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They shall keep your charge, and the charge of all the Tent: only they shall not come near to the vessels of the sanctuary and to the altar, that they not die, neither they, nor you.
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Sacred Duties, Serious Rules
Commentators explain that God established very specific duties for the Levites and priests. The Levites were forbidden from touching the most sacred items, like the ark or the altars. This wasn't arbitrary; it was to instill a deep reverence for God's holiness. The penalty for violating these boundaries was death, highlighting the seriousness of approaching God and serving in His sanctuary.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they shall keep thy charge, and the charge of all the tabernacle That is, the Levites, whatever Aaron and his sons, t…
Presbyterian
The people complained of their difficulty and peril in drawing near to God. God here gives them to understand that the priests should come near for…
