Numbers 8:21

21 So the Levites purified themselves and washed their garments; and Aaron presented them as a gift before the Lord, and Aaron made atonement for them to purify them.

Numbers 8:21 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 8:21

And the Levites were purified
From sin, by the sprinkling of the sin water, or water of purification on them, ( Numbers 8:7 ) ; and they washed their clothes;
that they might have no defilement about them, neither in their bodies, nor in their garments: and Aaron offered them [as] an offering before the Lord;
a wave offering, as in ( Numbers 8:11 ) ; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them;
by offering the sacrifices for them, ( Numbers 8:12 ) .

Numbers 8:21 In-Context

19 And I gave the Levites presented as a gift to Aaron and his sons out of the midst of the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of witness, and to make atonement for the children of Israel: thus there shall be none among the sons of Israel to draw nigh to the holy things.

20 And Moses and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites as the Lord commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so the sons of Israel did to them.

21 So the Levites purified themselves and washed their garments; and Aaron presented them as a gift before the Lord, and Aaron made atonement for them to purify them.

22 And afterwards the Levites went in to minister in their service in the tabernacle of witness before Aaron, and before his sons; as the Lord appointed Moses concerning the Levites, so they did to them.

23 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,