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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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come for <strong>the</strong> reading <strong>of</strong> portions from <strong>the</strong> Law <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Prophets. On <strong>the</strong> Sabbath, at least seven<br />

persons were called upon successively to read<br />

portions from <strong>the</strong> Law, none <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m consisting <strong>of</strong><br />

less than three verses. On <strong>the</strong> ^ days <strong>of</strong><br />

congregation' (Monday <strong>and</strong> Thursday), three<br />

persons were called up ; on New Moon's Day, <strong>and</strong><br />

on <strong>the</strong> intermediate days <strong>of</strong> a festive week, four; on<br />

feast days, five; <strong>and</strong> on <strong>the</strong> Day <strong>of</strong> Atonement, six.'<br />

No doubt, <strong>the</strong>re was even<br />

* It seems also to have been <strong>the</strong> rnle, that <strong>the</strong>y most<br />

wash <strong>the</strong>ir h<strong>and</strong>s before proDonncing <strong>the</strong><br />

benediction (Sot. 39 a).<br />

' <strong>The</strong> qnestion is discussed: first, who blessed <strong>the</strong><br />

priests f <strong>and</strong>, secondly, what part God had in that<br />

benediction 1 <strong>The</strong> answer will readily be gaessed<br />

(ChnU. 49 «). In Biphrt on Numbers, par. 43, <strong>the</strong><br />

words are quoted (Nnmb. vi 27) to show that <strong>the</strong><br />

blearing came from God, <strong>and</strong> not from, aMhoo^<br />

through, <strong>the</strong> priests. In Bmidb. B. U ed. Warsh. iv.<br />

p. 40 a

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