and Yahweh said to Moses, Speak to Aaron your brother, that he doesn`t come at all times into the holy place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark; that he not die: for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The holy place within the veil — See Exodus 26:33-34; Hebrews 9:3.

The cloud — Compare Exodus 16:10 note.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That he come not at all times. —Moses is therefore to warn his brother Aaron, the high priest, that if he wishes to escap…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The way into the heavenly places was not yet revealed; the inner shrine, called the holy of holies, was specially guarded from human access. No one…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Speak unto Aaron. The sum of the law is that the priest should not frequently enter the inner sanctuary, but only once a year, that is…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord said to Moses, speak to Aaron your brother , &c.] Who was the high priest; and what is here said to him was …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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