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Like a morning star in the midst of a cloud, like the full moon at the time of a feast,
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like the sun shining on the temple of the Most High, like a rainbow gleaming in glorious clouds,
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like a rose blossom in springtime, like lilies by streams of water, like a fresh shoot of the incense tree in the summertime,
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like fire and incense in an incense burner, like an object of hammered gold adorned with all sorts of precious stones,
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like an olive tree sprouting fruit, and like a cypress towering to the clouds.
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When he put on his glorious robe and clothed himself with perfect splendor, when he stepped up to the holy altar, he brought glory to the courts of the temple.
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When he received the portions of the sacrificial animals from the priests' hands, standing beside the altar's hearth, surrounded by a wreath of brothers, he was like a new cedar of Lebanon, and they surrounded him like palm-tree trunks.
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All Aaron's sons were in their glory, and they held the Lord's offering in their hands in front of the entire assembly of Israel.
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When he was finishing his service at the altar, after he had arranged an offering to the Most High, the almighty,
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he stretched out his hand for the cup used for drink offerings and he poured a libation of wine. He poured it out at the base of the altar, a pleasing aroma to the Most High, the king of all.
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Then Aaron's sons cheered; they blew trumpets made of hammered metal and caused a great sound to be heard as a reminder before the Most High.