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11 and you are to teach the Israelites all the statutes that the Lord has spoken to them through Moses.”(A)

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11 and so you can teach(A) the Israelites all the decrees the Lord has given them through Moses.(B)

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20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”[a]

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  1. 28.20 Other ancient authorities add Amen

20 and teaching(A) them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you(B) always, to the very end of the age.”(C)

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For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.(A)

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“For the lips of a priest(A) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger(B) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.(C)

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So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.

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They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear[a] and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.

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  1. Nehemiah 8:8 Or God, translating it

Accordingly, Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could hear with understanding. This was on the first day of the seventh month.(A)

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So on the first day of the seventh month(A) Ezra the priest brought the Law(B) before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand.

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A Plot against Jeremiah

18 Then they said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah, for instruction shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, let us bring charges against him,[a] and let us not heed any of his words.”(A)

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  1. 18.18 Heb strike him with the tongue

18 They said, “Come, let’s make plans(A) against Jeremiah; for the teaching of the law by the priest(B) will not cease, nor will counsel from the wise,(C) nor the word from the prophets.(D) So come, let’s attack him with our tongues(E) and pay no attention to anything he says.”

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“Guard against an outbreak of a defiling skin disease by being very careful; you shall carefully observe whatever the Levitical priests instruct you, just as I have commanded them.(A)

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In cases of defiling skin diseases,[a] be very careful to do exactly as the Levitical(A) priests instruct you. You must follow carefully what I have commanded them.(B)

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  1. Deuteronomy 24:8 The Hebrew word for defiling skin diseases, traditionally translated “leprosy,” was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

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For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

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27 for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.(A)

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27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(A)

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10 They teach Jacob your ordinances
    and Israel your law;
they place incense before you
    and whole burnt offerings on your altar.(A)

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10 He teaches(A) your precepts to Jacob
    and your law to Israel.(B)
He offers incense before you(C)
    and whole burnt offerings on your altar.(D)

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The priests did not say, “Where is the Lord?”
    Those who handle the law did not know me;
the rulers[a] transgressed against me;
    the prophets prophesied by Baal
    and went after things that do not profit.(A)

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  1. 2.8 Heb shepherds

The priests did not ask,
    ‘Where is the Lord?’
Those who deal with the law did not know me;(A)
    the leaders(B) rebelled against me.
The prophets prophesied by Baal,(C)
    following worthless idols.(D)

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13 You came down also upon Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven and gave them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments,(A) 14 and you made known your holy Sabbath to them and gave them commandments and statutes and a law through Moses your servant.(B)

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13 “You came down on Mount Sinai;(A) you spoke(B) to them from heaven.(C) You gave them regulations and laws that are just(D) and right, and decrees and commands that are good.(E) 14 You made known to them your holy Sabbath(F) and gave them commands, decrees and laws through your servant Moses.

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22 Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites who showed good skill in the service of the Lord. So the people ate the food of the festival for seven days, sacrificing offerings of well-being and giving thanks to the Lord the God of their ancestors.(A)

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22 Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites, who showed good understanding of the service of the Lord. For the seven days they ate their assigned portion and offered fellowship offerings and praised[a] the Lord, the God of their ancestors.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 30:22 Or and confessed their sins to