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but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.
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The Awe of God's Holiness
Commentators emphasize the extreme seriousness of this command. The prohibition against looking at the holy items, even for a moment (one scholar notes the Hebrew means 'for the instant it takes to swallow'), was punishable by death. This underscores the profound holiness of God and the deep reverence required to approach Him. As Charles Spurgeon notes, this should produce 'great awe and solemnity in our hearts.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
to see when the holy things are covered - Translate as: to see the holy things for an instant. The expression literally means “as a gulp,” i…
19th Century
Anglican
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered. —Better, But they shall not go in to see the holy t…
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered They were not to be …
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…