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Numbers 4:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

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.

Numbers 4:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 4:16

Theological / Devotional

Eleazar. Apparently Eleazar was held personally responsible for the transport of the sacred articles and for their general care.

Oil. See on Ex. 27:20.

Sweet incense. See on Ex. 30:34.

Daily meat offering. This cereal, or meal, offering may be identical with the “meat offering” offered twice daily along with the burnt offering (Ex. 29:38–41; Neh. 10:33), or, more likely, the meal offering for the anointed priests (Lev. 6:20–23).

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