Verse 19

And I have given{H5414}{(H8799)} the Levites{H3881} as a gift{H5414}{(H8803)} to Aaron{H175} and to his sons{H1121} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and to make an atonement{H3722}{(H8763)} for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: that there be no plague{H5063} among the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, when the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} come nigh{H5066}{(H8800)} unto the sanctuary{H6944}.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 1:53 : 53 But the Levites{H3881} shall pitch{H2583}{(H8799)} round about{H5439} the tabernacle{H4908} of testimony{H5715}, that there be no wrath{H7110} upon the congregation{H5712} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and the Levites{H3881} shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the charge{H4931} of the tabernacle{H4908} of testimony{H5715}.
  • Num 16:46 : 46 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Aaron{H175}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} a censer{H4289}, and put{H5414}{(H8798)} fire{H784} therein from off{H6440} the altar{H4196}, and put{H7760}{(H8798)} on incense{H7004}, and go{H3212}{(H8685)} quickly{H4120} unto the congregation{H5712}, and make an atonement{H3722}{(H8761)} for them: for there is wrath{H7110} gone out{H3318}{(H8804)} from the LORD{H3068}; the plague{H5063} is begun{H2490}{(H8689)}.
  • Num 18:2-6 : 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}.
  • 1 Sam 6:19 : 19 And he smote{H5221}{(H8686)} the men{H376} of Bethshemesh{H1053}, because they had looked{H7200}{(H8804)} into the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068}, even he smote{H5221}{(H8686)} of the people{H5971} fifty{H2572} thousand{H505} and threescore and ten{H7657} men{H582}: and the people{H5971} lamented{H56}{(H8691)}, because the LORD{H3068} had smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} many of the people{H5971} with a great{H1419} slaughter{H4347}.
  • 1 Chr 23:28-32 : 28 Because their office{H4612} was to wait{H3027} on the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175} for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, in the courts{H2691}, and in the chambers{H3957}, and in the purifying{H2893} of all holy things{H6944}, and the work{H4639} of the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}; 29 Both for the shewbread{H3899}{H4635}, and for the fine flour{H5560} for meat offering{H4503}, and for the unleavened{H4682} cakes{H7550}, and for that which is baked in the pan{H4227}, and for that which is fried{H7246}{(H8716)}, and for all manner of measure{H4884} and size{H4060}; 30 And to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} every morning{H1242} to thank{H3034}{(H8687)} and praise{H1984}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068}, and likewise at even{H6153}; 31 And to offer{H5927}{(H8687)} all burnt sacrifices{H5930} unto the LORD{H3068} in the sabbaths{H7676}, in the new moons{H2320}, and on the set feasts{H4150}, by number{H4557}, according to the order{H4941} commanded unto them, continually{H8548} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: 32 And that they should keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the charge{H4931} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and the charge{H4931} of the holy{H6944} place, and the charge{H4931} of the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175} their brethren{H251}, in the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Chr 26:16-20 : 16 But when he was strong{H2393}, his heart{H3820} was lifted up{H1361}{(H8804)} to his destruction{H7843}{(H8687)}: for he transgressed{H4603}{(H8799)} against the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, and went{H935}{(H8799)} into the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8687)} upon the altar{H4196} of incense{H7004}. 17 And Azariah{H5838} the priest{H3548} went in{H935}{(H8799)} after{H310} him, and with him fourscore{H8084} priests{H3548} of the LORD{H3068}, that were valiant{H2428} men{H1121}: 18 And they withstood{H5975}{(H8799)} Uzziah{H5818} the king{H4428}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah{H5818}, to burn incense{H6999}{(H8687)} unto the LORD{H3068}, but to the priests{H3548} the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175}, that are consecrated{H6942}{(H8794)} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8687)}: go out{H3318}{(H8798)} of the sanctuary{H4720}; for thou hast trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)}; neither shall it be for thine honour{H3519} from the LORD{H3068} God{H430}. 19 Then Uzziah{H5818} was wroth{H2196}{(H8799)}, and had a censer{H4730} in his hand{H3027} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8687)}: and while he was wroth{H2196}{(H8800)} with the priests{H3548}, the leprosy{H6883} even rose up{H2224}{(H8804)} in his forehead{H4696} before{H6440} the priests{H3548} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, from beside the incense{H7004} altar{H4196}. 20 And Azariah{H5838} the chief{H7218} priest{H3548}, and all the priests{H3548}, looked{H6437}{(H8799)} upon him, and, behold, he was leprous{H6879}{(H8794)} in his forehead{H4696}, and they thrust him out{H926}{(H8686)} from thence; yea, himself hasted{H1765}{(H8738)} also to go out{H3318}{(H8800)}, because the LORD{H3068} had smitten{H5060}{(H8765)} him.
  • Ezek 44:11-14 : 11 Yet they shall be ministers{H8334}{(H8764)} in my sanctuary{H4720}, having charge{H6486} at the gates{H8179} of the house{H1004}, and ministering{H8334}{(H8764)} to the house{H1004}: they shall slay{H7819}{(H8799)} the burnt offering{H5930} and the sacrifice{H2077} for the people{H5971}, and they shall stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} them to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} unto them. 12 Because they ministered{H8334}{(H8762)} unto them before{H6440} their idols{H1544}, and caused the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} to fall{H4383} into iniquity{H5771}; therefore have I lifted up{H5375}{(H8804)} mine hand{H3027} against them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, and they shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} their iniquity{H5771}. 13 And they shall not come near{H5066}{(H8799)} unto me, to do the office of a priest{H3547}{(H8763)} unto me, nor to come near{H5066}{(H8800)} to any of my holy things{H6944}, in the most holy{H6944} place: but they shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} their shame{H3639}, and their abominations{H8441} which they have committed{H6213}{(H8804)}. 14 But I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} them keepers{H8104}{(H8802)} of the charge{H4931} of the house{H1004}, for all the service{H5656} thereof, and for all that shall be done{H6213}{(H8735)} therein.
  • 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}.