and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man in my presence to offer burnt offerings, to burn cereal offerings, and to make sacrifices for ever."

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Read literally, these verses promise the permanent restoration of the Davidic throne and of the Levitical priesthood. As a matter of fact, Zedekiah…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Neither shall the priests the Levites lack a man... — Here again, we have a promise that received a fulfillment different…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This shows that the covenant was not a literal and fleshly one, made with David and his seed according to the flesh, or with the priests and their …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet had spoken of the restoration of the Church; he now confirms the same truth, for he promises that the kingdom and the priesthood would …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me ,
&c.] The Levitical priesthood has been abolished long a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

To crown the blessings God has in store, here is a promise of the Messiah. He imparts righteousness to his church, for he is made by God to be righ…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, the author speaks of the restoration of the priesthood. Just as the kingdom is restored in Christ and in his members, so also is th…

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