The inability of much of the assembly to sanctify themselves, requiring the Levites to slaughter Passover lambs for them, reflects that some who gathered for worship had not undergone the preparatory cleansing necessary for handling sacred things. The Levites' assumption of this additional responsibility demonstrates flexibility in institutional roles when the needs of the people exceed the regular capacities. The substitutionary action of the Levites, performing necessary ritual actions for those unprepared, indicates that the festival's purposes transcend perfect individual preparation. The acknowledgment that some had not sanctified themselves suggests realism about the incomplete spiritual readiness of the assembly, yet their inclusion in the feast indicates that desire to worship transcends perfect preparation. This verse demonstrates that religious reformation can accommodate those of varying degrees of spiritual readiness.

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