Verse 5

For the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} him out of all thy tribes{H7626}, to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, him and his sons{H1121} for ever{H3117}.

Referenced Verses

  • 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}.
  • Num 3:10 : 10 And thou shalt appoint{H6485}{(H8799)} Aaron{H175} and his sons{H1121}, and they shall wait on{H8104}{(H8804)} their priest's office{H3550}: and the stranger{H2114}{(H8801)} that cometh nigh{H7131} shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}.
  • Num 16:5 : 5 And he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Korah{H7141} and unto all his company{H5712}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Even to morrow{H1242} the LORD{H3068} will shew{H3045}{(H8686)} who are his, and who is holy{H6918}; and will cause him to come near{H7126}{(H8689)} unto him: even him whom he hath chosen{H977}{(H8799)} will he cause to come near{H7126}{(H8686)} unto him.
  • Num 16:9-9 : 9 Seemeth it but a small thing{H4592} unto you, that the God{H430} of Israel{H3478} hath separated{H914}{(H8689)} you from the congregation{H5712} of Israel{H3478}, to bring you near{H7126}{(H8687)} to himself to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H4908} of the LORD{H3068}, and to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the congregation{H5712} to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} unto them? 10 And he hath brought thee near{H7126}{(H8686)} to him, and all thy brethren{H251} the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878} with thee: and seek{H1245}{(H8765)} ye the priesthood{H3550} also?
  • Num 17:5-9 : 5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's{H376} rod{H4294}, whom I shall choose{H977}{(H8799)}, shall blossom{H6524}{(H8799)}: and I will make to cease{H7918}{(H8689)} from me the murmurings{H8519} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, whereby they murmur{H3885}{(H8688)} against you. 6 And Moses{H4872} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and every one of their princes{H5387} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} him a rod{H4294}{H4294} apiece, for each prince{H5387}{H5387} one{H259}{H259}, according to their fathers{H1}' houses{H1004}, even twelve{H6240}{H8147} rods{H4294}: and the rod{H4294} of Aaron{H175} was among{H8432} their rods{H4294}. 7 And Moses{H4872} laid up{H3240}{(H8686)} the rods{H4294} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} in the tabernacle{H168} of witness{H5715}. 8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow{H4283} Moses{H4872} went{H935}{(H8799)} into the tabernacle{H168} of witness{H5715}; and, behold, the rod{H4294} of Aaron{H175} for the house{H1004} of Levi{H3878} was budded{H6524}{(H8804)}, and brought forth{H3318}{(H8686)} buds{H6525}, and bloomed{H6692}{(H8686)} blossoms{H6731}, and yielded{H1580}{(H8799)} almonds{H8247}. 9 And Moses{H4872} brought out{H3318}{(H8686)} all the rods{H4294} from before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} unto all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and they looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} every man{H376} his rod{H4294}.
  • Deut 17:12 : 12 And the man{H376} that will do{H6213}{(H8799)} presumptuously{H2087}, and will not hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto the priest{H3548} that standeth{H5975}{(H8802)} to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} there before the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, or unto the judge{H8199}{(H8802)}, even that man{H376} shall die{H4191}{(H8804)}: and thou shalt put away{H1197}{(H8765)} the evil{H7451} from Israel{H3478}.
  • Exod 28:1-9 : 1 And take{H7126}{(H8685)} thou unto thee Aaron{H175} thy brother{H251}, and his sons{H1121} with him, from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office{H3547}{(H8763)}, even Aaron{H175}, Nadab{H5070} and Abihu{H30}, Eleazar{H499} and Ithamar{H385}, Aaron's{H175} sons{H1121}. 2 And thou shalt make{H6213}{(H8804)} holy{H6944} garments{H899} for Aaron{H175} thy brother{H251} for glory{H3519} and for beauty{H8597}. 3 And thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto all that are wise{H2450} hearted{H3820}, whom I have filled{H4390}{(H8765)} with the spirit{H7307} of wisdom{H2451}, that they may make{H6213}{(H8804)} Aaron's{H175} garments{H899} to consecrate{H6942}{(H8763)} him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office{H3547}{(H8763)}. 4 And these are the garments{H899} which they shall make{H6213}{(H8799)}; a breastplate{H2833}, and an ephod{H646}, and a robe{H4598}, and a broidered{H8665} coat{H3801}, a mitre{H4701}, and a girdle{H73}: and they shall make{H6213}{(H8804)} holy{H6944} garments{H899} for Aaron{H175} thy brother{H251}, and his sons{H1121}, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office{H3547}{(H8763)}. 5 And they shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} gold{H2091}, and blue{H8504}, and purple{H713}, and scarlet{H8144}{H8438}, and fine linen{H8336}. 6 And they shall make{H6213}{(H8804)} the ephod{H646} of gold{H2091}, of blue{H8504}, and of purple{H713}, of scarlet{H8144}{H8438}, and fine twined{H7806}{(H8716)} linen{H8336}, with cunning{H2803}{(H8802)} work{H4639}. 7 It shall have the two{H8147} shoulderpieces{H3802} thereof joined{H2266}{(H8802)} at the two{H8147} edges{H7098} thereof; and so it shall be joined together{H2266}{(H8795)}. 8 And the curious girdle{H2805} of the ephod{H642}, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work{H4639} thereof; even of gold{H2091}, of blue{H8504}, and purple{H713}, and scarlet{H8144}{H8438}, and fine twined{H7806}{(H8716)} linen{H8336}. 9 And thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8804)} two{H8147} onyx{H7718} stones{H68}, and grave{H6605}{(H8765)} on them the names{H8034} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: 10 Six{H8337} of their names{H8034} on one{H259} stone{H68}, and the other six{H8337} names{H8034} of the rest{H3498}{(H8737)} on the other{H8145} stone{H68}, according to their birth{H8435}. 11 With the work{H4639} of an engraver{H2796} in stone{H68}, like the engravings{H6603} of a signet{H2368}, shalt thou engrave{H6605}{(H8762)} the two{H8147} stones{H68} with the names{H8034} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: thou shalt make{H6213}{(H8799)} them to be set{H4142}{(H8716)} in ouches{H4865} of gold{H2091}. 12 And thou shalt put{H7760}{(H8804)} the two{H8147} stones{H68} upon the shoulders{H3802} of the ephod{H646} for stones{H68} of memorial{H2146} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and Aaron{H175} shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} their names{H8034} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} upon his two{H8147} shoulders{H3802} for a memorial{H2146}. 13 And thou shalt make{H6213}{(H8804)} ouches{H4865} of gold{H2091}; 14 And two{H8147} chains{H8333} of pure{H2889} gold{H2091} at the ends{H4020}; of wreathen{H5688} work{H4639} shalt thou make{H6213}{(H8799)} them, and fasten{H5414}{(H8804)} the wreathen{H5688} chains{H8333} to the ouches{H4865}.
  • Num 25:13 : 13 And he shall have it, and his seed{H2233} after{H310} him, even the covenant{H1285} of an everlasting{H5769} priesthood{H3550}; because{H834} he was zealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for his God{H430}, and made an atonement{H3722}{(H8762)} for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.