Verse 2

And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the congregation{H6951} of Israel{H3478}, If it seem good{H2895}{(H8804)} unto you, and that it be of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, let us send{H7971}{(H8799)} abroad{H6555}{(H8799)} unto our brethren{H251} every where, that are left{H7604}{(H8737)} in all the land{H776} of Israel{H3478}, and with them also to the priests{H3548} and Levites{H3881} which are in their cities{H5892} and suburbs{H4054}, that they may gather{H6908}{(H8735)} themselves unto us:

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 31:1 : 1 Now the Philistines{H6430} fought{H3898}{(H8737)} against Israel{H3478}: and the men{H582} of Israel{H3478} fled{H5127}{(H8799)} from before{H6440} the Philistines{H6430}, and fell down{H5307}{(H8799)} slain{H2491} in mount{H2022} Gilboa{H1533}.
  • 2 Sam 7:2-5 : 2 That the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Nathan{H5416} the prophet{H5030}, See{H7200}{(H8798)} now, I dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in an house{H1004} of cedar{H730}, but the ark{H727} of God{H430} dwelleth{H3427}{(H8802)} within{H8432} curtains{H3407}. 3 And Nathan{H5416} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, do{H6213}{(H8798)} all that is in thine heart{H3824}; for the LORD{H3068} is with thee. 4 And it came to pass that night{H3915}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came unto Nathan{H5416}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 5 Go{H3212}{(H8798)} and tell{H559}{(H8804)} my servant{H5650} David{H1732}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Shalt thou build{H1129}{(H8799)} me an house{H1004} for me to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}?
  • 1 Kgs 12:7 : 7 And they spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If thou wilt be a servant{H5650} unto this people{H5971} this day{H3117}, and wilt serve{H5647}{(H8804)} them, and answer{H6030}{(H8804)} them, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} good{H2896} words{H1697} to them, then they will be thy servants{H5650} for ever{H3117}.
  • 2 Kgs 9:15 : 15 But king{H4428} Joram{H3088} was returned{H7725}{(H8799)} to be healed{H7495}{(H8692)} in Jezreel{H3157} of the wounds{H4347} which the Syrians{H761} had given{H5221}{(H8686)} him, when he fought{H3898}{(H8736)} with Hazael{H2371} king{H4428} of Syria{H758}.) And Jehu{H3058} said{H559}{(H8799)}, If it be{H3426} your minds{H5315}, then let none{H408} go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} nor escape{H6412} out of the city{H5892} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} to tell{H5046}{(H8687)} it in Jezreel{H3157}.
  • 1 Chr 6:54-81 : 54 Now these are their dwelling places{H4186} throughout their castles{H2918} in their coasts{H1366}, of the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175}, of the families{H4940} of the Kohathites{H6956}: for theirs was the lot{H1486}. 55 And they gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them Hebron{H2275} in the land{H776} of Judah{H3063}, and the suburbs{H4054} thereof round about{H5439} it. 56 But the fields{H7704} of the city{H5892}, and the villages{H2691} thereof, they gave{H5414}{(H8804)} to Caleb{H3612} the son{H1121} of Jephunneh{H3312}. 57 And to the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175} they gave{H5414}{(H8804)} the cities{H5892} of Judah, namely, Hebron{H2275}, the city of refuge{H4733}, and Libnah{H3841} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Jattir{H3492}, and Eshtemoa{H851}, with their suburbs{H4054}, 58 And Hilen{H2432} with her suburbs{H4054}, Debir{H1688} with her suburbs{H4054}, 59 And Ashan{H6228} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Bethshemesh{H1053} with her suburbs{H4054}: 60 And out of the tribe{H4294} of Benjamin{H1144}; Geba{H1387} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Alemeth{H5964} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Anathoth{H6068} with her suburbs{H4054}. All their cities{H5892} throughout their families{H4940} were thirteen{H7969}{H6240} cities{H5892}. 61 And unto the sons{H1121} of Kohath{H6955}, which were left{H3498}{(H8737)} of the family{H4940} of that tribe{H4294}, were cities given out of the half{H2677} tribe{H4294}, namely, out of the half{H4276} tribe of Manasseh{H4519}, by lot{H1486}, ten{H6235} cities{H5892}. 