1 Chronicles 6:49 Meaning and Explanation
“But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.”
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What Does 1 Chronicles 6:49 Mean?
A clear distinction is drawn: while the Levites served broadly, only Aaron and his sons offered sacrifices on the altars and made atonement in the most holy place. This priestly work was theirs alone, exactly as Moses had been commanded by God.
At the center of Israel's worship stood the work of atonement -- the offering that covered sin and reconciled the people to God. This sacred ministry, guarded and ordered, pointed beyond itself. Every burnt offering and cloud of incense foreshadowed the perfect atonement made once for all by Christ, our great High Priest.
1 Chronicles 6:49 in the Original Language
atonement (kaphar, כָּפַר), 'to cover, make reconciliation' -- the covering of sin that restored the people to God.
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What does 1 Chronicles 6:49 mean?
Aaron and his sons alone offered the sacrifices and incense and made atonement for Israel, as Moses commanded.