Exodus 32:28

So the sons of Levi did as Moses instructed, and about three thousand men of the people [of Israel] were killed that day.

Deuteronomy 33:9


Who said of his father and mother,
‘I did not consider them’;
Nor did he acknowledge his brothers,
Nor did he regard his own sons,
For the priests observed Your word,
And kept Your covenant.

Numbers 16:32-35

and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, and all the men who supported Korah, with all their possessions.

Numbers 16:41

But on the next day the entire congregation of the Israelites murmured against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have caused the death of the people of the Lord.”

Malachi 2:4-6

Then you will know [without any doubt] that I have sent this [new] commandment to you (priests), that My covenant may continue with Levi [the priestly tribe],” says the Lord of hosts.

1 Corinthians 10:8

We must not indulge in [nor tolerate] sexual immorality, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand [suddenly] fell [dead] in a single day!

Hebrews 2:2-3

For if the message given through angels [the Law given to Moses] was authentic and unalterable, and every violation and disobedient act received an appropriate penalty,

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Summary

And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.

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Children

Deuteronomy 33:9

Who said of his father and mother,
‘I did not consider them’;
Nor did he acknowledge his brothers,
Nor did he regard his own sons,
For the priests observed Your word,
And kept Your covenant.
Malachi 2:4
Then you will know [without any doubt] that I have sent this [new] commandment to you (priests), that My covenant may continue with Levi [the priestly tribe],” says the Lord of hosts.

There fell

Numbers 16:32
and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, and all the men who supported Korah, with all their possessions.
1 Corinthians 10:8
We must not indulge in [nor tolerate] sexual immorality, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand [suddenly] fell [dead] in a single day!
Hebrews 2:2
For if the message given through angels [the Law given to Moses] was authentic and unalterable, and every violation and disobedient act received an appropriate penalty,

General references

Numbers 3:40
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Number every firstborn male of the Israelites from a month old and upward, and make a list of their names.