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You shall bear no sin by reason of it, when you have heaved from it the best of it: and you shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, that you not die.

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A Conditional Innocence

Commentators explain that the promise to "bear no sin" was not automatic. It was conditional upon the Levites first setting aside the "best" tenth of the tithes they received for the priests. John Gill clarifies that only after fulfilling this duty could they enjoy their portion without incurring guilt or punishment.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Numbers 18:32

18th Century

Theologian

Neither shall you pollute ... Rather, and by not polluting the holy things of the children of Israel, you shall not die.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Numbers 18:32

19th Century

Bishop

And ye shall bear no sin ... that is, shall not incur any guilt, or become liable to any punishment. (See Note on Numbe…

John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 18:32

17th Century

Pastor

And you shall bear no sin by reason of it
Shall have no blame laid upon them, or guilt imputed to them, or punishmen…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 18:20–32

17th Century

Minister

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…