Moreover those who were to camp before the tabernacle on the east, before the tabernacle of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons, keeping charge of the sanctuary, to meet the needs of the children of Israel; but the outsider who came near was to be put to death.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Keeping the charge of the sanctuary ... — The word mikdash (sanctuary) appears to have a more comprehensive significance …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east ,
&c.] At which was the entrance into the tabernacle:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Levites were in three classes according to the sons of Levi—Gershon, Kohath, and Merari—and these were subdivided into families. The descendant…

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