Verse 11

My sons{H1121}, be not now negligent{H7952}{(H8735)}: for the LORD{H3068} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} you to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} him, to serve{H8334}{(H8763)} him, and that ye should minister{H8334}{(H8764)} unto him, and burn incense{H6999}{(H8688)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 3:6-9 : 6 Bring{H7126} the tribe{H4294} of Levi{H3878} near{H7126}{(H8685)}, and present{H5975}{(H8689)} them before{H6440} Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548}, that they may minister{H8334}{(H8765)} unto him. 7 And they shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} his charge{H4931}, and the charge{H4931} of the whole congregation{H5712} before{H6440} the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H4908}. 8 And they shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} all the instruments{H3627} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and the charge{H4931} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H4908}. 9 And thou shalt give{H5414}{(H8804)} the Levites{H3881} unto Aaron{H175} and to his sons{H1121}: they are wholly given{H5414}{(H8803)} unto him out of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Num 8:6-9 : 6 Take{H3947}{(H8798)} the Levites{H3881} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and cleanse{H2891}{(H8765)} them. 7 And thus shalt thou do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto them, to cleanse{H2891}{(H8763)} them: Sprinkle{H5137}{(H8685)} water{H4325} of purifying{H2403} upon them, and let them shave{H8593}{H5674}{(H8689)} all their flesh{H1320}, and let them wash{H3526}{(H8765)} their clothes{H899}, and so make themselves clean{H2891}{(H8694)}. 8 Then let them take{H3947}{(H8804)} a young{H1121}{H1241} bullock{H6499} with his meat offering{H4503}, even fine flour{H5560} mingled{H1101}{(H8803)} with oil{H8081}, and another{H8145} young{H1121}{H1241} bullock{H6499} shalt thou take{H3947}{(H8799)} for a sin offering{H2403}. 9 And thou shalt bring{H7126}{(H8689)} the Levites{H3881} before{H6440} the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}: and thou shalt gather{H6950} the whole assembly{H5712} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} together{H6950}{(H8689)}: 10 And thou shalt bring{H7126}{(H8689)} the Levites{H3881} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall put{H5564}{(H8804)} their hands{H3027} upon the Levites{H3881}: 11 And Aaron{H175} shall offer{H5130}{(H8689)} the Levites{H3881} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} for an offering{H8573} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, that they may execute{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the LORD{H3068}. 12 And the Levites{H3881} shall lay{H5564}{(H8799)} their hands{H3027} upon the heads{H7218} of the bullocks{H6499}: and thou shalt offer{H6213}{(H8798)} the one{H259} for a sin offering{H2403}, and the other{H259} for a burnt offering{H5930}, unto the LORD{H3068}, to make an atonement{H3722}{(H8763)} for the Levites{H3881}. 13 And thou shalt set{H5975}{(H8689)} the Levites{H3881} before{H6440} Aaron{H175}, and before{H6440} his sons{H1121}, and offer{H5130}{(H8689)} them for an offering{H8573} unto the LORD{H3068}. 14 Thus shalt thou separate{H914}{(H8689)} the Levites{H3881} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and the Levites{H3881} shall be mine.
  • Num 16:35-40 : 35 And there came out{H3318}{(H8804)} a fire{H784} from the LORD{H3068}, and consumed{H398}{(H8799)} the two hundred{H3967} and fifty{H2572} men{H376} that offered{H7126}{(H8688)} incense{H7004}. 36 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Moses{H4872}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 37 Speak{H559}{(H8798)} unto Eleazar{H499} the son{H1121} of Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548}, that he take up{H7311}{(H8686)} the censers{H4289} out{H996} of the burning{H8316}, and scatter{H2219}{(H8798)} thou the fire{H784} yonder{H1973}; for they are hallowed{H6942}{(H8804)}. 38 The censers{H4289} of these sinners{H2400} against their own souls{H5315}, let them make{H6213}{(H8804)} them broad{H7555} plates{H6341} for a covering{H6826} of the altar{H4196}: for they offered{H7126}{(H8689)} them before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, therefore they are hallowed{H6942}{(H8799)}: and they shall be a sign{H226} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}. 39 And Eleazar{H499} the priest{H3548} took{H3947}{(H8799)} the brasen{H5178} censers{H4289}, wherewith they that were burnt{H8313}{(H8803)} had offered{H7126}{(H8689)}; and they were made broad{H7554}{(H8762)} plates for a covering{H6826} of the altar{H4196}: 40 To be a memorial{H2146} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, that{H834}{H4616} no stranger{H376}{H2114}{(H8801)}, which is not of the seed{H2233} of Aaron{H175}, come near{H7126}{(H8799)} to offer{H6999}{(H8687)} incense{H7004} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}; that he be not as Korah{H7141}, and as his company{H5712}: as the LORD{H3068} said{H1696}{(H8765)} to him by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}.
  • Num 18:2-7 : 2 And thy brethren{H251} also of the tribe{H4294} of Levi{H3878}, the tribe{H7626} of thy father{H1}, bring{H7126}{(H8685)} thou with thee, that they may be joined{H3867}{(H8735)} unto thee, and minister{H8334}{(H8762)} unto thee: but thou and thy sons{H1121} with thee shall minister before{H6440} the tabernacle{H168} of witness{H5715}. 3 And they shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} thy charge{H4931}, and the charge{H4931} of all the tabernacle{H168}: only they shall not come nigh{H7126}{(H8799)} the vessels{H3627} of the sanctuary{H6944} and the altar{H4196}, that neither they, nor ye also, die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 4 And they shall be joined{H3867}{(H8738)} unto thee, and keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the charge{H4931} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, for all the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H168}: and a stranger{H2114}{(H8801)} shall not come nigh{H7126}{(H8799)} unto you. 5 And ye shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the charge{H4931} of the sanctuary{H6944}, and the charge{H4931} of the altar{H4196}: that there be no wrath{H7110} any more upon the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}. 6 And I, behold, I have taken{H3947}{(H8804)} your brethren{H251} the Levites{H3881} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: to you they are given{H5414}{(H8803)} as a gift{H4979} for the LORD{H3068}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}. 7 Therefore thou and thy sons{H1121} with thee shall keep{H8104}{(H8799)} your priest's office{H3550} for every thing{H1697} of the altar{H4196}, and within{H1004} the vail{H6532}; and ye shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)}: I have given{H5414}{(H8799)} your priest's office{H3550} unto you as a service{H5656} of gift{H4979}: and the stranger{H2114}{(H8801)} that cometh nigh{H7131} shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}.
  • Deut 10:8 : 8 At that time{H6256} the LORD{H3068} separated{H914}{(H8689)} the tribe{H7626} of Levi{H3878}, to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}, to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} unto him, and to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} in his name{H8034}, unto this day{H3117}.
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be{G4105} not{G3361} deceived{G4105}{(G5744)}; God{G2316} is{G3456} not{G3756} mocked{G3456}{(G5743)}: for{G1063} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} a man{G444} soweth{G4687}{(G5725)}, that{G5124} shall he{G2325} also{G2532} reap{G2325}{(G5692)}. 8 For{G3754} he that soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} to{G1519} his{G1438} flesh{G4561} shall{G2325} of{G1537} the flesh{G4561} reap{G2325}{(G5692)} corruption{G5356}; but{G1161} he that soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} to{G1519} the Spirit{G4151} shall{G2325} of{G1537} the Spirit{G4151} reap{G2325}{(G5692)} life{G2222} everlasting{G166}.