Numbers 18:1

Yahweh said to Aaron, “You, your sons, and your ancestor's clan will be responsible for all sins committed against the sanctuary. But only you and your sons with you will be responsible for all sins committed by anyone in the priesthood.

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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.

In Context

2As for your fellow members of the tribe of Levi, your ancestors' tribe, you must bring them with you so they may join you and help you when you and your sons serve in front of the tent of the covenant decrees.

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Cross References

Exodus 28:38It must be on Aaron's forehead; he must always bear any guilt that might attach to the offering of the holy gifts that the Israelites set apart to Yahweh. The turban must be always on his forehead so that Yahweh may accept their gifts.

Numbers 14:34Just as the number of the days during which you examined the land—forty days, you must likewise bear the consequences of your sins for forty years—one year for every day, and you must know what it is like for me to oppose you.

Numbers 17:7Then Moses deposited the staffs before Yahweh in the tent of the covenant decrees.

Numbers 18:22From now on the people of Israel must not come near the tent of meeting, or they will be responsible for this sin and die.

Isaiah 53:11After the suffering of his life, he will see light and be satisfied by his knowledge. + 53:11 Instead of After the suffering of his life , some modern versions have From the suffering of his life he will see the result . 1 My righteous servant will justify many; he will bear their iniquities. + 53:11 Many modern versions supply light . Some modern versions have By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many . 1

Acts 20:26Therefore I testify to you this day, that I am innocent of the blood of any man.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 18:1

Aaron being now fully established in the priesthood abundantly to his own satisfaction, and to the satisfaction of the people (which was the good that God brought out of the evil opposition made to him), in this chapter God gives him full instructions concerning his office or rather repeats those which he had before given him. He tells him, I. What must be his work and the care and charge committed to him, and what assistance he should have the Levites in that work, ver. 1-7 . II. What should be his and the… Read the whole commentary →

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