Numbers 3:5

New Living Translation

Then the Lord said to Moses,

Cross References

Jeremiah 33:18

And there will always be Levitical priests to offer burnt offerings and grain offerings and sacrifices to me.”

Ezekiel 44:11

They may still be Temple guards and gatekeepers, and they may slaughter the animals brought for burnt offerings and be present to help the people.

Numbers 18:2

“Bring your relatives of the tribe of Levi—your ancestral tribe—to assist you and your sons as you perform the sacred duties in front of the Tabernacle of the Covenant.

Numbers 3:4

But Nadab and Abihu died in the Lord’s presence in the wilderness of Sinai when they burned before the Lord the wrong kind of fire, different than he had commanded. Since they had no sons, this left only Eleazar and Ithamar to serve as priests with their father, Aaron.

Numbers 3:6

“Call forward the tribe of Levi, and present them to Aaron the priest to serve as his assistants.

Numbers 8:11

Raising his hands, Aaron must then present the Levites to the Lord as a special offering from the people of Israel, thus dedicating them to the Lord’s service.