Leviticus 6:10-12 And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put on his flesh… I. IN HOLY ATTIRE THEY SERVE AT THE ALTAR. 1. Suggestive of the essential holiness of Christ. 2. Symbolic of their derived purity and righteousness. 3. Indicative of the spirit of service. II. IN ALTERED GARMENTS THEY BEAR THE ASHES FROM THE SANCTUARY. 1. The changed tone of feeling in the ministrant. 2. The altered scenes which a Christian frequents. (W. H. Jellie.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar. |
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