Numbers 8:5

5 The Lord said to Moses,

Numbers 8:5 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 8:5

And the Lord spake unto Moses
the same time the order about lighting the lamps was given; and this section is joined to the former, Aben Ezra thinks, to show that Aaron employed himself in lighting the lamps, but in the rest of the services the Levites helped him, and stood before him to do what he commanded them: they were ordered to be taken and given to Aaron before; and they were numbered, and their services appointed to each division of them; and now they are ordered to be ordained and consecrated to their office:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 8:5 In-Context

3 Aaron obeyed and placed the lamps facing the front of the lampstand.

4 From top to bottom the lampstand was made of hammered gold, according to the pattern that the Lord had shown Moses.

5 The Lord said to Moses,

6 "Separate the Levites from the rest of the people of Israel and purify them

7 in the following way: sprinkle them with the water of purification and have them shave their whole bodies and have them wash their clothes. Then they will be ritually clean.