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They are to work with you in taking care of the Tent of Meeting, whatever work is involved in the Tent. Outsiders are not allowed to help you.
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"Your job is to take care of the Sanctuary and the Altar so that there will be no more outbreaks of anger on the People of Israel.
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I personally have picked your brothers, the Levites, from Israel as a whole. I'm giving them to you as a gift, a gift of God, to help with the work of the Tent of Meeting.
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But only you and your sons may serve as priests, working around the Altar and inside the curtain. The work of the priesthood is my exclusive gift to you; it cannot be delegated - anyone else who invades the Sanctuary will be executed."
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God spoke to Aaron, "I am personally putting you in charge of my contributions, all the holy gifts I get from the People of Israel. I am turning them over to you and your children for your personal use. This is the standing rule.
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You and your sons get what's left from the offerings, whatever hasn't been totally burned up on the Altar - the leftovers from Grain-Offerings, Absolution-Offerings, and Compensation-Offerings.
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Eat it reverently; it is most holy; every male may eat it. Treat it as holy.
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"You also get the Wave-Offerings from the People of Israel. I present them to you and your sons and daughters as a gift. This is the standing rule. Anyone in your household who is ritually clean may eat it.
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I also give you all the best olive oil, the best new wine, and the grain that is offered to God as the firstfruits of their harvest -
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all the firstfruits they offer to God are yours. Anyone in your household who is ritually clean may eat it.
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"You get every Totally-Devoted gift.