Numbers 31:47

New International Version

From the Israelites’ half, Moses selected one out of every fifty people and animals, as the Lord commanded him, and gave them to the Levites, who were responsible for the care of the Lord’s tabernacle.

Cross References

Psalm 134:1

Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord.

Exodus 12:28

The Israelites did just what the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 1:53

The Levites, however, are to set up their tents around the tabernacle of the covenant law so that my wrath will not fall on the Israelite community. The Levites are to be responsible for the care of the tabernacle of the covenant law.”

Numbers 31:30

From the Israelites’ half, select one out of every fifty, whether people, cattle, donkeys, sheep or other animals. Give them to the Levites, who are responsible for the care of the Lord’s tabernacle.”

Numbers 31:46

and 16,000 people.

Numbers 31:48

Then the officers who were over the units of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—went to Moses

Joshua 9:27

That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly, to provide for the needs of the altar of the Lord at the place the Lord would choose. And that is what they are to this day.