Read Scripture In A Year: March 3

(Lev 8:1) Afterwarde the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying,

(Lev 8:2) Take Aaron and his sonnes with him, and the garments and the anointing oyle, and a bullocke for the sinne offring, and two rammes, and a basket of vnleauened bread,

(Lev 8:3) And assemble all the company at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

(Lev 8:4) So Moses did as the Lord had commanded him, and the companie was assembled at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

(Lev 8:5) Then Moses said vnto the company, This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded to doe.

(Lev 8:6) And Moses brought Aaron and his sonnes, and washed them with water,

(Lev 8:7) And put vpon him the coate, and girded him with a girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the Ephod on him, which he girded with the broydred garde of the Ephod, and bounde it vnto him therewith.

(Lev 8:8) After he put the brest plate thereon, and put in the breast plate the Vrim and the Thummim.

(Lev 8:9) Also he put the miter vpon his head, and put vpon the miter on the fore front the golden plate, and the holy crowne, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

(Notes Reference) And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, [even] upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the (a) holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.

(a) So called, because this superscription, "holiness to the Lord" was graven in it.

(Lev 8:10) (Nowe Moses had taken the anointing oyle, and anoynted the Tabernacle, and al that was therein, and sanctified them,

(Notes Reference) And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the (b) tabernacle and all that [was] therein, and sanctified them.

(b) That is, the holiest of holies, the sanctuary and the court.

(Lev 8:11) And sprinkled thereof vpon the altar seuen times, and anointed the altar and all his instruments, and the lauer, and his foote, to sanctifie them)

(Lev 8:12) And he powred of the anointing oyle vpon Aarons head, and anointed him, to sanctifie him.

(Lev 8:13) After, Moses brought Aarons sonnes, and put coates vpon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonets vpon their heades, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

(Lev 8:14) Then he brought the bullocke for the sinne offring, and Aaron and his sonnes put their handes vpon the head of the bullocke for the sinne offring.

(Lev 8:15) And Moses slew him, and tooke the blood, which he put vpon the hornes of the Altar roud about with his finger, and purified the altar, and powred the rest of the blood at the foote of ye altar: so he sanctified it, to make reconciliation vpon it.

(Notes Reference) And he slew [it]; and Moses took the blood, and put [it] upon the horns of the (c) altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified (d) it, to make reconciliation upon it.

(d) To offer for the sins of the people.

(Lev 8:16) Then he tooke all the fatte that was vpon the inwardes, and the kall of the liuer and the two kidneis, with their fat, which Moses burned vpon the Altar.

(Lev 8:17) But the bullocke and his hide, and his flesh, and his doung, hee burnt with fire without the host as the Lord had commanded Moses.

(Notes Reference) But the bullock, and his (e) hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.

(e) In other burnt offerings, which are not of consecration, or offering for himself, the priest has the skin, (Lev 7:8).

(Lev 8:18) Also hee brought the ram for the burnt offring, and Aaron and his sonnes put their hands vpon the head of the ramme.

(Lev 8:19) So Moses killed it, and sprinkled the blood vpon the Altar round about,

(Lev 8:20) And Moses cut the ram in pieces, and burnt the head with the pieces, and the fat,

(Lev 8:21) And washed the inwardes and the legges in water: so Moses burnt the ram euery whit vpon ye Altar: for it was a burnt offring for a sweete sauour, which was made by fire vnto the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

(Lev 8:22) After, he brought the other ram, the ram of consecrations, and Aaron and his sonnes layed their handes vpon the head of the ram,

(Lev 8:23) Which Moses slewe, and tooke of the blood of it, and put it vpon the lappe of Aarons right eare, and vpon the thumbe of his right hand, and vpon the great toe of his right foote.

(Notes Reference) And he (f) slew [it]; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put [it] upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.

(f) Moses did this because the priests were not yet established in their office.

(Lev 8:24) Then Moses brought Aarons sonnes, and put of the blood on the lap of their right eares, and vpon the thumbes of their right handes, and vpon the great toes of their right feete, and Moses sprinckled the rest of the blood vpon the Altar round about.

(Lev 8:25) And he tooke the fat and the rumpe and all the fat that was vpon the inwards, and the kall of the liuer, and the two kidneis with their fat, and the right shoulder.

(Lev 8:26) Also he tooke of ye basket of ye vnleauened bread that was before the Lord, one vnleauened cake and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put them on the fat, and vpon the right shoulder.

