Numbers 8:6
Take the Levites, out of the midst of the sons of Israel,—and thou shalt purify them.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
In Context
5And Yahweh spake unto Moses, saying:
Cross References
Exodus 19:15And he said unto the people, Be ready, by the third day,—do not approach a woman.
Deuteronomy 10:8At that time, did Yahweh separate the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Yahweh,—to stand before Yahweh to wait upon him and to bless in his name (until this day).
Malachi 3:3Therefore will he sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and will purify the sons of Levi, and will smelt them, as gold and as silver; so shall they belong to Yahweh, offering a gift in righteousness.
James 4:8Draw near unto God, and he will draw near unto you. Cleanse hands, sinners! Chasten hearts, double souls!
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 →