10, 11. Levites . . . shall . . . bear —namely, the punishment of their iniquity . . . Yet they shall be ministers —So Mark, a Levite, nephew of Barnabas ( Acts 4:36 ), was punished by Paul for losing an opportunity of bearing the cross of Christ, and yet was afterwards admitted into his friendship again, and showed his zeal ( Acts 13:13 ; Acts 15:37 ; Colossians 4:10 ; 2 Timothy 4:11 ). One may be a believer, and that too in a distinguished place, and yet lose some special honor—be acknowledged as pious, yet be excluded from some dignity [BENGEL]. charge at the gates —Better to be "a doorkeeper in the house of God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness" ( 2 Timothy 4:11- : ). Though standing as a mere doorkeeper, it is in the house of God, which hath foundations: whereas he who dwells with the wicked, dwells in but shifting tents. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-15" class="com-number"
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