The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi,” says the LORD of Hosts.
You shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall keep their priesthood, but the stranger who comes near shall be put to death.”
“Behold, I have taken the Levites from amongst the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who open the womb amongst the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine,