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Numbers 8:19 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Numbers 8:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 8 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary. a gift: Heb. given”
Numbers 8:19 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 8:19
God says: 'I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons... to make an atonement for the children of Israel.' The threefold repetition of 'given' emphasizes divine appointment. Levites served as gifts to help priests fulfill their duties, making 'atonement' (kaphar - covering/reconciliation) through assisting in sacrificial worship. This service prevented plagues when Israelites came near the sanctuary (v.19b). The giving of persons as gifts illustrates Christ's gift of spiritual leaders to the church (Eph 4:11) and ultimately the Spirit's gifting of all believers for ministry (1...
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Cross-References for Numbers 8:19
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“that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be responsible for the Tabernacle of the Testimony.,But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony., וְהַלְוִיִּם יַחֲנוּ סָבִיב לְמִשְׁכַּן הָעֵדֻת וְלֹא־יִהְיֶה קֶצֶף עַל־עֲדַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְשָׁמְרוּ הַלְוִיִּם אֶת־מִשְׁמֶרֶת מִשְׁכַּן הָעֵדוּת׃ ,But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of the testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel; and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.”
“Take your censer”
“his heart was lifted up”
“and set them before Aaron the priest”
“in the courts”
“because they had looked into the ark of Yahweh”
“the tribe of Levi”
“having oversight at the gates of the house”