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Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and tell them: This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded, saying,
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A Command for Everyone
Commentators highlight that this is the first time a command is explicitly addressed to Moses, Aaron, his sons, and 'all the children of Israel' together. This unique phrasing signifies that the following law is not just for the priests but for every single person, placing the laity and the priesthood on equal footing in their responsibility to obey.
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Leviticus
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19th Century
Anglican
And unto all the children of Israel. —To understand the significance of this phrase, and its relevance to the command in question,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons Who were now constituted priests, the business of whose office it was to offer t…
Presbyterian
All the cattle killed by the Israelites, while in the wilderness, were to be presented before the door of the tabernacle, and the flesh to be retur…
