1 Chronicles 23:13

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 23:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, for ever, to burn incense before Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, for ever.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, for ever, to burn incense before Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, for ever.
1 Chronicles 23:13 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, for ever, to burn incense before Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, for ever.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses, etc.] A son of Kohath, (<132302>1 Chronicles 23:2 <020620>Exodus 6:20) and Aaron was separated; from the children of Israel, (<022801>Exodus 28:1), that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever; by an holy use of them, and keeping them from all unholy and profane uses; and this they were to do as long as the Aaronic priesthood lasted: to burn incense before the Lord; in the holy place, on the altar of incense; which none but priests descended from Aaron might do: to minister unto him; both at the altar of burnt offering and of incense; and the high priest in the holy of holies: and to bless his name for ever, or “in his name”; that…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Aaron was separated--as high priest (see on 1Ch. 25:1-19).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Sanctify - That he might keep them from pollution: for these most holy things were polluted when they were touched by any other person. He and his - Not only his eldest sons the high - priests successively, but all his posterity or all the priests; for the works here following were not peculiar to the high - priest, but common to all the priests. 1 Chronicles 23:14”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“The sons: Ch1 6:3; Exo 6:20; Num 3:27, Num 26:59 separated: Exo 28:1-14; Num 18:1; Psa 99:6, Psa 106:16; Act 13:2; Rom 1:1; Gal 1:15; Heb 5:4 sanctify: Exo 29:33-37, Exo 29:44, Exo 40:9-15; Lev 10:10, Lev 10:17, Lev 10:18, Lev 16:11-19, Lev 16:32, Lev 16:33, Lev 17:2-6; Num 18:3-8 to burn incense: Exo 30:6-10, Exo 30:34-38; Lev 10:1, Lev 10:2, Lev 16:12, Lev 16:13; Num 16:16-18, Num 16:35-40, Num 16:46, Num 16:47; Sa1 2:28; Ch2 26:18-21; Luk 1:9; Rev 8:3 to bless: Lev 9:22, Lev 9:23; Num 6:23-27; Deu 21:5 1 Chronicles 23:14”
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