THEOSISEphraem the Syrian
Throughout these seven days, they held the title of priesthood, yet it was Moses who carried out the duties of the priestly role.
Leviticus 8:35Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Day and night shall you remain in the tabernacle observing the watches of the Lord, lest you die. For so it hath been commanded me.
וּפֶתַח֩ אֹ֨הֶל מוֹעֵ֜ד תֵּשְׁב֨וּ יוֹמָ֤ם וָלַ֙יְלָה֙ שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֔ים וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֣א תָמ֑וּתוּ כִּי־כֵ֖ן צֻוֵּֽיתִי׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Num 9:19And if it was so that it continued over it a long time, the children of Israel kept the watches of the Lord, and marched not,
- Deut 11:1Therefore love the Lord thy God and observe his precepts and ceremonies, his judgments and commandments at all times.
- Num 3:7And observe whatsoever appertaineth to the service of the multitude before the tabernacle of the testimony,
- Ezek 43:25Seven days shalt thou offer a he goat for sin daily: they shall offer also a calf of the herd, and a ram of the flock without blemish.
- Heb 9:23It is necessary therefore that the patterns of heavenly things should be cleansed with these: but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
- Heb 9:24For Jesus is not entered into the Holies made with hands, the patterns of the true: but into Heaven itself, that he may appear now in the presence of God for us.
- Col 2:9For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead corporeally.
- Col 2:10And you are filled in him, who is the head of all principality and power.