Verse 16

For they are entirely given to me from among the Israelites. I have taken them for myself instead of all who open the womb, the firstborn sons of all the Israelites.

Referenced Verses

• Num 3:12 : 12 “Look, I myself have taken the Levites from among the Israelites instead of every firstborn who opens the womb among the Israelites. So the Levites belong to me,
• Num 3:45 : 45 “Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn males among the Israelites, and the livestock of the Levites instead of their livestock. And the Levites will be mine. I am the LORD.
• Num 3:9 : 9 You are to assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they will be assigned exclusively to him out of all the Israelites.