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and you shall eat it in a holy place, because it is your portion, and your sons` portion, of the offerings of Yahweh made by fire: for so I am commanded.
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The Sanctity of the Space
Commentators agree that "a holy place" refers not to the most sacred inner room, but to anywhere within the courtyard of the tabernacle. This designated the entire sanctuary precinct as consecrated ground, and this sacred priestly meal could not be taken outside of it, emphasizing that proximity to God's presence required specific conduct.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The argument is that as such meals were appointed in honor of Yahweh Himself, they ought to be conducted with due reverence and discretion ([Refere…
19th Century
Anglican
And ye shall eat it in the holy place. —Better, and ye shall eat it in a holy place, that is, in any part of the holy court; it w…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you shall eat it in the holy place Not in that which was properly so called, but in the court of the tabernacle;…
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