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and he shall take a censer full of coals of fire from off the altar before Yahweh, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the veil:
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A Protective Cloud
Commentators like Calvin and Spurgeon explain that the cloud of incense served a vital, protective purpose: to veil the overwhelming and fatal glory of God's presence. This act demonstrated God's formidable majesty and the absolute necessity of a mediator for a human to approach Him without being consumed.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
It is important, in reference to the meaning of the Day of Atonement, to observe the order of the rites as they are described in these verses.
19th Century
Anglican
A censer full of burning coals. — After the bullock was slain, and before its blood was sprinkled, the high priest took t…
Baptist
This was his first entrance within the veil, with holy incense to denote the acceptance which Christ has with God, though he is always well-beloved…
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16th Century
Protestant
And he shall take a censer full. Before he takes the blood into the sanctuary, (the priest) is commanded to offer incense. As we have seen…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he shall take a censer A fire pan, a sort of chafing dish or perfuming pot; this was a golden one, as appears fr…
Without entering into the particulars of the sacrifices on the great Day of Atonement, we may note that it was to be a statute forever, until that …
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