(Lev 8:27) So hee put all in Aarons handes, and in his sonnes handes, and shooke it to and from before the Lord.

(Lev 8:28) After, Moses tooke the out of their hands, and burnt them vpon the altar for a burnt offring: for these were consecrations for a sweete sauour which were made by fire vnto the Lord.

(Lev 8:29) Likewise Moses tooke the breast of the ram of consecrations, and shooke it to and from before the Lord: for it was Moses portion, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

(Lev 8:30) Also Moses tooke of the anointing oyle, and of the blood which was vpon the Altar, and sprinkled it vpon Aaron, vpon his garments, and vpon his sonnes, and on his sonnes garments with him: so hee sanctified Aaron, his garments, and his sonnes, and his sonnes garments with him.

(Lev 8:31) Afterward Moses saide vnto Aaron and his sonnes, Seethe the flesh at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and there eate it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sonnes shall eate it,

(Notes Reference) And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh [at] the door of the (g) tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the bread that [is] in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.

(g) At the door of the court.

(Lev 8:32) But that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread, shall ye burne with fire.

(Lev 8:33) And ye shall not depart from the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation seuen dayes, vntill the dayes of your consecrations bee at an ende: for seuen dayes, saide the Lord, shall hee consecrate you,

(Lev 8:34) As hee hath done this day: so the Lord hath commanded to doe, to make an atonement for you.

(Lev 8:35) Therefore shall yee abide at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation day and night, seuen dayes, and shall keepe the watch of the Lord, that ye dye not: for so I am commanded.

(Lev 8:36) So Aaron and his sonnes did all thinges which the Lord had commanded by the hand of Moses.

(Notes Reference) So Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded by the (h) hand of Moses.

(h) By commission given to Moses.

Passage 2: Psalms 107

(Psa 107:1) Praise the Lord, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.

(Notes Reference) O give thanks unto (a) the LORD, for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

(a) This notable sentence was in the beginning used as the foot or tenor of the song, which was often repeated.

(Psa 107:2) Let them, which haue bene redeemed of the Lord, shewe how he hath deliuered them from the hand of the oppressour,

(Notes Reference) Let the (b) redeemed of the LORD say [so], whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

(b) As was true in the Jews, so there is not one of God's elect who does not feel his help in their necessity.

(Psa 107:3) And gathered them out of the lands, from the East and from the West, from the North and from the South.

(Psa 107:4) When they wandered in the desert and wildernesse out of the waie, and founde no citie to dwell in,

(Psa 107:5) Both hungrie and thirstie, their soule fainted in them.

(Notes Reference) (c) Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

(c) He shows that there is no affliction so grievous out of which God will not deliver us, and also exhorts them who are delivered to be mindful of so great a benefit.

(Psa 107:6) Then they cried vnto the Lord in their trouble, and he deliuered them from their distresse,

(Psa 107:7) And led them forth by the right way, that they might goe to a citie of habitation.

(Psa 107:8) Let them therefore confesse before ye Lord his louing kindnesse, and his wonderfull woorkes before the sonnes of men.

(Psa 107:9) For he satisfied the thirstie soule, and filled the hungrie soule with goodnesse.

(Psa 107:10) They that dwell in darkenesse and in the shadowe of death, being bounde in miserie and yron,

(Psa 107:11) Because they rebelled against the wordes of the Lord, and despised the counsell of the most High,

(Notes Reference) Because they (d) rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

(d) Then the true way to obey God is to follow his express commandment: also by this all are exhorted to descend into themselves as none are punished but for their sins.

(Psa 107:12) When he humbled their heart with heauines, then they fell downe and there was no helper.

(Psa 107:13) Then they cried vnto the Lord in their trouble, and he deliuered them from their distresse.

(Notes Reference) Then they (e) cried unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saved them out of their distresses.

(e) He shows that the reason God punishes us extremely is because we can be brought to him by no other means.

(Psa 107:14) He brought them out of darkenes, and out of the shadowe of death, and brake their bandes asunder.

(Psa 107:15) Let them therefore cofesse before the Lord his louing kindnesse, and his wonderfull woorkes before the sonnes of men.

(Psa 107:16) For hee hath broken the gates of brasse, and brast the barres of yron asunder.

(Notes Reference) For he hath broken the (f) gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

(f) When there seems to man's judgment no recovery, but all things are brought to despair, then God chiefly shows his mighty power.

