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Numbers 8

BSB·26 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Speakדַּבֵּר֙dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֖wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֑יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: ‘When you set upבְּהַעֲלֹֽתְךָ֙bə·ha·‘ă·lō·ṯə·ḵā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → lampsהַנֵּרֽוֹת׃han·nê·rō·wṯ — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study →, they are to light the area in frontמוּל֙mūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study → of the lampstandהַמְּנוֹרָ֔הham·mə·nō·w·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study →.’” 3And Aaronאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → soכֵּן֙kên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →; he set upהֶעֱלָ֖הhe·‘ĕ·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the lampsנֵרֹתֶ֑יהָnê·rō·ṯe·hā — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study → facingפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the frontמוּל֙mūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study → of the lampstandהַמְּנוֹרָ֔הham·mə·nō·w·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּֽאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 4This is howוְזֶ֨הwə·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → the lampstandהַמְּנֹרָה֙ham·mə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → was constructedמַעֲשֵׂ֤הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →: it was made of hammeredמִקְשָׁ֣הmiq·šāh — beaten work, hammered metal; whole, complete pieceH4749 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֔בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → fromעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → its baseיְרֵכָ֥הּyə·rê·ḵāh — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → its blossomsפִּרְחָ֖הּpir·ḥāh — Flower or blossom; blooming plant partH6525 — Full Word Study →, fashionedעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → according to the patternכַּמַּרְאֶ֗הkam·mar·’eh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had shownהֶרְאָ֤הher·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 5Again the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵּאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 6Takeקַ֚חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → from amongמִתּ֖וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and make them ceremonially cleanוְטִהַרְתָּ֖wə·ṭi·har·tā — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. 7This is whatוְכֹֽה־wə·ḵōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → you must doתַעֲשֶׂ֤הṯa·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to cleanse themלְטַֽהֲרָ֔םlə·ṭa·hă·rām — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →: Sprinkleהַזֵּ֥הhaz·zêh — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → themעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → with the waterמֵ֣יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of purificationחַטָּ֑אתḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. Have them shaveוְהֶעֱבִ֤ירוּwə·he·‘ĕ·ḇî·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → their wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → bodiesבְּשָׂרָ֔םbə·śā·rām — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → and washוְכִבְּס֥וּwə·ḵib·bə·sū — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → their clothesבִגְדֵיהֶ֖םḇiḡ·ḏê·hem — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and so purify themselvesוְהִטֶּהָֽרוּ׃wə·hiṭ·ṭe·hā·rū — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. 8Then have them takeוְלָֽקְחוּ֙wə·lā·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a young bullפַּ֣רpar — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → with its grain offeringוּמִנְחָת֔וֹū·min·ḥā·ṯōw — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → of fine flourסֹ֖לֶתsō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study → mixedבְּלוּלָ֣הbə·lū·lāh — to mix, mingle, anoint, or blend togetherH1101 — Full Word Study → with oilבַשָּׁ֑מֶןḇaš·šā·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, and you are to takeתִּקַּ֥חtiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a secondשֵׁנִ֥יšê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → young bullוּפַר־ū·p̄ar- — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → for a sin offeringלְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. 9Bringוְהִקְרַבְתָּ֙wə·hiq·raḇ·tā — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → and assembleוְהִ֨קְהַלְתָּ֔wə·hiq·hal·tā — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֖ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 10You are to presentוְהִקְרַבְתָּ֥wə·hiq·raḇ·tā — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and have the Israelitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → layוְסָמְכ֧וּwə·sā·mə·ḵū — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → their handsיְדֵיהֶ֖םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → them. 11Aaronאַהֲרֹ֨ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → is to presentוְהֵנִיף֩wə·hê·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֤םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as a wave offeringתְּנוּפָה֙tə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → from the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, so that they may performלַעֲבֹ֖דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the serviceעֲבֹדַ֥ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 12And the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּם֙wə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → are to layיִסְמְכ֣וּyis·mə·ḵū — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → their handsיְדֵיהֶ֔םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → onעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the headsרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the bullsהַפָּרִ֑יםhap·pā·rîm — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study →, and offerוַ֠עֲשֵׂהwa·‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → oneהָאֶחָ֨דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringחַטָּ֜אתḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and the otherהָאֶחָ֤דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → as a burnt offeringעֹלָה֙‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֖רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּֽם׃hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →. 13You are to have the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → standוְהַֽעֲמַדְתָּ֙wə·ha·‘ă·maḏ·tā — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָנָ֑יוḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and then presentוְהֵנַפְתָּ֥wə·hê·nap̄·tā — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֛ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → before the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as a wave offeringתְּנוּפָ֖הtə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study →. 14In this way you shall separateוְהִבְדַּלְתָּ֙wə·hiḇ·dal·tā — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → fromמִתּ֖וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the rest of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and the Levitesהַלְוִיִּֽם׃hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → will belongוְהָ֥יוּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to Me. 15Afterוְאַֽחֲרֵי־wə·’a·ḥă·rê- — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → you have cleansedוְטִֽהַרְתָּ֣wə·ṭi·har·tā — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֔ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and presentedוְהֵנַפְתָּ֥wə·hê·nap̄·tā — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → as a wave offeringתְּנוּפָֽה׃tə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study →, they may comeיָבֹ֣אוּyā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to serveלַעֲבֹ֖דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → at the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 16Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Levites have been wholly givenנְתֻנִ֨יםnə·ṯu·nîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to Me from amongמִתּ֖וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. I have takenלָקַ֥חְתִּיlā·qaḥ·tî — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → for Myself in place ofתַּחַת֩ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who come firstפִּטְרַ֨תpiṭ·raṯ — Firstling; that which opens the wombH6363 — Full Word Study → from the wombרֶ֜חֶםre·ḥem — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study →, the firstbornבְּכ֥וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of allכֹּל֙kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the sonsמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 17Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → everyכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → firstbornבְּכוֹר֙bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → maleבִּבְנֵ֣יbiḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → in Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → is Mine, both manבָּאָדָ֖םbā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and beastוּבַבְּהֵמָ֑הū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →. I set them apartהִקְדַּ֥שְׁתִּיhiq·daš·tî — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → for Myself on the dayבְּי֗וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I struck downהַכֹּתִ֤יhak·kō·ṯî — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכוֹר֙bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 18But I have takenוָאֶקַּח֙wā·’eq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → in place ofתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכ֖וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → among the sonsבִּבְנֵ֥יbiḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 19And I have givenוָאֶתְּנָ֨הwā·’et·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֜םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → as a giftנְתֻנִ֣ים׀nə·ṯu·nîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֣ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sons from amongמִתּוֹךְ֮mit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, to performלַעֲבֹ֞דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the serviceעֲבֹדַ֤ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → for the Israelitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → at the Tentבְּאֹ֣הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → and to make atonementוּלְכַפֵּ֖רū·lə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → on theirבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → behalfעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, so that noוְלֹ֨אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → plagueנֶ֔גֶףne·ḡep̄ — A plague or severe judgment; stumbling blockH5063 — Full Word Study → will comeיִהְיֶ֜הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → against the Israelitesבִּבְנֵ֤יbiḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when theyבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → approachבְּגֶ֥שֶׁתbə·ḡe·šeṯ — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →.” 20So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֧הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, Aaronוְאַהֲרֹ֛ןwə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, and the wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֥ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֨עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → with the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֑םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → everythingכְּ֠כֹלkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֨הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → they should doעָשׂ֥וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 21The Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֗םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → purifiedוַיִּֽתְחַטְּא֣וּway·yiṯ·ḥaṭ·ṭə·’ū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → themselves and washedוַֽיְכַבְּסוּ֙way·ḵab·bə·sū — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → their clothesבִּגְדֵיהֶ֔םbiḡ·ḏê·hem — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֥ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → presentedוַיָּ֨נֶףway·yā·nep̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֛ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → as a wave offeringתְּנוּפָ֖הtə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → also made atonementוַיְכַפֵּ֧רway·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for themעֲלֵיהֶ֛ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to cleanse themלְטַהֲרָֽם׃lə·ṭa·hă·rām — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. 22Afterוְאַחֲרֵי־wə·’a·ḥă·rê- — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → thatכֵ֞ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֗םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → cameבָּ֣אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to performלַעֲבֹ֤דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → their serviceעֲבֹֽדָתָם֙‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → at the Tentבְּאֹ֣הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָנָ֑יוḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Thusכֵּ֖ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → they didעָשׂ֥וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → with the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → just asכַּאֲשֶׁר֩ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֨הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 23And the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 24Thisזֹ֖אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → appliesאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → to the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֑םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →: Men twenty-fiveחָמֵ֨שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → years of ageמִבֶּן֩mib·ben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or olderוָמַ֔עְלָהwā·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → shall enterיָבוֹא֙yā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to performלִצְבֹ֣אliṣ·ḇō — to serve, muster for war, perform dutyH6633 — Full Word Study → the serviceצָבָ֔אṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → in the workבַּעֲבֹדַ֖תba·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → at the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 25But at the ageוּמִבֶּן֙ū·mib·ben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study →, they must retireיָשׁ֖וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from performingמִצְּבָ֣אmiṣ·ṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → the workהָעֲבֹדָ֑הhā·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → and noוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerעֽוֹד׃‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → serveיַעֲבֹ֖דya·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →. 26After that, they may assistוְשֵׁרֵ֨תwə·šê·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → their brothersאֶחָ֜יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → in fulfillingלִשְׁמֹ֣רliš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → their dutiesמִשְׁמֶ֔רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → at the Tentבְּאֹ֤הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵד֙mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, but they themselves are notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to doיַעֲבֹ֑דya·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the workוַעֲבֹדָ֖הwa·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →. This is howכָּ֛כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → you are to assignתַּעֲשֶׂ֥הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → responsibilitiesבְּמִשְׁמְרֹתָֽם׃פbə·miš·mə·rō·ṯām — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → to the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֖םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 8
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Numbers 8 contains two significant passages concerning the work of the Levites in Israel's worship life. The chapter opens with instructions about the golden lampstand in the tabernacle (verses 1-4), then moves to the solemn consecration ceremony for the Levites themselves (verses 5-22). Finally, the Lord establishes age limits for Levitical service (verses 23-26). Together, these passages underscore the holiness required in God's house and the sacred responsibility of those called to minister before Him.

