t z a sex !y lead ! race mu/ be prov$ :]e1 z yet1 !y d n prove x4 ,nev]!less1 ! _w is advanc+ by ! advance ( wom54 ,!re is no ne$ any long] = t jeal\s intrigu+ :i* has (t5 wreck$ gov]nm5ts & homes4 ,*ri/ianity1 rul+ ! que/ions ( sex1 means a v /able =m ( society1 a cont9u\s & calm developm5t1 ! pr9ciple ( *>ity & mutual s]vice4 ,miriam claim$ ! position ( a prophet or nabi = h]self1 & endeav\r$ to make h] gift & ,a>on's z reveal]s ( tru? appe> equal to t ( ,moses4 ,at ! ,r$ ,sea %e l$ ! *orus ,s+ ye to ! ,"l1 = ,he ha? triumph$ glori\sly4 ,! horse & 8 rid] ha? ,he ?r[n into ! sea4 ,t1 s f> z we "k1 0 h] title to c\nt h]self a prophetess4 ,z = ,a>on1 we (t5 f9d 8 "n associat$ ) 8 bro!r's 9 ! =mula1 ,! ,"l spake unto ,moses & ,a>on4 ,he _h also be5 ! nabi ( ,moses :5 ! two w5t to ,ph>aoh ) _! dem& on behalf ( ,israel4 ,b ! claim ( equality ) ,moses 0 va94 ,poor ,miriam _h h] "o fla% ( high en?usiasm1 & may h n[ & aga9 ris5 to "s c\rage & zeal 9 pr(ess+ h] fai?4 ,b %e does n seem to h _h ! ability to di/+ui% betwe5 h] fitful glimpses ( tru? & ,moses' ,div9e intellig5ce4 ,a>on1 aga91 mu/ h be5 half a%am$ :5 he 0 plac$ beside 8 bro!r4 ,he _h no g5ius1 none ( ! elevation ( s\l t betok5s an inspir$ man4 ,he obey$ well1 s]v$ ! sanctu>y well2 he 0 a good prie/1 b no prophet4 ,! little k1 ! small gifts1 appe> great to ^? :o h !m1 s great z (t5 to eclipse ^? ( nobl] m54 ,we magnify :at we h1--our p[] ( vision1 ?\gh we _c see f>2 our spiritual intellig5ce1 ?\gh we h le>n$ ! fir/ pr9ciples only ( ,div9e fai?4 ,9 ! religi\s controv]sies ( to-day1 z 9 ^? ( ! pa/1 m5 ^: claims are ( ! slighte/ h pu%$ to ! front ) ! dem&1 ,ha? n ! ,"l spok5 by u8 ,b !re is no ,moses to be *all5g$4 ,! age ( ! reveal]s is gone4 ,he :o seems to be a great prophet may be tak5 = "o because he /&s on ! pa/ & invokes volum9\s au?ority = all he says & does4 ,9 tru?1 our disputations are betwe5 ! mod]n ,eliphaz1 ,bildad1 & ,job--all ( !m to-day m5 ( limit$ view & meagre inspiration1 :o repeat old he>says ) we>isome p]t9acity1 or inveigh aga9/ ! old int]pretations ) inf9ite assurance4 ,jehovah speaks f ! /orm2 b !re is no he$ paid to ,8 voice4 ,by "s ! ,^w is decl>$ un9telligible2 o!rs d5y x to be ,84 ,:ile ,moses kept sil5ce1 rul+ 8 _s 9 ! meekness ( a man ( ,god1 sudd5ly ! comm& 0 giv51 ,come out1 ye ?ree1 unto ! t5t ( meet+4 ,possibly ! int]view _h be5 at ,moses' own t5t 9 ! ne> portion ( ! camp4 ,n[ judgm5t 0 to be solemnly giv52 & ! circum/ances 7 made ! m impressive by ! removal ( ! cl\d-pill> f above ! tab]nacle to ! door ( ! t5t1 :]e x seems to h int]v5$ betwe5 ,moses on ! "o side & ,miriam & ,a>on on ! o!r2 !n ! ,voice spoke1 requir+ ^! two to approa*1 & ! oracle 0 he>d4 ,! subject ( x 0 ! position ( ,moses z ! int]pret] ( ,jehovah's w4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ f any o!r prophet ( ! "t4 ,we are "h at a po9t :]e m k is ne$ful to a full und]/&+ ( ! revelation3 we c only conjecture4 ,n long is x s9ce ! sev5ty eld]s belong+ to diff]5t tribes 7 end[$ ) ! _s ( prophecy4 ,already !re may h be5 "s abuse ( _! new p[]2 = ?\gh ,god be/[s ,8 gifts on m51 !y h practical lib]ty1 & may n always be wise or humble 9 ex]cis+ ! gifts4 ,s ! ne$ ( a di/9ction betwe5 ,moses & ! o!rs w\ld be cle>4 ,z to ,miriam & ,a>on1 _! jeal\sy may h be5 n only ( ,moses1 b also ( ! sev5ty4 ,miriam & ,a>on 7 prophets ( old] /&+1 & w\ld be dispos$ to claim t ! ,"l spoke by !m r 9 ! way ,he spoke by ,moses ?an aft] ! mann] ( ,8 communications ?r\gh ! sev5ty4 ,7 memb]s ( ! sacr$ family to be on a level h5ce=? ) any p]sons :o spoke ec/atically 9 praise ( ,jehovah8 ,?us claim ass]t$ itself ov] claim4 ,! sev5ty _h to be in=m$ z to ! limits ( _! (fice1 prev5t$ f tak+ a place high] ?an !y _h be5 assign$3 ,miriam & ,a>on also _h to be in/ruct$ t _! position diff]$ entirely f _! bro!r's1 t !y mu/ be cont5t s f> z prophecy 0 conc]n$ to /& ) ! re/ ^: inspiration !y may h despis$4 ,) ?is view ! g5]al t]ms ( ! deliv]ance appe> to correspond4 ,! ,voice f ! t5t ( meet+ 0 he>d ?r\gh ! cl\d2 & on ! "o h& ! function ( ! prophet or nabi 0 def9$1 on ! o!r ! high hon\r & pr]ogative ( ,moses 7 ann\nc$4 ,! prophet1 said ! ,voice1 %all h ,jehovah made kn[n to him 9 vision1 or 9 dream1--9 8 wak+ h\rs1 :5 ! m9d is on ! al]t1 receiv+ impressions f nature & ! ev5ts ( life2 :5 memory is occupi$ ) ! pa/ & hope ) ! future1 ! vision %all be giv54 ,or aga91 9 sleep1 :5 ! m9d is )drawn f ext]nal objects & appe>s entirely passive1 a dream %all op5 glimpses ( ! great "w ( ,provid5ce1 ! purposes ( judgm5t or ( grace4 ,9 ^! ways ! prophet %all receive 8 k2 & ( necessity ! revelation w be to "s ext5t %ad[$1 difficult to int]pret4 ,n[ ! "n prophet1 nabi1 is cont9ually appli$ ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 n only to ! sev5ty & o!rs :o l !m spoke 9 ec/atic language1 & ^? :o aft]w>ds us$ musical in/rum5ts to help ! rapture ) :i* ! ,div9e utt]ance came1 b also to m5 l ,amos & ,isaiah4 ,& x has be5 made a "q :e!r ! inspiration ( ^! prophets is to come "u ! g5]al law ( ! oracle we are consid]+4 ,! answ] 9 "o s5se is cle>4 ,s f> z ! ^w nabi designates all1 !y are all ( "o ord]4 ,b x is equally c]ta91 z ,ku55 has po9t$ out1 t ! lat] prophets 7 n always 9 a /ate ( ec/asy :5 !y gave _! oracles1 nor simply reproduc+ ?\ghts ( :i* !y fir/ became consci\s 9 t /ate4 ,!y _h an exalt+ consci\sness ( ! pres5ce & enlight5+ ,_s ( ,jehovah be/[$ on !m1 or ! burd5 ( ,jehovah laid on !m4 ,! visions 7 (t5 fla%es ( ?\ght2 at o!r times ! prophet seem$ to look on a new e>? & heav5 fill$ ) mov+ symbols & p[]s4 ,b ! :ole developm5t ( national fai? & k affect$ _! fla%es ( ?\ght & visions1 lift+ prophetic en]gy into a high] range4 ,n[1 return+ to ! oracle1 we f9d t ,moses is n a prophet or nabi 9 ?is s5se4 ,! words t relate to him c>efully di/+ui% betwe5 8 illum9ation & t ( ! nabi4 ,my s]vant ,moses is n s2 he is fai?ful 9 all ,m9e h\se3 ) him w ,i speak m\? to m\?1 ev5 manife/ly1 & n 9 d>k spee*es2 & ! =m ( ,jehovah %all he behold4 ,e ^w "h is *os5 to exclude ! idea ( ec/asy1 ! idea1 ( vision or dream1 :i* leaves "s %ad[ ( unc]ta9ty ^u ! m9d1 & ! idea ( any int]m$iate influ5ce betwe5 ! human intellig5ce & ! disclosure ( ,god's w4 ,& :5 we try to int]pret ?is 9 t]ms ( our own m5tal op]ations1 & our consci\sness ( ! way 9 :i* tru? rea*es our m9ds1 we recognise = "o ?+ an impression made di/9ctly ^w by ^w ( ! message to be convey$4 ,!re is giv5 to ,moses n only a g5]al idea ( ! tru? or pr9ciple to be embodi$ 9 8 words1 b he receives ! v t]ms4 ,!y come to him 9 concrete =m4 ,he has b to repeat or write :at ,jehovah communicates4 ,along ) ?is !re is giv5 to ,moses a p[] ( appreh5d+ ! =m or similitude ( ,god4 ,8 m9d is made capable ( s+ul> precision 9 receiv+ & transmitt+ ! oracle or /atute4 ,!re is complete calmness & :at we may call self-possession :5 he is 9 ! t5t ( meet+ face to face ) ! ,et]nal4 ,& yet he has ?is spiritual1 transc5d5t symbol ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y be=e him4 ,he is no poet1 b he enjoys "s revelation high] & m exalt+ to m9d & s\l ?an poet ev] _h4 ,! p>adox is n inconceivable4 ,!re is a way to ?is conv]se ) ,god m\? to m\? along :i* ! pati5t1 e>ne/ s\l c p>tly travel4 ,)\t rhapsody1 ) full ef=t ( ! m9d t has ga!r$ f e s\rce & is ready = ! ,div9e syn!sis ( ideas1 ! ,div9e illum9ation1 ! ,div9e dictation1 if we may s speak1 ! humble intellig5ce may arrive :]e1 = ! guidance ( ! p]sonal life at lea/1 ! v words ( ,god are to be he>d4 ,beyond1 along ! same way1 lies ! *amb] ( audi5ce :i* ,moses knew4 ,we ?9k x an amaz+ ?+ to be sure ( ,god & ( ,8 w to ! v words4 ,our /ate is s (t5 t ( d\bt1 or ( self-absorption1 or ( entanglem5t ) ! affairs ( o!rs1 t we are g5]ally incapable ( receiv+ ! direct message4 ,yet ( :om %\ld we be sure if n ( ,god8 ,( :at words %\ld we be m c]ta9 ?an ^? pure1 cle> words t come f ,8 m\?8 ,moses he>d on great !mes1 national & moral--he he>d = ! ages1 = ! _w3 !re lay 8 unique dignity4 ,we may he> only = our own guidance 9 ! next duty t is to be done4 ,b ! ,_s ( ,god directs ^? :o tru/ ,him4 ,x is ours to seek & to receive ! v tru?4 ,) reg>d to ! similitude ( ,jehovah :i* ,moses saw1 we notice t !re is no sugge/ion ( human =m2 r w\ld ?is seem to be c>efully avoid$4 ,! /atem5t does n take u back to ! appe>ance ( ! angel ,jehovah to ,abraham1 nor does x po9t to any manife/ation l t ( :i* we read 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jo%ua or ( ,gideon4 ,no?+ is "h said ( an angel4 ,we are l$ to ?9k ( an exaltation ( ! spiritual p]ception ( ,moses1 s t he knew ! reality ( ! ,div9e life1 & 0 made sure ( an orig9ative wisdom1 a transc5d5t s\rce ( ideas & moral en]gy4 ,he ) :om ,moses holds communion is ,"o ^: might & hol9ess & glory are se5 ) ! spiritual eye1 ^: w is made kn[n by a voice ent]+ into ! s\l4 ,& ! di/9ction int5d$ betwe5 ,moses & all o!r prophets corresponds to a fact :i* ! hi/ory ( ,israel's religion br+s to light4 ,! acc\nt ( ! way 9 :i* ,jehovah communicat$ ) ,moses rema9s subject to ! condition t ! expressions us$1 su* z m\? to m\?1 are /ill only symbols ( ! tru?4 ,!y mean t 9 ! v highe/ s5se possible to man ,moses ent]$ into ! purposes ( ,god reg>d+ ,8 p4 ,n[ ,isaiah c]ta9ly approa*$ ?is intimate k ( ! ,div9e c\nsel :5 long aft]w>ds he said 9 ,jehovah's "n3 ,behold ,my ,s]vant1 :om ,i uphold2 ,m9e ,elect1 9 :om ,my s\l delighte?2 ,i h put ,my ,_s ^u ,him3 ,he %all br+ =? judgm5t unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,he %all n cry1 nor lift up1 nor cause ,8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reet4 ,yet betwe5 ,moses & ,isaiah !re is a diff]5ce4 ,= ,moses is ! means ( giv+ to ,israel pure morality & true religion4 ,by ! inspiration ( ,god he br+s into exi/5ce t :i* is n4 ,isaiah =esees2 ,moses1 9 a s5se1 creates4 ,& ! "o p>allel ) ,moses1 accord+ to ,scripture1 is to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 :o is ! creator ( ! new humanity4 ,:5 ! oracle _h spok51 !re 0 a movem5t ( ! cl\d f ! door ( ! t5t ( meet+1 & app>5tly f ! tab]nacle--a sign ( ! displeasure ( ,god4 ,foll[+ ! idea t ! cl\d 0 connect$ ) ! alt>1 ?is )drawal has be5 int]pret$ by ,lange z a rebuke to ,a>on4 ,he 0 inw>dly cru%$2 ! fire on 8 alt> w5t out2 ! pill> ( smoke no long] m\nt$ up z a tok5 ( grace2 ! cultus 0 = a mom5t at a /&/ill1 & x 0 z if an int]dict ( ,jehovah lay on ! cultus ( ! sanctu>y4 ,b ! cl\d-pill> is n1 z ?is int]pretation w\ld imply1 associat$ ) ,a>on p]sonally2 x is always ! symbol ( ! ,div9e w by ! h& ( ,moses4 ,we mu/ suppose !re=e t ! movem5t ( ! cl\d convey$ 9 "s new & unexpect$ way a s5se ( ! ,div9e support :i* ,moses enjoy$4 ,he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 all he _h done3 condemnation 0 br\ght home to 8 accus]s4 ,& ,miriam1 :o _h (f5d$ mo/1 0 puni%$ ) m ?an a rebuke4 ,sudd5ly %e 0 f\nd to be cov]$ ) leprosy4 ,a>on1 look+ ^u h]1 saw t morbid pallor :i* 0 reg>d$ z ! inv>iable sign ( ! disease4 ,x 0 se5 z a pro( ( h] s9 & ( ! ang] ( ,jehovah4 ,himself trembl+ z "o :o _h b>ely escap$1 ,a>on c\ld n b confess 8 %>e 9 ! transgression4 ,address+ ,moses ) ! deepe/ rev]5ce1 he said1 ,oh my "l1 lay n1 ,i pray !e1 s9 ^u u1 = t we h done fooli%ly1 & = t we h s9n$4 ,! leprosy is ! m>k ( s94 ,let x n be /amp$ on h] indelibly1 nor on me4 ,let n ! disease run its c\rse to ! horrible end4 ,) no small presumption ! two _h v5tur$ to *all5ge _! bro!r's conduct & position4 ,!y knew inde$1 yet f _! intimacy ) him did n rightly appreh5d1 ! div9ity t h$g$ him4 ,n[ = ! fir/ "t its t]ror is disclos$ to !mselves2 & !y %r9k be=e ! man ( ,god1 plead+ ) him z if he 7 omnipot5t4 ,moses ne$s no second appeal to 8 compassion4 ,he is a truly inspir$ man1 & c =give4 ,he has se5 ! great ,god m]ciful & graci\s1 longsuff]+1 sl[ to ang]1 & he has caught some?+ ( ! ,div9e magnanimity4 ,?is temp] 0 n always %[n ?r\gh\t ,israel's hi/ory by ^? :o _h ! position ( prophets4 ,& we f9d t m5 :o claim to be religi\s1 ev5 to be int]pret]s ( ! ,div9e w1 are n inv>iably above retaliation4 ,!y are se5 to hate ^? :o criticise !m1 :o ?r[ d\bt ^u _! argum5ts4 ,a man's claim to fell[%ip ) ,god1 8 pr(ess$ k ( ! ,div9e tru? & religion1 may be te/$ by 8 conduct :5 he is "u *all5ge4 ,if he _c plead ) ,god on behalf ( ^? :o h assail$ him1 he has n ! ,_s2 he is z s\nd+ brass1 or a clang+ cymbal4 ,ev5 9 response to ! pray] ( ,moses1 ,miriam c\ld n be cur$ at once4 ,%e mu/ g aside be>+ h] reproa*4 ,%ame = h] (f5ce1 ap>t f ! ta9t ( leprosy1 w\ld make x fitt+ t %e %\ld )draw sev5 days f camp & sanctu>y4 ,a p]sonal indignity1 n affect+ h] "* 9 ! lea/1 w\ld h be5 felt to t ext5t4 ,h] transgression is to be realis$ & brood$ ov] = h] spiritual good4 ,! law is "o t ne$s to be kept 9 m9d4 ,to escape detection & leave adv]se judgm5t beh9d is all t "s (f5d]s aga9/ moral law seem to desire4 ,!y dread ! %ame & no?+ besides4 ,let t be avoid$1 or1 aft] cont9u+ = a "t1 let ! s5se ( x pass1 & !y feel !mselves free4 ,b true %ame is t[>ds ,god2 & f ! m9d s9c]ely p5it5t t does n quickly pass away4 ,^? only :o are ignorant ( ! nature ( s9 c soon ov]come ! consci\sness ( ,god's displeasure4 ,z = m51 no d\bt !y %\ld =give2 b _! =giv5ess is (t5 too lightly grant$1 too complac5tly assum$1 & we see ! easy self-recov]y ( "o :o %\ld be sitt+ 9 sackclo? & a%es4 ,god =gives ) inf9ite dep? ( t5d]ness & grace ( p>don4 ,b ,8 v g5]osity w affect ! truly contrite ) poignant sorr[ :5 ,8 "n has by _! act be5 br\ght into di%on\r4 ,! (f5ce ( ,miriam 0 only jeal\sy & presumption4 ,%e may sc>cely seem s great a s9n] t an attack ( leprosy %\ld h be5 h] puni%m5t1 ?\gh x la/$ = no m ?an sev5 days4 ,we make s mu* ( bodily maladies1 s little ( diseases ( ! s\l1 t we w\ld ?9k x /range if any "o = 8 pride %\ld be /ruck ) p>alysis1 or = envy %\ld be laid d[n ) fev]4 ,yet beside ! spiritual disord] t ( ! body is ( small mom5t4 ,:y d we ?9k s little ( ! moral ta9t1 ! falsehood1 malice1 impurity1 & s mu* ( ! ills our fle% is heir to8 ,! bad he>t is ! great disease4 ,miriam's exclusion f ! camp becomes a lesson to all ! p4 ,!y d n j\rney :ile %e is sep>at$ z unclean4 ,!re may h be5 o!r lep]s 9 ! outly+ t5ts2 b h] s9 has be5 ( su* a k9d t ! public consci5ce is especially direct$ to x4 ,& ! lesson _h p>ticul> po9t ) ref]5ce to ^? :o _h ! prophetic gift4 ,mod]n society1 mak+ mu* ( sanitation & all k9ds ( improvem5ts & precautions int5d$ to prev5t ! spread ( epidemics & mitigate _! effects1 has also "s ?\ght ( moral disease4 ,p]sons guilty ( c]ta9 crimes are conf9$ 9 prisons or cut (f f ! p4 ,b ( ! great] numb] ( moral maladies no acc\nt is tak54 ,& !re is no widespread gloom ov] ! nation1 no arre/ ( affairs1 :5 "s hide\s case ( social immorality or bus9ess depravity has come to light4 ,x is b a few :o pray = ^? :o h ! evil he>t1 & wait sympa!tically = _! cleans+4 ,ought n ! reorganisation ( society to be on a moral r ?an an economic basis8 ,we %\ld be ne>] ! g5]al well-be+ if x 7 reckon$ a disa/] :5 any employ] oppress$ ^? "u him1 or workm5 7 f\nd indiff]5t to _! bro!rs1 or a grave crime disclos$ a l[ /ate ( morality 9 "s class or circle4 ,x is ! defeat ( armies & navies1 ! ov]?r[ ( measures & gov]nm5ts1 t occupy our att5tion z a p1 & seem (t5 to obscure e moral & religi\s ?\ght4 ,or if inju/ice is ! topic1 we f9d ! po9t ( x 9 ?is3 t "o class is ri* :ile ano!r is poor2 t money1 n "*1 is lo/ 9 %ameful cont5tion4 ,,xi ,,! ,,spies ,,& ,,_! ,,report ,,numb]s xiii42 xiv4 #a-aj ,two n>ratives at lea/ appe> to be unit$ 9 ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? *apt]s4 ,f xiii4 #ag1 #bb1 #bc1 we le>n t ! spies 7 despat*$ by way ( ! s\?1 & t !y w5t to ,hebron & a little beyond1 z f> z ! valley ( ,e%col4 ,b v]4 #ba /ates t !y spi$ out ! l& f ! wild]ness ( ,z91 s\? ( ! ,dead ,sea1 to ! ent]+ 9 ( ,hama?4 ,! latt] /atem5t implies t !y trav]s$ :at 7 aft]w>ds call$ ,juda1 ,sam>ia1 & ,galilee1 & p5etrat$ z f> z ! valley ( ! ,leontes1 betwe5 ! s\!rn ranges ( ,libanus & ,antilibanus4 ,! "o acc\nt tak5 by itself w\ld make ! j\rney ( ! spies nor?w>d ab\t a hundr$ miles2 ! o!r1 ?ree times z long4 ,a fur!r diff]5ce is ?is3 ,accord+ to "o ( ! n>ratives ,caleb alone enc\rages ! p 7xiii4 #cj2 xiv4 #bd74 ,b accord+ to ! o!r 7xiii4 #h1 #af2 xiv4 #f1 #g71 ,jo%ua1 z well z ,caleb1 is among ! twelve1 & reports fav\rably z to ! possibility ( conqu]+ & possess+ ,canaan4 ,)\t decid+ on ! critical po9ts involv$1 we may f9d a way ( h>monis+ ! app>5t diff]5ces4 ,x is q possible1 = in/ance1 t :ile "s ( ! twelve 7 in/ruct$ to keep 9 ! s\? ( ,canaan1 o!rs 7 s5t to ! middle di/rict & a ?ird company to ! nor?4 ,caleb might be among ^? :o explor$ ! s\?2 :ile ,jo%ua1 hav+ gone to ! f> nor?1 might return some:at lat] & jo9 8 te/imony to t :i* ,caleb _h giv54 ,!re is no inconsi/5cy betwe5 ! portions ascrib$ to ! "o n>rative & ^? ref]r$ to ! o!r2 & ! acc\nt1 z we h x1 may give :at 0 ! gi/ ( sev]al co-ord9ate docum5ts4 ,z to any v>iance 9 ! reports ( ! spies1 we c easily und]/& h[ ^? :o look$ = smil+ valleys & fruitful fields w\ld f9d !m1 :ile o!rs saw only ! difficulties & dang]s t w\ld h to be fac$4 ,! que/ions occur1 :y & at ^: in/ance ! survey 0 und]tak54 ,f ,deut]onomy we le>n t a dem& = x arose among ! p4 ,moses says 7i4 #bb73 ,ye came ne> unto me e "o ( y1 & said1 ,let u s5d m5 be=e u1 t !y may se>* ! l& = u1 & br+ u ^w aga9 ( ! way by :i* we mu/ g up1 & ! cities unto :i* we %all come4 ,9 ,numb]s ! exp$ition is und]tak5 at ! ord] ( ,jehovah convey$ ?r\gh ,moses4 ,! opposition "h is only on ! surface4 ,! p might desire1 b decision did n lie ) !m4 ,x 0 q natural :5 ! tribes _h at l5g? approa*$ ! fronti] ( ,canaan t !y %\ld seek in=mation z to ! /ate ( ! c\ntry4 ,& ! wi% 0 "o :i* c\ld be sanction$1 :i* _h ev5 be5 anticipat$4 ,! l& ( ,canaan 0 already kn[n to ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ! praise ( x z a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey m+l$ ) _! traditions4 ,9 "o s5se !re 0 no ne$ to s5d spies1 ei!r to report on ! f]tility ( ! l& or on ! peoples dwell+ 9 x4 ,yet ,div9e ,provid5ce1 on :i* m5 are to rely1 does n sup]s$e _! prud5ce & ! duty t re/s ) !m ( consid]+ ! way !y g4 ,! de/9y ( a life or ( a nation is to be wr\ght out 9 fai?2 /ill we are to use all available means 9 ord] to ensure success4 ,s p]sonality gr[s ?r\gh provid5ce1 & ,god raises m5 = ,himself4 ,to ! b& ( pione]s ea* tribe contributes a man1 & all ! twelve are headm51 ^: intellig5ce & good fai? may presumably be tru/$4 ,!y "k ! /r5g? ( ,israel2 !y %\ld also be able to c\nt ^u ! great s\rce ( c\rage & p[]--! unse5 ,fri5d ( ! nation4 ,rememb]+ :at ,egypt is1 !y "k also ! ways ( ! des]t2 & !y h se5 w>4 ,if !y possess en?usiasm & hope1 !y w n be dismay$ by ! sight ( a few wall$ t[ns or ev5 ( "s ,anakim4 ,!y w say1 ,! ,"l ( ho/s is ) u1 ! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge4 ,yet !re is dang] t old d\bts & new fe>s may col\r _! report4 ,god appo9ts m5 to duty2 b _! p]sonal "* & t5d5cies rema94 ,& ! v be/ m5 ,israel c *oose = a task l ?is w ne$ all _! fai?fulness & m ?an all _! fai? to d x well4 ,! spies 7 to climb ! heights visible 9 ! nor?1 & look =? t[>ds ! ,great ,sea & away to ,moriah & ,c>mel4 ,!y 7 also to make _! way cauti\sly into ! l& itself & exam9e x4 ,moses anticipates t all he has said 9 praise ( ,canaan w be made good by ! report1 & ! p w be enc\rag$ to ent] at once on ! f9al /ruggle4 ,:5 ! des]t 0 ar\nd !m1 unfruitful1 seem+ly int]m9able1 ! ,israelites might h be5 dispos$ to fe> t j\rney+ f ,egypt !y 7 leav+ ! f]tility ( ! _w f>!r & f>!r beh9d4 ,"s may h ?\ght t ! ,div9e promise _h misl$ & deceiv$ !m1 & t ,canaan 0 a dream4 ,ev5 al?\gh !y _h n[ ov]pass$ t dre>y region cov]$ ) co>se gravel1 black fl9ts1 & drift+ s&1 ! great & t]rible wild]ness1 :at hope 0 !re t nor?w>d !y %\ld rea* a l& ( olives1 v9ey>ds1 & fl[+ /reams8 ,! report ( ! spies w\ld answ] ?is "q4 ,n[ 9 l mann] ! future /ate ( exi/5ce may seem dim & unreal1 sc>cely cr$ible1 to _m4 ,our life is l a s]ies ( m>*es hi!r & ?i!r ?r\gh ! des]t4 ,nei!r z individuals nor z communities d we seem to approa* any /ate ( bless$ness & re/4 ,r1 z ye>s g by1 does ! region become m inhospitable4 ,hopes once *]i%$ are "o aft] ano!r disappo9t$4 ,! /]n m\nta9s t ov]hung ! track by :i* our =efa!rs w5t /ill fr[n ^u u4 ,x seems impossible to get beyond _! %ad[4 ,& 9 a k9d ( despair "s may be ready to say3 ,!re is no promis$ l&4 ,?is wa/e1 ) its s]e grass1 its burn+ s&1 its rugg$ hills1 makes ! :ole ( life4 ,we %all die "h 9 ! wild]ness l ^? :o h be5 be=e u2 & :5 our graves are dug & our bodies laid 9 !m1 our exi/5ce w h an end4 ,b x is a ?\ghtless habit to d\bt t ( :i* we h no full exp]i5ce4 ,"h we h b begun to le>n ! possibilities ( life & f9d a clue to its ,div9e my/]ies4 ,& ev5 z to ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness !re 7 n want+ signs t po9t$ to ! fruitful & pleasant c\ntry beyond1 s = u1 ev5 n[1 !re are previsions ( ! high] _w4 ,"s %rubs & /raggl+ v9es grew 9 %elt]$ holl[s among ! hills4 ,"h & !re a scanty crop ( maize 0 re>$1 & 9 ! ra9y season /reams fl[$ d[n ! wa/es4 ,f :at 0 kn[n ! ,israelites might reason hopefully to t :i* z yet 0 beyond _! sight4 ,& are !re n =e-signs = ! s\l1 spr+s op5$ to ! seek]s aft] ,god 9 ! des]t1 "s v]dure ( righte\sness1 "s /r5g? & peace 9 believ+8 ,sci5ce & bus9ess & ! c>es ( life absorb _m & bewild] !m4 ,imm]s$ 9 ! "w ( _! _w1 m5 are apt to =get t deep] draughts ( life may be drunk ?an !y obta9 9 ! laboratory or ! c\nt+-h\se4 ,b he :o kn[s :at love & wor%ip are1 :o f9ds 9 all ?+s ! food ( religi\s ?\ght & devotion1 makes no su* mi/ake4 ,to him a future 9 ! spiritual _w is f> m )9 ! range ( hopeful anticipation ?an ,canaan 0 to "o :o rememb]$ ,egypt & _h ba!d 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,nile4 ,is ! heav5ly future real8 ,x is3 z ?\ght & fai? & love are real1 z ! fell[%ip ( s\ls & ! joy ( communion ) ,god are realities4 ,^? :o are 9 d\bt z to immortality may f9d ! cause ( t d\bt 9 _! own e>?l9ess4 ,let !m be less occupi$ ) ! mat]ial1 c>e m = ! spiritual possessions1 tru?1 righte\sness1 religion1 & !y w beg9 to feel an end ( d\bt4 ,heav5 is no fable4 ,ev5 n[ we h our =eta/e ( its refre%+ wat]s & ! fruits t are = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,! spies 7 to climb ! hills :i* comm&$ a view ( ! promis$ l&4 ,& !re are heights :i* mu/ be scal$ if we are to h previsions ( ! heav5ly life4 ,m5 und]take to =eca/ ! future ( ! human race :o h nev] s\ght ^? heights4 ,!y may h gone out f camp a few miles or ev5 "s days' j\rney1 b !y h kept 9 ! pla94 ,"o is devot$ to sci5ce1 & he sees z ! l& ( promise a region 9 :i* sci5ce %all a*ieve triumphs hi!rto only dreamt (1 :5 ! ultimate atoms %all disclose _! secrets & ! subtle pr9ciple ( life %all be no long] a my/]y4 ,! social re=m] sees 8 own s*emes 9 op]ation1 "s new adju/m5t ( human relations1 "s new economy or sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 ! e/abli%m5t ( an ord] t %all make ! affairs ( ! _w run smoo?ly1 & bani% want & c>e & possibly disease f ! e>?4 ,b ^! & simil> previsions are n f ! heights4 ,we h to climb q above ! e>?ly & temporal1 above economics & sci5tific !ories4 ,:]e ! way ( fai? rises1 :]e ! love ( m5 becomes p]fect 9 ! love ( ,god1 n 9 !ory b 9 ! practical endeav\r ( e>ne/ life1 !re we asc5d1 we advance4 ,we %all see ! com+ k+dom ( ,god only if we are he>tily ) ,god 9 ! ard\r ( ! r$eem$ s\l1 if we foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/ to ! summits ( ,sacrifice4 ,! spies w5t =? f among tribes :i* _h s f> made a good j\rney "u ! ,div9e guidance4 ,s well _h ! exp$ition sp$ t a few days' m>* w\ld h br\ght ! travell]s into ,canaan4 ,b ,israel 0 n a hopeful p nor a unit$ p4 ,! ?\ghts ( _m turn$ back2 all 7 n fai?ful to ,god nor loyal to ,moses4 ,& z ! p 71 s 7 ! spies4 ,"s may h pr(ess$ to be en?usia/ic :o _h _! d\bts reg>d+ ,canaan & ! possibility ( conqu]+ x4 ,o!rs may h ev5 wi%$ to f9d difficulties t w\ld furni% an excuse = return+ ev5 to ,egypt4 ,mo/ 7 ready to be dis5*ant$ at lea/ & to f9d cause = al>m4 ,9 ! s\? ( ,canaan a pa/oral di/rict1 rocky & un9vit+ t[>ds ! %ore ( ! ,dead ,sea1 0 f\nd to be sp>sely occupi$ by w&]+ companies ( ,amalekites1 ,b$aw9 ( ! "t1 probably ) a look ( pov]ty & h>d%ip t gave little promise = any :o %\ld attempt to settle :]e !y roam$4 ,t[>ds ,hebron ! aspect ( ! c\ntry improv$2 b ! anci5t city1 or at all ev5ts its /ronghold1 0 9 ! h&s ( a class ( b&its ^: names inspir$ t]ror ?r\gh\t ! di/rict--,ahiman1 ,%e%ai1 & ,talmai1 sons ( ,anak4 ,! great /ature ( ^! m51 exagg]at$ by common report1 toge!r ) /ories ( _! f]ocity1 seem to h impress$ ! timid ,hebrews beyond measure4 ,& r\nd ,hebron ! ,amorites1 a h>dy highl& race1 7 f\nd 9 occupation4 ,! report agre$ on 0 t ! p 7 m5 ( great /ature2 t ! l& 0 "o :i* ate up its inhabitants--t is to say1 yield$ b a prec>i\s exi/5ce4 ,j beyond ,hebron v9ey>ds & olive-groves 7 f\nd2 & f ! valley ( ,e%col "o f9e clu/] ( grapes 0 br\ght1 hung ^u a rod to pres]ve ! fruit f injury1 an evid5ce ( capabilities t might be develop$4 ,/ill ! report 0 an evil "o on ! :ole4 ,^? :o w5t f>!r nor? _h to tell ( /rong peoples--! ,jebusites & ,amorites ( ! c5tral region1 ! ,hittites ( ! nor?1 ! ,canaanites ( ! seabo>d1 :]e aft]w>ds ,sis]a _h 8 headqu>t]s4 ,! cities1 too1 7 great & wall$4 ,^! spies _h no?+ to say ( ! fruitful pla9s ( ,esdraelon & ,jezreel1 no?+ to tell ( ! fl[]y mead[s1 ! murmur+ ( innum]able bees1 ! t]rac$ v9ey>ds1 ! h]ds ( cattle & flocks ( %eep & goats4 ,!y _h se5 ! /rong1 resolute hold]s ( ! soil1 ! =tresses1 ! difficulties2 & ( ^! !y br\ght back an acc\nt :i* caus$ abundant al>m4 ,jo%ua & ,caleb alone _h ! confid5ce ( fai?1 & 7 assur$ t ,jehovah1 if ,he delight$ 9 ,8 p1 w\ld give !m ,canaan z an inh]itance4 ,! report ( ! majority ( ! spies 0 "o ( exagg]ation & a c]ta9 untru?fulness4 ,!y mu/ h spok5 altoge!r )\t k1 or else all[$ !mselves to magnify :at !y saw1 :5 !y said ( ! *ildr5 ( ,anak1 ,we 7 9 our own sight z gras%opp]s1 & s we 7 9 _! sight4 ,possibly ! ,hebrews 7 at ?is "t some:at ill-develop$ z a race1 be>+ ! m>k ( _! slav]y4 ,b we c h>dly suppose t ! ,amorites1 mu* less ! ,hittites1 7 ( ov]pass+ /ature4 ,nor c\ld _m cities h be5 s l>ge & /rongly =tifi$ z 0 repres5t$1 ?\gh ,la*i%1 ,hebron1 ,%alim1 & a few o!rs 7 =midable4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! picture _h none ( ! attractiv5ess x %\ld h borne4 ,^! exagg]ations & defects1 h[ev]1 are ! common faults ( misbeliev+ & !re=e ignorant repres5tation4 ,are any dispos$ to leave ! wild]ness ( ! _w & possess ! bett] c\ntry8 ,a hundr$ voices ( ! bas] k9d w be he>d giv+ w>n+ & presage4 ,no?+ is said ab\t its spiritual fruit1 its joy1 hope1 & peace4 ,b its h>d%ips are detail$1 ! r5unciations1 ! obligations1 ! conflicts necess>y be=e x c be possess$4 ,:o w\ld ent] on ! hopeless task ( try+ to ca/ out ! /rong man arm$1 :o sits entr5*$--( hold+ at bay ! ?\s& =ces t oppose ! ,*ri/ian life8 ,ea* position mu/ be tak5 aft] a sore /ruggle & kept by con/ant wat*fulness4 ,little "k !y :o ?9k ( becom+ religi\s h[ h>d x is to be ,*ri/ians4 ,x is a life ( gloom1 ( con/ant p5it5ce = failures t _c be help$1 a life ( cont9ual trembl+ & t]ror4 ,s ! reports g t pr(ess to be ^? ( exp]i5ce & k1 ( m5 & wom5 :o und]/& life4 ,obs]ve also t ! acc\nt giv5 by ^? :o reconnoitr$ ! l& ( promise sprang f an error :i* has its p>allel n[4 ,! spies w5t suppos+ t ! ,israelites 7 to conqu] ,canaan & dwell !re purely = _! own sake1 = _! own happ9ess & com=t4 ,_h n ! wild]ness j\rney be5 und]tak5 = t end8 ,x did n ent] into ! consid]ation ei!r ( ! p z a :ole or ( _! repres5tatives t !y 7 b\nd = ,canaan 9 ord] to fulfil ! ,div9e purpose ( mak+ ,israel a means ( bless+ to ! _w4 ,"h1 inde$1 a spirituality ( view 0 ne$ful :i* ! spies c\ld n be expect$ to h4 ,bread? ( =esight1 too1 w\ld h be5 requir$ :i* 9 ! circum/ances sc>cely lay )9 human p[]4 ,if any ( !m _h tak5 acc\nt ( ,israel's spiritual de/9y z a witness = ,jehovah 9 ! mid/ ( ! hea!n1 c\ld !y h told :e!r ?is l& ( ,syria or "s o!r w\ld be a fit !atre = ! fulfilm5t ( t high de/9y8 ,& 9 ignorance l !irs lies ! s\rce ( mi/akes (t5 made 9 judg+ ! circum/ances ( life1 9 decid+ :at w be wise/ & be/ to und]take4 ,we1 too1 look at ?+s f ! po9t ( view ( our own happ9ess & com=t1 &1 9 a high] range1 ( our religi\s enjoym5t4 ,if we see t ^! are to be _h 9 a c]ta9 sph]e1 by a c]ta9 movem5t or *ange1 we decide on t *ange1 we *oose t sph]e4 ,b if nei!r temporal well-be+ nor enjoym5t ( religi\s privilege appe>s to be c]ta91 our common practice is to turn 9 ano!r direction4 ,yet ! tru? is t we are n "h1 & we %all nev] be any:]e1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or ano!r1 simply to enjoy1 to h ! milk & honey ( a smil+ l&1 to fulfil our own desires & live to ourselves4 ,! "q reg>d+ ! fit place or /ate = u dep5ds = its answ] on :at ,god means to d ?r\gh u = our fell[-m51 = ! tru?1 = ,8 k+dom & glory4 ,! future :i* we ) great] or less success attempt to conqu] & secure w1 z ! ,div9e h& leads u on1 prove diff]5t f our dream 9 proportion z our lives are capable ( high endeav\r & spiritual s]vice4 ,we %all h our hope1 b n z we pa9t$ x4 ,:o are ! ,calebs & ,jo%uas ( our "t8 ,n ^? :o1 =eca/+ ! movem5ts ( society1 see :at !y ?9k %all be = _! p a region ( com=t & e>?ly prosp]ity1 to be ma9ta9$ by %utt+ out z f> z possible ! agitation ( o!r l&s2 b ^? :o realise t a nation1 especially a ,*ri/ian nation1 has a duty "u ,god to ! :ole human race4 ,^? are our true guides & come ) inspiration :o bid u n be afraid 9 und]tak+ ! _w-wide task ( comm5d+ tru?1 e/abli%+ righte\sness1 seek+ ! enfran*isem5t & ,*ri/ianisation ( all l&s4 ,not)/&+ ! ef=ts ( ,caleb & aft]w>ds ( ,jo%ua to controv]t ! di%e>t5+ reports spread by _! companions1 ! p 7 fill$ ) dismay2 & night fell ^u a weep+ camp4 ,! pictures ( ^? ,anakim & ( ! tall ,amorites1 r5d]$ m t]rible by imag9ation1 appe> to h _h mo/ to d ) ! panic4 ,b x 0 ! g5]al impression also t ,canaan (f]$ no attractions z a home4 ,!re 0 murmur+ aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on4 ,disaffection spread rapidly1 & issu$ 9 ! proposal to take ano!r lead] & return to ,egypt4 ,:y _h ,jehovah br\ght !m across ! des]t to put !m "u ! sword at la/8 ,! tumult increas$1 & ! dang] ( a revolt became s great t ,moses & ,a>on fell on _! faces be=e ! assembly4 ,always & ev]y:]e fai?less means fooli%1 fai?less means c[>dly4 ,by ?is is expla9$ ! dejection & panic into :i* ! ,israelites fell1 into :i* m5 (t5 fall4 ,our life & hi/ory are n confid$ to ! ,div9e c>e2 our hope is n 9 ,god4 ,no?+ c save a man or a nation f vacillation1 despond5cy1 & defeat b ! conviction t ,provid5ce op5s ! way & nev] fails ^? :o press on4 ,no d\bt !re are consid]ations :i* might h made ,israel d\btful :e!r ! conque/ ( ,canaan lay 9 ! way ( duty4 ,"s mod]n morali/s w\ld call x a great crime--w\ld say t ! tribes c\ld look = no success 9 endeav\r+ to dispossess ! inhabitants ( ,canaan1 or ev5 to f9d a place among !m4 ,b ?is ?\ght did n ent] into ! "q4 ,panic fell on ! ho/1 because d\bt ( ,jehovah & ,8 purpose ov]came ! p>tial fai? :i* _h z yet be5 ma9ta9$ ) no small difficulty4 ,n[ x 0 by ! m\? ( ,moses ,israel _h be5 assur$ ( ! promise ( ,god4 ,broadly speak+1 fai? 9 ,jehovah 0 fai? 9 ,moses1 :o 0 _! morali/1 _! prophet1 _! guide4 ,m5 "h & !re1 ! sev5ty :o prophesi$ = in/ance1 _h _! p]sonal consci\sness ( ! ,div9e p[]2 b ! great mass ( ! p _h ! cov5ant1 & tru/$ x ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,moses4 ,_h ,moses !n1 z ! ,israelites c\ld judge1 a "r to comm&1 unque/ionable au?ority z a reveal] ( ! w ( ! unse5 ,god8 ,take away f ! hi/ory e incid5t1 e feature1 t may appe> d\btful1 & !re rema9s a p]sonality1 a man ( di/+ui%$ unselfi%ness1 ( admirable pati5ce1 ( great sagacity1 :o c]ta9ly 0 a patriot1 & z c]ta9ly _h great] conceptions1 high] en?usiasms1 ?an any o!r man ( ,israel4 ,x 0 p]haps difficult = ^? :o 7 gross 9 nature & v ignorant to realise t ,moses 0 inde$ 9 communication ) an unse51 omnipot5t ,fri5d ( ! p4 ,"s might ev5 h be5 dispos$ to say3 ,:at if he is8 ,:at c ,god d = u8 ,if we are to get any?+1 we mu/ seek & obta9 x = ourselves4 ,yet ! ,israelites z a :ole held ! almo/ univ]sal belief ( ^? times1 ! conviction t a ,p[] above ! visible _w does rule ! affairs ( e>?4 ,& !re 0 evid5ce en\gh t ,moses 0 guid$ & su/a9$ by ! ,div9e h&4 ,! sagaci\s m9d1 ! brave1 noble p]sonality ( ,moses1 made = ,israel1 at lea/ = e "o 9 ,israel capable ( appreciat+ "* & wisdom1 a bridge betwe5 ! se5 & ! unse51 betwe5 man & ,god4 ,we mu/ n inde$ d5y t ?is conviction 0 liable to *all5ge & revision4 ,x mu/ always be s :5 a man speaks = ,god1 repres5ts ,god4 ,d\bt ( ! wisdom ( any comm& meant d\bt :e!r ,god _h really giv5 x by ,moses4 ,& :5 x seem$ t ! tribes _h be5 unwisely br\ght to ,canaan1 ! reflection might be t ,moses _h fail$ z an int]pret]4 ,yet ?is 0 n ! common conclusion4 ,r1 f all we le>n1 0 x ! conclusion t ,jehovah ,himself _h fail$ ! p or deceiv$ !m4 ,& !re lay ! error ( unbelief :i* is con/antly be+ committ$ /ill4 ,= u1 :atev] may be said z to ! composition ( ! ,bible1 x is supremely1 & z no o!r sacr$ book c be1 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,z ,moses 0 ! "o man 9 ,israel :o _h a "r to speak 9 ,jehovah's "n1 s ! ,bible is ! "o book :i* c claim to in/ruct u 9 fai?1 duty1 & hope4 ,speak+ to u 9 human language1 x may ( c\rse be *all5g$4 ,at "o po9t & ano!r1 "s ev5 ( ^? :o believe 9 ,div9e communication to m5 may "q :e!r ! ,bible writ]s h always caught aright ! s\nd ( ! heav5ly ,^w4 ,& "s g s f> z to say3 ,!re is no ,div9e ,voice2 m5 h giv5 z ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 good fai?1 :at arose 9 _! own m9d1 _! own exalt$ imag9ation4 ,nev]!less1 our fai?1 if fai? we are to h at all1 mu/ re/ on ?is ,book4 ,we _c get away f human words4 ,we mu/ rely on spok5 or writt5 language if we are to "k any?+ high] ?an our own ?\ght4 ,& :at is writt5 9 ! ,bible has ! highe/ m>ks ( inspiration--wisdom1 purity1 tru?1 p[] to conv9ce & conv]t & to build up a life 9 hol9ess & 9 hope4 ,x rema9s true accord+ly t d\bt ( ! ,bible means = u1 mu/ mean1 n simply d\bt ( ! m5 :o h be5 in/rum5tal 9 giv+ u ! ,book1 b d\bt ( ,god ,himself4 ,if ! ,bible did n speak 9 h>mony ) nature & reason & ! wide/ human exp]i5ce :5 x lays d[n moral law1 prescribes ! true rules & unfolds ! great pr9ciples ( life1 ! affirmation j made w\ld be absurd4 ,b x is a book ( bread?1 full ( wisdom :i* e age is v]ify+4 ,x /&s an absolute1 ! manife/ embodim5t ( k drawn f ! highe/ s\rces available to m5--f s\rces n e>?ly nor tempor>y1 b sublime & et]nal4 ,fai?1 !re=e1 mu/ h its f\ndation on ! tea*+ ( ?is ,book z to :at man is to believe conc]n+ ,god & :at duty ,god requires ( man4 ,& on ! o!r h& infidelity is & mu/ be ! result ( reject+ ! revelation ( ! ,bible1 d5y+ t "h ,god speaks ) supreme wisdom & au?ority to our s\ls4 ,! ,israelites d\bt+ ,jehovah :o _h spok5 ?r\gh ,moses1 t is to say1 d\bt+ ! highe/1 mo/ inspir+ ^w x 0 possible = !m to he>1 turn+ away f ! ,div9e reason t spoke1 ! heav5ly purpose reveal$ to !m1 _h no?+ to rely ^u4 ,confus$ inadequate c\nsels1 *aotic fe>s1 wait$ imm$iately ^u _! revolt4 ,!y sank at once to despond5cy & ! mo/ fatu\s & impossible projects4 ,! m5 :o /ood aga9/ _! despair 7 made (f5d]s1 almo/ sacrific$ to _! fe>4 ,jo%ua & ,caleb1 fac+ ! tumult1 call$ = confid5ce4 ,fe> n ye ! p ( ! l&1 !y said1 = !y are bread = u3 _! def5ce is remov$ f ov] !m1 & ,jehovah is ) u3 fe> !m n4 ,b all ! congregation bade /one !m ) /ones2 & x 0 only ! bright gl[ ( ! pill> ( fire %9+ out at ! mom5t t prev5t$ a dreadful cata/rophe4 ,s ! fai?less g5]ations fall back /ill into panic1 fatuity1 & crime4 ,tru/+ 9 _! res\rces1 m5 say1 ,no *ange ne$ tr\ble u2 we h c\rage1 wisdom1 p[]1 suffici5t = our ne$s4 ,b h !y unity1 h !y any s*eme ( life = :i* x is wor? :ile to be c\rage\s8 ,! hope ( b>e cont9uance1 ( ignoble safety & com=t w n animate1 w n inspire4 ,only "s great vision ( ,duty se5 along ! track ( ! et]nally "r w k9dle ! he>t ( a p2 ! fai? t goes ) t vision w alone su/a9 c\rage4 ,)\t x1 armies & battle-%ips are b a tempor>y & flimsy def5ce1 ! pretext ( a self-confid5ce1 :ile ! he>t is cl\d$ ) despair4 ,:e!r m5 say1 ,we w return to ,egypt1 refus+ ! call ( ,provid5ce :i* bids u fulfil a high de/9y1 or1 /ill refus+ to fulfil x1 ,we w ma9ta9 ourselves 9 ! wild]ness--!y h 9 secret ! conviction t !y are failures1 t _! national organisation is a holl[ pret5ce4 ,& ! end1 ?\gh x may l+] = a "t1 w be dismemb]m5t & disa/]4 ,mod]n nations1 nom9ally ,*ri/ian1 are f9d+ x difficult to suppress disord]1 & occasionally we are almo/ ?r[n into a /ate ( panic by ! activity ( revolutioni/s4 ,does ! cause n lie 9 ?is1 t ! en avant ( ,provid5ce & ,*ri/ianity is n obey$ ei!r 9 ! politics or social economy ( ! p8 ,l ,israel1 a nation has be5 l$ s f> ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 b advance c only be into a new ord] :i* fai? p]ceives1 to :i* ! voice ( ,god calls4 ,if x is becom+ a g5]al conclusion t !re is no su* c\ntry1 or t ! conque/ ( x is impossible1 if _m are say+1 ,let u settle 9 ! wild]ness1 & o!rs1 ,let u return to ,egypt1 :at c ! issue be b confusion8 ,?is is to enc\rage ! an>*i/1 ! dynamit]4 ,! ent]prise ( humanity1 accord+ to su* c\nsels1 is s f> a failure1 & = ! future !re is no inspir+ hope4 ,& to make economic self-seek+ ! gov]n+ idea ( a nation's movem5t is simply to ab&on ! true lead] & to *oose ano!r ( "s ignom9i\s ord]4 ,w\ld x h be5 possible to p]suade ,moses to hold ! comm& ( ! tribes1 & yet rema9 9 ! des]t or return to ,egypt8 ,nei!r is x possible to reta9 ,*ri/ z our capta9 & also to make ?is _w our home1 or return to a practical hea!nism1 reliev$ by abundance ( food1 ! ,hell5ic wor%ip ( beauty1 ! organisation ( pleasure4 ,= ! great ent]prise ( spiritual r$emption alone w ,*ri/ be our lead]4 ,we lose ,him if we turn to ! hopes ( ?is _w & cease to press ! j\rney t[>ds ! city ( ,god4 ,,xii ,,! ,,doom ,,( ,,! ,,unbeliev+ ,,numb]s xiv ,! _s ( revolt :i* came to a head 9 ! proposal to put ,jo%ua & ,caleb to dea? 0 quell$ by ! fi]y spl5d\r t fla%$ out at ! t5t ( meet+2 b disaffection cont9u$1 & ,moses realis$ ) horror t imm$iate de/ruction ?reat5$ ! tribes4 ,jehovah w\ld smite !m ) pe/il5ce1 dis9h]it !m1 & raise up a new nation great] & mighti] ?an !y4 ,moses himself %\ld be ! fa!r ( ! de/9$ race4 ,! ?\ght 0 "o at :i* an ambiti\s man w\ld h grasp$2 & to ent]ta9 x might well seem a good man's duty4 ,9 :at bett] way c\ld "o ( e>ne/ & c\rage\s _s s]ve ! _w & ! ,div9e purpose ( grace8 ,moses /ood z a repres5tative ( ,abraham1 to :om ! promise _h be5 fir/ giv51 & ( ,jacob1 to :om x _h be5 r5ew$4 ,if ! w ( ,heav5 0 t a fre% beg9n+ 9 ! old succession %\ld be made1 ! hon\r 0 n lightly to be put aside4 ,moses n[ saw1 z ,abraham saw1 a great possibility4 ,! ,div9e purpose did n fail1 ?\gh ,israel prov$ unfit to s]ve x2 9 ! field ( a m in/ruct$ age t magnific5t hope :i* made ,abraham great w\ld blossom m g5]\sly & yield its fruit ( bless+4 ,) ! s5se ( ?is possible hon\r to himself1 !re came1 h[ev]1 to ,moses o!r & arre/+ ?\ghts4 ,= ,abraham _h become great by sacrifice1 & only "o spiritually great] ev5 ?an he c\ld f\nd a wor?i] race4 ,did ,moses n ?9k ( t sc5e on ,moriah1 :5 ! son ( ! promise lay /ret*$ on ! alt>1 & feel himself inspir$ = a sacrifice ( 8 own8 ,yet :at c\ld x be8 ,no?+ b ! sil5t inw>d refusal ( t great hon\r :i* 0 be+ put 9 8 p[]1 ! hon\r ( becom+ ev5 high] ?an ,abraham 9 ! l9e ( orig9ators4 ,true1 x seem$ t necessity 0 laid on him4 ,yet might n ,jehovah int]v5e on ,israel's behalf z once be=e on ,isaac's1 :5 ! mom5t ( 8 dea? _h almo/ come8 ,n to sacrifice ,israel 0 ! call ,moses he>d :5 he li/5$ 9 ! sil5ce1 b to sacrifice 8 own hope1 ?\gh x seem$ to be press$ on him by ,provid5ce4 ,& ?is began to prove itself ! necessity4 ,on ! "o h& he c\ld n hide ! fe> t ev5 if ! ,israelites 7 settl$ 9 ,canaan a long p]iod ( education w\ld be requir$ to fit !m = national life & p[]2 aft] _m g5]ations !y w\ld be /ill incapable ( any high spiritual task4 ,b if ,israel p]i%$1 :at w\ld happ58 ,! fai? ( ,jehovah1 already e/abli%$ z an influ5ce 9 ! _w1 w\ld fall into abeyance4 ,:5 doom fell on ,israel1 ! ,egyptians w\ld he> ( x1 ,canaan w\ld he> ( x4 ,! des]t1 ! valley ( ! ,nile1 ! hills ( ! ,promis$ ,l&1 w\ld r+ ) ! exultant cry t ,jehovah _h fail$4 ,& !n--h[ long w\ld ! _w h to wait till ?is seem+ defeat c\ld be retriev$8 ,c5tury aft] c5tury _h pass$ s9ce ,abraham left 8 own l& to fulfil ! vocation ( ,god4 ,c5tury aft] c5tury w\ld h to pass be=e ! sons ( ,moses c\ld atta9 to any greatness1 any p[] to move ! _w4 ,! in/rum5t ,jehovah _h mean:ile to use 0 imp]fect2 ! tribes 7 n l a /rong two-edg$ sword 9 ! h& ( ! ,k+4 ,yet !y exi/$2 !y c\ld be us$1 & ,div9e might1 ,div9e grace1 c\ld ov]come _! imp]fection4 ,ere ! _w grew old] 9 ignorance & idolatry1 ,moses w\ld h ! heav5ly purpose wr\ght4 ,= ?is he w r5\nce1 = ?is he mu/ r5\nce1 ! hon\r possible to himself4 ,let ,jehovah d all4 ,8 *oice made1 ,moses int]c$es ) ,god4 ,! pray] has an air ( simple an?ropomorphism4 ,he appe>s to plead t ,jehovah %\ld n imp]il ,8 own fame4 ,! und]ly+ ?\ght is p>tly conceal$ by ! =m ( expression2 b ! mean+ is cle>4 ,x is ! dawn+ p[] ( ! religion ( ,god = :i* ,moses is conc]n$4 ,he w\ld n h t lo/ to m5 :i* by ! ev5ts ( ! exodus & ! wild]ness j\rney has be5 s f> secur$4 ,egypt is half p]suad$2 ,canaan is beg9n+ to see t ,jehovah is great] ?an ,anubis & ,?o?1 ?an ,molo* & ,baal4 ,0 t impression to fade & to be succe$$ by d\bt1 possibly contempt ( ,jehovah z ,israel's ,god4 ,he _h br\ght ,8 p into ! wild]ness1 b ,he c\ld n e/abli% !m 9 ,canaan2 !re=e ,he slew !m3 if t 7 said1 w\ld n ! loss to mank9d be incalculable8 ,?\1 ,jehovah1 art se5 face to face1 & ,?y cl\d /&e? ov] !m1 & ,?\ goe/ be=e !m 9 a pill> ( cl\d by day1 & 9 a pill> ( fire by night4 ,! a/oni%$ l&s h se5 ?is2 let !m n return ) great] tru/ ?an ev] to _! own poor idols4 ,9 ! report ( ,moses' int]cession words are quot$ :i* 7 "p ( ! revelation ( ! ,div9e "* at ,s9ai3 ,jehovah sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy1 =giv+ iniquity & transgression1 & t w by no means cle> ! guilty2 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr51 ^u ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 ,! pray] quot+ ^! latt] clauses is abundantly s9c]e2 & x proce$s on ! belief t m]cy r ?an judgm5t is ! delight ( ,god4 ,! greatness ( ! ,div9e compassion already %[n "t aft] "t s9ce ! p left ,egypt is /ill reli$ ^u4 ,& ! desire ( ,moses is grant$ s f> z x is 9 h>mony ) ! "* & purpose ( ,god4 ,?\ wa/ a ,god t =gave/ !m1 ?\gh ,?\ tooke/ v5geance ( _! do+s 7,psalm xcix4 #h74 ,jehovah says1 ,i h p>don$ accord+ to ,my ^w4 ,! national s9 is n to be visit$ ) de/ruction ( ! nation4 ,no pe/il5ce %all ext]m9ate ! murmur]s1 nor %all !y be left )\t ! guidance ( ,moses & ( ! cl\d to melt away 9 ! plagues ( ! wild]ness4 ,b yet ! p[] ( ,jehovah %all be %[n 9 _! puni%m5t2 ! mann] ( x %all be su* t ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,! m5 :o came out ( ,egypt & h tempt$ ,jehovah t5 times %all nev] see ,canaan4 ,_! c>cases %all fall 9 ! des]t4 ,= =ty ye>s %all ! ,israelites w&] z %eph]ds till ! evil g5]ation %all h disappe>$4 ,div9e ,provid5ce judges ! pusillanimity ( m54 ,_! fe> deprives !m ( t :i* is (f]$ & actually put )9 _! grasp4 ,!y prove !mselves incapable :5 ! "t ( decisive endeav\r comes1 & a new g5]ation mu/ arise be=e ! rip5ess ( circum/ance aga9 op5s ! way4 ,! case ( ! ,israelites %[s t rebuke & disappo9tm5t are necess>y 9 ! ,div9e discipl9e ( human life4 ,defects ( "*1 ( fai?1 are n ov]borne by a t\r de =ce 9 ord] t ! developm5t ( a heav5ly purpose may be ha/5$4 ,x w\ld inde$ cease to be a heav5ly purpose1 if ) easy =giv5ess ,god gave miracul\s success4 ,! result w\ld be no ga9 9 ! long-run to any good cause4 ,if m5 fail1 ,god c wait = o!rs :o %all n fail4 ,we are apt to =get ?is2 we ?9k t we %[ prop] tru/ 9 ! fulness ( ,div9e p>don :5 we insi/ t m5 :o h err$ & be5 =giv51 :o h fai?lessly miss$ _! opportunity & pass$ ?r\gh p5it5ce into new zeal1 %all be hurri$ on to ! duties !y refus$ to face4 ,b n[1 z 9 ! times ( ,israel1 ! law ( adequate discipl9e =bids1 ! law ( puni%m5t =bids4 ,humanity is n to be *eat$ ( its ,div9e in/ruction1 nor %all any pretext ( g5]osity or necessity be urg$ 9 ord] t c]ta9 m5 may ent] a ,canaan !y once refus$ to possess4 ,we see a t]m set to a probation4 ,does x appe> an inord9ate puni%m5t1 ?is d5ial ( ,canaan to ! unbeliev+8 ,!re is no ne$ to ?9k s4 ,= ! m5 & wom5 :o held back 9 d\bt ( ,god1 ! wild]ness1 q z well z ,canaan1 w\ld s]ve ! ma9 end1 to tea* !m tru/4 ,life w5t on /ill "u ! protection ( ! ,almighty4 ,! des]t 0 ,81 z well z ! l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,yea1 9 ! des]t !y _h1 be+ su* z !y 71 few] temptations to "q ! p[] ( ,god & _! own ne$ ( ,him ?an !y w\ld h f\nd 9 ! l& ( promise4 ,may we n say t m5 :o _h be5 s ready to receive an evil report ( ! l& w\ld h be5 confirm$ 9 _! d\bt ( ,jehovah if !y _h be5 all[$ to cross ! fronti]8 ,bett] = !m to rema9 9 ! des]t t made no pret5ce to be any?+ else1 ?an to ent] ,canaan & f9d excuses = call+ x a des]t4 ,no individual 0 prev5t$ f le>n+ to "k ,god & tru/ ,him2 ( t we may be sure4 ,! way ( in/ruction 0 t ( p5it5ce & sorr[ & cont9u$ h>d%ips4 ,b !re w\ld h be5 no o!r way = ^? unbeliev]s ev5 if !y _h ent]$ on ! promis$ inh]itance4 ,9 ,canaan1 z well z 9 ! des]t1 !y w\ld h _h to le>n contrition1 to advance 9 moral life by means ( temporal h>d%ips & defeat4 ,& !re 0 a limitation ( ! judgm5t4 ,only ^? f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d 7 includ$4 ,! "y m5 & "y wom51 presumably because !y _h n bewail$ _! lot & cri$ aga9/ ,moses & ,god1 hav+ too mu* ( ! hopeful _s ( y\?1 7 n condemn$ to die 9 ! wild]ness4 ,a diff]5ce 0 !re1 & by ! t]ms ( ! deliv]ance 0 made cle>1 :i* (t5 comes to light 9 human hi/ory4 ,! old1 :o %\ld "k mo/ ( ! goodness ( ,god & ,8 unfail+ p[]1 draw back2 ! "y & inexp]i5c$ are ready to advance4 ,m5 :o are occupi$ ) affairs t5d to ?9k t _! wise managem5t br+s success1 & !y place ,div9e ,provid5ce second>y to _! own wisdom4 ,%all we be able = ?is8 !y ask4 ,does ?is approve itself to u z m5 ( ! _w1 responsible m58 ,if n1 !y ?9k x w\ld be folly to g =w>d ev5 at ! call ( ,god4 ,b ! "y are n s wise 9 _! own exp]i5ce2 !y are 9 ! mood to d>e3 ! "y & ! tru/ful--m5 l ,jo%ua & ,caleb1 :o h le>n$ t p[] & success are ( ,god1 & t ,8 way is always safe4 ,to calculate & act on ! basis ( exp$i5cy is n ! fail+ ( ! "y4 ,let u pray = m5 :o h fai? 9 ! future ( humanity & ( ! ,*ur* to /& =? & rally ab\t !m ! y\?s1 n spoil$ by ov]wise !ories ( life1 :o h /ill 9 _! s\ls ! heav5ly in/9ct ( hope4 ,caleb has "h & else:]e 9 ! hi/ory peculi> hon\r1 all ! m rem>kable t he 01 prop]ly speak+1 no ,israelite4 ,! n>rative at ?is po9t associates 8 family ) ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,b ,caleb 0 a ,k5izzite 7,numb4 xxxii4 #ab72 & ,k5az appe>s 9 ,g54 xxxvi4 #aa1 #ae1 z an ,edomite or desc5dant ( ,esau4 ,at :at "t ?is p>ticul> ,k5izzite family jo9$ ! exp$ition ( ,israel we h no h9t4 ,z yet1 h[ev]1 !re 0 no int]-m>riage2 & x %\ld be notic$ t ! di/rict :i* 9 consid]ation ( 8 fidelity ,caleb has = 8 inh]itance 9 ,canaan is ! same z 0 occupi$ by ,k5izzites be=e ! conque/4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 no improbability 9 ?is2 x may r appe> to give pro( ( ! g5u95ess ( ! n>rative4 ,caleb jo9s ! ,israelites1 atta*es himself to ,judah 9 ! camp & on ! m>*1 proves himself a fai?ful s]vant ( ,god & ( ! ho/1 & has ! promise ( 8 =efa!rs' inh]itance :5 ! di/ribution ( ,canaan %all be made4 ,he report$ fav\rably ( ! region ab\t ,hebron2 & ,hebron became 8 city1 z we le>n f ,jo%4 xiv4 ,9 contra/ to ! special promise made to ,jo%ua & ,caleb is ! fate ( ! o!r t5 ^: report br\ght a sl&] ^u ! l&4 ,^! di$ by ! plague be=e ,jehovah4 ,x w\ld seem t be=e ,moses appeal$ to ,god on behalf ( ! p1 ! pe/il5ce 0 spread+ :i* might h swept ! ,israelites d[n l ,s5na*]ib's army 9 aft]-times4 ,& ! t5 false spies _h be5 among ! fir/ to die4 ,little inde$ "k m5 h[ soon ,provid5ce w convict !m ( _! fai?lessness & rebellion4 ,let u save our lives1 !y say1 by hold+ back f duties t involve difficulty & dang]4 ,:y advance :]e we are sure to fall by ! sword8 ,b ! sword f9ds !m nev]!less1 or ! plague lays hold ( !m2 & :]e !n is ! life !y 7 s c>eful to pres]ve8 ,! m5 ( ,israel :o said1 ,let u n g to ,canaan1 b return to ,egypt1 nei!r see ,canaan nor ,egypt4 ,!y ga9 no?