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Seven days you shall make atonement for the altar, and sanctify it: and the altar shall be most holy; whatever touches the altar shall be holy.
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An Utterly Sacred Altar
The seven-day process of atonement was to make the altar 'most holy.' Commentators note the original Hebrew is even stronger, describing it as 'holiness of holinesses.' This extreme sanctity was necessary because this altar was the designated place for sacrifices that mediated the relationship between a holy God and His people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Leviticus 8–9.
Exodus 29:4: Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the te…
19th Century
Anglican
An altar most holy. —Heb., an altar, holiness of holinesses.
Whatsoever toucheth the altar sh…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Seven days you shall make atonement for the altar, and sanctify it That it might be thoroughly fit to hav…
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