Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn sons in Israel. New Living Translation Yes, I have claimed the Levites in place of all the firstborn sons of Israel. English Standard Version and I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the people of Israel. Berean Standard Bible But I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel. King James Bible And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel. New King James Version I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the children of Israel. New American Standard Bible But I have taken the Levites instead of every firstborn among the sons of Israel. NASB 1995 “But I have taken the Levites instead of every firstborn among the sons of Israel. NASB 1977 “But I have taken the Levites instead of every first-born among the sons of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible But I have taken the Levites instead of every firstborn among the sons of Israel. Amplified Bible And I have taken the Levites instead of every firstborn among the Israelites. Christian Standard Bible But I have taken the Levites in place of every firstborn among the Israelites. Holman Christian Standard Bible But I have taken the Levites in place of every firstborn among the Israelites. American Standard Version And I have taken the Levites instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel. Contemporary English Version But now I have chosen these Levites as substitutes for the first-born sons, English Revised Version And I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation So I have taken the Levites as substitutes for all the firstborn sons of the Israelites. Good News Translation I am now taking the Levites instead of all the first-born of the Israelites, International Standard Version taking the descendants of Levi instead of every firstborn of the Israelis. Majority Standard Bible But I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel. NET Bible So I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn sons among the Israelites. New Heart English Bible I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation And I have taken the Levites for all the first-born of the children of Israel. World English Bible I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand I take the Levites instead of every firstborn among the sons of Israel. Young's Literal Translation and I take the Levites instead of every first-born among the sons of Israel: Smith's Literal Translation And I will take the Levites instead of all the first-born among the sons of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel: Catholic Public Domain Version And I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn of the sons of Israel. New American Bible But I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn Israelites; New Revised Standard Version but I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn among the Israelites. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I have taken the Levites for all the first-born of the children of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I have brought the Levites in the place of the firstborn of the children Israel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I have taken the Levites instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I took the Levites in the place of every first-born among the children of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cleansing the Levites…17For every firstborn male in Israel is Mine, both man and beast. I set them apart for Myself on the day I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt. 18But I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel. 19And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to perform the service for the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting and to make atonement on their behalf, so that no plague will come against the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary.”… Cross References Exodus 13:2 “Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast.” Exodus 13:12-15 you are to present to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD. / You must redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. And every firstborn of your sons you must redeem. / In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. ... Numbers 3:12-13 “Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel in place of every firstborn Israelite from the womb. The Levites belong to Me, / for all the firstborn are Mine. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They are Mine; I am the LORD.” Numbers 3:45 “Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites belong to Me; I am the LORD. Numbers 18:6 Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting. Deuteronomy 10:8 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. Deuteronomy 18:1-5 The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. / This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach. ... 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. 1 Chronicles 23:32 So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD. Hebrews 7:11-12 Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. Hebrews 7:23-28 Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. / But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. / Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. ... Hebrews 8:3-6 And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. / Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law. / The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” ... Hebrews 9:6-10 When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. ... Hebrews 9:23-24 So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. / For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God. Hebrews 10:11-14 Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, ... Treasury of Scripture And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel. Jump to Previous Children First Firstborn First-Born Instead Israel LevitesJump to Next Children First Firstborn First-Born Instead Israel LevitesNumbers 8 1. How the lamps are to be lighted5. The consecration of the Levites 23. The age and time of their service But I have taken the Levites In the context of Numbers 8, God is speaking about the consecration of the Levites for service in the Tabernacle. The Levites were chosen by God to serve as priests and caretakers of the Tabernacle, a role that was originally intended for the firstborn sons of Israel. This selection of the Levites is significant because it establishes a distinct priestly class within the Israelite community. The Levites' role is a foreshadowing of the priesthood of all believers in the New Testament, as seen in 1 Peter 2:9, where believers are called a "royal priesthood." in place of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel Persons / Places / Events 1. The LevitesA tribe set apart for religious duties and service in the Tabernacle, replacing the firstborn sons of Israel in this role. 2. The Israelites The chosen people of God, consisting of twelve tribes, among whom the Levites were designated for special service. 3. The Tabernacle The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where the Levites performed their duties. 4. Moses The leader of the Israelites, through whom God communicated His laws and instructions, including the consecration of the Levites. 5. The Firstborn Originally designated for service to God, but replaced by the Levites as a symbolic act of redemption and dedication. Teaching Points God's Sovereign ChoiceGod has the authority to choose whom He will for His purposes, as seen in His selection of the Levites. This reminds us of His sovereignty in our lives and His right to direct our paths. Substitution and Redemption The Levites' role as substitutes for the firstborn is a picture of redemption. This foreshadows the ultimate substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who redeems us from sin. Service and Dedication The Levites were dedicated to serving God and His people. As believers, we are called to a life of service, using our gifts and talents for God's glory and the edification of the church. Holiness and Separation The Levites were set apart for holy purposes. Similarly, Christians are called to live lives that are distinct from the world, reflecting God's holiness. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But I have takenוָאֶקַּח֙ (wā·’eq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3947: To take the Levites הַלְוִיִּ֔ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi in place of תַּ֥חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the firstborn בְּכ֖וֹר (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1060: Firstborn, chief among the sons בִּבְנֵ֥י (biḇ·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Numbers 8:18 NIVNumbers 8:18 NLT Numbers 8:18 ESV Numbers 8:18 NASB Numbers 8:18 KJV Numbers 8:18 BibleApps.com Numbers 8:18 Biblia Paralela Numbers 8:18 Chinese Bible Numbers 8:18 French Bible Numbers 8:18 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 8:18 I have taken the Levites instead (Nu Num.) |
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