62 And to the sons{H1121} of Gershom{H1647} throughout their families{H4940} out of the tribe{H4294} of Issachar{H3485}, and out of the tribe{H4294} of Asher{H836}, and out of the tribe{H4294} of Naphtali{H5321}, and out of the tribe{H4294} of Manasseh{H4519} in Bashan{H1316}, thirteen{H7969}{H6240} cities{H5892}. 63 Unto the sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847} were given by lot{H1486}, throughout their families{H4940}, out of the tribe{H4294} of Reuben{H7205}, and out of the tribe{H4294} of Gad{H1410}, and out of the tribe{H4294} of Zebulun{H2074}, twelve{H8147}{H6240} cities{H5892}. 64 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} to the Levites{H3881} these cities{H5892} with their suburbs{H4054}. 65 And they gave{H5414}{(H8799)} by lot{H1486} out of the tribe{H4294} of the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063}, and out of the tribe{H4294} of the children{H1121} of Simeon{H8095}, and out of the tribe{H4294} of the children{H1121} of Benjamin{H1144}, these cities{H5892}, which are called{H7121}{(H8799)} by their names{H8034}. 66 And the residue of the families{H4940} of the sons{H1121} of Kohath{H6955} had cities{H5892} of their coasts{H1366} out of the tribe{H4294} of Ephraim{H669}. 67 And they gave{H5414}{(H8799)} unto them, of the cities{H5892} of refuge{H4733}, Shechem{H7927} in mount{H2022} Ephraim{H669} with her suburbs{H4054}; they gave also Gezer{H1507} with her suburbs{H4054}, 68 And Jokmeam{H3361} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Bethhoron{H1032} with her suburbs{H4054}, 69 And Aijalon{H357} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Gathrimmon{H1667} with her suburbs{H4054}: 70 And out of the half{H4276} tribe{H4294} of Manasseh{H4519}; Aner{H6063} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Bileam{H1109} with her suburbs{H4054}, for the family{H4940} of the remnant{H3498}{(H8737)} of the sons{H1121} of Kohath{H6955}. 71 Unto the sons{H1121} of Gershom{H1647} were given out of the family{H4940} of the half{H2677} tribe{H4294} of Manasseh{H4519}, Golan{H1474} in Bashan{H1316} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Ashtaroth{H6252} with her suburbs{H4054}: 72 And out of the tribe{H4294} of Issachar{H3485}; Kedesh{H6943} with her suburbs{H4054}, Daberath{H1705} with her suburbs{H4054}, 73 And Ramoth{H7216} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Anem{H6046} with her suburbs{H4054}: 74 And out of the tribe{H4294} of Asher{H836}; Mashal{H4913} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Abdon{H5658} with her suburbs{H4054}, 75 And Hukok{H2712} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Rehob{H7340} with her suburbs{H4054}: 76 And out of the tribe{H4294} of Naphtali{H5321}; Kedesh{H6943} in Galilee{H1551} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Hammon{H2540} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Kirjathaim{H7156} with her suburbs{H4054}. 77 Unto the rest{H3498}{(H8737)} of the children{H1121} of Merari{H4847} were given out of the tribe{H4294} of Zebulun{H2074}, Rimmon{H7417} with her suburbs{H4054}, Tabor{H8396} with her suburbs{H4054}: 78 And on the other side{H5676} Jordan{H3383} by Jericho{H3405}, on the east side{H4217} of Jordan{H3383}, were given them out of the tribe{H4294} of Reuben{H7205}, Bezer{H1221} in the wilderness{H4057} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Jahzah{H3096} with her suburbs{H4054}, 79 Kedemoth{H6932} also with her suburbs{H4054}, and Mephaath{H4158} with her suburbs{H4054}: 80 And out of the tribe{H4294} of Gad{H1410}; Ramoth{H7216} in Gilead{H1568} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Mahanaim{H4266} with her suburbs{H4054}, 81 And Heshbon{H2809} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Jazer{H3270} with her suburbs{H4054}.
  • 1 Chr 10:7 : 7 And when all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} that were in the valley{H6010} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that they fled{H5127}{(H8804)}, and that Saul{H7586} and his sons{H1121} were dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, then they forsook{H5800}{(H8799)} their cities{H5892}, and fled{H5127}{(H8799)}: and the Philistines{H6430} came{H935}{(H8799)} and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} in them.
