Numbers 3:5

Duties of the Levites

5 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

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 are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to serve as priests.

4 But Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests in the lifetime of Aaron their father.

5 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

6 “Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.

7 They shall keep guard over him and over the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, as they minister at the tabernacle.