Numbers 3:6 Cross References

Numbers 3:6

6: "Call forward the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest as his assistants.

"Now set the Levites apart from the rest of the people of Israel and make them ceremonially clean.
Do this by sprinkling them with the water of purification. And have them shave their entire body and wash their clothing. Then they will be ceremonially clean.
Have them bring a young bull and a grain offering of choice flour mixed with olive oil, along with a second young bull for a sin offering.
Then assemble the whole community of Israel and present the Levites at the entrance of the Tabernacle.
When you bring the Levites before the LORD, the people of Israel must lay their hands on them.

Does it seem a small thing to you that the God of Israel has chosen you from among all the people of Israel to be near him as you serve in the LORD's Tabernacle and to stand before the people to minister to them?
He has given this special ministry only to you and your fellow Levites, but now you are demanding the priesthood as well!
The one you are really revolting against is the LORD! And who is Aaron that you are complaining about him?"

Moses said this about the tribe of Levi: "O LORD, you have given the sacred lots to your faithful servants the Levites. You put them to the test at Massah and contended with them at the waters of Meribah.
The Levites obeyed your word and guarded your covenant. They were more loyal to you than to their parents, relatives, and children.

"Exempt the tribe of Levi from the census; do not include them when you count the rest of the Israelites.
You must put the Levites in charge of the Tabernacle of the Covenant, along with its furnishings and equipment. They must carry the Tabernacle and its equipment as you travel, and they must care for it and camp around it.
Whenever the Tabernacle is moved, the Levites will take it down and set it up again. Anyone else who goes too near the Tabernacle will be executed.
Each tribe of Israel will have a designated camping area with its own family banner.
But the Levites will camp around the Tabernacle of the Covenant to offer the people of Israel protection from the LORD's fierce anger. The Levites are responsible to stand guard around the Tabernacle."

Then at last you will know it was I who sent you this warning so that my covenant with the Levites may continue," says the LORD Almighty.

"Then the Levites will set out from the middle of the camp with the Tabernacle. All the tribes are to travel in the same order that they camp, each in position under the appropriate family banner.

The LORD now said to Aaron: "You, your sons, and your relatives from the tribe of Levi will be held responsible for any offenses related to the sanctuary. But you and your sons alone will be held liable for violations connected with the priesthood.
"Bring your relatives of the tribe of Levi to assist you and your sons as you perform the sacred duties in front of the Tabernacle of the Covenant.
But as the Levites go about their duties under your supervision, they must be careful not to touch any of the sacred objects or the altar. If they do, both you and they will die.
The Levites must join with you to fulfill their responsibilities for the care and maintenance of the Tabernacle, but no one who is not a Levite may officiate with you.
"You yourselves must perform the sacred duties within the sanctuary and at the altar. If you follow these instructions, the LORD's anger will never again blaze against the people of Israel.

he stood at the entrance to the camp and shouted, "All of you who are on the LORD's side, come over here and join me." And all the Levites came.
He told them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Strap on your swords! Go back and forth from one end of the camp to the other, killing even your brothers, friends, and neighbors."
The Levites obeyed Moses, and about three thousand people died that day.
Then Moses told the Levites, "Today you have been ordained for the service of the LORD, for you obeyed him even though it meant killing your own sons and brothers. Because of this, he will now give you a great blessing."

At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the LORD's covenant, to minister before the LORD, and to pronounce blessings in his name. These are still their duties.

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