Numbers 3:9

New International Reader's Version

Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. They are the men of Israel who must be given completely to him.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 15:2

He said, “Only Levites can carry the ark of God. That’s because the Lord chose them to carry his ark. He chose them to serve him forever in front of the place where his throne is.”

1 Chronicles 6:33

Here are the men who served. The list also includes their sons. The family line of Kohath included Heman. He led the music. He was the son of Joel. Joel was the son of Samuel.

Ezra 2:43

Here is a list of the members of the family lines of the temple servants. Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

Ezra 6:18

The priests were appointed to their groups. And the Levites were appointed to their groups. All of them served God at Jerusalem. They served him in keeping with what is written in the Book of Moses.

Ezra 8:20

They also brought 220 of the temple servants. That was a special group David and his officials had established. They were supposed to help the Levites. All of them were listed by name.

Numbers 16:9

The God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the community of Israel. He has brought you near him to work at the Lord’s holy tent. He has given you to the people so that you can serve them. Isn’t all that enough for you?

Numbers 18:2

Bring the Levites from your tribe to join you. They will help you when you and your sons serve at the tent of meeting. That is where the tablets of the covenant law are kept.

Numbers 3:8

They must take care of everything connected with the tent of meeting. When they do, they are acting for all the Israelites.

Numbers 8:14

That is how I want you to set apart the Levites from the other Israelites. The Levites will belong to me.

Numbers 8:16

They are the Israelites who will be given to me completely. I have taken them to be my own. I have taken them in place of every son born first in his family in Israel.

Numbers 8:18

And I have taken the Levites in place of all the sons born first in Israel.

Numbers 8:19

I have given the Levites as gifts to Aaron and his sons. I have taken them from among all the Israelites. I have appointed them to do the work at the tent of meeting. They will do it in place of the Israelites. That is how they will keep the Israelites from being guilty when they go near the sacred tent. Then no plague will strike the Israelites when they go near the tent.”

Ephesians 4:11

So Christ himself gave the gift of the apostles to the church. He gave the prophets and those who preach the good news. And he also gave the pastors and teachers as a gift to the church.

Ephesians 4:8

That is why Scripture says, “When he went up to his place on high, he took many prisoners. He gave gifts to his people.” (Psalm 68:18)