Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 8:26 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Numbers 8:26 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 8 verse 26 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.”
Numbers 8:26 (KJV)
Commentary on Numbers 8:26
But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle... to keep the charge—Retired Levites continued advisory ministry (שָׁרַת sharat, to serve/attend) and oversight (שָׁמַר מִשְׁמֶרֶת shamar mishmeret, guard responsibility) without performing heavy labor. The phrase with their brethren (אֶת־אֶחָיו et-echayv) emphasizes intergenerational partnership—young strength complementing aged wisdom.Shall do no service (עֲבֹדָה לֹא יַעֲבֹד avodah lo ya'avod) specifically refers to physical labor prohibited in verse 25, not all ministry. This balance between rest and continued contribution models hea...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 8:26
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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.”
“And ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.”
“Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God”
“and keep the charge of the tent of meeting”
“with the oversight of those who keep the charge of the sanctuary.”
“that your progress may be revealed to all.”
“and the charge of the holy place”
“you shall take one drawn out of every fifty”
“having oversight at the gates of the house”