Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Numbers 8

^{2 !} The ordre of the lampes.

^{2 a} To that parte which is ouer against the Candelsticke, {Exod. 25,37}.

^{4 b} And not set together of diuers pieces.

^{6 !} The purifying and offring of the Leuites.

^{7 c} In Ebrewe it is called the water of sinne, because it is made to purge sinne, as {Chap. 19,9}.

^{9 d} That thou maiest do this in presence of them all.

^{10 e} Meaning certeine of them in the name of the whole.

^{16 f} That is, thei that are the first borne.

^{19 g} Which seruice the Israelites shulde els do.

^{19 h} Because the Leuites go into the Sanctuarie in their name.

^{22 i} In their presence, to serue them.

^{24 !} The age of the Leuites, when thei are receiued to seruice, and when thei are dimissed.

^{25 k} Suche office as was peineful, as to beare burthens and suche like.

^{26 l} In singing psalmes, instructing, counseling and keping the things in ordre.