And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.
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Gill's Exposition
And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation,.... The charge of Aaron and of all the people of Israel, which was to secure the sanctuary from being polluted or plundered:…
Barnes' Notes
keep his charge - i. e. so assist him that the obligations incumbent on him and on the congregation may be fulfilled.
Here, I. The family of Aaron is confirmed in the priests' office, Num 3:10. They had been called to it before, and consecrated; here they are appointed to wait on their priests' office: the apostle…
Cambridge Bible
keep his charge i.e. perform the duties of their service to him and to the priests.
the charge of the whole congregation comprised the ritual functions in connexion with the offering of animals…
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