Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Leviticus 16:2

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 413, footnote 9 (Image)

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CCEL Footnote 4927 (In-Text, Margin)

... bless the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord: ye who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.” Why did two tribes and a half dwell on the other side of Jordan, a district abounding in cattle, while the remaining nine tribes and a half either drove out the old inhabitants from their possessions, or dwelt with them? Why did the tribe of Levi receive no portion in the land, but have the Lord for their portion? And how is it that of the priests and Levites, themselves, the[Leviticus 16:2] high priest alone entered the Holy of Holies where were the cherubim and the mercy-seat? Why did the other priests wear linen raiment only, and not have their clothing of wrought gold, blue, scarlet, purple, and fine cloth? The priests and Levites ...