Deuteronomy 10:8

New Century Version

At that time the Lord chose the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord. They were to serve the Lord and to bless the people in his name, which they still do today.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:6

Then the priests put the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord in its place inside the Most Holy Place in the Temple, under the wings of the golden creatures.

1 Chronicles 15:2

David said, “Only the Levites may carry the Ark of God. The Lord chose them to carry the Ark of the Lord and to serve him forever.”

1 Chronicles 15:26

Because God helped the Levites who carried the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven male sheep.

1 Chronicles 23:13

Amram’s sons were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen to be special forever. They were chosen to prepare the holy things for the Lord’s service, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, and to serve him as priests. They were to give blessings in his name forever.

1 Chronicles 23:26

So the Levites don’t need to carry the Holy Tent or any of the things used in its services anymore.”

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, don’t waste any more time. The Lord chose you to stand before him, to serve him, to be his servants, and to burn incense to him.”

2 Chronicles 30:27

The priests and Levites stood up and blessed the people, and God heard them because their prayer reached heaven, his holy home.

Psalm 134:1

Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the Temple of the Lord.

Psalm 134:2

Raise your hands in the Temple and praise the Lord.

Psalm 135:2

you who stand in the Lord’s Temple and in the Temple courtyards.

Jeremiah 15:19

So this is what the Lord says: “If you change your heart and return to me, I will take you back. Then you may serve me. And if you speak things that have worth, not useless words, then you may speak for me. Let the people of Judah turn to you, but you must not change and be like them.

Ezekiel 44:11

These Levites are to be servants in my Holy Place. They may guard the gates of the Temple and serve in the Temple area. They may kill the animals for the burnt offering and the sacrifices for the people. They may stand before the people to serve them.

Ezekiel 44:15

“ ‘But the priests who are Levites and descendants of Zadok took care of my Holy Place when Israel left me, so they may come near to serve me. They may stand in my presence to offer me the fat and blood of the animals they sacrifice, says the Lord God.

Leviticus 8:9

He also put the turban on Aaron’s head. He put the strip of gold, the holy crown, on the front of the turban, as the Lord commanded him to do.

Leviticus 9:22

Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them. When he had finished offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the fellowship offering, he stepped down from the altar.

Numbers 3:31

They were responsible for the Ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the tools of the Holy Place which they were to use, the curtain, and all the work connected with these items.

Numbers 3:6

“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to help him.

Numbers 4:15

“When the Israelites are ready to move, and when Aaron and his sons have covered the holy furniture and all the holy things, the Kohathites may go in and carry them away. In this way they won’t touch the holy things and die. It is the Kohathites’ job to carry the things that are in the Meeting Tent.

John 15:16

You did not choose me; I chose you. And I gave you this work: to go and produce fruit, fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.

Acts 13:2

They were all worshiping the Lord and fasting for a certain time. During this time the Holy Spirit said to them, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul to do a special work for which I have chosen them.”

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God called me to be an apostle and chose me to tell the Good News.

Romans 12:7

Anyone who has the gift of serving should serve. Anyone who has the gift of teaching should teach.

2 Corinthians 6:17

“Leave those people, and be separate, says the Lord. Touch nothing that is unclean, and I will accept you.”

Galatians 1:15

But God had special plans for me and set me apart for his work even before I was born. He called me through his grace

Deuteronomy 17:12

The person who does not show respect for the judge or priest who is there serving the Lord your God must be put to death. You must get rid of that evil from Israel.

Deuteronomy 18:5

The Lord your God has chosen the priests and their descendants out of all your tribes to stand and serve the Lord always.

Deuteronomy 21:3

The elders of the city nearest the body must take a young cow that has never worked or worn a yoke,

Deuteronomy 21:5

The priests, the sons of Levi, should come forward, because they have been chosen by the Lord your God to serve him and to give blessings in the Lord’s name. They are the ones who decide cases of quarreling and attacks.

Deuteronomy 31:9

So Moses wrote down these teachings and gave them to the priests and all the elders of Israel. (The priests are the sons of Levi, who carry the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord.)