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This was made to him for an everlasting testament, and to his seed as the days of heaven, to execute the office of the priesthood, and to have praise, and to glorify his people in his name.
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He chose him out of all men living, to offer sacrifice to God, incense, and a good savour, for a memorial to make reconciliation for his people:
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And he gave him power in his commandments, in the covenants of his judgments, that he should teach Jacob his testimonies, and give light to Israel in his law.
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And strangers stood up against him, and through envy the men that were with Dathan and Abiron, compassed him about in the wilderness, and the congregation of Core in their wrath.
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The Lord God saw and it pleased him not, and they were consumed in his wrathful indignation.
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He wrought wonders upon them, and consumed them with a flame of fire.
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And he added glory to Aaron, and gave him an inheritance, and divided unto him the firstfruits of the increase of the earth.
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He prepared them bread in the first place unto fulness: for the sacrifices also of the Lord they shall eat, which he gave to him, and to his seed.
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But he shall not inherit among the people in the land, and he hath no portion among the people: for he himself is his portion and inheritance.
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Phinees the son of Eleazar is the third in glory, by imitating him in the fear of the Lord:
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And he stood up in the shameful fall of the people: in the goodness and readiness of his soul he appeased God for Israel.