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Ezekiel 44:14

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Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of all the work for the temple and everything to be done in it.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 14

In this chapter we have, I. The appropriating of the east gate of the temple to the prince (Eze 44:1-3). II. A reproof sent to the house of Israel for their former profanations of God's sanctuary, with a charge to them to be more strict for the future (Eze 44:4-9). III. The degrading of those Levites that had formerly been guilty of idolatry and the establishing of the priesthood in the family of Zadok, which had kept their integrity (Eze 44:10-16). IV. Divers laws and ordinances concerning the priests (Eze 44:17-31).

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Strong's Concordancev. 14

נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) שָׁמַר (shâmar, H8104) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to,… מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmereth, H4931) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively… בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) עֲבֹדָה (ʻăbôdâh, H5656) — work of any kind עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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Numbers 18:4rank 4

They are to join you and attend to the duties of the Tent of Meeting, doing all the work at the Tent; but no outsider may come near you.

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