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

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 .