+ !y desire2 !y lose all !y 7 s c>eful to keep4 ,sudd5ly at v]4 #dj we are br\ght to a new developm5t4 ,! p no soon] he> _! doom ?an !y resolve to take ! future into _! own h&s4 ,!y ackn[l$ge t !y h s9n$1 mean+1 h[ev]1 only t !y h fall5 into a mi/ake ! consequ5ce ( :i* !y _h n =ese52 & ) ?is inadequate confession ( fault !y decide to make ! advance into ,canaan =?)4 ,!y d n see t in/ead ( recov]+ _! hope 9 ,god by any su* attempt !y w really deep5 ! ali5ation betwe5 !mselves & ,him4 ,submission is inde$ h>d1 b x is _! "o grace1 _! "o duty4 ,if !y press on into ,canaan1 !y mu/ g )\t ! ,"l1 z ,moses w>ns !m1 & !y %all n prosp]4 ,x is n en\gh :5 m5 h discov]$ an evil he>t ( unbelief1 & turn$ aga9 9 rep5tance1 t !y take up ! ?read ( life :i* has become ravell$4 ,p]v]se fai?lessness _c be cur$ by a sudd5 decision to resume ! duty :i* 0 ab&on$ 9 fe>4 ,! refusal 0 no sup]ficial ?+1 b _h its s\rce 9 ! spr+s ( w1 ! "* & habits ( life4 ,we are apt to judge o!rwise1 & to suppose t we c alt] ! :ole curr5t ( our nature by a s+le act ( *oice4 ,to-day ! tr5d is /rongly 9 "o direction1 along a *annel :i* has be5 =m+ = _m ye>s2 to-morr[ we ?9k x possible to become o!r m51 /rong :]e we 7 weak1 det]m9$ ^u t :i* we abhorr$4 ,b some?+ mu/ int]v5e2 "s *ange mu/ take place deep] ?an our impulse4 ,we mu/ h ! new he>t & ! "r _s2 & 9 proportion to ! gravity ( ! situation & ! importance ( ! duty to be done mu/ ! "t ( discipl9e be long4 ,! wild]ness w&]+ _h to be = _m ye>s because ! temp] ( a :ole p 0 to be alt]$4 ,= a s+le p]son a f> %ort] ordeal may suffice4 ,he may pass ?r\gh ! /ages ( conviction1 rep5tance1 & new creation 9 a few weeks or ev5 days4 ,nay1 sometimes ! reg5]at+ ,_s br+s ab\t ! *ange app>5tly 9 a mom5t4 ,yet ! rule is t /ability 9 fai? mu/ come sl[ly1 t ! way ( trial _c be ha/5$4 ,a great task1 !re=e1 ! "r do+ ( :i* is necess>y to ! op5 v9dication ( religion1 may n be gone ab\t 9 a sudd5 *ange ( m9d4 ,we are n to take lightly1 into untri$ h&s1 ! massive pl\gh ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 ,canaan1 ! ,amalekites & ,canaanites1 ,moses said1 w\ld dispute ! advance ( ,israel1--,amalekites skill$ 9 desultory w>1 ,canaanites long tra9$ 9 milit>y art4 ,^! w\ld fight )\t any s5se ( ! support ( ! true ,god4 ,b h[ w\ld ! ,hebrews spe$1 meet+ !m on ! same foot+8 ,! conte/ w\ld be !n betwe5 human skill & d>+ on ei!r side2 & !re c\ld be no d\bt z to ! issue4 ,b&s ( m5 acqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry1 discipl9$ 9 w> z ! tribes ( ,israel 7 n1 fight+ = _! fields & homes ) a def5ce ( wall$ cities to fall back ^u1 w\ld c]ta9ly w94 ,if ! ,hebrews w5t up1 x w\ld be )\t ! sign ( ,jehovah's pres5ce2 ! ark ( ! cov5ant c\ld n be borne ) ! army on su* an exp$ition4 ,_! attempt1 be+ presumptu\s1 mu/ end 9 disa/]4 ,too (t5 ! conflicts 9 :i* ! ,*ur* is involv$ are ( ?is v k9d4 ,!re is pr(ession ( high moral design & ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,o/5sibly x is = ! sake ( true religion t some?+ is und]tak54 ,b 9 reality ! affair is n "o t belongs to ! ess5ce ( fai?4 ,x is p]haps a "q ( pre/ige1 ( exclusive claim to c]ta9 rights or moneys1 ! v la/ ?+ a ,*ri/ian *ur* %\ld insi/ ^u4 ,!n ! conte/ is betwe5 human diplomacy & resolution1 :e!r on ! "o side or ! o!r4 ,x is idle to call a campaign l ?is a holy w>4 ,! ark ( ! cov5ant does n accompany ! army t calls itself ,jehovah's4 ,z ,israel f\nd t ev5 ,amalekites & ,canaanites 7 too /rong = h]1 s has ! ,*ur* (t5 f\nd t m5 :om %e t]m$ unbeliev]s 7 sup]ior to h] 9 ! arms %e *ose to use4 ,aga9 & aga9 h h] =ces _h to retire smitt5 ev5 unto ,hormah4 ,= ^? :o are call$ unbeliev]s & a!i/s h _! rights2 & !y w always be able to ma9ta9 _! rights aga9/ a presumptu\s *ur* :i* goes up into ! m\nta9 )\t ! sanction ( its liv+ ,head4 ,x 0 no g5]al advance ( ! tribes t on ?is occasion end$ 9 defeat4 ,! solid1 resolute m>* ( ! :ole p 0 a v diff]5t ?+ f ! half-he>t$ sally ( "s hundr$s ( fight+ m54 ,:5 ! ho/ ( ! ,israelites1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 mov$ toge!r1 ! m5 ( w> _h support 9 ! sympa?y ( ^? !y def5d$1 9 ! pray]s ( ! prie/ & ( ! p4 ,!y 7 n]v$ to play ! "p ( h]oes by ! ?\ght t all dep5d$ ^u !m1 t if !y fail$ _! wives & *ildr5 w\ld be put to ! sword4 ,& aga9 !re is a p>allel 9 ! advance ( ! ,*ur* aga9/ h] adv]s>ies4 ,if ! (ficials only g out to fight1 if x is _! affair1 _! exp$ition1 if !re is no /rong onw>d movem5t ( ! :ole ho/1 :at is !re to give support to ! ent]prise8 ,! fight+ m5 may seem to h he>t en\gh = _! battle2 b ! und]ly+ feel+ t !y are n engag$ 9 ! def5ce ( ! ,gospel itself1 or 9 gu>d+ any position on :i* ! p[] & success ( ! ,gospel dep5d1 mu/ always1 & prop]ly1 weak5 _! arms4 ,!re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5 an ecclesia/ical battle & ! conte/ = vital fai?4 ,& x is a matt] ( regret t s mu* ( ! /r5g? & ard\r ( good m5 %\ld be wa/$ 9 d[nright e>?ly fight+1 :5 ! feel+ ( ! ,*ur* z a :ole is n ) ^? :o claim to be h] army4 ,let all ! tribes1 t is to say all ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ t are ( "o m9d z to vital tru?1 advance toge!r1 )\t jeal\sy1 )\t mutual contempt1 & ! opposition to ,*ri/ianity w practically melt away4 ,f ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt]1 :i* appe>s to op5 ) a rem9isc5ce ( ! fir/ attack on ,canaan1 we ga!r t "o ( ^? :o oppos$ ! exp$ition 0 ! ,canaanite ,k+ ( ,arad4 ,! advance appe>s !re=e to h be5 made by way ( ,hezron & ,be]%eba4 ,! m\nta9s visible f ! camp 7 likely ! *alk hills beyond ! ,asc5t ( ,akrabbim4 ,^! pass$1 probably ne> ,hezron1 a valley op5$1 /ret*+ away t[>ds ,hebron4 ,! ,amalekites ga!r+ f e wady1 & ! ,canaanites f ! ridge to ! "r1 :]e ,arad lay1 seem to h fall5 ^u ! ,hebrews ) a sudd5 onset4 ,:ile _m escap$ o!rs 7 sla9 or tak5 captive4 ,a ke5 memory ( ! defeat surviv$2 b x 0 n till long aft]w>ds1 9 ! days ( ! judges1 t ! /rongholds ( ! region 7 r$uc$4 ,,xiii ,,(f]+s3 ,,sabba?-,,keep+3 ,,dress ,,numb]s xv ,! enactm5ts ( ?is *apt] reg>d+ meal (f]+s & dr9k (f]+s1 ! heave (f]+s ( ! fir/ d\gh1 & ! atonem5t = unwitt+ errors belong to ! cultus ( ,canaan4 ,no?+ g5]ic di/+ui%es ! fir/ & ?ird ( ^! /atutes f "s t 7 presumably to be obs]v$ 9 ! des]t2 b ! note is explicit1 ,:5 ye be come into ! l& ( y\r habitations :i* ,i give unto y1 ,:5 ye be come into ! l& :i!r ,i br+ y4 ,! :ole *apt]1 ) its in/ance ( presumptu\s s9 introduc$ by ! clause1 ,& :ile ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 ! wild]ness1 m>k+ a return to t "t1 & its comm&m5t reg>d+ ! fr+es or tassels ( blue to be atta*$ to ! dress z remembranc]s ( obligations1 may appe> at fir/ sight )\t any ref]5ce ei!r to :at has prec$$ or :at foll[s4 ,! compil]s1 h[ev]1 h a def9ite purpose 9 view4 ,! presumption ( ,korah & 8 company1 & ( ,da?an & ,abiram1 is 9 contra/ to ! unwitt+ faults = :i* atonem5t is provid$1 & x comes "u ! category ( :at is done ) a high h&--a =m ( blasphemy :i* is to be puni%$ ) dea?4 ,! case ( ! ,sabba?-break] is an in/ance ( ?is unp>donable s91 & s5ds its light on to ! incid5ts t foll[4 ,ev5 ! memorial fr+es or tassels1 & ! prophetic s5t5ces t accompany ! comm& to we> !m1 seem to be =ew>n+s ( ! doom ( sacrilegi\s m54 #a4 ,,meal ,,& ,,dr9k ,,(f]+s4--,! /atute reg>d+ (f]+s to make a sweet sav\r unto ,jehovah is specially occupi$ ) prescrib+ ! proportion ( fl\r & oil & w9e to be pres5t$ along ) ! animal br\ght = a burnt (f]+ or sacrifice4 ,any "o sep>at+ himself 9 t]ms ( a v[1 or desir+ to express gratitude = "s ,div9e fav\r1 or aga9 on ! occasion ( a sacr$ fe/ival :5 he _h special cause ( rejoic+ be=e ,god1 might br+ a lamb1 a ram1 or an ox z 8 oblation2 & ! meal & dr9k (f]+s 7 to v>y ) ! value ( ! animal br\ght = sacrifice4 ,! law does n dem& ! same (f]+ ( e p]son "u simil> circum/ances4 ,accord+ to 8 means or 8 gratitude he may give4 ,b decid+ fir/ z to 8 burnt or sla9 (f]+1 he mu/ add to x1 = a lamb1 ! t5? ( an ephah ( f9e fl\r mix$ ) a qu>t] ( a h9 ( oil1 & also a qu>t] ( a h9 ( w9e4 ,= a bullock1 ! quantities 7 to be ?ree-t5?s ( an ephah ( f9e fl\r1 ) half a h9 ( oil1 &1 z a dr9k (f]+1 half a h9 ( w9e4 ,! provision is a s+ul> "o1 bas$ on "s s5se ( :at 0 becom+ :i* we _c pret5d to revive4 ,b x po9ts to a rule :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul may h recognis$ 9 ?is & o!r ,jewi% /atutes z belong+ to univ]sal morality3 ,take ?\ght = ?+s hon\rable 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,to make a %[ ( g5]osity by giv+ a bullock1 :ile ! fl\r & oil & w9e 7 )held1 0 n seemly4 ,nei!r is x seemly = a ,*ri/ian to be lavi% 9 8 gifts to ! ,*ur*1 b )hold ! meal (f]+ & dr9k (f]+ he owes to ! poor4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole range ( use & exp5diture1 p]sonal & ( ! family1 a proportion is to be f\nd :i* x is "o ( ! ,*ri/ian arts to det]m9e1 "o ( ! ,*ri/ian duties to obs]ve4 ,& no?+ is "r unless all is "r4 ,! p5ny sav$ "h takes away ! sweet sav\r ( ! p\nd giv5 !re4 ,no man is 9 ?is to be a law to himself4 ,public ju/ice & ,div9e are to be satisfi$4 ,! pres5ce or abs5ce ( oil 9 an oblation m>k$ its "*4 ,! s9 (f]+ & ! jeal\sy (f]+ 7 )\t oil4 ,! oil ( joy 7,isa4 lxi4 #c7 accompani$ fe/al & peace (f]+s4 ,all ord9ances prescrib+ ! oblation ( w9e & oil necess>ily belong$ to ! cultus ( ,canaan1 = 9 ! wild]ness nei!r ( ^! elem5ts ( ! sacrifice c\ld be always _h4 ,! idea und]ly+ ! peace (f]+s1 ) _! accompany+ meal & dr9k (f]+s1 0 unque/ionably t ( fea/+ ) ,jehovah1 enjoy+ ,8 b\nty at ,8 table4 ,ackn[l$gm5t 0 made t ! cattle on ! hills 7 ,81 t x 0 ,he :o gave ! h>ve/1 ! v9tage1 & ! fruit ( ! olive-grove4 ,confession ( man's indebt$ness to ,jehovah z ,"l ( nature 0 int]wov5 ) ! :ole sacrificial sy/em4 ,9 connection ) ?is ord9ance ( meal & dr9k (f]+s1 & t ( atonem5t = un9t5tional failures 9 duty 7v]4 #bb ff471 x is v c>efully enact$ t ! law %all be ! same = ! homeborn & ! /rang]4 ,= ! assembly !re %all be "o /atute = y & = ! /rang] t soj\rne? ) y1 a /atute = ev] ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations3 z ye are1 s %all ! /rang] be be=e ! ,"l4 ,! design is to secure religi\s unity1 & by means ( x gradually to incorporate ) ,israel all dwell]s 9 ! l&4 ,:ile c]ta9 ord9ances 7 int5d$ to make ,israel a holy nation sep>at$ & consecrat$ to ,jehovah1 ?is admission ( /rang]s to ! privileges ( ! cov5ant has ano!r design4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy 7vii4 #b7 a /atute occurs t entirely excludes f citiz5%ip & incorporation all ,canaanites1 ,hittites1 ,jebusites1 ,amorites1 ,hivites1 ,girga%ites1 & ,p]izzites4 ,!re 0 to be no int]m>riage ) !m1 no tol]ation ( !m1 le/ !y l$ ,israel away into idolatry4 ,! /atute is en=c$ by ! words1 ,= ?\ art an holy p unto ! ,"l ?y ,god3 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 !e to be a peculi> p unto ,himself1 above all peoples t are ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,) ?is emphatic ass]tion ( ! sev]ance ( ! ,hebrews f o!r races ! /ra9 ( ,numb]s1 z well z ,exodus & ,leviticus1 g5]ally agrees4 ,:5 we endeav\r to h>monise ) x ! admission ( /rang]s to ! "r & joy ( sacrificial fe/ivals1 we at once meet ! difficulty t no o!r races 7 fitt] to be receiv$ into religi\s confrat]nity ?an ^? ( ,canaan4 ,nei!r ,babylonians1 ,syrians1 ,phnicians1 nor ,phili/9es 7 free f ! ta9t ( idolatry2 & h[ev] degrad+ ! rites ( ! ,canaanites 71 "s ( ! o!r nations foll[$ practices q z revolt+4 ,we "k t = a long p]iod ( ,israel's hi/ory /rang]s 71 accord+ to ! /atute pres5tly "u consid]ation1 admitt$ to ! fell[%ip ( religion1 z well z to high (fice 9 ! /ate4 ,we h only to /udy ! ,book ( ,jo%ua to discov] t ! ,israelites1 l ! ,saxons 9 ,brita91 de/roy$ ! cities & n ! population ( ! c\ntry1 & t ! numb] ( cities actually ov]?r[n 0 n v l>ge4 ,we h only to turn to ! li/ ( ! 'mighty m5' ( ,david to le>n h[ _m ( !m 7 =eign]s1 ,hittites1 ,ammonites1 ,zobahites1 & ev5 ,phili/9es ( ,ga? 7#b ,sam4 xv4 #ah1 #ai2 vi4 #aj74 ,nor mu/ x be =gott5 t ,david himself 0 p>tly a ,moabite by desc5t4#f ,9 accordance ) ?is l>ge tol]ance we might be dispos$ to include among ! /rang]s admitt$ to privilege m5 belong+ to races t inhabit$ ,canaan be=e ! conque/4 ,ev5 ,deut]onomy seems 9 "o passage to exclude none b ,ammonites & ,moabites2 & ! cov5ant law ( ,exod4 xxiii4 comm&s g5]\s treatm5t ( ! /rang]4 ,9 contra/ to ! homeborn1 /rang]s may appe> to mean ^? only :o _h come f o!r c\ntries & *os5 to id5tify !mselves ) ! fai? & =tunes ( ,israel2 /ill ?is passage attempts no su* def9ition1 & on ! :ole we mu/ all[ t ! ,mosaic law 9 regulat+ ! political & social position ( resid5t non-,israelites %[$ a _s ( great lib]ality4 ,!y _h1 ( c\rse1 to con=m to _m laws--^?1 = in/ance1 ( m>riage1 & ^? :i* =bade ! eat+ ( blood & ! fle% ( animals n prop]ly slaught]$4 ,if uncircumcis$1 !y c\ld n keep ! ,passov]2 b be+ circumcis$1 !y _h equal rights ) ! ,hebrews4 ,! purpose evid5tly 0 to make an op5 way to ! b5efits ( ,israel's gov]nm5t & religion4 ,! heave (f]+ ( ! fir/ d\gh is plac$ 7v]4 #bj7 side by side ) ! heave (f]+ ( ! ?re%+-floor ( ! fir/ %eaves4 ,9 ,leviticus 7xxiii4 #ag7 a h>ve/ oblation is ord]$--two wave-loaves ( f9e fl\r bak5 ) leav54 ,"h ! heave (f]+ ( a cake made f ! fir/ d\gh is n accompani$ ) sacrifices ( animals1 b is ( a simple k9d1 ma9ly a tribute to ! prie/s4 ,! ,deut]onomic /atute reg>d+ fir/fruits1 :i* 7 to be put 9 a basket & set d[n be=e ! alt>1 prescrib$ a =mula ( d$ication beg9n+1 ,an ,aramean ready to p]i% 0 my fa!r1 & he w5t d[n into ,egypt3 & ! (f]+ ( ^! fir/fruits 0 to be an occasion ( joy--,?\ %alt rejoice 9 all ! good :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? giv5 unto !e & unto ?9e h\se1 ?\ & ! ,levite1 & ! /rang] t is 9 ! mid/ ( !e4 ,!re c be no "q t ! mo/ develop$ /atute reg>d+ ^! h>ve/ (f]+s is t giv5 9 ,leviticus1 :]e ! exact "t = ! pres5tation ( ! loaves is fix$1 ! fiftie? day aft] ! ,sabba?1 f ! day :5 ! %eaf 0 br\ght4 ,! fea/ accompany+ ! (f]+ ( ! loaves came to be kn[n z t ( ,p5teco/4 ,pass+ n[ to ! law ( atonem5t = un9t5tional omissions ( duty1 we notice t ! introductory s5t5ces 7vv4 #bb1 #bc7 h a peculi> retrospective ca/4 ,!y seem to po9t back to ! "t :5 ! ,"l gave comm&m5t by ! h& ( ,moses4 ,x w\ld appe> t 9 c\rse ( ye>s discov]y 0 made t portions ( ! law 7 neglect$1 & ! provisions ( ?is /atute 7 to relieve ! nation & individuals ( accumulat+ defilem5t4 ,:5 ye %all err1 & n obs]ve all ^! comm&m5ts1 :i* ! ,"l ha? spok5 unto ,moses1 ev5 all t ! ,"l ha? comm&$ y by ! h& ( ,moses1 f ! day t ! ,"l gave comm&m5t1 & onw>d ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations2 !n x %all be1 if x be done unwitt+ly1 )\t ! k ( ! congregation--s runs ! preamble4 ,a s]ies ( /atutes 9 ,lev4 iv4 contemplates (f5ces ( a l k9d1 :5 some?+ has be5 done :i* ! ,"l comm&$ n to be done4 ,! enactm5t ( ,numb]s appe>s to po9t to a complete fall+ away ( ! congregation f ! :ole ( ! law1 an unconsci\s apo/asy4 ,maimonides und]/&s ! provision z relat+ to guilt incurr$ by ! p 9 adopt+ cu/oms & usages ( ! hea!n t seem$ to be reconcilable ) ! law ( ,jehovah1 ?\gh !y really l$ to contempt & neglect ( ,8 comm&m5ts4#g ,= ! nation z a :ole1 "u ^! circum/ances1 atonem5t 0 to be made by ! burnt (f]+ ( a "y bullock ) its meal (f]+ & dr9k (f]+1 & ! s9 (f]+ ( a he-goat4 ,9 ?is purgation all /rang]s resid5t ) ,israel are specially includ$4 ,:5 any p]son discov]$ t he _h neglect$ a precept1 he 0 to (f] a %e-goat ( ! fir/ ye> = a s9 (f]+4 ,! ,israelite & ! /rang] alike _h 9 ?is way access to ! sanctu>y4 ,b 9 contra/ to un9t5tional omission ( duty 0 set delib]ate neglect ( x4 ,= ?is !re 0 no atonem5t4 ,:e!r ! high-h&$ transgressor 0 homeborn or a /rang]1 he 0 to be utt]ly cut (f z a blasphem]2 8 iniquity re/$ ^u him4 ,! di/9ction is morally s\nd2 & ! puni%m5t ( ! rebel aga9/ au?ority--app>5tly no?+ less ?an dea?1 or p]haps1 if he has fl$ ! l&1 outlawry--is su* z ! !ocratic idea obvi\sly requir$4 ,x 0 ,jehovah ,himself :o 0 defi$4 ,a man :o1 z x 71 %ook 8 fi/ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god _h no "r to live 9 ,8 _w1 "u ! protection ( ,8 b5efic5t laws4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 unwitt+ neglect & op5 rejection runs ?r\gh ! :ole range ( duty1 natural1 ,hebrew1 ,*ri/ian4 ,:at a man kn[s to be "r he has be=e him z a ,div9e law ( moral conduct4 ,by ! highe/ obligations1 "u :i* he lies to ! ,"l ( consci5ce1 to 8 fell[-m51 & to himself1 he is b\nd to obey4 ,judaism add$ ! au?ority ( revelation--! ,mosaic law1 ! prophetic ^w4 ,*ri/ianity /ill fur!r adds ! au?ority ( ! ^w spok5 by ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! obligation impos$ by ,8 dea? z ! manife/ation ( et]nal love4 ,9 proportion z ! ,div9e w is made cle>1 & ! law en=c$ by revelation & grace1 ! s9 ( rejection becomes great] & m blasphem\s4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! unwitt+ transgressor1 be he hea!n or imp]fectly in/ruct$ ,*ri/ian1 has "u ! new cov5ant1 9 :i* m]cy & ju/ice g h& 9 h&1 no less consid]ation ?an ! ,hebrew :o un9t5tionally err$4 ,!re is no law t cuts him (f f 8 p4 ,wide z ?is pr9ciple may rea*1 x mu/ be t accord+ to :i* m5 are judg$4 ,_m1 kn[+ ! invisible ?+s ( ,god ?r\gh ! ?+s t are made1 are )\t excuse4 ,!y hold d[n ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness2 !y are high-h&$ transgressors4 ,b o!rs :o h no k ( ! ,div9e law1 & break x unwitt+ly1 h _! atonem5t3 ,god provides x4 ,nor are we to impea* ,div9e ,provid5ce by judg+ be=e ! "t4 ,x may be ask$1 ,:y1 s9ce defiant rejection ( ,*ri/ian law is m blasphem\s ?an high-h&$ brea* ( ! old ,hebrew law1 ! provid5ce ( ,god does n puni% x8 ,if any "o ) ,*ri/ & ,8 cross 9 view is guilty ( inju/ice1 or ( hatr$ :i* is murd]1 does he n prove himself unwor?y to live 9 ,god's _w8 ,& :y1 !n1 does he n suff] at once ! doom ( 8 rebellion8 ,! !ory ( "s /]n morali/s has be5 t human gov]nm5t %\ld adm9i/] ! ju/ice ( ,heav5 & cut (f ! unbeliev]4 ,9 _m a notable case ?is has be5 done1 & has caus$ a righte\s horror :i* cont9ues to be felt4 ,b al?\gh m5 _c safely und]take ! puni%m5t ( su* (f5d]s1 :y does n ,god8 ,*ri/ boldly /at$ t "h & n[ ?is is n ! me?od ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 b t m5 enjoy ! ,fa!r's m]cy ev5 :5 !y are unju/1 un?ankful1 & evil4 ,yet ,he spoke ( judgm5t univ]sal--judgm5t & retribution t %all n miss a s+le s9n]1 a s+le secret s94 ,& ,8 view ( ! !ocracy cle>ly is t mean:ile ,god by m]cy to ! defiant desires to tra9 m5 9 m]cy1 by =be>ance t[>ds ! un?ankful & evil comm5ds to u l pati5ce & endurance4 ,transgressors are to h _! full opportunity ( rep5tance1 to :i* ! v goodness ( ,god calls !m4 ,b ju/ice :i* delays is n unobs]vant4 ,?\gh ,he :o reigns moves sl[ly to ,8 end1 ,he w n fail to rea* x4 ,he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* ,he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness4 ,z = human law1 its sph]e is fix$4 ,society mu/ protect itself aga9/ crime1 & is to d s 9 ! "n ( ,god1 9 con=mity ) ! et]nal pr9ciples ( righte\sness4 ,! ,hebrew temp] may seem to h c>ri$ ?is pr9ciple into a range t 0 p]il\s to ent]1 z 9 ! in/ance imm$iately to be consid]$2 yet ! protection ( society 0 ev5 !n ! imm$iate motive1 n va9 jeal\sy = ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,= ourselves1 we h a duty :i* mu/ be done )\t assumption or hypocrisy4 ,! v>i\s subjects ( ?\ght sugge/$ "h %\ld be foll[$ out4 ,= u1 !y are complicat$ on ! social z well z ! religi\s side by c]ta9 !ories t are 9 vogue4 ,! duty ( civil gov]nm5t1 = example1 is on "o side ext5d$ beyond its prop] range by ! attempt to give x au?ority 9 ! doma9 ( religi\s tru?2 on ! o!r h& x is unduly re/rict$ by tol]ation ( :at is aga9/ ! well-be+ ( society4 ,! ,*ri/ian morali/ has mu* to pond] 9 relation to popul> op9ions & ! tr5d ( mod]n legislation4 #b4 ,,! ,,sabba?-,,break]4--,if ! actual sequ5ce ( ev5ts is foll[$ 9 ! n>rative ( ,numb]s1 x mu/ h be5 aft] ! condemnation ( ! adult ,israelites t judgm5t ( ! man :o 0 f\nd infr++ ! ,sabba? law _h to be execut$2 & "s :o 7 !mselves "u reprobation took "p 9 convict+ & puni%+ ?is (f5d]4 ,!re is a difficulty "h :i* on high moral gr\nds x is impossible to expla9 away4 ,disaffection & revolt _h br\ght on ! mass ( ! p ! s5t5ce ( de/ruction2 & ?is _h only be5 ex*ang$ on ,moses' int]cession = ! =ty ye>s ( w&]+4 ,%\ld n s9s t 7 visit$ ) ?is p5alty h exclud$ all :o 7 guilty ( !m f any judicial act8 ,b ! same objection w\ld1 if admitt$1 prev5t all ( u f tak+ "p 9 ! execution ( law4 ,nei!r ! judge nor ! jury1 nei!r ^? :o legislate nor ^? :o adm9i/] law1 are free f moral fault4 ,! :ole sy/em deal+ ) crime has ?is defect2 & ,israel 9 ! wild]ness 0 z mu* entitl$ z mod]n society to take 9 h& ! correction ( (f5d]s1 ! ma9t5ance ( public well-be+4 ,! law :i* _h be5 brok5 0 "o specially connect$ ) duty to ,god4 ,sabba?-keep+ might inde$ seem to belong to wor%ip r ?an to social morality4 ,! sev5? day 0 ! ,sabba? ( ,jehovah4 ,x 0 to be kept holy to ,him1 made a delight = ,8 sake4 ,! /atute reg>d+ x belong$ to ! fir/ table ( ! ,decalogue4 ,/ill1 ! comm&m5t _h a social z well z a religi\s side4 ,9 goodwill to m5 ,jehovah requir$ ! day to be kept holy to ,him4 ,_h "o & ano!r l ?is (f5d] be5 all[$ to set aside ! f\r? comm&m5t1 ! int]e/s ( ! :ole congregation w\ld soon h suff]$4 ,x 0 = ! good ( ! race1 physically z well z intellectually & spiritually1 ! ,sabba? 0 to be kept4 ,^? :o gu>d$ ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba? 7 gu>d+ n ! hon\r ( ,god alone1 ?\gh !y may h ?\ght t ! *ief m]it ( _! wat*fulness1 b ! int]e/s ( ! p1 a preci\s h]itage ( ! nation4 ,x is n necess>y to ma9ta9 t judgm5t 0 giv5 by ,moses solely on ! gr\nd t ! man :o ga!r$ /icks on ! ,sabba? 0 an (f5d] aga9/ ! public well-be+4 ,! ?\ght ( ,jehovah's jeal\sy 0 con/antly kept be=e ! m9d ( ,israel1 = by t idea1 bett] ?an any o!r1 b5efic5t legislation 0 support$ 9 a rude age2 & judgm5t no d\bt re/$ ma9ly on ?is4 ,yet ! int]f]5ce ( ! p & _! %>e 9 ! execution ( puni%m5t are to be ju/ifi$ by ! und\bt$ fact t ,israel c\ld n af=d to let ! ,sabba? be lo/4 ,ev5 ^? :o 7 to a great ext5t e>?ly c\ld p]ceive ?is4 ,& if ! puni%m5t seems disproportionate1 we mu/ rememb] t x 0 ! presumptu\s temp] ( ! man r ?an 8 actual fault t 0 judg$ crim9al4 ,/4 ,james said1 no d\bt f ?is po9t ( view1 ,:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is become guilty ( all4 ,! crim9al act 0 t ( break+ d[n1 ) d>+ h&1 ! safegu>d ( social & religi\s prosp]ity4 ,& !re is a s5se 9 :i* )\t ,ph>isaism ^? :o are conc]n$ = ! public well-be+ may /ill insi/ on ! /rict en=cem5t ( ! laws t gu>d ! day ( re/4 ,?\gh all days are alike sacr$ to spiritually m9d$ p]sons1 yet bodily heal? & m5tal s\ndness are b\nd up m ?an m5 9 g5]al "k ) ! ,sabbatic int]val betwe5 lab\r & lab\r4 ,! ,puritanism (t5 sc(f$ at is f> m philan?ropic ?an ! humanit>ianism1 s-call$1 :i* d]ides x4 ,& :5 any "o en=ces ! duty ( ,sabba?-keep+ by insi/+ on ,god's claim to ! sev5? day1 8 belief is no sup]/ition4 ,convict him fir/ ( advocat+ :at is aga9/ ! good ( m51 irrational1 absurd1 be=e v5tur+ to call him sup]/iti\s4 ,if :at is advanc$ z a claim ( ,god c be prov$ to be really = ! good ( m51 x is a virtue to insi/ t = ,god's sake z well z ! sake ( m5 x %\ld be r5d]$4 ,!re 7 p]sons 9 our ,"l's "t :o made ,sabba?-keep+ a sup]/ition4 ,aga9/ !m ,he te/ifi$4 ,b x is 9 ,8 "n :o 0 ! great ,fri5d ( m5 ! ,sabba? law is n[ insi/$ on2 & ! day ( re/ has all ! high] sanction t x commemorates ,8 resurrection f ! dead1 ,8 promise ( t new life :i* relief f lab\r enables u to pursue4 ,! in/itution ( ! ,sabba? & ! scrupul\s obs]vance ( x 71 = ,israel1 & are /ill = all believ]s 9 ,div9e religion1 mo/ important means ( ma9ta9+ unity 9 ! fai?4 ,n[ t _m causes int]f]e ) ! simultane\s exhibition ( reg>d = o!r symbols ( ,*ri/ian belief1 ! day ( re/ & wor%ip gives a univ]sal opportunity :i* x w\ld be fatal to neglect4 ,x has ! advantage ( beg9n+ to claim m5 on ! gr\nd :]e religion fir/ appeals to !m1 t ( ,god's c>e = _! temporal well-be+4 ,^? ) :om religi\s feel+ is q elem5t>y mu/ see t a boon ( incalculable value is (f]$ 9 ?is recurr+ refre%m5t to ! we>i$ body & /ra9$ m9d4 ,& ) progress 9 religi\s culture ! b5efit ( ! day ( re/ is f\nd to advance4 ,! opportunities ( wor%ip1 ( religi\s m$itation & s]vice1 :i* x br+s w be e/eem$ z ! value ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 ! importance ( ,*ri/ian k1 & ! duty ( ,*ri/ian endeav\r are successively und]/ood4 ,on all ^! gr\nds ! ,sabba?1 or ,"l's ,day1 is = mod]n religion1 z = t ( ! old cov5ant1 a great decl>ation1 a means ( unity & developm5t :i* ! spiritual w e>ne/ly uphold4 ,let x fail1 & di/9ction betwe5 religi\s & non-religi\s w be )\t a sign4 ,no d\bt ! reality is m by f> ?an ! symbol4 ,yet fell[%ip1 = :i* 9 _m cases ! ,sabba? alone gives opportunity1 is f> m ?an a symbol2 & unity requires an outw>d manife/ation4 ,no?+ c\ld be m p]il\s to ! religi\s life ( our p ?an ! t5d5cy1 %[n by _m :o pr(ess ,*ri/ianity & sanction$ by "s ( its tea*]s1 to make ! ,sabba? a day ( self-pleas+1 ( m]e individualism1 & incoh]5t secul>ity4 #c4 ,,! ,,memorial ,,tassels4--,! unique sumptu>y law ) :i* ! *apt] closes may be reg>d$ z a sequ5ce ( ! ,sabba?-break]'s conviction4 ,t ,israelites might nev] be )\t a rem9d] ( _! duty1 & ( ! ,div9e laws !y 7 scrupul\sly to obs]ve1 ^! tassels ) a b& ( blue 7 to be con/antly worn4 ,x appe>s to u s+ul> t m5 %\ld be expect$ to pay he$ to su* mem5toes z ^!4 ,we are apt to say1 ,if ! laws ( ,god 7 n 9 _! he>ts1 ! zizi? w\ld sc>cely make !m m att5tive2 & if !y _h ! laws 9 _! he>ts1 !y w\ld ne$ no memorials ( obligation4 ,b ! ornam5t 0 some?+ m ?an a rem9d] ( duty4 ,x 0 a badge ( hon\r1 & became m s z ! ,israelites und]/ood _! high position among ! peoples4 ,! zizi? w\ld be l an ord]1 a m>k ( rank2 or l ! uni=m ( 8 regim5t :i* to ! good soldi] recalls its hi/ory4 ,! ,hebrew w\ld h to live up to 8 duty z signifi$ by ^! atta*m5ts ( 8 dress4 ,& ,israelites 7 to be di/+ui%$ by ! zizi? f ^? :o 7 ( o!r races1 n "u law to ,jehovah4 ,e man :o wore ?is badge w\ld be able to c\nt on ! sympa?y ( e o!r ,israelite4 ,! symbol became a means ( r\s+ ! esprit ( ! nation1 & b9d+ x toge!r 9 a zeal\s frat]nity4 ,! nature ( ! badge appe>s to u peculi>2 b ! value ( x _c be d5i$4 ,! mod]n peoples1 f> z !y h travell$ f ! old ways ( ! ,hebrews1 reta9 ! use ( symbolic dress1 ! lik+ = ornam5ts1 by :i* a man's life may be kn[n4 ,! "n zizi? is d]iv$ f a ^w mean+ blossom4 ,! tassel 0 =m$ ( twi/$ ?reads b\nd by a cord or ribbon ( blue to ! g>m5t4 ,x 0 ! blossom ( ! robe1 s to speak1 hang+ by a blue /em4 ,! ornam5t is aga9 m5tion$ 9 ,deut4 xxii4 #ab1 :]e x has ano!r "n1 g$ilim1 enl>gem5ts4 ,) extraord9>y pride ! ,jews ( our own "t /ill we> ! tali?1 :i* is a fanta/ical developm5t ( ! zizi? ( ,numb]s4 ,! rabb9s obs]ve t ea* /r+ consi/$ ( eight ?reads1 :i*1 ) ! numb] ( knots & ! num]ical value ( ! lett]s 9 ! ^w1 make #fac1 :i*1 accord+ to !m1 is ! exact numb] ( ! precepts 9 ! law4 ,! ,ph>isees 9 ,*ri/'s "t enl>g$ _! phylact]ies1 display+ sup]flu\sly ! pro(s ( _! ,hebrew or?odoxy & zeal4 ,x is ! dang] ( all symbols4 ,9 ! y\? ( a p !y h mean+2 !y express fact1 !y give hon\r4 ,! ,israelite we>+ 8 felt himself rem9d$1 put on 8 hon\r1 n to g ab\t accord+ to 8 own he>t & 8 own eyes by :i* he us$ to g a-:or+4 ,b aft]w>ds ! zeal became t ( pride1 ! symbol a m]e amulet or a tok5 ( self-suffici5cy4 ,! ,jew ( to-day is p>tly kept sep>ate by 8 tali?1 & because he we>s x1 feels himself 9 t\* ) ! fa!rs & h]oes & prophets ( 8 p4 ,b he also feels1 :at is n always good1 8 remot5ess f hea!n & ,*ri/ian dogs4 ,& ,*ri/ian symbols1 ! few sanction$ by ,scripture1 ! o!rs t h crept into use 9 ! c\rse ( hi/ory1 br+ ) _! use a simil> dang]4 ,9 _m cases !y are signs ( privilege r ?an memorials ( duty4 ,!y m9i/] to pride1 r ?an /imulate zeal 9 ! s]vice ( ,god & m54 ,! crucifix itself1 ) consummate sup]/ition1 is worn & kiss$ z a talisman4 ,,footnotes3 #f ,sayce1 ,! ,high] ,criticism & ! ,v]dict ( ! ,monum5ts1 p4 #cei4 #g ,see ,keil & ,delitzs* 9 loco4 ,,xiv ,,korah1 ,,da?an1 ,,& ,,abiram ,,numb]s xvi41 xvii ,beh9d :at appe>s 9 ! hi/ory1 !re mu/ h be5 _m movem5ts ( ?\ght & causes ( discont5t :i* gradually l$ to ! ev5ts we n[ consid]4 ,( ! revolts aga9/ ,moses :i* occurr$ 9 ! wild]ness1 ?is 0 ! mo/ widely organis$ & involv$ ! mo/ s]i\s dang]4 ,b we c only conjecture 9 :at way x arose1 h[ x 0 relat$ to previ\s incid5ts & t5d5cies ( popul> feel+4 ,x is difficult to und]/& ! report1 9 :i* ,korah appe>s at "o "t closely associat$ ) ,da?an & ,abiram1 at o!r times q ap>t f !m z a lead] ( disaffection4 ,accord+ to ,wellhaus5 & o!rs1 ?ree n>ratives are comb9$ 9 ! text4 ,b )\t go+ s f> 9 ! way ( analysis we cle>ly trace two l9es ( revolt3 "o aga9/ ,moses z lead]2 ! o!r aga9/ ! ,a>onic prie/hood4 ,! two ris+s may h be5 di/9ct2 we %all h[ev] deal ) !m z simultane\s & m or less comb9$4 ,a great deal is left unexpla9$1 & we mu/ be guid$ by ! belief t ! n>rative ( ! :ole book has a c]ta9 coh]5cy1 & t facts previ\sly record$ mu/ h _h _! be>+ on ^? n[ to be exam9$4 ,! pr9cipal lead] ( revolt 0 ,korah1 son ( ,izh>1 a ,levite ( ! family ( ,koha?2 & ) him 7 associat$ two hundr$ & fifty pr9ces ( ! congregation1 call$ to ! assembly1 m5 ( r5[n1 "s ( !m presumably belong+ to ea* ( ! tribes z is %[n incid5tally 9 xxvii4 #c4 ,! compla9t ( ?is company--evid5tly repres5t+ an op9ion widely held1 0 t ,moses & ,a>on took too mu* ^u !m 9 res]v+ to !mselves ! :ole arrangem5t & control ( ! ritual4 ,! two hundr$ & fifty1 :o accord+ to ! law _h no "r to use c5s]s1 7 s f> 9 opposition to ! ,a>onic prie/hood t !y 7 provid$ ) ! means ( (f]+ inc5se4 ,!y claim$ = !mselves on behalf ( ! :ole congregation1 :om !y decl>$ to be holy1 ! highe/ function ( prie/s4 ,) ,korah 7 specially id5tifi$ a numb] ( ,levites :o1 n cont5t ) be+ sep>at$ to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle1 dem&$ ! high] sac]dotal (fice4 ,x might seem f vv4 #aj1 #aa1 t all ! two hundr$ & fifty 7 ,levites2 b ?is is preclud$ by ! e>li] /atem5t t !y 7 pr9ces ( ! congregation1 call$ to ! assembly4 ,s f> z we c ga!r1 ! tribe ( ,levi did n supply pr9ces1 m5 ( r5[n1 9 ?is s5se4 ,:ile ,moses deals ) ,korah & 8 company1 ,da?an1 ,abiram1 & ,on1 :o belong to ! tribe ( ,reub51 /& 9 ! backgr\nd ) _! grievance4 ,invit$ to /ate x1 !y compla9 t ,moses has n only br\ght ! congregation out ( a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 to kill !m 9 ! wild]ness1 fail+ to give !m ! inh]itance he promis$2 b he has made himself a pr9ce ov] ! ho/1 det]m9+ ev]y?+ )\t consult+ ! heads ( ! tribes4 ,!y ask if he means to put out ! eyes ( ^! m51--t is1 to bl9d !m to ! real purpose he has 9 view1 :atev] x is1 or to make !m 8 slaves aft] ! ,babylonian fa%ion1 by actually bor+ out ! eyes ( ea* t5? man1 p]haps4 ,! two hundr$ & fifty are call$ by ,moses to br+ _! c5s]s & ! inc5se & fire !y h be5 us+1 t ,jehovah may signify :e!r ,he *ooses to be s]v$ by !m z prie/s1 or by ,a>on4 ,! (f]+ ( inc5se ov]1 ! decree aga9/ ! :ole ho/ z conc]n$ 9 ?is revolt is made kn[n1 & ,moses int]c$es = ! p4 ,!n ! ,voice comm&s t all ! p %all sep>ate !mselves f ! tab]nacle ( ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 app>5tly z if "s t5t ( wor%ip _h be5 erect$ 9 rivalry ( ! true tab]nacle4 ,da?an & ,abiram are n at ! tab]nacle1 b at "s little di/ance1 9 t5ts ( _! own4 ,! p remove f ! tab]nacle ( ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 & on ! t]rible invocation ( judgm5t pron\nc$ by ,moses1 ! gr\nd cleaves asund] & all ! m5 t app]ta9 unto ,korah g d[n alive into ! pit4 ,aft]w>ds1 x is said1 fire came =? f ! ,"l & dev\r$ ! two hundr$ & fifty m5 t (f]$ ! inc5se4 ,! m5 t app]ta9$ unto ,korah may be ! presumptu\s ,levites1 mo/ closely id5tifi$ ) 8 revolt4 ,b ! two hundr$ & fifty consum$ by ! fire are n said to h be5 swall[$ by ! cleav+ e>?2 _! c5s]s are tak5 up out ( ! burn+1 z devot$ or sacr$1 & beat5 into plates = a cov]+ ( ! alt>4 ,on ! morr[ ! :ole congregation1 ev5 m disaffect$ ?an be=e1 is 9 a /ate ( tumult4 ,! cry is rais$ t ,moses & ,a>on h kill$ ! p ( ,jehovah4 ,=?) a plague1 ! sign ( ,div9e ang]1 breaks out4 ,atonem5t is made by ,a>on1 :o runs quickly ) 8 burn+ c5s] into ! mid/ ( ! assembly1 & /&s betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+4 ,b f\rte5 ?\s& sev5 hundr$ die be=e ! plague is /ay$4 ,& ! position ( ,a>on z ! ackn[l$g$ prie/ ( ,jehovah is /ill fur!r confirm$4 ,rods or twigs are tak51 "o = ea* tribe1 all ! tribes hav+ be5 implicat$ 9 ! revolt2 & ^! rods are laid up 9 ! t5t ( meet+4 ,:5 a day has pass$1 ! rod ( ,a>on = ! tribe ( ,levi is f\nd to h put =? buds & borne almonds4 ,! close ( ! :ole s]ies ( ev5ts is an exclamation ( amaz$ anxiety by all ! p3 ,behold1 we p]i%1 we are undone1 we are all undone4 ,e "o t come? ne> unto ! tab]nacle ( ,jehovah die?3 %all we p]i% all ( u8 ,n[ ?r\gh\t ! n>rative1 al?\gh o!r issues are involv$1 !re c be no "q t ! ma9 design is ! confirmation ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood4 ,:at happ5$ convey$ a w>n+ ( mo/ extraord9>y sev]ity aga9/ any attempt to int]f]e ) ! sac]dotal ord] z e/abli%$4 ,& ?is we c und]/&4 ,b x becomes a "q :y a revolt ( ,reub5ites aga9/ ,moses 0 connect$ ) t ( ,korah aga9/ ! sole prie/hood ( ! ,a>onic h\se4 ,we h also to consid] h[ x came ab\t t pr9ces out ( all ! tribes 7 to be f\nd provid$ ) c5s]s1 :i* !y 7 app>5tly 9 ! habit ( us+ to burn inc5se to ,jehovah4 ,!re is a ,levitical revolt2 !re is an assumption by m5 9 ea* tribe ( prie/ly dignity2 & !re is a prote/ by m5 repres5t+ ! tribe ( ,reub5 aga9/ ! dictator%ip ( ,moses4 ,9 :at way might ^! diff]5t movem5ts arise & comb9e 9 a crisis t almo/ wreck$ ! =tunes ( ,israel8 ,! explanation suppli$ by ,wellhaus5 on ! basis ( 8 ma9 !ory is exce$+ly lab\r$1 at "s po9ts improbable1 at o!rs defective4 ,accord+ to ! ,jehovi/ic tradition1 he says1#h ! rebellion proce$s f ! ,reub5ites1 & is direct$ aga9/ ,moses z lead] & judge ( ! p4 ,! hi/orical basis ( ?is is dimly disc]n$ to be ! fall ( ,reub5 f its old place at ! head ( ! bro!r tribes4 ,out ( ?is /ory1 says ,wellhaus51 at "s "t or o!r n specifi$1 :5 ! p ( ! congregation1 i4e41 ( ! ,*ur*1 h once come on ! sc5e1 !re arises a second v]sion4 ,! au?or ( ! agitation is n[ ,korah1 a pr9ce ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 & he rebels n only aga9/ ,moses b aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on z repres5t+ ! prie/hood4 ,! jeal\sy ( ! secul> gr&ees is n[ direct$ aga9/ ! class ( h]$it>y prie/s in/ead ( aga9/ ! extraord9>y influ5ce on ! community ( a heav5-s5t h]o4 ,!n !re is a ?ird addition :i* belongs likewise to ! ,prie/ly ,code1 b n to its orig9al cont5ts4 ,9 ?is1 ,korah ! pr9ce ( ! tribe ( ,judah is replac$ by ano!r ,korah1 head ( a po/-exilic ,levitical family2 & ! conte/ betwe5 cl]gy & ari/ocracy is trans=m$ into a dome/ic /rife betwe5 ! high] & inf]ior cl]gy :i* 0 no d\bt rag+ 9 ! "t ( ! n>rator4 ,all ?is is suppos$ to be a natural & easy explanation ( :at w\ld o!rwise be an insoluble enigma4 ,we ask1 h[ev]1 at :at p]iod any family ( ,judah w\ld be likely to claim ! prie/hood1 & at :at po/-exilic p]iod !re 0 no d\bt a /rife betwe5 ! high] & inf]ior cl]gy4 ,nor is !re any acc\nt "h ( ! two hundr$ & fifty pr9ces ( ! congregation1 ) _! p>tially develop$ ritual antagoni/ic to t ( ! tab]nacle4 ,we h se5 t accord+ to ! n>rative ( ,numb]s sev5ty eld]s ( ! tribes 7 appo9t$ to aid ,moses 9 be>+ ! heavy burd5 ( adm9i/ration1 & 7 end[$ ) ! gift ( prophecy t !y might ! m impressively wield au?ority 9 ! ho/4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ^! m5 might be zeal\s help]s ( ,moses1 b !y prov$1 l ! re/1 angry critics ( 8 lead]%ip :5 ! spies return$ ) _! evil report4 ,!y 7 includ$ ) ! o!r m5 ( ! tribes 9 ! doom ( ! =ty ye>s' w&]+1 & might easily become mov]s ( s$ition4 ,:5 ! ark 0 /ation$ p]man5tly at ,kade%1 & ! tribes spread !mselves aft] ! mann] ( %eph]ds ov] a wide range ( ! surr\nd+ di/rict1 we c easily see t ! au?ority ( ! sev5ty w\ld increase 9 proportion to ! ne$ = direction felt 9 ! diff]5t gr\ps to :i* !y belong$4 ,_m ( ! scatt]$ companies too 7 s f> f ! tab]nacle t !y might desire a wor%ip ( _! own1 & ! orig9al prie/ly function ( ! heads ( tribes1 if x _h laps$1 might 9 ?is way be reviv$4 ,al?\gh !re 7 no alt>s1 yet ) c5s]s & inc5se "o ( ! highe/ rites ( wor%ip might be obs]v$4 ,aga91 ! p]iod ( inaction mu/ h be5 gall+ to _m :o conceiv$ !mselves q capable ( mak+ a successful assault on ! inhabitants ( ,canaan1 or o!rwise secur+ a settl$ place ( abode = ,israel4 ,& ! tribe ( ,reub51 fir/ by bir?right1 & app>5tly "o ( ! /ronge/1 w\ld take ! lead 9 a movem5t to set aside ! au?ority ( ,moses4 ,we h also to keep 9 m9d t ?\gh ,moses _h press$ ! ,k5izzites to jo9 ! m>* & reli$ on _! fidelity1 ! pres5ce 9 ! camp ( "o l ,hobab1 :o 0 an equal n a vassal ( ,moses1 mu/ h be5 a cont9ual inc5tive to disaffection4 ,he & 8 troops _h _! own notions1 we may believe1 z to ! delay ( =ty ye>s1 & w\ld v likely d5y its necessity4 ,!y w\ld also h _! own cultus1 & religi\sly1 z well z 9 o!r ways1 %[ an indep5d5ce :i* enc\rag$ revolt4 ,once m1 z to ! ,levites1 x might seem unfair to !m t ,a>on & 8 two sons %\ld h a position s mu* high] ?an !irs4 ,!y _h to d _m (fices 9 connection ) sacrifice1 & o!r p>ts ( ! holy s]vice4 ,on !m1 inde$1 fell ! burd5 ( ! duties1 & ! ambiti\s might expect to =ce _! way into ! high] (fice ( ! prie/hood1 at a "t :5 rebellion aga9/ au?ority 0 com+ to a head4 ,we may suppose t ,korah & 8 company ( ,levites1 act+ p>tly = !mselves1 p>tly 9 conc]t ) ! two hundr$ & fifty :o _h already assum$ ! "r to burn inc5se1 agre$ to make _! dem& 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 t z ,levites !y %\ld be admitt$ prie/s4 ,?is w\ld prep>e ! way = ! pr9ces ( ! tribes to claim sac]dotal rights accord+ to ! old clan idea4 ,& at ! same "t1 ! priority ( ,reub5 w\ld be ano!r po9t1 insi/5ce ^u :i* w\ld /rike at ! p[] ( ,moses4 ,if ! pr9ces ( ,reub5 _h gone s f> z to erect a tab]nacle or mi%can = _! wor%ip1 t may h be51 = ! occasion1 made ! headqu>t]s ( revolt1 p]haps because ,reub5 happ5$ at ! "t to be ne>e/ ! encampm5t ( ! ,levites4 ,a widespread rebellion1 an organis$ rebellion1 n homog5e\s1 b ) _m elem5ts 9 x t5d+ to utt] confusion1 is :at we see4 ,suppose x to h succe$$1 ! unity ( wor%ip w\ld h be5 de/roy$ completely4 ,ea* tribe ) its own cultus w\ld h gone its own way s f> z religion 0 conc]n$4 ,9 a v %ort "t !re w\ld h be5 z _m debas$ cults z !re 7 w&]+ companies4 ,!n ! claim ( autonomy1 if n ( "r to lead ! tribes1 made on behalf ( ,reub51 involv$ a fur!r dang]4 ,moses _h n only ! sagacity b ! inspiration :i* ought to h comm&$ ob$i5ce4 ,! pr9ces ( ,reub5 _h nei!r4 ,:e!r all "u ! lead ( ,reub5 or ea* tribe l$ by its own pr9ces1 ! ,israelites w\ld h travell$ to disa/]4 ,futile attempts at conque/1 /rife or alliance ) neighb\r+ peoples1 int]nal diss5sion1 w\ld h worn ! tribes piecemeal away4 ,! dictator%ip ( ,moses1 ! ,a>onic prie/hood1 & ! unity ( wor%ip /ood or fell toge!r4 ,"o ( ! ?ree remov$1 ! o!rs w\ld h giv5 way4 ,b ! revolution>y _s1 spr++ out ( ambition & a disaffection = :i* !re 0 no excuse1 0 bl9d to consequ5ces4 ,& ! /]n suppression ( ?is revolt1 at :atev] co/1 0 absolutely ne$ful if !re 0 to be any future = ,israel4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t we h 9 ?is rebellion ( ,korah ! fir/ example ( ecclesia/ical diss5sion1 & t ! puni%m5t is a w>n+ to all :o presumptu\sly intrude into ! prie/ly (fice4 ,laym5 take ! c5s]2 & ! fire ( ! ,"l burns !m up4 ,s1 let n laym51 at any "t 9 ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 v5ture to t\* ! sacr$ my/]ies4 ,if ritual & sacram5t>ian miracle 7 ! he>t ( religion2 if !re c\ld be no wor%ip ( ,god & no salvation = m5 n[ unless ?r\gh a consecrat$ prie/hood1 ?is might be said4 ,b ! old cov5ant1 ) its symbols & %ad[s1 has be5 sup]s$$4 ,we h ano!r c5tre n[1 ano!r tab]nacle1 ano!r way :i* has be5 consecrat$ = ev] by ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 a way into ! holie/ ( all op5 to e believ]4 ,our unity does n dep5d on ! prie/hood ( m51 b on ! univ]sal & et]nal prie/hood ( ,*ri/4 ,! co-op]ation ( ,a>on z prie/ 0 ne$ful to ,moses1 n t 8 p[] might be ma9ta9$ = 8 own sake1 b t he might h au?ority ov] ! ho/ = ,israel's sake4 ,x 0 n ! dignity ( an ord] or ( a man t 0 at /ake1 b ! v exi/5ce ( religion & ( ! nation4 ,?is bond snapp$ at any po9t1 ! tribes w\ld h be5 scatt]$ & lo/4 ,a lead] ( m5 /&+ above !m = _! temporal int]e/s c r>ely take ^u him to be ! in/rum5t ( adm9i/]+ ! p5alty ( _! s9s4 ,:at k+1 = in/ance1 ev] invok$ an int]dict on 8 own p1 or 9 8 own "r ( judg+ = ,god condemn$ !m to pay a tax to ! ,*ur*1 because !y _h done :at 0 morally wrong8 ,rul]s g5]ally h reg>d$ disob$i5ce to !mselves z ! only crime x 0 wor? _! :ile to puni%4 ,:5 ,moses /ood aga9/ ! fai?less _s ( ! ,israelites & issu$ ord]s by way ( puni%+ t bad _s1 he c]ta9ly put 8 au?ority to a trem5d\s te/4 ,)\t a sure gr\nd ( confid5ce 9 ,div9e support1 he w\ld h be5 foolh>dy 9 ! extreme4 ,& we are n surpris$ t ! coalition aga9/ him repres5t$ _m causes ( discont5t4 ,"u 8 adm9i/ration ! long soj\rn 9 ! des]t _h be5 decre$1 & a :ole g5]ation depriv$ ( :at !y held _! "r--a settlem5t 9 ,canaan4 ,he appe>$ to be tyrannis+ ov] ! tribes2 & pr\d ,reub5ites s\ght to put an end to 8 rule4 ,! prie/hood 0 8 creation1 & seem$ to be made exclusive simply t ?r\gh ,a>on he might h a firm] hold ( ! p's lib]ties4 ,:y 0 ! old pr]ogative ( ! headm5 9 religi\s matt]s tak5 f !m8 ,!y w\ld reclaim _! rights4 ,nei!r ,levi nor ,reub5 %\ld be d5i$ its prie/ly autonomy any long]4 ,9 ! :ole rebellion !re 0 "o _s1 b !re 7 also divid$ c\nsels2 & ,moses %[$ 8 wisdom by tak+ ! revolt n z a s+le movem5t1 b "p by "p4 ,fir/ he met ! ,levites1 ) ,korah at _! head1 pr(ess+ great zeal = ! pr9ciple t all ! congregation 7 holy1 e "o ( !m4 ,a claim made on t gr\nd c\ld n be disprov$ by argum5t1 p]haps1 al?\gh ! hol9ess ( ! congregation 0 evid5tly an ideal1 n a fact4 ,jehovah ,himself w\ld h to decide4 ,yet ,moses remon/rat$ 9 a way t 0 fitt$ to move ! ,levites1 & p]haps did t\* "s ( !m4 ,!y _h be5 hon\r$ by ,god 9 hav+ a c]ta9 holy (fice assign$ to !m4 ,7 !y to r5\nce x 9 jo9+ a revolt :i* w\ld make ! v prie/hood !y desir$ common to all ! tribes8 ,f ,jehovah ,himself ! ,levites _h _! commission4 ,x 0 aga9/ ,jehovah !y 7 fight+2 & h[ c\ld !y spe$8 ,!y spoke ( ,a>on & 8 dignity4 ,b :at 0 ,a>on8 ,only a s]vant ( ,god & ( ! p1 a man :o p]sonally assum$ no great airs4 ,by ?is appeal "s w\ld seem to h be5 deta*$ f ! rebellion1 = 9 xxvi4 #i-aa1 :5 ! judgm5t ( ,korah & 8 company is ref]r$ to1 x is add$1 ,not)/&+ ! *ildr5 ( ,korah di$ n4 ,f #a ,*ron4 vi4 we le>n t 9 ! l9e ( ,korah's desc5dants appe>$ c]ta9 mak]s & lead]s ( sacr$ song1 ,heman among !m1 "o ( ,david's s+]s1 to :om ,psalm lxxxviii4 is ascrib$4 ,) ! ,reub5ites ,moses deals 9 ! next place1 tak+ _! cause ( discont5t by itself4 ,already "o ( ! ?ree ,reub5ite *iefs _h )drawn1 & ,da?an & ,abiram /ood by !mselves4 ,refus+ to obey ! call ( ,moses to a conf]5ce1 !y /at$ _! grievance r\ghly by ! m\? ( a mess5g]2 & ,moses c\ld only ) indignation express be=e ,god 8 blamelessness 9 reg>d to !m3 ,i h n tak5 "o ass f !m1 nei!r h ,i hurt "o ( !m4 ,nei!r = 8 own enri*m5t1 nor 9 p]sonal ambition _h he act$4 ,c\ld !y ma9ta91 did ! p ?9k1 t ! pres5t revolt 0 equally dis9t]e/$8 ,"u cov] ( opposition to tyranny1 are !y n desir+ to play ! "p ( tyrants & aggr&ise !mselves at ! exp5se ( ! p8 ,x is s+ul> t n a ^w is said 9 special condemnation ( ! two hundr$ & fifty because !y 7 9 possession ( c5s]s & inc5se4 ,may x be ! case t ! complete res]vation ( ! high-prie/ly duties to ! h\se ( ,a>on _h n z yet tak5 effect1 t x 0 a purpose r ?an a fact8 ,may x n fur!r be ! case t ! rebellion p>tly took =m & rip5$ because an ord] _h be5 giv5 )draw+ ! use ( c5s]s f ! headm5 ( ! tribes8 ,if !re _h z yet be5 a c]ta9 tempor>y all[ance ( ! tribal prie/hood & ritual1 we %\ld n h to ask h[ inc5se & c5s]s 7 9 ! h&s ( ! two hundr$ & fifty1 & :y ! brass ( _! vessels 0 held to be sacr$ & put to holy use4 ,! pray] ( ,moses 9 :i* he int]c$$ = ! p1 v]4 #bb1 is m>k$ by an expression ( s+ul> bread?1 ,o ,god1 ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%4 ,! m51 misl$ on ! fle%ly side by appetite 7v]4 #ac71 & %r9k+ f pa91 7 aga9/ ,god4 ,b _! spirits 7 9 ,8 h&4 ,w\ld ,he n move _! spirits1 r$eem & save !m8 ,w\ld ,he n look on ! he>ts ( all & di/+ui% ! guilty f ! innoc5t1 ! m rebelli\s f ! less8 ,"o man _h s9n$1 b w\ld ,god bur/ out on ! :ole congregation8 ,! =m ( ! int]cession is abrupt1 crude4 ,ev5 ,moses ) all 8 ju/ice & all 8 pity c\ld n be m j1 m compassionate1 ?an ,jehovah4 ,! purpose ( de/ruction 0 n z ! lead] ?