Verses 1-4: The Golden Lampstand

The LORD commands Moses to instruct Aaron regarding the lighting of the tabernacle's golden lampstand. This seven-branched menorah was to give light "over against the candlestick"—that is, its lamps were to shine directly forward, illuminating the holy place where priestly service took place. The text emphasizes that Aaron obeys exactly as commanded, and that the lampstand itself was crafted from beaten gold, precisely matching the pattern God had shown Moses. This opening passage reminds us that faithful obedience in worship begins with attention to detail. The lampstand symbolizes God's light dispelling darkness; it also represents the witness of God's people. Every element of tabernacle worship was designed by God and demanded careful, reverent execution.

Verses 5-15: The Consecration of the Levites

Here begins an elaborate ceremony to set apart the Levites for their sacred duties. The process includes ritual purification (sprinkling water, shaving, washing clothes), the presentation of two young bullocks as offerings (one for sin, one for burnt offering), and the laying on of hands by both the congregation and the Levites themselves. The Levites are brought before Aaron and his sons and formally presented to the LORD as an offering. This is corporate worship at its most solemn. The multiple layers of purification and sacrifice emphasize that those who serve in God's house must themselves be purified and dedicated. The laying on of hands signifies identification and transfer of responsibility. These actions, though ancient in form, communicate eternal truths: service to God requires personal holiness, and the priesthood exists on behalf of the whole covenant community.

Verses 16-19: The Theological Foundation

The LORD explains the reason for the Levites' special status: they replace the firstborn of Israel. On the night of the Passover, God claimed all firstborn of man and beast (verse 17); instead of requiring each family to dedicate their firstborn son, He substitutes the entire tribe of Levi. This is an act of grace and covenant mercy. The Levites are given as a gift to Aaron and his sons to ensure atonement is made for all Israel when they approach the sanctuary. Without this mediation, the people's unworthiness before God's holiness would bring judgment ("plague," verse 19).

Verses 20-22: Obedience Fulfilled

Moses, Aaron, and the entire assembly execute the consecration ceremony exactly as commanded. The Levites are purified, and Aaron makes atonement for them. This section confirms that God's people corporately participated in worship renewal, showing that Israel took seriously the sanctification of those who would serve on their behalf.

Verses 23-26: Age Limits for Service

Levites begin their active service at age twenty-five (though in other passages, age thirty is mentioned as full priestly responsibility). At fifty, they retire from heavy tabernacle duties but may assist their brothers in lighter administrative work. This merciful provision recognizes human limitation while preserving dignity in service.

Application for Today

Though we no longer offer sacrifices or maintain a physical tabernacle, Numbers 8 teaches us that worship demands reverence, purification, and dedicated service. Every believer is called to be part of God's "priesthood" (1 Peter 2:9). Just as the Levites were separated and consecrated, we too are sanctified for service—not by our own merit, but by Christ's atonement. Let us approach God with the same careful obedience Aaron showed, and serve Him with the whole-hearted dedication the Levites exemplified.

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