Chapter 7
At Night in the Temple
- Allusions to the Temple in New Testament—The allusions to Temple minutiae in the writings of St. John
- Fourth Gospel and Apocalypse Written Before Temple Services Ceased—Reference to the burning of the garments of those asleep on Temple-guard at night
- Night in the Temple—Was there an evening service in the Temple?—Time and duration of the morning sacrifice—Time and duration of the evening sacrifice
- Change of Priests
- The Farewell on the Sabbath—Closing the Temple gates—Custody of the keys—The evening meal—Arrangement of accounts for meat-offerings sold during the day—The Temple-guard at night
- The Night-watches—Division of the night into watches
- The Rounds of the Captain—Rounds made by the 'captain of the guard'—Unexpected summons to prepare for the service—The bath—Priestly inspection of the Temple
- Casting Lots for the Services—Casting of the lot for the services of the morning
- The First Lot—'The sky is lit up as far as Hebron.'
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