KJV ORIGINAL
And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And let the priests who approach the LORD also make themselves holy and clean, or the LORD will suddenly strike out against them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that even the priests must purify themselves before coming into His presence, or they risk His judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs at Mount Sinai when God was preparing to give the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites. God had just instructed Moses to set boundaries around the mountain so the people wouldn't get too close to His holy presence. Even the priests, who had special roles in worship, needed to undergo purification rituals before approaching God during this momentous event.
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