Números 8:5

A Consagração dos Levitas

5 O SENHOR disse a Moisés:

Números 8:5 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 8:5

And the Lord spake unto Moses
the same time the order about lighting the lamps was given; and this section is joined to the former, Aben Ezra thinks, to show that Aaron employed himself in lighting the lamps, but in the rest of the services the Levites helped him, and stood before him to do what he commanded them: they were ordered to be taken and given to Aaron before; and they were numbered, and their services appointed to each division of them; and now they are ordered to be ordained and consecrated to their office:

saying;
as follows.

Números 8:5 In-Context

3 Arão assim fez; dispôs as lâmpadas de modo que estivessem voltadas para a frente do candelabro, como o SENHOR tinha ordenado a Moisés.

4 O candelabro foi feito de ouro batido, do pedestal às flores, conforme o modelo que o SENHOR tinha mostrado a Moisés.

5 O SENHOR disse a Moisés:

6 “Separe os levitas do meio dos israelitas e purifique-os.

7 A purificação deles será assim: você aspergirá a água da purificação sobre eles; fará com que rapem o corpo todo e lavem as roupas, para que se purifiquem.