Numbers 8:10

And when the Levites are before the Lord, the sons of Israel shall place their hands upon them.

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In The King James Version

And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:

In Context

9And you shall bring forward the Levites before the tabernacle of the covenant, calling together all the multitude of the sons of Israel.

11And Aaron shall offer the Levites as a gift in the sight of the Lord, from the sons of Israel, so that they may serve in his ministry.

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Cross References

Leviticus 1:4And he shall place his hand on the head of the sacrifice, and so it shall be acceptable and effective, in its expiation.

Acts 6:6These they set before the sight of the Apostles, and while praying, they imposed hands on them.

1 Timothy 4:14Do not be willing to neglect the grace that is within you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

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 →

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