Verse 6

Bring{H7126} the tribe{H4294} of Levi{H3878} near{H7126}{(H8685)}, and present{H5975}{(H8689)} them before{H6440} Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548}, that they may minister{H8334}{(H8765)} unto him.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 32:26-29 : 26 Then Moses{H4872} stood{H5975}{(H8799)} in the gate{H8179} of the camp{H4264}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Who is on the LORD'S{H3068} side? let him come unto me. And all the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878} gathered{H622}{(H8735)} themselves together unto him. 27 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, Put{H7760}{(H8798)} every man{H376} his sword{H2719} by his side{H3409}, and go{H5674}{(H8798)} in and out{H7725}{(H8798)} from gate{H8179} to gate{H8179} throughout the camp{H4264}, and slay{H2026}{(H8798)} every man{H376} his brother{H251}, and every man{H376} his companion{H7453}, and every man{H376} his neighbour{H7138}. 28 And the children{H1121} of Levi{H3878} did{H6213}{(H8799)} according to the word{H1697} of Moses{H4872}: and there fell{H5307}{(H8799)} of the people{H5971} that day{H3117} about three{H7969} thousand{H505} men{H376}. 29 For Moses{H4872} had said{H559}{(H8799)}, Consecrate yourselves{H4390}{(H8798)}{H3027} to day{H3117} to the LORD{H3068}, even{H3588} every man{H376} upon his son{H1121}, and upon his brother{H251}; that he may bestow{H5414}{(H8800)} upon you a blessing{H1293} this day{H3117}.
  • Num 1:49-53 : 49 Only thou shalt not number{H6485}{(H8799)} the tribe{H4294} of Levi{H3878}, neither take{H5375}{(H8799)} the sum{H7218} of them among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: 50 But thou shalt appoint{H6485}{(H8685)} the Levites{H3881} over the tabernacle{H4908} of testimony{H5715}, and over all the vessels{H3627} thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the tabernacle{H4908}, and all the vessels{H3627} thereof; and they shall minister{H8334}{(H8762)} unto it, and shall encamp{H2583}{(H8799)} round about{H5439} the tabernacle{H4908}. 51 And when the tabernacle{H4908} setteth forward{H5265}{(H8800)}, the Levites{H3881} shall take it down{H3381}{(H8686)}: and when the tabernacle{H4908} is to be pitched{H2583}{(H8800)}, the Levites{H3881} shall set it up{H6965}{(H8686)}: and the stranger{H2114}{(H8801)} that cometh nigh{H7131} shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}. 52 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall pitch their tents{H2583}{(H8804)}, every man{H376} by his own camp{H4264}, and every man{H376} by his own standard{H1714}, throughout their hosts{H6635}. 53 But the Levites{H3881} shall pitch{H2583}{(H8799)} round about{H5439} the tabernacle{H4908} of testimony{H5715}, that there be no wrath{H7110} upon the congregation{H5712} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and the Levites{H3881} shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the charge{H4931} of the tabernacle{H4908} of testimony{H5715}.
  • Num 2:17 : 17 Then the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150} shall set forward{H5265}{(H8804)} with the camp{H4264} of the Levites{H3881} in the midst{H8432} of the camp{H4264}: as they encamp{H2583}{(H8799)}, so shall they set forward{H5265}{(H8799)}, every man{H376} in his place{H3027} by their standards{H1714}.
  • Num 2:33 : 33 But the Levites{H3881} were not numbered{H6485}{(H8719)} among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}; as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872}.