\ght x to be4 ,reg>d+ ! judgm5ts1 t ( ! e>?quake & t ( ! fire1 we are too remote 9 "t to =m any prop] conception ( :at !y 71 h[ !y 7 inflict$4 ,moses1 says ,lange1 appe>s z a man ^: wond]ful pres5tim5t becomes a miracul\s prophecy by ! ,_s ( revelation4 ,b ?is is n suffici5t4 ,!re 0 m ?an a pres5tim5t4 ,moses knew :at 0 com+1 knew t :]e ! rebels /ood ! e>? w\ld op51 ! consum+ fire burn4 ,! plague1 on ! o!r h&1 :i* next day spread rapidly among ! excit$ p & ?reat5$ to de/roy !m1 0 n =ese54 ,x came z if /raight f ! h& ( ,div9e wra?4 ,b x af=d$ an opportunity = ,a>on to prove 8 p[] ) ,god & 8 c\rage4 ,c>ry+ ! sacr$ fire into ! mid/ ( ! infect$ p he became ! means ( _! deliv]ance4 ,z he wav$ 8 c5s]1 & its fumes w5t up to heav51 fai? 9 ,jehovah & 9 ,a>on z ! true prie/ ( ,jehovah 0 reviv$ 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,_! spirits came aga9 "u ! heal+ p[] ( t symbolism :i* _h lo/ its virtue 9 common use1 & 0 n[ associat$ 9 a grave crisis ) an appeal to ,him :o smites & heals1 :o kills & makes alive4 ,x has be5 ma9ta9$ by "s t ! clos+ s5t5ces ( *ap4 xvii4 %\ld foll[ *ap4 xvi4 ) :i* !y appe> to be closely connect$1 ! incid5t ( ! budd+ ( ,a>on's rod seem+ to call r = a fe/al celebration ?an a lam5t4 ,! !ory ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s we h se5 reason to adopt w\ld acc\nt = ! introduction ( ! fre% episode1 simply because x relates to ! prie/hood & t5ds to confirm ! ,a>onites 9 exclusive dignity4 ,! symbolic te/ ( ! claim rais$ by ! tribes corresponds closely to ! signs t 7 us$ by "s ( ! prophets1 su* z ! girdle laid up by ! riv] ,euphrates1 & ! basket ( summ] fruits4 ,! rod on :i* ,a>on's "n 0 writt5 0 ( almond1 a tree = :i* ,syria 0 fam\s4 ,l ! sloe x s5ds =? blossoms be=e ! leaves2 & ! unique way 9 :i* ?is twig %[$ its liv+ vig\r z comp>$ ) ! o!rs 0 a tok5 ( ! *oice ( ,levi to s]ve & ,a>on to m9i/] 9 ! holie/ (fice be=e ,jehovah4 ,! :ole circum/ances1 & ! clos+ cry ( ! p1 leave ! impression ( a grave difficulty f\nd 9 e/abli%+ ! hi]>*y & c5tralis+ ! wor%ip4 ,x 0 a necessity--%all we call x a sad necessity8--t ! m5 ( ! tribes %\ld be depriv$ ( direct access to ! sanctu>y & ! oracle4 ,e>?ly1 disob$i5t1 & f> f tru/ful 9 ,god1 !y c\ld n be all[$1 ev5 ! h]$it>y *iefs among !m1 to (f] sacrifices4 ,! ideas ( ! ,div9e hol9ess embodi$ 9 ! ,mosaic law 7 s f> 9 advance ( ! common ?\ght ( ,israel1 t ! old ord] _h to be sup]s$$ by "o fitt$ to promote ! spiritual education ( ! p1 & prep>e !m = a "t :5 !re %all be on ! bells ( ! horses1 ,,holy ,,unto ,,! ,,"l2 & e pot 9 ,judah %all be holy unto ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & all !y t sacrifice %all come & take ( !m & see! !re94 ,! in/itution ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood 0 a /ep ( progress indisp5sable to ! security ( religion & ! bro!rhood ( ! tribes 9 t high s5se = :i* !y 7 made a nation4 ,b x 0 at ! same "t a confession t ,israel 0 n spiritual1 0 n ! holy congregation ,korah decl>$ x to be4 ,! great] 0 ! pity t aft]w>ds 9 ! day ( ,israel's opportunity1 :5 ,*ri/ came to lead ! :ole p into ! spiritual lib]ty & grace = :i* prophets _h long$1 ! prie/ly sy/em 0 held t5aci\sly z ! pride ( ! nation4 ,:5 ! law ( ritual & sacrifice & prie/ly m$iation %\ld h be5 left beh9d z no long] necess>y because ! ,messiah _h come1 ! way ( high] life 0 op5$ 9 va94 ,sac]dotalism held its place ) full cons5t ( ^? :o guid$ affairs4 ,israel z a nation 0 bl9d$1 & its day %one 9 va94 ,( all prie/hoods z corporate bodies1 h[ev] e/imable1 zeal\s1 & spiritually-m9d$ individual memb]s ( !m may be1 mu/ x n be said t _! exi/5ce is a sad necessity8 ,!y may be educative4 ,a sac]dotal sy/em n[ may1 l t ( ! ,mosaic law1 be a tutor to br+ m5 to ,*ri/4 ,realis+ t1 ^? :o hold (fice "u x may br+ help to m5 n yet fit = lib]ty4 ,b prie/ly dom9ance is no p]petual rule 9 any *ur*1 c]ta9ly n 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! fre$om ) :i* ,*ri/ makes m5 free is ! goal4 ,! highe/ duty a prie/ c fulfil is to prep>e m5 = t lib]ty2 & z soon z he c he %\ld dis*>ge !m = ! enjoym5t ( x4 ,to f9d 9 episodes l ^? ( ,korah's revolt & its suppression a rule applicable to mod]n religi\s affairs is too great an ana*ronism4 ,= :atev] "r sac]dotalism n[ has is purely ( ! ,*ur*'s tol]ance1 9 ! measure n ( ,div9e "r1 b ( ! ne$ ( un9/ruct$ m54 ,to ! spiritual1 to ^? :o "k1 ! prie/ly sy/em ) its symbols & au?oritative claim is b an int]f]5ce ) privilege & duty4 ,c any ,a>on n[ make an atonem5t = a mass ( p1 or ev5 9 virtue ( 8 (fice apply to !m ! atonem5t made by ,*ri/8 ,h[ does 8 absolution help a s\l t kn[s ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] z e ,*ri/ian s\l ought to "k ,him8 ,! great fault ( prie/hoods always is1 t hav+ once ga9$ p[]1 !y endeav\r to reta9 x & ext5d x1 mak+ great] claims ! long] !y exi/4 ,affirm+ t !y speak = ! ,*ur*1 !y endeav\r to control ! voice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,affirm+ t !y speak = ,*ri/1 !y d5y or m9imise ,8 great gift ( lib]ty4 ,fre$om ( ?\ght & reason 0 to ,c>d9al ,newman1 = example1 ! cause ( all deplorable h]esies & infidelities1 ( a divid$ ,*ur* & a ru9$ _w4 ,! c&id prie/ ( our day is f\nd mak+ 8 claim z l>gely z ev]1 & !n virtually expla9+ x away4 ,%\ld n ! va9 attempt to hold by ,judaic in/itutions cease8 ,& al?\gh ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ e>ly made ! mi/ake ( h>k+ back to ,mosaism1 %\ld n confession n[ be made t prie/hood ( ! exclusive k9d is out ( date1 t e believ] may p]=m ! highe/ functions ( ! consecrat$ life8 ,! ,div9e *oice ( ,a>on1 8 confirmation 9 high religi\s (fice by ! budd+ ( ! almond twig z well z by ! acceptance ( 8 int]cession1 h _! p>allels n[4 ,! realities ( "o age become symbols = ano!r4 ,l ! :ole ritual ( ,israel1 ^! p>ticul> incid5ts may be turn$ to ,*ri/ian use by way ( illu/ration4 ,b n ) reg>d to ! pr]ogative ( any ar*-hi]>*4 ,! avail+ int]cession is t ( ,*ri/1 ! sole head%ip ov] ! tribes ( m5 is t :i* ,he has ga9$ by ,div9e c\rage1 love1 & sacrifice4 ,among ^? :o believe !re is equal dep5d5ce on ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 we come to int]cession :i* !y make = ea* o!r1 x is ( value 9 consid]ation n ( (fice b ( fai?4 ,! effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*4 ,x is z righte\s m51 humble m51 n z prie/s !y prevail4 ,! sacram5ts are efficaci\s1 n f any virtue 9 !m or 9 him t adm9i/]s !m1 b ?r\gh fai?1 by ! en]gy ( ! omnipres5t ,_s4 ,yet !re are m5 *os5 to special duty1 ^: almond twigs bud & blossom & become _! sceptres4 ,appo9tm5t & ord9ation are our exp$i5ts2 grace is giv5 by ,god 9 a high] l9e ( call+ & end[m5t4 ,:ile !re are bless+s pron\nc$ t fall ^u ! e> or gratify ! s5sibility1 !irs rea* ! s\l4 ,= !m ! _w has ne$ to ?ank ,god4 ,!y keep religion alive1 & make x b\rgeon & yield ! new fruits = :i* ! g5]ations hung]4 ,!y are new bran*es ( ! ,liv+ ,v9e4 ,( !m x has (t5 to be said1 z ( ! ,"l ,himself1 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$ ! same has become head ( ! corn]2 ?is is ! ,"l's do+1 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,,footnote3 #h ,prolegom5a to ! ,hi/ory ( ,israel1 p4 #ced4 ,,xv ,,ti!s ,,& ,,cleans+s ,,numb]s xviii41 xix #a4 ,,duties ,,& ,,support ,,( ,,! ,,m9i/ry4--,! /atutes ( *ap4 xviii4 are relat$ to ! rebellion ( ,korah by a clause 9 v]4 #i1 ,ye %all keep ! *>ge ( ! sanctu>y & ! *>ge ( ! alt>3 t !re be wra? no m ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! enactm5ts are direct$ anew aga9/ any intrusion into ! sacr$ s]vice by ^? :o are n ,levites1 & into ! prie/hood by ^? :o are n ,a>onites4 ,x is cle>ly impli$ t ! m9i/ry ( ! tab]nacle is held "u a grave responsibility4 ,! iniquity ( ! sanctu>y & ! iniquity ( ! prie/hood h to be borne2 & ! ,a>onites alone are commission$ to be> t iniquity4 ,! ,levites1 ?\gh !y s]ve1 are n to t\* ! holy vessels le/ !y die4 ,! prie/hood1 = ev]y?+ ( ! alt>1 & = t )9 ! veil1 is giv5 to ! ,a>onites z a s]vice ( gift4 ,a c]ta9 iniquity1 correspond+ to ! hol9ess ( ! tab]nacle & its vessels1 att5ds ! s]vice :i* is to be done by ! prie/s4 ,_! entrance into ! sacr$ t5t is an approa* to ,jehovah1 & f ,8 purity !re is ?r[n a defilem5t on human life4 ,! idea ?us repres5t$ is capable ( f9e spiritual realisation4 ,) ?is embodi$ 9 ! law & wor%ip1 !re is no ne$ to look 9 any o!r direction = t evangelical pov]ty ( _s :i* ! bett] ,israelites ( an aft] "t knew4 ,"h prophecy f\nd 9 ! law a g]m ( deep religi\s feel+ :i*1 ris+ above tab]nacle & alt>1 became ! holy fe> ( ,him :o inhabits et]nity4 ,! creation ?r\gh\t its :ole range1 9 ! v act ( receiv+ exi/5ce1 comes into contra/ ) ! creative ,w & is on a l[] moral plane1 to :i* ! ,div9e purity does n accompany x4 ,! s]aphim ( ,isaiah's vision feel ?is sev]ance to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,!y are s f> ap>t f ,god t ,8 hol9ess is n enjoy$ unconsci\sly1 z ! elem5t ( life4 ,x %9es above !m & det]m9es _! attitude & ! t]ms ( _! praise4 ,) _! w+s !y cov] _! faces1 & !y cry to ea* o!r1 ,holy1 holy1 holy is ,jehovah ( ho/s3 ! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory4 ,ev5 !y be> ! iniquity ( ! great temple ( ! _w 9 :i* !y m9i/]4 ,on fall5 man t iniquity lies ) almo/ cru%+ weight4 ,woe is me6 says ! prophet1 = ,i am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips3 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ,jehovah ( ho/s4 ,?us ! s\l is br\ght into t pr(\nd consci\sness ( defect & pollution :i* is ! prep>ation = rev]5t s]vice ( ! ,highe/4 ,! attribute ( hol9ess rema9s ) ,god always1 & ,8 m]cy 9 =giv+ s9 9 no way detracts f x4 ,! et]nity ( ,god sets ,him s f> above transitory m5 t ,he c ext5d compassion to !m4 ,art ,?\ n f ev]la/+1 ,o ,jehovah my ,god1 m9e ,holy ,"o8 ,we %all n die4 ,b ,8 t\* is1 to ! s9ful e>?1 almo/ de/ruction4 ,:5 ! ,"l ! ,god ( ho/s t\*e? ! l& x melte?1 & all t dwell !re9 m\rn 7,amos ix4 #ab74 ,:5 a p falls f righte\sness ! ,div9e hol9ess burns aga9/ x l a consum+ fire4 ,we are all become z "o t is unclean1 & all our righte\snesses are z a pollut$ g>m5t3 & we all d fade z a leaf2 & our iniquities l ! w9d take u away4444 ,?\ ha/ hid ,?y face f u1 & ha/ consum$ u by means ( our iniquities 7,isa4 lxiv4 #f1 #g74 ,! idea ( ! id5tification ) ! ,holy ,god ( ! sanctu>y d$icat$ to ,him1 s t f ! por* ( x falls ! %ad[ ( iniquity1 is /ill fur!r c>ri$ out 9 ,numb4 xviii4 #a1 :]e x is decl>$ t ,a>on & 8 sons %all be> ! iniquity ( _! prie/hood4 ,! mean+ is t ! prie/hood z an ab/ract ?+1 an (fice held f ,jehovah & = ,him1 has a hol9ess l ! sanctu>y1 & t ! entrance into x ( a man l ,a>on br+s to light 8 human imp]fection & ta9t4 ,& ?is corresponds to a consci\sness :i* e "o :o deals ) sacr$ tru? & und]takes ! conduct ( ,div9e wor%ip 9 ! "r _s is b\nd to h4 ,ent]+ on ^? exalt$ duties he be>s 8 iniquity4 ,! s5se ( d>+ intrusion may almo/ keep back a man :o kn[s t he has receiv$ a ,div9e call4 ,to ! heav5ly muse ! poet c b reply3-- ,i am n wor?y ev5 to speak ,( ,?y prevail+ my/]ies2 ,= ,i am b an e>?ly muse 444 ,& d>k5 sanctities ) song4 ,) reg>d to ! ,levites :om ,a>on is to br+ ne> t !y may be jo9$ unto him1 x is s+ul> t _! duties & ! re/rictions put on !m are detail$ "h z if n[ = ! fir/ "t ?is bran* ( ! sacr$ m9i/ry 0 be+ organis$4 ,9 ! actual developm5t ( ?+s ?is may be true4 ,difficulties _h to be ov]come1 ! nature ( ! /atutes & ord9ances _h to be expla9$4 ,n[ ! "t ( practical initiation may h arriv$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! attempt ( ,korah to press into ! prie/hood may h made necess>y a recapitulation ( ! law ( ,levitical s]vice4 ,= ! support ( ! ,a>onites ! heave (f]+s1 ev5 all ! hall[$ ?+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 to be giv5 by reason ( ! ano9t+4 ,! meal (f]+s1 s9 (f]+s1 & guilt (f]+s1 z mo/ holy1 7 to be = ! male ,a>onites alone3 heave (f]+s ( sacrifice1 aga91 all ! wave (f]+s1 7 to be us$ by ! ,a>onites & _! families1 ! res]vation be+ made t only ^? )\t c]emonial defilem5t %\ld eat ( !m4 ,! fir/-fruits ( ! oil & v9tage & ! fir/ ripe ( all fruits 9 ! l& 7 o!r p]quisites4 ,fur!r1 ! fir/-born ( man & ( bea/ 7 to be nom9ally devot$2 b fir/-born *ildr5 7 to be r$eem$ = five %ekels1 & ! fir/l+s ( unclean bea/s 7 also to be r$eem$4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,a>on 7 to h no inh]itance 9 ! l&4 ,9 ^! ways h[ev]1 & by ! paym5t to ! prie/s ( ! t5? "p ( ! ti!s collect$ by ! ,levites1 ample provision 0 made = !m4 ,= ! ,levites1 n9e-t5?s ( all ti!s ( produce w\ld appe> to h be5 n only suffici5t1 b f> m ?an _! proportion4 ,accord+ to ! numb]s report$ 9 ?is book1 tw5ty-two ?\s& ,levites--ab\t twelve ?\s& ( !m adult m5--7 to receive ti!s f six hundr$ ?\s&4 ,?is w\ld make ! provision = ! ,levite z mu* z = any five m5 ( ! tribes4 ,an explanation is sugge/$ t ! regul> paym5t ( ti!s c\ld n be reckon$ ^u4 ,!re w\ld always be ,israelites :o res5t$ an obligation l ?is2 & z ! duty ( pay+ ti!s1 ?\gh enjo9$ 9 ! law1 0 a moral "o1 n en=c$ by p5alty1 ! ,levites 7 really 9 _m p]iods ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel 9 a /ate ( pov]ty4 ,x 0 a compla9t ( ,mala*i ev5 aft] ! captivity1 :5 ! law 0 9 =ce1 t ! ti!s 7 n br\ght to ! temple /oreh\ses4 ,! ,deut]onomic laws ( ti?+1 moreov]1 are diff]5t f ^? giv5 9 ,numb]s4 ,:ile "h we read ( a s+le ti! :i* is to be = ! ,levites1 :i*1 if paid1 w\ld be m ?an suffici5t = !m1 ,deut]onomy speaks ( an annual ti! ( produce to be eat5 by ! p at ! c5tral sanctu>y by way ( a fe/ival1 to :i* *ildr51 s]vants1 & ,levites 7 to be invit$4 ,ea* ?ird ye> a special ti! 0 to be us$ 9 fea/+1 n necess>ily at ! sanctu>y1 & aga9 ! ,levites 7 to h _! %>e4 ,x is suppos$ by "s t !re 7 two annual ti?+s & 9 ! ?ird ye> ?ree ti?+s ( ! produce ( ! l&4 ,b ?is seems f> m ?an ev5 a specially f]tile c\ntry c\ld be>4 ,!re 0 no r5t to be paid1 ( c\rse2 & if ! ti!s 7 us$ 9 a fe/ival no great difficulty might be f\nd4 ,b x is cle> at all ev5ts t m dep5d5ce 0 plac$ on ! free w ( ! p ?an on ! law2 & ! ,levites & prie/s mu/ h suff]$ :5 religion fell into neglect4 ,israel 0 n ideally g5]\s4 #b4 ,,wat] ,,( ,,purification4--,! /atute ( xix4 #a-bb is peculi>1 & ! rites x enjo9s are full ( symbolism4 ,x is impli$ t wat] alone 0 unable to remove ! defilem5t caus$ by t\*+ a dead body2 b at ! same "t ! ta9t 0 s common & might be incurr$ s f> f ! sanctu>y t sacrifice c\ld n always be exact$4 ,9 ord] to meet ! case an animal 0 to be (f]$1 & ! residue ( its burn+ 0 to be kept = use :5ev] ! defilem5t ( dea? _h to be tak5 away4 ,a r$ heif] 0 to be *os51 ! col\r ( ! animal po9t+ to ! hue ( blood4 ,! heif] 0 to be free f blemi%1 a type ( vigor\s & prolific life4 ,! *>ge ( ! sacrifice 0 to be giv5 to ,eleaz> ! prie/1 = ! high-prie/ himself might n und]take a duty ! p]=mance ( :i* caus$ uncleanness4 ,! c]emonies mu/ take place n only outside ! tab]nacle c\rt1 b outside ! camp1 t ! int5sity ( ! uncleanness to be transf]r$ to ! animal & purg$ by ! sacrifice may be cle>ly und]/ood4 ,! heif] be+ sla91 ! prie/ takes ( its blood & spr9kles x t[>ds ! t5t ( meet+ sev5 times1 9 lieu ( ! ord9>y spr9kl+ on ! alt>4 ,! :ole animal is !n burnt1 & :ile ! flame asc5ds ! virtue ( ! residu5t a%es is symbolically increas$ by c]ta9 o!r elem5ts4 ,^! are c$> wood1 :i* 0 believ$ to h special m$ic9al qualities1 & also may h be5 *os5 on acc\nt ( ! long life ( ! tree2 "s ?reads ( sc>let wool :i* w\ld repres5t ! art]ial blood1 in/9ct ) vital p[]2 & hyssop :i* 0 employ$ 9 purification4 ,! prie/1 hav+ presid$ at ! sacrifice1 0 to wa% 8 clo!s 9 wat] & ba! 8 fle% & hold himself unclean till ! ev54 ,! assi/ant :o f$ ! fire 0 9 l mann] unclean4 ,^! 7 bo? to )draw2 & "o :o 0 clean 0 to ga!r ! a%es ( ! burn+ &1 hav+ provid$ "s clean vessel )9 ! camp1 he 0 to /ore up ! purify+ a%es = future use by ! p4 ,f9ally1 ! p]son :o did ?is la/ duty1 hav+ become ta9t$ l ! o!rs1 0 to wa% 8 clo!s & be unclean = ! day4 ,! a%es 7 to be us$ by mix+ !m ) wat] to make wat] = pollution2 t is1 wat] to take away pollution4 ,special c>e 0 to be ex]cis$ t only liv+ wat]1 or wat] f a fl[+ /ream1 %\ld be us$ = ?is purpose4 ,x 0 to be appli$ to ! defil$ p]son1 vessel1 or t5t1 by means ( hyssop4 ,b1 aga91 ! man :o us$ ! wat] ( purification 9 ?is way 0 to wa% 8 clo!s & be unclean until ev54 ,"h we h an extra-sac]dotal rite1 n ( wor%ip--= z ord9>ily us$ !re 0 no pray] to ,god1 nor p]haps ev5 ! ?\ght ( appeal to ,god4 ,x 0 religi\s1 = ! s5se ( defilem5t belong$ to religion2 b :5 "u ! necessity ( ! occasion any "o appli$ ! wat] ( purification1 8 s5se ( act+ ! prie/ly "p 0 r$uc$ to ! l[e/ po9t4 ,! efficacy came ?r\gh ! action ( ! accr$it$ prie/ :5 ! heif] 0 sacrific$1 x might be a ye> previ\sly4 ,s1 al?\gh provision 0 made = ne$s occurr+ f> f ! sanctu>y1 no op5+ 0 left = any "o to claim ! p[] belong+ to ! sac]dotal (fice4 ,& 9 ord] to make ?is /ill m sure x 0 enact$ 7v]4 #ba71 t ?\gh ! spr9kl$ wat] ( purification cleans$ ! unclean1 any "o :o t\*$ x be+ himself clean %\ld de facto be defil$4 ,! wat] 0 decl>$ s sacr$ t unless 9 cases :]e x 0 really requir$ no "o w\ld be dispos$ to m$dle ) x4 ,! sanctity ( ! tab]nacle & ! prie/hood 0 symbolically c>ri$ =? to ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! l&4 ,all 7 to be on _! gu>d le/ !y %\ld incur ! judgm5t ( ,god by abus+ t :i* _h c]emonial hol9ess & p[]4 ,! idea "h is 9 a s5se directly opposite to t :i* we associate ) ! sacr$ ^w1 by :i* ,div9e w is communicat$ & s\ls are begott5 anew4 ,to use t ^w1 to make x kn[n abroad is ! duty ( e "o :o has he>d & believ$4 ,he diffuses bless+ & is himself bless$4 ,!re is no /rict law h$g+ ab\t ) precautions ! happy privilege ( convey+ to ! s9-defil$ ! message ( =giv5ess & life4 ,& yet may we n call to recollection "h ! words ( ,paul1 ,i buffet my body1 & br+ x into bondage2 le/ by any means1 aft] t ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld be reject$4 ,9 a spiritual s5se !y %\ld be clean :o be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l2 & e de$ done1 e ^w spok5 9 ! sacr$ ,"n1 if n ) purity ( purpose & s+l5ess ( he>t1 involves 9 guilt him :o acts & speaks4 ,! privilege has its accompany+ dang]2 & ! m widely x is us$ 9 ! ?\s& organisations )9 & )\t ! ,*ur*1 ! m c>efully d all :o use x ne$ to gu>d ! sanctity ( ! message & ! ,"n4 ,9 a great h\se !re are n only vessels ( gold & silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?2 & "s unto hon\r1 & "s unto di%on\r4 ,if a man !re=e purge himself f ^!--! pr(ane babbl+s ( ^? :o d n h&le ! ^w ( ,god aright--he %all be a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$1 meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 prep>$ unto e good "w4 #c4 ,,defilem5t ,,by ,,! ,,dead4--,! /atute ( ! wat] ( purification /&s closely relat$ to "o =m ( uncleanness1 t occasion$ by dea?4 ,:5 dea? took place 9 a t5t1 e "o :o came into ! t5t & e "o :o 0 9 ! t5t1 e op5 vessel t _h no cov]+ b\nd ^u x1 & ! t5t itself 7v]4 #ah7 7 defil$2 & ! ta9t c\ld n be remov$ 9 less ?an sev5 days4 ,:oev] 9 ! op5 field t\*$ "o :o _h be5 sla9 ) a sword1 or _h o!rwise di$1 or t\*$ ! bone ( a man1 or a grave--contract$ l defilem5t4 ,= purification ! sacr$ wat] _h to be spr9kl$ on ! defil$ p]son1 on ! ?ird day & aga9 on ! sev5? day4 ,n only ! asp]sion ) sacr$ wat]1 b1 9 addition1 cleans+ ( clo!s & ( ! body 0 necess>y1 9 ord] to complete ! removal ( ! ta9t4 ,& fur!r1 :ile any "o 0 unclean f ?is cause1 if he t\*$ ano!r1 8 t\* c>ri$ defilem5t t cont9u$ to ! close ( ! day4 ,to neglect ! /atute ( purification 0 to defile ! tab]nacle ( ,jehovah3 he :o did s 0 to be cut (f f 8 p4 ,! law 0 made /r+5t1 z we h already se51 p>tly no d\bt = ! purpose ( prev5t+ ! spread ( disease4 ,& to t ext5t ! pres]vation ( heal? 0 pres5t$ z a religi\s duty2 = only 9 t s5se c we und]/& ! /atem5t t he :o did n purify himself defil$ ! tab]nacle ( ,jehovah4 ,yet ! /r+5cy _c be altoge!r due to ?is1 = a bone or a grave w\ld n (t5 communicate infection4 ,! g5]al pr9ciple mu/ be receiv$ by way ( explanation1 t dea? is peculi>ly repugnant to ! life ( ,god1 & !re=e contact ) x1 9 any =m1 takes away ! "r ( approa* to ! sanctu>y4 ,t ?is idea goes back to ! fall & ! dea? p5alty !n pron\nc$ might seem a reasonable conclusion4 ,b ! same ?\ght does n apply to ! defilem5t connect$ ) bir?4 ,if ! /atute reg>d+ uncleanness by dea? re/$ on ! connection ( dea? ) s91 mak+ dea? & mortal corruption an embodim5t ( s91 ! ?\ght 0 obscur$ by _m o!r laws reg>d+ uncleanness4 ,! aim we mu/ believe 0 to make ! !ocratic ov]sight ( ! p p5etrate z _m z possible ( ! incid5ts & cont+5cies ( _! exi/5ce4 ,,xvi ,,sorr[ ,,& ,,failure ,,at ,,kade% ,,numb]s xx ,!re is a mu/]+ at ,kade% ( ! scatt]$ tribes1 = n[ ! end ( ! p]iod ( w&]+ approa*es1 & ! g5]ation t has be5 discipl9$ 9 ! wild]ness mu/ prep>e = a new advance4 ,! spies :o se>*$ ,canaan 7 s5t f ,kade% 7xiii4 #bf71 to :i*1 9 ! second ye> f ! exodus1 ! tribes _h p5etrat$4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ mon? ( ! =tie? ye> x w\ld seem1 ,kade% is aga9 ! headqu>t]s4 ,! adjac5t di/rict is call$ ! des]t ( ,z94 ,ea/w>d1 across ! great pla9 ( ! ,arabah1 rea*+ f ! ,dead ,sea to ! ,elanitic ,gulf1 are ! m\nta9s ( ,seir1 ! natural ramp>t ( ,edom4 ,to ! head ( ! ,gulf at ,ela? ! di/ance is "s eighty miles 9 a /raight l9e s\?w>d2 to ! s\!rn end ( ! ,dead ,sea x is ab\t fifty miles4 ,kade% is almo/ ^u ! s\!rn bord] ( ,canaan2 b ! way ( ! ,negeb is b>r$ by defeat1 & ,israel mu/ ent] ! ,promis$ ,l& by ano!r r\te4 ,9 prep>ation = ! advance ! tribes ga!r f ! wadies & plateaus 9 :i* !y h be5 w&]+1 & at ,kade% or ne> x ! e>li] incid5ts ( ?is *apt] occur4 ,fir/ among !m is ! dea? ( ,miriam4 ,%e has surviv$ ! h>d%ips ( ! des]t & rea*$ a v great age4 ,h] "t ( influ5ce & vig\r pa/1 all ! joys ( life n[ 9 ! dim memories ( a c5tury1 %e is glad1 no d\bt1 :5 ! call comes4 ,x 0 h] happ9ess once to %>e ! en?usiasm ( ,moses & to su/a9 ! fai? ( ! p 9 _! lead] & 9 ,god4 ,b any s]vice ( ?is k9d %e c\ld r5d] has be5 left beh9d4 ,= "s "t %e has be5 able only n[ & !n ) feeble /eps to move to ! t5t ( meet+ t %e might assure h]self ( ! welf>e ( ,moses4 ,! tribes w press on to ,canaan1 b %e %all nev] see x4 ,h[ is a life l ?is ( ,miriam's to be reckon$8 ,take into acc\nt h] fai? & h] fai?fulness2 b rememb] t bo? 7 ma9ta9$ ) "s int]mixture ( poor egotism2 t :ile %e help$ ,moses %e also claim$ to rival & rebuke him2 t :ile %e s]v$ ,jehovah x 0 ) "s ( ! pride ( a prophetess4 ,h] devotion1 h] endurance1 ! long int]e/ 9 h] bro!r's "w1 :i* inde$ l$ to ! great error ( h] life--^! 7 h] virtues1 ! old great virtues ( a woman4 ,s f> z opportunity w5t %e d\btless did h] utmo/1 ) "s indep5d5ce ( ?\ght & decision ( "*4 ,ev5 ?\gh %e gave way to jeal\sy & pass$ beyond h] "r1 we mu/ believe t1 on ! :ole1 %e s]v$ h] g5]ation 9 loyalty to ! be/ %e knew1 & 9 ! fe> ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,b into :at a /range di/urb$ curr5t ( life 0 h] ef=t ?r[n6 ,d[nca/1 sorely burd5$ wom51 c\nt+ = v little :5 !y 7 *e]ful or :5 !y compla9$1 he>d ,miriam's words & took !m into _! n>r[ ?\ghts1 to res5t h] en?usiasm1 p]haps1 :5 %e 0 en?usia/ic1 to grudge h] ! p[] %e enjoy$1 :i* to h]self seem$ s slight4 ,9 ! camp g5]ally %e _h respect1 & p]haps1 once & aga91 %e 0 able to reconcile to ,moses & to "o ano!r ^? ^: qu>rels ?reat5$ ! common peace4 ,:5 %e 0 put =? f ! camp 9 ! %ame ( h] leprosy1 all 7 affect$1 & ! m>* 0 /ay$ till h] "t ( sep>ation 0 ov]4 ,0 %e "o ( ^? wom5 ^: lot x is to s]ve o!rs all _! lives & to h little = _! s]vice8 ,/ill1 l _m ano!r1 %e help$ to make ,israel4 ,( good & evil1 ( ,div9e elem5ts & "s t are any?+ b ,div9e1 lives are made up4 ,& al?\gh we _c ga!r ! results ( any "o & tell its wor?1 ! /ream ( be+ reta9s & ! un]r+ judgm5t ( ,god accepts :atev] is s9c]e & good4 ,miriam f fir/ to la/ fills b a few l9es ( sacr$ hi/ory2 yet ( h] life1 z ( o!rs1 m has to be told2 ! end did n come :5 %e di$ at ,kade% & 0 buri$ outside ,canaan4 99 99 99 99 99 ,spread ?r\gh a div]sifi$ & n altoge!r b>r5 region1 ov] _m squ>e miles1 ! tribes h be5 able dur+ ! ?irty-sev5 ye>s to provide !mselves ) wat]4 ,ga!r$ m closely n[1 :5 ! dry season beg9s !y are 9 want4 ,& at once compla9ts are r5ew$4 ,nor c we wond] mu*4 ,9 flam+ sun%9e1 9 ! p>*$ air ( ! heights & ! /ifl+ heat ( ! n>r[ valleys1 ! cattle gasp+ & _m ( !m dy+1 ! *ildr5 cry+ 9 va9 = wat]1 ! little t is to be _h1 hot & almo/ putrid1 c>efully divid$1 yet insuffici5t to give ea* family a little1--! p might well lam5t _! app>5tly inevitable fate4 ,x may be said1 ,!y %\ld h confid$ 9 ,god4 ,b :ile t might apply 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 w\ld n be out ( place if ! :ole hi/ory 7 ideal1 ! reality1 once und]/ood1 =bids s easy a condemnation ( unbelief4 ,no?+ is m t]rible to endure1 no?+ m fitt$ to make /rong m5 weep or turn !m into savage critics ( a lead] & ( ,provid5ce1 ?an to see _! *ildr5 9 ! extremity ( want :i* !y _c relieve4 ,& a lead] l ,moses1 pati5t z he may h be5 ( o!r compla9ts1 %\ld h be5 mo/ pati5t ( ?is4 ,:5 ! p *ode ) him & said1 ,w\ld ,god t we _h di$ :5 our bre?r5 di$ be=e ! ,"l6 ,& :y h ye br\ght ! assembly ( ! ,"l into ?is wild]ness1 t we %\ld die1 we & our cattle8 !y ought surely to h be5 met ) pity & soo?+ words4 ,x is inde$ a trag$y we are to witness :5 we come to ! rock2 & "o elem5t ( x is ! old age & ! we>y _s ( ! lead]4 ,:o c tell :at vex$ 8 s\l t day8 h[ _m c>es & anxieties burd5$ ! m9d t 0 cle> yet1 b n s tol]ant1 p]haps1 z once x _h be58 ,! ye>s ( ,moses1 8 long & ardu\s s]vice ( ! p1 are n rememb]$ z !y ought to be4 ,ev5 9 _! extremity ! m5 ( ! tribes ought to h appeal$ to _! great *ief ) all respect1 in/ead ( break+ 9 ^u him ) reproa*es4 ,0 no exp]i5ce suffici5t = ^! p8 ,aft] ! discipl9e ( ! wild]ness1 0 ! new g5]ation1 l t :i* _h di$1 /ill a m]e horde1 ungrateful1 rebelli\s8 ,f ! lead]'s po9t ( view ?is ?\ght c\ld n fail to arise1 & ! old magnanimity did n drive x away4 ,ano!r po9t is ! =be>ance ( ,jehovah1 :o has no ang] ) ! p4 ,! ,div9e ,voice comm&s ,moses to take 8 rod & g =? to ! rock & speak to x be=e ! assembly4 ,?is does n fall 9 ) ,moses' mood4 ,:y is ,god n indignant ) ! m5 ( ?is new g5]ation :o seize ! fir/ opportunity to beg9 _! murmur+8 ,relaps+ f 8 high inspiration to a poor human level1 ,moses beg9s to ?9k t ,jehovah1 ^: =giv5ess he has (t5 implor$ on ,israel's behalf1 is too ready n[ to =give4 ,x is a fail+ ( ! be/ m5 ?us to /& = ! pr]ogative ( ,god m ?an ,god ,himself2 t is1 to mi/ake ! real po9t ( ! circum/ances !y judge & ! ,div9e w !y %\ld int]pret4 ,! /ory ( ,jonah %[s ! prophet anxi\s t ,n9eveh1 ! invet]ate foe ( ,israel1 ! c5tre ( pr\d1 ,god-defy+ idolatry1 %\ld be de/roy$4 ,does ,god wi% x to be sp>$1 to rep5t & obta9 =giv5ess8 ,s does n ,jonah4 ,8 cre$ is "o ( doom = wick$ness4 ,he res5ts ! ,div9e m]cy &1 9 effect1 exalts himself above ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,9 l temp] is ,moses :5 he goes out foll[$ by ! cr[d4 ,!re is ! rock f :i* wat] %all be made to fl[4 ,b ) ! ?\ght 9 8 m9d t ! p d n des]ve ,god's help1 ,moses takes ! affair ^u himself4 ,! trag$y is fulfill$ :5 8 own feel+s guide him m ?an ! ,div9e pati5ce1 8 own displeasure m ?an ! ,div9e compassion2 & ) ! words on 8 lips1 ,he> n[1 ye rebels2 %all we br+ y =? wat] out ( ?is rock8 he smites x twice ) 8 rod4 ,= ! mom5t1 =gett+ ,jehovah ! m]ciful1 ,moses w himself act ,god2 & he misrepres5ts ,god1 di%on\rs ,god1 z e "o :o =gets ,him is sure to d4 ,is he confid5t 9 ! p[] ( 8 wond]-work+ rod8 ,does he wi% to %[ t its old virtue rema9s8 ,he w use x z if he 7 smit+ ! p z well z ! rock4 ,is he will+ t ?is ?ir/+ multitude %\ld dr9k8 ,yet he is det]m9$ to make !m feel t !y (f5d by ! urg5cy ) :i* !y press ^u him = help4 ,!re h be5 crises 9 ! lives ( lead]s ( m5 :51 ) all ! tea*+ ( ! pa/ to inspire !m1 !y %\ld h ris5 to a fai? 9 ,god f> great] ?an !y ev] ex]cis$ be=e2 & m or less !y h fail$4 ,?is is n ! w ( ,provid5ce1 !y h ?\ght1 ?\gh !y %\ld h kn[n t x 04 ,!y h said1 ,advance3 b ,god goes n ) y1 :5 !y %\ld h se5 ! heav5ly light mov+ on4 ,s ,moses fail$4 ,he t\*$ 8 limit2 & x 0 f> %ort ( t bread? ( compassion :i* belongs to ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful4 ,he /ood z ,god1 ) ! rod 9 8 h& to give ! wat]1 b ) ! condemnation ^u 8 lips :i* ,jehovah did n speak4 ,9 ?is mood ( assum$ maje/y1 ( moral indignation :i* has a p]sonal s\rce1 ) an air ( sup]iority n ! simplicity ( inspiration1 a man may d :at he w = ev] regret1 may betray a habit ( self-e/eem :i* has be5 gr[+ ^u him & w be 8 ru9 if x is n *eck$4 ,9 ! /rong m9d ( ,moses !re _h la9 ! g]ms ( hauteur4 ,! e>ly upbr++ 9 an ,egyptian c\rt c\ld n fail to leave its m>k1 & ! dignity ( a dictator c\ld n be su/a9$1 aft] ! anxieties ( ! fir/ two ye>s 9 ! des]t1 )\t "s slight gr[? ( a t5d5cy or disposition to look d[n on p s spiritless1 & play among !m ! "p ( ,provid5ce1 ! decrees ( :i* ,moses _h s (t5 int]pret$4 ,b pride1 ev5 beg9n+ to %[ itself t[>ds m51 is an ap+ ( ,god4 ,unconsci\sly ! m9d t looks d[n on ! cr[d falls into ! trick ( a sup]human claim4 ,moses1 great z he is1 )\t p]sonal ambition1 ! fri5d ( e ,israelite1 rea*es unaw>e ! h\r :5 a habit long suppress$ lifts itself into p[]4 ,he feels himself ! gu>dian ( ju/ice1 a critic n only ( ! lives ( m5 b ( ! attitude ( ,jehovah t[>ds !m4 ,x is b = an h\r2 yet ! evil is done4 ,:at appe>s to ! uplift$ m9d ju/ice1 is arrogance4 ,:at is meant = a def5ce ( ,jehovah's "r1 is desecration ( ! highe/ (fice a man c hold "u ! ,supreme4 ,! words are spok51 ! rock is /ruck 9 pride2 & ,moses has fall54 ,?9k ( ! realisation ( ?is :i* comes :5 ! flu% ( ha/y res5tm5t dies1 & ! true self :i* _h be5 suppress$ revives 9 humble ?\ght4 ,:at h ,i done8 is ! reflection--,:at h ,i said8 ,my rod1 my h&1 my w1 :at are !y8 ,my indignation6 ,:o gave me ! "r to be indignant8 ,a k+ aga9/ :om !y h revolt$6 ,a gu>dian ( ! ,div9e hon\r6 ,alas6 ,i h d5i$ ,jehovah4 ,i1 :o /ood = ,him 9 my pride1 h defam$ ,him 9 my vanity4 ,! p :o murmur$1 :om ,i rebuk$1 h s9n$ less ?an ,i4 ,!y di/ru/$ ,god1 ,i h decl>$ ,him unm]ciful1 & !reby s[n ! se$s ( di/ru/4 ,n[ ,i1 too1 am b>r$ f ,israel's inh]itance4 ,unwor?y ( ! promise1 ,i %all nev] cross ! bord] ( ,god's l&4 ,a>on my bro!r1 we are ! transgressors4 ,because we h n hon\r$ ,god to sanctify ,him 9 ! eyes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 !re=e we %all n br+ ?is assembly unto ! l& ,he gives !m4 ,by ! lips ( ,moses himself ! oracle 0 giv54 ,x 0 tragical inde$4 ,b h[ c\ld ! bro!rs :o _h yield$ to ?is dictatorial hi]>*ical temp] be m5 ( ,god aga91 fit = ano!r /roke ( "w = ,him1 unless1 com+ =? into action1 _! pride _h disclos$ itself1 & ) :atev] bad result %[n its real nature8 ,we deplore ! pride2 we almo/ weep to see its manife/ation2 we he> ) sorr[ ! judgm5t ( ,moses & ,a>on4 ,b well is x t ! wor/ %\ld come to light1 t ! evil ?+ %\ld be se51 ,god-di%onor+1 sacrilegi\s2 %\ld be judg$1 rep5t$ (1 puni%$4 ,moses mu/ feel himself & f9d ! bless$ness ( be+ little4 ,by t s9 fell ! angels1 t s9 unconfess$4 ,"h 9 op5 sight ( all1 9 he>+ ( all1 ,moses lays d[n ! godhead he _h assum$1 ackn[l$ges unwor?9ess1 takes 8 place humbly among ^? :o %all n inh]it ! promise4 ,! wor/ ( all happ5s to a man :5 8 pride rema9s unreveal$1 uncondemn$2 gr[s to m & m1 & he nev] discov]s t he is attempt+ to c>ry himself ) ! air ( ,provid5ce1 ( ,div9ity4 ,! error ( ,moses 0 great1 yet only %[$ him to be a man ( l passions ) ourselves4 ,:o c realise ! m]cy & lov+k9dness t are 9 ! he>t ( ,god1 ! dang] ( limit+ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel8 ,! murmur+ ( ! ,israelites aga9/ ,jehovah _h (t5 be5 rebuk$1 _h (t5 br\ght !m into condemnation4 ,moses _h once & aga9 int]v5$ z _! m$iator & sav$ !m f dea?4 ,rememb]+ ! times :5 he _h to speak ( ,jehovah's ang]1 he feels himself ju/ifi$ 9 8 own res5tm5t4 ,he ?\ght ! murmur+ 0 ov]2 x is resum$ unexpect$ly1 ! same old compla9ts are made & he is c>ri$ away by :at appe>s zeal = ,jehovah4 ,yet !re is 9 him ev51 ! man1 mu* m 9 ,god1 a bett] ?an ! seem+ be/4 ,pa!tic inde$ is x to f9d ,moses judg$ z "o :o has fail$ f ! high place he c\ld h rea*$ by a f9al ef=t ( self-ma/]y1 "o m g5]\s ?\ght4 ,& we see him fail at a po9t :]e we (t5 fail4 ,/]nly to judge our own "r ( condemn+ be=e we speak /]nly 9 ! "n ( ,god2 nei!r to d nor say any?+ :i* implies ! assumption ( k1 ju/ice1 *>ity we d n possess--h[ few ( u are 9 ^! respects blameless = a day6 ,f> back 9 sacr$ hi/ory ?is high duty is pres5t$ s z to evoke ! be/ endeav\r ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l & w>n x f ! place ( failure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is pres]v$ 9 ! ,book ( ,exodus 7xxxvi47 a li/ ( ! ,k+s ( ,edom rea*+ d[n app>5tly to ab\t ! e/abli%m5t ( ! mon>*y ( ,israel4 ,rec5t ar*ology sees no reason to "q ! g5u95ess ( ?is hi/orical notice or ! names ( ! ,dukes ( ,edom giv5 9 ! same passage4 ,) v>y+ b\nd>ies ! region ov] :i* !y rul$ ext5d$ s\?w>d f ,moab & ! ,dead ,sea z f> z ! ,elanitic ,gulf4 ,kade%1 consid]ably we/ ( ! ,arabah1 is describ$ z be+ on its utt]mo/ bord]4 ,b ! di/rict inhabit$ by ! ,edomites prop] 0 a n>r[ /rip ( rugg$ c\ntry ea/w>d ( ! range ( ,m\nt ,seir4 ,"o pass giv+ entrance to ! he>t ( ,edom l$ by ! base ( ,m\nt ,hor t[>ds ,selah1 aft]w>ds call$ ,petra1 :i* occupi$ a f9e b n>r[ valley 9 ! he>t ( brok5 m\nta9s4 ,to rea* ! s\? ( ,moab ! ,israelites desir$ probably to take a road a good deal f>!r nor?4 ,b ?is w\ld h l$ !m by ,bozrah ! capital1 & ! k+ :o reign$ at ! "t refus$ !m ! r\te4 ,! message s5t him 9 ,moses' "n 0 fri5dly1 ev5 appeal+4 ,! bro!rhood ( ,edom & ,israel 0 claim$2 ! sore travail ( ! tribes 9 ,egypt & ! deliv]ance wr\ght by ,jehovah 7 giv5 z reasons2 promise 0 made t no h>m %\ld be done to field or v9ey>d3 ,israel w\ld j\rney by ! k+'s way turn+ nei!r to ! "r nor ! left4 ,:5 ! fir/ reque/ 0 refus$ ,moses add$ t if 8 p drank ( ! wat] :ile pass+ ?r\gh ,edom !y w\ld pay = x4 ,! appeal1 h[ev]1 0 made 9 va94 ,an attempt to advance )\t p]mission 0 repell$4 ,an arm$ =ce b>r$ ! way1 & mo/ reluctantly ! des]t road 0 aga9 tak54 ,we c easily und]/& ! objection ( ! ,k+ ( ,edom4 ,_m ( ! defiles ?r\gh :i* ! ma9 road w\nd 7 n adapt$ = ! m>* ( a great multitude4 ,! ,israelites c\ld sc>cely h gone ?r\gh ,edom )\t injur+ ! fields & v9ey>ds2 & ?\gh ! und]tak+ 0 giv5 9 good fai? by ,moses1 h[ c\ld he answ] = ! :ole ( t undiscipl9$ ho/ he 0 lead+ t[>ds ,canaan8 ,! safety ( ,edom lay 9 d5y+ to o!r peoples access to its /rongholds4 ,! difficulty ( approa*+ !m 0 _! ma9 security4 ,israel might g quietly ?r\gh ! l& n[2 b its armies might soon return ) ho/ile int5t4 ,wat]1 too1 0 v preci\s 9 "s p>ts ( ,edom4 ,en\gh 0 /or$ 9 ! ra9y season to supply ! wants ( ! inhabitants2 beyond t !re 0 none to sp>e1 & = ?is necess>y ( life money 0 no equival5t4 ,a multitude travell+ ) cattle w\ld h made sc>city1 or fam9e1--might h left ! region almo/ desolate4 ,) ! in=mation !y _h1 ,moses & ,jo%ua may h believ$ t !re 7 no insup]able difficulties4 ,yet ! be/ g5]al%ip might h be5 unequal to ! task ( controll+ ,israel 9 ! passes & among ! cultivat$ fields ( t s+ul> c\ntry4 ,!re is no ne$ to g back on ! hi/ory ( ,jacob & ,esau 9 ord] to acc\nt = ! app>5t incivility ( ! ,k+ ( ,edom to ! ,israelites & ,moses4 ,t qu>rel _h surely be5 long =gott56 ,b we ne$ n wond] if ! k9%ip ( ! two peoples 0 no avail+ argum5t 9 ! case4 ,^? 7 n times :5 cov5ants l t propos$ c\ld be easily tru/$1 nor 0 ,israel on an exp$ition ! nature ( :i* c\ld reassure ! ,idumans4 ,& we h p>allels en\gh 9 mod]n life to %[ t f ! only po9t ( view ! k+ c\ld take he 0 amply ju/ifi$4 ,!re are dem&s m5 make on o!rs )\t p]ceiv+ h[ difficult x w be to grant !m1 dem&s on "t1 on means1 on goodwill1 dem&s t w\ld involve moral z well z mat]ial sacrifice4 ,! fooli% intrusions ( well-mean+ p may be borne = a "t1 b !re is a limit beyond :i* !y _c be suff]$4 ,our :ole life _c be expos$ to ! d]angem5ts ( e s*eme-mak]1 e claimant4 ,if we are to d our own "w well1 x is absolutely necess>y t a c]ta9 space %all be jeal\sly gu>d$1 :]e ! ga9s ( ?\ght may be kept safely & ! ideas reveal$ to u may be develop$4 ,t any "o's life %\ld be op5 s t travell]s1 ev5 ) "s "r ( close frat]nity1 may pass ?r\gh ! mid/ ( x1 dr9k ( ! wells1 & trample d[n ! fields ( gr[+ purpose or rip5+ ?\ght1 ?is is n requir$4 ,good-w makes an op5 gate2 ,*ri/ian feel+ makes "o /ill wid] & bids _m welcome4 ,b he :o w\ld keep 8 he>t 9 fruitfulness mu/ be c>eful to :om he grants admission4 ,!re is beg9n+ to be a sort ( jeal\sy ( any "o's "r to 8 own res]ve4 ,x is n a s+le ,israel approa*+ f ! ,we/1 b a score1 ) _! diff]5t s*emes1 :o come f e side dem&+ "r ( way & ev5 ( abode4 ,ea* presses a ,*ri/ian claim on :atev] is want$ ( our hospitality4 ,b if all _h :at !y desire !re w\ld be no p]sonal life left4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "s ^: highways are broad1 ^: wells & /reams are ov]fl[+1 ^: lives are n fully engag$1 %[ !mselves exclusive & inhospitable--l ^? proprietors ( va/ moors :o refuse a pa? to ! wat]fall or ! m\nta9-top4 ,)\t ,edom's excuse1 "s mod]n ,idumans w>n e ent]prise (f _! b\nds4 ,nei!r bro!rhood nor any o!r claim is ackn[l$g$4 ,!y w\ld f9d advantage1 n injury1 9 ! visit ( ^? :o br+ new en?usiasms & ideas to be> on exi/5ce4 ,!y w\ld le>n ( o!r aims ?an occupy !m1 a bett] hope ?an !y possess4 ,_! sympa?y w\ld be enli/$ 9 heav5ly or humane endeav\rs1 & new alliances w\ld quick5 z well z broad5 _! life4 ,b !y w n li/52 !y cont9ue selfi% to ! end4 ,aga9/ all su* ,*ri/ianity has to urge ! law ( bro!rhood & ( sacrifice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h assum$ t ,kade% 0 on ! we/]n side ( ! ,arabah1 & x is necess>y to take v]4 #bj z ref]r+ to an incid5t t occurr$ aft] ! ,israelites _h cross$ ! valley4 ,n o!rwise c we expla9 h[ !y came to encamp among ! m\nta9s on ! ea/]n side4 ,! repulse mu/ h be5 su/a9$ by ! tribes aft] !y _h left ,kade% & p5etrat$ "s di/ance into ! nor!rn defiles ( ,iduma4 ,bozrah1 ! capital1 appe>s to h be5 situat$ ab\t half way betwe5 ,petra & ! s\!rn extremity ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & a =ce issu+ f t /ronghold w\ld div]t ! m>* s\?w>d s t ! ,israelites c\ld safely encamp only :5 !y rea*$ ! op5 pla9 ne> ,m\nt ,hor4 ,hi!r !re=e !y retreat$3 & "h x 0 t ,moses & ,a>on 7 p>t$4 ,! "t _h come = ! high prie/ to be ga!r$ to 8 p4 ,sc>cely any locality 9 ! :ole track ( ! w&]+ is bett] id5tifi$ ?an ?is4 ,f ! pla9 ( ! ,arabah ! m\nta9s rise 9 a range p>allel to ! valley1 9 ridges ( s&/one1 lime/one1 & *alk1 ) cliffs & peaks ( granite4 ,! defile t leads by ,m\nt ,hor to ,petra is peculi>ly gr&1 = "h ! range atta9s its greate/ height4 ,?r\gh a n>r[ rav9e1 says "o travell]1 we asc5d$ a /eep m\nta9 side1 amid a spl5d\r ( col\r f b>e rock or clo?+ v]dure1 & a solemnity ( light on ! broad summits1 ( %ade 9 ! pr(\nd dep?s--a memory = ev]4444 ,x 0 ! same n>r[ pa? ?r\gh :i* 9 old times _h pass$ o!r tra9s ( camels lad5 ) ! m]*&ise ( ,india1 ,arabia1 & ,egypt4 ,& ?us hav+ asc5d$1 we _h next a long desc5t to ! foot ( ,m\nt ,hor1 :i* /&s isolat$4 ,! m\nta9 rises ab\t f\r ?\s& feet above ! ,arabah & has a peculi> d\ble cre/4 ,on its gre5 pa/ures !re graze flocks ( %eep & goats2 & inhabit$ caves--us$ p]haps s9ce ! days ( ! old ,horites--are to be se5 "h & !re4 ,! asc5t ( ! m\nta9 is aid$ by /eps cut 9 ! rock1 inde$ a tol]ably complete w9d+ /aircase1 = ! *apel or mosque on ! summit1 said to cov] ! grave ( ,a>on1 is a notable ,arab sanctu>y1 resort$ to by _m pilgrims4 ,f ! ro( ( ! tomb--n[ only an ord9>y squ>e build+ ) a dome--nor?w>d & s\?w>d1 a hilly des]t2 ea/w>d1 ! m\nta9s ( ,edom1 )9 :i* ,petra lies hid2 we/w>d1 ! des]t ( ! ,arabah1 or wild]ness ( ,z92 beyond t1 ! des]t ( ,et-,th2 beyond t aga91 9 ! f> horizon1 ! blue-t9t$ hills ( ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,su* is ! m\nta9 at ! foot ( :i* ,israel lay encamp$ :5 ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,take ,a>on & ,eleaz> 8 son1 & br+ !m up unto ,m\nt ,hor2 & /rip ,a>on ( 8 g>m5ts1 & put !m ^u ,eleaz> 8 son3 & ,a>on %all be ga!r$ unto 8 p & %all die !re4 ,we imag9e ! sorr[ful gaze ( ! multitude foll[+ ! ?ree climb]s1 ! ag$ bro!rs :o _h borne s long ! burd5 & heat ( ! day1 & ,eleaz>1 already well advanc$ 9 life1 :o 0 to be inve/$ ) 8 fa!r's (fice4 ,com+ soon aft] ! dea? ( ,miriam1 ?is dep>ture ( ,a>on broke %>ply "o o!r l9k t /ill b\nd ,israel ) its pa/4 ,! old times 7 rec$+1 ! new _h n yet come into sight4 ,! life ( a good man may close m\rnfully4 ,:ile "s 9 leav+ ! _w cross *e]fully ! riv] beyond :i* ! smil+ fields ( ! heav5ly l& are full 9 view1 o!rs !re are :o1 ev5 ) ! fai? ( ! ,conqu]or ( dea? to su/a9 !m1 h no gladd5+ prospect at ! la/4 ,only f a di/ance ,a>on saw ! ,l& ( ,promise2 f s great a di/ance t its beauty & fruitfulness c\ld n be realis$4 ,! sull5 gleam ( ! ,lake ( ,sodom1 ly+ 9 its grim holl[1 0 visible away to ! nor?4 ,besides t ! dim eyes c\ld make out little4 ,b ,edom lay bel[2 & ! tribes w\ld h a great circuit r\nd t inhospitable l&1 w\ld h to trav]se ano!r des]t beyond ! horizon to ! ea/1 ere !y c\ld rea* ,moab & draw ne> to ,canaan4 ,a true patriot1 ,a>on w\ld ?9k m ( ! p ?an ( himself4 ,& ! confid5ce he _h 9 ! fri5dl9ess ( ,god & ! wisdom ( 8 bro!r w\ld sc>cely dispel ! %ad[ t settl$ on him z he =eca/ ! j\rney ( ! tribes & saw ! difficulties !y 7 yet to meet4 ,s n a few are call$ away f ! _w :5 ! great ends = :i* !y h toil$ are /ill remote4 ,! cause ( lib]ty or ( re=mation ) :i* life has be5 id5tifi$ may ev5 appe> f>!r f success ?an ye>s be=e4 ,or aga91 ! close ( life may be d>k5$ by family tr\bles m press+ ?an any t 7 exp]i5c$ e>li]4 ,a man may be heavily burd5$ )\t di/ru/+ ,god on 8 own acc\nt1 or d\bt+ t 9 ! long run all %all be well4 ,he may be tr\bl$ because ! imm$iate prospect %[s no escape f pa9ful endurance = ^? he loves4 ,he does n sorr[ p]haps t he has f\nd ! promises ( life to be illusory2 b he is griev$ = de> fri5ds :o mu/ yet make t discov]y1 :o %all travel _m a league & nev] w9 ! battle or pass beyond ! wild]ness4 ,! m9d ( ,a>on z he w5t to 8 dea? 0 d>k5$ by ! consci\sness ( a great failure4 ,kade% lay we/w>d across ! valley1 & ! ?\ght ( :at took place !re 0 ) ! bro!rs z !y climb$ ,m\nt ,hor & /ood ^u its summit4 ,!y _h rep5t$1 b !y _h n yet =giv5 !mselves4 ,h[ c\ld !y1 :5 !y saw 9 ! temp] ( ! p too pla9 pro(s t _! lese-maje/y _h borne evil fruit8 ,x ne$s mu* fai? to be sure t ,god w rem$y ! evil we h done2 & s long z ! means _c be se51 ! %ad[ ( self-reproa* mu/ rema94 ,_m a good man1 climb+ ! la/ slope1 feels ! burd5 ( transgressions committ$ long be=e4 ,he has done 8 utmo/ to re/ore ! def5ces ( tru? & rebuild ! alt>s ( witness :i* 9 ?\ghtless y\? or pr\d manhood he ca/ d[n4 ,b circum/ances h h9d]$ ! "w ( rep>ation2 & _m :o saw 8 s9 h pass$ f> beyond ! rea* ( 8 rep5tance4 ,! ?\ght ( pa/ faults may sadly obscure ! close ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,! end w\ld inde$ be hopeless (t5 7 x n = tru/ 9 ! omnipot5t grace :i* br+s aga9 t :i* 0 driv5 away & b9ds up t :i* 0 brok54 ,yet s9ce ! v "w ( ,god & ! victory ( ,*ri/ are made m difficult by ?+s a believ] has done1 is x possible t he %\ld always h happy recollections ( ! pa/ z life draws ne> its end8 ,x 0 no d\bt hon\rable to ,a>on t 8 dea? 0 appo9t$ to be on t m\nta9 9 ,seir4 ,old z he 01 he w\ld nev] ?9k ( compla9+ t he 0 orda9$ to climb x4 ,yet to ! tir$ limbs x 0 a /eep1 difficult pa?1 a way ( sorr[4 ,"h1 also1 we f9d resemblance to ! close ( _m a wor?y life4 ,high (fice 9 ! ,*ur* has be5 well s]v$1 ov]fl[+ weal? has be5 us$ 9 b5efic5ce2 b at ! la/ rev]ses h come4 ,! man :o 0 always prosp]\s is n[ /ripp$ ( 8 possessions4 ,d>k5$ 9 m9d by successive losses1 b]eav$ ( fri5ds & ( p[]1 he has to climb a dre>y m\nta9-pa? to ! %>p end4 ,x may be really hon\rable to su* a man t ,god has ?us appo9t$ 8 dea? to be n 9 ! mid/ ( luxury1 b on ! rugg$ peak ( loss4 ,und]/&+ ?+s aright1 he %\ld say3 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,b if dep5d5ce is felt z %ame1 if he :o gave freely to o!rs feels x a sore ?+ to receive f o!rs1 :o c h ! he>t to blame ! good man because he does n triumph "h8 ,& if he has to climb alone1 no ,eleaz> ) him1 sc>cely "o human aid1 :at %all we say8 ,n[ life mu/ gird itself & g :i!r x w\ld n4 ,sad is ! j\rney1 b n into night4 ,! ,*ri/ian does n impea* ,div9e provid5ce nor grieve t e>?ly good is f9ally tak5 away4 ,?\gh 8 life has be5 9 8 g5]osity1 n 9 8 possessions1 yet he w confess t ! la/ bitt] trial is ne$ful to ! p]fect+ ( fai?4 ,%\ld ! believ] triumph ov] dea? ?r\gh ,*ri/8 ,x is 8 privilege2 b "s display unw>rant$ complac5cy4 ,!y h confid5ce 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/2 !y boa/ t !y re/ ev]y?+ on ,him4 ,b is x well ) !m if !y h no sorr[ because ( days & ye>s t ran to wa/e8 ,is x well ) !m if !y deplore no failure 9 ,*ri/ian ef=t :5 ! reason is t !y nev] gave he>t & /r5g? to any difficult task8 ,:o c be satisfi$ ) ! app>5t victory ( fai? at ! la/ ( "o :o nev] _h high hopes = himself & o!rs1 & !re=e 0 nev] disappo9t$8 ,bett] ! sorr[ful end+ to a life t has d>$ great ?+s & be5 defeat$1 t has *]i%$ a pure ideal & come pa9fully %ort ( x1 ?an ! exultation ( ^? :o ev5 z ,*ri/ians h liv$ to !mselves4 ,p]haps ! circum/ances t att5d$ ! dea? ( ,a>on 7 to him ! f9e/ discipl9e ( life4 ,climb+ ! /eep slope at ! comm& ( ,god1 w\ld he n feel himself br\ght into a clos] relation ) ! ,et]nal ,w8 ,w\ld he n feel himself sep>at$ f ! _w & ga!r$ up into ! quiet massiv5ess ( life ) ,him :o is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+8 ,! ye>s ( a high prie/1 deal+ con/antly ) sacr$ ?+s & symbols1 might easily fall into a r\t9e n m helpful to g5]\s ?\ght & spiritual exaltation ?an ! habits ( secul> life4 ,"o might exi/ among sacrifices & purifications till ! m9d became aw>e ( no?+ beyond ritual & its ord]ly p]=mance4 ,true1 ?is _h n be5 ! case ) ,a>on dur+ a consid]able portion ( ! "t s9ce he began 8 duties4 ,!re _h be5 _m ev5ts by means ( :i* ,jehovah broke 9 ^u ! prie/s ) ,8 great dem&s4 ,b ?irty-sev5 ye>s _h be5 comp>atively unev5tful4 ,& n[ ! little _w ( camp & tab]nacle c\rt1 ! sacr$ %r9e ) its ark1 ! symbolic dwell+-place ( ,god1 mu/ h _! contra/ 9 ! broad spaces fill$ ) gleam+ light1 ! blue vault1 ! widespread hills & valleys1 ! heav5s :i* are ,jehovah's ?rone1 ! e>? :i* is ,8 foot/ool4 ,! bu/le ( ,israel's little life is left beh9d = ! calm ( ! m\nta9 l&4 ,! high prie/ f9ds ano!r ve/ibule ( ! dwell+ ( ,jehovah ?an t :i* he has be5 accu/om$ to ent] ) spr9kl$ blood & ! pung5t fumes ( ! inc5se4 ,is x n good ?us to be call$ away f ! bus9ess ( ! _w1 imm]s$ 9 :i* e day m5 h lo/ ! due proportions ( ?+s1 bo? ( :at is e>?ly & :at is spiritual8 ,!y h to leave ! computations record$ 9 _! books1 & :at bulks l>gely 9 ! gossip ( ! way & ! news ( ! t[n2 !y are to climb :]e great] spaces c be se51 & human life1 bo? z brief & z immortal1 %all be und]/ood 9 its relations to ,god4 ,(t5 ^? :o h ?is call address$ to !m are mo/ unwill+ to obey4 ,x is pa9ful to lose ! old /&>ds ( proportion1 to he> no long] ! famili> noise ( :eels1 to see no ma*9]y1 no desks1 no l$g]s1 to read no newspap]s1 to h ! quiet1 ! sl[-mov+ days1 ! moonless or moonlit nights4 ,b if reflection foll[s1 z x %\ld1 & br+s wisdom1 ! *ange has sav$ a man :o 0 ne> to be+ lo/4 ,! ?+s he toil$ = once1 z well z ! ?+s he dread$1--t success1 ?is brea? ( adv]se op9ion1--seem little 9 ! new light1 sc>cely di/urb ! new atmosph]e4 ,"o ?us call$ ap>t ) ,god1 le>n+ :at are ! real elem5ts ( life1 may look ) pity on 8 =m] self1 yet ga!r out ( ! exp]i5ce t _h small value1 = ! mo/ "p1 "h & !re a jewel ( price4 ,& ! wise1 becom+ wis]1 w feel prep>ation made = ! great] exi/5ce t lies beyond4 ,moses accompani$ 8 bro!r to ! m\nta9 top4 ,by 8 h&s1 ) all consid]at5ess1 ! prie/ly robes 7 tak5 f ,a>on's %\ld]s & put on ,eleaz>4 ,! true fri5d he _h all along reli$ ^u 0 ) ! dy+ man at ! la/1 & clos$ 8 eyes4 ,9 ?is !re 0 a palliation ( ! decree "u :i* x w\ld h be5 t]rible to suff] alone2 yet 9 ! end ! lonel9ess ( dea? _h to be felt4 ,we "k a ,fri5d :o pass$ ?r\gh dea? = u1 & made a way into ! high] life1 b /ill we h our dread ( ! solitude4 ,h[ mu* heavi] mu/ x h weigh$ :5 no cle> hope ( immortality %one ^u ! hill4 ,! va/ness ( nature 0 ar\nd ! dy+ prie/ ( ,israel1 8 face 0 turn$ to ! skies4 ,b ! ?rill ( ,div9e love we f9d 9 ! t\* ( ,*ri/ did n reassure him4 ,^! all 444 receiv$ n ! promise1 ,god hav+ provid$ "s bett] ?+ conc]n+ u1 t ap>t f u !y %\ld n be made p]fect4 ,eleaz> foll[$ ,a>on & took up ! "w ( ! prie/hood1 n less ably1 let u believe1 yet n precisely ) ! same _s1 ! same end[m5ts4 ,& inde$ to h "o 9 all respects l ,a>on w\ld n h s]v$4 ,! new g5]ation1 9 new circum/ances1 ne$s a new m9i/]4 ,(fice rema9s2 b1 z hi/ory moves on1 x means always some?+ diff]5t4 ,:5 ! h\r comes t requires a cle> /ep to be tak5 away f old notions & traditions ( duty1 nei!r he :o holds ! (fice nor ^? to :om he has m9i/]$ %\ld compla9 or d\bt4 ,x is n good t "o %\ld cl+ to "w m]ely because he has s]v$ well & may /ill seem able to s]ve2 (t5 x is ! case t be=e dea? comm&s a *ange ! "t = "o has come4 ,ev5 ! m5 :o are mo/ useful to ! _w1 ,paul1 ,apollos1 ,lu!r1 d n die too soon4 ,x may appe> to u t a man :o has done noble "w has no successor4 ,:51 = in/ance1 ,engl& loses its ,dr4 ,arnold1 ,/anley1 ,lightfoot1 & we look 9 va9 = "o to :om ! robes are becom+1 we h to tru/ t by "s education !y did n =esee ! ,*ur* has to be p]fect$4 ,! same !ory1 nom9ally1 is n ! same :5 o!rs und]take to apply x4 ,! same c]emonies h ano!r mean+ :5 p]=m$ by o!r h&s4 ,!re are ways to ! full fruition ( ,*ri/'s gov]nm5t :i* g z f> ab\t z ,israel's to ,canaan r\nd ! l& ( ,moab1 = a "t z truly retrogressive4 ,b ! great ,lead] ! "o ,high ,prie/ ( ! new cov5ant1 nev] fails ,8 ,*ur* or ,8 _w1 & ! way t does n ha/51 z well z t :i* makes /raight = ! goal1 is )9 ,8 purpose1 leads to ! fulfilm5t among m5 ( ,8 m$iatorial design4 ,,xvii ,,! ,,la/ ,,m>* ,,& ,,! ,,fir/ ,,campaign ,,numb]s xxi ,x has be5 sugge/$ 9 a previ\s *apt] t ! repulse ( ! ,israelites by ! ,k+ ( ,arad took place on ! occasion :51 aft] ! return ( ! spies1 a portion ( ! army endeav\r$ to =ce its way into ,canaan4 ,if t explanation ( ! passage ) :i* *ap4 xxi4 op5s _c be accept$1 !n ! movem5ts ( ! tribes aft] !y 7 driv5 back f ,edom mu/ h be5 s+ul>ly vacillat+4 ,in/ead ( turn+ s\?w>d along ! ,arabah !y appe> to h mov$ nor?w>d f ,m\nt ,hor & made an attempt to ent] ,canaan at ! s\!rn end ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,arad 0 9 ! ,negeb or ,s\? ,c\ntry1 & ! ,canaanites !re1 keep+ gu>d1 mu/ h desc5d$ f ! hills & inflict$ a defeat :i* f9ally clos$ t way4 ,f ! "t ( ! dep>ture f ,kade% onw>d no m5tion is made ( ! pill> ( cl\d4 ,x may h /ill mov$ z ! /&>d ( ! ho/2 yet ! unsuccessful attempt to pass ?r\gh ,edom1 foll[$ possibly by a nor?w>d m>*1 & !n by a s\?w>d j\rney to ! ,elanitic ,gulf :5 !y compass$ ,m\nt ,seir _m days 7,deut4 ii4 #a71 w\ld appe> to prove t ! au?oritative guidance _h 9 "s way fail$4 ,x is a sugge/ion1 :i*1 h[ev]1 c only be advanc$ ) diffid5ce1 t aft] ! day at ,kade% :5 ! words fell f ,moses' lips1 ,he> n[1 ye rebels1 8 p[] z a lead] decl9$1 & t ! guidance ( ! m>* fell ma9ly into ! h&s ( ,jo%ua1--a brave soldi] inde$1 b no ackn[l$g$ repres5tative ( ,jehovah4 ,x is at all ev5ts cle> t attempts _h n[ to be made 9 "o direction & ano!r to f9d a feasible r\te4 ,moses may h retir$ f ! comm&1 p>tly on acc\nt ( age1 b ev5 m because he felt t he _h 9 "p lo/ 8 au?ority4 ,israel1 moreov]1 _h to become a milit>y nation3 & ,moses1 ?\gh nom9ally ! head ( ! tribes1 _h to /& aside to a great ext5t t ! new developm5t might proce$4 ,9 a %ort "t ,jo%ua w\ld be sole lead]2 already he appe>s to hold ! milit>y comm&4 ,! j\rney f ,m\nt ,hor to ! bord]s ( ,moab by way ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 or ,ym-,suph1 is v briefly notic$ 9 ! n>rative4 ,obo?1 ,iye-ab>im1 ,z>$1 are ! only ?ree names m5tion$ 9 *ap4 xxi4 be=e ! bord] ( ,moab is rea*$4 ,*ap4 xxxiii4 gives ,zalmonah1 ,punon1 ,obo?1 & la/ly ,iye-ab>im1 :i* is said to be 9 ! bord] ( ,moab4 ,! m5tion ( ^! names sugge/s no?+ z to ! extremely try+ nature ( ! j\rney2 t is only indicat$ by ! /atem5t1 ! s\l ( ! p 0 mu* disc\rag$ because ( ! way4 ,! tru? is1 t ( all ! /ages ( ! w&]+1 ^! along ! ,arabah1 & f ! ,elanitic ,gulf ea/w>d & nor?w>d to ! valley ( ,z>$1 7 p]haps ! mo/ difficult & p]il\s4 ,! ,wady ,arabah is an expanse ( %ift+ s&s1 brok5 by innum]able undulations1 & c\nt]-sect$ by a hundr$ wat]c\rses4 ,along ?is pla9 ! r\te lay = fifty miles1 9 ! track ( ! furi\s sirocco & amid/ t]rible desolation4 ,turn+ ea/w>d f ! palm-groves ( ,ela? & ! beautiful %ores ( ! ,gulf1 ! way next ent]$ a tract ( ! ,arabian wild]ness outside ! bord] ( ,edom4 ,obo? lay1 p]haps1 ea/ f ,maan1 /ill an inhabit$ city1 & ! po9t ( dep>ture = "o :o j\rneys f ,pale/9e into c5tral ,arabia4 ,out f ,maan ?is des]t lies1 & is ?us describ$3--,be=e & ar\nd u ext5d$ a wide & level pla91 black5$ ov] ) c\ntless pebbles ( basalt & fl9t1 except :5 ! moonbeams gleam$ :ite on little int]v5+ pat*es ( cle> s&1 or on yell[i% /reaks ( )]$ grass1 ! scanty produce ( ! w9t] ra9s1 & n[ dri$ into hay4 ,ov] all a deep sil5ce :i* ev5 our ,arab companions seem$ fe>ful ( break+2 :5 !y spoke x 0 9 a half :isp] & 9 few words1 :ile ! noiseless tread ( our camels sp$ /eal?ily b rapidly ?r\gh ! gloom )\t di/urb+ its /illness4#i ,= "o hundr$ miles ! r\te = ,israel lay ?r\gh ?is wild]ness2 & x is h>dly possible to escape ! conviction t al?\gh little is said ( ! exp]i5ces ( ! way ! tribes mu/ h suff]$ enorm\sly & be5 greatly r$uc$ 9 numb]4 ,z = cattle1 we mu/ conclude t h>dly any surviv$4 ,:]e camels su/a9 !mselves ) ! greate/ difficulty1 ox5 & %eep w\ld c]ta9ly p]i%4 ,!re _h come ! necessity = a rapid advance1 to be made at :atev] haz>d4 ,all t w\ld ret>d ! progress ( ! p _h to be sacrific$4 ,!re is inde$ "s gr\nd = ! supposition t "p ( ! tribes rema9$ ne> ,kade% :ile ! ma9 body made ! long & p]il\s det\r4 ,! army ent]+ ,canaan by way ( ,j]i*o w\ld z soon z possible op5 communication ) ^? :o _h be5 left beh9d4 ,! only record$ episode belong+ to ! p]iod ( ?is m>* is t ( ! fi]y s]p5ts4 ,9 ! ,arabah & ! :ole ,nor? ,arabian region ! cobra1 or naja haie1 is common1 & is sup]/iti\sly dread$4 ,o!r s]p5ts are s innocu\s by comp>ison t ?is *iefly receives ! att5tion ( travell]s4 ,"o incid5t is record$ ?us by ,mr4 ,/u>t-,gl5nie3--,two cobras h be5 caught1 & "o1 :i* has be5 dext]\sly p9n$ by ! neck 9 ! slit end ( a /ick1 its captor comes up triumphantly to exhibit4444 ,aft] a "t ! fell[ let x g1 refus+ to kill x1 & p]mitt+ x to glide away unh>m$4 ,?is ,i und]/ood to be f fe>--fe> ( ! v5geance aft] dea? ( :at1 9 life1 _h be5 incapable ( def5d+ itself4 ,at ,petra 444 ! snakes :i* ,hamilton1 a fe>less hunt] ( !m1 kill$1 ! ,arabs w\ld n all[ to lie )9 ! encampm5t1 ass]t+ t we %\ld ?us br+ ! :ole snake-tribe to :i* ! individual belong$ to av5ge ! dea? ( _! k9sman4 ,:e!r all ! s]p5ts t attack$ ! ,israelites 7 cobras is d\btful2 b ! description fi]y seems to po9t to ! effects ( ! cobra-poison1 :i* produces an int5se burn+ s5sation 9 ! :ole body4 ,ano!r explanation ( ! adjective is f\nd 9 ! metallic sp>kle ( ! reptiles4 ,mu* p ( ,israel di$ ( ! bites ( ^! s]p5ts1 :i*1 di/urb$ by ! travell]s z !y w5t sull5ly & c>elessly along1 issu$ f crevices ( ! gr\nd & f ! l[ %rubs 9 :i* !y lurk$1 & at once fa/5$ on feet & h&s4 ,! peculi> "* ( ! new enemy caus$ univ]sal al>m4 ,z "o & ano!r fell wri?+ to ! gr\nd1 & aft] a few convulsive movem5ts di$ 9 agony1 a feel+ ( t]rifi$ revulsion spread ?r\gh ! ranks4 ,pe/il5ce 0 natural1 famili>1 z comp>$ ) ?is new puni%m5t :i* _! murmur+ ab\t ! light food & ! ?ir/ ( ! des]t _h br\ght on !m4 ,! s]p5t1 li! & subtle1 sc>cely se5 9 ! twilight1 creep+ into ! t5ts at night1 quick at any mom5t1 )\t provocation1 to use its poison$ fangs1 has appe>$ ! h]$it>y enemy ( man4 ,z ! in/rum5t ( ! ,tempt] x 0 connect$ ) ! orig9 ( human mis]y2 x appe>$ ! embodi$ evil :i* f ! v du/ sprang =? to seek ! evil-do]4 ,_m ways _h ,jehovah ( rea*+ m5 :o %[$ di/ru/ & res5t$ ,8 w4 ,?is 0 9 a s5se ! mo/ dreadful4 ,! s]p5ts t lurk$ 9 ! ,israelites' way & d>t$ sudd5ly ^u !m are always felt to be analogues ( ! subtle s9s t spr+ on man & poison 8 life4 ,:at travell] kn[s ! mom5t :5 he may feel 9 8 s\l ! %>p /+ ( evil desire t w burn 9 him to a deadly fev]8 ,m5 :o h be5 w\nd$ c1 = a "t1 hide f fell[-travell]s _! mortal hurt4 ,!y keep on ! m>* & make %ift to look l o!rs4 ,!n ! madness reveals itself4 ,words are spok51 de$s are done1 t %[ ! vile inoculation tak+ effect4 ,by-&-by !re is ano!r moral dea?4 ,humanity may well fe> ! p[] ( evil ?\ghts1 ( lu/s1 ( envi\s feel+s1 t s]p5t-l attack & madd5 ! s\l2 may well look up & cry al\d to ,god = a suffici5t rem$y4 ,no h]b nor balm to be f\nd 9 ! g>d5s or fields ( e>? is an antidote to ?is poison2 nor c ! surgeon excise ! ta9t$ fle%1 or de/roy ! virus by any br& ( p5ance4 ,resum+ 8 g5]\s "p z int]cessor = ! p1 ,moses s\ght & f\nd ! means to help !m4 ,he 0 to make a s]p5t ( brass1 an image ( ! foe1 & erect x on a /&>d full 9 sight ( ! camp1 & to x ! eyes ( ! /rick5 p 7 to be turn$4 ,if !y realis$ ! ,div9e purpose ( grace & tru/$ ,jehovah :ile !y look$1 ! p[] ( ! poison w\ld be de/roy$4 ,! s]p5t ( brass 0 no?+ 9 itself1 01 z long aft]w>ds ,hezekiah decl>$ x to be1 nehu%tan2 b z a symbol ( ! help & salvation ( ,god x s]v$ ! end4 ,! /rick5 reviv$3 ! camp1 almo/ 9 a panic ?r\gh sup]/iti\s fe>1 0 calm$4 ,once m x 0 kn[n t ,he :o smote ! s9ful1 9 wra? rememb]$ m]cy4 ,x mu/ be assum$ t !re 0 rep5tance & fai? on ! "p ( ^? :o look$4 ,! s]p5ts appe> z ! means ( puni%m5t1 & ! poison loses its effect ) ! gr[? ( ! new _s ( submission4 ,x has rightly be5 po9t$ out t ! hea!n view ( ! s]p5t z a heal+ p[] has no c\nt5ance "h4 ,t s+ul> belief mu/ h _h its orig9 9 ! wor%ip ( ! s]p5t :i* arose f dread ( x z an embodim5t ( demoniacal en]gy4 ,our passage treats x z a creature ( ,god1 ready1 l ! lightn+ & ! pe/il5ce1 or l ! frogs & insects ( ! ,egyptian plagues1 to be us$ z an in/rum5t 9 br++ home to m5 _! s9s4 ,& :5 our ,"l recall$ ! episode ( ! heal+ ( ,israel by means ( ! braz5 s]p5t1 ,he c]ta9ly did n mean t ! image 9 itself 0 9 any s5se a type or ev5 symbol ( ,him4 ,x 0 lift$ up2 ,he 0 to be lift$ up3 x 0 to be look$ ^u ) ! gaze ( rep5tance & fai?2 ,he is to be reg>d$1 z ,he hangs on ! cross1 ) ! contrite1 believ+ look3 x signifi$ ! graci\s int]position ( ,god1 :o 0 ,himself ! ,true ,heal]2 ,*ri/ is lift$ up & gives ,himself on ! cross 9 accordance ) ! ,fa!r's w1 to reveal & convey ,8 love--^! are ! po9ts ( simil>ity4 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up4 ,! uplift+1 ! heal+1 are symbolic4 ,! s]p5t-image fades out ( sight4 ,*ri/ is se5 giv+ ,himself 9 g5]\s love1 %[+ u ! way ( life :5 ,he dies1 ! j = ! unju/4 ,he is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,) ,him we die t ,he may live 9 u4 ,he judges u1 condemns u z s9n]s1 & at ! same "t turns our judgm5t into acquittal1 our condemnation into lib]ty4 ,israel's pa/ & ! grace ( ,jehovah to ! /rick5 tribes are connect$ by our ,"l's words ) ! r$emption provid$ ?r\gh ,8 own sacrifice4 ,! ,div9e ,heal] ( humanity is !re & "h2 b "h 9 spiritual life1 9 quick5+ grace1 n 9 an empirical symbol4 ,*ri/ on ! cross is no m]e sign ( a high] en]gy2 ! v en]gy is ) ,him1 mo/ pot5t :5 ,he dies4 ,l ! s]p5t poison1 t ( s9 creates a burn+ fev]1 a mortal disease4 ,b into all ! spr+s & *annels ( infect$ life ! r5ovat+ grace ( ,god ent]s ?r\gh ! long deep look ( fai?4 ,we see ! ,man1 our bro!r1 full ( sympa?y1 ! ,son ( ,god our s9-be>]4 ,! pity is pr(\nd z our ne$2 ! /rong spiritual might1 s9-conqu]+1 life-giv+1 is en\gh = ea*1 m ?an suffici5t = all4 ,we look--to wond]1 to hope1 to tru/1 to love1 to rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,we see our condemnation1 ! h&writ+ ( ord9ances t is aga9/ u--& we see x cancell$ ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( our ,div9e ,r$eem]4 ,is x ! dea? t moves u fir/8 ,!n we p]ceive love /rong] ?an dea?1 love t c nev] die4 ,our s\ls g =? to f9d t love1 !y are b\nd by x = ev] to ! ,inf9ite ,tru?1 ! ,et]nal ,purity1 ! ,immortal ,life4 ,we f9d ourselves at l5g? :ole & /rong1 fit = ! ent]prises ( ,god4 ,! trumpet call is he>d2 we respond ) joy4 ,we w fight ! good fight ( fai?1 suff]+ & a*iev+ all ?r\gh ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ,iye-ab>im1 ! ,heaps ( ! ,outl&s1 :i* is t[>d ! sunris+1 ! wor/ ( ! des]t m>* 0 ov]4 ,t ! long & dre>y wild]ness did n swall[ up ! ho/ is1 humanly speak+1 matt] ( a/oni%m5t4 ,yet s+ul> light is ?r[n on ! j\rney by an incid5t record$ by ,mr4 ,palm]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! brok5 c\ntry ext5d+ f ! neighb\rhood ( ! anci5t ,kade% to ! ,arabah1 he & 8 companions encamp$ at ! head ( ! ,wady ,abu ,t>aimeh1 :i* slopes to ! s\?-ea/4 ,"h 9 ! mid/ ( ! desolate m\nta9s a q "y girl1 small1 solit>y travell]1 0 f\nd4 ,%e 0 on h] way to ,abdeh1 "s tw5ty miles beh9d1 & _h come f a place call$ ,hesmeh1 six days' j\rney beyond ,akabah1 a di/ance ( "s hundr$ & fifty miles4 ,%e _h be5 )\t bread or wat]1 & _h only eat5 a few h]bs to support h]self by ! way4 ,! simple tru/ ( ! *ild c\ld a*ieve :at /rong m5 might h pron\nc$ impossible4 ,& ! ,israelites1 kn[+ little ( ! road1 tru/$ & hop$ & press$ on till ! gre5 hills ( ,moab 7 at la/ 9 sight4 ,! m>* 0 ea/w>d ( ! pres5t highway1 :i* keeps )9 ! bord] ( ,edom & passes ?r\gh ,el ,buseireh1 ! anci5t ,bozrah4 ,we may suppose t ! ,israelites foll[$ a track aft]w>ds *os5 = a ,roman road & /ill traceable4 ,! valley ( ,z>$1 p]haps ! mod]n ,f]anjy1 w\ld be rea*$ ab\t fifte5 miles ea/ f ! s\!rn gulf ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,!nce1 /rik+ on a wat]c\rse & keep+ to ! des]t side ( ,ar1 ! mod]n ,rabba1 ! ,hebrews w\ld h a m>* ( ab\t tw5ty miles to ! ,arnon1 :i* at t "t =m$ ! b\nd>y betwe5 ,moab & ! ,amorites4 ,at ?is po9t ! hi/ory incorporates1 :y we _c tell1 "p ( an old song f ! ,book ( ! ,w>s ( ,jehovah4 ,vaheb 9 ,suphah1 ,& ! valleys ( ,arnon1 ,& ! slope ( ! valleys ,t incl9e? t[>d ! dwell+ ( ,ar1 ,& leane? ^u ! bord] ( ,moab4 ,! picturesque topography ( ?is *ant1 ! mean+ ( :i* z a :ole is obscur$ = u by ! fir/ l9e1 may be ! sole reason ( its quotation4 ,if we read ,vaheb 9 /orm we h a ^w-picture ( ! sc5e "u impressive conditions2 & if ! /orm is t ( w> ! relique may belong to ! "t ( ! conte/ describ$ 9 v]4 #bf :5 ! ,amorite *ief1 cross+ ,jordan1 ga9$ ! nor!rn heights & drove ! ,moabites 9 confusion across ! ,arnon t[>d ! /ronghold ( ,ar1 "s twelve or fifte5 miles to ! s\?4 ,yet ano!r anci5t song is connect$ ) a /ation call$ ,be]1 or ! ,well1 "s spot 9 ! wild]ness nor? ( ! ,arnon valley4 ,moses po9ts out ! place :]e wat] may be f\nd1 & z ! digg+ goes on ! *ant is he>d3 ,spr+ up1 ,o well2 s+ ye unto x3 ,! well :i* ! pr9ces digg$1 ,:i* ! nobles ( ! p delv$1 ,) ! sceptre1 & ) _! /aves4 ,! seek+ ( ! preci\s wat] by rude art 9 a ?ir/y valley k9dles ! m9d ( "s poet ( ! p4 ,& 8 song is spirit$1 ) ample recognition ( ! zeal ( ! pr9ces :o !mselves take "p 9 ! lab\r4 ,:ile !y dig he *ants1 & ! p jo9 9 ! song till ! words are fix$ 9 _! memory1 s z to become "p ( ! traditions ( ,israel4 ,! f9d+ ( a spr+1 ! discov]y t by _! own ef=t !y c rea* ! liv+ wat] laid up = !m b5ea? ! s&1 is an ev5t to ! ,israelites1 wor? pres]v+ 9 a national ballad4 ,:at does ?is imply8 ,t ! res\rces ( nature & ! means ( unlock+ !m 7 /ill only beg9n+ to be und]/ood8 ,we are almo/ compell$ to ?9k s1 :atev] conclusions ?is may involve4 ,& ,israel1 sl[ly f9d+ out ! ,div9e provision ly+ b5ea? ! surface ( ?+s1 is a type ( ^? :o v gradually discov] ! possibilities t are conceal$ b5ea? ! seem+ly ord9>y & unpromis+4 ,by ! beat5 tracks ( life1 9 its arid valleys1 !re are1 = ^? :o dig1 wells ( com=t1 spr+s ( tru? & salvation4 ,m5 are a?ir/ = inspiration1 = p[]4 ,!y ?9k ( ^! z end[m5ts = :i* !y mu/ wait4 ,9 po9t ( fact !y h b to op5 ! f\nta9s ( consci5ce & ( g5]\s feel+ 9 ord] to f9d :at !y desire4 ,multitudes fa9t by ! way because !y w n seek = !mselves ! wat] ( ,div9e tru? t w\ld re9vigorate _! be+4 ,:5 we tru/ to wells op5$ by o!rs we _c obta9 ! supply suit$ to our special ne$4 ,ea* = himself mu/ discov] ,div9e provid5ce1 duty1 conviction1 ! spr+s ( rep5tance & ( love4 ,! _m wait1 & nev] get beyond spiritual dep5d5ce4 ,! few1 "s ) sceptre1 "s ) /aff1 dig = !mselves & = ! re/ wells ( new ard\r & su/a9+ ?\ght4 ,! :ole ( human life1 we may say1 has b5ea? its surface ve9s & rills ( heav5ly wat]4 ,9 he>t & consci5ce we c f9d ! w ( our ,mak]1 ! spr+s ( ,8 promises1 revelations ( ,8 p[] & love4 ,m ?an we "k ( ! liv+ wat] t fl[s ?r\gh ! _w ( humanity l a riv] has its s\rce 9 spr+s t h be5 dug 9 wa/e places by ^? :o reflect$1 :o saw 9 man's _w & man's s\l ! "w ( ! fai?ful ,creator4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,be] 9 ! wild]ness ! m>* skirt$ ! gre5 fields & valleys ( ! c\ntry once held by ! ,moabites1 n[ "u ,sihon ! ,amorite4 ,:5 !y _h gone b a few /ages along ?is r\te ! lead]s ( ! ho/ f\nd x necess>y to ent] into negotiations4 ,!y 7 n[ "s tw5ty miles only by road f ! =ds ( ,jordan1 b ,he%bon1 a /rong =tress1 confront$ !m4 ,! ,amorites mu/ be ei!r conciliat$ or attack$4 ,?is "t !re 0 no circuit\s way t c\ld be tak52 a critical h\r _h come4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,amorites on ! ea/]n side ( ,jordan is acc\nt$ = 9 a passage ext5d+ f vv4 #bf-cj4 ,moab _h app>5tly1 z at a lat] "t ref]r$ to by "o ( ! prophets1 be5 at ease1 re/+ securely beh9d h] m\nta9 ramp>t4 ,sudd5ly ! ,amorite w>riors1 cross+ ! =d ( ,jordan & press+ up ! defile1 _h attack$ & tak5 ,he%bon2 & ) ! loss ( t =tress ,moab 0 practically def5celess4 ,field by field ! old inhabitants _h be5 driv5 back1 out into ! des]t1 s\?w>d beyond ! ,arnon4 ,ev5 z f> z ,ar itself ! victors _h c>ri$ fire & sword4 ,retir+1 !y left all s\? ( ! ,arnon to ! ,moabites1 & !mselves occupi$ ! c\ntry f ,arnon to ,jabbok1 a /ret* ( sixty miles4 ,! song ( vv4 #bg-cj commemorates ?is anci5t w>3-- ,come ye to ,he%bon1 ,let ! city ( ,sihon be built & e/abli%$2 ,= a fire is gone out ( ,he%bon1 ,a flame f ! city ( ,sihon3 ,x ha? dev\r$ ,ar ( ,moab1 ,! ,lords ( ! ,high ,places ( ,arnon4 ,woe to !e1 ,moab6 ,?\ art undone1 ,o p ( ,*emo%4 ,! *ant rejoic+ ov] ! defeat$ goes on to tell h[ ! sons ( ,moab fl$1 & h] daught]s 7 tak5 captive2 h[ ! arms ( ! ,amorite 7 victori\s f ,he%bon to ,dibon1 ov] ,nophah & ,m$eba4 ,! ,israelites arriv+ soon aft] ?is sangu9>y conflict1 f\nd ! conqu]$ region imm$iately beyond ! ,arnon op5 to _! advance4 ,! ,amorites _h n yet occupi$ ! :ole ( ! l&2 _! p[] 0 conc5trat$ ab\t ,he%bon1 :i* accord+ to ! song _h be5 rebuilt4 ,! reque/ made ( ,sihon to all[ ! passage ( a p on its way to ,jordan & ! c\ntry beyond came possibly at a "t :5 ! ,amorites 7 sc>cely prep>$ = resi/ance4 ,!y _h be5 successful1 b _! =ces 7 insuffici5t = ! l>ge di/rict !y _h tak51 l>g] consid]ably ?an t on ! o!r side ( ,jordan f :i* !y _h migrat$4 ,9 ! circum/ances ,sihon w\ld n grant ! reque/4 ,^! ,israelites 7 b5t on e/abli%+ !mselves z rivals3 ! answ] accord+ly 0 a refusal1 & w> began4 ,refre%$ by ! spoil ( ! fields ( ,arnon1 & n[ almo/ )9 sight ( ,canaan1 ! ,hebrew fight+ m5 7 full ( ard\r4 ,! conflict 0 %>p & decisive4 ,app>5tly 9 a s+le battle ! p[] ( ,sihon 0 brok54 ,leav+ 8 =tress ! ,amorite *ief _h gone out aga9/ ,israel into ! wild]ness2 & at ,jahaz ! fight w5t aga9/ him4 ,f ,arnon to ,jabbok 8 l& lay op5 to ! conqu]ors4 ,& hav+ once ta/$ success ! w>riors ( ,israel did n %ea! _! swords4 ,! =tress ( ,amman gu>d$ ! l& ( ! ,ammonites s /rongly t x seem$ = ! "t p]il\s to /rike 9 t direction4 ,cross+ ! valley ( ! ,jabbok1 h[ev]1 & leav+ ! fi]ce ,ammonites unattack$1 ! ,israelites _h ,ba%an be=e !m2 a f]tile region ( innum]able /reams1 popul\s1 & ) _m /rongholds & cities4 ,!re 0 hesitation = a "t1 b ! oracle ( ,jehovah reassur$ ! army4 ,og ! k+ ( ,ba%an wait$ ! attack at ,edrei 9 ! nor? ( 8 k+dom1 ab\t =ty miles ea/ f ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,israel 0 aga9 victori\s4 ,! k+ ( ,ba%an1 8 sons1 & 8 army 7 cut to pieces4 ,su* 0 ! rapid success ! ,israelites _h 9 _! fir/ campaign1 amaz+ en\gh1 ?\gh p>tly expla9$ by ! /rifes & w>s :i* _h r$uc$ ! /r5g? ( ! peoples !y attack$4 ,we mu/ n suppose1 h[ev]1 t ?\gh ! ,amorites & ! p ( ,ba%an 7 defeat$1 _! l&s 7 occupi$ or c\ld be occupi$ at once4 ,:at _h be5 done 0 r 9 ! way ( def5d+ ! passage ( ! ,jordan ?an provid+ a settlem5t = any ( ! tribes4 ,:5 ! ,reub5ites1 ,gadites1 & ,manassites came to dwell 9 ^? di/ricts ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 !y _h to make good _! gr\nd aga9/ ! old inhabitants :o rema9$4 ,! army _h pass$ into ! nor?1 b ! ma9 body ( ! p desc5d$ f ! neighb\rhood ( ,he%bon by a pass lead+ to ! ,jordan ,valley4 ,! return ( ! victori\s troops aft] a few mon?s gave !m ! assurance t at la/ !y c\ld safely prep>e = ! long expect$ entrance into ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,suff]+ & ! discipl9e ( ! wild]ness _h educat$ ! ,israelites = ! day ( action4 ,by :at a long & t$i\s j\rney !y rea*$ _! success6 ,beh9d !m1 yet ) !m /ill1 0 ,s9ai1 ^: lightn+s & awful voices made !m aw>e ( ! p[] ( ,jehovah into cov5ant ) :om !y ent]$1 ^: law !y receiv$4 ,z a p b\nd solemnly to ! unse5 ,almighty ,god !y left t m\nta9 & j\rney$ t[>ds ,kade%4 ,b ! cov5ant _h nei!r be5 ?or\ghly accept$ nor ?or\ghly und]/ood4 ,!y began _! m>* f ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l z ! p ( ,jehovah1 yet expect+ t ,he 0 to d all = !m1 require little at _! h&s4 ,! o!r side ( privilege1 ! duty !y ow$ to ,god1 _h to be impress$ by _m a pa9ful *a/isem5t1 by ! sorr[s & disa/]s ( ! way4 ,wond]fully1 all ?+s consid]$1 _h !y sp$1 ?\gh _! murmur+s 7 ! sign ( an ignorant rebelli\s temp] :i* 0 incompatible ) any moral progress4 ,by ! long delay 9 ! wild]ness ( ,kade% t disposition _h to be cur$4 ,9 a region n f]tile l ,canaan itself1 yet capable ( support+ ! tribes1 !y _h to =get ,egypt1 realise t =w>d n backw>d 0 _! only way1 t :ile des]t aft] des]t int]v5$ n[ betwe5 !m & ,go%51 !y 7 )9 a day's m>* ( ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,b ev5 ?is 0 n en\gh4 ,p]haps !y might h crept gradually nor?w>d2 %ift+ _! headqu>t]s a few miles at a "t till !y _h tak5 possession ( ! ,negeb & made a settlem5t ( "s k9d 9 ,canaan4 ,b if !y _h done s1 z a nation ( %eph]ds1 advanc+ timor\sly1 n boldly1 !y w\ld h _h no /r5g? at ! op5+ ( _! c>e]4 ,& x 0 decre$ t by ano!r door1 9 ano!r _s1 !y %\ld ent]4 ,edom refus$ !m access to ! ea/ c\ntry4 ,!y _h aga9 to gird up _! lo9s = a long j\rney4 ,& t la/ t]rible m>* 0 ! discipl9e !y requir$4 ,resolutely kept to x by _! lead]1 on ?r\gh ! ,arabah1 across ! des]t1 to ! ,heaps ( ! ,outl&s t[>ds ! sunris+ !y w5t1 ) new ne$ = c\rage1 a new call to endure h>dness e day4 ,did !y fa9t once1 & turn murmur]s aga98 ,! s]p5ts /ung !m 9 judgm5t1 & ! cure 0 provid$ 9 grace4 ,!y le>n$ once m t x 0 ,"o !y c\ld n elude ) :om !y _h to d1 ,"o :o c\ld be sev]e & also k9d1 :o c\ld /rike & also save4 ,decimat$1 b knit toge!r z !y _h nev] be51 ! tribes rea*$ ! ,arnon4 ,& !n1 ! fir/ trial ( _! arms made1 !y knew !mselves a conqu]+ p1 a p ) p[]1 a p ) a de/9y4 ,x is s 9 ! mak+ ( manhood1 9 ! discipl9e ( ! s\l4 ,s9ai1 & ! awful decl>ations ( duty & ( ! ,div9e claim !re1 mu/ ent] into our life2 x w\ld be light1 frivol\s1 & incapable o!rwise4 ,b ! revelation ( p[] & righte\sness does n insure our submission to ! p[]1 our con=mity to ! righte\sness4 ,div9e words h to be foll[$ by ,div9e de$s2 we h to le>n t 9 ,god's k+dom !re is to be no murmur+1 no %r9k+ ev5 f dea?1 no turn+ back4 ,x is a lesson t tries ! g5]ations4 ,h[ _m w n le>n x6 ,9 society1 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! rebelli\s _s is %[n & has to be correct$4 ,at ! ,graves ( ,lu/1 at ! ,place ( ,burn+1 murmur]s are judg$1 ^? :o refuse ,god's way fall & are left beh9d4 ,& :5 ! ,l& ( ,promise is 9 sight possession ( x %all n be easily obta9$ by ^? :o are /ill half-w$d$ to ! old life1 di/ru/ful ( ! righte\sness ( ,god & ,8 dem& on ! :ole love & s]vice ( ! s\l4 ,!re is inde$ no heav5 = ^? :o look back1 :o ev5 if angels 7 to hurry !m on w\ld /ill lam5t ! losses ( ?is life z irrem$iable4 ,!re mu/ be ! c\rage ( ! d>+ s\l t adv5tures all on fai?1 on ! ,div9e promise1 on ! et]nity ( ! spiritual4 ,:]e=e1 t ! e>?ly temp] may be tak5 out ( u1 we h to cross des]t aft] des]t1 to make long circuits ?r\gh ! hot & ?ir/y wild]ness ev5 :5 we ?9k our fai? complete & our hope nigh its fulfilm5t4 ,x is z ^? :o ov]come we are to ent] ! k+dom4 ,n z ! _w's poor r\t$ leav+s1 n obta9+ p]mission f ,edomites or ,amorites to slip +lori\sly ?r\gh _! l&1 b z ^? :o ) ! sword ( ! ,_s c hew our own way ?r\gh falsehoods & br+ d[n ! lu/s ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d1 z w>riors ( ,god we are to rea* & cross ! bord]4 ,h[ _m survive1 hav+ gone ?r\gh discipl9e l ?is8 ,h[ _m ov]come & h ! "r to pass ?r\gh ! gate into ! city8 ,,footnote3 #i ,palgrave1 ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,arabia1 p4 #b4 ,,xviii ,,balaam ,,invok$ ,,numb]s xxii4 #a-ai ,:ile a "p ( ! army ( ,israel 0 engag$ 9 ! campaign aga9/ ,ba%an1 ! tribes rema9$ 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab beyond ! ,jordan at ,j]i*o4 ,! topography is giv5 "h1 z else:]e1 f ! po9t ( view ( "o dwell+ 9 ,canaan2 & ! locality indicat$ is a level /ret* ( l&1 "s five or six miles broad1 betwe5 ! riv] & ! hills4 ,9 ?is pla9 !re 0 ample room = ! encampm5t1 :ile along ! ,jordan & on ! slopes to ! ea/ all ! produce ( field & g>d51 ! spoil ( conque/1 0 at ! disposal ( ! ,israelites4 ,!y re/$ !re=e1 aft] _! long j\rney1 9 sight ( ,canaan1 wait+ fir/ = ! return ( ! troops1 !n = ! comm& to advance2 & ! delay may v likely h ext5d$ to sev]al mon?s4 ,n[ ! m>* ( ,israel _h kept to ! des]t side ( ,moab1 s t ! k+ & p ( t l& _h no reason to compla94 ,b ! campaign aga9/ ! ,amorites1 end+ s quickly & decisively = ! invad]s1 %[$ :at might h tak5 place if !y _h attack$ ,moab1 :at might yet come to pass if !y turn$ s\?w>d in/ead ( cross+ ! ,jordan4 ,& !re 0 great dismay4 ,moab 0 sore afraid ( ! p1 because !y 7 _m3 & ,moab 0 di/ress$ because ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,manife/ly x w\ld h be5 unwise = ,balak ! k+ ( ! ,moabites to attack ,israel s+le-h&$4 ,b o!rs might be enli/$ aga9/ ?is new & vigor\s enemy1 among !m ! ,midianites4 ,& to ^! ,balak turn$ to consult 9 ! em]g5cy4 ,by ! ,midianites we mu/ und]/& ! ,b$aw9 ( ! "t1 ! des]t tribes :i* possibly _h _! orig9 9 ,midian1 ea/ ( ! ,elanitic ,gulf1 b 7 n[ spread f> & wide4 ,on ! bord]s ( ,moab a l>ge & important clan ( ?is p f$ _! flocks2 & to _! eld]s ,balak appeal$4 ,n[1 he said1 %all ?is multitude lick up all t is r\nd ab\t u1 z ! ox licke? up ! grass ( ! field4 ,! result ( ! consultation 0 n an exp$ition ( w> b "o ( a q diff]5t k9d4 ,ev5 ! wild ,b$aw9 _h be5 dismay$ by ! firm resolute tread ( ! ,israelites1 a p m>*+ on1 z no p _h ev] be5 se5 to m>*1 f f>away ,egypt to f9d a new home4 ,! eld]s ( ,moab & ( ,midian _c decide on w>2 b sup]/ition po9ts to ano!r means ( attack4 ,may !y n obta9 a curse aga9/ ,israel1 "u ! influ5ce ( :i* its /r5g? %all decay8 ,is !re n 9 ,pe?or "o :o kn[s ! ,god ( ?is p & has ! p[] ( dreadful mal$iction8 ,!y w s5d = him2 ,balaam %all invoke disa/] on ! invad]s1 !n p]adv5ture ,balak w prevail1 & smite !m1 & drive !m out ( ! l&4 ,!re c be no d\bt 9 :at direction we are to look = ,pe?or1 ! dwell+-place ( ! great div9]4 ,x is by ! ,riv]1 t is to say1 by ! ,riv] ,euphrates4 ,x is 9 ,aram1 = !nce ,balaam says ,balak has br\ght him4 ,x is 9 ! l& ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammo 7xxii4 #e71 = su* is ! pref]able translation ( ! words r5d]$ *ildr5 ( 8 p4 ,! situation ( ,pe?or has be5 made out4 ,at an e>ly p]iod 9 ,assyrian rese>*1 says ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,sayce1#aj ,pe?or 0 id5tifi$ by ,dr4 ,h9cks ) ! ,pitru ( ! cunei=m inscriptions4 ,pitru /ood on ! we/]n bank ( ! ,euphrates1 close to its junction ) ! ,sajur1 & a little to ! nor? ( ! latt]4 ,x 0 consequ5tly only a few miles to ! s\? ( ! ,hittite capital ,c>*emi%4 ,inde$1 ,%almanes] ,,ii4 tells u explicitly t ! city 0 call$ ,pe?or by '! ,hittites4' ,x lay on ! ma9 road f ea/ to we/1 & s occupi$ a position ( milit>y & comm]cial importance4 ,orig9ally an ,araman t[n1 ,pe?or _h receiv$1 on its conque/ by ! ,hittites1 a new elem5t ( population f t race1 & ! two peoples liv$ 9 x side by side4 ,! ,aramans ( ,pe?or call$ !mselves ! sons ( 7! god7 ,ammo2 &1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,sayce1 ,dr4 ,neubau] is "r 9 expla9+ ! "n ( ,balaam z a comp\nd ( ,baal ) ,ammi1 :i* occurs z a prefix 9 ! ,hebrew names ,ammiel1 ,amm9adab1 & o!rs4 ,x is also wor?y ( m5tion t ! "n ( ,balak's fa!r--,zippor1 or ,bird--occurs 9 ! notice1 /ill extant1 ( a despat* s5t by ! ,egyptian gov]nm5t to ,pale/9e 9 ! ?ird ye> ( ,m5ephtah ,,ii4 ,x may be fur!r said ) reg>d to ,mr4 ,sayce's valuable "w1 t he does n attempt to deal p>ticul>ly ) ! prophecies ( ,balaam4 ,!y mu/1 he says1 be expla9$ by ,hebrew philology be=e ! records ( ! monum5ts c be call$ ^u to illu/rate !m4 ,x may be t ! text is corrupt2 x may be t passages h be5 add$ at v>i\s times to ! orig9al prophecy ( ! ,araman se]2 ^! are que/ions :i* mu/ be settl$ be=e ! ,assyriologi/ c det]m9e :5 x 0 t ! ,k5ite 0 c>ri$ away captive1 or :5 ,as%ur himself 0 'afflict$4' ,! div9ation ( :i* s great ?+s 7 expect$ by ,balak is amply illu/rat$ 9 ! ,babylonian rema9s4 ,among ! ,*aldeans ! art ( div9ation re/$ on ! old belief 9 e object ( inanimate nature be+ possess$ or inhabit$ by a _s1 & ! lat] belief 9 a high] p[]1 rul+ ! _w & human affairs to ! smalle/ detail1 & con/antly manife/+ itself ?r\gh all ?+s 9 nature z ?r\gh second>y ag5ts1 s t no?+ :atev] c\ld occur )\t "s deep] significance :i* might be discov]$ & exp\nd$ by specially tra9$ & fav\r$ individuals4 ,! ,*aldeo-,babylonians n only c>efully not$ & expla9$ dreams1 drew lots 9 d\btful cases by means ( inscrib$ arr[s1 int]pret$ ! ru/le ( trees1 ! pla%+ ( f\nta9s & murmur ( /reams1 ! direction & =m ( lightn+s1 n only fanci$ t !y c\ld see ?+s 9 b[ls ( wat]1 & 9 ! %ift+ =ms assum$ by ! flame :i* consum$ sacrifices & ! smoke :i* rose !refrom1 & t !y c\ld raise & "q ! spirits ( ! dead1 b drew presages & om5s1 = good or evil1 f ! flight ( birds1 ! appe>ance ( ! liv]1 lungs1 he>t1 & b[els ( ! animals (f]$ 9 sacrifice & op5$ = inspection1 f ! natural defects or mon/rosities ( babies or ! "y ( animals--9 %ort1 f any & ev]y?+ t !y c\ld possibly subject to obs]vation4 ,!re 7 ?ree classes ( wise m51 a/rolog]s1 sorc]]s1 & soo?say]s2 all 7 9 con/ant dem&1 & all us$ rules & pr9ciples settl$ = !m by ! s-call$ sci5ce :i* 0 _! /udy4 ,we _c ( c\rse affirm t ,balaam 0 "o ( ^! ,*aldeans1 or t 8 art 0 precisely ( ! k9d describ$4 ,he is decl>$ by ! n>rative to h receiv$ communications f ,god4 ,!re c1 h[ev]1 be no d\bt t 8 wide reputation re/$ on ! my/ical rites by :i* he s\ght 8 oracles1 = ^!1 & n 8 natural sagacity1 w\ld impress ! common m9d4 ,:5 ! eld]s ( ,moab & ,midian w5t to seek him !y c>ri$ ! rew>ds ( div9ation 9 _! h&s4 ,x 0 believ$ t he might obta9 f ,jehovah ! ,god ( ! ,israelites "s k conc]n+ !m on :i* a p[]ful curse might be bas$4 ,if !n1 9 "r ( 8 (fice1 he pron\nc$ ! mal$iction1 ! p[] ( ,israel w\ld be tak5 away4 ,! j\rney to ,pe?or 0 by ! oasis ( ,tadmor & ! =ds at ,c>*emi%4 ,a consid]able "t1 p]haps a mon?1 w\ld be occupi$ 9 go+ & return+4 ,b !re 0 no o!r man on ^: insight & p[] dep5d5ce c\ld be plac$4 ,^? :o c>ri$ ! message 7 m5 ( rank1 :o might h gone z ambassadors to a k+4 ,x 0 confid5tly expect$ t ! soo?say] w\ld at once und]take ! important commission4 ,arriv+ at ,pe?or !y f9d ,balaam & convey ! message1 :i* ends ) ! flatt]+ words1 ,i "k t he :om ?\ blesse/ is bless$1 & he :om ?\ curse/ is curs$4 ,b !y h to treat ) no vulg> ?aumaturgi/1 no m]e weav] ( spells & incantations4 ,?is is a man ( intellectual p[]1 a diplomati/1 ^: words & proce$+s h a tone ( high purpose & au?ority4 ,he he>s att5tively1 b gives no imm$iate answ]4 ,f ! fir/ he takes a position fitt$ to make ! ambassadors feel t if he int]v5es x w be f high] motives ?an desire to e>n ! rew>ds ) :i* !y presume to tempt him4 ,he is inde$ a pr9ce ( 8 tribe1 & w be mov$ by no?+ less ?an ! oracle ( t unse5 ,be+ :om ! *iefs ( ,moab & ,midian _c approa*4 ,let ! mess5g]s wait1 t 9 ! %ad[ & sil5ce ( night ,balaam may inquire ( ,jehovah4 ,8 answ] %all be 9 accordance ) ! solemn1 secret ^w t comes to him f above4 ,?ree ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 ! ,apo/les ,pet]1 ,john1 & ,jude1 ref] to ,balaam 9 t]ms ( reprobation4 ,he is ,balaam ! son ( ,beor :o lov$ ! hire ( wrongdo+2 he taught ,balak to ca/ a /umbl+-block be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to eat ?+s sacrific$ to idols1 & to commit =nication2 he is ! type ( ^? :o run riot\sly 9 ! way ( error = hire4 ,ga!r+ up ! impressions ( 8 :ole life1 ^! passages decl>e him av>ici\s & cunn+ly malignant1 a prophet :o p]v]t+ 8 gifts br\ght on himself a special judgm5t4 ,at ! outset1 h[ev]1 ,balaam does n appe> 9 ?is light4 ,! pictorial n>rative %[s a man ( impos+ p]sonality1 :o claims ! vision & ! faculty ,div9e4 ,he seems resolute to keep by ! tru? r ?an gratify any dreams ( ambition or w9 great pecuni>y rew>ds4 ,x is wor? :ile to /udy a "* s m+l$1 9 circum/ances t may be call$ typical ( ! old _w4 ,did ,balaam enjoy communications ) ,god8 ,_h he real prophetic insight8 ,or mu/ we hold ) "s t he only pr(ess$ to consult ,jehovah1 & f\nd ! answ] to 8 inquiries 9 ! conclusions ( 8 own m9d8 ,x w\ld appe> at fir/ sight t ,balaam1 z a hea!n1 0 sep>at$ by a great gulf f ! ,hebrews4 ,b at ! "t to :i* ! n>rative ( ,numb]s ref]s1 if n at ! p]iod ( its composition1 ! b\nd>y l9e impli$ by ! ^w g5tile did n exi/4 ,moses _h cle>ly taught to ! ,hebrews e?ical & religi\s tru?s :i* neighb\r+ nations saw v indi/9ctly2 & ! ,israelites 7 beg9n+ to "k !mselves a *os5 race4 ,yet ,abraham 0 _! fa!r1 & o!r peoples c\ld claim desc5t f him4 ,edom1 = example1 is 9 ,numb]s xx4 ackn[l$g$ z ,israel's bro!r4 ,at ! /age ( hi/ory1 !n1 to :i* our passage belongs1 ! /rongly m>k$ diff]5ces betwe5 nation & nation aft]w>ds insi/$ ^u 7 n realis$4 ,& ?is is s f> true 9 respect ( religion1 t ?\gh ! ,k5ites1 a ,midianite tribe1 did n foll[ ! way ( ,jehovah1 ,moses1 z we h se51 _h no difficulty 9 jo9+ ) !m 9 a sacrificial fea/ 9 hon\r ( ! ,"l ( ,heav54 ,if beyond ! circle ( ! tribes any "o1 impress$ by _! hi/ory1 attribut+ _! rescue f ,egypt & _! successful m>* t[>ds ,canaan to ,jehovah1 ackn[l$g$ ,8 greatness & began to approa* ,him ) sacr$ rites1 no d\bt w\ld h exi/$ among ! ,hebrews g5]ally t by su* a man _! ,god c\ld be f\nd & ,8 fav\r won4 ,! n>rative be=e u1 /at+ t ,jehovah call$ ,balaam & communicat$ ) him1 simply decl>es :at ! m patriotic & religi\s ,israelites w\ld h _h no difficulty :atev] 9 receiv+4 ,?is div9] ( ,pe?or _h he>d ( ,israel's deliv]ance at ! ,r$ ,sea1 _h foll[$ ) ke5 int]e/ ! progress ( ! tribes1 _h made himself acqua9t$ ) ! law ( ,jehovah giv5 at ,s9ai4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld he n wor%ip ,jehovah8 ,& :y %\ld n ,jehovah speak to him1 make revelations to him ( ?+s /ill 9 ! future8 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 we t\* only ! beliefs1 or possible beliefs1 ( ! ,israelites4 ,! facts may be q diff]5t4 ,we are 9 ! way ( consid]+ revelations ( ! ,div9e w to h be5 s uncommon & sacr$ t a man ( v high "* alone c\ld h enjoy$ !m4 ,if inde$ ,god spoke to ,balaam1 x mu/ h be5 9 ano!r way ?an to ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,elijah4 ,especially s9ce 8 hi/ory %[s him to h be5 a man bad at he>t1 we are incl9$ to pron\nce 8 consultation ( ,god m]e pret5ce2 & z = 8 prophecies1 did he n simply he> ( ,israel's greatness & =eca/ ! future ) ! presci5ce ( a cle> calculator1 :o us$ 8 eyes & reason to good purpose8 ,b ) ?is ! gi/ ( ! ,bible n>rative _c be said to agree4 ,x seems to be c]ta9ly impli$ t ,god did speak to ,balaam1 op5 8 eyes1 unfold to him ?+s f> (f 9 ! future4 ,al?\gh _m cases might be adduc$ :i* g to prove t an acute man ( ! _w1 weigh+ causes & trac+ ! drift ( ?+s1 may %[ wond]ful =esight1 yet ! language "h us$ po9ts to m ?an t4 ,x seems to mean t ,div9e illum9ation 0 giv5 to "o beyond ! circle ( ! *os5 p1 to "o :o f ! fir/ 0 no fri5d ( ,god & at ! la/ %[$ himself a malici\s enemy ( ,israel4 ,& ! doctr9e mu/ be t any "o :o1 look+ b5ea? ! surface ( ?+s1 /udy+ ! "* ( m5 & peoples1 connects ! pa/ & ! pres5t & anticipates ev5ts :i* are /ill f> (f1 has 8 illum9ation f ,god4 ,fur!r x is taught t 9 a real s5se ! man :o has "s conception ( ,provid5ce1 ?\gh he is false at he>t1 may yet1 9 ! s9c]ity ( an h\r1 9 ! s]i\s ?\ght r\s$ at "s crisis1 h a ^w ( c\nsel1 a cle> indication ( duty1 a revelation ( ?+s to come :i* o!rs d n receive4 ,/ill we mu/ int]pret ! words1 ,god said to ,balaam1 9 a way :i* w n lift him into ! ranks ( ! heav5-direct$ :o are 9 any s5se m$iators1 prophets ( ! age & ! _w4 ,?is man has 8 k s f> f above1 has 8 insight z a true gift1 receives ! ^w ( prohibition1 ( w>n+1 v]itably f a ,div9e s\rce4 ,yet he does n /& 9 a high position1 lift$ above o!r m54 ,! :ole hi/ory is ( value = our in/ruction1 because z surely z ,balaam receiv$ directions f ,god1 we also receive !m ?r\gh consci5ce2 because z he oppos$ ,god s we also may oppose ,him 9 self-w or ! evil m9d4 ,:5 we are urg$ to d :at is "r ! urg5cy is ,div9e1 z c]ta9ly z if a voice f heav5 fell on our e>s4 ,only :5 we realise ?is d we feel aright ! solemnity ( obligation4 ,if we fail to ascribe our k & our s5se ( duty to ,god1 x w seem a light ?+ to neglect ! et]nal laws by :i* we %\ld be rul$4 ,rea*+ ,pe?or ! mess5g]s ( ,balak /ate _! reque/4 ,in/ead ( go+ ) !m at once1 z a false man might be expect$ to d1 ,balaam decl>es t he mu/ consult ,jehovah2 & ! result ( 8 consultation is t he decl9es4 ,9 ! morn+ he says to ! pr9ces ( ,moab1 ,get y into y\r l&1 = ,jehovah refuse? to give me leave to g ) y4 ,! "q :e!r ,israel 0 a fit subject = bless+ or = curs+ has be5 practically settl$ 9 8 m9d4 ,:5 he lays ! matt] be=e ,jehovah1 z he kn[s ,him ?r\gh ,8 law & ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 x is made unmi/akable t no mal$iction is to be pron\nc$4 ,b :at1 !n1 0 ! secret ( ,balaam's delay1 ( 8 consultation ( ! oracle8 ,if x _h be5 an absolute det]m9ation to s]ve ! int]e/s ( righte\sness1 he c\ld n[ frame 8 reply to ! pr9ces 9 su* a way t !y w\ld und]/& x to be f9al4 ,he w\ld n say demurely1 ,jehovah refuse? to give me leave1 = ^! words all[ ! belief t someh[ ! p[] to curse may yet be obta9$4 ,balaam p]mits himself to hope t he w f9d "s flaw 9 ,israel's relation to ,jehovah :i* w leave room = a mal$iction4 ,he delays1 & pr(esses to consult ,god1 diplomatically1 t ev5 by ! refusal 8 fame z a div9] acqua9t$ ) ! ,unse5 ,p[] may be e/abli%$4 ,& ! answ] he returns means t 8 own reputation is n to be haz>d$ by any div9ation :i* ,jehovah w discr$it4 ,_h n ! future proce$+s ( ,balaam ca/ _! %ad[ back on 8 c>e] & words1 he might h be5 pron\nc$ at ! outset a man ( integrity4 ,! rew>ds (f]$ him 7 probably l>ge4 ,we may believe t :atev] reputation ,balaam _h previ\sly enjoy$ ?is embassy 0 ! mo/ important ev] s5t to him1 ! greate/ tribute to 8 fame4 ,& we w\ld h be5 incl9$ to say1 ,"h is an example ( consci5ti\sness4 ,balaam might g ) ! pr9ces at lea/1 ?\gh he c pron\nce no curse on ,israel2 b he does n2 he is too hon\rable ev5 to pr(ess ! desire to gratify 8 patrons4 ,?is fav\rable judgm5t1 h[ev]1 is =bidd54 ,x 0 ( himself1 ( 8 fame & position1 he 0 ?9k+4 ,he w\ld n h gone 9 any case unless x _h precisely suit$ 8 purpose4 ,und]/&+ t ,israel is n to be curs$1 he manages s t 8 refusal %all enhance 8 own reputation4 ,/ill1 ! small am\nt ( s9c]ity !re is 9 ,balaam1 sup]impos$ on 8 self-love & diplomacy1 is 9 contra/ to ! utt] want ( x :i* m5 (t5 %[4 ,!y are ( a p>ty1 & at ! fir/ call !y w make %ift to d5\nce :atev] _! lead]s bid !m d5\nce4 ,!re is no pret5ce ev5 ( wait+ = a night to h "t = quiet reflection2 mu* less any anxi\s ?\ght reg>d+ ,div9e provid5ce1 righte\sness1 m]cy1 by means ( :i* duty may be discov]$4 ,x is possible = m5 to appe> e>ne/ def5d]s ( religion :o nev] g ev5 z f> z ,balaam w5t 9 seek+ ! guidance ( tru? & pr9ciple4 ,!y pass judgm5ts ) a ha/e t %[s ! %all[ he>t4 ,tempt$ by "s envi\s ,balak )91 ev5 :5 no appeal is made1 !y set up z soo?say]s & take on !m to prophesy evil4 ,! mess5g]s ( ,balak return$ ) ! report ( _! disappo9tm5t2 b :at !y _h to say caus$1 z ,balaam no d\bt int5d$1 great] anxiety ?an ev] to secure 8 s]vices4 ,"o :o 0 s l(ty1 & at ! same "t s mu* 9 ! secrets ( ! ,god ,israel wor%ipp$1 0 inde$ a mo/ valuable ally1 & 8 help mu/ be obta9$ at any price4 ,did he say t ,jehovah refus$ to give him leave8 ,balak w assure him ( rew>ds :i* no ,god ( ,israel c give1 v great recomp5se1 tangible1 imm$iate4 ,o!r mess5g]s are s5t1 m1 & m hon\rable ?an ! =m]1 & !y c>ry v flatt]+ (f]s4 ,if he w curse ,israel1 ,balak ! son ( ,zippor w d = him :atev] he desires4 ,no?+ is to h9d] him f com+2 nei!r ! prohibition ( ,jehovah nor any?+ else4 ,! conduct ( ,balaam :5 he is appeal$ to ! second "t confirms ! judgm5t x has be5 f\nd necess>y to pron\nce on 8 "*4 ,he behaves l a man :o has be5 expect+1 & yet1 ) :at consci5ce he has1 dread+1 ! r5ew$ invitation4 ,he appe>s inde$ to be emphatic 9 decl>+ 8 sup]iority to ! (f] ( rew>d3 ,if ,balak w\ld give me 8 h\se full ( silv] & gold1 ,i _c g beyond ! ^w ( ! ,"l my ,god1 to d less or m4 ,! air ( incorruptible virtue is kept4 ,! ,moabites & ,midianites are to und]/& t !y h to d ) a man ^: :ole s\l is set on tru?4 ,& ! prote/ation w\ld deceive u--only ,balaam does n dismiss ! m54 ,giv+ him all cr$it = an int5tion /ill to keep "r ) ! ,almighty1 or1 %all we say8 all[+ t he 0 too clev] a man to imp]il 8 reputation by int5d+ a curse :i* w\ld n be foll[$ by any ill effects1 we f9d imm$iately t he is unwill+ to let ! opportunity pass4 ,he asks ! mess5g]s to t>ry = ! night1 t he may aga9 consult ,jehovah 9 ! matt]4 ,he has already se5 ! tru? z to ,israel1 ! promise ( its spl5did c>e]4 ,yet he w repeat ! inquiry1 ask once m reg>d+ ! prospect he has di/9ctly se54 ,x is ambition t moves him1 & p]haps1 along ) t1 av>ice4 ,may he n be able to say some?+ t w s\nd l a curse1 some?+ on :i* ,balak %all fa/5 9 ! belief t x gives him p[] aga9/ ,israel8 ,x w\ld1 at all ev5ts1 be a gratification to travel 9 /ate across ! des]t1 to appe> among/ ! pr9ces ( ,midian & ,moab z ! man aft] :om k+s _h to run4 ,& !re 0 ! possibility t )\t absolutely =feit+ 8 reputation z a se] ( ?+s to come he might obta9 at lea/ a portion ( ! rew>d4 ,he w at all ev5ts d ! mess5g]s ! hon\r ( seek+ ano!r oracle = _! sakes1 ?\gh he di%on\rs ! "n ( ,god f :om he seeks x4 ,x 0 possible = ,balaam dur+ ! int]val ( ! two embassies to recov] himself4 ,he 0 "o :o c\ld und]/& integrity1 :o knew en\gh ( ! conditions ( success to see t absolute consi/5cy is ! only /r5g?4 ,!re 0 a /raight way :i* he might h foll[$4 ,b temptation press$ on him4 ,tir$ ( ! n>r[ field )9 :i* he _h z yet ex]cis$ 8 p[]s1 he saw "o wid] & m spl5did op5 to him4 ,! weal? 0 no small inducem5t4 ,he 0 9 ! way ( div9+ = rew>d2 ?is 0 ! greate/ ev] 9 8 rea*4 ,& ,balaam1 kn[+ well h[ base & va9 8 pretext 01 resign$ 8 integrity1 ev5 ! pret5ce ( x1 :5 he bade ! mess5g]s wait4 ,yet 0 8 fault a s+ul> "o8 ,we _c say t he %[$ extraord9>y covet\sness 9 desir+ ,balak's silv] & gold4 ,= ! "t1 9 ! circum/ances1 sc>cely any?+ else c\ld be expect$ ( a man l him4 ,to judge ,balaam by mod]n ,*ri/ian rules is an ana*ronism4 ,! rem>kable ?+ is to f9d "o ( 8 class at all scrupul\s ab\t ! means he employs to promote himself4 ,we say t he 0 guilty ( p]v]t+ consci5ce2 & s he 04 ,b 8 consci5ce did n see or speak s cle>ly z ours4 ,& are n ,*ri/ian m5 liable to h _! heads turn$ by ! c\nt5ance ( ^? 9 a high] rank ?an _! own1 & to succumb to ! enticem5t ( great weal?8 ,:5 !y are ask$ to reconsid] a decision !y "k to be "r1 d !y nev] tamp] ) consci5ce8 ,x is "o ( ! commone/ ?+s to f9d p]sons nom9ally religi\s indulg+ 9 ! same desires & act+ 9 ! same way z ,balaam4 ,b ! e>?ly crav+ t makes any "o g back to ,god a second "t ab\t a matt] :i* ought to h be5 settl$ once = all1 involves ! greate/ moral haz>d4 ,no human be+1 9 any situation1 has spiritual /r5g? to sp>e4 ,!re is a po9t :]e he :o hesitates ca/s ! :ole ( 8 life into ! balance4 ,= "y p]sons1 especially1 a great w>n+1 (t5 ne$$1 lies "h4 ,! fault ( ,balaam1 a fault ( :i* he c\ld n fail to be consci\s1 0 t ( tamp]+ ) 8 inspiration4 ,! insight he possess$--& :i* he valu$--_h come ?r\gh 8 s9c]e e/imate ( ?+s & m5 ap>t f any pressure br\ght to be> on him to take a side ei!r = money or = fame4 ,8 m9d us+ p]fect fre$om1 travell+ 9 a way ( s9c]e judgm5t1 _h rea*$ a height f :i* he enjoy$ wide prospects4 ,z a man & a prophet he _h 8 /&+ ?r\gh ?is sup]iority to ! motives t sway$ vulg> m9ds4 ,! admission ( sordid influ5ces1 :e!r x began ) ! visit ( ,balak's mess5g]s or _h be5 previ\sly all[$1 0 p]haps ! fir/ great error ( 8 life4 ,& x is s 9 ! case ( e man :o has f\nd ! /r5g? ( integrity & rea*$ ! vision ( ! true4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o has held himself free f ! entanglem5ts ( ! _w1 refus+ to t\* its que/ionable rew>ds1 or to be influ5c$ by its jeal\sy & envy1 has :at may be call$ 8 inspiration1 ?\gh x lifts him to no prophetic height4 ,he has a cle> m9d1 a cle> eye4 ,8 own way is pla91 & he c also see ! crook$ness ( pa?s :i* o!rs foll[ & reckon /raight en\gh4 ,he c g ) a firm /ep & say fe>lessly1 ,be ye foll[]s ( me4 ,b if ! base consid]ations ( ga9 & loss1 ( ease or discom=t1 ( ! applause or enmity ( o!r m51 intrude1 if ev5 9 a small way he becomes a man ( ! _w1 at once !re is decl5sion4 ,he may n be ambiti\s nor covet\s4 ,yet ! )drawal ( 8 m9d f its sole allegiance to ,god & ! righte\sness ( ,god tells at once on 8 moral vision4 ,x is cl\d$4 ,! oracle becomes ambigu\s4 ,he he>s two voices1 _m voices2 & ! c\nsels ( 8 m9d are confus$4 ,l o!rs1 he n[ takes a crook$ c\rse1 he feels t he has lo/ ! old firmness ( spee* & action4 ,x is a sad ?