Henceforth the children of Israel shall not come near the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Lest they bear sin and die.— that is, lest they bring sin upon themselves, the penalty of which they would have to bear. …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Neither must the children of Israel. He again emphasizes what he had previously said, that the Levites were chosen to attend to the sacred…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the
tabernacle of the congregation

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As Israel was a people not to be numbered among the nations, so Levi was a tribe to be distinguished from the rest. Those who have God for their In…

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