Numbers 8:6

“Take the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel, and you have cleansed them.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.

In Context

5And YHWH speaks to Moses, saying,

7And thus you do to them to cleanse them: sprinkle waters of atonement on them, and they have caused a razor to pass over all their flesh, and have washed their garments, and cleansed themselves,

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Cross References

Exodus 19:15and he says to the people, “Be prepared for the third day, do not come near to a woman.”

Deuteronomy 10:8At that time YHWH has separated the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH, to stand before YHWH, to serve Him, and to bless in His Name to this day;

Malachi 3:3And He has sat, a refiner and purifier of silver, || And He has purified the sons of Levi, || And has refined them as gold and as silver, || And they have been bringing a present near to YHWH in righteousness.

James 4:8draw near to God, and He will draw near to you; cleanse hands, you sinners! And purify hearts, you split-souled!

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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