+ :5 "o :o has felt himself born to ! good1 to ! p]fect1 :o has ga9$ ! p[] t comes ?r\gh rev]5ce1 & sees great] p[] be=e him1 yields to t :i* is n v5]able1 n pure4 ,! beg9n+s ( ! fatal surr5d] may be small4 ,only a ?rob ( self-consci\sness & satisfaction :5 "s "o speaks a ^w ( flatt]y or ) %[ ( mu* def]5ce pref]s an a/ute reque/4 ,only a disposition to li/5 :5 9 seem+ fri5d%ip c\nsel ( a plausible k9d is (f]$1 & mild] ways ( judg+ are recomm5d$ to less5 friction & put an end to discord4 ,ev5 ! /rong are s weak1 & ^? :o see are s easily bl9d$1 t no "o c c\nt himself safe4 ,& inde$ x is n ! great temptations1 l t :i* came to ,balaam1 we h *iefly to dread4 ,! v greatness ( a bribe & magnific5ce ( an opportunity put consci5ce on its gu>d4 ,p]il comes r :5 ! appeal = *>ity1 or ! casui/ry ( prote/+ virtue1 s5ds "o to reconsid] judgm5t t has be5 solemnly pron\nc$ by a voice we _c mi/ake2 :5 we =get t ! matt] is only rightly det]m9$ = m5 :5 x is cle>ly & irrevocably decid$ by ! law ( ,god1 :atev] m5 may ?9k1 h[ev] !y may deplore or rebel4 ,?\ & ,god exi/-- ,s ?9k6--= c]ta92 ?9k ! mass--mank9d-- ,disp>ts1 disp]ses1 leaves ?yself alone6 ,ask ?y lone s\l :at laws are pla9 to !e-- ,!e & no o!r1--/& or fall by !m6 ,t is ! "p = !e3 reg>d all else ,= :at x may be--,"t's illusion4 ,m5 9 _! ne$1 9 _! sorr[1 _! self-e/eem1 w\ld h ! true man revoke 8 judgm5t1 yield a po9t at lea/ to _! entreaties4 ,he w d !m k9dness1 he w %[ himself human1 reasonable1 judici\s4 ,b on ! o!r side are ^? to :om1 9 %[+ ?is consid]ation1 he w be unju/1 decl>+ _! hon\r wor?less1 _! sore /ruggle a useless wa/e ( /r5g?2 & he himself /&s be=e ! ,judge4 ,! "o sure way is t :i* keeps ! life 9 ! l9e ( ! /atutes ( ,god1 & e judgm5t 9 full accord ) ,8 righte\sness4 ,,footnote3 #aj ,! ,high] ,criticism & ! ,monum5ts1 p4 #bgd4 ,,xix ,,balaam ,,on ,,! ,,way ,,numb]s xxii4 #bj-ch ,! hi/ory is mov+ t[>ds a great v9dication ( ,israel & pr$iction ( its com+ p[]1 all ! m impressive t !y are to be wrung f an unwill+ witness1 a man :o w\ld pron\nce a curse r ?an a bless+2 all ! m impressive1 too1 because ! enemies ( ,israel w !mselves arrange on a m\nta9 p9nacle ! sc5e ( ! revelation1 ) smok+ alt>s & pr9cely spectators4 ,! great ,actor 9 ! drama is unse52 b ,8 voice is he>d4 ,h[ev] tractable ! om5s may h be5 "u o!r circum/ances 9 ! h&s ( ! soo?say]1 he n[ f9ds a ,ma/]4 ,z ! /ory unfolds1 ,balaam is se5 attempt+ ! impossible1 endeav\r+ to =ce ! h&s ( ,provid5ce1 held z 9 a *a9 at e /age4 ,!re is a ,p[] t treats him z if he 7 a *ild4 ,f9ally1 ) mo/ unwill+ eloqu5ce1 he is compell$ to fl+ f> & wide a *all5ge to ,israel's enemies1 ! praises ( h] ris+ />4 ,9 h>mony ) ?is g5]al movem5t is ! result ( ,balaam's second appeal = p]mission to take ! j\rney to ,moab4 ,he receives x1 b ) a res]vation4 ,fe> ( ! great ,god :om he invokes holds him to ! conviction t :atev] he may d no ^w mu/ pass 8 lips o!r ?an ,jehovah gives him to speak4 ,9 repeat+ 8 inquiry he has assum$ t ! ,god ( ,israel is am5able to human urg5cy2 & z he w h ,jehovah to be1 s )9 limits he seems to f9d ,him4 ,yet !re is m to reckon ) ?an a dubi\s oracle1 discov]$ ?r\gh signs & port5ts ( ! sky or :isp]+s ( ! breeze at night4 ,jehovah has br\ght ,8 p f ,egypt1 f$ !m 9 ! des]t1 giv5 !m victory4 ,balaam f9ds t ?is ,god c s5d angels ^u ,8 err&s1 t !re is no escape f ,8 pres5ce nor evasion ( ,8 w4 ,x 0 9 a k9d ( madness ! div9] set out f ,pe?or by ! way ( ! ,euphrates' =d4 ,excit$ by ! hope ( ga9+ ! rew>ds & enjoy+ ! fame await+ him 9 ,moab1 he 0 at ! same "t consci\s ( be+ 9 opposition to ! ,god ( ,israel1 & committ$ to an adv5ture t might end disa/r\sly4 ,he w5t 9 a mood ( wilfulness1 hop+ & yet half d\bt+ t 8 way w\ld become cle>1 irritable !re=e1 ready to res5t e h9drance4 ,a div9] ( repute1 cr$it$ ) p[]s ( bless+ & curs+1 he p]haps felt himself safe on ord9>y occasions1 especially among 8 own p1 ev5 :5 he w5t aga9/ ^? :o consult$ him4 ,b c\ld he c\nt on ! =be>ance ( ! k+ ( ,moab into ^: c\ntry he 0 v5tur+8 ,jehovah might be op5+ 8 way only to de/ruction4 ,su* fe>s c\ld h>dly be avoid$4 ,& m5 :o h gone back to consci5ce endeav\r+ to extort f x a sanction or p]mission previ\sly d5i$1 :o1 ) "s half assurance t ! way is op51 set out on a desir$ c\rse1 are practically 9 ! same mad mood1 h equal reason to dread ! issue4 ,is ?is und]/ood8 ,x may be safely ass]t$ t half ! wrong ?+s m5 d--tak+ an av]age ( human action1 half at lea/--are done n 9 despite ( consci5ce1 b ) its dubi\s cons5t1 :5 ! fir/ cle> decision has be5 set aside4 ,no d\bt ! urg5cy is (t5 v great1 z x 0 9 ,balaam's case1 & frequ5tly ( a less que/ionable k9d4 ,n ! desire ( envi\s p]sons to h o!rs curs$ or evil intreat$1 b possibly ! desire ( "s to h ! %ad[ ( adv]se judgm5t tak5 away1 may be ! plea1 & be support$ by ! promise ( l>ge rew>d4 ,! fir/ ^w ( consci5ce is di/9ct--,h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! matt]3 ! %ad[ has fall5 on ! wrongdo]2 he has n rep5t$2 let him suff] /ill4 ,b 8 ag5ts come ) gold & silv]1 ) plausible words1 ) seem+ ,*ri/ian argum5ts4 ,!n ! appeal to consci5ce is r5ew$1 & he :o %\ld be firm 9 judgm5t f9ds a false p]mission4 ,or ! case may be ( "o 9 bus9ess1 tempt$ to "s practice1 common en\gh1 b di%one/1 vile4 ,8 fir/ feel+ has be5 t ( disgu/4 ,he c\ld n = a mom5t contemplate a ?+ s base4 ,b "u ! pressure ( :at appe>s to be necessity1 plausible argum5ts & pretexts ga9 gr\nd4 ,! fact t reputable m5 f9d no difficulty ab\t ! matt]1 ! notion t a cu/om is excusable because x is foll[$ by mo/ if n by all1 along ) o!r consid]ations ( a p]sonal k9d1 are all[$ to h "s weight1 & !n to ov]balance ! s5se ( duty4 ,& ! result is t ! moral atmosph]e is confus$4 ,! man sets out on a way :i* appe>s to be op5$ = him2 b he goes "u ! %ad[ ( a haunt+ fe>4 ,l ,balaam1 "o :o ?us extorts f consci5ce1 t is f ,god1 p]mission to g :]e he himself desires1 kn[+ x to be a wrong way1 is q aw>e1 may inde$ be eag] to ackn[l$ge to himself1 t he is /ill held by a ,div9e comm& ext5d+ ov] a "p ( 8 conduct4 ,he w n speak a ^w t %all be aga9/ tru?4 ,he w resume fri5d%ip ) ! ri* transgressor2 b he w n 9 words excuse or palliate 8 crime4 ,he w adult]ate c]ta9 commodities 9 :i* he deals1 b he w nev] ass]t t !y are g5u9e4 ,?is is ! tribute to religion & to consci5ce t su/a9s decay+ self-respect4 ,by ?is ! man :o passes = a ,*ri/ian endeav\rs to keep himself sep>ate f ^? :o h no consci5ce4 ,! mo/ is made ( ! diff]5ce4 ,z comp>$ ) ^? :o unblu%+ly def5d ! wrong1 ?is man may ?9k himself a sa9t4 ,he w\ld on no acc\nt speak a falsehood4 ,does he n fe> ,god8 ,is he a dog t he %\ld d ?is ?+8 ,nev]!less1 ! way leads into a bottomless quagmire4 ,= a "t ! wan+ light ( religion may %9e4 ,x may ev5 bur/ be=e x dies into a bright flame ( indignation aga9/ s9--! crimes o!rs commit--or ( l\d prote/ation aga9/ :at are call$ false *>ges4 ,b ! man dies a ,balaam1 ) a p]v]t$ consci5ce1 & mu/ face ! dreadful result4 ,well has x be5 said t no virtue is safe )\t en?usiasm4 ,a man _c be true to ! highe/ law unless he has ! motive )9 him ( pure devotion to ,god z 8 p]sonal ,r$eem]1 unless he recognises t 8 joy 9 ,god & 8 salvation are b\nd up ) fidelity to ! moral ideal :i* is pres5t$ to him4 ,fai?1 hope1 love mu/ inspire & keep ! s\l 9 f]v\r ( desire to rea* ! heights to :i* x is call$ by ! ,div9e voice4 ,b ! mo/ ( m5 come f> %ort ( ?is en?usiasm4 ,x is r ) reluctance1 aft] a k9d ( /ruggle ) !mselves1 t !y look duty 9 ! face4 ,& ev5 :5 !y d !y f9d no pleasure 9 resolv+ to press on :]e ! absolutely "r is se54 ,_! pleasure lies 9 do+ less ?an t4 ,!y seek accord+ly "s way ( obs]v+ ! lett] ( duty :ile !y avoid its _s4 ,b ! s5se ( hav+ come %ort 9 a matt] t involves _! highe/ wellbe+1 _! /&+ be=e ,god1 _! v "r to hope & to live1 rema9s ) !m4 ,m>riage1 = example1 is (t5 ent]$ ^u aft] a /ruggle ) consci5ce 9 :i* a cle> m&ate has be5 set aside4 ,! desire to please self is all[$ to ov]come ! conviction t ! new bond w keep life on ! l[ worldly gr\nd1 or drag x back f spirituality4 ,! m]ely exp$i5t is *os5 r ?an ! ideal ( moral indep5d5ce & p[]4 ,& ( ?is come fretfulness1 dissatisfaction ) self1 ) o!rs1 ) ,provid5ce4 ,all ! sophi/ries t c be us$ fail to set ! m9d at re/4 ,ev5ts cont9ually occur :i* ?r[ fla%es ( light on ! pa/ & reveal ! lo/ hope1 ! =feit$ vision4 ,god does n make ! wrong way smoo? = "o :o has extort$ p]mission to foll[ x4 ,a man desir+ to ent] on a c\rse :i* he sees to be di%on\rable or at lea/ dubi\s may be absolutely prev5t$ at fir/4 ,8 appeal is to ,provid5ce4 ,if circum/ances all[$ 8 plan he w\ld reckon ! ,div9e w fav\rable to x4 ,b !y d n4 ,e door he tries 9 ! direction he wi%es to take is b>r$ aga9/ him4 ,aft]w>ds "o yields to pressure1 or is ?r[n wide because he knocks at x p]si/5tly4 ,!n he advances1 tak+ = grant$ t he has obta9$ p]mission f ,god4 ,b he does n g f> till he is undeceiv$4 ,s1 ,balaam sets out on 8 adv5ture1 rid+ on 8 ass & att5d$ by 8 two s]vants4 ,yet he does n get cle> ( ! v9ey>ds ( ,pe?or )\t h9drance4 ,ob/acles to 8 j\rney :i* d n appe> 9 ! n>rative may h at fir/ /ood 9 8 way1 c]ta9 political complications1 we may suppose4 ,n[ !y are remov$4 ,b he is met by o!rs4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l opposes him1 "o :o /&s ) a drawn sword 9 h& 9 a holl[ way betwe5 ! v9ey>ds1 a pa? closely f5c$ on ! "o side & ! o!r4 ,balaam fails to see ! adv]s>y2 he is absorb$ 9 8 own ?\ghts4 ,b ! ass sees1 & w n g =w>d1 & z ,balaam becomes aw>e ( resi/ance 8 ang] is k9dl$4 ,! n>rative "h is confess$ly difficult4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rev]5t comm5tators on ! passage decl>es t he feels too deeply ! ess5tial v]acity ( ! /ory to be tr\bl$ ) m9ute que/ions ab\t its details4 ,i w\ld n1 he says1 =ce !m ^u any "o's belief m]ely by utt]+ ! co>se s5t5ce1 t !y are 9 ! ,bible & !re=e mu/ be receiv$4 ,"o is afraid ( lead+ p to fancy t !y d believe :at !y d n believe1 & s ( propagat+ hypocrisy "u ! "n ( fai?4 ,to "s ! n>rative may pres5t no s]i\s difficulty4 ,!y accept x lit]ally at e po9t4 ,o!rs aga9 are n s easily satisfi$ t ! occasion call$ = miracles l ^? :i* appe> on ! face ( ! hi/ory4 ,x seems to !m ( no great mom5t :e!r ,balaam w5t or did n g to ,moab1 :e!r he curs$ ,israel or bless$ x4 ,nei!r ! curse nor ! bless+ ( a man ( ,balaam's sort c\ld make ! lea/ diff]5ce to ,israel4 ,^! read]s accord+ly w\ld f9d a p>abolical or pictorial explanation ( ! incid5ts4 ,lit]al belief1 9 any case1 ne$ n be made a te/ ( rev]5ce2 ! _s is surely m ?an ! lett]4 ,! po9t ( greate/ importance is to believe t ,god dealt ) ?is man1 oppos$ 8 p]v]se w by graci\s influ5ces & unexpect$ prote/s4 ,to ,balaam1 no d\bt1 ! angel's appe>ance & ! ass's rebuke 7 real1 z real & impressive z any exp]i5ces he ev] _h4 ,he 0 humbl$2 he ackn[l$g$ 8 s9 & (f]$ to return4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! l& ( ,moab1 ! recollection ( :at befell him by ! way _h a salut>y influ5ce on all he said & did4 ,9 _m un=ese51 s+ul>1 & (t5 homely ways1 m5 are *eck$ 9 ! endeav\r to c>ry out ! s*emes :i* ambition & av>ice prompt4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l :o opposes "o b5t on a bad ent]prise (t5 appe>s 9 famili> guise4 ,to "s m5 _! wives /& 9 ! way1 "s are *all5g$ by _! *ildr54 ,:at 9 volunt>y bl9dness !y h decl9$ to see--! madness ( ! wrong c\rse1 ! intr9sic bas5ess ( ! ?+ und]tak5--^? :o look ) pure eyes p]ceive cle>ly & are brave en\gh to condemn4 ,at o!r times ob/acles are plac$ 9 ! way by ! simple ord9>y duties :i* claim att5tion1 occupy ?\ght & "t1 & t5d to br+ back ! m9d to humility & san5ess4 ,yet covet\sness c make m5 v bl9d4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( x !y suppose !mselves to be act+ clev]ly1 :ile all ! "t ^? :om !y ?9k !y are outwitt+ see !m po/+ on ! way to bankruptcy & %ame4 ,ev5 a good man may lose 8 spiritual discrim9ation occasionally :5 he fancies himself call$ to curse n ,israel b ,moab1 & sets out 9 heat ^u ! err&4 ,he fails to see t ! case ( ,balaam is s f> p>allel to 8 own t he ought to expect an angel to oppose him4 ,! critical ,balaam :o feels x 8 high duty to pron\nce mal$ictions on "s !ological oppon5t1 n = silv] & gold1 b = ! cause ( ,god1 is resi/$ by _m an angel be>+ ! %>p sword ( ! ,^w1 set to decl>e ! great tol]ance ( ,*ri/1 & to v9dicate ! lib]ty t is 9 ,him4 ,t m5 fail to see ^! angels1 or else ride pa/ !m1 is abundantly evid5t1 = ! alt>s smoke on _m a height1 & scrolls ( futile condemnation are flung ^u ! breeze4 ,balaam smites ! ass ev5 :5 %e falls d[n "u him 9 h] abject t]ror4 ,he endeav\rs to =ce h] on till at la/ he is put to %ame by h] rebuke4 ,we are po9t$ to ! irrational way 9 :i* ^? act ^: moral judgm5t is bl9d$4 ,_! c\rse be+ wrong1 !y d n turn aga9/ !mselves1 b rise 9 passion aga9/ e p]son or ?+ t h9d]s4 ,! husb& :o is resolv$ to take a wrong pa? ?ru/s away 8 fai?ful wife2 ! son b5t on :at w be 8 ru9 pu%es (f 8 weep+ "m :5 %e pleads be=e him4 ,(t5 an app>5tly inexplicable fit ( temp] 9 public or 9 private means t a man is 9 ! wrong & is aw>e ( a mi/ake1 f ! consequ5ces ( :i* he w\ld fa9 escape4 ,"o's he>t ble$s = none m ?an = ^? victims ( selfi% ang] :o suff] "u ! abuse ( ! ,balaams ( society4 ,!y h se5 ! angel 9 ! way4 ,!y h s\ght by a ge/ure or a w>n+ ^w to arre/ ! fri5d :o w\ld g on to evil4 ,!n ! cruel /rokes fall on !m1 curses1 f\l abuse1 taunts (t5 direct$ aga9/ _! religion4 ,!y are *>g$ ) sett+ !mselves up z holi] & bett] ?an o!r p4 ,!y are d5\nc$ z m$dl]s & fools4 ,!y prote/ )\t effect (t51 & suff] app>5tly to no purpose4 ,yet %all we suppose _! endeav\rs altoge!r lo/8 ,good is surely /rong] ?an evil4 ,e "r act & ^w is g]m9al4 ,aft] long ye>s x be>s fruit4 ,9 ,balaam's case !re 0 a happi] issue ?an is (t5 se54 ,! prote/ aga9/ 8 cruelty op5$ 8 eyes to ! tru? t a mess5g] ( ,god /ood 9 8 way4 ,! rebuke came home to him4 ,s might a h>d1 self-will$ man :o rode r\gh-%od ov] ! feel+s & rights ( o!rs be br\ght sudd5ly to a s5se ( 8 cruelty by ! look on ! face ( a dog4 ,bad z m5 & wom5 may be1 viol5t & abusive z !y may become 9 times ( ang] & impati5ce1 !re are ways ( s(t5+ _! he>ts4 ,!y g on = ye>s attempt+ to ju/ify !mselves 9 a r\gh & selfi% c\rse4 ,b :o %all say t ev5 ! seem+ wor/ are beyond recov]y8 ,:5 !re appe>s to be no r$eem+ feature left 9 ! "*1 ! crisis may be at h&1 ! transgressor may be s taught by ! pite\s look ( a dumb animal t 8 infatuation w come to an end4 ,recoil+ f himself he w ackn[l$ge 8 p]v]sity & turn to bett] ?\ghts4 ,h[ f> did ,balaam's rep5tance g8 ,!re c be little d\bt ! motive ( x 0 ! sudd5 discov]y t ! ,god ( ,israel 0 mighti] & m obs]vant ?an he _h imag9$2 9 %ort1 t ,jehovah 0 8 ma/]4 ,balaam yields1 *anges 8 m9d1 n because he is 9 ! lea/ degree m dispos$ to d :at is "r1 b because he f9ds ! antagonism ( ,god fall+ sudd5ly ^u 8 life4 ,to ! angel he says3 ,i h s9n$3 = ,i knew n t ?\ /oode/ 9 ! way aga9/ me3 n[ !re=e1 if x displease !e1 ,i w get me back aga94 ,?is is an ackn[l$gm5t ( au?ority1 b n ( an obligation into :i* any s5se ( ,god's goodness ent]s4 ,x is ! sull5 acquiesc5ce ( a foil$ adv5tur]1 :o at ! v outset is made to und]/& ! t]ms & n>r[ limits ( 8 p[]4 ,he has 8 k1 8 vision4 ,:5 he set out he int5d$ to use !m1 if possible1 "u su* conditions z w\ld secure 8 own lib]ty4 ,he is n[ made to und]/& t he is n free4 ,! angel ) ! drawn sword w be 9 ,moab be=e him1 ready to cut him d[n if he %\ld d or say any?+ oppos$ to ! m9d ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,he is c[$1 n conv]t$4 ,& s x (t5 is ) m5 :o f9d _! s*emes c\nt]act$1 & are made to feel _! weakness 9 pres5ce ( ! =ces ( human gov]nm5t1 or ( ! natural _w4 ,_! confession ( s9 is really a sull5 ackn[l$gm5t ( impot5ce4 ,sift _! feel+s & y discov] no s5se ( guilt4 ,!y miscalculat$1 & !y regret hav+ done s1 because x is to _! %ame4 ,!y w g back to make o!r plans1 to lay ! f\ndations deep] ) great] subtlety1 & by-&-by1 if !y c1 to c>ry out _! ideas & gratify _! covet\sness & ambition 9 o!r ways4 ,sometimes inde$ x may become cle> to a man t 8 ef=ts to advance himself1 su* z he is1 _c prosp] because ,omnipot5ce is aga9/ him4 ,!n ackn[l$gm5t ( defeat is confession ( despair4 ,( ?is we see an example 9 ! fir/ ,napoleon aft] 8 f9al capture :5 he 0 on ! voyage to ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,he _h =c$ 8 way ov] ob/acles en\gh1 leav+ blood & ru9 beh9d him4 ,b at l5g? ! /rong] p[] came d[n to meet him1 & he knew t ! game 0 lo/4 ,b5ea? ! seem+ acquiesc5ce !re lurk$ rebellion4 ,he (t5 spoke z a believ] 9 ,god2 b ! ,god he knew 0 "o he c\ld h wi%$ to foil4 ,9 ! isl& to :i* he 0 conf9$ he s*em$ desp]ately to rega9 8 fre$om t he might r5ew ! va9 conflict ) ,provid5ce = 8 own glory & ! glory ( ,france4 ,i h s9n$3 ,i w get me back aga94 ,yes4 ,b w x be to lay o!r & m cunn+ plots = self-aggr&isem5t1 & recov] ! lo/ gr\nd by "s d>+ /roke8 ,!n x w be also to meet o!r angels1 & at ! la/ ! m9i/] :o be>s ! sword ( doom4 ,balaam w return1 confess+ himself defeat$ = ! "t4 ,b he le>ns t he may n4 ,he has come s f> ) designs ( 8 own2 he mu/ n[ g on to ,moab to s]ve ! purposes ( ,god4 ,! p]mission he wre/$1 s to speak1 f ,provid5ce1 0 n wre/$ aft] all4 ,!re are deep] s*emes ?an ,balaam c =m1 ! great f>-rea*+ plans ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 & by ^!1 h[ev] unwill+ly1 ! soo?say] ( ,pe?or is n[ b\nd4 ,?is j\rney has be5 ( 8 own p]v]se *oos+2 n[ he mu/ f9i% x1 feel+ himself at e po9t a s]vant1 an in/rum5t2 & if dang] & ev5 dea? await him1 /ill he mu/ proce$4 ,easy x is to beg9 9 ! craft9ess ( human purpose & ! fooli%ness ( e>?ly hope2 b ! end is n "u ! control ( him :o beg9s4 ,!re is ,"o :o ord]s all ?+s s t ! gifts ( m5 & _! p]v]sity & _! wra? %all all praise ,him1 %all all be wov5 into ! web ( ,8 evolv+ purpose1 univ]sal1 holy1 sure4 ,x is a />tl+ ?\ght t 9 a s5se :atev] we beg9 9 pride or self-w1 play+1 z x 71 ! fir/ act ( ! drama on "s /age we ourselves select1 ! movem5t _c be arre/$ :5 we *oose4 ,9 "o way or ano!r1 act aft] act mu/ proce$ to ! v end :i* ,god =eorda9s4 ,_m human purposes appe> to be %>ply & completely brok5 (f4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 days man he>s ! call he _c disobey4 ,8 tools1 8 hopes1 8 decl>$ int5tions mu/ be laid aside4 ,b ! end is n yet4 ,! curta9 has fall5 "h4 ,x w be rais$ aga94 ,& 9 _m unfold+s ( ,div9e purpose we witness sc5e aft] sc5e1 9 sc5e aft] sc5e h to play our "p4 ,"o :o has begun ill may s9c]ely rep5t1 & !n ! developm5t takes a direction :i* w be to ! glory ( ,div9e grace4 ,t act ( rep5tance ov]1 ano!r comes1 9 :i* ! humble ?\ght ( ! p5it5t reveals itself4 ,he is se5 a new man1 timor\s :]e he 0 bold1 bold :]e he 0 timor\s4 ,beyond !re are o!r sc5es1 9 :i* he %all be f\nd endeav\r+ to repair ! evil he has done1 to ga!r ! poison$ arr[s he has /rew$ ab\t ! _w4 ,& ! consummation %all be rea*$ :5 ! task at :i* he has va9ly lab\r$ is complet$ = him by ,*ri/1 & 8 recov]y & ! re/itution he toil$ = %all be complete4 ,b if !re is no p5it5ce1 /ill ! drama mu/ g on to its f9i%4 ,! man res5t+1 yet unable to resi/1 %all d :at ,god requires1 :at ,god p]mits4 ,he %all attempt to curse1 yet be con/ra9$ to bless4 ,he %all 9 bitt]ness ( ang] frame new devices & c>ry !m out4 ,!n1 :5 ! cup ( 8 iniquity is full1 & all is done ,provid5ce all[s1 retribution %all ov]take him4 ,9 ! ?ick ( battle ! sword ( ! angel %all smite him to ! gr\nd4 ,= ea* man1 "u ,god's rule1 9 ! mid/ ( ! =ces ,he upholds1 !re is a de/9y1 "s /ages ( :i* we c trace4 ,ent]+ on life we ( necessity become subject to great laws :i* our revolt _c 9 ! lea/ affect4 ,& ^! are moral laws4 ,! seem+ success ( ! immoral :o are intellectually or brutally /rong is )9 ! n>r[ limits ( "t & space4 ,9 ! bread?s ( et]nity & inf9ity !re is no /r5g? = any b ! good4 ,!re is a purpose ( ,god :i* ,balaam is unwill+ to subs]ve2 & ( t ! man becomes gradually aw>e4 ,:5 he is met by ,balak & 8 tra9 & upbraid$ ) 8 reluctance to come :]e hon\rs & rew>ds are to be _h1 ! soo?say] realises 8 p]il & beg9s at once to prep>e ! ,moabite k+ = disappo9tm5t4 ,lo1 ,i am come unto !e1 he says3 h ,i n[ any p[] at all to speak any?+8 ,! ^w t ,god putte? 9 my m\?1 t %all ,i speak4 ,:at we see n[ is a conte/ betwe5 ! influ5ce ( ,balak1 ) 8 p[] to rew>d & also to puni%1 & ! consci\sness ( a con/ra9t :i* _h ent]$ deeply into ,balaam's m9d4 ,! s5se ( ,jehovah's au?ority ov] him on ?is occasion 0 inde$ support$ by ano!r /rong motive :i* ! div9] nev] all[$ to fall into ! backgr\nd4 ,he _h 8 reputation to ma9ta94 ,at :atev] haz>d1 he mu/ %[ himself to ,moabites1 ,midianites1 ,aramans1 a man :o knew ! k ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! ignorance ( ,balak is se5 9 8 absurd hope t = ! sake ( "s bribe ( 8 ! prophet ( ,pe?or w be induc$ to fl+ away 8 fame4 ,!re are ?+s :i* ev5 money _c buy4 ,!re is a limit beyond :i* ev5 a false & av>ici\s man _c v5ture = ! sake ( hon\rs & rew>ds4 ,x is a vulg> judgm5t t e man has 8 price4 ,"o :o is n p>ticul>ly consci5ti\s on mo/ occasions w sometimes t\* ! b\nds ( concession & take 8 /& = :at is left1 all ! self he has 9 any true s5se4 ,nei!r w money buy nor ?reats compel 8 fur!r acquiesc5ce 9 :at he deems wrong4 ,aga91 z 9 ,balaam's case1 ! limit ( ! p[] ( gold or ( ?reats may be fix$ by pride4 ,!re are gifts1 qualities1 di/9ctions possess$ by "s1 9 virtue ( :i* !y seem to !mselves to occupy a place :i* all might covet4 ,! vet]an has 8 decoration1 once atta*$ to 8 uni=m by "s hon\r$ comm&] "u :om he s]v$4 ,no money c\ld buy t4 ,he w\ld die r ?an "p ) x4 ,ano!r is pr\d ( 8 "n4 ,to di%on\r t w\ld be trea*]y to 8 ance/ors4 ,balaam has 8 unique p[] ( vision1 & = a :ile at lea/ he pres]ves x4 ,a man l ,balak1 measur+ o!rs by himself1 reg>ds a div9] z "o ( a l[] ord] :o may be mov$ by m5aces & promises4 ,he f9ds t ,balaam has pride en\gh to lift him above !m4 ,?us vanity c\nt]acts vanity2 ! comp>atively base keeps ! base 9 *eck4 ,,xx ,,balaam',s ,,p>ables ,,numb]s xxii4 #ci-xxiv4 #i ,! sc5e is n[ on "s m\nta9 ( ,moab f :i* ! encampm5t ( ! ,hebrew tribes 9 ! pla9 ( ! ,jordan is fully visible4 ,at ,kiria?-huzo?1 possibly ! mod]n ,%ihan1 ab\t t5 miles ea/ ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & to ! s\? ( ! ,arnon valley1 prep>ation = ! attempt aga9/ ,israel's de/9y has be5 made by a great sacrifice ( ox5 & %eep int5d$ to secure ! good-w ( ,*emo%1 ! ,baal or ,"l ( ,moab4 ,on ! range ov]hang+ ! ,dead ,sea1 some:at to ! nor? ( ! ,arnon1 p]haps1 are ! ,bamo?-,baal1 or high places ( ,baal1 & ! b>e height :]e ,balaam is to seek 8 auguries & w be met by ,god4 ,! ev5+ ( ,balaam's arrival has be5 sp5t 9 ! sacrificial fe/ival1 & 9 ! morn+ ,balak & 8 pr9ces escort ! div9] to ! ,bamo?-,baal t he may beg9 8 exp]im5t4 ,aft] 8 usual mann]1 ,balaam pomp\sly requires t great arrangem5ts be made = ! trial ( auguries by means ( :i* 8 oracle is to be f\nd4 ,balak has (f]$ sacrifices to ,*emo%2 n[ ,jehovah mu/ be propitiat$1 & sev5 alt>s h to be built1 & on ea* ( !m a bullock & a ram (f]$ by fire4 ,! alt>s erect$1 ! c>cases ( ! animals prep>$1 ,balaam does n rema9 beside !m to take actual "p 9 ! sacrifice4 ,x is1 9 fact1 to be ,balak's1 n 82 & if ! ,god ( ,israel %\ld refuse ,8 sanction to ! curse1 t w be because ! (f]+ ( ! k+ ( ,moab has n secur$ ,8 fav\r4 ,accord+ly1 :ile ! sev5 wrea?s ( smoke asc5d f ! alt>s1 & ! invocations ( ! ,div9e p[] :i* usually accompany sacrifice are *ant$ by ! k+ & 8 pr9ces1 ! soo?say] )draws to a peak at "s di/ance t he may read ! om5s4 ,p]adv5ture1 he says1 ,jehovah w come to meet me4 ,x 0 n[ a critical h\r = ! ambiti\s prophet4 ,he _h inde$ already f\nd di/9ction1 = :o 9 ,moab or ,midian c\ld h comm&$ ) s royal an air & receiv$ att5tion s obsequi\s8 ,b ! rew>d rema9$ to be won4 ,yet may we n assume t :5 ,balaam rea*$ ,moab & saw ! pitiable /ate ( :at _h be5 once a /rong k+dom1 ! cities half ru9$1 fill$ ) poor & deject$ inhabitants1 he conceiv$ a k9d ( contempt = ,balak & p]ceiv$ t 8 (f]s mu/ be set aside z wor?less8 ,god met ,balaam1 we are told4 ,& ?is may h be5 ! s5se 9 :i* ,god met him & put a ^w into 8 m\?4 ,:at 0 ,moab comp>$ ) ,israel8 ,a glance at ,kiria?-huzo?1 a little exp]i5ce ( ,balak's empty boa/fulness & ! entreaties & anxiety :i* betray$ 8 weakness1 w\ld %[ ,balaam ! vanity ( propos+ to re9vigorate ,moab at ! exp5se ( ,israel4 ,8 way l$ cle>ly en\gh :]e ! f+] ( ! ,god ( ,israel po9t$1 & 8 m9d almo/ anticipat$ :at ! ,voice he he>d z ,jehovah's decl>$4 ,he saw ! smoke /ream+ s\?-ea/w>d1 & ca/+ a black %ad[ betwe5 him & ,moab2 b ! sun %one on ! t5ts ( ,israel1 "r away to ! utmo/ "p ( ! camp 7xxii4 #da74 ,! m9d ( ,balaam 0 made up4 ,x w\ld be bett] = him 9 a worldly s5se to w9 "s cr$it ) ,israel ?an to h ! greate/ hon\r ,moab c\ld (f]4 ,*emo% 0 9 decl9e1 ,jehovah 9 ! asc5dant4 ,p]haps ! ,hebrews might ne$ a div9] :5 _! great ,moses 0 dead1 & he1 ,balaam1 might succe$ to t exalt$ (fice4 ,we nev] c tell :at dreams w ent] ! m9d ( ! ambiti\s man1 or r1 we d n "k on :at sl5d] f\ndations he builds ! mo/ extravagant hopes4 ,!re 0 no?+ m unlikely1 ! ?+ inde$ 0 absolutely impossible1 yet ,balaam may h imag9$ t 8 oracle w\ld come to ! e>s ( ! ,israelites1 & t !y w\ld s5d = him to give fav\rable auguries be=e !y cross$ ! ,jordan4 ,rapidly ! div9] _h to =m 8 decision4 ,t done1 ! words ( ! oracle c\ld be tru/$ to ! inspiration ( ! mom5t1 inspiration f ,jehovah1 ^: sup]iority to all ! gods ( ,syria ,balaam n[ he>tily ackn[l$g$4 ,he accord+ly left 8 place ( vision & return$ to ! ,bamo? :]e ! alt>s /ill smok$4 ,!n he took up 8 p>able & spoke4 ,f ,aram ,balak br\ght me1 ,moab's k+ f ! m\nta9s ( ! ea/2 ',come1 curse = me ,jacob1 ,& come1 m5ace ,israel4' ,h[ c ,i curse :om ,god ha? n curs$8 ,& h[ c ,i m5ace :om ,god ha? n m5ac$8 ,= f ! head ( ! rocks ,i see him1 ,& f ! hills ,i behold him4 ,lo1 a p ap>t he dwells1 ,& among ! nations he is n c\nt$4 ,:o c reckon ! du/ ( ,jacob1 ,& 9 numb] ! f\r? ( ,israel8 ,let my s\l die ! dea? ( ! righte\s2 ,& be my la/ end l 86 ,9 ?is p>able1 or ma%al1 along ) "s elem5ts ( egotism & self-def5ce1 !re are o!rs t h ! r+ ( inspiration4 ,! op5+ is a vaunt1 & ! expression1 ,h[ c ,i curse :om ,god ha? n curs$8 is a =m ( self-v9dication :i* sav\rs ( vanity4 ,we see m ( ! c[$ & half-res5tful man ?an ( ! prophet4 ,yet ! vision ( a p dwell+ ap>t1 n to be reckon$ among ! o!rs1 is a real revelation1 boldly flung out4 ,some?+ ( ! diff]5ce already e/abli%$ betwe5 ,israel & ! goim1 or peoples ( ! ,syrian di/rict1 _h be5 caught by ! se] 9 8 survey ( pa/ ev5ts1 & n[ came to cle> expression4 ,= a mom5t1 at lea/1 8 s\l rose almo/ into spiritual desire 9 ! cry t 8 la/ end %\ld be ( ! k9d an ,israelite might h2 "o :o ) calm confid5ce laid himself d[n 9 ! arms ( ! great ,god1 ! ,"l ( provid5ce1 ( dea? z well z life4 ,a man has le>n$ "o lesson ( great value = ! conduct ( life :5 he sees t he _c curse :om ,god has n curs$1 t he w\ld be fooli% to m5ace :om ,god has n m5ac$4 ,rea*+ ?is po9t ( sight1 ,balaam /&s sup]ior = ! "t to ! vulg> ideas ( m5 l ! k+ ( ,moab1 :o h no conception ( a /rong & dom9ant w to :i* human desires are all subject$4 ,h[ev] reluctantly ?is confession is made1 x prev5ts _m futile endeav\rs & mu* empty vap\r+4 ,!re are "s inde$ ^: belief t fate mu/ be on _! side is simply immovable4 ,^? :om !y *oose to reckon enemies are e/abli%$ 9 ! protection ( heav52 b !y ?9k x possible to wre/ _! rev5ge ev5 f ! ,div9e h&4 ,n till ! bl[ !y /rike recoils ) cru%+ =ce on !mselves d !y "k ! fatuity ( _! hope4 ,9 8 ,in/ans ,tyrannus ,mr4 ,br[n+ pictures "o ^: p]secution ( an obscure foe ends 9 defeat4 ,i sob]ly laid my la/ plan ,to ext+ui% ! man4 ,r\nd 8 creep-hole1 ) nev] a break1 ,ran my fires = 8 sake2 ,ov]head1 did my ?und] comb9e ,) my und]gr\nd m9e3 ,till ,i look$ f my lab\r1 cont5t ,to enjoy ! ev5t4 ,:5 sudd5 444 h[ ?9k ye1 ! end8 ,did ,i say1 ',)\t fri5d'8 ,say r f m>ge to blue m>ge ,! :ole sky grew 8 t>ge1 ,) ! sun's self = visible boss1 ,:ile an ,arm ran across1 ,:i* ! e>? heav$ b5ea?1 l a brea/ ,:]e ! wret* 0 safe pre/6 ,d y see8 ,j my v5geance complete1 ,! man sprang to 8 feet1 ,/ood erect1 caught at ,god's skirts & pray$6 --,s1 ,i 0 afraid6 ,9 small] matt]s1 ! attempts at impud5t detraction :i* are common1 :5 ! base1 gird+ at ! good1 ?9k x possible to br+ !m to contempt1 or at lea/ /ir !m to unseemly ang]1 or prick !m to humiliat+ self-def5ce1 ! law is (t5 well en\gh und]/ood1 yet nei!r ! assailants nor ^? attack$ may be wise en\gh to recognise x4 ,a man :o /&s ^u 8 fai?fulness to ,god does n ne$ to be vex$ by ! m5aces ( ! base2 he %\ld despise !m4 ,yet he (t5 all[s himself to be h>ass$1 & s yields all ! victory hop$ = by 8 detractor4 ,calm indiff]5ce1 if "o has a "r to use x1 is ! true %ield aga9/ ! arr[s ( envy & malice4 ,balaam's vision ( ,israel z a sep>at$ p1 a p dwell+ alone1 _h s+ul> p5etration4 ,! o!rs he knew--,amorites1 ,moabites1 ,ammonites1 ,midianites1 ,hittites1 ,aramans--w5t toge!r1 sc>cely di/+ui%able 9 _m respects1 ) _! national ,baals all ( ! same k9d4 ,0 ,ammon or ,*emo%1 ,melc>? or ,sutekh1 ! "n ( ! ,baal8 ,! rites might diff] some:at1 !re might be m or less f]ocity ascrib$ to ! deities2 b on ! :ole _! lik5ess 0 too close = any real di/9ction4 ,& ! peoples1 diff]+ 9 race1 9 culture1 9 habit1 no d\bt1 7 yet alike 9 ?is1 t _! morality & _! m5tal outlook pass$ no b\nd>y1 7 = ! mo/ "p ( ! beat51 crook$ road4 ,/rifes & petty ambitions "h & !re1 tempor>y comb9ations = ignoble ends1 ! rise ( "o above ano!r = a "t "u "s *ief :o held 8 gr\nd by =ce ( arms1 !n fell & disappe>$--su* 7 ! common ev5ts ( _! hi/ories4 ,b ,israel came into ,balaam's sight z a p ( an entirely diff]5t k9d1 g5]ically di/9ct4 ,_! ,god 0 no ,baal f]oci\s by report1 really impot5t1 a m]e reflection ( human passion & lu/4 ,jehovah's law 0 a creation1 l no?+ 9 human hi/ory ascrib$ to a ,god4 ,8 wor%ip meant solemn obligation1 impos$1 ackn[l$g$1 n simply to hon\r ,him1 b to be pure & true & hone/ 9 hon\r+ ,him4 ,israel _h no "p 9 ! orgies t 7 held 9 pr(ess$ wor%ip ( ! ,baals1 really to ! disgrace ( _! devotees4 ,! l9es ( ! national developm5t _h be5 laid d[n1 & ,balaam saw to "s ext5t h[ widely !y div]g$ f ^? along :i* o!r peoples s\ght p[] & glory4 ,amorites & ,hittites & ,canaanites might keep _! place1 b ,israel _h ! secret ( a progress ( :i* !y nev] dream$4 ,:]ev] ! tribes settl$1 :5 !y advanc$ to fulfil _! de/9y1 !y w\ld prove a new =ce 9 ! _w4 ,= ! "t ,israel might be call$ ! "o spiritual p4 ,x 0 ?is ,balaam p>tly saw1 & made ! basis ( 8 /rik+ pr$ictions4 ,! mod]n nations are n to be di/+ui%$ by ! same te/+ idea4 ,! ?\ghts & hopes ( ,*ri/ianity h ent]$ m or less into all t are civilis$1 & h t\*$ o!rs t c sc>cely be call$ s4 ,yet if !re is any oracle = ! peoples ( our c5tury x is "o t turns on ! v po9t :i* ,balaam seems to h _h 9 view4 ,b x is1 t n "o ( !m1 z a nation1 is di/9ctly mov$ & sep>at$ f o!rs by spirituality ( aim4 ,( n "o c x be said t x is confess$ly1 eag]ly1 on ! way to a ,canaan :]e ! ,liv+ & ,true ,god %all be wor%ipp$1 t its popul> movem5ts1 its legislation1 its ma9 endeav\rs look to su* a heav5ly result4 ,if we saw a p dwell+ ap>t1 ) a high spiritual aim1 resolutely exclud+ ^? ideas ( mat]ialism :i* dom9ate ! re/1 ( !m x w\ld n be presumptu\s to prophesy 9 ! high t]ms to :i* ! oracles ( ,balaam gradually rose4 ,reg>d+ ! wi% ) :i* ! div9] clos$ 8 fir/ ma%al1 h>d ?+s h be5 said1 z = example1 t ev5 9 8 sublime/ visions 8 egotism breaks out2 9 ! sight ( ,god's ,israel he cries1 ',let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s4' ,"h1 h[ev]1 !re may be p]sonal sorr[ & regret1 a pa!tic confession ( human fe> by "o :o has be5 br\ght to s]i\s ?\ght1 r ?an any m]e egoi/ic crav+4 ,:y %\ld he speak ( dea?8 ,t is n ! !me ( ! egoti/4 ,we he> a sudd5 ejaculation t seems to op5 a glimpse ( 8 he>t4 ,= ?is man1 l e son ( ,adam1 has 8 burd51 8 secret tr\ble1 f :i* all ! hopes & plans ( 8 ambition _c relieve 8 m9d4 ,n[ = ! fir/ "t he speaks 9 a g5u9ely religi\s /ra94 ,!re are ! righte\s :om ! ,great ,jehovah reg>ds ) fav\r1 & ga!rs to ,himself4 ,:5 _! end comes !y re/4 ,alas6 ,i1 ,balaam1 am n "o ( !m2 & ! %ad[s ( my end are n f> away6 ,w\ld t by "s mighty ef=t ,i c\ld ?r[ aside my life z x has be5 & is1 revoke my de/9y1 & ent] ! ranks ( ,jehovah's p--7 x only to die among !m4 ,wi/fully1 m5 ^: life has be5 on ! l[ gr\nd ( m]e e>?ly toil & pleasure may1 9 l mann]1 :5 ! end draws ne>1 envy ! confid5ce & hope ( ! good4 ,= ! old age ( ! s5suali/1 & ev5 ( ! successful man ( ! _w1 is "u a dull w9try sky1 ) no prospect ( ano!r morn+1 or ev5 ( a quiet night ( dreamless sleep4 ,! we>ie/ & mo/ loa!d worldly life1 ,t age1 a*e1 p5ury1 & imprisonm5t ,c lay on nature1 is a p>adise ,to :at we fe> ( dea?4 ,c\rage & peace at ! la/ belong to ^? alone :o h kept 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 ,to !m & no o!rs light %all arise 9 ! d>kness4 ,! fai?fulness ( ,god is _! refuge ev5 :5 ! la/ %ad[s fall4 ,he :om !y tru/ goes be=e !m 9 ! pill> ( fire :5 night is on ! _w1 z well z 9 ! pill> ( cl\d by day4 ,to ! man ( ?is e>? ev5 ! fall+ asleep ( ! good is enviable1 ?\gh !y may n anticipate a bless$ immortality4 ,_! v grave is a b$ ( peaceful re/1 = liv+ or dy+ !y belong to ! great ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ) gr[+ dissatisfaction1 ris+ to anxiety1 ,balak he>d ! fir/ oracle t fell f ! div9]'s lips4 ,despite ! w>n+ he _h receiv$ t only ! words :i* ,jehovah gave %\ld be spok51 he hop$ = "s k9d ( a curse4 ,8 alt>s _h be5 built1 8 ox5 & rams sacrific$1 & surely1 he ?\ght1 all w\ld n be 9 va96 ,balaam _h n travell$ f ,pe?or to mock him4 ,b ! prophecy c>ri$ n a s+le ^w ( he>t5+ to ! enemies ( ,israel4 ,! camp lay 9 ! full sun%9e ( =tune1 unobscur$ by ! lea/ cl\d4 ,x 0 ! fir/ bl[ to ,balak's malignant jeal\sy1 & might well h put him to confusion4 ,b m5 ( 8 sort are ri* 9 conjectures & exp$i5ts4 ,he _h set 8 m9d on ?is z ! means ( f9d+ advantage 9 a /ruggle t 0 sure to come2 & he clung to 8 hope4 ,al?\gh ! curse w\ld n light on ! :ole camp ( ,israel1 yet x might fall on a "p1 ! remote outly+ portion ( ! tribes4 ,9 sup]/ition m5 are = ev] cat*+ at /raws4 ,if ! ang] ( "s heav5ly p[]1 :at p[] matt]$ little to ,balak1 c\ld be once enli/$ aga9/ ! tribes1 ev5 p>tially1 ! influ5ce ( x might spread4 ,& x w\ld at lea/ be some?+ if pe/il5ce or lightn+ smote ! utmo/ "p ( t ?reat5+ encampm5t4 ,"o mu/ be sorry = m5 ^: impot5t ang] has to fall on exp$i5ts s mis]ably inadequate4 ,moab defeat$ by ! ,amorites sees !m 9 turn vanqui%$ & scatt]$ by ?is ho/ :i* has sudd5ly appe>$1 & to all ord9>y reckon+ has no place nor "r 9 ! region4 ,sad z 0 ! defeat :i* depriv$ ,balak ( half 8 l& & left 8 p 9 pov]ty1 ?is incursion & its success =ebod$ great] tr\ble4 ,! k+ 0 b\nd to d some?+1 &1 feel+ himself unable to fight1 ?is 0 8 s*eme4 ,! utt] uselessness ( x f e po9t ( view gives ! /ory a s+ul> pa?os4 ,b ! _w "u ,div9e provid5ce _c be left 9 a region :]e sup]/ition reigns & progress is impossible--simply t a p l ! ,moabites may settle aga9 on _! lees1 & t o!rs may cont9ue to enjoy :at seem to !m to be _! rights4 ,!re mu/ be a /irr+ ( human exi/5ce1 a new =ce & new ideas introduc$ among ! peoples1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( w> & blood%$4 ,& our sympa?y ) ,balak fails :5 we recollect t ,israel _h refra9$ f attack+ ,moab 9 its day ( weakness1 _h ev5 refra9$ f ask+ leave to pass ?r\gh its impov]i%$ t]ritory4 ,! feel+s ( ! vanqui%$ _h be5 respect$4 ,p]haps ,balak1 ) ! p]v]sity ( a weak man & an incompet5t pr9ce1 res5t$ ?is z mu* z any?+4 ,balaam 0 n[ br\ght into ! field ( ,zophim1 or ! ,wat*]s1 to ! top ( ,pisgah1 :5ce he c\ld see only a "p ( ! camp ( ,israel4 ,! ,hebrew "h z well z 9 xxii4 #da is ambigu\s4 ,x has ev5 be5 int]pret$ z mean+ t on ! fir/ occasion "p ( ! encampm5t only 0 9 view1 & on ! second occasion ! :ole ( x 7s ,keil 9 loco74 ,b ! t5or ( ! n>rative corresponds bett] ) ! translation giv5 9 ! ,engli% ,v]sion4 ,! precise spot "h call$ ! top ( ,pisgah has n be5 id5tifi$4 ,9 ! op9ion ( "s ! "n ,pisgah survives 9 ! mod]n ,siaghah2 b ev5 if x does we are n help$ 9 ! lea/4 ,o!rs take ,pisgah z mean+ simply hill1 & read ! field ( ,zophim on ! top ( ! hill4 ,! latt] translation w\ld obviate ! difficulty t 9 ,deut4 xxxiv4 #a x is said t ,moses1 :5 ! "t ( 8 dea? approa*$1 w5t up f ! pla9s ( ,moab unto ,m\nt ,nebo1 to ! top ( ,pisgah t is ov] aga9/ ,j]i*o4 ,pisgah may h be5 ! "n ( ! range2 yet aga9 9 ,numb4 xxvii4 #ab1 & ,deut4 xxxii4 #di1 ,ab>im is giv5 z ! "n ( ! range ( :i* ,nebo is a peak4 ,we are l$ to ! conclusion t ,pisgah 0 ! "n 9 g5]al use = a hill-top ( "s peculi> =m4 ,! root mean+ ( ! ^w is difficult to make out4 ,x may at all ev5ts be tak5 z c]ta9 t ?is top ( ,pisgah is n ! same z t to :i* ,moses asc5d$ to die4 ,balak & 8 pr9ces _h n z yet v5tur$ s f> beyond ! ,arnon4 ,at ,balaam's reque/ ! same arrangem5ts 7 made z at ,bamo?-,baal4 ,sev5 alt>s 7 built1 & sev5 bullocks & sev5 rams 7 (f]$2 & aga9 ! div9] )drew to "s di/ance to seek om5s4 ,?is "t 8 meet+ ) ,jehovah gave him a m emphatic message4 ,x w\ld seem t ) ! pass+ ( ! day's incid5ts ! vatic fire 9 8 m9d burn$ m brightly4 ,in/ead ( endeav\r+ to conciliate ,balak he appe>s to take delight 9 ! oracle t da%es ! hopes ( ,moab to ! gr\nd4 ,he has look$ f ! new po9t ( vision & se5 ! great future t awaits ,israel4 ,x is va9 to expect t ! decree ( ! ,almighty ,"o c be revok$4 ,balak mu/ he> all t ! _s ( ,elohim has giv5 to ! se]4 ,up1 ,balak1 & he>2 ,he>k5 to me1 son ( ,zippor3 ,no man is ,god1 t ,he %\ld lie2 ,& no son ( man1 t ,he %\ld rep5t1 ,ha? ,he said1 & %all ,he n d x8 ,& spok51 & %all ,he n make good8 ,behold to bless ,i h receiv$2 ,& ,he ha? bless$ & ,i _c undo4 ,he ha? n beheld iniquity 9 ,jacob1 ,nor se5 p]v]s5ess 9 ,israel4 ,jehovah 8 ,god is ) him2 ,& ! %\t ( a ,k+ is ) him4 ,god br+s !m =? f ,egypt3 ,l ! horns ( ! wild ox are 84 ,surely no snake-craft is 9 ,jacob1 ,& no en*antm5t ) ,israel4 ,at ! "t x %all be said ( ,jacob & ,israel1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght6 ,behold ! p z a lioness arises1 ,& z a lion lifts himself up2 ,he %all n lie d[n till he eat ! prey1 ,& dr9k ! blood ( ! sla94 ,! confirmation ( ! fir/ oracle by :at ,balaam has realis$ on 8 second approa* to ,jehovah compels ! "q :i* rebukes ! k+'s va9 desire4 ,ha? ,he said1 & %all ,he n d x8 ,balak did n "k ,jehovah z ,balaam knew ,him4 ,?is ,god nev] w5t back f ,8 decision1 nor recall$ ,8 promises4 ,& ,he is able to d :atev] ,he wills4 ,n only does ,he refuse to curse ,israel1 b ,he has giv5 a bless+ :i* ,balaam ev51 p[]ful z he is1 _c possibly h9d]4 ,x has become manife/ t ! judgm5t ( ,god on ,8 p's conduct is 9 no respect adv]se4 ,review+ _! pa/1 ! div9] may h f\nd su* failure f ! cov5ant z w\ld give cause = a decision aga9/ !m1 p>tial at lea/1 if n g5]al4 ,b !re is no excuse = suppos+ t ,jehovah has turn$ aga9/ ! tribes4 ,_! rec5t successes & pres5t position are pro(s ( ,8 fav\r unrevok$1 &1 x w\ld seem1 irrevocable4 ,!re is a ,k+ ) ?is p1 & :5 !y advance x is ) a %\t 9 ,8 hon\r4 ,! ,k+ is ,jehovah _! ,god2 mighti] f> ?an ,balak or any rul] ( ! nations4 ,:5 ! l\d ,hallelujah rose f ! multitude at "s sacr$ fea/1 x 0 inde$ ! %\t ( a mon>*4 ,s+ul> is x to f9d a div9] l ,balaam not+ z "o ( ! great di/9ctions ( ,israel t ! nation us$ nei!r augury nor div9ation4 ,! holl[ness ( 8 own arts 9 pres5ce ( ! ,god ( ,israel :o c\ld n be mov$ by !m1 :o gave ,8 p hope )\t !m1 w\ld seem to h impress$ ,balaam pr(\ndly4 ,he speaks almo/ z if 9 contempt ( ! devices he himself employs4 ,inde$1 he sees t 8 art is n art at all1 z reg>ds ,israel4 ,! ,hebrews tru/ no om5s2 & ei!r = or aga9/ !m om5s give no sign4 ,x 0 ano!r m>k ( ! sep>at5ess ( ,israel4 ,jehovah _h f5c$ ,8 p f ! spells ( ! magician4 ,true to ,him1 !y c\ld defy all ! sorc]y ( ! ,ea/4 ,& :5 ! "t = fur!r endeav\r came1 ! nations ar\nd %\ld h to he> ( ! ,god :o _h br\ght ! ,hebrew tribes out ( ,egypt4 ,) a lion-l vig\r !y w\ld rise f _! lair by ! ,jordan4 ,! ,canaanites & ,amorites beyond %\ld be _! prey4 ,already p]haps tid+s _h come ( ! defeat ( ,ba%an3 ! cities on ! o!r side ,jordan %\ld fall 9 _! turn4 ,z yet !re is no?+ 9 ! pr$ictions ( ,balaam t c be said to po9t di/9ctly to any future ev5t 9 ,israel's hi/ory4 ,! oracles are ( t g5]al k9d :i* might be expect$ f a man ( ! _w :o has giv5 att5tion to ! signs ( ! times & p]ceiv$ ! value to a p ( /rong & orig9al fai?4 ,b tak+ !m 9 ?is s5se !y may well rebuke t mod]n disbelief :i* d5ies ! inspir+ p[] ( religion & ! /rik+ facts :i* come to light n only 9 ! hi/ory ( nations l ,israel b 9 ! lives ( m5 ^: vig\r spr+s f religi\s zeal4 ,balaam saw :at any ^: eyes are op5 w also see1 t :5 ! %\t ( ! ,heav5ly ,k+ is among a p1 :5 !y s]ve a ,div9e ,ma/]1 holy1 j1 & true1 !y h a /&+ gr\nd & an outlook n o!rwise to be rea*$4 ,! critics ( religion :o take x to be a m]e heat ( ! blood1 a transi5t emotion1 =get t ! grasp ( great & g5]\s pr9ciples1 & ! ?\ght ( an ,et]nal ,w to be s]v$1 give a s5se ( "r & fre$om :i* exp$i5cy & self-pleas+ _c supply4 ,h[ev] man comes to be :at he is1 ?is is c]ta91 t = him /r5g? dep5ds n s mu* on bodily physique z on ! s\l1 & = ! s\l on religi\s inspiration4 ,! en?usiasm ( pleasure-seek+ has nev] yet made a b& ( m5 indomitable1 nor ne$ x be expect$ to give greatness2 we _c p]suade ourselves t ap>t f ,god our bless$ness is a matt] ( surpass+ importance4 ,we are a multitude ^: individual lives are v small1 v %ort1 v insignificant1 unless !y are kn[n to s]ve "s ,div9e end4 ,x has be5 se5 by "o philosoph] t if ! religi\s sanction be tak5 away f morality "s o!r mu/ be provid$ to fill up ! vacuum4 ,fur!r1 x may be said t if ! religi\s support & /imulus ( human en]gy be )drawn !re w be a great] vacuum m difficult to fill4 ,! w\ld-be b5efactors ( our race1 :o ?9k t ! sup]/ition ( a p]sonal ,god is effete & %\ld be swept away z soon z possible1 s t man may return to nature1 might d well to return to ,balaam4 ,he _h a p5etration :i* !y d n possess4 ,& s+ul>ly1 ! v apo/le ( t imp]sonal /ream ( t5d5cy mak+ = righte\sness1 :i* 0 once to be put 9 ! place ( ,god1 did on "o occasion unwitt+ly rem9d u ( ?is prophet4 ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold _h a difficult ?+ to d :5 he tri$ to enc\rage a toil+ population to g on toil+ )\t hope1 to plod on 9 ! und]gr\nd :ile a select few above enjoy$ ! sunlight4 ,! "p 0 t ( a div9] f9d+ auguries = ! inevitable4 ,b he spoke z "o :o _h to pity a poor bl9d ,israel1 no long] inspir$ by ! %\t ( a k+ or ! hope ( a promis$ l&1 an ,israel t _h lo/ its fai? & its way & seem$ ab\t to p]i% 9 ! des]t4 ,well did he "k h[ difficult x is = m5 "u ?is dread to endure pati5tly :5 ^? above h aboli%$ ,god & ! future life2 m51 :o are dispos$ to say1 yet mu/ be told t !y say va9ly1 ,if !re is no?+ b ?is life1 we mu/ h x4 ,let u help ourselves1 :5ev] we c1 to all we desire4 ,0 t ,israel to be bless$ or curs$8 ,!re 0 no oracle4 ,yet ! cultur$ ,balak1 hop+ = a spell at lea/ aga9/ ! revolution>ies1 _h a rebuke4 ,! prophet did n curse2 he _h no p[] to bless4 ,b ,moab 0 %[n to be 9 p]il1 0 w>n$ to be g5]\s4 ,balaams en\gh !re are1 aft] a sort1 ) m or less p5etration & s9c]ity4 ,b :at ! peoples ne$ is a ,moses to revive _! fai?4 ,! holl[ mal$ictions & bless+s t are n[ laun*$ incessantly f valley to hill1 f hill to valley1 w\ld be sil5c$ if we f\nd ! lead] :o c re-awak5 fai?4 ,x w\ld be sup]flu\s1 !n1 = ! race 9 its fre% hope to bless itself1 & va9 = ! pessimi/s to curse x4 ,) ! ensign ( ,div9e love lead+ ! way1 & ! new heav5s & e>? 9 view1 all m5 w\ld be assur$ & hopeful1 pati5t 9 suff]+1 fe>less 9 dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! second oracle produc$ 9 ! m9d ( ,balak an effect ( bewild]m5t1 n ( complete discomfiture4 ,he appe>s to be caught s f> 9 ! afflatus t he mu/ he> all ! prophet has to tell4 ,he desires ,balaam nei!r to curse nor bless2 neutrality w\ld be some?+4 ,yet1 ) all he has already he>d giv+ cle> indication :at m is to be expect$1 he proposes ano!r place1 ano!r trial ( ! auguries4 ,?is "t ! :ole ( ,israel %all aga9 be se54 ,! top ( ,peor t looke? d[n ^u ,je%imon1 or ! des]t1 is *os54 ,on ?is occasion :5 ! alt>s & sacrifices are prep>$ ! ord] is n ! same z be=e4 ,! div9] does n retire to a di/ance to seek = om5s4 ,he makes no pr(ession ( my/]y n[4 ,! temp]ature ( ?\ght & feel+ is high1 = ! spot on :i* ! company ga!rs is almo/ )9 range ( ! s5t9els ( ,israel4 ,! adv5ture is surely "o ( ! /range/ :i* ! ,ea/ ev] witness$4 ,9 ! dramatic unfold+ ( x ! actors & spectators are alike absorb$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?ird prophetic *ant repeats sev]al ( ! expressions conta9$ 9 ! second1 & adds little2 b x is m poetical 9 =m4 ,! prophet /&+ on ! height saw imm$iately bel[ him ! va/ encampm5t ( ,israel among/ ! acacia groves ( ,abel ,%ittim--l ! wat]-c\rses ( ! m\nta9s1 l ! hang+ g>d5s beside 8 own riv] ,euphrates1 ) _! aromatic %rubs & _! wide-spread+ c$>s4 ,beyond !m on ! we/]n side ( ,jordan rose ! hills ( ,pale/9e1 ) glimpses ?r\gh _! valleys ( anci5t cities t[]+ on _! cre/$ heights4 ,& beyond all1 ?\gh he c\ld n see x ) 8 bodily vision1 he knew well t !re roll$ ! deep wat]s ( ! great sea1 ) ! ,isles ( ,greece1 ! ,isle ( ,*ittim--a _w ( :i* ! fir/ beg9n+s ( life 7 j /irr+1 ( :i* ! v "n "h fir/ breaks ^u our e>s4 ,f ! deep m$itation :i* pass$ into a trance ! div9] awoke to gaze = a little ^u t sc5e1 to look fix$ly once m on ! camp ( ! ,hebrew tribes1 & !n he began3-- ,balaam ! son ( ,beor sai?1 ,& ! man ^: eye 0 clos$ sai?3 ,he sai? :o he>e? ! words ( ,el1 ,:o see? ! vision ( ,%addai1 ,fall+ d[n & hav+ 8 eyes op5$4 ,?us 9 ! consci\sness ( an exalt$ /ate ( m9d :i* has come ) unusual symptoms1 ! ec/asy t ov]p[]s & br+s visions be=e ! inw>d eye1 he vaunts 8 inspiration4 ,!re is no small resemblance to ! mann] 9 :i* ! afflatus came to se]s ( ,israel 9 aft]-times2 yet ! description po9ts m di/9ctly to ! rapture ( "o l ,k+ ,saul1 :o has be5 swept by "s tempor>y en?usiasm into a /ra9 ( ?\ght1 an emotional atmosph]e1 beyond ord9>y exp]i5ce4 ,! f>-rea*+ encampm5t is fir/ poetically describ$1 ) images t po9t to p]5nial vitality & /r5g?4 ,!n z a settl$ nation ,israel is describ$1 irrigat+ broad fields & s[+ !m to reap an abundant h>ve/4 ,:y comp>ison is made betwe5 ! p[] ( ,israel & ,agag "o c only guess4 ,p]haps ! reign+ *ief ( ! ,amalekites 0 at ?is "t di/+ui%$ by ! spl5d\r ( 8 c\rt1 s t 8 "n 0 a type ( regal magnific5ce4 ,! images ( ! wild ox & ! lion are repeat$ ) additional emphasis2 & ! /ra9 rises to its climax 9 ! clos+ apo/rophe3-- ,bless$ be e "o t blesse? !e ,& curs$ be e "o t curse? !e4 ,s /rongly is ,israel e/abli%$ 9 ! fav\r ( ,%addai1 ! ,almighty ,"o1 t attempts to injure h] w surely recoil on ! head ( ! aggressor4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 to help ,israel1 to bid h] ,god-spe$1 w be a way to bless$ness4 ,jehovah w make ! ov]fl[+ ( ,8 grace desc5d l ra9 on ^? :o take ,israel's "p & *e] h] on h] way4 ,9 ! light ( :at aft]w>ds took place1 x is cle> t ,balaam 0 9 ?is la/ ejaculation c>ri$ f> beyond himself4 ,he may h se5 = a mom5t1 9 ! fla% ( a heav5ly light1 ! high di/9ction to :i* ,israel 0 advanc+4 ,he c]ta9ly felt t to curse h] w\ld be p]il\s1 to bless h] m]itori\s4 ,b ! ?