He said, “Only Levites will be allowed to carry the chest, because the Lord has chosen them to do that work and to serve him forever.”
Numbers 3:9 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition They are assigned to help Aaron and his sons, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And you shall give the Levites [as servants and helpers] to Aaron and his sons; they are wholly given to him from among the Israelites. American Standard Version (1901) And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him on the behalf of the children of Israel. Common English Bible You will give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. They have been assigned as a gift to him from the Israelites. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall give the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons; for they have been delivered to them by the sons of Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And thou shalt give the Levites for a gift, |
He said, “Only Levites will be allowed to carry the chest, because the Lord has chosen them to do that work and to serve him forever.”
Here is a list of these musicians and their family lines: Heman from the Kohathite clan was the director. His ancestors went all the way back to Jacob and included Joel, Samuel, Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah, Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai, Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah, Tahath, Assir, Ebiasaph, Korah, Izhar, Kohath, Levi.
Here is a list of the families of temple workers whose descendants returned: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth, Keros, Siaha, Padon, Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub, Hagab, Shamlai, Hanan, Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah, Besai, Asnah, Meunim, Nephisim, Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, Barkos, Sisera, Temah, Neziah, and Hatipha.
Then the priests and Levites were assigned their duties in God's temple in Jerusalem, according to the instructions Moses had written.
In addition, 220 others came to help the Levites in the temple. The ancestors of these workers had been chosen years ago by King David and his officials, and they were all listed by name.
The Levites are your relatives and are here to help you in your service at the tent.
The Levites will serve the community by being responsible for the furnishings of the tent.
This ceremony will show that the Levites are different from the other Israelites and belong to me in a special way.
They are mine and will take the place of the first-born Israelite sons.
But now I have chosen these Levites as substitutes for the first-born sons,
and I have given them as gifts to Aaron and his sons to serve at the sacred tent. I will hold them responsible for what happens to anyone who gets too close to the sacred tent.
Christ chose some of us to be apostles, prophets, missionaries, pastors, and teachers,
As the Scriptures say, “When he went up to the highest place, he led away many prisoners and gave gifts to people.”