  • 1 Chr 15:2-9 : 2 Then David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8804)}, None ought to carry{H5375}{(H8800)} the ark{H727} of God{H430} but the Levites{H3881}: for them hath the LORD{H3068} chosen{H977}{(H8804)} to carry{H5375}{(H8800)} the ark{H727} of God{H430}, and to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} unto him for{H5704} ever{H5769}. 3 And David{H1732} gathered{H6950} all Israel{H3478} together{H6950}{(H8686)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, to bring up{H5927}{(H8687)} the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068} unto his place{H4725}, which he had prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for it. 4 And David{H1732} assembled{H622}{(H8799)} the children{H1121} of Aaron{H175}, and the Levites{H3881}: 5 Of the sons{H1121} of Kohath{H6955}; Uriel{H222} the chief{H8269}, and his brethren{H251} an hundred{H3967} and twenty{H6242}: 6 Of the sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847}; Asaiah{H6222} the chief{H8269}, and his brethren{H251} two hundred{H3967} and twenty{H6242}: 7 Of the sons{H1121} of Gershom{H1647}; Joel{H3100} the chief{H8269}, and his brethren{H251} an hundred{H3967} and thirty{H7970}: 8 Of the sons{H1121} of Elizaphan{H469}; Shemaiah{H8098} the chief{H8269}, and his brethren{H251} two hundred{H3967}: 9 Of the sons{H1121} of Hebron{H2275}; Eliel{H447} the chief{H8269}, and his brethren{H251} fourscore{H8084}: 10 Of the sons{H1121} of Uzziel{H5816}; Amminadab{H5992} the chief{H8269}, and his brethren{H251} an hundred{H3967} and twelve{H8147}{H6240}. 11 And David{H1732} called{H7121}{(H8799)} for Zadok{H6659} and Abiathar{H54} the priests{H3548}, and for the Levites{H3881}, for Uriel{H222}, Asaiah{H6222}, and Joel{H3100}, Shemaiah{H8098}, and Eliel{H447}, and Amminadab{H5992}, 12 And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Ye are the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of the Levites{H3881}: sanctify{H6942}{(H8690)} yourselves, both ye and your brethren{H251}, that ye may bring up{H5927}{(H8689)} the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} unto the place that I have prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for it. 13 For because ye did it not at the first{H7223}, the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} made a breach{H6555}{(H8804)} upon us, for that we sought{H1875}{(H8804)} him not after the due order{H4941}. 14 So the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881} sanctified{H6942}{(H8691)} themselves to bring up{H5927}{(H8687)} the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.
  • 2 Chr 31:4-9 : 4 Moreover he commanded{H559}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in Jerusalem{H3389} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the portion{H4521} of the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881}, that they might be encouraged{H2388}{(H8799)} in the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068}. 5 And as soon as the commandment{H1697} came abroad{H6555}{(H8800)}, the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} brought{H935}{(H8689)} in abundance{H7235}{(H8689)} the firstfruits{H7225} of corn{H1715}, wine{H8492}, and oil{H3323}, and honey{H1706}, and of all the increase{H8393} of the field{H7704}; and the tithe{H4643} of all things brought{H935}{(H8689)} they in abundantly{H7230}. 6 And concerning the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} and Judah{H3063}, that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, they also brought in{H935}{(H8689)} the tithe{H4643} of oxen{H1241} and sheep{H6629}, and the tithe{H4643} of holy things{H6944} which were consecrated{H6942}{(H8794)} unto the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, and laid{H5414}{(H8799)} them by heaps{H6194}{H6194}. 7 In the third{H7992} month{H2320} they began{H2490}{(H8689)} to lay the foundation{H3245}{(H8800)} of the heaps{H6194}, and finished{H3615}{(H8765)} them in the seventh{H7637} month{H2320}. 8 And when Hezekiah{H3169} and the princes{H8269} came{H935}{(H8799)} and saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the heaps{H6194}, they blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068}, and his people{H5971} Israel{H3478}. 9 Then Hezekiah{H3169} questioned{H1875}{(H8799)} with the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881} concerning the heaps{H6194}. 