Numbers 8:9
New International Version
Bring the Levites to the front of the tent of meeting and assemble the whole Israelite community.

New Living Translation
Then assemble the whole community of Israel, and present the Levites at the entrance of the Tabernacle.

English Standard Version
And you shall bring the Levites before the tent of meeting and assemble the whole congregation of the people of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
Bring the Levites before the Tent of Meeting and assemble the whole congregation of Israel.

King James Bible
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:

New King James Version
And you shall bring the Levites before the tabernacle of meeting, and you shall gather together the whole congregation of the children of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
So you shall present the Levites in front of the tent of meeting. You shall also assemble the whole congregation of the sons of Israel,

NASB 1995
“So you shall present the Levites before the tent of meeting. You shall also assemble the whole congregation of the sons of Israel,

NASB 1977
“So you shall present the Levites before the tent of meeting. You shall also assemble the whole congregation of the sons of Israel,

Legacy Standard Bible
So you shall bring the Levites near before the tent of meeting. You shall also assemble the whole congregation of the sons of Israel,

Amplified Bible
You shall present the Levites before the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), and you shall also assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel,

Christian Standard Bible
Bring the Levites before the tent of meeting and assemble the entire Israelite community.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bring the Levites before the tent of meeting and assemble the entire Israelite community.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt present the Levites before the tent of meeting: and thou shall assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel:

Contemporary English Version
Then you, Moses, will call together all the people of Israel and send the Levites to my sacred tent,

English Revised Version
And thou shalt present the Levites before the tent of meeting: and thou shalt assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bring the Levites to the front of the tent of meeting, and assemble the whole community of Israel.

Good News Translation
Then assemble the whole community of Israel and have the Levites stand in front of the Tent of my presence.

International Standard Version
Assemble the descendants of Levi in front of the appointed place of meeting, and assemble the whole congregation of Israel, too.

Majority Standard Bible
Bring the Levites before the Tent of Meeting and assemble the whole congregation of Israel.

NET Bible
You are to bring the Levites before the tent of meeting and assemble the entire community of the Israelites.

New Heart English Bible
You shall present the Levites before the Tent of Meeting. You shall assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt convene the whole assembly of the children of Israel:

World English Bible
You shall present the Levites before the Tent of Meeting. You shall assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have brought the Levites near before the Tent of Meeting, and you have assembled all the congregation of the sons of Israel,

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast brought near the Levites before the tent of meeting, and thou hast assembled the whole company of the sons of Israel,

Smith's Literal Translation
And bring near the Levites before the tent of appointment: and gather all the assembly of the sons of Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the covenant, calling together all the multitude of the children of Israel:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall bring forward the Levites before the tabernacle of the covenant, calling together all the multitude of the sons of Israel.

New American Bible
Bringing the Levites before the tent of meeting, you shall assemble also the whole community of the Israelites.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall bring the Levites before the tent of meeting, and assemble the whole congregation of the Israelites.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation; and you shall gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And bring the Levites before the Time Tabernacle and gather all the assembly of the children of Israel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt present the Levites before the tent of meeting; and thou shalt assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of witness; and thou shalt assemble all the congregation of the sons of Israel.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Cleansing the Levites
8Then have them take a young bull with its grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, and you are to take a second young bull for a sin offering. 9Bring the Levites before the Tent of Meeting and assemble the whole congregation of Israel. 10You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them.…

Cross References
Leviticus 8:3-4
and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.” / So Moses did as the LORD had commanded him, and the assembly gathered at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Exodus 29:4
Then present Aaron and his sons at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.

Leviticus 8:6
Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water.

Exodus 40:12
Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.

Leviticus 8:5
And Moses said to them, “This is what the LORD has commanded to be done.”

2 Chronicles 29:4-5
Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the square on the east side. / “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity.

Leviticus 16:24
He is to bathe himself with water in a holy place and put on his own clothes. Then he must go out and sacrifice his burnt offering and the people’s burnt offering to make atonement for himself and for the people.

1 Chronicles 15:12-14
And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. / It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” / So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 30:15-17
And on the fourteenth day of the second month they slaughtered the Passover lamb. The priests and Levites were ashamed, and they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the house of the LORD. / They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests splattered the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites. / Since there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were in charge of slaughtering the Passover lambs for every unclean person to consecrate the lambs to the LORD.

2 Chronicles 5:11
Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place,

Acts 6:6
They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 13:2-3
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Acts 14:23
Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

1 Corinthians 9:13
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and you shall gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:

thou shalt bring

Exodus 29:4
And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.

Exodus 40:12
And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.

shalt gather the whole.

Leviticus 8:3
And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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1. How the lamps are to be lighted
5. The consecration of the Levites
23. The age and time of their service














Bring the Levites before the Tent of Meeting
The Levites were set apart for service to God, specifically in the Tabernacle, which was the precursor to the Temple. The Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was the central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. This act of bringing the Levites before the Tent signifies their consecration and dedication to the sacred duties they were to perform. The Tent of Meeting was a portable sanctuary, reflecting the transient nature of the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. This phrase underscores the importance of the Levites' role in maintaining the holiness and order of worship, as they were responsible for the care and transport of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.

and assemble the whole congregation of Israel
The assembly of the entire congregation highlights the communal aspect of Israel's worship and the collective responsibility of the nation to uphold the covenant with God. This gathering would have included representatives from each of the twelve tribes, emphasizing unity and shared purpose. The public nature of this assembly served as a witness to the consecration of the Levites, ensuring transparency and accountability. It also reinforced the idea that the Levites were set apart not only for service to God but also for service to the people of Israel. This communal gathering can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament concept of the church as the body of Christ, where each member has a distinct role to play in the service of God and one another.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Levites
A tribe set apart for religious duties and service to the Lord. They were not given a territorial inheritance like the other tribes but were dedicated to serving in the Tabernacle and later the Temple.

2. Tent of Meeting
Also known as the Tabernacle, it was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. It was the central place of worship and sacrifice.

3. Congregation of the Israelites
Refers to the entire assembly of the Israelite people. In this context, they are gathered to witness the consecration and dedication of the Levites to their service.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Dedication
Just as the Levites were set apart for service, Christians are called to dedicate their lives to God. This involves a commitment to holiness and service in whatever capacity God calls us.

Community Involvement
The whole congregation was involved in the Levites' consecration, highlighting the importance of community in spiritual matters. The church today should also engage the community in significant spiritual events and decisions.

Service as Worship
The Levites' service was an act of worship. Similarly, our acts of service, whether in the church or the broader community, should be seen as expressions of worship to God.

God's Order and Structure
The organization of the Levites' roles shows God's desire for order and structure in worship and service. This principle can be applied to how we organize and conduct church activities today.(9) The whole assembly of the children of Israel--i.e., as elsewhere, the representatives of the people.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Bring
וְהִקְרַבְתָּ֙ (wə·hiq·raḇ·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

the Levites
הַלְוִיִּ֔ם (hal·wî·yim)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

before
לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the Tent
אֹ֣הֶל (’ō·hel)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting
מוֹעֵ֑ד (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting

and assemble
וְהִ֨קְהַלְתָּ֔ (wə·hiq·hal·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6950: To gather as an assembly or congregation

the entire
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

congregation
עֲדַ֖ת (‘ă·ḏaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage

of the Israelites.
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son


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