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They shall be joined to you, and keep the charge of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the Tent: and a stranger shall not come near to you.
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Who is the 'Stranger'?
Commentators clarify that the "stranger" mentioned here specifically refers to anyone who is not a Levite. This rule established a clear boundary, emphasizing that only Levites were permitted to assist the priests in the service of the tabernacle, thereby protecting the sanctity of the holy space.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A stranger – that is, everyone not a Levite. So in (Numbers 18:7), it denotes everyone who was not a priest: compare ([Reference…
19th Century
Anglican
And keep the charge ... — See Numbers 1:53; Numbers 3:7.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they shall be joined to you As assistants in the sacred service: and keep the charge of tabernacle o…
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