Numbers 8:10

and you have brought the Levites near before YHWH, and the sons of Israel have laid their hands on the Levites,

Literal Standard 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

9and you have brought the Levites near before the Tent of Meeting, and you have assembled all the congregation of the sons of Israel,

11and Aaron has waved the Levites [as] a wave-offering before YHWH, from the sons of Israel, and they have been [consecrated] for doing the service of YHWH.

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Cross References

Leviticus 1:4and he has laid his hand on the head of the burnt-offering, and it has been accepted for him to make atonement for him;

Acts 6:6whom they set before the apostles, and they, having prayed, laid [their] hands on them.

1 Timothy 4:14do not be careless of the gift in you, that was given you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

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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