They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law And that both as preachers in their religious assemblies, reading and expounding the law, (Nehemiah 7:7,) and as judges determining doubtful and difficult cases that should be brought before them, 2 Chronicles 17:8. The priests' lips were to keep this knowledge for the use of the people, who were to ask the law at their mouths, Malachi 2:7. Even Haggai, a prophet, consulted the priests in a case of conscience, Haggai 2:12. They shall put incense before thee They shall be the sole ministers at the altar.

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