Verse 9

You are to assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they will be assigned exclusively to him out of all the Israelites.

Referenced Verses

• Num 8:19 : 19 I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to do the work for the Israelites in the tent of meeting, and to make atonement for the Israelites, so there will be no plague among the Israelites when the Israelites come near the sanctuary.”
• Num 18:6-7 : 6 I myself have chosen your brothers the Levites from among the Israelites. They are given to you as a gift from the LORD, to perform the duties of the tent of meeting. 7 But you and your sons with you are responsible for your priestly duties, for everything at the altar and within the curtain. And you must serve. I give you the priesthood as a gift for service, but the unauthorized person who approaches must be put to death.”
• Eph 4:8 : 8 Therefore it says,“When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men.”
• Eph 4:11 : 11 And he himself gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,