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THE HALLOWING OF THE LEVITES (Numbers 8:5-23).
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Numbers 8:5-26
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Matthew Henry on Numbers 8:5-26Numbers 8:5-26 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryHere we have directions for the solemn ordination of the Levites. All Israel must know that they took not this honour to themselves, but were called of God to it; nor was it enough that they were distinguished from othe…The Consecration of the Levites. (b. c. 1490.)Numbers 8:5-26 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE CONSECRATION OF THE LEVITES. (B. C. 1490.) We read before of the separating of the Levites from among the children of Israel when they were numbered, and the numbering of them by themselves (Numbers 3:6), that they…The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:5Numbers 8:5 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Lord spake unto Moses. At some time subsequent to the command given in Numbers 3:6-13, and no doubt before the passover.The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:5-23Numbers 8:5-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryTHE DEDICATION OF THE LEVITES In this section we have the due preparation of those who are specially devoted to the service of God. Consider, therefore— I. THAT BEFORE THEY COULD SERVE THEY MUST BE CLEANSED. Even so all…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Numbers 8:5-26Here we have directions for the solemn ordination of the Levites. All Israel must know that they took not this honour to themselves, but were called of God to it; nor was it enough that they were distinguished from othe…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Consecration of the Levites. (b. c. 1490.)THE CONSECRATION OF THE LEVITES. (B. C. 1490.) We read before of the separating of the Levites from among the children of Israel when they were numbered, and the numbering of them by themselves (Numbers 3:6), that they…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:5-23THE DEDICATION OF THE LEVITES In this section we have the due preparation of those who are specially devoted to the service of God. Consider, therefore— I. THAT BEFORE THEY COULD SERVE THEY MUST BE CLEANSED. Even so all…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:5The Lord spake unto Moses. At some time subsequent to the command given in Numbers 3:6-13, and no doubt before the passover.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:6And cleanse them. Before they actually entered upon their new duties they were to be solemnly hallowed. This hallowing, however, is not called קַדֵּשׁ, as is that of the priests (Exodus 29:1), but טַהֵר, cleansing. Ther…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:7Sprinkle water of purifying upon them. Rather, "water of sin," so called because it had to do with the removal of sin, just as "water of separation" (Numbers 19:9, Numbers 19:13) was that which delivered from the legal…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:8Another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin offering. The ordinary sin offering was a shaggy one of the goats (see on Numbers 7:16); but a bullock had been prescribed for the sin of the high priest, and for the sin…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 8:10Before the Lord. As in Numbers 5:16, either near the brazen altar, or more probably before the entrance of the tabernacle. And the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites. Presumably by means of their…Joseph S. Exell and contributors