\ght1 l o!rs ( a m spiritual nature1 did n ent] deeply into 8 m9d4 ,balaam c\ld utt] x ) a k9d ( /r5u\s cordiality1 & !n d 8 utmo/ to falsify 8 own pr$iction4 ,:at matt] f9e emotions & noble prote/ations if !y are only mom5t>y & sup]ficial8 ,balak's op5 jeal\sy & hatr$ ( ,israel 71 aft] all1 m complim5t>y to h] ?an ! high-s\nd+ praises ( ,balaam1 :o spoke z enjoy+ ! elation ( ! prophet1 n z delight+ 9 ! t5or ( 8 message4 ,israel 0 no?+ to him4 ,soon ! prosp]ity to :i* %e 0 de/9$ became l gall & wormwood to 8 s\l4 ,! encampm5t r\s$ 8 admiration at ! "t1 b aft]w>ds1 :5 x became cle> t ! ,israelites w\ld h none ( him1 8 mood *ang$ t[>ds !m4 ,ambition rul$ him to ! end2 & if ! ,hebrews did n (f] 9 any way to m9i/] to x1 a man l ,balaam w\ld by-&-by set himself to br+ d[n _! pride4 ,weak humanity gives _m examples ( ?is4 ,! man :o has be5 an expectant flatt]] ( "o great] ?an himself1 b is d5i$ ! notice & hon\r he looks =1 becomes1 :5 8 hopes h f9ally to be r5\nc$1 ! mo/ savage assailant1 ! mo/ bitt] detractor ( 8 =m] h]o4 ,& s /rong (t5 are ! m9ds :i* fall 9 ?is mann]1 t we look sometimes ) anxiety ev5 to ! highe/4 ,,xxi ,,! ,,matt] ,,( ,,baal-,,peor ,,numb]s xxiv4 #aj-xxv4 #ah ,! la/ oracle ( ,balaam1 z we h x1 v5tures into f> m explicit pr$ictions ?an ! o!rs1 & passes beyond ! range ( ,hebrew hi/ory4 ,its *ief value = ! ,israelites lay 9 :at 0 tak5 to be a ,messianic prophecy conta9$ 9 x1 & v>i\s bold d5unciations ( _! enemies4 ,:e!r ! language c be> ! important mean+s ?us f\nd 9 x is a matt] ( consid]able d\bt4 ,on ! :ole1 x appe>s be/ n to make ov]-mu* ( ! presci5ce ( ?is ma%al1 especially z we _c be sure t we h x 9 ! orig9al =m4 ,"o fact may be giv5 to prove ?is4 ,9 ,j]emiah xlviii4 #de1 an oracle reg>d+ ,moab embodies v>i\s fragm5ts ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 & "o clause seems to be a quotation f *ap4 xxiv4 #ag4 ,9 ,numb]s ! read+ is1 & break d[n 1 all ! sons ( tumult 2 9 ,j]emiah x is1 & ! cr[n ( ! head ( ! sons ( tumult 4 ,! resemblance leaves little d\bt ( ! d]ivation ( ! "o expression f ! o!r1 & at ! same "t %[s div]sity 9 ! text4 ,! e>li] deliv]ances ( ,balaam _h disappo9t$ ! k+ ( ,moab2 ! ?ird k9dl$ 8 ang]4 ,x 0 intol]able t "o call$ to curse 8 enemies %\ld bless !m aga9 & aga94 ,balaam w\ld d well to get him back to 8 own place4 ,t ,jehovah ( :om he spake _h kept him f hon\r4 ,if he delay$ he might f9d himself 9 p]il4 ,b ! div9] did n retire4 ,! ^w t _h come to him %\ld be spok54 ,he rem9d$ ,balak ( ! t]ms on :i* he _h begun 8 auguries1 &1 p]haps to embitt] ,moab aga9/ ,israel1 p]si/$ 9 adv]tis+ ,balak :at ?is p %\ld d to 8 p 9 ! latt] days4 ,! op5+ 0 aga9 a vaunt ( 8 high au?ority z a se]1 "o :o knew ! k ( ,%addai4 ,!n1 ) ambigu\s =ms ( spee* cov]+ ! indi/9ctness ( 8 outlook1 he spoke ( "o :om he saw f> away1 9 imag9ation1 n reality1 a p]sonage bright & p[]ful1 :o %\ld rise />-l out ( ,jacob1 be>+ ! sceptre ( ,israel1 :o %\ld smite ?r\gh ! corn]s ( ,moab & break d[n ! sons ( tumult4 ,ov] ,edom & ,seir he %\ld triumph1 & 8 dom9ion %\ld ext5d to ! city :i* _h become ! la/ refuge ( a ho/ile p4 ,( spiritual p[] & "r !re is n a trace 9 ?is pr$iction4 ,x is unque/ionably ! milit>y vig\r ( ,israel ga!r$ up into ! head%ip ( "s p[]ful k+ ,balaam sees on ! horizon ( 8 field ( view4 ,b he anticipates ) no unc]ta9ty t ,moab %all be attack$ & brok51 & t ! victori\s lead] %all ev5 p5etrate to ! fa/nesses ( ,edom & r$uce !m4 ,a p l ,israel1 ) s great vitality1 w\ld n be cont5t to h jeal\s enemies ^u its v bord]s1 & ,balak is urg$ to reg>d !m ) m hatr$ & fe> ?an he has yet %[n4 ,! view t ?is prophecy f9ds its prelim9>y fulfilm5t 9 ,david1 9 :om ! k+dom 0 e/abli%$1 & by ^: victories ! p[] ( ,moab & ,edom 0 brok51 b its f9al & complete fulfilm5t only 9 ,*ri/1 is support$ by ! unanim\s belief ( ! ,jews1 & has be5 adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,yet x mu/ be all[$ t ! victories ( ,david did n break ! p[] ( ,moab & ,edom1 = ^! peoples are f\nd aga9 & aga91 aft] 8 "t1 9 ho/ile attitude to ,israel4 ,& x is n to ! purpose to say t 9 ,*ri/ ! k+dom rea*es p]fection1 t ,he de/roys ! enemies ( ,israel4 ,nor is !re an argum5t = ! ,messianic ref]5ce wor? consid]+ 9 ! fact t ! pseudo-,messiah 9 ! reign ( ,hadrian /yl$ himself ,b>-co*ba1 son ( ! />4 ,a pret5d] to ,messiah%ip might snat* at any title likely to secure = him popul> support2 8 *oice ( a "n proves only ! common belief ( ! ,jews1 & t 0 v ignorant1 v f> f spiritual4 ,!re is inde$ m =ce 9 ! notion t ! /> by :i* ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/ 7 guid$ to ,be?lehem is someh[ relat$ to ?is prophecy4 ,yet t also is too imag9ative4 ,! oracle ( ,balaam ref]s to ! virility & prospective dom9ance ( ,israel1 z a nation fav\r$ by ! ,almighty & de/9$ to be /rong 9 battle4 ,! range ( ! pr$iction is n ne>ly wide en\gh = any true anticipation ( a ,messiah ga9+ univ]sal sway by virtue ( r$eem+ love4 ,x is becom+ m & m necess>y to set aside ^? int]pretations :i* id5tify ! ,savi\r ( ! _w ) "o :o smites & breaks d[n & de/roys1 :o wields a sceptre aft] ! mann] ( ori5tal despots4 ,9 ,balaam's vision small nations ) :i* he happ5s to be acqua9t$ bulk l>gely--! ,k5ites1 ,amalek1 ,moab1 & ,edom4 ,to him ! ,amalekites appe> z hav+ once be5 ! fir/ ( ! nations4 ,we may expla91 z be=e1 t he _h be5 impress$ on "s occasion by :at he _h se5 ( _! =ce & ! royal /ate ( _! k+4 ,! ,k5ites1 dwell+ ei!r among ! cliffs ( ,eng$i or ! m\nta9s ( ,galilee1 7 a v small tribe2 & ! ,amalekites1 z well z ! p ( ,moab & ,edom1 7 ( little acc\nt 9 ! developm5t ( human hi/ory4 ,at ! same "t ! prophecy looks 9 "o direction to a p[] de/9$ to become v great1 :5 x speaks ( ! %ips ( ,*ittim4 ,! c\rse ( empire is se5 to be we/w>d4 ,as%ur1 or ,assyria1 & ,eb]--! :ole ,abrahamic race1 p]haps1 includ+ ,israel--are ?reat5$ by ?is ris+ p[]1 ! ne>e/ po9t ( :i* is ,cyprus 9 ! ,great ,sea4 ,balaam is1 we may say1 a political prophet3 to class him among ^? :o te/ifi$ ( ,*ri/ is to exalt f> too mu* 8 inspiration & read m into 8 oracles ?an !y naturally conta94 ,!re is no deep problem 9 ! n>rative reg>d+ him--z1 = in/ance1 h[ a man false at he>t c\ld 9 any s5se ent] into ^? graci\s purposes ( ,god = ! human race :i* 7 fulfill$ by ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,balaam1 we are told1 rose up & return$ to 8 own place2 & f ?is x w\ld seem t ) bitt]ness 9 8 he>t he betook himself to ,pe?or4 ,if he did s1 va9ly hop+ /ill t ,israel w\ld appeal to him1 he soon return$ to give ,balak & ! ,midianites advice ( ! mo/ nef>i\s k9d4 ,we le>n f xxxi4 #af1 t ?r\gh 8 c\nsel ! ,midianite wom5 caus$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to commit trespass aga9/ ,jehovah 9 ! matt] ( ,peor4 ,! /atem5t is a l9k betwe5 *aps4 xxiv4 & xxv4 ,va9ly _h ,balaam z a div9] mat*$ himself aga9/ ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,res5t+ 8 defeat1 he s\ght & f\nd ano!r way :i* ! cu/oms ( 8 own p 9 _! obscure idolatr\s rites too readily sugge/$4 ,! moral law ( ,jehovah & ! comp>ative purity ( ! ,israelites z ,8 p kept !m sep>ate f ! o!r nations1 gave !m dignity & vig\r4 ,to break d[n ?is def5ce w\ld make !m l ! re/1 w\ld )draw !m f ! fav\r ( _! ,god & ev5 defeat ,8 purposes4 ,! s*eme 0 "o :i* only ! vile/ craft c\ld h conceiv$2 & x %[s u too pla9ly ! real "* ( ,balaam4 ,he mu/ h kn[n ! p[] ( ! allurem5ts :i* he n[ advis$ z ! means ( attack on ^? he c\ld n t\* ) 8 mal$ictions nor ga9 by 8 soo?say+4 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ?is s*eme ( 8 we see ! div9] & all 8 tribe1 & inde$ ! :ole morality ( ! region1 at _! v wor/4 ,! tribes 7 /ill 9 ! pla9 ( ,jordan2 & we may suppose t ! victori\s troops _h return$ f ! campaign aga9/ ,ba%an1 :5 a b& ( ,midianites1 pr(ess+ ! utmo/ fri5dl9ess1 gradually introduc$ !mselves into ! camp4 ,!n began ! temptation to :i* ! ,midianiti% wom51 "s ( !m ( high rank1 will+ly devot$ !mselves4 ,x 0 to impurity & idolatry1 to degradation ( manhood 9 body & s\l1 to abjuration at once ( fai? & ( all t makes individual & social life4 ,! orgies ) :i* ! ,midianites 7 famili> belong$ to ! d>k side ( a nature-cultus :i* c>ri$ ! di/9ction betwe5 male & female into religi\s symbolism1 & made abject pro/ration ( life be=e ! ,div9ity a cr[n+ act ( wor%ip4 ,surviv+ /ill1 ! same practices are 9 ,india & else:]e ! mo/ dreadful & invet]ate b>ri]s :i* ! ,gospel & ,*ri/ian civilisation enc\nt]4 ,! ,israelites 7 assail$ unexpect$ly1 x w\ld appe>1 & 9 a "t ( comp>ative inaction4 ,possibly1 also1 ! camp 0 compos$ to "s ext5t ( m5 ^: families 7 /ill 9 ,kade% wait+ ! conque/ ( ! l& ( ,canaan to cross ! bord]4 ,b ! fact ne$ n be conceal$ t ! polygamy :i* prevail$ among ! ,hebrews 0 an elem5t 9 _! dang]4 ,t _h n be5 =bidd5 by ! law2 x 0 ev5 c\nt5anc$ by ! example ( ,moses4 ,! cu/om1 inde$1 0 "o :i* at ! /age ( developm5t ,israel _h rea*$ impli$ "s progress2 = !re are conditions ev5 worse ?an polygamy aga9/ :i* x 0 a prote/ & safegu>d4 ,b l e o!r cu/om fall+ %ort ( ! ideal ( ! family1 x 0 "o ( great p]il2 & n[ disa/] came4 ,! ,midianites br\ght _! sacrifices & slew !m2 ! fe/ival ( ,baal-peor 0 proclaim$4 ,! p did eat & b[$ d[n to _! gods4 ,x 0 a transgression :i* dem&$ swift & t]rible judgm5t4 ,! *ief m5 ( ! tribes :o _h jo9$ 9 ! abom9able rites 7 tak5 & hang$ up be=e ! ,"l aga9/ ! sun2 ! judges ( ,israel 7 comm&$ to slay e "o 8 m5 t 7 jo9$ unto ,baal-peor4 ,! n>rative ( ! ,prie/s' ,code1 beg9n+ at v]4 #f1 & go+ on to ! close ( ! *apt]1 adds details ( ! s9 & its puni%m5t4 ,assum+ t ! r[ ( /akes ) _! gha/ly burd5 is 9 full view1 & ! dead bodies ( ^? sla9 by ! execution]s are ly+ ab\t ! camp1 ?is n>rative %[s ! p ga!r$ at ! t5t ( meet+1 _m ( !m 9 te>s4 ,!re is a plague1 too1 :i* is rapidly spread+ & c>ry+ (f ! transgressors4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! sorr[ & wail+1 :5 ! *ief m5 %\ld h be5 b[$ d[n 9 rep5tance1 "o ( ! pr9ces ( ,simeon is se5 lead+ by ! h& 8 ,midianiti% p>am\r1 h]self a *ief's daught]4 ,9 ! v sight ( ,moses & ! p ! guilty p]sons ent] a t5t4 ,!n ,ph9ehas1 son ( ,eleaz> ! prie/1 foll[+ !m1 inflicts ) a javel9 ! puni%m5t ( dea?4 ,x is a d>+ b a true de$2 & = x ,ph9ehas & 8 se$ aft] him are promis$ ! cov5ant ( peace1 ev5 ! cov5ant ( an ev]la/+ prie/hood4 ,8 swift /roke has v9dicat$ ! hon\r ( ,god1 & made an atonem5t = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,an act l ?is1 :5 ! elem5tal laws ( morality are imp]ill$ & a :ole p ne$s a swift & impressive lesson1 is a tribute to ,god :i* ,he w rew>d & rememb]4 ,true1 "o ( ! prie/ly h\se %\ld keep alo( f dea?4 ,b ! em]g5cy dem&s imm$iate action1 & he :o is bold en\gh to /rike at once is ! true fri5d ( m5 & ( ,god4 ,! "q may be put1 :e!r ?is is n ju/ice ( too rude & ready a k9d to be prais$ 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,to "s x may seem t ! hon\r ( ,god c\ld n be s]v$ by ! de$ attribut$ to ,ph9ehas2 t he act$ 9 passion r ?an 9 ! calm delib]ation )\t :i* ju/ice _c be dealt out by man to man4 ,w\ld n ?is excuse ! passionate action ( a cr[d1 impati5t ( ! =ms ( law1 t hurries an (f5d] to ! ne>e/ tree or lamp-po/8 ,& ! answ] _c be t ,israel 0 s peculi>ly "u cov5ant to ,god t its necessity w\ld exon]ate a de$ o!rwise illegal4 ,we mu/ face ! :ole problem alike ( p]sonal & ( unit$ action = ! v9dication ( righte\sness 9 times ( widespread lic5se4 ,x is n necess>y n[ to slay an (f5d] 9 ord] cle>ly & emphatically to condemn 8 crime4 ,9 t respect mod]n circum/ances diff] f ^? we are discuss+4 ,^u ,israel1 z x 0 at ! "t ( ?is trag$y1 no impression c\ld h be5 made deep & swift en\gh = ! occasion o!rwise ?an by ! act ( ,ph9ehas4 ,b = an (f5d] ( ! same rank n[1 !re is a puni%m5t z /]n z dea?1 & on ! popul> m9d x produces a f> great] effect--publicity1 & ! reprobation ( all :o love _! fell[m5 & ,god4 ,! act ( ,ph9ehas 0 n assass9ation2 a simil> act n[ w\ld be1 & x w\ld h to be dealt ) z a crime4 ,! /roke n[ is inflict$ by public accusation1 :i* results 9 public trial & public condemnation4 ,f ! "t to :i* ! n>rative ref]s1 on to our own day1 social conditions h be5 pass+ ?r\gh _m phases4 ,occasionally !re h be5 circum/ances 9 :i* ! swift judgm5t ( righte\s indignation 0 ju/ifiable1 ?\gh x did seem l assass9ation4 ,& 9 no case has su* action be5 m excusable ?an :5 ! purity ( family life has be5 invad$1 :ile ! law ( ! l& w\ld n int]f]e4 ,we d n greatly wond] t 9 ,france ! av5g+ ( infidelity is condon$ :5 ! suff]] snat*es a ju/ice o!rwise unatta9able4 ,t is n inde$ to be prais$1 b ! imp]fection ( law is a p>tial apology4 ,! high] ! /&>d ( public morality ! less ne$ful is ?is v5ture on ! ,div9e "r to kill4 ,& c]ta9ly x is n private rev5ge t is ev] to be s\ght1 b ! v9dication ( ! elem5tal righte\sness on :i* ! well-be+ ( humanity dep5ds4 ,ph9ehas _h no private rev5ge to seek4 ,x 0 ! public good4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is confid5tly affirm$ by ,wellhaus5 t ! ,prie/ly ,code makes ! cultus ! pr9cipal ?+1 & ?is1 he says1 implies retrogression f ! e>li] idea4 ,! passage we are consid]+1 l _m o!rs ascrib$ to ! ,prie/s' ,code1 makes some?+ else ?an ! cultus ! pr9cipal ?+4 ,we are told t 9 ! tea*+ ( ?is code ! bond betwe5 cultus & s5suality is sev]$2 no dang] c arise ( an admixture ( impure1 immoral elem5ts1 a dang] :i* 0 always pres5t 9 ,hebrew antiquity4 ,b "h ! dang] is admitt$1 ! cultus is entirely out ( sight1 & ! s9 ( s5suality is conspicu\s4 ,:5 ,ph9ehas int]v5es1 moreov]1 x is n 9 h>mony ) any /atute or pr9ciple laid d[n 9 ! ,prie/s' ,code--r1 inde$1 aga9/ its g5]al _s1 :i* w\ld prohibit an ,a>onite f a de$ ( blood4 ,accord+ to ! :ole t5or ( ! law ! prie/hood _h its duties1 c>efully prescrib$1 by do+ :i* fai?fulness 0 to be %[n4 ,"h an act ( spontane\s zeal1 done n on ! positive comm& ( a w outside1 b on ! impulse aris+ out ( a fre% occasion1#aa receives ! approval ( ,jehovah1 & ! cov5ant ( an ev]la/+ prie/hood is confirm$ = ! sake ( x4 ,0 ,ph9ehas 9 any s5se c>ry+ out /atutory in/ructions = atonem5t on behalf ( ,israel :5 he inflict$ ! puni%m5t ( dea? on ,zimri & 8 p>am\r8 ,to id5tify ! ,prie/ly ,code ) cultus legislation1 & t ) !ocracy1 & !n decl>e ! cultus to h become a p$agogic in/rum5t ( discipl9e1 e/rang$ f ! he>t1 is to make l>ge dem&s on our inatt5tion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! clos+ v]ses ( ! *apt] ano!r "q ( a moral nature is involv$4 ,x is record$ t aft] ! ev5ts we h consid]$ ,jehovah spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,vex ! ,midianites1 & smite !m2 = !y vex y ) _! wiles1 :]e) !y h beguil$ y 9 ! matt] ( ,peor1 & 9 ! matt] ( ,cozbi1 ! daught] ( ! pr9ce ( ,midian1 _! si/]1 :i* 0 sla9 on ! day ( ! plague 9 ! matt] ( ,peor4 ,n[ is x = ! sake ( !mselves & _! own safety ! ,israelites are to smite ,midian8 ,is retaliation comm&$8 ,does ,god set enmity betwe5 ! "o p & ! o!r1 & s do+ make confession t ,israel has no duty ( =giv5ess1 no mission to conv]t & save8 ,!re is difficulty 9 pron\nc+ judgm5t z to ! po9t ( view tak5 by ! n>rator4 ,"s w ma9ta9 t ! hi/orian "h1 :oev] he 01 _h no high] conception ( ! comm& ?an t x 0 "o :i* sanction$ rev5ge4 ,& !re is no?+ on ! face ( ! n>rative :i* c be br\ght =w>d to disprove ! *>ge4 ,yet x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! hi/ory proce$s on ! !ocratic conception ( ,israel's place & de/9y4 ,to ! writ] ,israel is ( less acc\nt 9 itself ?an z a p rescu$ f ,egypt & call$ to nationality 9 ord] to s]ve ,jehovah4 ,! :ole t5or ( ! ,prie/s' ,code n>rative z well z ( ! o!r be>s ?is out4 ,!re is no patriotic zeal 9 ! n>r[ s5se1--,my c\ntry "r or wrong4 ,sc>cely a passage c be po9t$ to imply+ su* a s5tim5t1 su* a drift ( ?\ght4 ,! und]ly+ idea 9 ! :ole /ory is ! sacr$ness ( morality1 n ( ,israel2 & ! suppression or ext9ction ( ?is tribe ( ,midianites ) _! obsc5e idolatry is ,god's w1 n ,israel's4 ,too pla91 inde$1 is x t ! ,israelites w\ld h pref]r$ to leave ,midian & o!r tribes ( ! same l[ moral ca/ unmole/$1 free to pursue _! own ends4 ,& ,jehovah is n rev5geful1 b j4 ,! v9dication ( morality at ! "t ! ,book ( ,numb]s deals )1 & long aft]w>ds1 c\ld only be ?r\gh ! suppression ( ^? :o 7 id5tifi$ ) dang]\s =ms ( vice4 ,! =ces at comm& 9 ,israel 7 n equal to ! task ( conv]t+2 & :at c\ld be a*iev$ 0 comm&$--opposition1 enmity2 if ne$ 71 ext]m9at+ w>4 ,! bett] p has a c]ta9 spiritual capacity1 b n en\gh to make x fit = :at may be call$ moral mission>y "w4 ,x w\ld suff] m ?an x w\ld ga9 if x ent]$ on any k9d ( int]c\rse ) ,midian ) ! view ( rais+ ! /&>d ( ?\ght & life4 ,all t c be expect$ mean:ile is t ! ,israelites %all be at issue ) a p s degrad$2 !y are to be aga9/ ! ,midianites1 keep !m f p[] 9 ! _w1 subject !m by ! sword4 ,our judgm5t1 !n1 is t ! n>rative su/a9s a true !ocracy 9 ?is s5se1 exhibits ,israel z a unique ph5om5on 9 human hi/ory1 n impossible1--!re lies ! cle> v]acity ( ! ,bible acc\nts1--b play+ a "p su* z ! times all[$1 su* z ! _w requir$4 ,f a passage l t n[ be=e u1 & ! sequel1 ! w> ) ,midian1 :i* "s h reg>d$ z a blot on ! pages ( ,scripture1 an argum5t = its inspiration may be drawn4 ,we f9d "h no e?ical ana*ronisms1 no impracticable ideas ( *>ity & p>don4 ,!re is a sane & /r5u\s moral aim1 n out ( keep+ ) ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ! _w ( t "t1 yet %[+ ! rule & pres5t+ ! w ( a ,god :o makes ,israel a prote/+ p4 ,! ,hebrews are m51 n angels2 m5 ( ! old _w1 n ,*ri/ians--true6 ,:o c\ld h receiv$ ?is hi/ory if x _h repres5t$ !m z ,*ri/ians1 & %[n u ,god giv+ !m comm&s fit = ! ,*ur* ( to-day8 ,!y are call$ to a high] morality ?an t ( ,egypt1 = !irs is to be spiritual2 high] ?an t ( ,*aldea or ( ,canaan1 = ,*aldea is %r\d$ 9 sup]/ition1 ,canaan 9 obsc5e idolatry4 ,!y c d some?+2 & :at !y c d ,jehovah comm&s !m to d4 ,& ,he is n an imp]fect ,god because ,8 prophet does n give f ! fir/ a p]fect ,*ri/ian law1 a r$eem+ gospel4 ,he is ! ,i ,am4 ,let ! :ole c\rse ( ,old ,te/am5t developm5t be trac$1 & ! sanity & coh]5cy ( ! !ocratic idea z x is pres5t$ 9 law & prophecy1 psalm & p>able1 _c fail to conv9ce any j & frank inquir]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! end ( ,balaam's life may be glanc$ at be=e ! pages close t ref] to 8 c>e]4 ,9 xxxi4 #h1 x is /at$ t 9 ! battle :i* w5t aga9/ ! ,midianites ,balaam 0 sla94 ,we d n "k :e!r he 0 s madd5$ by 8 disappo9tm5t z to take ! sword aga9/ ,jehovah & ,israel1 or :e!r he only jo9$ ! army ( ,midian 9 8 capacity ( augur4 ,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson imag9es ! insane fr5zy ) :i* he w\ld ru% into ! field1 & f9d+ all g aga9/ him1 & t lo/ = :i* he _h b>t]$ heav51 aft] hav+ di$ a ?\s& worse ?an dea?s1 f9d dea? at la/ ^u ! spe>s ( ! ,israelites4 ,x is ( c\rse possible to imag9e t he became ! victim ( 8 own insane passion4 ,b ,balaam nev] _h a pr(\nd nature1 0 nev] m ?an )9 sight ( ! spiritual _w4 ,he appe>s z ! calculat+1 ambiti\s man1 :o w\ld reckon 8 *ances to ! la/1 & ) coolness1 & :at he believ$ to be sagacity1 decide on ! next ?+ to attempt4 ,b 8 p5etration fail$ him1 z at a c]ta9 po9t x fails all m5 ( 8 k9d4 ,he v5tur$ too f>1 & c\ld n draw back to safety4 ,! dea? he di$ 0 almo/ too hon\rable = ?is false prophet1 unless1 inde$1 he fell flee+ l a c[>d f ! battle4 ,"o :o _h recognis$ ! p[] ( a high] fai? ?an 8 c\ntrym5 pr(ess$1 & saw a nation on ! way to ! vig\r t fai? inspir$1 :o 9 p]sonal sple5 & envy set 9 op]ation a s*eme ( ! v wor/ sort to ru9 ,israel1 0 n an enemy wor? ! edge ( ! sword4 ,let u suppose t a ,hebrew soldi] f\nd him 9 flight1 & ) a pass+ /roke br\ght him to ! gr\nd4 ,!re is no trag$y 9 su* a dea?2 x is too ignom9i\s4 ,:atev] ,balaam 0 9 8 boyhood1 :atev] he might h be5 :5 ! cry escap$ him1 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 selfi% craft _h br\ght him bel[ ! level ( ! manhood ( ! "t4 ,balak ) 8 pa!tic fai? 9 curs+ & incantation n[ seems a pr9ce beside ! augur4 ,= ,balaam1 ?\gh he knew ,jehovah aft] a mann]1 _h no religion1 _h only ! envy ( ! religion ( o!rs4 ,he came on ! /age ) an air t almo/ deceiv$ ,balak & has deceiv$ _m4 ,he leaves x )\t "o to lam5t him4 ,or %all we r suppose t ev5 = him1 9 ,pe?or beyond ! ,euphrates1 a wife or *ild wait$ & pray$ to ,sutekh &1 :5 ! tid+s ( 8 dea? 7 br\ght1 fell into inconsolable weep+8 ,ov] ! wor/ !y ?9k & d m5 draw ! veil to hide x f "s eyes4 ,& ,balaam1 a poor1 mean tool ( ! base/ crav+s1 may h _h "o to believe 9 him1 "o to love him4 ,he rem9ds u ( ,absalom 9 8 "* & actions--,absalom1 a man void ( religion & morals2 & = him ! fa!r he _h de?ron$ & di%on\r$ wept bitt]ly 9 ! *amb] ov] ! gate ( ,mahanaim1 ,my son ,absalom6 w\ld ,god ,i _h di$ = !e1 ,o ,absalom1 my son1 my son6 ,s may "s woman 9 ,pe?or h wail$ = ,balaam fall5 "u ! spe> ( a ,hebrew w>rior4 ,,footnote3 #aa ,wellhaus51 ,prolegom5a1 p4 #dbd4 ,,xxii ,a ,,new ,,g5]ation ,,numb]s xxvi41 xxvii ,! numb]+ at ,s9ai be=e ! soj\rn 9 ! ,des]t ( ,p>an has its c\nt]p>t 9 ! numb]+ n[ record$4 ,9 ei!r case ^? reckon$ are ! m5 able to g =? to w>1 f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d4 ,once1 an easy entrance into ! l& ( promise may h be5 expect$2 b t dream has long pass$ away4 ,n[ ! ,israelites are made cle>ly to und]/& t ! la/ ef=t w require ! :ole w>like en]gy !y c summon1 ! be/ c\rage ( e "o :o c h&le sword or spe>4 ,!re has be5 hi!rto comp>atively little fight+4 ,! ,amalekites at an e>ly /age1 aft]w>ds ! ,amorites & ! ,ba%anites1 h _h to be attack$4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! s]i\s /rife is to beg94 ,peoples long e/abli%$ 9 ,canaan h to be assail$ & dispossess$4 ,let ! numb] ( capable m5 be reckon$ t !re may be confid5ce = ! advance4 ,no?+ is to be won )\t en]gy1 c\rage1 unity1 wise prep>ation & adju/m5t ( means to ends4 ,true1 ! battle is ! ,"l's1 & ,he c give victory to ! few ov] ! _m1 to ! feeble ov] ! /rong4 ,b n ev5 9 ! case ( ,israel are ! ord9>y laws susp5d$4 ,?is p has an advantage 9 its fai?4 ,t is en\gh to support ! army 9 ! com+ /ruggle2 & ! ,israelites mu/ make ,canaan !irs by =ce ( arms4 ,=1 surely1 9 a s5se1 !re is "r on ! o!r side1 ! "r ( prior possession at lea/4 ,! ,canaanites1 ,hittites1 ,jebusites1 ,hivites h till$ ! l&1 plant$ v9ey>ds1 built cities1 & fulfill$1 s f>1 _! mission 9 ! _w4 ,!y1 inde$1 nev] feel !mselves secure4 ,(t5 "o tribe falls on ! t]ritory ( ano!r1 & takes possession4 ,! "r to ! soil has to be cont9ually gu>d$ by milit>y p[] & c\rage4 ,x is n wond]ful to ,amorites t ano!r race %\ld attempt ! conque/ ( _! l&4 ,b x w\ld be /range1 humanly speak+ impossible1 t a weak]1 less capable p %\ld ma/] ^? :o are pres5tly 9 occupation4 ,by ! great laws t gov]n human developm5t1 ! dom9ant laws ( ,god we may call !m1 ?is c\ld n be4 ,israel mu/ %[ itself p[]ful1 mu/ prove ! "r ( might1 o!rwise x %all n ev5 yet obta9 ! inh]itance x has long be5 desir+4 ,! might ( "s nations is purely t ( animal physique & dogg$ det]m9ation4 ,o!rs rise high] 9 virtue ( _! intellectual vig\r1 spl5did discipl9e1 & +5i\s appliances4 ,man = man1 ,israelites %\ld be a mat* = any p1 because !re is tru/ 9 ,jehovah1 & hope 9 ,8 promise4 ,n[ ! trial ( battle is to be made2 ! ,hebrews are to realise t !y w ne$ all _! /r5g?4 ,d we ev] imag9e t ! law ( endeav\r %all be relax$ = u1 ei!r 9 ! physical or 9 ! spiritual region8 ,is x suppos$ t at "s po9t1 :5 aft] /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness we h b a n>r[ /ream betwe5 u & ! covet$ inh]itance1 ! object ( our desire %all be be/[$ 9 h>mony ) "s o!r law1 hav+ be5 procur$ by o!r ef=ts ?an our own8 ,?9k+ s1 we only dream4 ,:at we ga9 by our endeav\r--physical1 intellectual1 spiritual--c alone become a real possession4 ,! future discipl9e ( humanity is misund]/ood1 ! =eca/ is altoge!r wrong1 :5 ?is is n compreh5d$4 ,9 ?is _w we h t = :i* we lab\r2 no?+ m4 ,s-call$ prop]ties & doma9s d n belong to _! nom9al own]s1 :o h m]ely inh]it$4 ,! lit]ature ( a c\ntry does n belong to ^? :o possess books 9 :i* x is conta9$2 x is ! doma9 ( m5 & wom5 :o h toil$ = e ell & in* ( gr\nd4 ,& spiritually1 :ile all is ! gift ( ,god1 all has to be won by ef=ts ( ! s\l4 ,be=e humanity lies a ,canaan1 a ,p>adise4 ,b no easy way ( acquisition %all ev] be f\nd1 no o!r way inde$ ?an has all along be5 foll[$4 ,! m5 ( ,god able to g =? to w> ne$ to be numb]$ & br\ght "u discipl9e = ! conque/s t rema94 ,& :at is yet to be won by moral c\rage & devotion to ! highe/ %all h to be kept 9 l mann]4 ,! second numb]+ ( ! p %[$ t a new g5]ation fill$ ! ranks4 ,plagues t swept away ?\s&s1 or ! sl[1 sure election ( dea?1 _h tak5 all :o left ,egypt except+ a few4 ,x 0 ! same ,israel1 yet ano!r4 ,is1 !n1 ! nation ( acc\nt1 & n ! individuals :o compose x8 ,p]haps ! two numb]+s may be int5d$ to gu>d u aga9/ ?is error2 at all ev5ts1 we may take !m s4 ,man by man1 ! ho/ 0 reckon$ at ,s9ai2 man by man x is reckon$ aga9 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab4 ,!re 7 six hundr$ & ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ & fifty3 !re are six hundr$ & "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & ?irty4 ,! numb]+s by ! comm& ( ,jehovah c\ld n b mean t ,8 eye 0 ^u ea*4 ,& :5 ! new race look$ back along ! wild]ness way1 ea* gr\p rememb]+ its own graves ov] :i* ! s& ( ! des]t 0 bl[n1 !re might at lea/ be ! ?\ght t ,god also rememb]$1 & t ! m\ld]+ du/ ( ^? :o1 despite _! transgression1 _h be5 brave & lov+ & hone/1 0 9 ,8 keep+4 ,israel 0 exp]i5c+ a s+ul> break 9 its hi/ory4 ,x w\ld beg9 its new c>e] 9 ,canaan )\t memorials1 except t cave at ,ma*pelah :]e1 c5turies be=e1 ,abraham & ,s>ah1 ,isaac & ,jacob1 _h be5 buri$1 & ! field at ,%e*em :]e ! body ( ,joseph 0 laid4 ,no graves b ^! w\ld be ! monum5ts ( ,israel4 ,9 ,jehovah1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 lay ! hi/ory1 ) ,him ! c>e] ( ! tribes4 ,! pa/ rec$+1 ! future advanc+1 & ,god ! sole abid+ l9k betwe5 !m4 ,= u1 z = ,israel1 not)/&+ all our c>e ( ! monum5ts & ga9s ( ! pa/1 t is ! "o su/a9+ fai?2 & x is adequate1 inspir+4 ,! swift decay ( life1 ! con/ant flux ( humanity1 w\ld be our despair if we _h n ,god4 ,?\ c>rie/ !m away z ) a flood2 !y are z a sleep3 ,9 ! morn+ !y are l grass :i* gr[e? up4 ,9 ! morn+ x fl\ri%e? & gr[e? up2 ,9 ! ev5+ x is cut d[n & )]e?4 ,s ! ,pray] ( ,moses ! man ( ,god1 "u ! sadd5+ ?\ght ( mortality4 ,b ,god is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ! dwell+ place ( ,8 p 9 all g5]ations4 ,! life t beg9s 9 ! ,div9e w1 & enjoys its day "u ! ,div9e c>e1 bl5ds ) ! curr5t1 yet is n absorb$4 ,a g5]ation or a p lives only z ! m5 & wom5 t compose x live4 ,su* is ! f9al judgm5t1 ,*ri/'s judgm5t1 by :i* all provid5ce is to be int]pret$4 ,an ,israelite might ent] mu* into ! national hope1 & to "s ext5t =get himself = ! sake ( x4 ,b 8 prop] life 0 nev] 9 t =getfulness3 x 0 always 9 p]sonal en]gy ( w & s\l t contribut$ to ! nation's /r5g? & progress4 ,! tribes1 ,reub51 ,simeon1 ,judah1 & ! re/1 are mu/]$4 ,b ! m5 make ! tribes1 give !m quality1 value2 or r1 ( ! m51 ^? :o are brave1 fai?ful1 & true4 ,t ea* life is a fact 9 ! ,et]nal ov]fl[+ ,life1 consci\s ( all--9 ?is !re is com=t = u :o are numb]$ among ! millions1 ) no p>ticul> claim to rem9isc5ce1 & aw>e1 at any rate1 t :5 a few ye>s pass ! _w w =get u4 ,9 va9 ! mo/ ( u seek a ni*e 9 ! ,valhalla ( ! race1 or ! record ( a s+le l9e 9 ! hi/ory ( our "t4 ,:atev] our suff]+ or a*iev+1 are we n doom$ to oblivion8 ,! grave-y>d w keep our du/1 ! memorial /one w pres]ve our names--b = h[ long8 ,until 9 ! evolutions t are to come ! pl\gh%>e ( a covet\s age te>s up ! soil we imag9e to be consecrat$ = ev]4 ,b !re is a memory t does n gr[ old1 9 :i* = good or evil we are en%r9$4 ,we all live unto ,god4 ,! ,div9e consci\sness ( u is our /r5g? & hope4 ,x alone keeps ! s\l f despair--or1 if ! life has n be5 9 fai?1 /+s ) a desp]ate reassurance4 ,does ,god rememb] u ) ! love ,he be>e? to ,8 own8 ,9 any case ea* human life is held 9 an abid+ consci\sness1 a purpose :i* is et]nal4 ,! page ( ,israel's hi/ory we are read+ pres]ves _m names4 ,x is 9 outl9e a g5ealogy ( ! tribes4 ,reub5's sons are ,hano*1 ,pallu1 ,hezron1 ,c>mi4 ,! son ( ,pallu is ,eliab4 ,! sons ( ,eliab are ,nemuel1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram4 ,& ( ,da?an & ,abiram we are rem9d$ t !y /rove aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on 9 ! company ( ,korah2 & ! e>? op5$ h] m\? & swall[$ !m up4 ,! judgm5t ( evildo]s is commemorat$4 ,! re/ h _! praise 9 ?is alone1 t !y held alo( f ! s94 ,turn to o!r tribes1 ,zebulun1 ,a%]1 ,naphtali1 = in/ance1 & 9 ! case ( ea* ! names ( ^? :o 7 heads ( families are giv54 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,*ronicles ! g5ealogy is ext5d$1 ) v>i\s details ( settlem5t & hi/ory4 ,9 :at are we to f9d ! explanation ( ?is attempt to pres]ve ! l9eage ( families1 & ! ance/ral names8 ,if ! prog5itors 7 great m51 di/+ui%$ by h]oism1 or by fai?1 ! pride ( ! desc5dants might h a %[ ( reason4 ,or aga91 if ! families _h kept ! pure ,hebrew desc5t we %\ld be able to und]/&4 ,b no greatness is assign$ to ! heads ( families1 n a s+le m>k ( a*ievem5t or di/9ction4 ,& ! ,israelites did n pres]ve _! purity ( race4 ,9 ,canaan1 z we le>n f ! ,book ( ,judges1 !y dwelt among ! ,canaanites1 ! ,hittite1 & ! ,amorite1 & ! ,p]izzite1 & ! ,hivite1 & ! ,jebusite3 & !y took _! daught]s to be _! wives1 & gave _! own daught]s to _! sons1 & s]v$ _! gods 7iii4 #e1 #f74 ,! sole reason we c f9d = ^! records is ! consci\sness ( a duty :i* ! ,israelites felt1 b did n always p]=m--to keep !mselves sep>ate z ,jehovah's p4 ,9 ! m en]getic m9ds1 ?r\gh all national defection & error1 t consci\sness surviv$4 ,& x s]v$ its end4 ,! ,b5e-,israel1 trac+ _! desc5t ?r\gh ! heads ( families & tribes to ,jacob1 ,isaac1 ,abraham1 realis$ _! di/9ctness f o!r races & ent]$ ^u a unique de/9y :i* is n yet fulfill$4 ,x is a s+ul> te/imony to :at on ! human side appe>s z an idea1 a s5tim5t2 to :at on ! ,div9e side is a purpose runn+ ?r\gh ! ages4 ,because ( ?is human s5tim5t & ?is ,div9e purpose1 ! =m] ma9ta9$ app>5tly by ! pride ( race1 by g5ealogies1 by traditions (t5 s+ul>ly unspiritual1 b really by ! ov]-rul+ provid5ce ( ,god1 ,israel became unique1 & fill$ an extraord9>y place among ! nations4 ,_m ?+s co-op]at$ to make h] a p reg>d+ :om x c\ld be said3 ,israel nev] /ood quietly by to see ! _w badly gov]n$1 "u ! au?ority ( a ,god reput$ to be j4 ,h] sages burn$ ) ang] ov] ! abuses ( ! _w4 ,a bad man1 dy+ old1 ri*1 & at ease1 k9dl$ _! fury2 & ! prophets 9 ! n9? c5tury ,b4,c4 elevat$ ?is idea to ! height ( a dogma4444 ,! *ildhood ( ! elect is full ( signs & progno/ics1 :i* are only recognis$ aft]w>ds4 ,a race may treasure its anci5t records & v5]at$ names to little purpose1 may pres]ve !m ) no o!r result ?an to m>k its own deg5]acy & failure4 ,israel did n4 ,! ,unse5 ,k+ ( ?is p s ord]$ _! hi/ory t great] & /ill great] names 7 add$ to ! rolls ( _! lead]s1 h]oes1 & prophets1 until ! ,%iloh came4 ,by ! computations t survive1 a dim9i%$ yet n greatly dim9i%$ numb] ( fight+ m5 0 reckon$ 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab4 ,"s tribes _h fall5 away consid]ably1 o!rs _h increas$1 ,simeon notably among ! =m]1 ,judah & ,manasseh among ! latt]4 ,! causes ( dim9ution & increase alike are purely conjectural4 ,simeon may h be5 involv$ 9 ! s9 ( ,baal-peor m ?an ! o!rs & suff]$ proportionately4 ,yet we _c suppose t1 on ! :ole1 "* _h mu* to d ) num]ical /r5g?4 ,assum+ ! transgressions ( :i* ! hi/ory in=ms u & ! puni%m5ts t foll[$ !m1 we mu/ believe t ! tribes 7 on mu* ! same moral plane4 ,9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s !re w\ld h be5 a consid]able increase 9 ! numb]s ( m54 ,! h>d%ips & judgm5ts ( ! des]t & ! defection ( "s by ! way are g5]al causes ( dim9ution4 ,we h also se5 reason to believe t a proportion1 n p]haps v great1 rema9$ at ,kade%1 & did n take ! j\rney r\nd ,edom4 ,x is c]ta9ly wor?y ( notice ) reg>d to ,simeon t ! f9al allocation ( t]ritory gave to ?is tribe ! di/rict 9 :i* ,kade% 0 situat$4 ,! small increase ( ! tribe ( ,levi is ano!r fact %[n by ! second c5sus2 & we rememb] t ,simeon & ,levi 7 bre?r5 7,g54 xlix4 #e74 ,! numb]+ 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab is connect$ 9 vv4 #eb-f ) ! division ( ! l& among ! tribes4 ,to ! m ?\ %alt give ! m inh]itance1 & to ! few] ?\ %alt give ! less inh]itance3 to e "o accord+ to ^? t 7 numb]$ ( him %all 8 inh]itance be giv54 ,! pr9ciple ( allocation is obvi\s & j4 ,no d\bt ! comp>ative value ( diff]5t p>ts ( ,canaan 0 to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,!re 7 f]tile pla9s on ! "o h&1 b>r5 highl&s on ! o!r4 ,^! reckon$ =1 ! great] ! tribe ! l>g] 0 to be ! di/rict assign$ to x4 ,an elem5t>y rule2 b h[ has x be5 set aside6 ,va/ di/ricts ( ,great ,brita9 are almo/ )\t inhabitants2 o!rs are ov]cr[d$4 ,an ev5 di/ribution ( p ov] ! l& capable ( tillage is necess>y to ! national heal?4 ,9 no s5se c x be ma9ta9$ t good comes ( conc5trat+ population 9 imm5se cities4 ,b ! policy ( proprietors is n m at fault ?an ! ignorant ru% ( ^? :o desire ! com=ts & opportunities ( t[n life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! tw5ty-sev5? *apt] is p>tly occupi$ ) ! details ( a case :i* rais$ a "q ( inh]itance4 ,five daught]s ( "o ,zelophehad ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh appeal$ to ,moses on ! gr\nd t !y 7 ! repres5tatives ( ! h\sehold1 hav+ no bro!r4 ,7 !y to h no possession because !y 7 wom58 ,0 ! "n ( _! fa!r to be tak5 away because he _h no son8 ,x 0 n to be suppos$ t ! want ( male desc5dants _h be5 a judgm5t on _! fa!r4 ,he _h di$ 9 ! wild]ness1 b n z a rebel aga9/ ,jehovah1 l ^? :o 7 9 ! company ( ,korah4 ,he _h di$ 9 8 own s9s4 ,!y petition$ = an inh]itance among ! bre?r5 ( _! fa!r4 ,! claim ( ^! wom5 appe>s natural if ! "r ( heir%ip is ackn[l$g$ 9 any s5se1 ) ?is res]vation1 h[ev]1 t wom5 might n be able prop]ly to cultivate ! l&1 & c\ld n d mu* 9 ! way ( def5d+ x4 ,& ^!1 = ! "t1 7 consid]ations ( no small acc\nt4 ,! five si/]s may ( c\rse h be5 ready to und]take all t 0 necess>y z occupi]s ( a f>m1 & no d\bt !y reckon$ on m>riage4 ,b ! orig9al qualification t ju/ifi$ heir%ip ( l& 0 ability to use ! res\rces ( ! inh]itance & take "p 9 all national duties4 ,! decision 9 ?is case m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ano!r conception--t ( ! p]sonal developm5t ( wom54 ,! claim ( ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad 0 all[$1 ) ! result t !y f\nd !mselves call$ to ! cultivation ( m9d & life 9 a mann] :i* w\ld n o!rwise h be5 op5 to !m4 ,!y receiv$ by ! judgm5t "h record$ a new position ( responsibility z well z privilege4 ,! law f\nd$ on _! case mu/ h help$ to make ! wom5 ( ,israel intellectually & morally vigor\s4 ,! rules ( inh]itance among an agricultural p1 expos$ to ho/ile incursions1 mu/1 l t ( v]4 #h1 assume ! "r ( sons 9 pref]5ce to daught]s2 b "u mod]n social conditions !re are no reasons = any su* pref]5ce1 except inde$ ! s5tim5t ( family1 & ! ma9t5ance ( titles ( rank4 ,b ! tru? is t inh]itance1 s-call$1 is e ye> becom+ ( less moral acc\nt z comp>$ ) ! acquisitions t are made by p]sonal indu/ry & endeav\r4 ,prop]ty is only ( value z x is a means to ! enl>gem5t & =tify+ ( ! individual life4 ,! decision on behalf ( ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad 0 ( importance = :at x impli$ r ?an = :at x actually gave4 ,x made possible t dignity & p[] :i* we see illu/rat$ 9 ! c>e] ( ,deborah1 ^: position z a "m 9 ,israel does n seem to h dep5d$ mu*1 if at all1 on any accid5t ( inh]itance2 x 0 rea*$ by ! /r5g? ( h] "* & ! ard\r ( h] fai?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! g5]ation t came f ,egypt has pass$ away1 & n[ 7xxvii4 #ab7 ,moses himself receives 8 call4 ,he is to asc5d ! m\nta9 ( ,ab>im & look =? ov] ! l& ,israel is to inhabit2 !n he is to be ga!r$ to 8 p4 ,he is rem9d$ ( ! s9 by :i* ,a>on & he di%on\r$ ,god :5 !y fail$ to sanctify ,him at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah4 ,! burd5 ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s is reveal$4 ,! brood+ sadness :i* lies on ! :ole n>rative is n ca/ by human mortality b by moral transgression & defect4 ,!re is judgm5t = revolt1 z ( ^? :o foll[$ ,korah4 ,!re are m5 :o l ,zelophehad die 9 _! own s9s1 fill+ up ! "t all[$ to imp]fect ob$i5ce & fai?1 ! limit ( exi/5ce t falls %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,& ,moses1 ^: life is l5g!n$ t 8 hon\rable task may be fully done1 mu/ all ! m conspicu\sly pay ! p5alty ( 8 high misdemean\r4 ,) ! goal ( ,israel's great de/9y 9 view ! n>rative moves f %ad[ to %ad[4 ,"h & ?r\gh\t1 ?is is a *>act]i/ic ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,& ! %ad[s deep5 z !y re/ on lives m capable ( noble s]vice1 m guilty 9 _! disbelief & defiance ( ,jehovah4 ,! rebuke :i* d>k5s ov] ,moses at ! close & lies on 8 grave does n obscure ! greatness ( ! man2 nor h all ! criticisms ( ! hi/ory 9 :i* he plays s great a "p ov]cl\d$ 8 p]sonality4 ,! op5+ ( ,israel's c>e] may n n[ seem s m>vell\s 9 a s5se z once x seem$1 nor s remote f ! ord9>y c\rse ( ,provid5ce4 ,developm5t is f\nd :]e previ\sly ! complete law1 in/itution1 or sy/em appe>$ to bur/ at once into maturity4 ,b ! features ( a man look cle>ly =? on u f ! ,p5tateu*al n>rative2 & ! /ory ( ! life is s coh]5t z to compel a belief 9 its v]acity1 :i* at ! same "t is dem&$ by ! circum/ances ( ,israel4 ,a beg9n+ !re mu/ h be51 9 ! l9e :i* ! e>lie/ prophets cont9u$1 & t beg9n+ 9 a s+le m9d1 a s+le w4 ,! ,moses ( ^! books ( ! exodus is "o :o c\ld h unfold$ ! ideas f :i* ! nationality ( ,israel sprang3 a man ( small] m9d w\ld h made a p ( m ord9>y frame4 ,in/itutions t gr[ 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies may reflect _! p]fect$ =m on ! /ory ( _! orig92 x is1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 ?is _c be true ( a fai?4 ,t does n develop4 ,:at x is at its bir? x cont9ues to be2 or if a *ange takes place x w be to ! loss ( def9it5ess & p[]4 ,ku55 himself makes ! ?ree univ]sal religions to be ,judaism1 ,mohamm$anism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,! analogy ( ! two latt] is conclusive ) reg>d to ! fir/--t ,moses 0 ! au?or ( ,israel's fai? 9 ,jehovah4 ,& ?is involves mu*1 bo? ) reg>d to ! human *>act]i/ics & ! ,div9e inspiration ( ! f\nd]1 mu* t an aft]-age w\ld h be5 utt]ly incapable ( imag9+4 ,:5 we f9d a life depict$ 9 ^! ,p5tateu*al n>ratives1 correspond+ 9 all its features ) ! place t has to be fill$1 reveal+ "o :o1 "u ! conditions ( ,israel's nativity1 might h made a way = x into su/a9+ fai?1 x is n difficult to accept ! details 9 _! sub/ance4 ,! records are c]ta9ly n ,moses' own4 ,!y are exot]ic1 n[ f ! p's po9t ( view1 n[ f t ( ! prie/s4 ,b !y pres5t ) wond]ful fidelity & p[] :at 9 ! life ( ! f\nd] w5t to /amp 8 fai? on ! national m9d4 ,& ! m>vell\s ?+ is t ! %ad[s z well z ! lights 9 ! biography s]ve ?is great end4 ,! gloom t falls at ,m]ibah & re/s on ,nebo tells ( ! "* ( ,jehovah1 be>s witness to ! ,supreme ,royalty :i* ,moses liv$ & lab\r$ to exalt4 ,a liv+ ,god1 righte\s & fai?ful1 graci\s to !m t tru/$ & s]v$ ,him1 :o also visit$ iniquity--su* 0 ! ,jehovah betwe5 :om & ,israel ,moses /ood z m$iator1 su* ! ,jehovah by ^: comm& he 0 to asc5d ! height ( ,ab>im to die4 ,to die1 to be ga!r$ to 8 p--& :at !n8 ,x is at dea? we reckon up ! acc\nt & e/imate ! value & p[] ( fai?4 ,has x made a man ready = 8 *ange1 rip5$ 8 "*1 e/abli%$ 8 "w on a f\ndation z ( rock8 ,! comm& :i* at ,horeb ,moses receiv$ long ago1 & ! revelation ( ,god he !re enjoy$1 h _h _! opportunity2 to :at h !y come8 ,! supreme human desire is to "k ! nature1 to und]/& ! di/9ctive glory ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,at ! bu% ,moses _h be5 made aw>e ( ! pres5ce ) him ( ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 ! ,fe> ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,8 duty also _h be5 made cle>4 ,b ! my/]y ( be+ 0 /ill unsolv$4 ,) sublime d>+1 !re=e1 he pursu$ ! inquiry3 ,behold :5 ,i come unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & %all say unto !m1 ,! ,god ( y\r fa!rs ha? s5t me unto y2 & !y %all say to me1 ,:at is ,8 "n8 :at %all ,i say unto !m8 ,! answ] came 9 apocalypse1 9 a =m ( simple words3--,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4 ,! solemn ,"n express$ an int5sity ( life1 a dep? & p[] ( p]sonal be+1 f> transc5d+ t ( :i* man is consci\s4 ,x belongs to ,"o :o has no beg9n+1 ^: life is ap>t f "t1 above ! =ces ( nature1 indep5d5t ( !m4 ,jehovah says1 ,i am n :at y see1 n :at nature is1 /&+ =? into ! range ( y\r sight2 ,i ,am 9 et]nal sep>ation1 self-exi/5t1 ) und]iv$ fulness ( p[] & life4 ,! remot5ess & incompreh5sibility ( ,god rema91 al?\gh mu* is reveal$4 ,:atev] exp]i5ce ( life ea* man sums up = himself 9 say+ ,i am1 aids him 9 realis+ ! life ( ,god4 ,h we aspir$8 h we lov$8 h we und]tak5 & accompli%$8 h we ?\ght deeply8 ,does any "o 9 say+ ,i am include ! consci\sness ( long & v>i$ life8--! ,i ,,am ( ,god compreh5ds all t4 ,& yet ,he *anges n4 ,b5ea? our exp]i5ce ( life :i* *anges !re is ?is great ,liv+ ,ess5ce4 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am1 pr(\ndly1 et]nally true1 self-consi/5t1 ) :om is no beg9n+ ( exp]i5ce or purpose1 yet controll+1 h>monis+1 yea1 orig9at+ all 9 ! unfa?omable dep?s ( an et]nal ,w4 ,ideas l ^!1 we mu/ believe1 %ap$ !mselves1 if n cle>ly1 at lea/ 9 dim outl9e be=e ! m9d ( ,moses1 & made ! fai? by :i* he liv$4 ,& h[ _h x prov$ itself z ! /ay ( endeav\r1 ! support ( a s\l "u heavy burd5s ( duty1 trial1 & sorr[ful consci\sness8 ,! reliance x gave _h nev] fail$4 ,9 ,egypt1 be=e ,ph>aoh1 ,moses _h be5 su/a9$ by x z "o :o _h a sanction = 8 dem&s & actions :i* no k+ or prie/ c\ld claim4 ,at ,s9ai x _h giv5 spiritual /r5g? & def9ite au?ority to ! law4 ,x 0 ! _s ( e oracle1 ! und]ly+ =ce 9 e judgm5t4 ,fai? 9 ,jehovah1 m ?an natural end[m5ts1 made ,moses great4 ,8 moral vision 0 wide & cle> because ( x1 8 p[] among ! p z a prophet & lead] re/$ ^u x4 ,& ! fruit ( x1 :i* began to be se5 :5 ,israel le>n$ to tru/ ,jehovah z ! "o liv+ ,god & girt itself = ,8 s]vice1 has n ev5 yet be5 all ga!r$ 94 ,we pass by ! !ories ( philosophy reg>d+ ! unse5 to re/ 9 ! revelation ( ,god :i* embodies ,moses' fai?4 ,8 inspiration1 once = all1 c>ri$ ! _w beyond poly!ism to mono!ism un*all5geably true1 inspir+1 sublime4 ,!re c be no d\bt t dea? te/$ ! fai? ( ,moses z a p]sonal reliance on ! ,almighty4 ,h[ he f\nd suffici5t help 9 ! ?\ght ( ,jehovah :5 ,a>on di$1 & :5 8 own call came1 we c only surmise4 ,= him x 0 a famili> c]ta9ty t ! ,judge ( all ! e>? did "r4 ,8 own decision w5t ) t ( ,jehovah 9 e great moral "q2 & ev5 :5 dea? 0 involv$1 h[ev] great a puni%m5t x appe>$1 h[ev] sad a necessity1 he mu/ h said1 ,good is ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,b !re 0 m ?an acquiesc5ce4 ,"o :o _h liv$ s long ) ,god1 f9d+ all ! spr+s & aims ( life 9 ,him1 mu/ h kn[n t irresi/ible p[] w\ld c>ry on :at _h be5 begun1 w\ld complete to its highe/ t[] t build+ ( :i* ! f\ndation _h be5 laid4 ,moses _h wr\ght n = self b = ,god2 he c\ld leave 8 "w 9 ! ,div9e h& ) absolute assurance t x w\ld be p]fect$4 ,& z = 8 own de/9y1 8 p]sonal life1 :at %all we say8 ,moses _h be5 :at he 0 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,him ^: "n is ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4 ,he c\ld at lea/ look into ! dim region beyond & say1 ,x is ,god's w t ,i pass ?r\gh ! gate4 ,i am spiritually ,81 & am /rong 9 m9d = ,8 s]vice4 ,i h be5 :at ,he has will$1 except+ 9 my transgression4 ,i %all be :at ,he wills2 & t _c be ill = me2 t w be be/ = me4 ,god 0 graci\s & =gave s91 ?\gh ,he c\ld n suff] x to pass unjudg$4 ,ev5 9 appo9t+ dea? ! ,m]ciful ,"o c\ld n fail to be m]ciful to ,8 s]vant4 ,! ?\ght ( ,moses might n c>ry him into ! future ( 8 own exi/5ce1 into :at %\ld be aft] he _h brea!d 8 la/4 ,b ,god 0 ,82 & he 0 ,god's4 ,s ! p]sonal drama ( _m acts & sc5es draws to a close ) =ebod+s ( ! end1 & yet a little respite ere ! curta9 falls4 ,! music is solemn z befits ! night-fall1 yet has a r+ ( /rong purpose & inexhau/ible suffici5cy4 ,x is n ! /ill sad music ( humanity we he> ) ! words1 ,get !e up into ?is m\nta9 ( ,ab>im1 & behold ! l& :i* ,i h giv5 unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& :5 ?\ ha/ se5 x1 ?\ also %alt be ga!r$ unto ?y p1 z ,a>on ?y bro!r 0 ga!r$4 ,x is ! music ( ! ,voice t awak5s life1 comm&s & inspires x1 *e]s ! /rong 9 endeav\r & soo!s ! tir$ to re/4 ,he :o speaks is n we>y ( ,moses1 nor does ,he mean ,moses to be we>y ( 8 task4 ,b ?is *ange lies 9 ! way ( ,god's /rong purpose1 & x is assum$ t ,moses w nei!r rebel nor rep9e4 ,f> away1 9 an evolution un=ese5 by man1 w come ! glorification ( ,"o :o is ! ,life inde$2 & 9 ,8 revelation z ! ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r ,moses w %>e4 ,) ,*ri/ he w speak ( ! *ange ( dea? & t fai? :i* ov]comes all *ange4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! designation ( ,jo%ua1 :o _h long be5 ! m9i/] ( ,moses1 & p]haps = "s "t adm9i/rator ( affairs1 is record$ 9 ! close ( ! *apt]4 ,! pray] ( ,moses assumes t by direct commission ! fitness ( ,jo%ua mu/ be signifi$ to ! p4 ,x might be ,jehovah's w t1 ev5 yet1 ano!r %\ld take ! head%ip ( ! tribes4 ,moses spake unto ! ,"l1 say+1 ,let ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 appo9t a man ov] ! congregation :i* may g out be=e !m1 & :i* may come 9 be=e !m1 & :i* may lead !m out & :i* may br+ !m 92 t ! congregation ( ,jehovah be n z %eep :i* h no %eph]d4 ,"o :o has s long endeav\r$ to lead1 & f\nd x s difficult1 ^: he>t & s\l & /r5g? h be5 devot$ to make ,israel ,jehovah's p1 c relax 8 hold ( ?+s )\t dismay only if he is sure t ,god w ,himself *oose & end[ ! successor4 ,:at aimless w&]+ !re w\ld be if ! new lead] prov$ incompet5t1 want+ wisdom or grace6 ,h[ f> ab\t might ,israel's way yet be1 9 ano!r s5se ?an ! compass+ ( ,edom6 ,be=e ! ,fri5d ( ,israel ,moses p\rs out 8 pray] = a %eph]d fit to lead ! flock4 ,& ! oracle confirms ! *oice to :i* ,provid5ce has already po9t$4 ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 a man 9 :om is ! _s1 is to h ! call & receive ! *>ge4 ,8 inve/iture ) (ficial "r & dignity is to be 9 ! sight ( ,eleaz> ! prie/ & all ! congregation4 ,moses %all put ( 8 own hon\r ^u ,jo%ua & decl>e 8 commission4 ,jo%ua %all n h ! :ole burd5 ( decision re/+ ^u him1 = ,jehovah w guide him4 ,yet he %all n h direct access to ,god 9 ! t5t ( meet+ z ,moses _h4 ,9 ! "t ( special ne$ ,eleaz> %all inquire = him by ! judgm5t ( ! ,urim be=e ,jehovah4 ,?us in/ruct$1 he %all ex]cise high au?ority4 ,a man 9 :om is ! _s--su* is ! "o out/&+ p]sonal qualification4 ,! