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But let none come into the house of Yahweh, save the priests, and those who minister of the Levites; they shall come in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the charge of Yahweh.
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Holiness and Sacred Space
Commentators note that this verse emphatically repeats the law regarding who could enter the Temple proper. Only consecrated priests and Levites were permitted inside the holy building, underscoring the profound holiness of God's dwelling place and the strict requirements for approaching Him under the Old Covenant.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Keep the watch of the Lord — that is, guard against any attempt that might be made by the Baal-worshippers to force their way through the co…
19th Century
Anglican
But let none come into the house of the Lord. —This verse is not found in Kings. Apparently, it is merely an emphatic rep…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 23:1).
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