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Thus shall you separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness, that they not die in their uncleanness, when they defile my tent that is in the midst of them.
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Protecting God's Presence
Commentators agree that the primary purpose of the purity laws in this chapter was to protect the sanctity of God's dwelling place, the Tabernacle. The verse serves as a solemn summary, warning that approaching God's holy presence while in a state of ritual uncleanness was a fatal offense. The responsibility was on the leaders, Moses and Aaron, to teach this separation to the people.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This solemn admonition is addressed to Moses and Aaron ().
(Leviticus 15:31)
My tabernacle — Strictly, “my dwellin…
19th Century
Anglican
Thus shall you separate. —That is, according to the regulations laid down in this chapter. “You”— i.e., Moses an…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Thus shall you separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness Or because of i…
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