OLD TESTAMENT

Numbers 4:5

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When the camp moves forward, Aaron shall go in with his sons; and they shall take down the veil of the screen, cover the ark of the Testimony with it,

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Verse 5. Sons. Necessity excused them on this occasion. Out of respect for the ark, the Levites were not allowed to behold or touch it uncovered. Calmet.—That hangeth before the door. Hebrew “the covering veil, and shall,” and so forth Bible.

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