Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 19:6

6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of Priests , and an holy nation . These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

So they are called in regard, 1. of their exemption and separation from all the people of the world, as Priests are taken out of the multitude of men. 2. of their consecration to the worship and service of God, every subject of this Kingdom being in some sort a Priest to offer up some kind of sacrifices to God. 3. of their priviledges, because God conferred upon them singular honour, safety and immunity, and liberty of coming near to him, as Priests among all nations have been esteemed priviledged persons.

Purged from the Idolatry and other abominations of the heathen world, and separated from them by a wall of partition, allied to me by an holy covenant, and consecrated to my use and service.

Marginal references: 1 Pet. 2. 9. Rev. 1. 6. & [illegible: 1+ letters] 10. & 20. 6.