10 And Azariah{H5838} the chief{H7218} priest{H3548} of the house{H1004} of Zadok{H6659} answered{H559}{(H8799)} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Since the people began{H2490}{(H8687)} to bring{H935}{(H8687)} the offerings{H8641} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, we have had enough{H7646}{(H8800)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)}, and have left{H3498}{(H8687)} plenty{H7230}: for the LORD{H3068} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} his people{H5971}; and that which is left{H3498}{(H8737)} is this great store{H1995}. 11 Then Hezekiah{H3169} commanded{H559}{(H8799)} to prepare{H3559}{(H8687)} chambers{H3957} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}; and they prepared{H3559}{(H8686)} them, 12 And brought in{H935}{(H8686)} the offerings{H8641} and the tithes{H4643} and the dedicated{H6944} things faithfully{H530}: over which Cononiah{H3562} the Levite{H3881} was ruler{H5057}, and Shimei{H8096} his brother{H251} was the next{H4932}. 13 And Jehiel{H3171}, and Azaziah{H5812}, and Nahath{H5184}, and Asahel{H6214}, and Jerimoth{H3406}, and Jozabad{H3107}, and Eliel{H447}, and Ismachiah{H3253}, and Mahath{H4287}, and Benaiah{H1141}, were overseers{H6496} under the hand{H3027} of Cononiah{H3562} and Shimei{H8096} his brother{H251}, at the commandment{H4662} of Hezekiah{H3169} the king{H4428}, and Azariah{H5838} the ruler{H5057} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}. 14 And Kore{H6981} the son{H1121} of Imnah{H3232} the Levite{H3881}, the porter{H7778} toward the east{H4217}, was over the freewill offerings{H5071} of God{H430}, to distribute{H5414}{(H8800)} the oblations{H8641} of the LORD{H3068}, and the most{H6944} holy things{H6944}. 15 And next him were Eden{H5731}, and Miniamin{H4509}, and Jeshua{H3442}, and Shemaiah{H8098}, Amariah{H568}, and Shecaniah{H7935}, in the cities{H5892} of the priests{H3548}, in their set office{H530}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} to their brethren{H251} by{H3027} courses{H4256}, as well to the great{H1419} as to the small{H6996}: 16 Beside their genealogy{H3187}{(H8692)} of males{H2145}, from three{H7969} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605}, even unto every one that entereth{H935}{(H8802)} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, his daily{H3117}{H3117} portion{H1697} for their service{H5656} in their charges{H4931} according to their courses{H4256}; 17 Both to the genealogy{H3187}{(H8692)} of the priests{H3548} by the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, and the Levites{H3881} from twenty{H6242} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605}, in their charges{H4931} by their courses{H4256}; 18 And to the genealogy{H3187}{(H8692)} of all their little ones{H2945}, their wives{H802}, and their sons{H1121}, and their daughters{H1323}, through all the congregation{H6951}: for in their set office{H530} they sanctified{H6942}{(H8691)} themselves in holiness{H6944}: 19 Also of the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175} the priests{H3548}, which were in the fields{H7704} of the suburbs{H4054} of their cities{H5892}, in every several city{H5892}, the men{H582} that were expressed{H5344}{(H8738)} by name{H8034}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} portions{H4490} to all the males{H2145} among the priests{H3548}, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies{H3187}{(H8692)} among the Levites{H3881}. 20 And thus did{H6213}{(H8799)} Hezekiah{H3169} throughout all Judah{H3063}, and wrought{H6213}{(H8799)} that which was good{H2896} and right{H3477} and truth{H571} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}. 21 And in every work{H4639} that he began{H2490}{(H8689)} in the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, and in the law{H8451}, and in the commandments{H4687}, to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} his God{H430}, he did{H6213}{(H8804)} it with all his heart{H3824}, and prospered{H6743}{(H8689)}.
  • Prov 15:22 : 22 Without counsel{H5475} purposes{H4284} are disappointed{H6565}{(H8687)}: but in the multitude{H7230} of counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} they are established{H6965}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 37:4 : 4 It may be the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the words{H1697} of Rabshakeh{H7262}, whom the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} his master{H113} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to reproach{H2778}{(H8763)} the living{H2416} God{H430}, and will reprove{H3198}{(H8689)} the words{H1697} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath heard{H8085}{(H8804)}: wherefore lift up{H5375}{(H8804)} thy prayer{H8605} for the remnant{H7611} that is left{H4672}{(H8737)}.
