But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
But Aaron and his sons were the ones who offered sacrifices on the altar where burnt offerings were made, and on the altar where incense was burned. They were assigned to do all the work in the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, doing everything exactly as Moses, God's servant, had commanded.
This verse explains that Aaron and his descendants were specially chosen by God to serve as priests, offering sacrifices and making atonement for the people of Israel in the temple.
📚 Historical Context
Aaron was Moses' brother and the first high priest of Israel, establishing the priestly line that would serve in the tabernacle and later the temple. The 'most holy place' refers to the innermost sanctuary where only the high priest could enter once a year on the Day of Atonement. This verse comes from a genealogical section of Chronicles that traces the Levitical priesthood back to its origins during Israel's wilderness period.
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