Numbers 3:9

Translations

Modern

Assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they have been given exclusively to him from among the Israelites.

Traditional

And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.

Literal

And you shall give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they are wholly given to him from among the sons of Israel.

Latin

Dabisque dono Levitas

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English

Assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they have been given exclusively to him from among the Israelites.

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

Numbers 8:19
And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to perform the service for the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting and to make atonement on their behalf, so that no plague will come against the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary.”
Ephesians 4:11
And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
Ephesians 4:8
This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
Numbers 18:6–7
Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting.

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes 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 Levites: Subordinate to the Sons of Aaron Priest: Duties of Chiefs of Levites The Levites: Given to Aaron and Sons

Numbers 3:9

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