Numbers 4:16

“The duty of Eleazar [Help of God] the son of Aaron [Light-bringer] the priest shall be the oil for the light, the sweet incense, the continual meal offering, and the anointing oil, the requirements of all the tabernacle, and of all that is in it, the sanctuary, and its furnishings.” (Maftir ·Conclusion·)

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In The King James Version

And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

In Context

15“When Aaron [Light-bringer] and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary, and all the furniture of the sanctuary, as the camp moves forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to carry it: but they shall not touch the sanctuary, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting.

17Adonai spoke to Moses [Drawn out] and to Aaron [Light-bringer], saying,

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Cross References

Exodus 25:6oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense,

Exodus 29:39The one lamb you shall offer in the morning; and the other lamb you shall offer at evening:

Exodus 30:23“Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels [12.5 lb; 5.67 kg]; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty shekels [6.25 lb; 2.835 kg]; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty shekels [6.25 lb; 2.835 kg];

Exodus 37:29He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.

Leviticus 24:2“Enjoin the children of Israel [God prevails], that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a menorah ·lamp· to burn continually.

Luke 4:18+ 4:18 (context 4:16-22) MP: Heals the blind both physically and spiritually, both Jew or Gentile, removing them from darkness as a prison. (See also Is 9:1-2, 49:6b). (Is 42:7 (context 42:5-9)) + 4:18 (18-21) MP: Messiah’s ministry includes preaching the good news to those afflicted and binding the broken hearted. (Is 61:1-2) “The Ruach of MarYah [Spirit, Breath of Master Yahweh] is on me, 2 because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. 1 He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, 2 to proclaim release to the captives, + 4:18. Quoted from Is 58:6 2 recovering of sight to the blind, 2 to deliver those who are crushed, 2

Matthew Henry on Numbers 4:2-21

The Office of the Levites. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 2 Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers, 3 From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation. 4 This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things: 5 And when the camp setteth forward,… Read the whole commentary →

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