Numbers 8:10

When you bring the Levites to the Lord the Israelites are to place their hands upon them.

Free Bible Version

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

9Take the Levites and have them stand in front of the Tent of Meeting and have all the Israelites gather there.

11Aaron shall present the Levites to the Lord as a wave offering from the Israelites so that they can do the Lord's work.

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Cross References

Leviticus 1:4Put your hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on your behalf to make you right.

Acts 6:6These men were presented to the apostles who prayed for them and placed their hands on them in blessing.

1 Timothy 4:14Don't neglect the gracious gift you have that was given to you by prophetic inspiration when the church elders laid their hands on you.

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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