Numbers 3:6

Translations

Modern

“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.

Traditional

Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

Literal

“Bring near the tribe of Levi and present them before the face of Aaron the priest, that they may serve him.

Latin

Applica tribum Levi, et fac stare in conspectu Aaron sacerdotis ut ministrent ei, et excubent,

Original

Hebrew

English

“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.

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.

Related verses

Exodus 32:26–29
So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.
Numbers 1:49–53
“Do not number the tribe of Levi in the census with the other Israelites.
Malachi 2:4
Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Numbers 8:6–26
“Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean.
Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.
Deuteronomy 33:8–9
Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.
Numbers 16:9–11
Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?
Numbers 18:1–7
So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood.
Numbers 2:17
In the middle of the camps, the Tent of Meeting is to travel with the camp of the Levites. They are to set out in the order they encamped, each in his own place under his standard.
Numbers 2:33
But the Levites were not counted among the other Israelites, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

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 Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Tabernacle in the Encampments and on the March Levites: Set Apart As Ministers of Religion Tabernacle: The Levites: did the Inferior Service of The Levites: Chosen by God for Service of the Sanctuary The Levites: Services of Ministering to Priests

Numbers 3:6

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