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Holy Things, Holy Fear
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon emphasize the profound awe this process was meant to inspire. The holy items were carefully covered by priests before the Kohathites could even carry them. This strict separation highlights God's holiness and teaches that approaching Him requires solemn reverence and holy fear, a lesson applicable to worship and ministry today.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 4:14
19th Century
Bishop
The censers. —Better, the fire-pans, as in Exodus 27:3.
Charles Spurgeon
On Numbers 4:14–20
19th Century
Preacher
This is a very solemn matter; I mean, something which should produce great awe and solemnity in our hearts. These men were chosen to carry the vess…
John Gill
On Numbers 4:14
17th Century
Pastor
And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof
Upon the altar covered with a blue cloth; on that were to be put …
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 4:4–20
17th Century
Minister
The Kohathites were to carry the holy things of the tabernacle. All the holy things were to be covered; not only for security and respect, but to k…