Numbers 8:10

And when the Levites are before the Lord, the children of Israel shall put their hands upon them:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the covenant, calling together all the multitude of the children of Israel:

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

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Cross References

Leviticus 1:4And he shall put his hand upon the head of the victim, and it shall be acceptable, and help to its expiation.

Acts 6:6These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them.

1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophesy, with 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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