So you shall perform the (A)duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar, (B)so that there will no longer be wrath on the sons of Israel.

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“You are to be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the altar,(A) so that my wrath will not fall on the Israelites again.

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But you and your sons with you shall (A)attend to your priesthood for everything that concerns the altar and inside the veil, and you are to perform service. I am giving you the priesthood as (B)a [a]service that is a gift, and (C)the [b]unauthorized person who comes near shall be put to death.”

The Priests’ Portion

Then the Lord spoke to Aaron, “Now behold, I Myself have put you in charge of My [c](D)offerings, all the holy gifts of the sons of Israel I have given to you as a portion and to your sons as a permanent allotment.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 18:7 Lit service of a gift
  2. Numbers 18:7 Lit stranger
  3. Numbers 18:8 Or uplifted offerings, and so throughout the ch

But only you and your sons may serve as priests in connection with everything at the altar and inside the curtain.(A) I am giving you the service of the priesthood as a gift.(B) Anyone else who comes near the sanctuary is to be put to death.(C)

Offerings for Priests and Levites

Then the Lord said to Aaron, “I myself have put you in charge of the offerings presented to me; all the holy offerings the Israelites give me I give to you and your sons as your portion,(D) your perpetual share.(E)

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