Deuteronomy 10:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

Time the lord

Bear

To stand

Romans 12:7

To bless

General references

Numbers 6:23

Deuteronomy 18:5

Bible References

Time the lord

"Now this is what you are to do for them to consecrate them so that they may minister as my priests. Take a young bull and two rams without blemish;

Finally, he set the turban on his head and attached the gold plate, the holy diadem, to the front of the turban just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

But the Levites, according to the tribe of their fathers, were not numbered among them.

Does it seem too small a thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the community of Israel to bring you near to himself, to perform the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the community to minister to them?

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that remains, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.

While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.

Therefore "come out from their midst, and be separate," says the Lord, "and touch no unclean thing, and I will welcome you,

But when the one who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace was pleased

Bear

Their responsibilities included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the utensils of the sanctuary with which they ministered, the curtain, and all their service.

"When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is ready to journey, then the Kohathites will come to carry them; but they must not touch any holy thing, or they will die. These are the responsibilities of the Kohathites with the tent of meeting.

When all Israel's elders had arrived, the priests lifted the ark.

He told them: "You are the leaders of the Levites' families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves and bring the ark of the Lord God of Israel up to the place I have prepared for it.

So the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the items used in its service."

When all Israel's elders had arrived, the Levites lifted the ark.

To stand

For the Lord your God has chosen them and their sons from all your tribes to stand and serve in his name permanently.

My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to serve in his presence and offer sacrifices."

Lift your hands toward the sanctuary and praise the Lord!

who serve in the Lord's temple, in the courts of the temple of our God.

Because of this, the Lord said, "You must repent of such words and thoughts! If you do, I will restore you to the privilege of serving me. If you say what is worthwhile instead of what is worthless, I will again allow you to be my spokesman. They must become as you have been. You must not become like them.

Yet they will be ministers in my sanctuary, having oversight at the gates of the temple, and serving the temple. They will slaughter the burnt offerings and the sacrifices for the people, and they will stand before them to minister to them.

If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach;

To bless

Then the Levitical priests will approach (for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve him and to pronounce blessings in his name, and to decide every judicial verdict)

Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them and descended from making the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering.

"Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is the way you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

The priests and Levites got up and pronounced blessings on the people. The Lord responded favorably to them as their prayers reached his holy dwelling place in heaven.

General references

"Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is the way you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

For the Lord your God has chosen them and their sons from all your tribes to stand and serve in his name permanently.