  • Num 8:6-9 : 6 Take{H3947}{(H8798)} the Levites{H3881} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and cleanse{H2891}{(H8765)} them. 7 And thus shalt thou do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto them, to cleanse{H2891}{(H8763)} them: Sprinkle{H5137}{(H8685)} water{H4325} of purifying{H2403} upon them, and let them shave{H8593}{H5674}{(H8689)} all their flesh{H1320}, and let them wash{H3526}{(H8765)} their clothes{H899}, and so make themselves clean{H2891}{(H8694)}. 8 Then let them take{H3947}{(H8804)} a young{H1121}{H1241} bullock{H6499} with his meat offering{H4503}, even fine flour{H5560} mingled{H1101}{(H8803)} with oil{H8081}, and another{H8145} young{H1121}{H1241} bullock{H6499} shalt thou take{H3947}{(H8799)} for a sin offering{H2403}. 9 And thou shalt bring{H7126}{(H8689)} the Levites{H3881} before{H6440} the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}: and thou shalt gather{H6950} the whole assembly{H5712} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} together{H6950}{(H8689)}: 10 And thou shalt bring{H7126}{(H8689)} the Levites{H3881} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall put{H5564}{(H8804)} their hands{H3027} upon the Levites{H3881}: 11 And Aaron{H175} shall offer{H5130}{(H8689)} the Levites{H3881} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} for an offering{H8573} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, that they may execute{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the LORD{H3068}. 12 And the Levites{H3881} shall lay{H5564}{(H8799)} their hands{H3027} upon the heads{H7218} of the bullocks{H6499}: and thou shalt offer{H6213}{(H8798)} the one{H259} for a sin offering{H2403}, and the other{H259} for a burnt offering{H5930}, unto the LORD{H3068}, to make an atonement{H3722}{(H8763)} for the Levites{H3881}. 13 And thou shalt set{H5975}{(H8689)} the Levites{H3881} before{H6440} Aaron{H175}, and before{H6440} his sons{H1121}, and offer{H5130}{(H8689)} them for an offering{H8573} unto the LORD{H3068}. 14 Thus shalt thou separate{H914}{(H8689)} the Levites{H3881} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and the Levites{H3881} shall be mine. 15 And after{H310} that shall the Levites{H3881} go in{H935}{(H8799)} to do the service{H5647}{(H8800)} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}: and thou shalt cleanse{H2891}{(H8765)} them, and offer{H5130}{(H8689)} them for an offering{H8573}. 16 For they are wholly given{H5414}{(H8803)} unto me from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}; instead of such as open{H6363} every womb{H7358}, even instead of the firstborn{H1060} of all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, have I taken{H3947}{(H8804)} them unto me. 17 For all the firstborn{H1060} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} are mine, both man{H120} and beast{H929}: on the day{H3117} that I smote{H5221}{(H8687)} every firstborn{H1060} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} I sanctified{H6942}{(H8689)} them for myself. 18 And I have taken{H3947}{(H8799)} the Levites{H3881} for all the firstborn{H1060} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}. 19 And I have given{H5414}{(H8799)} the Levites{H3881} as a gift{H5414}{(H8803)} to Aaron{H175} and to his sons{H1121} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and to make an atonement{H3722}{(H8763)} for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: that there be no plague{H5063} among the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, when the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} come nigh{H5066}{(H8800)} unto the sanctuary{H6944}. 20 And Moses{H4872}, and Aaron{H175}, and all the congregation{H5712} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, did{H6213}{(H8799)} to the Levites{H3881} according unto all that the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872} concerning the Levites{H3881}, so did{H6213}{(H8804)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} unto them. 21 And the Levites{H3881} were purified{H2398}{(H8691)}, and they washed{H3526}{(H8762)} their clothes{H899}; and Aaron{H175} offered{H5130}{(H8686)} them as an offering{H8573} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}; and Aaron{H175} made an atonement{H3722}{(H8762)} for them to cleanse{H2891}{(H8763)} them. 22 And after{H310} that went{H935}{(H8804)} the Levites{H3881} in to do{H5647}{(H8800)} their service{H5656} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150} before{H6440} Aaron{H175}, and before{H6440} his sons{H1121}: as the LORD{H3068} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872} concerning the Levites{H3881}, so did{H6213}{(H8804)} they unto them. 23 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Moses{H4872}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 24 This is it that belongeth unto the Levites{H3881}: from twenty{H6242} and five{H2568} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605} they shall go in{H935}{(H8799)} to wait{H6633}{(H8800)}{H6635} upon the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}: 25 And from the age{H1121} of fifty{H2572} years{H8141} they shall cease{H7725}{(H8799)} waiting{H6635} upon the service{H5656} thereof, and shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} no more: 26 But shall minister{H8334}{(H8765)} with their brethren{H251} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the charge{H4931}, and shall do{H5647}{(H8799)} no service{H5656}. Thus shalt thou do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto the Levites{H3881} touching their charge{H4931}.
