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But the Levites who went far from me, when Israel went astray, who went astray from me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity.
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Accountability for Leaders
Commentators explain that this verse specifically addresses the Levites, who served as priests, that had abandoned their sacred duties to participate in Israel's idolatry. Their punishment demonstrates a key principle: spiritual leaders are held accountable for their unfaithfulness and will face the consequences for leading people astray.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Admonition to the ministering priests, grounded upon former neglect.
On Ezekiel 44:4: The north gate before the house – This…
19th Century
Anglican
And the Levites that are gone away.— The connection between this and the preceding verse is made clearer by translating t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Levites that are gone away far from me These Levites were priests, as appears from ([Reference Ezekiel 44:13…
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