"Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them to Aaron the priest so they may serve him.

"During the entire time of his dedication, he is not to come near a dead body.

Did I conceive this people or give birth to them, so that you would tell me to carry them near my heart like a wet nurse carries a suckling baby to the land that you promised to their forefathers?

He brought you near, along with all of your relatives, the descendants of Levi. Are you also seeking the priesthood?

Anyone who comes near or approaches the LORD's tent is to die. Are all of us going to die?"

Then the LORD told Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, near the territory of Edom,

At that time, Zippor's son Balak was the king of Moab. He sent messengers to Beor's son Balaam in Pethor, near the Euphrates River, the land where the descendants of his people originated, to summon his aid. He said, "Look! A group of people have escaped from Egypt. They cover the surface of the whole earth, and are sitting here right in front of me.

The LORD told Moses in the wilderness of Moab, beside the Jordan River near Jericho,