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You shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar; that there be wrath no more on the children of Israel.
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A Protective Ministry
Commentators explain that the priests' duties were not merely ceremonial but were essential for protecting the people. By properly managing the sanctuary and the altar, they acted as a buffer, preventing God's wrath from falling on Israel for any profanation of holy things, as had happened with Korah's rebellion.
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19th Century
Anglican
And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary ... — See Numbers 8:19.
16th Century
Protestant
And you shall keep the charge. He again exhorts the priests to be diligent in the performance of their office, adding a denunciation of pu…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you shall keep the charge of the sanctuary That is, the priests, Aaron and his sons; the high priest was to keep…
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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…