Numbers 8:6
Take the Levites out of the midst of the children of Israel, and thou shalt purify them.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
In Context
5And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
Cross References
Exodus 19:15And he said to the people, Be ready: for three days come not near to a woman.
Deuteronomy 10:8At that time the Lord separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand near before the Lord, to minister and bless in his name to this day.
Malachi 3:3He shall sit to melt and purify as it were silver, and as it were gold: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver, and they shall offer to the Lord an offering in righteousness.
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 →