At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. Cross References Numbers 3:6 "Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. Numbers 16:9 Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD's tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them? Numbers 18:1 So the LORD said to Aaron, "You and your sons and your father's house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. Deuteronomy 17:12 But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel. Deuteronomy 18:5 For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time. Deuteronomy 21:5 And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault. Deuteronomy 31:9 So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel. 1 Chronicles 15:2 Then David said, "No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever." 1 Chronicles 23:26 So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service." Psalm 134:1 Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! Treasury of Scripture At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day. time the Lord Exodus 29:1 Leviticus 8:9 Numbers 1:47-53 bear Numbers 3:31 Numbers 4:15 1 Kings 8:3,4,6 to stand Deuteronomy 18:5 2 Chronicles 29:11 Psalm 134:2 to bless Deuteronomy 21:5 Leviticus 9:22 Numbers 6:23-26 |