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Set Apart for God's Work
Commentators explain that the cleansing rituals were not merely ceremonial but symbolized the Levites' total dedication to God. By being shaved, sprinkled, and washed, they were acknowledging they were 'no longer their own masters' (Calvin). This act of 'putting off their flesh' (Calvin) signified a radical break from their former lives to become fit to serve in God's holy presence, illustrating the principle that those who serve God must first be wholly consecrated to Him.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 8:7
19th Century
Bishop
Water of purifying. — Literally, water of sin, or, of sin-offering (Hebrew, hattath). As in the case of…
Charles Spurgeon
On Numbers 8:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash…
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John Calvin
On Numbers 8:7
16th Century
Theologian
And thus you shall do unto them.
- Aaron is commanded to sprinkle the water of purifying upon them, to cleanse them from their …
John Gill
On Numbers 8:7
17th Century
Pastor
And thus shall you do unto them, to cleanse them
Or order Aaron to do unto them; the cleansing of the Levites was th…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 8:5–26
17th Century
Minister
Here we have directions for the solemn ordination of the Levites. All Israel must know that they did not take this honor to themselves, but were ca…