Numbers 18:5

WEB

"You shall perform the duty of the sanctuary, and the duty of the altar; that there be no more wrath on the children of Israel.

KJV

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

Commentary

Commentary

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary,.... That is, the priests, Aaron and his sons; the high priest was to keep the c harge of the most holy place particularly, and do what was to be done in that on the day of atonement; and the common priests to keep the charge of the holy place, and do everything relating to the altar of incense, the shewbread table, and candlestick: and the charge of the altar; of burnt offering, which stood in the court of the tabernacle: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel: as had been upon Korah and his company, Num 16:32 , and as afterwards came on Uzziah, Ch2 26:19 .