Numbers 3:9

God's Word

Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. The Levites will be the only Israelites given to them.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 15:2

Then David insisted that only the Levites carry God’s ark because the Lord had chosen them to carry his ark and to serve him forever.

1 Chronicles 6:33

These are the men who served (their descendants also served): The musician Heman was from Kohath’s family line. Heman was the son of Joel, who was the son of Samuel,

Ezra 2:43

These temple servants returned from exile: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

Ezra 6:18

The priests were assigned to their divisions and the Levites to their groups ⌞to lead⌟ the worship of God in Jerusalem by following the directions written in the Book of Moses.

Ezra 8:20

and 220 temple servants. ⌞They were descended⌟ from the temple servants whom David and his officials had appointed to work for the Levites. These were all listed by name.

Numbers 16:9

Isn’t it enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the community of Israel? The Lord has brought you near himself to do the work for his tent and stand in front of the community to serve them.

Numbers 18:2

Bring the other Levites from your ancestor’s tribe to join you and help you and your sons serve in front of the tent of the words of my promise.

Numbers 3:8

They will take care of all the furnishings in the tent of meeting and work for the Israelites, doing what needs to be done for the inner tent.

Numbers 8:14

In this way you will separate the Levites from the other Israelites, and the Levites will be mine.

Numbers 8:16

They will be the only Israelites given to me. I have taken them to be mine as substitutes for every firstborn male offspring of the Israelites.

Numbers 8:18

So I have taken the Levites as substitutes for all the firstborn sons of the Israelites.

Numbers 8:19

The Levites will be the only Israelites I give to Aaron and his sons. They will work for the Israelites at the tent of meeting. They will make peace with the Lord for the Israelites. Then no plague will strike the Israelites when they come near the holy place.”

Ephesians 4:11

He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts ⌞to his church⌟.

Ephesians 4:8

That’s why the Scriptures say: “When he went to the highest place, he took captive those who had captured us and gave gifts to people.”