Numbers 18:2

+ 18:2. Num 18:2 (Num 18:1-7, 18:20-24) (#2b.162): T. “Levites with Aaron and his sons who are Cohenim ·Priests· shall be before the tent of the testimony” (v2) / R. The Cohenim ·Priests· are to stand guard over the Sanctuary continually Bring your brothers also, the tribe of Levi [United with], the tribe of your father, near with you, that they may be joined to you, and minister to you; but you and your sons with you shall be before the Tent of the Testimony.

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And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.

In Context

1Adonai said to Aaron [Light-bringer], “You and your sons and your fathers’ house with you shall bear the depravity (moral evil) of the sanctuary; and you and your sons with you shall bear the depravity (moral evil) of your priesthood.

3+ 18:3. Num 18:3 (Num 18:1-7) (#2b.163): The Levites ·tribe of Levi· shall not engage in the service of the Cohenim ·Priests, sons of Aaron· nor the Cohenim ·Priests· in the service of the Levites ·tribe of Levi· T. Directive: Specific duties are assigned to both Cohenim ·Priests· and Levites; namely the Cohenim ·Priests· are from Aaron’s linage and they preform sacrifice offerings in the Tabernacle, whereas the Levites refers to the tribe as a whole and all other duties like building up, breaking down, and moving the Sanctuary, caring for animals, tending the fields, and judging the people’s matters according to Torah ·Teaching· They shall keep your orders, and the duty of the whole Tent; only they shall not come near to the utensils of the sanctuary and to the altar, that they not die, neither they, nor you.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:34She conceived again, and bore a son. Said, “Now this time will my husband be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi [United with].

Numbers 3:9You shall give the Levites [Descendants of United with] to Aaron [Light-bringer] and to his sons. They are wholly given to him on the behalf of the children of Israel [God prevails].

Numbers 8:19I have given the Levites [Descendants of United with] as a gift to Aaron [Light-bringer] and to his sons from among the children of Israel [God prevails], to do the service of the children of Israel [God prevails] in the Tent of Meeting, and to make atonement for the children of Israel [God prevails]; that there be no plague among the children of Israel [God prevails], when the children of Israel [God prevails] come near to the sanctuary.”

Numbers 16:40to be a memorial to the children of Israel [God prevails], to the end that no stranger, who is not of the offspring of Aaron [Light-bringer], would come near to burn incense before Adonai, that he be not as Korach [Bald one, Frost], + 16:40. Quoted in Jude 1:11 (see also context Num 16:21-24) and as his company; as Adonai spoke to him by Moses [Drawn out].

Numbers 18:4+ 18:4. Num 18:4 (Num 18:1-7) (#2b.164): T. The unauthorized person is not to approach the Tent of Meeting or Holy Place / R. One who is not a Cohen ·son of Aaron, Priest· shall not preform the duties of the Cohenim ·Priests· T. Note: Authorization depends on Levitical heritage (see Num 18:3 OU163) They shall be joined to you, and keep the responsibility of the Tent of Meeting, for all the service of the Tent. A stranger shall not come near to you.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 18:2-8

The Service of the Priests and Levites. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood. 2 And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness. 3 And they shall keep thy… Read the whole commentary →

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