  • Phlm 1:8-9 : 8 Wherefore{G1352}, though I might be{G2192}{(G5723)} much{G4183} bold{G3954} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} to enjoin{G2004}{(G5721)} thee{G4671} that which is convenient{G433}{(G5723)}, 9 Yet for{G1223} love's{G26} sake I{G3870} rather{G3123} beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} thee, being{G5607}{(G5752)} such an one{G5108} as{G5613} Paul{G3972} the aged{G4246}, and{G1161} now{G3570} also{G2532} a prisoner{G1198} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • Exod 18:23 : 23 If thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8799)} this thing{H1697}, and God{H430} command{H6680}{(H8765)} thee so, then thou shalt be able{H3201}{(H8804)} to endure{H5975}{(H8800)}, and all this people{H5971} shall also go{H935}{(H8799)} to their place{H4725} in peace{H7965}.
  • Num 4:4-9 : 4 This shall be the service{H5656} of the sons{H1121} of Kohath{H6955} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, about the most{H6944} holy things{H6944}: 5 And when the camp{H4264} setteth forward{H5265}{(H8800)}, Aaron{H175} shall come{H935}{(H8804)}, and his sons{H1121}, and they shall take down{H3381}{(H8689)} the covering{H4539} vail{H6532}, and cover{H3680}{(H8765)} the ark{H727} of testimony{H5715} with it: 6 And shall put{H5414}{(H8804)} thereon the covering{H3681} of badgers{H8476}' skins{H5785}, and shall spread{H6566}{(H8804)} over{H4605} it a cloth{H899} wholly{H3632} of blue{H8504}, and shall put{H7760}{(H8804)} in the staves{H905} thereof. 7 And upon the table{H7979} of shewbread{H6440} they shall spread{H6566}{(H8799)} a cloth{H899} of blue{H8504}, and put{H5414}{(H8804)} thereon the dishes{H7086}, and the spoons{H3709}, and the bowls{H4518}, and covers{H7184} to cover withal{H5262}: and the continual{H8548} bread{H3899} shall be thereon: 8 And they shall spread{H6566}{(H8804)} upon them a cloth{H899} of scarlet{H8438}{H8144}, and cover{H3680}{(H8765)} the same with a covering{H4372} of badgers{H8476}' skins{H5785}, and shall put{H7760}{(H8804)} in the staves{H905} thereof. 9 And they shall take{H3947}{(H8804)} a cloth{H899} of blue{H8504}, and cover{H3680}{(H8765)} the candlestick{H4501} of the light{H3974}, and his lamps{H5216}, and his tongs{H4457}, and his snuffdishes{H4289}, and all the oil{H8081} vessels{H3627} thereof, wherewith they minister{H8334}{(H8762)} unto it: 10 And they shall put{H5414}{(H8804)} it and all the vessels{H3627} thereof within a covering{H4372} of badgers{H8476}' skins{H5785}, and shall put{H5414}{(H8804)} it upon a bar{H4132}. 11 And upon the golden{H2091} altar{H4196} they shall spread{H6566}{(H8799)} a cloth{H899} of blue{H8504}, and cover{H3680}{(H8765)} it with a covering{H4372} of badgers{H8476}' skins{H5785}, and shall put{H7760}{(H8804)} to the staves{H905} thereof: 12 And they shall take{H3947}{(H8804)} all the instruments{H3627} of ministry{H8335}, wherewith they minister{H8334}{(H8762)} in the sanctuary{H6944}, and put{H5414}{(H8804)} them in a cloth{H899} of blue{H8504}, and cover{H3680}{(H8765)} them with a covering{H4372} of badgers{H8476}' skins{H5785}, and shall put{H5414}{(H8804)} them on a bar{H4132}: 13 And they shall take away the ashes{H1878}{(H8765)} from the altar{H4196}, and spread{H6566}{(H8804)} a purple{H713} cloth{H899} thereon: 14 And they shall put{H5414}{(H8804)} upon it all the vessels{H3627} thereof, wherewith they minister{H8334}{(H8762)} about it, even the censers{H4289}, the fleshhooks{H4207}, and the shovels{H3257}, and the basons{H4219}, all the vessels{H3627} of the altar{H4196}; and they shall spread{H6566}{(H8804)} upon it a covering{H3681} of badgers{H8476}' skins{H5785}, and put{H7760}{(H8804)} to the staves{H905} of it. 15 And when Aaron{H175} and his sons{H1121} have made an end{H3615}{(H8765)} of covering{H3680}{(H8763)} the sanctuary{H6944}, and all the vessels{H3627} of the sanctuary{H6944}, as the camp{H4264} is to set forward{H5265}{(H8800)}; after{H310} that, the sons{H1121} of Kohath{H6955} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} it: but they shall not touch{H5060}{(H8799)} any holy thing{H6944}, lest they die{H4191}{(H8804)}. These things are the burden{H4853} of the sons{H1121} of Kohath{H6955} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}. 