So the priestsand the Levitesconsecratedthemselves to bringup the arkof the LORDGodof Israel.
and saidto them, "You are the headsof the fathers'[households] of the Levites;consecrateyourselves both you and your relatives,that you may bringup the arkof the LORDGodof Israelto [the place] that I have preparedfor it.
The sonsof the Levitescarriedthe arkof Godon their shoulderswith the polesthereon,as Moseshad commandedaccording to the wordof the LORD.
They assembledtheir brothers,consecratedthemselves, and wentin to cleansethe houseof the LORD,according to the commandmentof the kingby the wordsof the LORD.
But the priestswere too few,so that they were unableto skinallthe burntofferings;therefore their brothersthe Leviteshelpedthem untilthe workwas completedand untilthe [other] priestshad consecratedthemselves. For the Leviteswere moreconscientiousto consecratethemselves thanthe priests.
When the priestscameforthfrom the holyplace (for allthe priestswho were presenthad sanctifiedthemselves, withoutregardto divisions),
The priestsand the Levitespurifiedthemselves; they also purifiedthe people,the gatesand the wall.
Then Mosessaidto Aaron,"It is whatthe LORDspoke,saying,By those who comenearMe I will be treatedas holy,And beforeallthe peopleI will be honored.'"So Aaron,therefore, keptsilent.
