1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Sirach 45:7 He exalted Aaron, his brother, and like to himself of the tribe of Levi:

His. Greek, "holy, like to himself his brother of the," etc. (Haydock) (Psalm 105:16.) --- He was the interpreter of Moses, and honoured with the high priesthood. Aaron and his posterity were bound to be faithful to the law, ver. 19. (Calmet) --- Their priesthood was to last till Christ appeared, a priest forever of the order of Melchisedech.