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Ezekiel 44:8 Cross-References

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And ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves. my charge: or, my ward, or, ordinance

Ezekiel 44:8 (KJV)

Commentary on Ezekiel 44:8

And ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves—God indicts the priests for delegating sacred responsibilities to unqualified persons. The Hebrew mishmereth (מִשְׁמֶרֶת, "charge") refers to assigned duties, specifically Levitical temple service. "Mine holy things" (qodashay, קָדָשַׁי) encompasses all aspects of sanctuary service ordained by God.The phrase "set keepers...for yourselves" reveals the offense: priests appointed foreigners or unqualified Israelites to perform sacred duties reserved for consecrated Levites. The...

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