Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

General references

Numbers 8:19
And I have given the Levites; they are given to Aaron and his sons from the midst of the {Israelites} to do the work of the {Israelites} in the tent of the assembly and to make atonement for the {Israelites}, so a plague will not be among the {Israelites} when the {Israelites} come near the sanctuary."
Numbers 18:6
Look, I myself have chosen your brothers the Levites from the midst of the children. They are a gift to you given from Yahweh to perform the work of the tent of assembly.
Ephesians 4:8
Therefore it says, "Ascending on high he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men."