Kehat, in the southern part of the camp, numbers 8,, and is responsible for the Holy vessels of the Tabernacle. Merari camps in the north, and its 6, members are responsible for the planks, pillars, sockets, bars, pegs and ropes which make up the frame of the Tabernacle. Moses and Aaron encamp in the eastern portion of the Levite zone, between the entrance of the Tabernacle and the camp of Judah.
God then orders Moses to count the firstborns from the age of one month and up, and exchange their roles, so that the Levites minister in the Tabernacle. Since there are more firstborns than Levites, God orders they be redeemed by the payment of five silver shekels to Aaron and his sons, a practice still in place today. The Israel Bible points to an unusual verse at the beginning of the passage. We know, though, that Moses has two sons, as well.
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy. And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. Exo Moses had led them out of Egypt with the help of his brother Aaron.
These two were Levites see Exo The assumption was that because Moses could behold God and live that his brother Aaron and his sons would be able to do so also.
Subsequently, while Moses is on the Mount receiving the 10 commandments, Aaron and the others are in the valley below collecting gold and building a golden calf.
Moses descends, sees their idolatry, and cries out, whoever is for the LORD, rally to me. The sons of Levi is the only tribe to come to his side. And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him. In short, Moses was a Levite who was able to "withstand" God. Aaron was his brother. Moses anoints Aaron into the priesthood. This was an influential book that has an oral tradition. Some groups believe it to be scripture.
It gives three ideas , but I focus only on the third one as the most intriguing and sensible explanation. Jacob had 12 sons. And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Gen So, the explanation goes, if Jacob counts backward from his youngest son, the 10th son is Levi. Thus, Levi is tithed to God in the priestly service. When God killed all of the firstborn in Egypt he passed over the houses of those Hebrews who had put blood on their door mantels:. Exodus And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
And in return for passing over those children of Israel, he declared that all the firstborn of Israel both human and livestock be dedicated to him. I will not go into what that dedication meant since it has no bearing on your question. Exodus Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
Numbers and 46 Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD. So the entire tribe of Levi became thr redemption for all the firstborn children of the other eleven tribes.
Gen was indeed a prophecy concerning Simeon and Levi. Moses was first taken away from Israel during his birth after Pharaoh ordered the killing of male child that was born.
The prophecy written in Gen is then fulfilled when Moses killed the Egyptian who was beating a hebrew slave. Moses later ran away from Pharaoh and fled to Midian after Pharaoh heard the news of the Egyptian that he killed.
This is written in Exodus Here we see that Levi tribe was chosen and the representative was Moses who became the promised pastor at that time and led Israelites out of Egypt Hell to Canaan Heaven. From Wikipedia :. The books of Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers maintain that Aaron received from God a monopoly over the priesthood for himself and his male descendants Exodus The family of Aaron had the exclusive right and responsibility to make offerings on the altar to the God of Israel.
The rest of his tribe, the Levites, were given subordinate responsibilities within the sanctuary Numbers 3. Moses anointed and consecrated Aaron and his sons to the priesthood, and arrayed them in the robes of office Leviticus 8; cf. Exodus He also related to them God's detailed instructions for performing their duties while the rest of the Israelites listened Leviticus , Aaron and his successors as high priest were given control over the Urim and Thummim by which the will of God could be determined Exodus God commissioned the Aaronide priests to distinguish the holy from the common and the clean from the unclean, and to teach the divine laws the Torah to the Israelites Leviticus The priests were also commissioned to bless the people Numbers When Aaron completed the altar offerings for the first time and, with Moses, "blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people: And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat [which] when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces" Leviticus In Luke chapter there was a certain lawyer who stood up and tempted Jesus.
Nobody knows the law better than a lawyer! So the question Jesus asked him is very interesting. The question was in reference to eternal life. Jesus ask the lawyer what is:. Ex After all the Bible does declare that faith without works is dead! James I hope my point of view was helpful the other point of view was very helpful to me. May the Lord bless you all! They were set aside for priestly duties.
When we are on the side of salvation Jesus then we are safe. This was where the levites proved themselves faithful to God. As Elias Kanunu also hinted, I think that God chose to bestow upon them this priestlyhood as God decided to favour Leah as she was not loved by her husband Jacob. However, this is not exactly true. Aaron and his sons were chosen before Israel made the golden calf.
Numerous verses in Exodus 28 confirm this. The chapter opens with the words. Exodus NASB. Consider the below scripture:. Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priesthood a holy nation..
Exo And about three thousand men of the people fell that day. Exo …. God chose Levites because they were not only on the side of God but were ready to execute the righteous judgement of God over grave wickedness of Idolatry.
Luke But you go…. In other words, Levites suppressed their human emotions and relations for the sake of God… this is Loving God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength… this is First love…. God chose them… such people will go way beyond to serve the living God.. I happened to pass by dear brethren, as I seek for ways to discuss why Levites are very significant in the praise and worship part of a service. Victor B. I actually got to this page while I was searching for what liberated the Levites and set them up for greatness.
As we all know, Levi was cursed alongside his two elder brothers by their father Jacob because of their sins. His sins however reduced him to one of the smallest among the tribes. When Moses asked who is on the Lords side, he was the only bold one who could stand up for the Lord, that was the beginning of his new found position as the priest of God forever. His priesthood was not as a result of his name but as a result of his action.
James equally stresses the need for action works in James Levi did not let his cursed state keep him down, he acted himself out of curses into blessings by that single action he took on that day. Numbers , Why were the Levites selected for the priesthood?
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