Thematic Bible
Numbers 8:1 (show verse)
The Lord spoke to Moses:
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Numbers 8:2 (show verse)
“Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.”
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Numbers 8:3 (show verse)
So Aaron did this; he set up its lamps to give light in front of the lampstand just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Numbers 8:4 (show verse)
This is the way the lampstand was made: it was a hammered work of gold, hammered from its base to its flower petals. The lampstand was made according to the pattern the Lord had shown Moses.
Numbers 8:5 (show verse)
The Lord spoke to Moses:
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Numbers 8:6 (show verse)
“Take the Levites from among the Israelites and ceremonially cleanse them.
Numbers 8:7 (show verse)
This is what you must do to them for their purification: Sprinkle them with the purification water. Have them shave their entire bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.
Numbers 8:8 (show verse)
“They are to take a young bull and its grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, and you are to take a second young bull for a sin offering.
Numbers 8:9 (show verse)
Bring the Levites before the tent of meeting and assemble the entire Israelite community.
Numbers 8:10 (show verse)
Then present the Levites before the Lord, and have the Israelites lay their hands on them.
Hand » In ordaining the levites
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Setting apart the levites
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Ceremonies at consecration of » Elders of israel laying their hands on them
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Setting apart the levites
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Ceremonies at consecration of » Elders of israel laying their hands on them
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Numbers 8:11 (show verse)
Aaron is to present the Levites before the Lord as a presentation offering from the Israelites, so that they may perform the Lord’s work.
Numbers 8:12 (show verse)
Next the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls. Sacrifice one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the Lord, to make atonement for the Levites.
the Burnt offering » Guilt transferred to, by imposition of hands
the Burnt offering » Was offered » At consecration of levites
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Ceremonies at consecration of » Making a sin-offering for
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
the Burnt offering » Was offered » At consecration of levites
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Ceremonies at consecration of » Making a sin-offering for
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Numbers 8:13 (show verse)
“You are to have the Levites stand before Aaron and his sons, and you are to present them before the Lord as a presentation offering.
Numbers 8:14 (show verse)
In this way you are to separate the Levites from the rest of the Israelites so that the Levites will belong to Me.
Numbers 8:15 (show verse)
After that the Levites may come to serve at the tent of meeting, once you have ceremonially cleansed them and presented them as a presentation offering.
Numbers 8:16 (show verse)
For they have been exclusively assigned to Me from the Israelites. I have taken them for Myself in place of all who come first from the womb, every Israelite firstborn.
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Numbers 8:17 (show verse)
For every firstborn among the Israelites is Mine, both man and animal. I consecrated them to Myself on the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt.
Firstborn » Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
the First-born » Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first-born of israel
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
the First-born » Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first-born of israel
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Numbers 8:18 (show verse)
But I have taken the Levites in place of every firstborn among the Israelites.
Firstborn » Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
the First-born » Of israel » Tribe of levi taken for
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Substitution » The levites for the firstborn of the israelites
Firstborn » Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of israel
the First-born » Of israel » Tribe of levi taken for
Levites » Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Taken instead of the first-born of israel
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Substitution » The levites for the firstborn of the israelites
Numbers 8:19 (show verse)
From the Israelites, I have given the Levites exclusively to Aaron and his sons to perform the work for the Israelites at the tent of meeting and to make atonement on their behalf, so that no plague will come against the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary.”
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Subordinate to the sons of aaron
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Services of » Doing the service of tabernacle
the Levites » Given to aaron and sons
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Levites » Subordinate to the sons of aaron
Levites » Consecration of
the Levites » Services of » Doing the service of tabernacle
the Levites » Given to aaron and sons
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To officiate in consecrations of levites
Numbers 8:20 (show verse)
Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite community did this to the Levites. The Israelites did everything to them the Lord commanded Moses regarding the Levites.
Numbers 8:21 (show verse)
The Levites purified themselves and washed their clothes; then Aaron presented them before the Lord as a presentation offering. Aaron also made atonement for them to ceremonially cleanse them.
Numbers 8:22 (show verse)
After that, the Levites came to do their work at the tent of meeting in the presence of Aaron and his sons. So they did to them as the Lord had commanded Moses concerning the Levites.
Numbers 8:23 (show verse)
The Lord spoke to Moses:
Numbers 8:24 (show verse)
“In regard to the Levites: From 25 years old or more, a man enters the service in the work at the tent of meeting.
Numbers 8:25 (show verse)
But at 50 years old he is to retire from his service in the work and no longer serve.
Numbers 8:26 (show verse)
He may assist his brothers to fulfill responsibilities at the tent of meeting, but he must not do the work. This is how you are to deal with the Levites regarding their duties.”