  • Num 16:9-9 : 9 Seemeth it but a small thing{H4592} unto you, that the God{H430} of Israel{H3478} hath separated{H914}{(H8689)} you from the congregation{H5712} of Israel{H3478}, to bring you near{H7126}{(H8687)} to himself to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H4908} of the LORD{H3068}, and to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the congregation{H5712} to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} unto them? 10 And he hath brought thee near{H7126}{(H8686)} to him, and all thy brethren{H251} the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878} with thee: and seek{H1245}{(H8765)} ye the priesthood{H3550} also? 11 For which cause{H3651} both thou and all thy company{H5712} are gathered together{H3259}{(H8737)} against the LORD{H3068}: and what is Aaron{H175}, that ye murmur{H3885}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H3885}{(H8735)} against him?
  • Num 18:1-7 : 1 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Aaron{H175}, Thou and thy sons{H1121} and thy father's{H1} house{H1004} with thee shall bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the iniquity{H5771} of the sanctuary{H4720}: and thou and thy sons{H1121} with thee shall bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the iniquity{H5771} of your priesthood{H3550}. 2 And thy brethren{H251} also of the tribe{H4294} of Levi{H3878}, the tribe{H7626} of thy father{H1}, bring{H7126}{(H8685)} thou with thee, that they may be joined{H3867}{(H8735)} unto thee, and minister{H8334}{(H8762)} unto thee: but thou and thy sons{H1121} with thee shall minister before{H6440} the tabernacle{H168} of witness{H5715}. 3 And they shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} thy charge{H4931}, and the charge{H4931} of all the tabernacle{H168}: only they shall not come nigh{H7126}{(H8799)} the vessels{H3627} of the sanctuary{H6944} and the altar{H4196}, that neither they, nor ye also, die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 4 And they shall be joined{H3867}{(H8738)} unto thee, and keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the charge{H4931} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, for all the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H168}: and a stranger{H2114}{(H8801)} shall not come nigh{H7126}{(H8799)} unto you. 5 And ye shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the charge{H4931} of the sanctuary{H6944}, and the charge{H4931} of the altar{H4196}: that there be no wrath{H7110} any more upon the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}. 6 And I, behold, I have taken{H3947}{(H8804)} your brethren{H251} the Levites{H3881} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: to you they are given{H5414}{(H8803)} as a gift{H4979} for the LORD{H3068}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}. 7 Therefore thou and thy sons{H1121} with thee shall keep{H8104}{(H8799)} your priest's office{H3550} for every thing{H1697} of the altar{H4196}, and within{H1004} the vail{H6532}; and ye shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)}: I have given{H5414}{(H8799)} your priest's office{H3550} unto you as a service{H5656} of gift{H4979}: and the stranger{H2114}{(H8801)} that cometh nigh{H7131} shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}.
  • Deut 10:8 : 8 At that time{H6256} the LORD{H3068} separated{H914}{(H8689)} the tribe{H7626} of Levi{H3878}, to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}, to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} unto him, and to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} in his name{H8034}, unto this day{H3117}.
  • Deut 33:8-9 : 8 And of Levi{H3878} he said{H559}{(H8804)}, Let thy Thummim{H8550} and thy Urim{H224} be with thy holy{H2623} one{H376}, whom thou didst prove{H5254}{(H8765)} at Massah{H4532}, and with whom thou didst strive{H7378}{(H8799)} at the waters{H4325} of Meribah{H4809}; 9 Who said{H559}{(H8802)} unto his father{H1} and to his mother{H517}, I have not seen{H7200}{(H8804)} him; neither did he acknowledge{H5234}{(H8689)} his brethren{H251}, nor knew{H3045}{(H8804)} his own children{H1121}: for they have observed{H8104}{(H8804)} thy word{H565}, and kept{H5341}{(H8799)} thy covenant{H1285}.
  • Mal 2:4 : 4 And ye shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I have sent{H7971}{(H8765)} this commandment{H4687} unto you, that my covenant{H1285} might be with Levi{H3878}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.