(Psa 107:17) Fooles by reason of their transgression, and because of their iniquities are afflicted.

(Notes Reference) (g) Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

(g) They who have no fear of God, by his sharp rods are brought to call on him, and so find mercy.

(Psa 107:18) Their soule abhorreth al meat, and they are brought to deaths doore.

(Psa 107:19) Then they crie vnto the Lord in their trouble, and he deliuereth them from their distresse.

(Psa 107:20) He sendeth his worde and healeth them, and deliuereth them from their graues.

(Notes Reference) (h) He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their (i) destructions.

(h) By healing them he declares his good will toward them.

(i) Meaning their diseases, which had almost brought them to the grave and corruption.

(Psa 107:21) Let them therefore cofesse before the Lord his louing kindnesse, and his wonderful workes before the sonnes of men,

(Psa 107:22) And let them offer sacrifices of praise, and declare his workes with reioycing.

(Notes Reference) And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of (k) thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

(k) Praise and confession of God's benefits are the true sacrifices of the godly.

(Psa 107:23) They that goe downe to the sea in ships, and occupie by the great waters,

(Notes Reference) They that go down to the (l) sea in ships, that do business in great waters;

(l) He shows by the sea what care God has over man, for when he delivers them from the great danger of the sea, he delivers them as it were from a thousand deaths.

(Psa 107:24) They see the woorkes of the Lord, and his wonders in the deepe.

(Psa 107:25) For he commaundeth and raiseth the stormie winde, and it lifteth vp the waues thereof.

(Psa 107:26) They mount vp to the heauen, and descend to ye deepe, so that their soule melteth for trouble.

(Notes Reference) They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is (m) melted because of trouble.

(m) Their fear and danger is so great.

(Psa 107:27) They are tossed to and from, and stagger like a drunken man, and all their cunning is gone.

(Notes Reference) They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and (n) are at their wits' end.

(n) When their art and means fail them, they are compelled to confess that only God's providence preserves them.

(Psa 107:28) Then they crie vnto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresse.

(Psa 107:29) He turneth the storme to calme, so that the waues thereof are still.

(Psa 107:30) When they are quieted, they are glad, and hee bringeth them vnto the hauen, where they would be.

(Notes Reference) Then are they glad because they be (o) quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

(o) Though before every drop seemed to fight one against the other, yet at his command they are as still as if they were frozen.

(Psa 107:31) Let them therfore confesse before the Lord his louing kindnesse, and his wonderfull woorkes before the sonnes of men.

(Psa 107:32) And let them exalt him in the Congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the Elders.

(Notes Reference) Let them exalt him also in the (p) congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

(p) This great benefit should not only be considered particularly, but magnified in all places and assemblies.

(Psa 107:33) He turneth the floodes into a wildernesse, and the springs of waters into drinesse,

(Psa 107:34) And a fruitfull land into barrennes for the wickednes of them that dwell therein.

(Psa 107:35) Againe hee turneth the wildernesse into pooles of water, and the drie lande into water springs.

(Notes Reference) He (q) turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

(q) For the love that he bears to his Church, he changes the order of nature for their convenience.

(Psa 107:36) And there he placeth the hungrie, and they builde a citie to dwell in,

(Psa 107:37) And sowe the fieldes, and plant vineyardes, which bring foorth fruitfull increase.

(Notes Reference) And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of (r) increase.

(r) Continual increase and yearly.

(Psa 107:38) For he blesseth them, and they multiplie exceedingly, and he diminisheth not their cattell.

(Psa 107:39) Againe men are diminished, and brought lowe by oppression, euill and sorowe.

(Notes Reference) (s) Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

(s) As God by his providence exalts man, so he also humbles them by afflictions to know themselves.

(Psa 107:40) He powreth contempt vpon princes, and causeth them to erre in desert places out of the way.

(Notes Reference) He poureth (t) contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, [where there is] no way.

(t) For their wickedness and tyranny he causes the people and subjects to contemn them.

(Psa 107:41) Yet he raiseth vp the poore out of miserie, and maketh him families like a flocke of sheepe.

(Psa 107:42) The righteous shall see it, and reioyce, and all iniquitie shall stoppe her mouth.

(Notes Reference) The (u) righteous shall see [it], and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

(u) They whose faith is lightened by God's spirit, will rejoice to see God's judgments against the wicked and ungodly.

