Deuteronomy 10:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

After I put the two stones in the sacred chest, the LORD chose the tribe of Levi, not only to carry the chest, but also to serve as his priests at the place of worship and to bless the other tribes in his name. And they still do these things.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:6

The priests carried the chest into the most holy place and put it under the winged creatures,

1 Chronicles 15:2

He said, “Only Levites will be allowed to carry the chest, because the LORD has chosen them to do that work and to serve him for ever.”

1 Chronicles 15:26

God gave the Levites the strength they needed to carry the chest, and so they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.

1 Chronicles 23:13

Amram was the father of Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen to be in charge of all the sacred things. They served the LORD by offering sacrifices to him and by blessing the people in his name.

1 Chronicles 23:26

And so, the Levites won't need to move the sacred tent and the things used for worship from place to place.

2 Chronicles 29:11

Let's not waste any time, my friends. You are the ones who were chosen to be the LORD's priests and to offer him sacrifices.

2 Chronicles 30:27

The priests and Levites asked God to bless the people, and from his home in heaven, he did.

Psalm 134:1

Everyone who serves the LORD, come and offer praises. Everyone who has gathered in his temple tonight,

Psalm 134:2

lift your hands in prayer towards his holy place and praise the LORD.

Psalm 135:2

All who serve in the temple of the LORD our God,

Jeremiah 15:19

Then the LORD told me: Stop talking like a fool! If you turn back to me and speak my message, I will let you be my prophet once again. I hope the people of Judah will accept what you say. But you can ignore their threats,

Ezekiel 44:11

They will still be allowed to serve me as temple workers by guarding the gates and by killing the animals to be sacrificed and by helping the worshippers.

Ezekiel 44:15

The priests of the Levi tribe who are descendants of Zadok the priest were faithful to me, even when the rest of the Israelites turned away. And so, these priests will continue to serve as my priests and to offer the fat and the blood of sacrifices.

Leviticus 8:9

He placed the turban on Aaron's head, and on the front of the turban was the narrow strip of thin gold as a sign of his dedication to the LORD.

Leviticus 9:22

Aaron held out his hand and gave the people his blessing, before coming down from the bronze altar where he had offered the sacrifices.

Numbers 3:31

Their duties at the tent included taking care of the sacred chest, the table for the sacred bread, the lampstand, the altars, the objects used for worship, and the curtain in front of the most holy place. The Kohathites were responsible for setting these things up and taking them down.

Numbers 3:6

Assign the Levi tribe to Aaron the priest. They will be his assistants

Numbers 4:15

When the camp is ready to be moved, the Kohathites will be responsible for carrying the sacred objects and the furnishings of the sacred tent. But Aaron and his sons must have already covered those things so the Kohathites won't touch them and die.

John 15:16

You did not choose me. I chose you and sent you out to produce fruit, the kind of fruit that will last. Then my Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name.

Acts 13:2

While they were worshipping the Lord and going without eating, the Holy Spirit told them, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul to do the work for which I have chosen them.”

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God chose me to be an apostle, and he appointed me to preach the good news

Romans 12:7

If we can serve others, we should serve. If we can teach, we should teach.

2 Corinthians 6:17

The Lord also says, “Leave them and stay away! Don't touch anything that isn't clean. Then I will welcome you

Galatians 1:15

But even before I was born, God had chosen me. He was kind and had decided

Deuteronomy 18:5

Give these gifts to the priests, because the LORD has chosen them and their descendants out of all the tribes of Israel to be his special servants at the place of worship.

Deuteronomy 21:3

The leaders from that town will go to their cattle herds and choose a young cow that has never been put to work.

Deuteronomy 31:9

Moses wrote down all these laws and teachings and gave them to the priests and the leaders of Israel. The priests were from the Levi tribe, and they carried the sacred chest that belonged to the LORD.