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Numbers 8:13 Cross-References
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“And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering unto the LORD.”
Numbers 8:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 8:13
Thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons—the positioning matters: the Levites stand between the priests and the people, subordinate to the Aaronic priesthood yet elevated above the laity. Offer them for an offering unto the LORD repeats the tenufah concept from verse 11, emphasizing that this is no mere assignment but a solemn presentation. The Hebrew root נתן (natan, 'to give') appears throughout this chapter—the Levites are 'given' ones, wholly devoted.This three-tiered structure (people—Levites—priests) reflects the gradations of holiness in God's dwelling place. Yet it ...
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Cross-References for Numbers 8:13
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“and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them for a wave offering before Yahweh; and Aaron made atonement for them to cleanse them.”
“on the behalf of the children of Israel”
“brothers”
“serving as a priest the Good News of God”
“behold”