Priests in the Political Leadership
1In the Community council (there shall be) twelve men and three priests, perfect in everything that has been revealed from all 2the law to implement truth, justice, judgment, compassionate love and unassuming behaviour of one to another, 3to preserve faithfulness in the land with firm purpose and repentant spirit in order to atone for sin by doing…
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