(Psa 107:43) Who is wise that hee may obserue these things? for they shall vnderstand the louing kindnesse of the Lord.

Passage 3: 1 Corinthians 16

(1Co 16:1) Concerning the gathering for the Saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galatia, so doe ye also.

(Notes Reference) Now concerning (1) the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

(1) Collections in ancient times were made by the appointment of the apostle appointment to be the first day of the week, on which day the manner was then to assemble themselves.

(1Co 16:2) Euery first day of the weeke, let euery one of you put aside by himselfe, and lay vp as God hath prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come.

(Notes Reference) Upon the (a) first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath (b) prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

(a) Which in times past was called Sunday, but now is called the Lord's day.

(b) That every man bestow according to the ability that God has blessed him with.

(1Co 16:3) And when I am come, whomsoeuer ye shall alowe by letters, them will I send to bring your liberalitie vnto Hierusalem.

(Notes Reference) And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] (c) letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

(1Co 16:4) And if it be meete that I goe also, they shall goe with me.

(Notes Reference) (2) And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

(2) The rest of the epistle is spent in writing of familiar matters, yet so that all things are referred to his purposed mark, that is to say, to the glory of God, and the edifying of the Corinthians.

(1Co 16:5) Nowe I will come vnto you, after I haue gone through Macedonia (for I will passe through Macedonia.)

(1Co 16:6) And it may be that I will abide, yea, or winter with you, that ye may bring me on my way, whither soeuer I goe.

(1Co 16:7) For I will not see you nowe in my passage, but I trust to abide a while with you, if the Lord permit.

(1Co 16:8) And I wil tary at Ephesus vntill Pentecost.

(1Co 16:9) For a great doore and effectuall is opened vnto me: and there are many aduersaries.

(Notes Reference) For a great door and (d) effectual is opened unto me, and [there are] many adversaries.

(d) Very fit and convenient to do great things by.

(1Co 16:10) Nowe if Timotheus come, see that he be without feare with you: for he worketh the worke of the Lord, euen as I doe.

(Notes Reference) Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you (e) without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do].

(e) Without any just occasion of fear.

(1Co 16:11) Let no man therefore despise him: but conuey him foorth in peace, that he may come vnto me: for I looke for him with the brethren.

(Notes Reference) Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth (f) in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

(f) Safe and sound, and that with every type of courtesy.

(1Co 16:12) As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him, to come vnto you with the brethren: but his mind was not at all to come at this time: howbeit he will come when he shall haue conuenient time.

(1Co 16:13) Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: quite you like men, and be strong.

(1Co 16:14) Let all your things be done in loue.

(1Co 16:15) Nowe brethren, I beseeche you (ye knowe the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruites of Achaia, and that they haue giuen themselues to minister vnto the Saintes)

(Notes Reference) I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of (g) Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have (h) addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

(g) Stephanas is the name of a man and not of a woman.

(h) Given themselves wholly to the ministry.

(1Co 16:16) That ye be obedient euen vnto such, and to all that helpe with vs and labour.

(Notes Reference) That ye (i) submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with [us], and laboureth.

(i) That you honour and revere them, be obedient to them, and be content to be ruled by them, as you properly should, seeing that they have bestowed themselves and their goods, and this to help you with them.

(1Co 16:17) I am glad of the comming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they haue supplied the want of you.

(1Co 16:18) For they haue comforted my spirite and yours: acknowledge therefore such men.

(Notes Reference) For they have refreshed my (k) spirit and yours: therefore (l) acknowledge ye them that are such.

(k) My heart.

(l) Take them for such men as they are indeed.

(1Co 16:19) The Churches of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla with ye Church that is in their house, salute you greatly in the Lord.

(1Co 16:20) All the brethren greete you. Greete ye one another, with an holy kisse.

(1Co 16:21) The salutation of me Paul with mine owne hand.

(1Co 16:22) If any man loue not the Lord Iesus Christ, let him be had in execration maran-atha.

(Notes Reference) If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema (m) Maranatha.

(m) By these words are meant the severest type of curse and excommunication that was among the Jews: and the words are as much as to say, "As our Lord comes". So that his meaning may be this, "Let him be accursed even to the coming of the Lord", that is to say, to the day of his death, even for ever.

(1Co 16:23) The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you.

(1Co 16:24) My loue be with you all in Christ Iesus, Amen. [The first Epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, and sent by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.]