And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.
You must assign the Levites to serve under Aaron and his sons. They are completely dedicated to him from among all the Israelites.
God is telling Moses to put the Levite tribe under Aaron's leadership to serve in the tabernacle worship.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, which records the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, God was establishing the structure of worship and community organization. He specifically set apart the Levites, a tribe descended from Levi, to serve as assistants to Aaron and his sons, who were the priests, in handling the sacred duties of the tabernacle. This assignment emphasized the Levites' exclusive role in maintaining the holiness of God's presence among the people, as they were wholly dedicated from the rest of the Israelite tribes.
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