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A Kingdom of King-Priests
God's call for Israel was revolutionary. Unlike other nations with a single king and a separate priestly class, God intended every Israelite to have a dual role. Commentators explain they were to be 'kings' (free citizens under God's direct rule) and 'priests' (having direct access to God without an intermediary). This was a unique identity and privilege.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 19:6
18th Century
Theologian
A kingdom of priests - Israel collectively is a royal and priestly race: a dynasty of priests, each true member uniting in himself the attri…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 19:6
19th Century
Bishop
A kingdom of priests. — All of them both “kings and priests to God”—kings as lords over themselves, equals one t…
John Calvin
On Exodus 19:6
16th Century
Theologian
And you shall be to me. He points out more clearly, and more at length, how the Israelites will be precious to God; namely, because they w…
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John Gill
On Exodus 19:6
17th Century
Pastor
And you shall be unto me a kingdom of priests
Instead of being in a state of servitude and bondage, as they had been…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 19:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Moses was called up the mountain, and was employed as the messenger of this covenant. The Maker and first Mover of the covenant is God himself. Thi…