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Moses said, "Consecrate yourselves today to Yahweh, yes, every man against his son, and against his brother; that he may bestow on you a blessing this day."
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Consecration Through Action
Commentators explain that the command to "consecrate yourselves" was not a call for a ritual ceremony, but for an act of radical obedience. By zealously defending God's honor and punishing the primary offenders, the Levites demonstrated their devotion. This act of loyalty was seen as a holy service, as acceptable to God as a formal sacrifice.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The faithfulness of Moses in the office that had been entrusted to him was now to be put to the test. It was to be revealed whether he loved his ow…
19th Century
Anglican
For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves.— Moses had explained to them that a brave behaviour under existing circumstanc…
Baptist
And there fell of the people that day about three thousand men. For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, even every man up…
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16th Century
Protestant
For Moses had said, consecrate yourselves today. It is obvious that this verse was added exegetically, to give the reason why this unintim…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For Moses had said To the Levites, when he first gave them their orders:
consecrate yourselves to…
No wise man ever made a more frivolous and foolish excuse than that of Aaron. We must never be drawn into sin by anything people can say or do to u…
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