Numbers 8:10

When you bring the Levites before Yahweh, the people of Israel must lay their hands on the Levites.

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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

9You will bring the Levites in front of the tent of meeting and assemble the whole community of the people of Israel.

11Aaron must offer the Levites before Yahweh, as a wave offering from the people of Israel so that they may do the service of Yahweh.

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Cross References

Leviticus 1:4He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and then it will be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for himself.

Acts 6:6The believers brought these men before the apostles, who prayed and then placed their hands upon them.

1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

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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