Numbers 8:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The Levites sprinkled themselves with the water of forgiveness and washed their clothes. Then Aaron brought them to the altar and offered sacrifices to forgive their sins and make them acceptable to the LORD.

Cross References

Exodus 19:10

Once more the LORD spoke to Moses: Go back and tell the people that today and tomorrow they must get themselves ready to meet me. They must wash their clothes

Leviticus 14:11

Then the priest will present you and your offerings to me at the entrance to my sacred tent.

Numbers 19:12

But if you wash with the water mixed with the cow's ashes on the third day and again on the seventh day, you will be clean and acceptable for worship. You must wash yourself on those days; if you don't, you will remain unclean.

Numbers 19:19

If this is done on the third day and on the seventh day, you will be clean. Then after you take a bath and wash your clothes, you can worship that evening.

Numbers 8:15

After they have been made acceptable and have been dedicated, they will be allowed to work at my sacred tent.

Numbers 8:20

Moses, Aaron, and the other Israelites made sure that the Levites did everything the LORD had commanded.

Numbers 8:22

After this, the Levites worked at the sacred tent as assistants to Aaron and his sons, just as the LORD had commanded.

Numbers 8:7

and sprinkle them with the water that washes away their sins. Then tell them to shave their entire bodies and wash their clothes.