Bible Commentary

This shall be thine of the most holy things, [reserved] from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render unto me, [shall be] most holy for thee and for thy sons. 9. The portions ‘[reserved] from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:9”

And the LORD spoke unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance forever. 8. A general statement that all the holy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:8”

Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest’s office for every thing of the altar, and within the veil; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest’s office [unto you] as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. 7. shall keep your priesthood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:7”

And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you [they are] given [as] a gift for the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. 6. a gift, given unto Jehovah ] See on Num 3:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:6”

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel. 5. ye shall keep the charge &c.] It ye includes both priests and Levites, then ‘the sanctuary’ is used in its widest sense to include the tent and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:5”

And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you. 4. a stranger ] Heb. zr; anyone who is not a priest. See on Num 1:51. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:4”

And they shall keep thy charge, and the charge of all the tabernacle: only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary and the altar, that neither they, nor ye also, die. 3. keep thy charge, &c.] see on Num 3:7. the vessels ] The Heb. word is capable of wider use than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:3”

And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee [shall minister] before the tabernacle of witness. 2. that they may be joined ] This is a play on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:2”

And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father’s house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood. 1. thy sons ] i.e. the priests. The expression was due to the post-exilic practice of all priests … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:1”

Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying? 13. shall we perish all of us? ] The exact force of the words is doubtful. They may mean ‘Shall we completely come to an end by expiring?’ of which R.V. is a correct paraphrase: or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 17:13”