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Numbers 3:8 KJV
Numbers · chapter 3 · verse 8
And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.Numbers 3:8 · King James Version
Numbers 3:8 in context
6Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
7And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.
8And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.
9And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.
10And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest’s office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- congregationmôwʻêdproperly, an appointmentH4150 →
- instrumentskᵉlîysomething preparedH3627 →
- tabernacleʼôhela tentH168 →
- childrenbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
- serviceʻăbôdâhwork of any kindH5656 →
- chargemishmerethwatchH4931 →
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Here, I. The family of Aaron is confirmed in the priests' office, Num 3:10. They had been called to it before, and consecrated; here they are appointed to wait on their priests' office: the apostle uses this phrase (Rom 12:7), Let us wait on our ministry.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-13