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Numbers 8:11 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Numbers 8:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 8 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD. offer: Heb. wave offering: Heb. wave offering they: Heb. they may be to execute, etc”
Numbers 8:11 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 8:11
Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering (תְּנוּפָה, tenufah)—the 'wave offering' describes a presentation ritual where the Levites themselves become a living sacrifice. Unlike animal offerings, the Levites are consecrated persons dedicated wholly to God's service. The phrase that they may execute the service of the LORD (לַעֲבֹד אֶת־עֲבֹדַת יְהוָה) uses the verb avad (to serve/worship) twice, emphasizing that tabernacle ministry is both labor and worship.This ceremonial 'offering' of human servants prefigures the NT call for believers to present themselves as 'living sacr...
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Cross-References for Numbers 8:11
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“that the breast may be waved for a wave offering before Yahweh.”
“saying”
“together with the breast that is waved and the thigh that is offered. After that the Nazirite may drink wine.”
“and waved it for a wave offering before Yahweh. It was Moses' portion of the ram of consecration”
“and in his sons' hands”
“and waved them for a wave offering before Yahweh.”
“neither shalt thou take the sum of them among the children of Israel;”