"[It shall be] for the priestswho are sanctifiedof the sonsof Zadok,whohave keptMy charge,whodid not goastraywhen the sonsof Israelwentastrayas the Leviteswentastray.
in orderthat the houseof Israelmay nolongerstrayfrom Me and nolongerdefilethemselves with alltheir transgressions.Thus they will be My people,and I shall be their God,"' declaresthe LordGOD."
but the chamberwhichfacestowardthe northis for the priestswho keepchargeof the altar.Theseare the sonsof Zadok,who from the sonsof Levicomenearto the LORDto ministerto Him."
You shall giveto the Leviticalpriestswhoare from the offspringof Zadok,who drawnearto Me to ministerto Me,' declaresthe LordGOD,a youngbullfor a sinoffering.
"But the Leviteswhowentfarfrom Me when Israelwentastray,whowentastrayfrom Me aftertheir idols,shall bearthe punishmentfor their iniquity.
"Becausethey ministeredto them beforetheir idolsand becamea stumblingblockof iniquityto the houseof Israel,thereforeI have swornagainstthem," declaresthe LordGOD,"that they shall bear[the punishmentfor] their iniquity.
"It shall be the holyportionof the land;it shall be for the priests,the ministersof the sanctuary,who comenearto ministerto the LORD,and it shall be a placefor their housesand a holyplacefor the sanctuary.
"It shall be an allotmentto them from the allotmentof the land,a mostholyplace,by the borderof the Levites.
"At the doorwayof the tentof meeting,moreover, you shall remaindayand nightfor sevendaysand keepthe chargeof the LORD,so that you will not die,for soI have been commanded."
And when the Chief Shepherdappears,you will receivethe unfadingcrownof glory.
Do not fearwhatyou are aboutto suffer.Behold,the devilis aboutto castsome of you into prison,sothat you will be tested,and you will havetribulationfor tendays.Be faithfuluntildeath,and I will giveyou the crownof life.
