Levites
143
Verse Refs
15
Books
60
Sub-Topics
Topical Index
60 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Set apart as ministers of religion
Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Religious zeal of
Consecration of
Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and Aaron
Three divisions of, each having the name of one of its progenitors-Gershon, Kohath, and Merari
Gershonites and their duties
The ruling chief over the Gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priest
The Kohathites, consisting of the families of the Amramites, the Izeharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites
Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests
The remaining families appointed to take charge of the ark of the covenant, table, lampstand, altars, and vessels of the sanctuary, the hangings, and all the service
The chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest
The Merarites
The chief over the Merarites was the second son of the ruling high priest
Place of, in encampments and the march
Cities assigned to, in the land of Canaan
Lodged in the chambers of the temple
Resided also in villages outside of Jerusalem
Age of
When inducted into office
When retired from office
Functions of
Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Had charge of the temple
Carried the ark of the covenant
... and 35 more sub-topics
Key Verses
Numbers 1:47-54
Set apart as ministers of religion
Numbers 3:12,41-45
Substituted in the place of the firstborn children
Exodus 32:26-28
Religious zeal of
Numbers 8:6-21
Consecration of
Numbers 16
Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and Aaron
Numbers 3:17
Three divisions of, each having the name of one of its progenitors-Gershon, Kohath, and Merari
Numbers 3:18-26
Gershonites and their duties
Numbers 4:28
The ruling chief over the Gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priest
Numbers 3:27
The Kohathites, consisting of the families of the Amramites, the Izeharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites
Exodus 28:1
Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests