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You shall give to the priests the Levites who are of the seed of Zadok, who are near to me, to minister to me, says the Lord Yahweh, a young bull for a sin-offering.
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Atonement Precedes Approach
Commentators explain that the sin offering is presented first, before any other sacrifice. This highlights a crucial spiritual principle: the first act in approaching a holy God must be the confession and atonement for sin. This establishes a right relationship before further worship or service can occur.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The seed of Zadok - See Ezekiel 40:46 note.
19th Century
Anglican
Thou shalt give.— Ezekiel is not actually to do this, like Moses, as the appointed consecrator; but, as frequently in pro…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you shall give to the priests the Levites, who are of the seed of Zadok Who, in S…
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