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John Gill's Exposition on Exodus 40:27

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he burnt sweet incense thereon, etc.] Which is another branch of the priestly office exercised by Moses, and which he would never have done had he not had a command from God for it, as follows: as the Lord commanded Moses; he commanded Moses indeed to order and direct Aaron to do this, but he being not yet consecrated, Moses, being the Lord’s priest, did it.
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