Numeri 8:11

11 und Aaron soll die Leviten vor dem HERRN weben als Webeopfer von den Kindern Israel, auf daß sie dienen mögen in dem Amt des HERRN.

Numeri 8:11 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 8:11

And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the Lord
Or "wave" ^F18 them, as a wave offering, which was moved to and fro, backwards and forwards; not that they were actually so waved and moved to and fro by Aaron, which could not be done by him; though it is possible he might make such a motion himself, and they might do the like after him, thereby signifying that they belonged unto the Lord of the whole earth; and some think this testified their readiness to serve the Lord; to which may be added their constant employment in his service, being always in motion, doing one piece of service or another continually; as the people of God, and especially the ministers of the word, should be always abounding: in the work of the Lord. Ainsworth supposes that the troubles and afflictions of the ministers of God are figured hereby:

[for] an offering of the children of Israel;
to the Lord, hereby devoting them to his service:

that they may execute the service of the Lord;
for them, in their room and stead, do what otherwise they must have done; see ( Numbers 3:7 Numbers 3:8 ) ; with this compare ( Isaiah 66:20 Isaiah 66:21 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F18 (Pynhw) "et motabit", Tigurine version; "et faciet elevare", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus; "et agitabit", Drusius; "et agitato", Piscator.

Numeri 8:11 In-Context

9 Und sollst die Leviten vor die Hütte des Stifts bringen und die ganze Gemeinde der Kinder Israel versammeln

10 und die Leviten vor den HERRN bringen; und die Kinder Israel sollen ihre Hände auf die Leviten legen,

11 und Aaron soll die Leviten vor dem HERRN weben als Webeopfer von den Kindern Israel, auf daß sie dienen mögen in dem Amt des HERRN.

12 Und die Leviten sollen ihre Hände aufs Haupt der Farren legen, und einer soll zum Sündopfer, der andere zum Brandopfer dem HERRN gemacht werden, die Leviten zu versöhnen.

13 Und sollst die Leviten vor Aaron und seine Söhne stellen und vor dem HERRN weben, {~}