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Numbers 3

Numbers 3:5

The Duties of the Levites · Numbers 3:5–13
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Translations

Modern
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Traditional
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Literal
And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,
Latin
Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the LORD said to Moses,

Notes

Numbers 3:5–13

God chose the Levites to be assistants for the priests, represented by Aaron. They had a number of holy duties in their ministry service. They performed holy tasks to maintain the Tent of Meeting and its items (3:7,8; explained more in 4:1–33).

Numbers 3:1–4:49

Israel's priests and Levites had duties like moving, assembling, protecting, and maintaining the Tent of Meeting. The way God organized the tribes highlighted his concern for these priestly tasks.

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy Numbers, Book of

Topics

Christian Minister: Call of Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Levites Set Apart