Numbers 8:9

Then shalt thou bring the Levites near, before the tent of meeting,—and shalt call together all the assembly of the sons of Israel;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:

In Context

8Then shall they take a choice young bullock, with the meal-offering thereof even fine meal overflowed with oil,—and a second choice young bullock, shalt thou take. as a sin-bearer.

10and shalt bring the Levites near before Yahweh,—and the sons of Israel shall lean their hands upon the Levites;

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Cross References

Exodus 40:12And thou shalt bring near Aaron and his sons, unto the opening of the tent of meeting,—and shalt bathe them in the water;

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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