V. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LEVITES (NUMBERS 3) A. THE SONS OF AARON vv. 1-4 TEXT Numbers 3:1. These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses, in the day that the Lord spake with Moses in mount Sinai. 2. And these are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, a... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THE LEVITES COUNTED AND ASSIGNED DUTIES vv. 5-39 TEXT Numbers 3:5. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 6. Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him. 7. And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before... [ Continue Reading ]
C. CENSUS OF THE FIRST BORN vv. 40-43 TEXT Numbers 3:40. And the Lord said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names. 41. And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the Lord) instead of all the first... [ Continue Reading ]
D. LEVITES DEDICATED IN BEHALF OF THE FIRSTBORN vv. 44-51 TEXT Numbers 3:44. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 45. Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the Lord. 46.... [ Continue Reading ]