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but thus do to them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach to the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them everyone to his service and to his burden;
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The Awe of God's Holiness
All commentators emphasize that God's holiness required extreme reverence. The detailed instructions for the priests to cover the items and assign tasks were to protect the Kohathites from death. Charles Spurgeon notes this should produce "great awe and solemnity in our hearts," as God's presence is a "fearful a thing" that demands holy reverence.
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19th Century
Baptist
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But thus do unto them As after directed:
that they may live and not die ; live…
Presbyterian
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…
