Table of Contents

The Temple: Its Ministry and Services
Alfred Edersheim

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.'