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But as the Levites go about all their assigned duties at the Tabernacle, they must be careful not to go near any of the sacred objects or the altar. If they do, both you and they will die. The Levites must join you in fulfilling their responsibilities for the care and maintenance of the Tabernacle,[a] but no unauthorized person may assist you.

“You yourselves must perform the sacred duties inside the sanctuary and at the altar. If you follow these instructions, the Lord’s anger will never again blaze against the people of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. 18:4 Hebrew the Tent of Meeting; also in 18:6, 21, 22, 23, 31.

They are to be responsible to you(A) and are to perform all the duties of the tent,(B) but they must not go near the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar. Otherwise both they and you will die.(C) They are to join you and be responsible for the care of the tent of meeting—all the work at the tent—and no one else may come near where you are.(D)

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

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