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Numbers 8:5-26

Numbers 8:5-26

Numbers 8:1-4

Numbers 8:1-4

The Lord commands Aaron to arrange the seven lamps so they shine in front of the hammered-gold lampstand, and Aaron obeys as God commanded Moses.

Numbers 7

Numbers 7

Over twelve days Israel's tribal leaders bring identical dedication offerings for the altar. After the totals are recorded, Moses enters the completed...

Numbers 7

Leaders Bring an Offering

The leaders of all twelve tribes dedicate the altar with equal offerings, the Levites receive carts according to their assigned service, and Moses hea...

Numbers 8:1-4

Let your Light Shine

God commands Aaron to arrange and maintain the tabernacle's seven lamps. The lampstand signifies God's enduring light and the congregation before him,...

Numbers 8:5-26

Dedicating the Levites

The Levites are cleansed, presented before the Lord, and set apart for tabernacle service in place of Israel's firstborn. Their own need for sacrifice...

Numbers 9:1-14

The Second Passover

Israel keeps the Passover in the wilderness, and God provides a second-month observance for those prevented by uncleanness or travel. Deliberately ref...

Numbers 6:22-27

Numbers 6:22-27

God commands Aaron to bless Israel with his protection, favor, grace, personal attention, and peace. Through this benediction the Lord puts his own na...

Numbers 6:1-21

Numbers 6:1-21

A man or woman may take a voluntary Nazirite vow of special separation to the Lord. During it, the Nazirite avoids grape products, does not cut the ha...

Numbers 6:22-27

The Lord Bless and Keep You

God commands Aaron to bless Israel with his protection, favor, grace, welcome, and peace. By placing his name upon the people, the covenant King claim...

Numbers 5:11-31

Numbers 5:11-31

When a husband suspected adultery without witnesses, Israel's priestly procedure placed the accusation before Yahweh through an oath, written curse, h...

Numbers 5:5-10

Numbers 5:5-10 - Restitution

A person guilty of unfaithfulness must confess the sin, make full restitution to the wronged person plus one-fifth, and bring the atonement sacrifice....

Numbers 5:1-4

Numbers 5:1-4 - Unclean Expelled

The Lord commands Israel to put ceremonially unclean men and women outside the camp so they do not defile the place where he dwells, visibly signaling...

Numbers 4:34-49

Numbers 4:34-49

Moses, Aaron, and Israel's leaders number the Kohathite, Gershonite, and Merarite men aged thirty to fifty who can serve and carry burdens at the tabe...

Numbers 4:29-33

Numbers 4:29-33

The Merarites, the final family of Levi discussed, are numbered for tabernacle service from age thirty to fifty and assigned the heavy structural hard...

Numbers 5:1-4

Unclean Expelled

Because the holy God dwells in the midst of Israel, those made ceremonially unclean by disease, a discharge, or contact with a corpse must remain outs...

Numbers 4:21-28

Numbers 4:21-28

Numbers 4:21-28

Gershonites Job

The Gershonite families are assigned to carry the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, screens, hangings, cords, and related furnishings under the superv...

Numbers 4:1-20

Numbers 4:1-20

The Kohathites carry the tabernacle's most holy furnishings after Aaron and his sons cover and prepare each item. They must follow their assigned serv...

Numbers 3:40-51

Numbers 3:40-51

God takes the Levites in place of Israel's firstborn. Because the number of firstborn exceeds the Levites by 273, the excess must be redeemed with san...

Numbers 3:38-39

Numbers 3:38-39

Numbers 3:38-39

Tabernacle Entrance Guards

Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons camp at the tabernacle's eastern entrance as guardians of God's mobile throne room. They prevent outsiders from approac...

Numbers 4:1-20

Kohath & Holiness

The Kohathites carry the tabernacle's most holy furnishings only after Aaron and his sons cover and prepare them. They must neither touch nor watch th...

Numbers 3:33-37

Numbers 3:33-37

God numbers the Merarite families, stations them north of the tabernacle, and assigns them the heavy structural hardware (boards, bars, pillars, socke...