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The LORD spoke to Aaron, “Behold, I myself have given you the command of my wave offerings, even all the holy things of the children of Israel. I have given them to you by reason of the anointing, and to your sons, as a portion forever.
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Verse 8. Charge, as stewards or dispensers ( Calmet.) of what is offered to me; part of which I abandon to your use, as long as your republic shall subsist. Menochius.—First-fruits, or “heave-offerings,” which comprised also the victims, first-born, and so forth over which the high priest had a general inspection.—Office. Hebrew “unction.” Septuagint “as a reward,” or salary for your labour, in performing the duty of priest. Calmet.
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