Numbers 3:14

14 And the Lord spoke to Moses in the desert of Sinai, saying:

Numbers 3:14 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:14

And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai
At the same time he gave the order, and made the declaration before mentioned, and in the place where now the children of Israel were, and from whence they shortly removed: saying;
as follows.

Numbers 3:14 In-Context

12 I have taken the Levites from the children of Israel, for every firstborn that openeth the womb among the children of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine.

13 For every firstborn is mine: since I struck the firstborn in the land of Egypt: I have sanctified to myself whatsoever is firstborn in Israel both of man and beast, they are mine: I am the Lord.

14 And the Lord spoke to Moses in the desert of Sinai, saying:

15 Number the sons of Levi by the houses of their fathers and their families, every male from one month and upward.

16 Moses numbered them as the Lord had commanded.