16 And to the office{H6486} of Eleazar{H499} the son{H1121} of Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548} pertaineth the oil{H8081} for the light{H3974}, and the sweet{H5561} incense{H7004}, and the daily{H8548} meat offering{H4503}, and the anointing{H4888} oil{H8081}, and the oversight{H6486} of all the tabernacle{H4908}, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary{H6944}, and in the vessels{H3627} thereof. 17 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Moses{H4872} and unto Aaron{H175}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 18 Cut ye not off{H3772}{(H8686)} the tribe{H7626} of the families{H4940} of the Kohathites{H6956} from among{H8432} the Levites{H3881}: 19 But thus do{H6213}{(H8798)} unto them, that they may live{H2421}{(H8804)}, and not die{H4191}{(H8799)}, when they approach{H5066}{(H8800)} unto the most{H6944} holy things{H6944}: Aaron{H175} and his sons{H1121} shall go in{H935}{(H8799)}, and appoint{H7760}{(H8804)} them every{H376} one{H376} to his service{H5656} and to his burden{H4853}: 20 But they shall not go in{H935}{(H8799)} to see{H7200}{(H8800)} when the holy things{H6944} are covered{H1104}{(H8763)}, lest they die{H4191}{(H8804)}.
  • Num 35:2-9 : 2 Command{H6680}{(H8761)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, that they give{H5414}{(H8804)} unto the Levites{H3881} of the inheritance{H5159} of their possession{H272} cities{H5892} to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}; and ye shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} also unto the Levites{H3881} suburbs{H4054} for the cities{H5892} round about{H5439} them. 3 And the cities{H5892} shall they have to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}; and the suburbs{H4054} of them shall be for their cattle{H929}, and for their goods{H7399}, and for all their beasts{H2416}. 4 And the suburbs{H4054} of the cities{H5892}, which ye shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} unto the Levites{H3881}, shall reach from the wall{H7023} of the city{H5892} and outward{H2351} a thousand{H505} cubits{H520} round about{H5439}. 5 And ye shall measure{H4058}{(H8804)} from without{H2351} the city{H5892} on the east{H6924} side{H6285} two thousand{H505} cubits{H520}, and on the south{H5045} side{H6285} two thousand{H505} cubits{H520}, and on the west{H3220} side{H6285} two thousand{H505} cubits{H520}, and on the north{H6828} side{H6285} two thousand{H505} cubits{H520}; and the city{H5892} shall be in the midst{H8432}: this shall be to them the suburbs{H4054} of the cities{H5892}. 6 And among the cities{H5892} which ye shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} unto the Levites{H3881} there shall be six{H8337} cities{H5892} for refuge{H4733}, which ye shall appoint{H5414}{(H8799)} for the manslayer{H7523}{(H8802)}, that he may flee{H5127}{(H8800)} thither: and to them ye shall add{H5414}{(H8799)} forty{H705} and two{H8147} cities{H5892}. 7 So all the cities{H5892} which ye shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} to the Levites{H3881} shall be forty{H705} and eight{H8083} cities{H5892}: them shall ye give with their suburbs{H4054}. 8 And the cities{H5892} which ye shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} shall be of the possession{H272} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: from them that have many{H7227} ye shall give many{H7235}{(H8686)}; but from them that have few{H4592} ye shall give few{H4591}{(H8686)}: every one{H376} shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} of his cities{H5892} unto the Levites{H3881} according{H6310} to his inheritance{H5159} which he inheriteth{H5157}{(H8799)}. 9 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Moses{H4872}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},