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Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be prince of the princes of the Levites, with the oversight of those who keep the requirements of the sanctuary.
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Verse 32. Eleazar had authority over the Levites, as his father had over the priests also. Thus we find princes of the priests, different from the sovereign pontiff. Matthew 2:4. 16:21. Lu. 3:2. Eleazar had also a particular charge of the Caathites, (Calmet. 4:16,) and was to take care that they handled the sacred vessels with due respect. Calmet.
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