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You shall not go out from the door of the tent of meeting, lest you die; for the anointing oil of Yahweh is on you. They did according to the word of Moses.
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Consecration Overrides Grief
Commentators explain that the "anointing oil" signified the priests' total consecration to God. This divine calling required them to prioritize their sacred duties in the sanctuary above even the most profound personal grief. Their service to the living God superseded their earthly relationships, demonstrating that commitment to God can demand immense personal sacrifice.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Aaron and his two surviving sons are forbidden to show the accustomed signs of mourning, or to leave the court of the tabernacle to attend the fune…
19th Century
Anglican
From the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. —Better, away from the entrance of the tent of meeting. (See Levitic…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest you die That is, they were …
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