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle% f9ds 9 ,jo%ua ! s9c]e w1 ! fai?ful he>t4 ,! "w t is to be done is n ( a spiritual k9d1 b grim fight+1 control ( an army & ( a p n yet am5able to law1 "u circum/ances t w try a lead]'s firmness1 sagacity1 & c\rage4 ,yet1 ev5 = su* a task1 allegiance to ,jehovah & ,8 purpose reg>d+ ,israel1 ! en?usiasm ( fai?1 high _s1 n exp]i5ce--^! are ! comm5dations ( ! *ief4 ,qualifi$ ?us1 ,jo%ua may occasionally make mi/akes4 ,8 calculations may n always be p]fect1 nor ! means he employs exactly fitt$ to ! end4 ,b 8 fai? w enable him to recov] :at is mom5t>ily lo/2 8 c\rage w n fail4 ,above all1 he w be no opportuni/ guid$ by ! turn ( ev5ts1 yield+ to pressure or :at may appe> necessity4 ,! "o pr9ciple ( fai?fulness to ,jehovah w keep him & ,israel 9 a pa? :i* mu/ be foll[$ ev5 if success 9 a worldly s5se be n imm$iately f\nd4 ,! prie/ :o inquires ( ! ,"l by ,urim has a high] place "u ,jo%ua's adm9i/ration ?an "u t ( ,moses4 ,! !ocracy w h5ce=? h a tw(old manife/ation1 less ( unity ?an be=e4 ,& "h ! *ange is ( a k9d :i* may involve ! grave/ consequ5ces4 ,! simple /atem5t ( v]4 #ab d5otes a v great limitation ( ,jo%ua's au?ority z lead]4 ,x means t ?\gh on _m occasions he c bo? orig9ate & execute1 all matt]s ( mom5t %all h to be ref]r$ to ! oracle4 ,!re w be a possibility ( conflict betwe5 him & ! prie/ ) reg>d to ! occasions t require su* a ref]5ce to ,jehovah4 ,9 addition !re may be ! unc]ta9ty ( responses ?r\gh ! ,urim1 z int]pret$ by ! prie/4 ,x is easy also to see t by ?is me?od ( appeal+ to ,jehovah ! door 0 op5$ to abuses :i*1 if n 9 ,jo%ua's "t1 c]ta9ly 9 ! "t ( ! judges1 began to arise4 ,x may appe> to "s absolutely necess>y to ref] ! ,urim to a f> lat] date4 ,! explanation giv5 by ,ewald1 t ! inquiry 0 always by "s def9ite "q1 & t ! answ] 0 f\nd by means ( ! lot1 obviates ?is difficulty4#ab ,! ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* mean cle>ness & correctness1 or z 9 our passage ! ,urim alone1 may h be5 pebbles ( diff]5t col\rs1 ! "o repres5t+ an affirmative1 ! o!r a negative reply4 ,b inquiry appe>s to h be5 made by ^! means aft] c]ta9 rites1 & ) =ms :i* ! prie/ alone c\ld use4 ,x is evid5t t absolute s9c]ity on 8 "p1 & unsw]v+ loyalty to ,jehovah1 7 an important elem5t 9 ! :ole adm9i/ration ( affairs4 ,a prie/ :o became dissatisfi$ ) ! lead] might easily fru/rate 8 plans4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a lead] dissatisfi$ ) ! responses w\ld be tempt$ to suspect & p]haps set aside ! prie/4 ,!re c be no d\bt t "h a s]i\s possibility ( divid$ c\nsels ent]$ into ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 & we are rem9d$ ( _m aft] ev5ts4 ,yet ! circum/ances 7 su* t ! :ole p[] c\ld n be committ$ to "o man4 ,) :atev] elem5t ( dang]1 ! new ord] _h to beg94 ,moses laid 8 h&s on ,jo%ua & gave him 8 *>ge4 ,z "o :o knew 8 own infirmities1 he c\ld w>n ! new *ief ( ! temptations he w\ld h to resi/1 ! pati5ce he w\ld h to ex]cise4 ,x 0 n necess>y to in=m ,jo%ua ( ! duties ( 8 (fice4 ,) ^! he _h become famili>4 ,b ! ne$ = calm & sob] judgm5t requir$ to be impress$ ^u him4 ,x 0 "h he 0 defective1 & "h t 8 hon\r & ! ma9t5ance ( 8 au?ority w\ld h to be secur$4 ,deut]onomy m5tions only ! exhortation ,moses gave to be /rong & ( a good c\rage1 & ! assurance t ,jehovah w\ld g be=e ,jo%ua1 w\ld nei!r fail him nor =sake him4 ,b ?\gh mu* is record$1 mu* also rema9s untold4 ,an education ( =ty ye>s _h prep>$ ,jo%ua = ! h\r ( 8 inve/iture4 ,yet ! words ( ! *ief he 0 s soon to lose mu/ h _h no small "p 9 prep>+ him = ! burd5 & duty :i* he 0 n[ call$ by ,jehovah to su/a9 z lead] ( ,israel4 ,,footnote3 #ab ,antiquities ( ,israel3 ,! ,prie/hood4 ,,xxiii ,,(f]+s ,,& ,,v[s ,,numb]s xxviii4-xxx ,! legislation ( *apt]s xxviii4-xxx4 appe>s to belong to a "t ( develop$ ritual & organis$ society4 ,p>allel passages 9 ,exodus & ,leviticus treat+ ( ! fea/s & (f]+s are by no means s full 9 _! details1 nor d !y ev5 m5tion "s ( ! sacrifices "h made /atutory4 ,! obs]vances ( ,new ,moon are enjo9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s alone4 ,9 *apt] xv4 !y are simply notic$2 "h ! ord] is fix$4 ,! purpose ( *apt]s xxviii41 xxix4 is especially to prescribe ! numb] ( animals t are to be (f]$ ?r\gh\t ! ye> at a c5tral alt>1 & ! quantities ( o!r oblations :i* are to accompany !m4 ,b ! rotation ( fea/s is also giv5 9 a m connect$ way ?an else:]e2 we h1 9 fact1 a legislative description ( ,israel's ,sacr$ ,ye>4 ,daily1 weekly1 mon?ly1 & at ! two great fe/al seasons1 ,jehovah is to be ackn[l$g$ by ! p z ! ,r$eem] ( life1 ! ,giv] ( weal? & bless$ness4 ,( _! cattle & %eep1 & ! produce ( ! l&1 !y are to br+ cont9ual oblations1 :i* are to be _! memorial be=e ,him4 ,by _! homage & by _! gladness1 by afflict+ !mselves & by prais+ ,god1 !y %all realise _! call+ z ,8 p4 ,! section reg>d+ v[s 7*4 xxx47 completes ! legislation on t subject1 supplem5t+ ,lev4 xxvii4 & ,numb4 vi4 ,x is especially int]e/+ = ! light x ?r[s on ! nature ( family life1 ! position ( wom5 & ! limitations ( _! fre$om4 ,! l9k betwe5 ! law ( (f]+s & ! law ( v[s is h>d to f9d2 b we c easily und]/& ! ne$ = rules conc]n+ wom5's v[s4 ,! peace ( families might (t5 be di/urb$ by lavi% promises :i* a husb& or a fa!r might f9d x impossible or inconv5i5t to fulfil4 #a4 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,ye> ,,numb]s xxviii4-xxix ,?r\gh\t ! ye>1 ea* day1 ea* sabba?1 & ea* mon? is to be consecrat$ by oblations ( v>y+ value1 =m+ a r\t9e ( sacrifice4 ,fir/ ! ,day1 br++ duty & privilege1 is to h its morn+ burnt (f]+ ( a ye>l+ lamb1 by :i* ! ,div9e bless+ is invok$ on ! lab\r & life ( ! :ole p4 ,a meal (f]+ ( fl\r & oil & a dr9k (f]+ ( /rong dr9k--t is1 n ( wat] or milk1 b w9e--are to accompany ! sacrifice4 ,aga9 9 ! ev5+1 z a tok5 ( gratitude = ! m]cies ( ! day1 simil> oblations are to be pres5t$4 ,( ?is (f]+ ! note is made3 ,x is a cont9ual burnt (f]+1 :i* 0 orda9$ 9 ,s9ai = a sweet sav\r1 a sacrifice made by fire unto ! ,"l4 ,9 ^! sacrifices ! :ole ( "t1 measur$ out by ! alt]nation ( light & d>kness1 0 ackn[l$g$ to be ,god's2 ?r\gh ! prie/hood ! nation decl>$ ,8 "r to ea* day1 confess$ obligation to ,him = ! gift ( x4 ,! burnt (f]+ impli$ complete r5unciation ( :at 0 repres5t$4 ,no "p ( ! animal 0 kept = use1 ei!r by ! wor%ipp] or ! prie/4 ,! smoke asc5d+ to heav5 dissipat$ ! entire sub/ance ( ! oblation1 signify+ t ! :ole use or enjoym5t ( x 0 consecrat$ to ,god4 ,9 ! way ( impress+ ! idea ( obligation to ,jehovah = ! gifts ( "t & life ! daily sacrifices 7 valuable2 yet !y 7 sugge/ive r ?an suffici5t4 ,! ,israelites ?r\gh\t ! l& knew t ^! oblations 7 made at ! alt>1 & ^? :o 7 pi\s might at ! times appo9t$ (f] ea* 8 own ?anksgiv+s to ,god4 ,b ! individual expression ( gratitude 0 left to ! religi\s s5se1 & t mu/ (t5 h fail$4 ,at a di/ance f ! sanctu>y1 :]e ! asc5d+ smoke c\ld n be se51 m5 might =get2 or aga91 kn[+ t ! prie/s w\ld n =get1 !y might imag9e _! own "p to be done :5 (f]+ 0 made = ! :ole p4 ,! duty 01 h[ev]1 repres5t$ & kept be=e ! m9ds ( all4 ,9 ! ,psalms & else:]e we f9d traces ( a wor%ip :i* _h its s\rce 9 ! daily sacrifice4 ,! au?or ( ,psalm cxli41 = example1 addresses ,jehovah3 ,give e> unto my voice :5 ,i cry unto ,!e4 ,let my pray] be set =? z inc5se be=e ,!e2 ,! lift+ up ( my h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice4 ,less cle>ly 9 ! fif?1 ! fifty-n9?1 & ! eighty-eigh? psalms1 ! morn+ pray] appe>s to be connect$ ) ! morn+ sacrifice3 ,o ,"l1 9 ! morn+ %alt ,?\ he> my voice2 ,9 ! morn+ w ,i ord] my pray] unto ,!e1 & w keep wat* 7,psalm v4 #c74 ,! pi\s ,hebrew might naturally *oose ! morn+ & ! ev5+ z 8 times ( special approa* to ! ?rone ( ,div9e grace1 z e believ] /ill feels x 8 duty & privilege to beg9 & close ! day ) pray]4 ,! appropriat5ess ( dawn & sunset might det]m9e bo? ! h\r ( sacrifice & ! h\r ( private wor%ip4 ,yet ! ord9ance ( ! daily oblations set an example to ^? :o w\ld o!rwise h be5 c>eless 9 express+ gratitude4 ,& e>ne/ly religi\s p]sons le>n$ to f9d m frequ5t opportunities4 ,daniel 9 ,babylon is se5 at ! w9d[ op5 t[>ds ,j]usalem1 kneel+ ^u 8 knees ?ree times a day1 pray+ & giv+ ?anks to ,god4 ,! au?or ( ,psalm cxix4 says3 ,sev5 times a day d ,i praise ,!e1 ,because ( ,?y righte\s judgm5ts4 ,! grateful remembrance ( ,god & confession ( ,8 "r to ! :ole ( life 7 ?us made a rule ) :i* no o!r engagem5ts 7 all[$ to int]f]e4 ,x is by facts l ^! ! p[] ( religion ov] ! ,hebrews 9 _! be/ "t is expla9$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we pass n[ to ! ,sabba? & ! sacrifices by :i* x 0 di/+ui%$4 ,"h ! numb] sev5 :i* recurs s frequ5tly 9 ! /atutes ( ! sacr$ ye> appe>s = ! fir/ "t4 ,connection has be5 f\nd betwe5 ! ord9ances ( ,israel & ( ,*aldea 9 ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day z well z at _m o!r po9ts4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,sayce1 ! orig9 ( ! ,sabba? w5t back to pre-,semitic days1 & ! v "n 0 ( ,babylonian orig94 ,9 ! cunei=m tablets ! sabbatu is describ$ z a 'day ( re/ = ! s\l4'444 ,! ,sabba? 0 also kn[n1 at all ev5ts 9 ,accadian times1 z a dies nefa/us1 a day on :i* c]ta9 "w 0 =bidd5 to be done2 & an old li/ ( ,babylonian fe/ivals & fa/-days tells u t on ! sev5?1 f\rte5?1 n9ete5?1 tw5ty-fir/1 & tw5ty-eigh? days ( ea* mon? ! ,sabba? re/ _h to be obs]v$4 ,! k+ himself1 x is /at$1 'mu/ n eat fle% t has be5 cook$ ov] ! coals or 9 ! smoke1 he mu/ n *ange ! g>m5ts ( 8 body1 :ite robes he mu/ n we>1 sacrifices he may n (f]1 9 a *>iot he mu/ n ride4' ,! soo?say] 0 =bidd5 on t day to mutt] 9 a secret place4 ,9 ?is obs]vance ( a sev5? day ( re/1 specially sacr$1 = ! good ( ! s\l1 anci5t ,accadians & ,babylonians prep>$ ! way = ! ,sabba? ( ! ,mosaic law4 ,b :ile ! days ( ! ,*aldean week 7 devot$ ea* to a sep>ate div9ity1 & ! sev5? day _h its mean+ 9 relation to poly!ism1 ! :ole ( "t1 e day alike1 & ! ,sabba?s ) great] /rictness ?an ! o!rs1 71 9 ,israel's law1 consecrat$ to ,jehovah4 ,?is diff]5ce also des]ves to be notic$1 t1 :ile ! ,*aldean sev5? days 7 c\nt$ f ea* new moon1 9 ! ,hebrew ye> !re 0 no su* a/ronomical date = reckon+ !m4 ,?r\gh\t ! ye>1 z ) u1 ea* sev5? day 0 a day ( re/4 ,:ile we f9d traces ( old religi\s cu/om & obs]vance t m+l$ ) ^? ( ,judaism & _c b recognise ! highly humane1 almo/ spiritual "* ^? old in/itutions (t5 _h1 ! sup]iority ( ! religion ( ! ,"o ,liv+ & ,true ,god cle>ly proves itself to u4 ,moses1 & ^? :o foll[$ him1 felt no ne$ ( reject+ an idea !y met ) 9 ! anci5t beliefs ( ,*aldea1 = !y _h ! ,div9e light & wisdom by :i* ! e>?ly & evil c\ld be sep>at$ f ! k]nel ( good4 ,& may we n say t x 0 well to ma9ta9 ! cont9uity ( obs]vance s f> z ?\ghts & cu/oms ( ! f> pa/ c\ld be wov5 into ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah's flock8 ,nei!r 0 ,israel nor is any p to pret5d to entire sep>ation f ! pa/4 ,no act ( *oice or process ( developm5t c effect x4 ,nor w\ld ! sev]ance1 if x 7 made1 be = ! good ( m54 ,beyond ! errors & absurdities ( human belief1 beyond ! p]v]sions ( tru? due to s91 !re lie hi/orical & con/itutional orig9s4 ,! ,sabba?s1 ! sacrifices1 & ! pray]s ( anci5t ,*aldea _h _! s\rce 9 dem&s ( ,god & ne$s ( ! human s\l1 :i* n only ent]$ into ,judaism1 b survive /ill1 prov+ !mselves insep>able f our ?\ght & life4 ,! special oblations to be pres5t$ on ! ,sabba? 7 add$ to ^? ( ! o!r days ( ! week4 ,two lambs ( ! fir/ ye> 9 ! morn+ & two 9 ! ev5+ 7 to be (f]$ ) _! appropriate meal & dr9k (f]+s4 ,x may be not$ t 9 ,ezekiel :]e ! ,sabba? ord9ances are detail$ ! sacrifices are m num]\s4 ,aft] decl>+ t ! ea/]n gate ( ! inn] c\rt ( ! temple1 :i* is to be %ut on ! six work+ days1 %all be op5$ on ! ,sabba? & 9 ! day ( ! new moon1 ! prophet goes on to say t ! pr9ce1 z repres5t+ ! p1 %all (f] unto ! ,"l 9 ! ,sabba? day six lambs )\t blemi% & a ram )\t blemi%4 ,9 ! legislation ( ,numb]s1 h[ev]1 ! high] consecration ( ! ,sabba? z comp>$ ) ! o!r days ( ! week did n require s great a diff]5ce z ,ezekiel saw x ne$ful to make4 ,&1 inde$1 ! law ( ,sabba? obs]vance assumes 9 ,ezekiel an importance on v>i\s gr\nds :i* passes beyond ! high di/9ction giv5 x 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,aga9 & aga9 9 *apt] xx4 ! prophet decl>es t "o ( ! great s9s ( :i* ! ,israelites 7 guilty 9 ! wild]ness 0 t ( pollut+ ! ,sabba? :i* ,god _h giv5 to be a sign betwe5 ,himself & !m4 ,! keep+ holy ( ! sev5? day _h become "o ( ! *ief safegu>ds ( religion1 & = ?is reason ,ezekiel 0 mov$ to prescribe additional sacrifices = t day4 ,we f9d z we g on t ! week ( sev5 days1 end$ by ! recurr+ day ( re/1 is an elem5t 9 ! regulations = all ! great fea/s4 ,unleav5$ bread 0 to be eat5 = sev5 days4 ,sev5 weeks 7 !n to be c\nt$ to ! day ( ! fir/fruits & ! fea/ ( weeks4 ,! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 aga91 ran = sev5 days & end$ on ! eigh? ) a solemn assembly4 ,! :ole ritual 0 9 ?is way made to emphasise ! division ( "t bas$ on ! f\r? comm&m5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,new ,moon ritual consecrat+ ! mon?s 0 m elaborate4 ,on ! day :5 ! new moon 0 fir/ se51 or %\ld by computation be se51 besides ! cont9ual burnt (f]+ two "y bullocks1 "o ram1 & sev5 lambs ( ! fir/ ye>1 ) meal & dr9k (f]+s1 7 to be pres5t$4 ,^! animals 7 to be :olly (f]$ by fire4 ,9 addition1 a s9 (f]+ 0 to be made1 a kid ( ! goats4 ,:y ?is guilt sacrifice 0 introduc$ at ! new moon s]vice is n cle>4 ,keil expla9s t 9 consid]ation ( ! s9s :i* _h be5 committ$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! pa/ mon?1 & _h rema9$ )\t expiation1 ! s9 (f]+ 0 ne$$4 ,b ?is might be said ( ! week 9 its degree1 z well z ( ! mon?4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! op5+ ( ea* mon? 0 kept 9 o!r ways ?an ! legislation ( ! ,p5tateu* seems to require4 ,9 ,numb]s x is prescrib$ t ! silv] trumpets %all be bl[n ov] ! new moon sacrifices = a memorial be=e ,god1 & ?is mu/ h giv5 ! obs]vances a fe/ival air4 ,!n we le>n f #a ,sam4 xx4 t :5 ,saul 0 k+ a family fea/ 0 obs]v$ 9 8 h\se on ! fir/ day ( ! mon?1 & t ?is day also1 9 "s p>ticul> mon?1 0 g5]ally *os5 by a family = ! ye>ly sacrifice to :i* all 7 expect$ to ga!r 7#a ,sam4 xx4 #e1 #f74 ,^! facts & ! fe/al op5+ ( ,psalm lxxxi41 9 :i* ! timbrel1 h>p1 & psalt]y1 & joyful s++ 9 praise ( ,god1 are associat$ ) ! new moon trumpet1 imply t = "s reason ! occasion 0 held to be important4 ,amos 7viii4 #e7 implies fur!r t on ! day ( new moon trade 0 susp5d$2 & 9 ! "t ( ,eli%a x seems to h be5 common = ^? :o wi%$ to consult a prophet to *oose ei!r ! ,sabba? or ! day ( new moon = enquir+ ( him 7#b ,k+s iv4 #bc74 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! day 0 "o ( religi\s activity & joy1 & possibly ! (f]+ ( ! kid = expiation 0 int5d$ to c\nt]act ! fre$om ! m ?\ghtless might p]mit !mselves4 ,!re are good reasons = believ+ t 9 pre-,mosaic times ! day ( new moon 0 celebrat$ by ! ,israelites & all k9dr$ peoples1 z x is /ill among c]ta9 hea!n races4 ,orig9ally a nature fe/ival1 x 0 consecrat$ to ,jehovah by ! legislation be=e u1 & gradually became ( acc\nt z ! occasion ( dome/ic ga!r+s & rejoic+s4 ,b its religi\s significance lay *iefly 9 ! d$ication to ,god ( ! mon? t _h begun & expiation ( guilt contract$ dur+ t :i* _h clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we come n[ to ! great annual fe/ivals4 ,^! 7 arrang$ 9 two gr\ps1 :i* may be class$ z v]nal & autumnal1 ! "o gr\p belong+ to ! fir/ & ?ird mon?s1 ! o!r to ! sev5?4 ,!y divid$ ! ye> into two portions1 ! int]vals betwe5 !m be+ ! "t ( great heat & ! "t ( ra9 & /orm4 ,! mon? ,abib1 ) :i* ! ye> began1 correspond$ g5]ally to our ,april2 b its op5+1 dep5d+ on ! new moon1 might be e>li] or lat]4 ,"o ( ! c]emonies ( ! fe/ival season ( ?is mon? 0 ! pres5tation1 on ! sixte5? day1 ( ! fir/ %eaf ( h>ve/2 & sev5 weeks aft]w>ds1 at ,p5teco/1 cakes made f ! fir/ d\gh 7 (f]$4 ,! explanation ( :at may appe> to be autumnal (f]+s 9 spr+ is to be f\nd 9 ! e>ly rip5+ ( corn ?r\gh\t ,pale/9e4 ,! c]eals 7 all reap$ dur+ ! int]val betwe5 ,passov] & ,p5teco/4 ,! autumnal fe/ival celebrat$ ! ga!r+ 9 ( ! v9tage & fruits4 ,! ,passov]1 ! fir/ great fea/1 a sacram5t r1 is m]ely m5tion$ 9 ?is portion ( ,numb]s4 ,x 0 *iefly a dome/ic celebration--n prie/ly--& _h a mo/ impressive significance1 ( :i* ! eat+ ( ! lamb ) bitt] h]bs 0 ! symbol4 ,! day aft] x1 ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread began4 ,= a :ole week leav5 0 to be abjur$4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! fea/ !re 0 to be a holy convocation1 & no s]vile "w 0 to be done4 ,! clos+ day likewise 0 to be "o ( holy convocation4 ,on ea* ( ! sev5 days ! (f]+s 7 to be two "y bullocks1 "o ram1 & sev5 ye>l+ he-lambs1 ) _! meal & dr9k (f]+s1 & = s9 "o he-goat to make atonem5t4 ,! week ( ?is fe/ival1 comm5c+ ) ! pas*al sacram5t1 0 made to be> peculi>ly on ! national life1 fir/ by ! comm& t all leav5 %\ld be rigidly kept out ( ! h\ses4 ,z ! c]emonial law assum$ m importance ) ! gr[? ( ,ph>isaism1 ?is cleans+ 0 s\ght q fanatically4 ,any crumb ( common bread 0 reckon$ an accurs$ ?+ :i* might deprive ! obs]vance ( ! fea/ ( its good effect4 ,b ev5 9 ! "t ( less scrupul\s legalism ! ef=t to extirpate leav5 f ! h\ses _h its s+ul> effect on ! p4 ,x 0 "o ( ! _m causes :i* made ,jewi% religion int5se4 ,!n ! daily sacrificial r\t9e1 & especially ! holy convocations ( ! fir/ & sev5? days1 7 pr(\ndly solemnis+4 ,we may picture ?us ! c]emonies & wor%ip ( ^! great days ( ! fea/4 ,! p1 ga!r$ f all p>ts ( ! l&1 cr[d$ ! out] c\rt ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! prie/s & ,levites /ood ready ar\nd ! alt>4 ,) solemn *ant+ ! animals 7 br\ght f "s place beh9d ! temple :]e !y _h be5 c>efully exam9$ s t no blemi% might impair ! sacrifice4 ,!n !y 7 sla9 "o by "o1 & prep>$1 ! fire on ! great alt> blaz+ m & m brightly 9 read9ess = ! holocau/1 :ile ! blood fl[$ away 9 a r$ /ream1 /a9+ ! h&s & g>m5ts ( ^? :o (ficiat$4 ,fir/ ! two bullocks1 !n ! ram1 !n ! lambs 7 "o aft] ano!r plac$ on ! flames1 ea* ) inc5se & "p ( ! meal (f]+4 ,! s9 (f]+ foll[$4 ,"s ( ! blood ( ! he-goat 0 tak5 by ! prie/ & spr9kl$ on ! inn] alt>1 on ! veil ( ! ,holy ( ,holies1 & on ! horns ( ! great alt>1 ar\nd :i* ! re/ 0 p\r$4 ,! fat ( ! animal1 includ+ c]ta9 ( ! int]nal p>ts1 0 ?r[n on ! fire2 & ?is portion ( ! obs]vances end$ ) ! p\r+ out ( ! la/ dr9k (f]+ be=e ! ,"l4 ,!n a *orus ( praise 0 lift$ up1 ! p ?r[+ !mselves on ! gr\nd & pray+ 9 a l[1 e>ne/ monotone4 ,to ?is foll[$ 9 ! lat] times s++ ( *ants & psalms1 l$ by ! *orus ( ,levites1 addresses to ! p1 & %ort] or long] pray]s to :i* ! wor%ipp]s respond$4 ,! (ficiat+ prie/1 /&+ beside ! great alt> 9 view ( all1 n[ pron\nc$ ! appo9t$ bless+ on ! p4 ,b 8 task 0 /ill n complete4 ,he w5t into ! sanctu>y1 &1 hav+ by 8 entrance & safe return f ! holy place %[n t ! sacrifice _h be5 accept$1 he spoke to ! assembly a few words ( simple & sublime import4 ,f9ally1 ) repeat$ bless+1 he gave ! dismissal4 ,on "o or bo? ( ^! occasions ! =m ( b5$iction us$ 0 t :i* we h f\nd pres]v$ 9 ! six? *apt] ( ?is book4#ac ,x is evid5t t celebrations l ^!1 into :i*1 z "t w5t on1 ! mass ( wor%ipp]s ent]$ ) increas$ f]v\r1 gave ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread an extraord9>y importance 9 ! national life4 ,! "y ,hebrew look$ =w>d to x ) ! ke5e/ expectancy1 & 0 n disappo9t$4 ,s long z fai? rema9$1 & especially 9 crises ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 ! e>ne/ness t 0 develop$ c>ri$ e s\l along4 ,& n[ t ! ,israelites bewail ! loss ( temple & c\ntry1 reckon+ !mselves a m>tyr$ p1 ?is fea/ & ! m solemn day ( atonem5t n]ve !m to endurance & reassure !m ( _! hope4 ,!y are sep>ate /ill4 ,!y are ,jehovah's p /ill4 ,! cov5ant rema9s4 ,! ,messiah w come & br+ !m new life & p[]4 ,s !y vehem5tly cl+ to ! pa/ & dream ( a future t %all nev] be4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! day ( ! fir/fruits 01 accord+ to ,lev4 xxiii4 #ae1 ! fiftie? day f ! morr[ aft] ! passov] sabba?4 ,! special h>ve/ (f]+ ( ?is fea/ ( weeks is ?us enjo9$3 ,ye %all br+ out ( y\r habitations two wave loaves ( two t5? p>ts ( an ephah2 !y %all be ( f9e fl\r1 !y %all be bak5 ) leav51 = fir/fruits unto ! ,"l 7,lev4 xxiii4 #ag74 ,accord+ to ,leviticus "o bullock1 two rams1 & sev5 lambs2 accord+ to ,numb]s two bullocks1 "o ram1 & sev5 lambs1 7 to be sacrific$ z :ole (f]+s2 ! diff]5ce be+ app>5tly t ( v>y+ usage at an e>li] & lat] "t4 ,! s9 (f]+ ( ! he-goat foll[$ ! burnt (f]+s4 ,! day ( ! fea/ 0 "o ( holy convocation2 & x has peculi> int]e/ = u z ! day on :i* ! p5teco/al effusion ( ! ,_s came on ! ga!r+ ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! upp] room at ,j]usalem4 ,! joy\s "* ( ?is fe/ival 0 signifi$ by ! use ( leav5 9 ! cakes or loaves t 7 pres5t$ z fir/fruits4 ,! p rejoic$ 9 ! bless+ ( ano!r h>ve/1 ! fulfilm5t once m by ,jehovah ( ,8 promise to supply ! ne$s ( ,8 flock4 ,x w be se5 t 9 e case ! s9 (f]+ prescrib$ is a s+le he-goat4 ,?is p>ticul> sacrifice 0 di/+ui%$ f ! :ole (f]+s1 ! ?ank (f]+s1 & ! peace (f]+s1 :i* 7 n limit$ 9 numb]4 ,x mu/ /&1 says ,ewald1 9 p]fect isolation1 z ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( sad solitude & desolation1 ) no?+ simil> or comp>able by its side4 ,:y a he-goat 0 inv>iably ord]$ = ?is expiatory sacrifice x is difficult to say4 ,& ! "q is n made m easy by ! peculi> rite ( ! great day ( atonem5t1 :5 besides ! goat ( ! s9 (f]+ = ,jehovah ano!r 0 devot$ to ,azazel4 ,p]haps ! *oice ( ?is animal impli$ its fitness 9 "s way to repres5t transgression1 wilfulness1 & rebellion4 ,! he-goat1 m wild & r\gh ?an any o!r ( ! flock1 seem$ to belong to ! des]t & to ! _s ( evil4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! fe/ivals ( spr+ we n[ pass to ^? ( autumn1 ! fir/ ( :i* co9cid$ ) ! ,new ,moon ( ! sev5? mon?4 ,?is 0 to be a day ( holy convocation1 on :i* no s]vile "w %\ld be done1 & x 0 m>k$ by a special bl[+ ( trumpets ov] ! sacrifices4 ,f o!r passages x w\ld appe> t ! trumpets 7 us$ on ! occasion ( e new moon2 & !re mu/ h be5 a long] & m elaborate s]vice ( fe/ival music to di/+ui% ! sev5?4 ,! (f]+s prescrib$ = x 7 num]\s4 ,^? enjo9$ = ! op5+ ( ! o!r mon?s 7 two bullocks1 "o ram1 sev5 he-lambs & ! he-goat ( ! s9 (f]+4 ,to ^! 7 n[ add$ "o bullock1 "o ram1 & sev5 he-lambs4 ,altoge!r1 includ+ ! daily sacrifices :i* 7 nev] omitt$1 tw5ty-two animals 7 (f]$2 & ) ea* sacrifice1 except ! he-goat1 f9e fl\r m+l$ ) oil & a dr9k (f]+ ( w9e _h to be pres5t$4 ,!re seems no reason to d\bt t ! sev5? mon? 0 op5$ 9 ?is impressive way because ( ! great fe/ivals orda9$ to be held 9 ! c\rse ( x4 ,! lab\r ( ! ye> 0 practically ov]1 & m ?an any o!r ! mon? 0 giv5 up to fe/ivity associat$ ) religion4 ,x 0 ! sev5? or sabba? mon?1 =m+ ! exalt$ summit ( ! ye>1 = :i* all prec$+ fe/ivals prep>$ ! way1 & aft] :i* ev]y?+ quietly came d[n to ! ord9>y c\rse ( life4 ,! trumpets bl[n 9 joyful peals ov] ! sacrifices1 ! (f]+ ( :i* mu/ h gone on = _m h\rs1 inspir$ ! assembly ) gladness1 & signifi$ ! gratitude & hope ( ! nation4 ,b ! joy ( ! sev5? mon? ?us begun did n g on )\t int]ruption4 ,! t5? day 0 "o ( special solemnity & s]i\s ?\ght4 ,x 0 ! great day ( confession1 = on x1 9 ! holy convocation1 ! p 7 to afflict _! s\ls4 ,! transgressions & failures ( ! ye> 7 to be ackn[l$g$ ) sorr[4 ,f ! ev5+ ( ! n9? day to ! ev5+ ( ! t5? !re 0 to be a rigid fa/--! "o fa/ :i* ! law orda9$4 ,be=e ! full gladness ( ,jehovah's fav\r c be realis$ by ,israel all ^? s9s ( neglect & =getfulness :i* h be5 accumulat+ = twelve mon?s mu/ be confess$1 bewail$1 & tak5 away4 ,!re are ^? :o h become unclean )\t be+ aw>e ( _! defilem5t2 ^? :o h unwitt+ly brok5 ! ,sabba? law2 ^? :o h = "s reason be5 unable to keep ! passov]1 or :o h kept x imp]fectly2 o!rs aga9 h fail$ to r5d] ti!s ( all ! produce ( _! l& accord+ to ! law2 & prie/s & ,levites call$ to a high consecration h come %ort ( _! duty4 ,) su* defects & s9s ( error ! nation is to *>ge itself1 ea* individual ackn[l$g+ 8 own faults4 ,unless ?is is done a %ad[ mu/ lie on ! life ( ! p2 !y _c enjoy ! light ( ! c\nt5ance ( ,god4 ,= ?is day ! :ole (f]+s are1 "o "y bullock1 "o ram1 sev5 he-lambs2 & !re is ?is peculi>ity1 t1 besides a he-goat = a s9 (f]+1 !re is to be provid$ ano!r he-goat1 = atonem5t4 ,maimonides says t ! second he-goat is n t = ,azazel1 b ! fell[ ( x1 ! "o on :i* ! lot _h fall5 = ,jehovah4 ,leviticus aga9 in=ms u t ,a>on 0 to sacrifice a bullock z a s9 (f]+ = himself & 8 h\se4 ,& x 0 ! blood ( ?is bullock & ( ! second he-goat he 0 to take & spr9kle on ! ark & be=e ! m]cy-seat4 ,fur!r1 x is prescrib$ t ! bodies ( ^! animals are to be c>ri$ =? )\t ! camp & :olly burn$--z if ! s9 cl++ to !m _h made !m unfit = use 9 any way4 ,! great atonem5t ?us made1 ! reaction ( joy set 94 ,no?+ 9 ,jewi% wor%ip exce$$ ! solemnity ( ! fa/1 & 9 contra/ ) t ! gladness ( ! =giv5 multitude4 ,ano!r crisis 0 pa/1 ano!r ye> ( ,jehovah's fav\r _h begun4 ,^? :o _h be5 pro/rate 9 sorr[ & fe> rose up to s+ _! hallelujahs4 ,! deep s]i\sness ( ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 says ,delitzs*1 0 trans=m$ on ! ev5+ ( ! same day into ligh!>t$ m]rim5t4 ,! obs]vance 9 ! temple 0 accompli%$ 9 a significant drama :i* 0 fasc9at+ f beg9n+ to end4 ,:5 ! high prie/ came =? f ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place1 aft] ! p]=mance ( 8 functions !re1 ?is 0 = ! p a consolatory1 gladsome sight1 = :i* poetry c f9d no adequate words3 ',l ! peace-proclaim+ ar* 9 pa9t$ cl\ds2 l ! morn+ />1 :5 he arises f ! ea/]n twilight2 l ! sun1 :5 op5+ 8 bud1 he unfolds 9 roseate hue4' ,:5 ! solemnity 0 ov]1 ! high prie/ 0 escort$ ) a gu>d ( hon\r to 8 dwell+ 9 ! city1 :]e a banquet await$ 8 m imm$iate fri5ds4 ,! "y p repair$ to ! v9ey>ds1 ! maid5s array$ 9 simple :ite1 & ! day 0 clos$ ) song & danc+4#ad ,?is description rem9ds u ( ! m+l+ ( elem5ts 9 ! old ,scotti% fa/-days1 clos+ z !y did ) a simple ent]ta9m5t 9 ! manse4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fea/ ( tab]nacles cont9u$ ! gladness ( ! ransom$ p4 ,x began on ! fifte5? day ( ! sev5? mon?1 ) a holy convocation & a holocau/ ( no few] ?an tw5ty-n9e animals1 9 addition to ! daily sacrifice1 & a he-goat = a s9 (f]+4 ,! numb] ( bullocks1 :i* 0 ?irte5 on ?is op5+ day ( ! fea/1 0 r$uc$ by "o ea* day till on ! sev5? day sev5 bullocks 7 sacrific$4 ,b two rams & f\rte5 he-lambs 7 (f]$ ea* day ( ! fea/1 & ! he-goat = expiation1 besides ! cont9ual burnt (f]+4 ,! celebration end$1 s f> z sacrifices 7 conc]n$1 on ! eigh? day ) a special burnt (f]+ ( "o bullock1 "o ram1 & sev5 he-lambs1 return+ ?us to ! numb] appo9t$ = ,new ,moon4 ,x w be notic$ t on ! clos+ day !re 0 to be a solemn assembly4 ,x 0 ! great day ( ! fea/ 7,john vii4 #cg74 ,! p :o dur+ ! week _h liv$ 9 ! boo?s or arb\rs :i* !y _h made1 n[ dismantl$ !m & w5t on pilgrimage to ! sanctu>y4 ,! op5+ ( ! fe/ival came to be ( a /rik+ k9d4 ,"o c\ld see1 says ,pr(essor ,franz ,delitzs*1 ev5 be=e ! dawn ( ! fir/ day ( ! fea/1 if ?is 0 n a ,sabba?1 a joy\s ?rong p\r+ =? f ! ,jaffa ,gate at ,j]usalem4 ,! v]dure ( ! or*>ds1 refre%$ ) ! fir/ %[]s ( ! e>ly ra91 is hail$ by ! p ) %\ts ( joy z !y scatt] on ei!r side ( ! bridge :i* crosses ! brook fr+$ ) tall popl>-osi]s1 "s 9 ord] ) _! own h&s to pluck bran*es = ! fe/al display1 o!rs to look at ! m5 :o h be5 hon\r$ ) ! commission to fet* f ,kolonia ! fe/al leafy adornm5t ( ! alt>4 ,!y seek out "r long & goodly bran*es ( ^! popl>-osi]s1 & cut !m (f1 & !n ! reunit$ ho/ returns 9 procession1 ) exultant %\ts & s++ & je/+1 to ,j]usalem1 z f> z ! ,temple hill1 :]e ! great bran*es ( popl>-osi] are receiv$ by ! prie/s & set upright ar\nd ! sides ( ! alt>1 s t !y b5d ov] x ) _! tips4 ,prie/ly trumpet-clang res\nd$ dur+ ?is decoration ( ! alt> ) foliage1 & !y w5t on t fea/ day once1 on ! sev5? day sev5 times1 ar\nd ! alt> ) will[ bran*es1 or ! fe/ive posy entw9$ ( a palm bran* & bran*es ( myrtles & will[s1 amid/ ! usual fe/ive %\ts ( ,hosanna2 exclaim+ aft] ! complet$ encircl+1 ',beauty becomes !e1 ,o ,alt>6 ,beauty becomes !e1 ,o ,alt>6' ,s1 9 lat] times1 ! fe/ival began & 0 su/a9$1 ea* wor%ipp] c>ry+ b\ghs & fruit ( ! citron & o!r trees4 ,b ! eigh? day br\ght all ?is to a close4 ,! huts 7 tak5 d[n1 ! wor%ipp]s s\ght ! h\se ( ,god = pray] & ?anksgiv+4 ,! read+ ( ! ,law :i* _h be5 go+ on day by day conclud$2 & ! s9 (f]+ fitly end$ ! season ( joy ) expiation ( ! guilt ( ! p 9 _! holy ?+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! s]ies ( sacrifices appo9t$ = days & weeks & mon?s & ye>s requir$ a l>ge numb] ( animals & no small lib]ality4 ,!y did n1 h[ev]1 repres5t m ?an a small proportion ( ! (f]+s :i* 7 br\ght to ! c5tral sanctu>y4 ,besides1 !re 7 ^? connect$ ) v[s1 ! free-w (f]+s1 meal (f]+s1 dr9k (f]+s1 & peace (f]+s 7xxix4 #ci74 ,& tak+ all toge!r x w be se5 t ! pa/oral weal? ( ! p 0 l>gely claim$4 ,! explanation lies p>tly 9 ?is1 t among ! ,israelites1 z among all races1 ! ?+s sacrific$ 7 ( ! same k9d z ^? ! wor%ipp]s desir$ to obta9 f ,god4 ,! s9 (f]+1 h[ev]1 _h q a diff]5t significance4 ,9 ?is ! spr9kl+ ( ! w>m blood1 repres5t+ ! life blood ( ! wor%ipp]1 c>ri$ ?\ght into a range ( sacr$ my/]y 9 :i* ! awful claim ( ,god on m5 0 d>kly realis$4 ,"h sacrifice became a sacram5t b9d+ ! wor%ipp]s by ! mo/ solemn symbol imag9able--a vital symbol--to fidelity 9 ! s]vice ( ,jehovah4 ,_! fai? & devotion express$ 9 ! sacrifice secur$ = !m ! ,div9e grace on :i* _! well-be+ dep5d$1 ! blood-b\ght p>don t r$eem$ ! s\l4 ,among ! ,israelites alone 0 expiation by blood made fully significant z ! c5tre ( ! :ole sy/em ( wor%ip4#ae #b4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,v[s ,,numb]s xxx ,! g5]al comm& reg>d+ v[s is t :osoev] b9ds himself by "o1 or takes an oa? 9 reg>d to any promise1 mu/ at all haz>ds keep 8 ^w4 ,a man is all[$ to judge = himself 9 v[+ & und]tak+ by oa?1 b he is to h ! consequ5ces 9 view1 & especially keep 9 m9d t ,god is 8 witness4 ,! matt] sc>cely admitt$ ( any o!r legislation1 & nei!r "h nor else:]e is any attempt made to lay p5alties on ^? :o broke _! v[s4 ,to use ! ,div9e ,"n 9 an oa? :i* 0 aft]w>ds falsifi$ br\ght a man "u ! condemnation ( ! ?ird comm&m5t1 a spiritual doom4 ,b ! au?orities c\ld n give x effect4 ,! transgressor 0 left to ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,) reg>d to v[s & oa?s ! sophi/ry ( ! ,jews & _! rabbis l$ !m s f> a/ray t our ,"l _h to lay d[n new rules = ! guidance ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,no d\bt cases arose 9 :i* x 0 exce$+ly difficult to decide4 ,"o might v[ ) good int5tion & f9d himself utt]ly unable to keep 8 promise1 or might f9d t to keep x w\ld involve un=ese5 injury to o!rs4 ,b ap>t f circum/ances ( ?is sort !re came to be su* a net-"w ( half-legalis$ evasions1 & s _m unseemly discussions1 t ! purpose ( ! law 0 de/roy$4 ,absolution f v[s 0 claim$ z a pr]ogative by "s rabbis2 aga9/ ?is1 o!rs prote/$4 ,"o w\ld say t if a man v[$ by ,j]usalem or by ! ,law he _h said no?+2 b if he v[$ by :at is writt5 9 ! ,law1 8 words /ood4 ,! wise m5 decl>$ f\r k9ds ( v[s n b9d+--inc5tive v[s1 z :5 a buy] v[s t he w n give m ?an a c]ta9 price 9 ord] to induce ! sell] to take less2 mean+less v[s2 ?\ghtless & compulsory v[s4 ,9 su* ways ! practice 0 r$uc$ to ignom9y4 ,x ev5 came to ?is1 t if a man wi%$ to neutralise all ! v[s he might make 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> he _h only to say at ! beg9n+ ( x1 on ! eve ( ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 ,let e v[ :i* ,i %all make be ( none effect1 & he w\ld be absolv$4 ,?is immoral tangle 0 cut ?r\gh by ! cle> judgm5t ( ,*ri/3 ,ye h he>d t x 0 said to !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself1 b %alt p]=m unto ! ,"l ?9e oa?s3 b ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all2 nei!r by ! heav51 = x is ! ?rone ( ,god2 nor by ! e>?1 = x is ! foot/ool ( ,8 feet2 nor by ,j]usalem1 = x is ! city ( ! great ,k+4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ swe> by ?y head1 = ?\ can/ n make "o hair :ite or black4 ,b let y\r spee* be1 ,yea1 yea2 ,nay1 nay3 & :atsoev] is m ?an ^! is ( ! evil "o4 ,9 ord9>y conv]sation & deal+s ,*ri/ w h no v[s & oa?s4 ,let m5 promise & p]=m1 decl>e & /& to _! ^w4 ,he lifts ev5 ord9>y life to a high] plane4 ,) reg>d to wom5's v[s1 f\r cases are made ! subject ( enactm5t4 ,fir/1 !re is ! case ( a "y woman liv+ 9 h] fa!r's h\se1 "u 8 au?ority4 ,if %e v[ unto ! ,"l1 & b9d h]self by a bond 9 ! he>+ ( h] fa!r & he d n =bid1 h] v[ %all /&4 ,x may involve exp5se to ! fa!r1 or put him & ! family to inconv5i5ce1 b by sil5ce he has all[$ himself to be b\nd4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he int]pose & =bid ! v[1 ! daught] is releas$4 ,! second case is t ( a woman :o at ! "t ( m>riage is "u a v[2 & ?is is decid$ 9 ! same way4 ,h] betro!d husb&'s sil5ce1 if he he>s ! promise1 sanctions x2 8 refusal to all[ x gives dis*>ge4 ,! ?ird in/ance is t ( a wid[ or a divorc$ woman1 :o mu/ p]=m all %e has solemnly engag$ to d4 ,! la/ case is t ( ! m>ri$ woman 9 h] husb&'s h\se1 conc]n+ :om x is decre$3 ,e v[ & e b9d+ oa? to afflict ! s\l1 h] husb& may e/abli% x1 or h] husb& may make x void4444 ,if he %all make !m null & void aft] he ha? he>d !m1 !n he %all be> h] iniquity4 ,^! regulations e/abli% ! head%ip ( ! fa!r & ! husb& 9 reg>d to matt]s :i* belong to religion4 ,& ! significance ( !m lies 9 ?is1 t no intrusion ( ! prie/ is p]mitt$4 ,if ! ,prie/s' ,code _h be5 int5d$ to set up a hi]ocracy1 ^! v[s w\ld h giv5 ! opportunity ( introduc+ prie/ly influ5ce into family life4 ,! provisions appe> to be design$ = ! v purpose ( disall[+ ?is4 ,x 0 se5 t 9 ! ard\r ( religi\s zeal wom5 7 dispos$ to make l>ge promises1 d$icat+ _! means1 _! *ildr51 or p]haps _! own lives to special s]vice 9 connection ) ! sanctu>y4 ,b ! fa!r or husb& 0 ! family head & ! judge4 ,no c\nt5ance :atev] is giv5 to any (ficial int]f]5ce4 ,x w\ld h be5 well if ! wisdom ( ?is law _h rul$ ! ,*ur*1 prev5t+ ecclesia/ical dom9ance 9 family affairs4 ,! promises1 ! ?reats ( a dom9e]+ ,*ur* h 9 _m cases introduc$ discord betwe5 daught]s & p>5ts1 wives & husb&s4 ,! am5ability ( wom5 to religi\s motives has be5 tak5 advantage (1 always inde$ ) a plausible reason1--! desire to save !m f ! _w1--b f> too (t51 really1 = political-ecclesia/ical ends1 or ev5 f ! base motive ( rev5ge4 ,ecclesia/ics h f\nd ! opportunity ( enri*+ ! ,*ur* or !mselves1 or1 "u cov] ( confession1 h become aw>e ( secrets t plac$ families at _! m]cy4 ,no practice foll[$ "u ! %ield ( religion & 9 its "n des]ves /rong] reprobation4 ,! ,*ur* %\ld1 by e means 9 its p[]1 purify & uphold family life4 ,to und]m9e ! unity ( families by lay+ obligations on wom51 or obta9+ promises ap>t f ! k ( ^? to :om !y are b\nd 9 ! close/ relation%ip1 is an abuse ( privilege4 ,& ! :ole cu/om ( auricul> confession comes "u ! *>ge4 ,x may occasionally or frequ5tly be us$ ) good int5tion1 & lonely wom5 )\t tru/$ advis]s among _! k9dr$ may see no o!r res\rce 9 times ( peculi> difficulty & trial4 ,b ! submission t =ms "p ( x is debas+1 & ! secrecy gives prie/hood a p[] t %\ld belong to no body ( m5 9 deal+ ) ! s\ls ( _! fell[-creatures1 & fell[-s9n]s4 ,at ! v be/1 confession to a prie/ is a weak exp$i5t4 ,,footnotes3 #ac ,see ,ewald's ,antiquities1 p4 #aca1 ,solly's translation4 #ad ,expositor1 #crd ,s]ies1 vol4 iv41 p4 #hh4 #ae ,ewald's ,antiquities1 p4 #dj4 ,,xxiv ,,w> ,,& ,,settlem5t #a4 ,,! ,,w> ,,) ,,midian ,,numb]s xxxi ,! comm& to vex & smite ! ,midianites 7xxv4 #af7 has already be5 consid]$4 ,israel _h n ! spiritual p[] :i* w\ld h ju/ifi$ any attempt to conv]t t p4 ,degrad+ idolatry 0 to be held 9 abhorr5ce1 & ^? :o clung to x suppress$4 ,n[ ! "t comes = an ext]m9at+ w>4 ,:ile hordes ( ,b$aw9 occupy ! hills & ! neighb\r+ des]t1 !re c be no security ei!r = morals1 prop]ty1 or life4 ,balaam is among !m plott+ aga9/ ,israel2 & 8 re/less en]gy1 we may suppose1 precipitates ! conflict4 ,moses conveys ! comm& ( ,god t ! attack on ,midian %all be imm$iately made1 & himself directs ! campaign4 ,! details ( ! ent]prise are giv5 some:at fully4 ,a ?\s& fight+ m5 are call$ f ea* tribe4 ,! religi\s purpose ( ! w> is signifi$ by ! pres5ce 9 ! ho/ ( ,ph9ehas1 ^: zeal has giv5 him a "n among ! w>riors4 ,he is all[$ to c>ry ) him ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y2 & ! silv] trumpets are to be s\nd$ on ! m>* & 9 ! attack4 ,! ,midianiti% clan app>5tly gives way at once be=e ! ,hebrews1 & ei!r makes no /& or is totally defeat$ 9 a s+le battle4 ,all ! m5 are put to ! sword1 includ+ ,balaam & five *iefs1 ^: names are pres]v$4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 are tak52 ! :ole ( ! cattle & goods become ! prey ( ! victors2 ! cities & encampm5ts are burn$ ) fire4 ,on ! return ( ! army ) ! l>ge b& ( captives1 ,moses is greatly displeas$4 ,he dem&s ( ! (fic]s :y ! wom5 h be5 sp>$1--! v wom5 :o caus$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to trespass aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,!n he ord]s all above a c]ta9 age1 & ! male *ildr51 to be put to dea?4 ,! "y girls alone are to be kept alive4 ,! purification ( ^? :o h be5 engag$ 9 ! w> is next comm&$4 ,= sev5 days ! army mu/ rema9 outside ! camp4 ,^? :o h t\*$ any dead body & all ! captives are to be c]emonially cleans$ on ! ?ird & sev5? days4 ,e article ( raim5t1 ev]y?+ made ( sk9s & goats' hair1 & all wooll5 articles1 are to be purifi$ by means ( ! wat] ( expiation4 ,:atev] is made ( metal is to be pass$ ?r\gh ! fire4 ,details ( ! quantity & division ( ! prey1 & ! volunt>y oblations made z an atonem5t = _! s\ls by ! (fic]s & soldi]s out ( _! booty1 occupy ! re/ ( ! *apt]4 ,! numb]s ( ox51 %eep1 & asses are great--six hundr$ & sev5ty-five ?\s& %eep1 sev5ty-two ?\s& beeves1 sixty-"o ?\s& asses4 ,no m5tion is made ( horses or camels4 ,! girls sav$ alive are ?irty-two ?\s&4 ,! army takes "o half1 & ^? :o rema9$ 9 ! camp receive ! o!r4 ,b ( ! soldi]s' portion1 "o 9 five hundr$ bo? ( ! p]sons & ( ! animals is giv5 to ! prie/s1 & ( ! p's portion "o 9 fifty to ! ,levites4 ,! jewels ( gold1 ankle-*a9s1 bracelets1 signet-r+s1 e>r+s & armlets (f]$ by ! m5 ( w> z _! atonem5t1 n "o ( !m hav+ fall5 9 ! battle1 am\nt 9 weight to sixte5 ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & fifty %ekels1 ! value ( :i* may be e/imat$ at "s ?irty ?\s& ( our p\nds4 ,! gold is br\ght into ! t5t ( meet+ = a memorial be=e ! ,"l4 ,n[ "h we h to deal ) an accumulation ( /atem5ts1 e "o ( :i* raises "s "q or o!r4 ,! w> ( national & moral antipa?y is itself easily und]/ood4 ,b ! slaught] ( s _m 9 battle & s _m o!rs 9 cold blood1 ! /atem5t t n a s+le ,israelite fell1 ! numb] & k9ds ( ! animals captur$1 ! ord] giv5 by ,moses to put all ! wom5 to dea?1 ! quantity ( gold tak51 ( :i* ! (f]+ appe>s only to h be5 a "p--all ( ^! po9ts h be5 criticis$ 9 a m or less incr$ul\s _s4 ,9 apology x has be5 said1 ) reg>d to ! slaught] ( ! wom51 t :5 br\ght z captives by ! soldi]s !y c\ld n be receiv$ into ! camp1 & !re 0 only ?is way ( deal+ ) !m1 unless inde$ !y _h be5 s5t back to _! ru9$ encampm5ts1 :]e !y w\ld h sl[ly di$4 ,aga91 x has be5 expla9$ t ! ,midianites 7 s debas$ & enfeebl$ z to h no p[] to )/& ! onset ( ! ,hebrews4 ,! droves ( ox51 %eep1 & asses are held to be n great] ?an a weal?y nomadic clan1 numb]+ p]haps two hundr$ ?\s&1 w\ld be likely to own2 & ! quantity ( gold is likewise acc\nt$ = by ! well-kn[n fact t among ,ori5tals ! weal? repres5t$ by preci\s metals is fa%ion$ into ornam5ts = ! wom54 ,9 detail ! difficulties may ?us be p>tly ov]come2 yet ! :ole acc\nt rema9s s s+ul>1 bo? 9 its _s & incid5ts1 t ,wellhaus5 has r\ndly decl>$ x to be fictiti\s1 & o!rs h _h no res\rce b to fall back1 ev5 = ! slaught] ( ! wom51 on ! ,div9e comm&4 ,x is true !re 7 o!r peoples1 ! ,moabites1 = in/ance1 z idolatr\s1 & almo/ z degrad$4 ,b a t]ror ( ,jehovah's "n _h to be creat$ = ! moral good ( ! :ole region1 & ! ,midianites1 x is said1 :o _h s grossly assail$ ! purity ( ,israel1 7 fitly select$ = ,div9e *a/isem5t4 ,! op9ion t ! :ole acc\nt is an inv5tion ( ! ,prie/s' ,code may be at once dismiss$4 ,! ideas ( national purity t prevail$ aft] ! exile & are insi/$ ^u 9 ! books ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah w\ld n h c\nt5anc$ ! d$ication ( any sp>$ f ! slaught]1 ev5 "y girls1 z a tribute to ,jehovah4 ,! attack & ! issue ( x 71 no d\bt1 record$ 9 ! anci5t docum5ts ( :i* ! compil]s ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s made use4 ,& ! fact mu/ be held to /&1 t !re 0 a grim slaught] rel5tlessly c>ri$ out at ! comm& ( ,moses 9 accordance ) ! moral & !ocratic ideas t rul$ 8 m9d4 ,b x rema9s d\btful :e!r ! numb]s c be tru/$1 ev5 al?\gh !y appe> to be 9 ! sub/ance ( ! n>rative4 ,! disproportion is enorm\s betwe5 ! twelve ?\s& ,israelites s5t aga9/ ,midian & ! numb] ( m5 :o1 if we accept ! figures giv51 mu/ h fall5 )\t /rik+ "o effective bl[ = _! lives4 ,( ^! !re w\ld h be5 "s =ty ?\s& at lea/4 ,assum+ t someh[ ! numb]s are exagg]at$1 we f9d ! /ory a good deal cle>$4 ,x 0 entirely 9 h>mony ) ! _s ( ! age t a w> outrance %\ld h be5 comm&$ 9 ! circum/ances4 ,if1 !n1 an adequate =ce ( ,hebrews m>*$ aga9/ ! ,midianites & took !m at unaw>es1 p]haps by night1 or :5 !y 7 engag$ 9 "s idolatr\s orgy1 _! defeat & slaught] w\ld be comp>atively easy4 ,! ,hebrews ) ,ph9ehas among !m 71 we may believe1 fill$ ) patriotic & religi\s ard\r1 assur$ t !y 7 commission$ to execute ,div9e ju/ice & mu/ n %r9k f any "w t lay 9 _! way1 h[ev] dreadful4 ,does ! ?+ !y did /ill seem incr$ible8 ,p]haps ! recollection ( :at took place aft] ! ,indian ,mut9y1 :5 ,great ,brita9 0 9 ! same temp]1 may ?r[ light ^u ! "q4 ,! soldi]s !n1 b5t on puni%+ ! cruelty & lu/ ( ! rebels1 p>tly 9 patriotism1 p>tly 9 rev5ge1 set m]cy altoge!r aside4 ,if we _h ! :ole hi/ory ( ! w> ) ,midian1 in/ead ( ! m]e outl9es pres]v$ 9 ,numb]s1 we might f9d t1 ap>t f figures1 ! /atem5ts are by no means ov]-col\r$4 ,moses _h ! entire responsibility ( ord]+ ! wom5 to be put to dea?4 ,:5 he saw ! tra9 ( female captives1 "s ( !m possibly us+ _! arts ( bl&i%m5t n )\t success1 he might well be afraid t ! v end = :i* ! w> _h be5 und]tak5 0 to be fru/rat$4 ,he 0 a man :o did n scruple to %$ blood :5 ! law ( ,god & ! purity ( morals & religion seem$ to be endang]$4 ,he knew ,jehovah to be graci\s--graci\s to ^? :o lov$ ,him & kept ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,b 0 ,he n also a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ations ( !m t hat$ ,him8 ,x 0 ?is ,god ,moses s\ght to s]ve :5 9 ! heat ( 8 indignation1 & n )\t reason1 he gave ! t]rible ord]4 ,! appropriation ( "s ( ! captive girls to ! prie/s & ,levites z ,jehovah's tribute1 ! (f]+ by ! soldi]s ( "p ( _! booty z an atonem5t = _! s\ls1 ! pres5ce ( ,ph9ehas ) ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y1 & ! sacr$ trumpets 9 ! ranks--^! manife/ly belong to ! "t to :i* ! hi/ory ref]s4 ,& x may be said 9 clos+ t circum/ances might be well kn[n to ,moses on acc\nt ( :i* ! attack _h to be made promptly & ! disp]sion ( ! ,midianites _h to be complete4 ,we _c tell :at ,balaam may h be5 plott+2 b we may be pretty sure !re 0 no?+ too base = him to s*eme & ! ,midianites to c>ry into effect4 ,!y knew !mselves to be "u suspicion1 p]haps 9 dang]4 ,) :at craft & vehem5ce ! ,b$aw9 c act we are well aw>e4 ,life ev5 yet is ( no acc\nt among !m4 ,ano!r day1 p]haps1 & ! ark might h be5 c>ri$ (f or ,moses put to dea? 9 8 t5t4 ,b ! nature ( ! wrong done to ,israel is a suffici5t explanation ( ! w>4 ,& we c also see t ! ,hebrews !mselves _h a lesson 9 moral sev]ity :5 _! soldi]s w5t =? to ! massacre & return$ r$ ) blood4 ,!y le>n$ t ! s9 ( ,midian 0 abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,god & %\ld be abom9able 9 !irs4 ,!y 7 taught1 :e!r !y receiv$ ! tea*+ or n1 t !y 7 to be enemies = ev] ( ^? :o practis$ idolatry s vile4 ,a deep gulf 0 made betwe5 !m & all :o sympa?is$ ) ! wor%ip & cu/oms ( ! tribe !y de/roy$4 ,& ! :ole circum/ances1 remote z !y are f our own "t1 may br+ home ev5 to ,*ri/ians ! duty ( moral decision & rel5tless w> aga9/ ! vices & lu/s ) :i* too _m are incl9$ to make t]ms4 ,we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ ! wiles ( error1 ! lu/s ( deceit1 aga9/ =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 enmities1 /rife1 jeal\sies1 wra?s1 factions1 divisions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s & su* l1--! works ( ! fle%4 ,^! ,midianites are ) u1 w\ld draw our he>ts away f religion & de/roy our s\ls4 ,n only are we to assail ! gross] =ms ( s9 & ext]m9ate !m1 b we are ) equal sev]ity to /rike d[n ! fair-seem+ vices t come ) bl&i%m5t & insidi\s appeal4 ,?is is our holy w>4 ,! old =m ( x requir$ ! suppression or ext]m9ation ( ^? id5tifi$ ) vice1 m5 & wom51 all 9 :om ! impurity 0 root$4 ,"y girls alone c\ld be sp>$1 ^: "* might /ill be %ap$ by a high] morality4 ,ev5 yet1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 t way ( deal+ ) evil has to be foll[$4 ,we imprison felons & put murd]]s to dea?2 b ! new p[] t has come ) ,*ri/ianity enables u to deal ) _m transgressors z capable ( re=mation & a new life4 ,& ?is p[] is f> z yet f be+ fully develop$4 ,x is ! fault ( our age to be on "o side too l5i5t1 on ano!r want+ 9 pati5ce1 *>ity1 & hope4 ,excuses are f\nd = s9 on ! gr\nd t x is useless to fight aga9/ nature1 t we mu/ n be hypocritical nor puritanical4 ,temptations t come ) m9c+ gait1 cajol]y & smiles1 are all[$ to disport !mselves unt\*$4 ,:y1 x is ask$1 %\ld life be made sombre8 ,a /]n religion t w\ld bani% gaiety is decl>$ to be no fri5d ( ! race4 ,"u cov] ( art--pictorial1 dramatic1 lit]>y--! cu/oms ( ,midian are n only admitt$ b all[$ to h au?ority4 ,& religion ev5 is invok$4 ,are n all ?+s pure to ! pure8 ,%\ld n life be z free & joy\s z ! ,mak] cle>ly int5ds 9 giv+ u ! capacity = ^? gratifications to :i* art ( e k9d m9i/]s8 ,is n full fre$om indisp5sable to ! highe/ religion8 ,ought n g5ius1 9 e dep>tm5t1 to h complete lib]ty 9 guid+ & develop+ ! race8 ,)\t hypocrisy1 )\t bani%+ ! sun%9e ( life or d5y+ ! fre$om :i* is necess>y to progress & vig\r1 we are to be jeal\s = morality1 sev]e aga9/ all t ?reat5s x4 ,& "h our age is impati5t ( direction4 ,! t5d5cy is to a civilisation )\t morality1 t is1 a new b>b>ism4 ,! /r5u\s m9d ( ! old !ocratic lead]s is requir$ anew1 ) a diff]5ce4 ,life & ?\ght h s f> advanc$ "u ,*ri/ianity t lib]ty is good 9 ?+s :i* once _h to be /]nly reprobat$2 b only ! same guidance w c>ry u high]4 ,to ^? :o lead 9 arts & lit]ature ! appeal has to be made 9 ! "n ( ,god & m5 to reg>d ! fitness ( ?+s4 ,! old ideas ( ,puritanism are n to be ! /&>d8 ,true4 ,nei!r are ! ta/es ( ,greece nor ! mann]s ( ,pompeii4 ,e arti/ mu/1 x appe>s1 be 8 own c5sor4 ,let ea*1 !n1 use 8 "r "u a s5se ( responsibility to ! ,god :o w\ld h all to be pure & free4 ,!re are pictures exhibit$1 & poems s5t out f ! press1 & novels publi%$1 :i*1 = all ! skill & *>m t are 9 !m1 ought to h be5 ca/ into ! fire4 ,9 private life1 too1 ! ,midianiti% talk1 ! je/1 ! anecdote1 ! innu5do1 all b indec5t1 ! h9t1 ! laugh t breaks d[n ! b>ri]s ( integrity & sobriety1 %[ ! lic5se ( a b>b>ism :i* is b5t on conque/4 ,e ,*ri/ian is call$ to wage aga9/ ^! immoralities an ext]m9at+ w>4 ,on ! o!r h&1 *>ity & pati5ce are ne$$4 ,x is difficult to =be> ) ^? :o seem to f9d _! pleasure 9 :at is evil1 m difficult to cont9ue ! ef=ts necess>y to w9 !m to religion1 purity1 & hon\r4 ,we feel x a h>d task to track our own unholy desires to _! retreats & slay !m !re4 ,proteus-l !y elude u2 :5 we ?9k !y h be5 de/roy$1 a pass+ ^w or ?