Numbers 8:6

New American Bible - revised edition

Take the Levites from among the Israelites and cleanse them.

Cross References

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you of two minds.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Isaiah 52:11

Depart, depart, go out from there, touch nothing unclean! Out from there! Purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the Lord.

Exodus 19:15

He said to the people, “Be ready for the third day. Do not approach a woman.” The Great Theophany.

Numbers 3:6

Summon the tribe of Levi and station them before Aaron the priest to serve him.

Numbers 8:5

The Lord said to Moses:

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, do not be negligent any longer, for it is you whom the Lord has chosen to stand before him, to minister to him, to be his ministers and to offer incense.”

Leviticus 14:11

The priest who performs the purification ceremony shall place the person who is being purified, as well as all these offerings, before the Lord at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister to him, and to bless in his name, as they have done to this day.

Malachi 3:3

He will sit refining and purifying silver, and he will purify the Levites, Refining them like gold or silver, that they may bring offerings to the Lord in righteousness.