Numbers 3:6

New English Translation

“Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may serve him.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 15:2

Then David said, “Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve before him perpetually.

1 Chronicles 23:28

Their job was to help Aaron’s descendants in the service of the Lord’s temple. They were to take care of the courtyards, the rooms, ceremonial purification of all holy items, and other jobs related to the service of God’s temple.

1 Chronicles 23:32

They were in charge of the meeting tent and the holy place, and helped their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, in the service of the Lord’s temple.

1 Chronicles 6:33

These are the ones who served along with their sons: From the Kohathites: Heman the musician, son of Joel, son of Samuel,

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to serve in his presence and offer sacrifices.”

Ezra 6:18

They appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their divisions over the worship of God at Jerusalem, in accord with the book of Moses.

Malachi 2:4

Then you will know that I sent this commandment to you so that my covenant may continue to be with Levi,” says the Lord who rules over all.

Numbers 18:21

See, I have given the Levites all the tithes in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they perform – the service of the tent of meeting.

Numbers 2:17

“Then the tent of meeting with the camp of the Levites will travel in the middle of the camps. They will travel in the same order as they camped, each in his own place under his standard.

Numbers 2:33

But the Levites were not numbered among the other Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Numbers 3:5

The Lord spoke to Moses:

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the Lord’s covenant, to stand before the Lord to serve him, and to formulate blessings in his name, as they do to this very day.