Numbers 3:5

5 Yahweh 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 descendants of Aaron, the priests, the anointed ones whom {he consecrated as priests}.

4 Nadab and Abihu died {before Yahweh} when they presented a strange fire {before Yahweh} in the desert of Sinai, and {they had no children}. Eleazar and Ithamar served as priest during the presence of Aaron their father.

5 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

6 "Bring near the tribe of Levi, and {set the tribe} {before Aaron} the priest, and they will minister to him.

7 They shall observe his duties and the duties of the entire community before the tent of assembly, to do the work of the tabernacle.