Much is spoken of the rod here mentioned. But what kind of rod it was, is not agreed upon by all. *The word, according to the notation of it, signifieth a thing to lean on. The strength of bread is set out by this word, and styled athe staff of bread. That also whereupon wicked men do repose their trust and confidence, is by this very word expressed, and called bthe staff of the wicked. cA bed, whereupon a man lieth and resteth himself, is signified by a word which cometh from the same root, and hath the ⟨p. 227⟩very same letters, though not the same points: wherein the LXX being somewhat mistaken, do translate the Hebrew word that signifieth a bed, by a Greek word that signifieth a staff: which gave occasion to that seeming difference betwixt Moses and him that wrote the Epistle to the Hebrews, about Israels bowing himself dupon the beds head, (as it is in Gen. 47. 31.) and eUpon the top of his staff (as it is in Heb. 11. 21.) Both which may well stand together. For, being an old man and weak, he was fain to have a staff to rest on, and leaning thereon, he bowed towards the beds head. By the fore-named notation, and usual acceptation of the word it appeareth that that which is here translated a rod, was not a wand, (as some would have it) or a riding stick: such rods are not to be leaned upon: *The Prophet Isaiah (where he maketh an express difference betwixt a rod and a staff) useth fanother word to set out a rod, and gthe word of this text to set out a staff. The rods which the chief of every Tribe used to have, have this htitle: which questionless were such as prime Officers at Court use to have, called White-staves. The first time of mentioning the rod here spoken of, was when iGod appeared to Moses as he was keeping sheep. Whence some (and that not without probability) do gather, that this, which is translated a rod, was a shepherds crook. But were it a shepherds crook, or a staff, or a wand, in regard of the use that we may make thereof, all is as one. This is it whereof God said to Moses, kThou shalt take this rod in thine hand wherewith thou shalt do signs.
MVch is spoken of the rod here mentioned. But what kind of rod it was, is not agreed upon by all. *The word, according to the notation of it, signifieth a thing to leane on. The strength of bread is set out by this word, and stiled athe staffe of bread. That also whereupon wicked men do repose their trust and confidence, is by this very word expressed, and called bthe staffe of the wicked. cA bed, whereupon a man lieth and resteth himselfe, is signified by a word which commeth from the same root, and hath the ⟨p. 227⟩very same letters, though not the same points: wherein the LXX being somwhat mistaken, do translate the Hebrew word that signifieth a bed, by a Greeke word that signifieth a staffe: which gave occasion to that seeming difference betwixt Moses and him that wrote the Epistle to the Hebrewes, about Israels bowing himselfe dupon the beds head, (as it is in Gen. 47. 31.) and eVpon the top of his staffe (as it is in Heb. 11. 21.) Both which may well stand together. For, being an old man and weake, he was faine to have a staffe to rest on, and leaning thereon, he bowed towards the beds head. By the fore-named notation, and usuall acceptation of the word it appeareth that that which is here translated a rod, was not a wand, (as some would have it) or a riding stick: such rods are not to be leaned upon: *The Prophet Isaiah (where he maketh an expresse difference betwixt a rod and a staffe) useth fanother word to set out a rod, and gthe word of this text to set out a staffe. The rods which the chiefe of every Tribe used to have, have this
- *[Greek or Hebrew] inclinavit, declinavit.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 inclinavit, declinavit.
- a[Greek or Hebrew] panis baculum. Lev. 26. 26.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 panis baculum. Lev. 26. 26.
- b[Greek or Hebrew] baculum impiorū Isa 14. 5.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 baculum impiorū Isa 14. 5.
- c[Greek or Hebrew] cum chirik significat tectum. Cum patach, baculum.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 cum chirik significat tectum. Cum patach, baculum.
- d[Greek or Hebrew] ad caput lecti.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 ad caput lecti.
- e[Greek or Hebrew] Super extremo baculi sui.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Super extremo baculi sui.
- *Isa. 10. 15.
- f[Greek or Hebrew]〈non-Latin alphabet〉
- g[Greek or Hebrew]〈non-Latin alphabet〉
