Deuteronomy 21:5
And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:
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Gill's Exposition
And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near,.... Who were clearly of the tribe of Levi, as Aben Ezra notes; about whom there could be no dispute; for it seems there sometimes were persons in that…
Care had been taken by some preceding laws for the vigorous and effectual persecution of a wilful murderer (Deu 19:11 etc.), the putting of whom to death was the putting away of the guilt of blood…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
the priests the sons of Levi shall come near The same vb as of the priestin Deu 20:2, R.V. approach. The appearance of the priests is remarkable, for they have nothing else to do in the ceremony. They…
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