Numbers 17:3

God's Word

Write Aaron’s name on the staff for Levi because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.

Cross References

Exodus 6:16

These are the names of the sons of Levi listed in birth order: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.

Exodus 6:20

Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed. She gave birth to Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

Jeremiah 42:20

You only deceived yourselves when you sent me to the Lord your God and said, ‘Pray to the Lord our God for us, and tell us everything that the Lord our God says, and we’ll do it.’

Ezekiel 37:16

“Son of man, take a stick and write on it: ‘For Judah and for the Israelites who are associated with it.’ Then take another stick and write on it, ‘The stick of Ephraim, for Joseph and for all the people of Israel associated with it.’

Numbers 17:2

“Speak to the Israelites, and get 12 staffs from them, one from the leader of each of their tribes. Write each man’s name on his staff.

Numbers 17:4

Put them in the tent of meeting where I meet with you, in front of the words of my promise.

Numbers 18:1

The Lord said to Aaron, “You, your sons, and your family will be responsible for any sins against the holy place. You and your sons will also be responsible for any sins you commit when you work as priests.

Numbers 18:7

Only you and your sons may do the work of priests—everything done at the altar and under the canopy. This is my gift to you: You may serve me as priests. Anyone else who comes near ⌞the holy place to do this work⌟ must die.”

Numbers 26:10

The ground opened up and swallowed them along with Korah. They and their followers died when the fire consumed the 250 men. This was a warning.