Numbers 8:6
Take the Levites from among the sons of Israel, and cleanse them.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
In Context
5And LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
Cross References
Exodus 19:15And he said to the people, Be ready for the third day. Come not near a woman.
Deuteronomy 10:8At that time LORD set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of LORD, to stand before LORD to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.
Malachi 3:3And he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. And he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver. And they shall offer to LORD offerings in righteousness.
James 4:8Approach God and he will approach you. Cleanse the hands, ye sinners, and purify the hearts, ye double-minded.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 8:6-26
The Consecration of the Levites. ( b. c. 1490.) 5 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 6 Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them. 7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean. 8 Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, even fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin offering. 9 And thou… Read the whole commentary →