NUM 03.intro #16

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opened 2020-04-02 12:46:52 +00:00 by chrisjarka · 4 comments

chrisjarka commented

2020-04-02 12:46:52 +00:00

Translator has this comment:

"Only one of Aaron's sons survived because the others offered improper sacrifices." This is a factual error. Nadab and Abihu perished for this offense, but Aaron's other two sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, survived.

The note currently states under the 'The tribe of Levi" heading

The Levites were given a special function in Israel. They belonged to or were specially dedicated to serve Yahweh. They were to be priests and because of this were held to a higher standard than the rest of Israel. Only one of Aaron's sons survived because the others offered improper sacrifices. This tribe had a lot of responsibility during this time.

Translator has this comment: "Only one of Aaron's sons survived because the others offered improper sacrifices." This is a factual error. Nadab and Abihu perished for this offense, but Aaron's other two sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, survived. The note currently states under the 'The tribe of Levi" heading The Levites were given a special function in Israel. They belonged to or were specially dedicated to serve Yahweh. They were to be priests and because of this were held to a higher standard than the rest of Israel. Only one of Aaron's sons survived because the others offered improper sacrifices. This tribe had a lot of responsibility during this time.

JohnH commented

2020-04-02 17:57:30 +00:00

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Not sure how that slipped through.

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The Levites were given a special function in Israel. They belonged to or were specially dedicated to serve Yahweh. They were to be priests and because of this were held to a higher standard than the rest of Israel. Only two of Aaron's sons survived because his other two sons offered improper sacrifices. This tribe had a lot of responsibility during this time.

Not sure how that slipped through. Suggestion The Levites were given a special function in Israel. They belonged to or were specially dedicated to serve Yahweh. They were to be priests and because of this were held to a higher standard than the rest of Israel. Only **two** of Aaron's sons survived because **his other two sons** offered improper sacrifices. This tribe had a lot of responsibility during this time.

hmw3 commented

2020-04-02 18:15:09 +00:00

FWIW, the error was there from the beginning.

SusanQuigley commented

2020-07-22 19:01:10 +00:00

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It looks like a good change.
One suggestion. Could the third sentence be broken up with a comma and a subject pronoun?

They were to be priests**,** and because of this they were held to a higher standard than the rest of Israel.

It looks like a good change. One suggestion. Could the third sentence be broken up with a comma and a subject pronoun? They were to be priests**,** and because of this **they** were held to a higher standard than the rest of Israel.

JohnH commented

2020-07-22 19:25:36 +00:00

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Updated with Susan's suggestions.