When the priestscameforthfrom the holyplace (for allthe priestswho were presenthad sanctifiedthemselves, withoutregardto divisions),
So the priestsand the Levitesconsecratedthemselves to bringup the arkof the LORDGodof Israel.
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.
Then he saidto them, "Listento me, O Levites.Consecrateyourselves now,and consecratethe houseof the LORD,the Godof your fathers,and carrythe uncleannessout from the holyplace.
Then they slaughteredthe Passover[lambs] on the fourteenthof the secondmonth.And the priestsand Leviteswere ashamedof themselves, and consecratedthemselves and broughtburntofferingsto the houseof the LORD.
"Prepare[yourselves] by your fathers'householdsin your divisions,according to the writingof Davidkingof Israeland according to the writingof his sonSolomon.
"Now slaughterthe Passover[animals], sanctifyyourselves and preparefor your brethrento doaccording to the wordof the LORDby Moses."
and allthe Leviticalsingers,Asaph,Heman,Jeduthun,and their sonsand kinsmen,clothedin finelinen,with cymbals,harpsand lyres,standingeastof the altar,and with them one hundredand twentypriestsblowingtrumpets
Whenthe daysof feastinghad completedtheir cycle,Jobwould sendand consecratethem, risingup earlyin the morningand offeringburntofferings[according to] the numberof them all;for Jobsaid,"Perhapsmy sonshave sinnedand cursedGodin their hearts."ThusJobdidcontinually.
The LORDalso saidto Moses,"Goto the peopleand consecratethem todayand tomorrow,and let them washtheir garments;
