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 They were anointed and ordained as priests,

4 but Nadab and Abihu were killed when they offered unholy fire to the Lord in the Sinai Desert. They had no children, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during Aaron's lifetime.

5 The Lord said to Moses,

6 "Bring forward the tribe of Levi and appoint them as servants of Aaron the priest.

7 They shall do the work required for the Tent of my presence and perform duties for the priests and for the whole community.