_Sabbath. The frequent repetition of this precept, cannot escape the notice of the attentive reader. The sabbath was a distinctive mark of the Jews, and was generally observed by them with the utmost care, and even with scrupulosity. (Haydock) --- They were not allowed to do on it any thing that had... [ Continue Reading ]
_No fire, to dress meat. The Rabbins say it is lawful to light a fire, to warm oneself, or for light. But they generally employ some other to do it for them. The Samaritans and Caraites look upon this as an evasion. (Calmet) --- It was customary to light candles and dress meat before sun-set on Frid... [ Continue Reading ]
_Vestments, in which the vessels of the tabernacle were folded up. (Vatable)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_And women, by the hands of their husbands, as the Hebrew and Septuagint intimate. --- Tablets, ( dextralia) ornaments worn on the right hand or arm._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Spun. The wool, it seems, was dyed first, unless it were naturally of these colours. See Exodus xxv. 5. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
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