Numbers 3:6

Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

Cross-reference

Numbers 1:49-53 first assigns Levites to guard and serve the tabernacle — the basis for the command here to bring them before Aaron.

Numbers 2:33 confirms Levites were excluded from the general census, reinforcing their unique consecration for service as commanded here.

Numbers 8:6-15 details the cleansing and dedication ceremony for Levites, fulfilling the call here to bring them near for service.

Numbers 8:22-26 defines the age limits and duties for Levitical service, outlining how they serve Aaron as commissioned here.

Numbers 16:9-11 recalls this very separation of Levi for service, rebuking their ambition for priesthood by highlighting their given role.

Numbers 18:2-6 reiterates the Levites' appointment as assistants to Aaron, echoing the command here to bring them near for service.

Numbers 8:19 repeats that Levites are given as gifts to Aaron and his sons for the tabernacle service, reinforcing their delegated role.

Numbers 2:17 Related theme

Numbers 2:17 positions the Levites at the center of the camp around the tabernacle, reflecting their dedicated service role commanded here.

Exodus 32:26–29 Historical context

Exodus 32:26-29 records the Levites' zealous loyalty at Sinai, which led to their ordination for service, the basis for this command.

Malachi 2:4 Related theme

In Malachi 2:4, this appointment becomes the basis for God's enduring covenant with Levi, showing its lasting significance.

1 Chronicles 23:28 echoes that Levites waited on Aaron's sons for temple service, showing continuity in their role.

1 Chronicles 23:32 Related theme

1 Chronicles 23:32 adds that Levites also keep charge of the holy place and their brethren, expanding the scope of service.

2 Chronicles 29:11 Related theme

2 Chronicles 29:11 exhorts Levites not to be negligent, reminding them of their divine calling to serve and minister.

Ezra 6:18 Historical context

Ezra 6:18 cites the Mosaic ordinance for Levitical divisions, showing post-exilic restoration of this pattern.