Ezekiel 44:14-16

Expanded Bible

¹⁴ Yet I will ·put them in charge of taking care [appoint them to guard/keep charge] of the ·Temple area [^Lhouse], all the work that must be done in it.

¹⁵ “‘But the priests who are Levites and descendants of Zadok took care of my ·Holy Place [sanctuary] when [^Lthe sons/^Tchildren of] Israel ·left me [went astray], so they may come near to serve me. They may stand in my presence to offer me the fat and blood [^Cof sacrificial animals], says the Lord God. ¹⁶ They ·are the only ones who may [^Lwill] enter my ·Holy Place [sanctuary]. ·Only they [^LThey] may come near my table to ·serve [minister to] me and ·take care of the things I gave them to do [keep my charge; or serve me as guards].