ites. The succession of high priests from their first appointment till the
building of the Temple; from thence till the carrying away to Babylon; no
account of them during the Captivity; the account continued, from their
return till the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans. Average lives of the
high priests during each of these periods
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SECT. II. The Superior Officers of the Temple.-The sagan: kethulikin, or
overseers of the treasuries: amercelin, or overseers of the gates: the gezbe-
rin, or deputy collectors: the chief priests of every course: the heads of the
houses of their fathers: overseers of the times, doors, guards, singers, cymbal
music, lots, birds, tickets, drink-offerings, sick, waters, shew bread, incense,
veils, and priests' garments. Particular account of the duties of each of
these
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SECT. III. The Priests.-Their courses during the first Temple; the way in
which these were revived after the Captivity. The three ranks into which
each course was subdivided. Their manner of attendance at the Temple;
the day of the week on which they entered upon, and left off attendance.
How the unofficiating priests were employed at home: the age at which they
began to serve, and were excused from serving. The form of consecration
at different periods of the Jewish economy: the dress they wore while on
duty: how procured-how applied when old: their ordinary dress when at
home: their duties in the Temple : their employment at home. The general
utility of the priesthood. The manses and glebes of the Jewish clergy. The
nine items which composed their stipends. How the half shekel for every
Israelite was applied. The marriages and numbers of the priesthood 251
SECT. IV. The Levites.-The reason why they were chosen; nature of their
employment during the Tabernacle. The twenty-four courses during the
Temple; three catalogues of these. Their employments while at the Temple,
threefold. 1st. As porters and servants through the day. 2nd. As guards along
with the priests during the night. The man of the Mountain of the House,
who? 3d. As musicians. The temple Music, either vocal or instrumental
The instrumental music, three kinds. 1st. Wind instruments, as the trum-
pet, flute, timbrel, tabret, and organ. 2d. Instruments with strings, as the
psaltery and harp. 3d. Those that sounded by concussion, as the cymbals.
A particular account of all these. The maximum and minimum of the Tem-
ple band. Account of the music during divine service. The psalms sung on
the different days of the week. Every psalm divided into three parts: the 24th
Psalm given as an example. The meaning of Selah, and the number of times
it occurs in Scripture. How the Levites were employed at home. The age
when they might serve, and could retire from service; the form of their con-
secration; their distinctive dress. The thirty-five Levitical cities: the Cities
of Refuge described; the other funds for their support; their numbers 276
SECT. V. The Stationary Men and Nethinim.-The twenty-four courses of the
former;
the reasons for their appointment; their duties at the Temple :
the duty of that part of the course that staid at home. The Nethinim-who
they were; their employment; their numbers