Numbers 3:5

5 The Lord said to Moses,

Numbers 3:5 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:5

And the Lord spake unto Moses
After he had given him the order for the numbering the children of Israel, and for the manner of their encampment and journeying:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 3:5 In-Context

3 These were the names of Aaron's sons, who were appointed to serve as priests.

4 But Nadab and Abihu died in the presence of the Lord when they offered the wrong kind of fire before the Lord in the Desert of Sinai. They had no sons. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.

5 The Lord said to Moses,

6 "Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to help him.

7 They will help him and all the Israelites at the Meeting Tent, doing the work in the Holy Tent.