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13 They must not come near Me to serve Me as a religious leader. They must not come near any of My holy things and the things that are most holy. But they must suffer their shame because of the hated sins they have done. 14 Yet I will have them take care of the house and do all the work that is needed to be done in it.

Zadok’s Sons to Serve in the House of God

15 “But the Levite religious leaders of the sons of Zadok took care of My holy place when the people of Israel left Me. So they will come near Me to serve Me. They will stand before Me to give Me the fat and the blood,” says the Lord God.

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13 They are not to come near to serve me as priests or come near any of my holy things or my most holy offerings; they must bear the shame(A) of their detestable practices.(B) 14 And I will appoint them to guard the temple for all the work that is to be done in it.(C)

15 “‘But the Levitical priests, who are descendants of Zadok(D) and who guarded my sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from me, are to come near to minister before me; they are to stand before me to offer sacrifices of fat(E) and blood, declares the Sovereign Lord.(F)

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