~ near unto the altar ~ 02_EXO_28_43 And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy [place]; that they bear not iniquity, and die, [it shall be] a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him. #, 02_EXO_40_32 When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses. #, 05_DEU_16_21 Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee. #,