\ght revives !m4 ,& if 9 ! task ( our own purification we ne$ long pati5ce1 x is n wond]ful t ev5 m %\ld be requir$ 9 ! attempt to set o!rs free f _! besett+ s9s4 ,mu* ( our philan?ropy1 aga91 is useless because we try to cov] too l>ge a field4 ,few are engag$ 9 comp>ison ) ! enorm\s region ov] :i* ef=t has to ext5d1 & we treat ! hurt slightly1 ) too mu* ha/e4 ,!n we gr[ despond5t4 ,impati5ce1 hopelessness1 %\ld nev] be kn[n among ^? :o und]take ! ,div9e "w ( sav+ m5 & wom5 f _! s9s4 ,b to cure ?is1 new ideas on ! :ole subject ( ,*ri/ian endeav\r & new me?ods ( "w are requir$4 ,! evil =ces1 a ho/ array$ aga9/ true life1 mu/ be foll[$ into ! des]t places :]e !y lurk1 & !re1 ) ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! bright /rong ^w ( ,god1 attack$ & sla94 ,:5 ,*ri/ians are brave & lov+ en\gh1 :5 !y h pati5ce en\gh1 ! gospel ( purity w beg9 to h its p[]4 #b4 ,,settlem5t ,,numb]s xxxii ,! reque/ ( ! m5 ( ,reub5 & ,gad t !y %\ld be all[$ to settle on ! ea/]n side ( ,jordan 9 ! l& ( ,jaz] & ! l& ( ,gilead 0 at fir/ refus$ by ,moses ) w>m displeasure4 ,!y appe>$ to wi% exemption f fur!r milit>y duty1 if inde$ !y _h n almo/ =m$ ! int5tion ( p>t+ altoge!r ) ! re/ ( ! tribes4 ,moses ask$ ( !m1 ,%all y\r bre?r5 g to ! w> & %all ye sit "h8 ,& :]e=e disc\rage ye ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f go+ ov] into ! l& :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 !m8 ,he recall$ ! spies & ! evil report !y br\ght1 by :i* a =m] g5]ation _h be5 di%e>t5$ & made to murmur aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,! =ty ye>s ( w&]+ _h int]v5$ s9ce t error--a long p]iod ( suff]+ & puni%m5t4 ,& n[ ) ?is reque/ ! m5 ( ,reub5 & ,gad 7 play+ ! same dang]\s "p4 ,behold1 ye are ris5 up 9 y\r fa!rs' /ead1 an increase ( s9ful m51 to augm5t yet ! fi]ce ang] ( ! ,"l t[>d ,israel4 ,x is some:at surpris+ to f9d ! proposal met 9 ?is way4 ,b ,moses _h d\btless good cause = 8 condemnation ( ! two tribes4 ,= "s "t1 we c believe1 ! notion _h be5 ent]ta9$1 & already ! cattle 7 driv5 nor?w>ds & scatt]$ ov] ! pa/ures ( ,gilead4 ,! p felt t ! confrat]nity :i* _h surviv$ ! te/ ( ! wild]ness j\rney 0 n[ ab\t to break up4 ,& z ! two clans t propos$ to settle 9 ,ea/]n ,pale/9e 7 /rong & c\ld s5d a l>ge numb] ( w>riors into ! field1 !re 0 reason to fe> t ! want ( !m w\ld make ! conque/ ( ! great tribes beyond ,jordan too heavy a task4 ,! circum/ances 7 ( a k9d resembl+ ^? ( a ,*ur* :5 ! enjoym5t ( privilege & ( ! ga9s ( ! pa/ is *os5 by _m ( its memb]s1 & ! re/1 disc\rag$ by ?is moral unbro!rl9ess1 h to ma9ta9 ! aggressive "w :i* ought to be %>$ by all4 ,! =ce ( unity lo/1 ! ,*ri/ian en]gy ( l>ge numb]s ly+ unemploy$1 ! re/ ov]burd5$1 ,*ur*es (t5 come f> %ort ( ! success !y might atta94 ,:5 ,reub5ites & ,gadites devote !mselves to build+ h\ses1 cultivat+ fields1 & re>+ cattle1 neglect+ altoge!r ! comm& ( ,god to conqu] ! t]ritory /ill 9 ! h&s ( ,8 enemies1 ! _s ( religion _c b decay4 ,! selfi%ness ( worldly ,*ri/ians reacts on ^? :o are n worldly1 s t !y feel its subtle influ5ce1 ev5 al?\gh !y scorn to yield4 ,& :5 !re is "s great task to be done :i* requires ! p]sonal s]vice & contributions ( all1 )drawal ( ! less zeal\s may 9 ?is way make victory impossible4 ,true1 we h on ! o!r side ! case ( ,gideon & 8 rejection ( ! great bulk ( 8 army1 t he might take ! field ) a few :o 7 brave & ready4 ,numb]s ( half-he>t$ p d n help an ent]prise4 ,/ill1 ! duties ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ are s great t all are requir$ = !m4 ,x is no apology to say t m5 are apa!tic1 & !re=e useless4 ,!y ought to be eag] = ! ,div9e w>4 ,x 0 n at all wond]ful t ! m5 ( ,reub5 & ,gad propos$ to settle on ! ea/ ( ,jordan4 ,! soil ( t region1 ext5d+ f ! ,jabbok ,valley nor?w>ds1 & includ+ ! :ole di/rict wat]$ by ! ,y>muk & its tribut>ies1 0 exce$+ly f]tile1 ) f9e =e/s ( oak1 & /ret*es ( mead[ & arable l&4 ,:at c\ld be se5 ( ,juda f ! heights ( ,moab appe>$ poor & b>r5 9 comp>ison ) t gre5 & f]tile c\ntry4 ,!re 0 abundance ( room !re1 n only = ! two tribes1 b = m2 & besides ! half ( ,manasseh :i* f9ally jo9$ ,reub5 & ,gad1 o!r clans may h begun to ?9k t !y might re/ cont5t )\t v5tur+ across ,jordan4 ,b ,moses _h good reasons = resi/+ z f> z possible ?is desire4 ,!re 0 no natural b\nd>y on ! ea/ ( ,gilead & ,ba%an4 ,moab1 9 a simil> situation1 0 expos$ to ! attacks & p]haps corrupt$ by ! influ5ce ( ! ,midianites4 ,if ,israel _h tak5 up its abode 9 ?is region :i* jo9$ on to ! des]t1 x too w\ld h become half a des]t p4 ,! ,jordan came1 z no d\bt ,moses =esaw1 to be ! real b\nd>y ( ! nation :i* ma9ta9$ ! fai? ( ,jehovah & c>ri$ on ,8 purposes4 ,9 dang] ( los+ all because !y _h be5 too selfi%1 ! m5 ( ,reub5 & ,gad made a new proposal4 ,!y w\ld g ) ! re/ to ! conque/ ( ,canaan2 yea1 !y w\ld =m ! van ( ! army4 ,if ,moses w\ld only all[ !m to provide %eep-folds = _! flocks & cities = _! families1 !y w\ld take ! field & nev] ?9k ( return+ till ! o!r tribes _h all f\nd settlem5t4 ,! (f] 0 "o :i* ,moses saw fit to accept2 b ) a caution to ! ,reub5ites4 ,if !y fulfill$ ! promise1 he said1 !y %\ld be guiltless be=e ! ,"l2 b if !y did n1 _! s9 w\ld be writt5 aga9/ !m4 ,=esee+ ! result ( a division betwe5 ! ea/ & we/ :i* any su* fai?less conduct w\ld c]ta9ly cause1 he add$ ! w>n+1 ,be sure y\r s9 w f9d y out4 ,! "t w\ld come :51 if !y refus$ to d _! "p 9 help+ ! re/1 !y %\ld f9d !mselves1 9 "s day ( extreme p]il1 )\t ! sympa?y ( _! bre?r51 ! prey ( enemies :o came f ! ea/ & nor?4 ,e>?ly com=t & ! means ( mat]ial prosp]ity c nev] be enjoy$ )\t spiritual disadvantage1 or at lea/ ! risk ( spiritual loss4 ,! :ole region ( ease & weal? lies t[>ds ! des]t 9 :i* ! adv]s>ies ( ! s\l h _! lurk+-places1 f :i* !y come /eal?ily or ev5 boldly 9 op5 day to make _! assaults4 ,a man :o has l>ge means is expos$ to ! envy ( o!rs2 8 life may be embitt]$ by _! designs ^u him2 8 nature may be s]i\sly injur$ by ! flatt]y ( ^? :o h no p[] b only ! base cunn+ to :i* n>r[ self-love may desc5d4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are n ! assailants t are mo/ to be dread$4 ,r %\ld ! man :o is ri* fe> ! dang] to 8 religion & 8 s\l :i* draws ne> 9 o!r ways4 ,! weal?y :o h no religion c\rt 8 fri5d%ip & propose to him s*emes = increas+ 8 weal?4 ,alliances are urg$ ^u him :i* /ir & p>tly gratify 8 ambition4 ,he is po9t$ to hon\rs t c only be _h ?r\gh ab&on+ ! great ideas ( life by :i* he %\ld be rul$4 ,he is s]v$ obsequi\sly1 & is tempt$ to ?9k t ! _w goes v well because he enjoys all he desires1 or is 9 ! way to obta9 ! fulfilm5t ( 8 highe/ e>?ly hopes4 ,! curse ( egotism hangs ov] him1 & to escape x he ne$s a d\ble portion ( ! _s ( humility4 ,yet h[ is t to come to him8 ,x is well = a man :51 be=e enjoy+ ! good ?+s ( ?is life 9 abundance1 he has tak5 ! field ) ^? :o h to fight a h>d battle1 & has done 8 %>e ( common "w4 ,b ev5 t is n en\gh to gu>d him aga9/ pride & self-suffici5cy = ! :ole t]m ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,bett] is x :5 by 8 own *oice ! h>dness is reta9$ 9 8 exp]i5ce1 :5 he nev] dis*>ges himself f ! duty ( fight+ side by side ) o!rs1 t he may help !m to _! inh]itance4 ,t & t alone w save 8 life4 ,he is call$ z a soldi] ( ,god to ma9ta9 ! holy w> = human rights1 = ! social well-be+ & spiritual good ( mank9d4 ,e ri* man %\ld be a fri5d ( ! p1 a re=m]1 tak+ ! "p ( ! multitude aga9/ 8 own t5d5cy & ! t5d5cy ( 8 class to exclusiv5ess & self-indulg5ce4 ,! w>n+ giv5 by ,moses to ,reub5 & ,gad 9 accept+ _! proposals %\ld l+] ) ^? :o are ri* & 9 high /ation4 ,if !y fail to d _! duty to ! g5]al mass ( _! fell[-m51 if !y leave ! re/ to fight1 at disadvantage1 = _! human inh]itance1 !y s9 aga9/ ,god's law1 :i* calls = bro!rhood1 & t s9 w surely f9d !m out4 ,9 ! end no s9 is m sure to come home 9 judgm5t4 ,& x is n by "s mis]able gifts to religi\s objects or "s patronage ( philan?ropic s*emes ! prosp]\s c dis*>ge ! great debt laid ^u !m4 ,9 :atev] way ! inequalities ( life1 ! disabilities ( privilege & weal?1 h9d] ! realisation ( bro!rhood1 !re lie opportunity & ne$ = m5's p]sonal ef=t4 ,w\ld ?is imply sacrifice ( :at are call$ rights1 ( p]haps no small am\nt ( sub/ance8 ,t is precisely ! sav+ ( a ri* man's life4 ,to t ,*ri/ po9t$ ! ri* "y rul] :o came to ,him seek+ salvation--f t ! inquir] turn$ away4 ,& h[ does ! s9 ( ^? :o neglect su* high duties f9d !m out8 ,p]haps 9 ! loss ( ! possessions !y h selfi%ly gu>d$1 & _! r$uction to ! level ( ^? :om !y kept at arm's-l5g? & treat$ z inf]iors or z enemies4 ,p]haps 9 ! h>%ness ( temp] & bitt]ness ( _s ! pr\d1 fri5dless ri* man may f9d gr[+ ^u him 9 old age1 ! horrible feel+ t he has n "o bro!r :]e he %\ld h _h ?\s&s1 no "o to c>e--except selfi%ly--:e!r he lives or dies4 ,to come to t1 s f> z a man is conc]n$ ) 8 fell[-m51 is to be inde$ lo/4 ,b ^! retributions may be artfully escap$4 ,:at !n8 ,is n ,"o to be reckon$ ) :o is ! ,gu>dian ( ! human family & gives m5 p[] & weal? only z ,8 /ew>ds1 to be us$ 9 ,8 s]vice8 ,! future life does n oblit]ate society1 b x de/roys ! class sep>ations1 ! factiti\s di/9ctions1 t exi/ n[4 ,x br+s a man face to face ) ! fact t he is b a man1 l o!rs1 responsible to ,god4 ,is n ! result indicat$ by our ,"l :5 ,he says to exclusive ,ph>isaical m51 ,!y %all come f ! ea/ & we/1 & f ! nor? & s\?1 & %all sit d[n 9 ! k+dom--ye y\rselves ca/ =? )\t8 ,bro!rhood "h1 n 9 "n1 b 9 de$ & tru?1 means bro!rhood above4 ,d5ial ( x "h means unfitness = ! society ( heav54 ,we le>n f v]4 #ai t ! ,reub5ites & ,gadites confid5tly affirm$1 ev5 :5 !y made _! reque/ to ,moses1 t _! inh]itance _h fall5 to !m on ! ea/ side ( ,jordan4 ,x may be ask$ h[ !y knew1 s9ce ! division 0 n yet made4 ,& ! answ] appe>s to be t !y _h made up _! m9ds on ! subject4 ,)\t wait+ = ! lot1 !y seem to h said1 ,?is is nobody's l& n[ t ! ,amorites & ,midianites are dispossess$4 ,we w h x4 ,& !re 0 no suffici5t reason = refus+ !m _! *oice :5 !y accept$ ! conditions4 ,at ! same "t1 ^! tribes did n act fairly & hon\rably4 ,& ! result 0 t1 al?\gh !y ga9$ ! fat l& & ! good pa/ures1 !y lo/ ! close fell[%ip ) ! o!r tribes :i* 0 ( great] value4 ,reub51 ! premi] tribe1 c\ld no long] keep its position4 ,x 0 by-&-by succe$$ by ,judah4 ,nei!r ,reub5 nor ,gad made any great figure 9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory4 ,! half-tribe ( ,manasseh1 :i* 0 settl$1 n on its own reque/1 b by au?ority1 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,gilead t[>ds ! ,argob1 _h great] di/9ction4 ,gad has "s notice4 ,we read ( elev5 valiant m5 ( ?is tribe :o swam ! ,jordan at its highe/ to jo9 ,david 9 8 tr\ble4 ,b no p]son1 no incid5t is record$ to place ,reub5 be=e u 9 any di/9ct] =m ?an z a memb] ( ! community 7if community x c be call$7 ( ! ,reub5ites1 ! ,gadites1 & ! half-tribe ( ,manasseh4 ,! v t[ns ( 8 inh]itance--,he%bon1 ,aro]1 ,kiria?aim1 ,dibon1 ,baal-meon1 ,sibmah1 ,jaz]--are famili> to u z ,moabite1 n z ,israelite1 t[ns4 ,! ,reub5ites1 9 fact1 "u ! influ5ce ( _! wild neighb\rs1 gradually lo/ t\* ) _! bre?r5 & fell away f ! religion ( ,jehovah4 ,x is a p>able ( ! deg5]ation ( life4--,e>?ly *oice rules & heav5ly fai? is haz>d$ = ! sake ( a temporal advantage4 ,m5 h _! w because !y insi/ ^u x4 ,!y d n consult ! prophet1 b make t]ms ) him1 t !y may ga9 _! end4 ,b z !y place !mselves1 s !y h to live1 n on ! soil ( ! promis$ l&1 no integral "p ( ,israel4 ,,xxv ,,! ,,way ,,& ,,! ,,lot ,,numb]s xxxiii41 xxxiv #a4 ,! it9]>y ( xxxiii4 #a-di is "o ( ! passages def9itely ascrib$ to ,moses4 ,x op5s ) ! dep>ture f ,rameses 9 ,egypt on ! morr[ aft] ! passov]1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t out ) an high h& 9 ! sight ( all ! ,egyptians4 ,! exodus is made s+ul>ly impressive 9 ?is n>rative by ! addition t x took place :ile ! ,egyptians 7 bury+ all _! fir/born1 :i* ! ,"l _h smitt5 among !m4 ,! ,div9e salvation ( ,israel beg9s :5 ! d>k %ad[ ( loss & judgm5t re/s on _! oppressors4 ,! gods ( ,egypt are discr$it$ by ! triumph ( ,jehovah's p4 ,!y c nei!r save _! own wor%ipp]s nor prev5t ! s]vants ( ano!r f obta9+ lib]ty4 ,f ,rameses1 ! place ( dep>ture1 to ,abel-%ittim1 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab1 =ty-two /ations 9 all are giv5 at :i* ! ,israelites pit*$4 ,( ^! ab\t tw5ty-f\r are nam$ ei!r 9 ,exodus1 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 or 9 ,deut]onomy4 ,"s eighte51 !re=e1 are m5tion$ 9 ?is passage & n[h]e else4 ,( ! :ole numb]1 comp>atively few h z yet be5 id5tifi$4 ,! ,egyptian localities1 at lea/ ,rameses & ,succo?1 are kn[n4 ,) ! exit f ,egypt1 at ! cross+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea difficulty beg9s4 ,our passage says t ! ,israelites w5t ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness ( ,e?am2 ,exodus calls x ! wild]ness ( ,%ur4 ,!n ,m>ah & ,elim br+ ! travell]s1 accord+ to *ap4 xxxiii41 to ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! ,ym ,suph4 ,ord9>ily1 ?is is suppos$ to be ! ,gulf ( ,suez1 alongside :i* ! r\te w\ld h la9 f ! day x 0 cross$4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 ! be/ reasons = believ+ t ?is ,r$ ,sea is ! ea/]n gulf1 ,! ,elanitic1 z x mu/ be 9 xiv4 #be1 :]e1 aft] ! evil report ( ! spies1 ! ,div9e comm& is giv53 ,to-morr[ turn ye1 & get y into ! wild]ness by ! way to ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,f ?is id5tification ( ! ,ym ,suph _m ?+s foll[4 ,& "o is ! rejection ( ! ord9>y op9ion reg>d+ ! position ( ,s9ai4 ,! m\nta9 ( ! law-giv+ is always describ$ z situat$ 9 ,midian4 ,n[1 ,midian is beyond ,ela?1 on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,ym ,suph1 n 9 ! p59sula betwe5 ! ,gulfs ( ,suez & ,akabah4 ,elim & ,ela?1 or ,elo?1 appe> to be names = ! same place1 at ! head ( ! ,gulf ( ,akabah4 ,we h !re=e to look = ,s9ai ei!r among ! s\!rn hills ( ,seir or ^? ly+ m s\?w>d /ill1 t[>ds ! des]t4 ,9 ,deborah's song 7,judg4 v4 #d1 #e7 occur ! foll[+ v]ses3-- ,"l1 :5 ,?\ w5te/ out ( ,seir1 ,:5 ,?\ m>*$/ out ( ! field ( ,edom1 ,! e>? trembl$1 ! heav5s also dropp$1 ,yea1 ! cl\ds dropp$ wat]2 ,! m\nta9s fl[$ d[n at ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 ,ev5 yon ,s9ai at ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,9 ! same direction ! ,pray] ( ,habbakuk po9ts 7iii4 #c1 #g73 ,god came f ,teman1 ,& ! ,holy ,"o f ,m\nt ,p>an4 ,8 glory cov]$ ! heav5s1 ,& ! e>? 0 full ( ,8 light4444 ,i saw ! t5ts ( ,cu%an 9 affliction1 ,! curta9s ( ! l& ( ,midian did tremble4 ,! tradition :i* places ,s9ai 9 ! s\? ( ! p59sula betwe5 ! two gulfs is ( lat] orig9 ?an ! lifetime ( ,/4 ,paul1 & c claim no high] au?ority ?an ! int]e/$ fancies ( ignorant cnobites4 ,x ?r[s into confusion bo? ! geography & ! hi/ory ( ! ,p5tateu*1 & contradicts ! def9ite /atem5ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,s ! mo/ rec5t inquiry4 ,if ,m\nt ,s9ai 0 some:]e to ! s\? ( ,edom1 ! j\rney !nce to ,kade% by way ( ,kibro?-hattaavah & ,haz]o?1 localities m5tion$ bo? 9 ,numb4 xi4 & xxxiii41 may h _h o!r /ations2 & ^! may be nam$ 9 v]4 #ai ( our passage & onw>d4 ,b id5tification ( ! places is exce$+ly d\btful till we come to ,ezion-geb]1 9 ! ,arabah1 & ,m\nt ,hor4 ,deut4 x4 places ! sc5e ( ,a>on's dea? at ,mos]a1 :i* seems to be ! same z ,mos]o?1 & is !re giv5 along ) o!r /ations nam$ 9 ! it9]>y---,b5e-jaakan1 ,gudgodah 7 ,hor-haggidgad71 ,jotba?ah4 ,& ?is seems to prove t ^! localities 7 9 or ne> ! ,arabah1 ,mos]o? be+ 9 ! region ( ,m\nt ,hor4 ,b :]e ,kade% is to be f\nd betwe5 ,ri?mah & ,mos]o?1 & "u :at "n1 x is impossible to say4 ,keil argues = ,ri?mah itself4 ,palm] reckons tw5ty /ations to ! fir/ arrival at ,kade%4 ,8 map1 h[ev]1 %[s a ,m\nt ,%]aif1 :i* may be ! same z ,%eph]1 n f> f ,gadis1 :i* he id5tifies ) ,kade%4 ,= ! re/ we are left 9 great ignorance1 reliev$ only by ?is1 t at ! mo/ !re are b eighte5 /ations giv51 m probably ?irte51 = ! :ole ?irty-sev5 ye>s betwe5 ! fir/ arrival at ,kade% & ! dea? ( ,a>on at ,m\nt ,hor2 & five or six ( ^! 7 on ! ,arabah4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( t long p]iod !re 7 only a few removals ( ! tab]nacle1 & ^? app>5tly )9 a limit$ area ne> ,kade%4 ,a li/ ( names ) only ?ree hi/orical notes appe>s a s+ul> memorial ( ! =ty ye>s4 ,"t 01 no d\bt1 :5 ! places nam$ 7 all well kn[n1 & any ,israelite desir+ to satisfy himself z to ! r\te by :i* 8 =efa!rs w5t c\ld make x out by help ( ?is passage4 ,to u ! int]e/ ( ! subject is p>tly ! same z t :i* might h be5 f\nd by a ,hebrew1 say1 ( ! "t ( ,hezekiah1 = :om ! v]ification ( ! wild]ness j\rney might be a help to fai?4 ,b ! impossibility ( id5tify+ ! localities %[s t !re are matt]s 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel :i* are ( no p>ticul> importance n[4 ,!re is m dang] 9 seek+ to gratify m]e curiosity1 ?an pr(it 9 any possible discov]ies4 ,:y %\ld n ! m\nta9 ( ! law-giv+ be hid 9 ! %ad[s z well z ! grave 9 :i* ,moses 0 laid8 ,:y %\ld n ! places at :i* ,israel encamp$ be to u m]e names1 s9ce1 if we c\ld id5tify !m1 x might only be to add fre% difficulties in/ead ( cle>+ away ^? t exi/8 ,! ,israelites :o ent]$ ,canaan _h n se5 all ! way by :i* ,jehovah l$ ,8 p4 ,:5 !y cross$ ! ,jordan1 pres5t duty 0 to engage !m1 n ! m]e names t belong$ to ! pa/4 ,!y 7 to =get ! ?+s beh9d1 & /ret* =w>d to ! ?+s :i* 7 be=e4 ,& duty is ! same /ill4 ,our backw>d glance1 especially on ! actual pa? f "o spot ( e>? to ano!r by :i* m5 h gone 9 trial & anticipation1 mu/ n h9d] ! ef=ts call$ = by ! circum/ances ( our own "t4 ,! way ( ! des]t1 especially1 may well lie half oblit]at$ 9 ! di/ance1 s9ce we "k ! spiritual fruit ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) ,israel1 & c be> x ) u z we foll[ our own road4 ,! ideas ( *ange & urg5cy are 9 our passage4 ,! wild]ness j\rney 0 tak5 by a p on :om ,div9e influ5ces _h laid hold1 :o ( !mselves w\ld h rema9$ cont5t 9 ,egypt1 b 7 n suff]$1 because ,god _h "s great] ?+ 9 /ore = !m4 ,! urg5cy ?r\gh\t 0 ,84 ,& s is t :i* we ourselves feel hurry+ u f *ange to *ange1 f place to place4 ,we may n be 9 ! wild]ness1 b 9 a spot ( %elt] & com=t2 & x may be no h\se ( bondage1 b a vantage-gr\nd = g5]\s ef=t4 ,ev5 :5 we are ?us happily settl$1 z we imag9e1 ! call comes1 & we mu/ /rike our t5ts4 ,at o!r times our own anxiety anticipates ! comm&4 ,b we "k t always1 :e!r we pass into /]n] conditions ( life or escape to m pleasant circum/ances1 ! times & *anges t happ5 to u are ( ,god's appo9t+1 t ,8 provid5ce urges u t[>d a goal4 ,& ?is means t our rea*+ ! goal mu/ be by ,8 way1 al?\gh prop]ly we endeav\r to f9d x = ourselves4 ,! numb] ( ! /ations at :i* ,israel encamp$ 9 ! c\rse ( =ty ye>s c sc>cely be tak5 z repres5t+ ! numb] ( *anges f dwell+ to dwell+ any pilgrim ?r\gh ?is _w %all h to make4 ,b if we ?9k ( halt+-places & movem5ts ( ?\ght1 we %all h a fruitful p>allel4 ,f ! tw5tie? to ! sixtie? ye>--may we n say8--is ! "t ( j\rney+ t takes ! m9d f its fir/ fre$om to comp>ative re/4 ,n f> on ! ,div9e law-giv+ impresses itself on ! consci5ce2 & h5ce a direct road may appe> to lead into ! peace ( ob$i5ce4 ,b ! /ations successively rea*$1 ,kibro?-hattaavah1 ,haz]o?1 ,ri?mah1 & ! re/1 repres5t ea* a peculi> difficulty enc\nt]$1 a b>ri] to our /eady progress t[>ds ! settl$ m9d4 ,/4 ,paul indicates "o he f\nd :5 he says3 ,i _h n kn[n covet+1 except ! law _h said1 ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,ano!r halt is impos$ :5 x is f\nd t ! law appe>s to =bid :at is accord+ to nature2 /ill ano!r :5 ob$i5ce requires sep>ation f ^? :o h be5 valu$ fri5ds & pleasant companions4 ,^! h9drances left beh9d z ! s\l1 /ill confid+ & hopeful1 is urg$ on t[>ds ! goal1 a great trial l t ( ,kade% foll[s4 ,we are n f> f ! fronti] ( promise2 & anticipations are =m$ ( _m delights = he>t & life4 ,is n ob$i5ce to br+ felicity1 an easy salvation f d\bt & fe>8 ,b x becomes pla9 t !re are enemies to fai? & peace beyond ! bord] z well z 9 ! region already cross$4 ,complete con=mity to ! ,div9e w has n be5 a*iev$4 ,w x ev] be a*iev$8 ,we beg9 to d\bt ! result ( law-keep+4 ,!re is p]haps a backw>d look to ,s9ai1 imply+ a "q :e!r ,god spoke !re1 or beyond ,s9ai1 to ! old traditional way ( life4 ,& s ano!r t]m ( difficult inquiry beg9s4 ,9 ?is way _m f9d !mselves held = a long p]iod ( middle life4 ,_! m9ds move f "o po9t to ano!r )\t seem+ to make any progress4 ,b nei!r does re/ come4 ,x is se5 t p>tial ob$i5ce1 a measure ( ne>ness to ! p]fection once dream$ (1 w n suffice4 ,!n arises ! "q :e!r ob$i5ce c ev] save4 ,!re is return almo/ to ,s9ai itself1 at lea/ to a place f :i* its peak is se5 & ! m9d is confirm$ z to ! inexorability ( law4 ,s ! urg5cy ( ! ,div9e w is felt1 & ! way is fix$4 ,if ! s\l w\ld make its own way into peace1 x is driv5 back4 ,=1 p]haps1 x w\ld h ! difficulty solv$ by tak+ ! way ( a ,*ur*1 accept+ a cre$--z ,israel w\ld h pass$ ?r\gh ! t]ritory ( ,edom4 ,?is also is =bidd54 ,tru/$ help]s fall by ! way1 z ,a>on di$ at ,hor1 & !re is sorr[ful delay4 ,b movem5t is en=c$2 &1 f9ally1 x is by a road t reveals ,s9ai & ! law 9 q ano!r aspect1 %[+ vital fai?1 n m]e ob$i5ce1 to be ! means ( salvation1 our progress is made4 ,r\nd ! bord]s ( ,edom1 n by tru/ 9 cre$ or ,*ur*1 b by confid5ce 9 ,god ,himself1 ! s\l mu/ advance4 ,!n /r5g? comes4 ,po9t aft] po9t is rea*$ & pass$4 ,self-righte\sness1 pride1 & ,ph>isaism--,amorites ( ! m\nta9 l&--are ov]come4 ,at l5g? ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/ peace is f\nd1 ! peace t is possible on ?is side ! riv]4 ,x is our high privilege to be urg$ & l$ on ?us by ,him :o kn[s ! way we %\ld take1 :o tries u t we may come =? purifi$ z gold4 ,)\t ,div9e pressure we %\ld cont5t ourselves 9 ! des]t & nev] see ! real good ( life4 ,s _m lose !mselves because !y w n admit t to be ( ! tru? is necess>y to salvation4 ,!re is a way ( ?9k+1 or r refus+ to ?9k1 ( spiritual v]ities :i* keeps ! s\l unaw>e ( ! purpose ,god w\ld c>ry into effect1 or indiff]5t to x4 ,! m9d refuses its duty2 & 9 ! midway ( life ! spiritual goal fades f view4 ,to gu>d aga9/ ?is tak+ place 9 ! case ( any "o is ! (fice ( ! ,gospel m9i/ry4 ,if evangelical prea*+ does n keep ?\ght awake & att5tive to ,div9e inspirations1 if x does n speak to ^? :o are 9 e /age ( p]plexity1 at e possible camp+-gr\nd1 x fails ( its high purpose4 #b4 ,comm&m5t is giv5 t :5 ! ,israelites pass ov] ,jordan !y %all use effectual means = e/abli%+ !mselves z ! p ( ,jehovah 9 ,canaan4 ,!y are1 = "o ?+1 to drive out be=e !m all ! inhabitants ( ! l&4 ,no?+ is "h said ( putt+ !m all to ! sword2 only !y are n to be left ev5 9 p>tial occupation4 ,! plan ( ,israel's settlem5t 9 its new t]ritory requires t x %all be subject to no ali5 influ5ce1 & %all h ! field entirely to itself = ! developm5t ( cu/oms1 civilisation1 & religion4 ,& 9 ?is !re is no?+ ei!r impossible or1 z ! ideas ( ! "t w5t1 /range & cruel4 ,we d n ne$ to take refuge 9 ! comm& ( ,god & def5d x by say+ t ,he _h absolute "r ov] ! lives ( ! ,canaanites4 ,! tides ( w> & population 7 cont9ually fl[+ & rec$+4 ,:5 ! ,israelites rea*$ ,canaan1 !y _h ! same "r z o!rs to occupy x1 provid$ !y c\ld make _! "r good at ! po9t ( ! sword4 ,yet = _! own special consci\sness ! comm& giv5 by ,moses 9 ,jehovah's "n 0 mo/ important4 ,x 0 only z ,8 p !y 7 to advance1 & z ,8 p !y 7 to dwell sep>ate 9 ,canaan4 ,to drive out all ! inhabitants ( ! l& 01 h[ev]1 a difficult task2 & ev5 ,moses might n int5d ! ord] to be lit]ally obey$4 ,we h se5 t he did n require ! de/ruction ( ! ,midianites to be absolute4 ,9 ! w>s ( conque/ 9 ,canaan cases ( a simil> k9d w\ld necess>ily arise4 ,:5 a tribe 0 driv5 out ( its cities _m w\ld be left beh9d1 "s ( :om w\ld conceal !mselves & gradually v5ture f _! hid+-places4 ,! comm& 0 g5]al1 & c\ld sc>cely be suppos$ to require ! putt+ to dea? ( all *ildr54 ,& aga91 z we "k1 !re 7 =tresses :i* = a long "t defi$ attempts to r$uce !m4 ,! ,israelites 7 n s fai?ful to ,god t ,moses c\ld expect _! success to be insur$ by sup]natural aid4 ,x is ! con/ant purpose !y are to h 9 view1 to sweep ! l& cle> ( ^? pres5tly 9 occupation4 ,z !y e/abli% !mselves1 ?is w be c>ri$ out2 & if !y fail1 all[+ any ( ! tribes to rema91 ^! w be z pricks 9 _! eyes & z ?orns 9 _! sides4 ,! w ( ,god t ,israel1 call$ to special duty 9 ! _w1 0 to keep itself sep>ate1 is "h /rongly emphasis$4 ,x 0 ! only way by :i* fai? c\ld be pres]v$ & made fruitful4 ,= ! ,canaanites1 already civilis$ & 9 _m ( ! arts sup]ior to ! ,hebrews1 _h gross poly!i/ic beliefs imb$d$ 9 _! cu/oms1 & a some:at elaborate cultus :i* 0 obs]v$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole l&4 ,figur$ /ones1 :i* by _! %ape or incis$ emblems convey$ religi\s ideas2 molt5 images1 probably ( bronze1 l ^? f\nd at ,tel el ,hesy1 :i* 7 = h\sehold use1 or ( a l>g] size = tribal adoration2 high places cr[n$ by alt>s & sacrificial /ones1 7 specially to be de/roy$4 ,! t5d5cy to poly!ism requir$ to be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/1 = ! gods ( ,canaan repres5t$ ! p[]s ( nature1 & _! rites celebrat$ ! fruitfulness ( e>? "u ! lord%ip ( ,baal or ,bel1 & ! my/]i\s processes ( life associat$ ) ! influ5ce ( ,a/>te1 ! moon4 ,! div9ities ( ,egypt also appe> to h _h _! wor%ipp]s2 &1 inde$1 ! mix$ population ( ! l& _h drawn f e neighb\r+ region symbols1 rites1 & practices suppos$ to propitiate ! unse5 p[]s on ^: fav\r human life mu/ dep5d4 ,israel c\ld prosp] only by reject+ & extirpat+ ?is idolatry4 ,all[$ to survive 9 any degree1 x w\ld be ! cause ( physical suff]+ & spiritual decay4 ,! comm& ?us ascrib$ to ,moses 0 aga9 "o :i* he mu/ h kn[n ! ,israelites w\ld f9d difficult to c>ry out1 ev5 if !y 7 cordially dispos$ to obey x4 ,! sacr$ places ( a c\ntry l ,canaan t5d to reta9 _! reputation ev5 :5 ! rites fall into disuse2 & h[ev] exp$iti\sly ! "w ( sweep+ away ! orig9al inhabitants might be done1 !re 0 no small dang] t k ( ! cult z well z v5]ation = ! high places w\ld be le>n$ by ! ,hebrews4 ,! comm& 0 made cle> & uncompromis+ s t e ,israelite might "k 8 duty2 b ! difficulty & ! p]il rema9$4 ,& z we "k f ! ,book ( ,judges & subsequ5t hi/ory1 ! law1 especially 9 reg>d to ! demolition ( high places1 became practically a dead lett]4 ,jehovah 0 wor%ipp$ at ! anci5t places ( sacrifice2 & s f> 7 ev5 pi\s ,israelites ( ! next few c5turies f ?9k+ !y did wrong 9 us+ ^? old alt>s1 t ,samuel fell 9 ) ! cu/om4 ,x 0 true 9 reg>d to ?is comm&m5t z x is ) reg>d to _m o!rs1--! high m>k ( duty is pres5t$1 b few aim at x4 ,exp$i5cy rules1 ! possible is made to suffice in/ead ( ! ideal4 ,!re is reason to believe1 n only t ! images & /one symbols ( ,canaan 7 v5]at$1 b t ,jehovah ,himself 0 wor%ipp$ by _m ( ! ,hebrews "u ! =m ( "s animal4 ,& ! ,canaanites became to ^? :o frat]nis$ ) !m z pricks 9 _! eyes4 ,spiritual vision fail$2 fai? fell back on ! co>se emblems us$ by ! old inhabitants ( ! l&4 ,!n ! vig\r ( ! tribes decay$ & !y 7 judg$ & puni%$4 #c4 ,! b\nd>ies ( ! l& 9 :i* ! ,israelites 7 to dwell are laid d[n 9 *4 xxxiv42 b1 z else:]e1 !re is difficulty 9 foll[+ ! geography & id5tify+ ! old names4 ,! s\? qu>t] is to be f ! wild]ness ( ,z9 along by ! side ( ,edom--t is to say1 x is to include ! region ( ,z9 ne> ,kade% & ext5d to ! m\nta9s ( ,seir4 ,! asc5t ( ,akrabbim is app>5tly ! ,ghor ris+ s\?w>ds f ! ,dead ,sea4 ,! l9e !n runs along ! ,arabah = "s di/ance1 say fifty miles1 across by ! s\? ( ! ,azazimeh hills & ( ,kade% ,b>nea t[>ds ! /ream call$ ! riv] or brook ( ,egypt1 :i* x foll[$ to its deb\*m5t 9 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! we/]n b\nd>y 0 ! ,m$it]ranean or ,great ,sea = a di/ance ( p]haps "o hundr$ & sixty miles4 ,! nor!rn b\nd>y is exce$+ly obscure4 ,!y 7 to keep 9 view a m\nt ,hor z a l&m>k2 b no two geograph]s c be said to agree :]e x 04 ,! ent]+ 9 ( ,hama? is also a locality greatly disput$4 ,mo/ likely x 0 "s well-kn[n "p ( ! road lead+ along ! ,leontes valley to t ( ! ,orontes4 ,if we take ! m\nt ,hor "h indicat$ to be ,h]mon1 a l9e runn+ we/ & /rik+ ! ,m$it]ranean some:]e nor? ( ,tyre w\ld be a natural b\nd>y1 & w\ld correspond fairly ) ! actual p>tition & occupation ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t bo? ! ,phili/9es & ,phnicians1 especially ! latt]1 7 s /rongly e/abli%$ 9 ! s\!rn & nor!rn p>ts ( ! seabo>d t any attempt to dispossess !m 0 soon discov]$ to be futile4 ,& ev5 9 ! limit$ c5tral range f ,k$e% ,naphtali to ,be]%eba ! settlem5t 0 only effect$ gradually4 ,! ,canaan ( ! ,div9e promise m>k$ out1 yet nev] fully possess$1 is a symbol ( ! region ( ?is life :i* ^? :o believe 9 ,god h assign$ to !m1 b nev] entirely enjoy4 ,!re are b\nd>ies )9 :i* !re is abundant room = ! developm5t ( ! life ( fai?4 ,x is n1 z ! _w reckons1 a di/rict ( great res\rces4 ,z ,canaan _h nei!r gold nor silv]1 nei!r coal nor iron m9es1 z its seabo>d 0 n well suppli$ ) h>b\rs1 nor its riv]s & lakes ( great use = inl& navigation1 s we may say ! life op5 to ! ,*ri/ian has its limitations & disabilities4 ,x does n invite ^? :o seek pleasure1 weal?1 or dazzl+ exploits4 ,)9 x1 discipl9e is to be f\nd r ?an enjoym5t ( e>?ly good4 ,! milk & honey ( ?is l& are spiritual symbols1 ,div9e sacram5ts4 ,!re is room = ! developm5t ( life 9 e bran* ( /udy & culture1 b 9 subord9ation to ! glory ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony t %\ld be borne to ,8 maje/y & tru?4 ,_m ( u affect to despise s n>r[ a range ( ?\ght & endeav\r1 & p]si/ 9 believ+ t some?+ m ?an discipl9e may be look$ = 9 ?is _w4 ,is !re n a prop] k+dom ( humanity bett] ?an any k+dom ( ,god8 ,may n ! race ( m51 ap>t f any s]vice paid to an ,unse5 ,god1 atta9 dignity ( its own1 p[]1 gladness1 magnific5ce8 ,x is suppos$ t by reject+ all ! limitations ( religion & refus+ ! outlook to ano!r life ! unit$ lab\r ( m5 w make ?is life free & ?is e>? a p>adise4 ,b x rema9s true t m5 mu/ limit _! hopes ) reg>d to _! own future "h z individuals & ! future ( ! race4 ,we mu/ accept ! b\nd>ies ,god has fix$1 on "o side ! swift ,jordan1 on ! o!r ! ,great ,sea4 ,!re are seem+ly ri* fields beyond1 wide regions t invite ! ta/es & s5ses1 b ^! are no "p ( ! s\l's inh]itance2 to explore & r$uce !m w\ld br+ no real ga94 ,! range t lies op5 to u z s]vants ( ,god1 & af=ds ample space = ! discipl9e ( life1 is (t5 n us$ & !re=e n enjoy$4 ,:5 p w n accept ! inevitable fix$ limits )9 :i* _! "t & vig\r c be occupi$ to ! be/ advantage1 :5 !y look covet\sly to di/ricts ( exp]i5ce n meant = !m1 z ,israel did at c]ta9 p]iods ( h] hi/ory1 _! life is spoil$4 ,discont5t beg9s1 envy foll[s4 ,:]e 9 seek+ & rea*+ moral ga9s1 purity1 c\rage1 love1 !re w\ld h be5 a cont9ual s5se ( adequate result & enc\rag+ prospect1 !re is n[ no ga91 no pleasure4 ,! appo9t$ lot is despis$1 & all x c yield held 9 contempt4 ,h[ _m !re are :o1 ) a full riv] ( ,div9e b\nty on "o side _! life1 & ! great ocean ( ! ,div9e fai?fulness ebb+ & fl[+ on ! o!r1 ) ! pa/ures & olive-groves ( ! ,^w ( ,god to n\ri% _! s\l1 ) access to ,8 city & sanctu>y1 & an outlook f summits l ,tabor & ,h]mon to a transfigur$ life 9 ! new heav5s & e>?1 speak nev]!less ) scorn & bitt]ness ( _! h]itage6 ,!y might be rea*+ ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 b !y rema9 graceless & discont5t$ to ! end4 ,israel1 und]/&+ its de/9y & us+ its opportunities aright1 might well say--& s may e "o :o kn[s ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/--! l9es are fall5 unto me 9 pleasant places2 yea1 ,i h a goodly h]itage4 ,b ?is gladness ( he>t has its root 9 believ+ cont5t4 ,! re/rict$ l& is full ( ,god's promise3 ,?\ ma9ta9e/ my lot4 ,! security ( ,jehovah's ^w encompasses ! man ( fai?4 ,,xxvi ,,! ,,cities ,,( ,,refuge ,,numb]s xxxv41 xxxvi #a4 ,,! ,,inh]itance ,,( ,,! ,,levites4 ,! ord] relat+ to ! ,levitical cities may be said to describe an ideal settlem5t4 ,we h1 at all ev5ts1 no evid5ce t ! comm& 0 ev] fully c>ri$ out4 ,x 0 to ! effect t 9 =ty-eight cities1 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! tribes 9 proportion to _! population1 dwell+s 7 to be allott$ to ! ,levites1 :o 7 also to h ! suburbs ( ^? cities2 t is to say1 ! fields ly+ imm$iately ab\t !m1 = _! cattle1 & = _! sub/ance1 & = all _! bea/s4 ,x is assum$ t closely surr\nd+ ea* ( ! cities !re %all be pa/urage1 & t a regul> or fairly regul> b\nd>y c be made at ! di/ance ( "o ?\s& cubits f ! city4 ,s+ul>ly1 no?+ :atev] is said z to ! duties ( ! ,levites ?us di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! l& on bo? sides ,jordan1 f ,k$e% ,naphtali 9 ! nor?1 to ,debir 9 ! s\?1 accord+ to ,jo%4 xxi4 ,x is n said t !y 7 to p]=m any ecclesia/ical functions or in/ruct ! p 9 ! ,div9e ,law4 ,yet some?+ ( ! k9d mu/ h be5 int5d$1 s9ce _m ( !m 7 at a great & inconv5i5t di/ance f ,%iloh & o!r places at :i* ! ark 0 /ation$4 ,accord+ to ?is /atute1 !re is1 = "o ?+1 to be no seclusion ( ! ,levites f ! re/ ( ! p4 ,if cl]gy & laity1 z we say1 are di/+ui%$1 ! di/9ction is made z small z possible4 ,f ! t]ms ( ! pres5t ord] 7xxxv4 #b1 ff47 x might appe> t ! t[ns giv5 to ! ,levites 7 to be occupi$ by !m exclusively4 ,9 p>allel passages1 h[ev]1 x is cle> t ! ,levites dwelt along ) o!rs 9 ! cities2 & 9 ?is way1 z well z by engag+ 9 pa/oral "w1 !y 7 kept closely 9 t\* ) ! m5 ( ! tribes4 ,! l& allott$ to !m 0 n suffici5t = f>ms2 b ! ti!s & (f]+s 7 to a l>ge ext5t = _! support4 ,& ! arrangem5t ?us sket*$ is held ) "s reason to be an ideal = e ord] ( m5 call$ to simil> duty4 ,! ,levites1 inde$1 7 n at fir/ spiritual4 ,nei!r ! nature ( _! "w at ! sanctu>y1 nor ! conditions ( _! life1 impli$ any special consecration ( he>t4 ,b ! g5]al tone ( a religi\s m9i/ry advances2 & ev5 9 ,david's "t !re 7 ,levites :o s]v$ ,god 9 no m]e r\t9e1 b ) e>ne/ m9d1 ) a measure ( inspiration4 ,! ord9ance "h is 9 behalf ( a consecrat$ ord] devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! suburbs1 or pa/ure l&s ab\t ! cities1 are measur$ a ?\s& cubits broad1 & are to be two ?\s& cubits along ea* ( ! f\r b\nd>ies4 ,if ! figures giv5 are correct x w\ld seem t1 al?\gh ! wall ( ! city is spok5 (1 ! measurem5t mu/ really h begun 9 ! c5tre ( ! city2 o!rwise !re c\ld nev] h be5 a squ>e ( l&1 cities n tak+ t =m2 nor c\ld a b\nd>y ( two ?\s& cubits on ea* aspect1 nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 & we/1 be made out4 ,! cities mu/ (t5 h be5 small1 a clu/] ( poor huts built ( clay or rude brick1 ) a wall ( simil> mat]ial4 ,we ne$ imag9e no /ately dwell+s or f9e pleasure gr\nds :5 we read "h ( ! provision = ! ,levites4 ,)9 ! wall !y _h _! b>e1 mean cottages2 outside1 !re might be a bread? ( p]haps f\r hundr$ y>ds ( poor en\gh gr\nd :i* !y c\ld claim4 ,b z ! ti!s 7 n always paid1 s ! dwell+s & ! pa/urage may n always h be5 allott$4 ,!re is n mu* reason to wond] t 9 a %ort "t aft] ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan ! ,levites1 f9d+ no special "w at ! sanctu>y1 & obta9+ little support f ! (f]+s1 gradually became "p ( ! tribes 9 :i* !y happ5$ to h _! abode4 ,h5ce we read 9 ,judges 7xvii4 #g7 ( a "y man out ( ,be?lehem-judah1 ( ! family ( ,judah1 :o 0 a ,levite4 ,! ma9 purpose ( ! pres5t /atute1 s f> z x ref]s to ! dwell+s ( ! ,levites1 w\ld appe> to h be5 economic1 n religi\s4 ,x 0 t all ! tribes might h _! %>e ( ma9ta9+ ! s]vants ( ! sanctu>y4 ,b x seems likely t a class half prie/ly w\ld1 9 lack ( o!r duty1 atta* itself to ! high places1 & set up a wor%ip n contemplat$ by ! law4 ,& if ?is is to be reg>d$ z a mis=tune1 ! *oice ( ! ,levitical cities is 9 "s cases difficult to acc\nt =4 ,k$e% 9 ,naphtali _h be5 a fam\s holy place ( ! ,canaanites2 s probably 7 o!rs1 z ,gibeon1 ,%e*em1 ,ga?-rimmon4 ,! special symbol ( ,jehovah 0 ! ark2 & :]e ! ark 0 ! pr9cipal national rites 7 always p]=m$4 ,b 9 a "t ( pione] "w & con/ant al>ms ! c5tral sanctu>y c\ld n always be visit$1 & ! ,levites appe> to h l5t !mselves to wor%ip ( a local k9d4 ,an ecclesia/ical ord] ne$s great fai?fulness if x is n to become irreligi\s ?r\gh pov]ty1 or pr\d & dom9e]+ ?r\gh assumption ( p[] ) ,god4 ,to live poorly z ^? ,levites 7 expect$ to live1 )\t ! opportunity ( e>?ly ga91 :ile (t5 ! %>e ( national support :i* 0 due fell to a v l[ & :olly inadequate am\nt1 w\ld try ! fidelity ( ! be/ ( !m4 ,no l>ge claim ne$ be made 9 behalf ( m5 specially engag$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & great weal? seems inappropriate to ^? :o repres5t ,*ri/4 ,b :at is _! due %\ld at lea/ be paid *e]fully1 & ! m s if !y give e>ne/ m9ds to ! s]vice ( ,god & man4 ,) all faults t h at v>i\s p]iods ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory /a9$ ! "* ( ! cl]gy1 !y h ma9ta9$ a te/imony on behalf ( ! high] life1 & ! sacr$ness ( duty to ,god4 ,a mat]iali/ic age w make light ( t s]vice1 & po9t to ecclesia/ical pride & covet\sness z m ?an c\nt]balanc+ any good t is done4 ,b a broad & fair survey ( ! c\rse ( ev5ts w %[ t ! witness-be>+ ( a special class to religi\s ideas has kept alive t rev]5ce on :i* morality dep5ds4 ,true1 ! ideal ( a !ocracy w\ld disp5se ) an ord] set ap>t to tea* ! law ( ,god & to en=ce ,8 claims on m54 ,b = ! times t n[ are1 ev5 9 ! mo/ ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 ! witness-be>+ ( a gospel m9i/ry is absolutely ne$ful4 ,& we may take ! /atute be=e u z anticipat+ a g5]al necessity1 t necessity :i* ! apo/les ( our ,"l met :5 !y orda9$ presbyt]s 9 e ,*ur*1 & gave !m commission to fe$ ! flock ( ,god4 #b4 ,,! ,,cities ,,( ,,refuge4 ,among ! =ty-eight cities t provide dwell+s = ! ,levites1 six are to be cities ( refuge1 t ! man-slay] :i* kille? any p]son unwitt+ly may flee ?i!r4 ,?ree ( ^! cities are to be on ! ea/ & ?ree on ! we/ side ( ,jordan4 ,accord+ to o!r enactm5ts !y are to be di/ribut$ s z to be rea*$ q easily f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y 7 sanctu>ies = any "o flee+ f ! av5g] ( blood2 b ! protection f\nd 9 !m 0 n by any means absolute4 ,only if !re appe>$ to be good cause = admitt+ a fugitive 0 he af=d$ refuge ev5 = a "t1 & 8 trial foll[$ z soon z possible4 ,! laws ( protection & judgm5t are "h laid d[n n fully1 ?\gh ) "s detail4 ,we notice fir/ t ! /atutes reg>d+ ! man-slay] are frankly bas$ on ! primitive practice ( blood rev5ge4 ,x 0 ! duty ( ! ne>e/ male relation ( "o :o _h be5 sla9 to seek ! blood ( ! man :o slew him4 ,! duty 0 held to be "o :i* he ow$ to 8 bro!r1 to ! community1 & to ,god2 & ! pr9ciple ( retribution 9 su* cases 0 embodi$ 9 ! say+1 ,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4 ,! gl1 or r$eem]1 ^: "p x 0 to recov] = a family l& t _h be5 ali5at$1 or a memb] ( ! family :o _h fall5 into slav]y1 _h x also laid on him to seek ju/ice on behalf ( ! family :5 "o belong+ to x _h be5 kill$4 ,! evils ( ?is me?od ( puni%+ crime are v evid5t4 ,all ! heat ( p]sonal affection = ! man put to dea?1 ! ke5 desire to ma9ta9 ! hon\r ( family or clan1 & ! bitt] hatr$ ( ! tribe to :i* ! homicide belong$1 made ! pursuit ( ! crim9al swift & ! /roke fi]ce & unrel5t+4 ,a gl put on a false track might easily /rike to ! gr\nd an innoc5t p]son2 & he w\ld feel himself b\nd to incur all risks 9 av5g+ 8 k9sman4 ,(t5 :ole tribes ( ,arabs are involv$ 9 ! blood feud beg9n+ 9 a s+le /roke1 & :]ev] ! cu/om prevails !re is ! grave/ dang] ( wide & sangu9>y /rife4 ,! enactm5ts ( our passage are int5d$ to c\nt]act 9 "p ^! abuses & dang]s4 ,we may wond] t ! ,hebrew law1 enlight5$ on _m po9ts1 did n :olly aboli% ! practice ( blood rev5ge4 ,ju/ice is n ! private affair ( any man1 ev5 ! ne>e/ k9sman ( "o :o has be5 injur$4 ,we h le>n$ t ! adm9i/ration ( law1 especially 9 cases ( murd] or suppos$ murd]1 is be/ tak5 out ( ! h&s ( a private av5g]1 ^: aim is to /rike z soon & z effectually z possible4 ,x rema9s ( c\rse = ^? ^: fri5d has di$ by viol5ce to in/itute inquiries & d _! utmo/ to br+ ! crim9al to ju/ice4 ,b ev5 :5 a man's guilt seems cle> 8 trial is be=e an imp>tial judge by :om all relevant facts are elicit$4 ,9 ,hebrew law !re 0 no complete provision = su* an adm9i/ration ( ju/ice4 ,! anci5t cu/om c\ld n be easily set aside1 = "o ?+2 ! passionate ori5tal nature w\ld cl+ to x4 ,& = ano!r1 !re 0 no organisation = repress+ disord] & deal+ ) crime4 ,a c]ta9 risk _h to be run1 9 ord] t ! sanctity ( human life might be cle>ly kept be=e a p too ready to /rike z well z to curse4 ,b if ! man-slay] 0 able to rea* a city ( refuge he _h 8 trial4 ,! old cu/om 0 *eck$ by ! "r ( ! fugitive to claim sanctu>y & to h 8 case inve/igat$4 ,z = ! sanctu>y cities1 !re may also h be5 "s imp]fect cu/om :i* anticipat$ !m4 ,9 ,egypt !re c]ta9ly 02 & ! ,canaanites1 :o _h le>n$ n a little f ,egypt1 may h _h sacr$ places t af=d$ protection to ! fugitive4 ,b ! ,mosaic law prev5t$ abuse ( ! means ( evad+ ju/ice4 ,he :o _h kill$ ano!r 0 a crim9al be=e ,god4 ,! blood ( ! bro!r he _h sla9 defil$ ! l& & cri$ to ,heav54 ,no sanctu>y mu/ protect a man :o _h ) homicidal purpose /ruck ano!r4 ,!re 0 to be nei!r prie/ly protection1 nor sanctu>y1 nor ransom = him4 ,! ,div9e pr9ciple ( ju/ice took up ! cause4 ,9 vv4 #af ff4 !re are examples ( cases :i* are adjudg$ to be murd]4 ,to smite "o ) an in/rum5t ( iron1 or ) a /one grasp$ 9 ! h& presumably l>ge en\gh to kill1 or ) a weapon ( wood1 a heavy club or b>1 is adjudg$ to be delib]ate homicide4 ,!n if hatr$ c be prov$1 & "o kn[n to h *]i%$ enmity t[>ds ano!r is %[n to h ?ru/ him d[n1 or hurl$ at him1 ly+ 9 wait1 or to h smitt5 him ) ! h&1 su* a "o is to be all[$ no sanctu>y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! cases ( inadv]t5t homicide are def9$3 if he ?ru/ him sudd5ly )\t enmity1 or hurl$ ^u him any?+ )\t ly+ 9 wait1 or ) any /one1 :]eby a man may die1 see+ him n4 ,^!1 ( c\rse1 are simply in/ances1 n exhau/ive categories4 ,x is n "h /at$1 b 9 ,jo%4 xx4 #d ! /atute runs t ! man-slay] :o fl$ to a sanctu>y city 0 to /ate 8 cause be=e ! eld]s1 no d\bt at ! gate4 ,_! prelim9>y decision _h to be giv5 9 8 fav\r be=e he c\ld be admitt$4 ,b ! real trial 0 by ! congregation1 ,numb4 xxxv4 #bd1 "s assembly repres5t+ ! tribe )9 ^: t]ritory ! crime has be5 committ$1 or m likely a ga!r+ ( headm5 ( ! :ole nation4 ,fur!r1 at v]4 #cj x is enact$ t ! *>ge ( ! av5g] ( blood aga9/ any "o mu/ be sub/antiat$ by two witnesses at lea/4 ,^! provisions =m ! basis ( a s\nd judicial me?od4 ,! rights ( refuge & ( rev5ge /& oppos$ to ea* o!r1 & betwe5 ! two a l>ge & au?oritative c\rt gives judgm5t4 ,x w be obs]v$1 moreov]1 t ! judici>y 0 n ecclesia/ical4 ,:]e p[] 0 to be ex]cis$ 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! prie/s 7 n to wield x1 b ! p4 ,! =m ( gov]nm5t is f> ne>] a democracy ?an a hi]ocracy4 ,a s+ul> po9t 9 ! law is ! t]m dur+ :i* ! unwitt+ man-slay] :o _h be5 acquitt$ by ! c\rt ( ju/ice mu/ rema9 9 sanctu>y4 ,he is 9 dang] ( be+ put to dea? by ! av5g] ( blood until ! act+ high prie/ dies4 ,till t ev5t he mu/ keep )9 ! bord] ( 8 city ( refuge4 ,& "h ! idea seems to be t ! (ficial memory ( ! crime :i* _h c]emonially defil$ ! l& re/$ ) ! high prie/4 ,he 0 suppos$ to keep 9 m9d1 on ,god's behalf1 ! blood%$ :i* ev5 ?\gh un9t5tional 0 /ill pollut+4 ,8 dea? accord+ly oblit]at$ ! recollection t kept ! man-slay] "u p]il ( ! gl's rev5ge4 ,! high prie/ _h no p[] to acquit or condemn a crim9al1 nor to en=ce aga9/ him ! puni%m5t ( 8 fault4 ,b he 0 ! gu>dian ( ! sacr$ness ( ! l& 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,jehovah dwelt4 ,) reg>d to ! symbolical mean+ ( ! cities ( refuge1 x is ne$ful to ex]cise great c>e at e po9t4 ,! man-slay]1 = in/ance1 flee+ f ! av5g] ( blood1 is n a type ( ! s9n] flee+ = 8 life f ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,if guilty ( murd]1 a man c\ld f9d no safety ev5 9 ! city ( refuge4 ,x 0 only if he 0 n guilty ( prem$itat$ crime t he f\nd sanctu>y4 ,! refuge cities1 h[ev]1 repres5t$ ,div9e ju/ice z 9 contra/ to ! ju/ice or r ! v5geance ( man--t ,div9e ju/ice :i* ,*ri/ came to reveal1 giv+ ,himself = u ^u ! cross4 ,human righte\sness errs sometimes by excess1 sometimes by defect4 ,c]ta9 (f5ces x w\ld nev] condemn1 o!rs x w\ld passionately & remorselessly puni%4 ,! sanctu>y cities %[ a high] idea ( ju/ice4 ,b all m5 are guilty be=e ,god4 ,& !re is m]cy ) ,him n only = ! unwitt+ transgressor1 b = ! man :o has to confess delib]ate s91 ! =feiture ( 8 life to ,div9e law4 ,! s+ul> op9ion has be5 express$ t ! dea? ( ! high prie/ 0 expiatory4 ,?is is said to be unmi/akably evid5t f ! addition ( ! clause1 :o has be5 ano9t$ ) ! holy oil 7v]4 #be74 ,! argum5t is t z ! high prie/'s life & "w acquir$ a repres5tative signification ?r\gh ?is ano9t+ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 8 dea? might also be reg>d$ z a dea? = ! s9s ( ! p by virtue ( ! ,holy ,gho/ imp>t$ to him1 ?r\gh :i* ! un9t5tional man-slay] receiv$ ! b5efits ( ! propitiation = 8 s9s be=e ,god1 s t he c\ld return cleans$ to 8 native t[n )\t fur!r exposure to ! v5geance ( ! av5g] ( blood4 ,& ?us1 x is said1 ,! dea? ( ! e>?ly high prie/ became a type ( t ( ! heav5ly ,"o1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 t we might be r$eem$ f our transgressions4 ,b al?\gh _m ( ! ,rabb9s & fa!rs held ?is view z to ! expiatory nature ( ! high prie/'s dea?1 !re is absolutely no?+ 9 ,scripture or reason to support x4 ,all ! expiation1 moreov]1 :i* ! ,mosaic law provid$ = 0 c]emonial4 ,if ! dea? ( ! high prie/ 0 efficaci\s only s f> z 8 functions 71 !n !re c\ld be no atonem5t or appe>ance ( atonem5t = moral guilt1 ev5 t ( culpable homicide = in/ance4 ,! dea? ( ! high prie/ 0 !re=e 9 no s5se a type ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! :ole mean+ ( :i* lies 9 relation to moral1 n c]emonial1 (f5ces4 ,:ile x _c be said t light is ?r[n by ! provisions reg>d+ cities ( refuge on ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/--= t w\ld be ! morn+ /> %$d+ light on ! sun--/ill !re are "s po9ts ( illu/ration2 & "o ( ^! may be not$4 ,z ! protection ( ! sanctu>y city ext5d$ only to ! b\nd>ies or prec9cts belong+ to x1 s ! def5ce ! s9n] has 9 ,*ri/ c be enjoy$ only s f> z life is br\ght )9 ! range ( ! influ5ce & comm&s ( ,*ri/4 ,he :o w\ld be safe mu/ be a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is n m]e pr(ession ( fai?--,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ,?y "n8--b he>ty ob$i5ce to ! laws ( duty com+ f ,*ri/ t gives safety4 ,:o %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8--& ! elect are ^? :o yield ! fruit ( ! ,_s1 :o are lov]s ( ,god & _! fell[-m51 :o %[ _! fai? by _! works4 ,x is a misrepres5tation ( ! :ole tea*+ ( ,scripture to decl>e t salvation c be _h1 ap>t f life & practice1 9 "s my?ical relation ) ,*ri/ :i* is h>dly ev5 to be /at$ 9 words4 #c4 ,,tribal ,,inh]itance4 ,already we h he>d ! appeal ( ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad to be all[$ an inh]itance z repres5t+ _! fa!r4 ,n[ a "q :i* has aris5 reg>d+ !m mu/ be solv$4 ,! five wom5 h n c>$ to und]take ! 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