Thematic Bible
Numbers 8:1 (show verse)
The LORD told Moses,
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Numbers 8:2 (show verse)
"Tell Aaron, "When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps will illuminate the area in front of the lamp stand.'"
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Numbers 8:3 (show verse)
So Aaron did so, setting up the lamps to illuminate the area in front of the lamp stand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Numbers 8:4 (show verse)
This was how the lamp stand was crafted from hammered gold: From its base to its flowers, it was made of hammered gold. Moses crafted the lamp stand just as the LORD had showed him.
Numbers 8:5 (show verse)
Then the LORD told Moses,
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Numbers 8:6 (show verse)
"Take the descendants of Levi from the Israelis and purify them.
Numbers 8:7 (show verse)
This is what you are to do for them in order to purify them: Sprinkle purifying water over them, have them shave their skin, and then have them wash their garments, and they will be purified.
Numbers 8:8 (show verse)
They are to take a young bull along with its meal offering made of flour mixed with oil. Then you are to take a second young bull as a sin offering.
Numbers 8:9 (show verse)
Assemble the descendants of Levi in front of the appointed place of meeting, and assemble the whole congregation of Israel, too.
Numbers 8:10 (show verse)
Bring the descendants of Levi into the LORD's presence and have the Israelis lay their hands on the descendants of Levi.
Hand » In ordaining the levites
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Setting apart the levites
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Ceremonies at consecration of » Elders of israel laying their hands on them
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Setting apart the levites
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Ceremonies at consecration of » Elders of israel laying their hands on them
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Numbers 8:11 (show verse)
"Then Aaron is to present the descendants of Levi as a wave offering before the LORD from the Israelis, because they are to work in the service of the LORD.
Numbers 8:12 (show verse)
The descendants of Levi are then to lay their hands on the head of the bulls, offering one for a sin offering and the other one for a burnt offering to the LORD to atone for the descendants of Levi.
the Burnt offering » Guilt transferred to, by imposition of hands
the Burnt offering » Was offered » At consecration of levites
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Ceremonies at consecration of » Making a sin-offering for
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
the Burnt offering » Was offered » At consecration of levites
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Ceremonies at consecration of » Making a sin-offering for
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Numbers 8:13 (show verse)
You are to make the descendants of Levi stand in the presence of Aaron and his sons. Then you are to wave them as wave offerings to the LORD.
Numbers 8:14 (show verse)
This is how you are to separate the descendants of Levi from among the Israelis. The descendants of Levi belong to me.
Numbers 8:15 (show verse)
"After this, the descendants of Levi are to come to serve at the appointed place of meeting, after you have purified them and presented them as wave offerings,
Numbers 8:16 (show verse)
since they've been set apart for me from among the Israelis. I've taken them for myself instead of the first to open the womb every firstborn of the Israelis,
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Numbers 8:17 (show verse)
since every firstborn of Israel belongs to me, from human beings to livestock. On the same day that I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated them to myself,
Firstborn » Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
the First-born » Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first-born of israel
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
the First-born » Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first-born of israel
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Numbers 8:18 (show verse)
taking the descendants of Levi instead of every firstborn of the Israelis.
Firstborn » Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
the First-born » Of israel » Tribe of levi taken for
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Substitution » The levites for the firstborn of the israelites
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
the First-born » Of israel » Tribe of levi taken for
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Substitution » The levites for the firstborn of the israelites
Numbers 8:19 (show verse)
I've set the descendants of Levi apart from the Israelis so that Aaron and his sons would work in service at the appointed place of meeting, making atonement on behalf of the Israelis so that there won't be a plague among the Israelis whenever they approach the sanctuary."
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Subordinate to the sons of aaron
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Services of » Doing the service of tabernacle
the Levites » Given to aaron and sons
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Levites » Subordinate to the sons of aaron
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Services of » Doing the service of tabernacle
the Levites » Given to aaron and sons
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Numbers 8:20 (show verse)
So Moses and Aaron and the Israelis did this on behalf of the descendants of Levi. The Israelis did everything that the LORD commanded concerning the descendants of Levi.
Numbers 8:21 (show verse)
The descendants of Levi therefore purified themselves, washed their clothes, and then Aaron presented them as wave offerings to the LORD. Aaron provided atonement for them to purify them.
Numbers 8:22 (show verse)
After this, the descendants of Levi entered into their work of service at the appointed place, in the presence of Aaron and his sons. They did everything that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the descendants of Levi.
Numbers 8:23 (show verse)
Later, the LORD told Moses,
Numbers 8:24 (show verse)
"Now regarding a descendant of Levi who is 25 years and above, he is to enter work in the service at the appointed place of meeting,
Numbers 8:25 (show verse)
but starting at 50 years of age, he is to retire from service and is no longer to work.
Numbers 8:26 (show verse)
He may minister to his brothers at the Tent of Meeting by keeping watch, but he is not to engage in service. This is how you are to act with respect to the obligations of the descendants of Levi."