The Lord also said to Moses,
You will know that I have given you this warning. I have warned you so that my covenant with Levi will continue,” says the Lord who rules over all.
Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests. Anyone else who approaches the sacred tent must be put to death.”
“I have taken the Levites from among the Israelites. I have taken them in place of the son born first to each woman in Israel. The Levites belong to me.