Numbers 3:41

New Living Translation

The Levites must be reserved for me as substitutes for the firstborn sons of Israel; I am the Lord. And the Levites’ livestock must be reserved for me as substitutes for the firstborn livestock of the whole nation of Israel.”

Cross References

Numbers 18:15

“The firstborn of every mother, whether human or animal, that is offered to the Lord will be yours. But you must always redeem your firstborn sons and the firstborn of ceremonially unclean animals.

Numbers 3:12

“Look, I have chosen the Levites from among the Israelites to serve as substitutes for all the firstborn sons of the people of Israel. The Levites belong to me,

Numbers 3:13

for all the firstborn males are mine. On the day I struck down all the firstborn sons of the Egyptians, I set apart for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both of people and of animals. They are mine; I am the Lord.”

Numbers 3:42

So Moses counted the firstborn sons of the people of Israel, just as the Lord had commanded.

Numbers 3:45

“Take the Levites as substitutes for the firstborn sons of the people of Israel. And take the livestock of the Levites as substitutes for the firstborn livestock of the people of Israel. The Levites belong to me; I am the Lord.

Numbers 8:16

“Of all the people of Israel, the Levites are reserved for me. I have claimed them for myself in place of all the firstborn sons of the Israelites; I have taken the Levites as their substitutes.

Matthew 20:28

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

1 Timothy 2:6

He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.