“And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,”
Say to them: any Israelite or any foreigner residing among them who offers a burnt offering or sacrifice. The regulations are extended to cover both Israelites and foreigners residing among them: the covenant community's worship standards apply to everyone living within the community's space. The foreigner who lives among Israel is subject to the same sacrificial regulations as the native Israelite. The inclusive application communicates the comprehensive character of the covenant's worship standards: the holiness of the community's space is protected from violation regardless of the violator's ethnic status.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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