Numbers 8:6
“Take the Levites from among the people of Israel and purify them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
In Context
5Again, Yahweh spoke to Moses. He said,
Cross References
Exodus 19:15He said to the people, “Be ready on the third day; do not go near your wives.”
Deuteronomy 10:8At that time Yahweh chose the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, to stand before Yahweh to serve him, and to bless people in his name, as today.
Malachi 3:3He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi. He will refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings of righteousness to Yahweh.
James 4:8Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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 →