SEV Biblia, Chapter 21:5
Y vendrán los sacerdotes hijos de Leví, porque a ellos escogió el SEÑOR tu Dios para que le sirvan, y para bendecir en nombre del SEÑOR; y por el dicho de ellos se determinará todo pleito y toda llaga.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 5. And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near , etc.] Who were clearly of the tribe of Levi, as Aben Ezra notes; about whom there could be no dispute; for it seems there sometimes were persons in that office, of whom there was some doubt at least whether they were of that tribe; these seem to be such that belonged to the court of judicature at Jerusalem; (see Deuteronomy 17:9), who were to be present at this solemnity, to direct in the performance of it, and to judge and determine in any matter of difficulty that might arise: for them the Lord thy God hath chosen to minister unto him ; in the service of the sanctuary, by offering sacrifices, etc. and to bless in the name of the Lord ; the people; (see Numbers 6:23-27) and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried ; every controversy between man and man respecting civil things, and every stroke or blow which one man may give another; and whatsoever came before them was tried by them, according to the respective laws given concerning the things in question, and were not determined by them in an arbitrary way, according to their own will and pleasure; (see Deuteronomy 17:8-11).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - If a murderer could not be found out, great solemnity is provided for putting away the guilt from the land, as an expression of dread an detesting of that sin. The providence of God has often wonderfull brought to light these hidden works of darkness, and the sin of the guilty has often strangely found them out. The dread of murder shoul be deeply impressed upon every heart, and all should join in detectin and punishing those who are guilty. The elders were to profess tha they had not been any way aiding or abetting the sin. The priests wer to pray to God for the country and nation, that God would be merciful We must empty that measure by our prayers, which others are filling by their sins. All would be taught by this solemnity, to use the utmos care and diligence to prevent, discover, and punish murder. We may all learn from hence to take heed of partaking in other men's sins. And we have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, if we do no reprove them.
Original Hebrew
ונגשׁו 5066 הכהנים 3548 בני 1121 לוי 3878 כי 3588 בם בחר 977 יהוה 3068 אלהיך 430 לשׁרתו 8334 ולברך 1288 בשׁם 8034 יהוה 3068 ועל 5921 פיהם 6310 יהיה 1961 כל 3605 ריב 7379 וכל 3605 נגע׃ 5061
