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Numbers 8:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites according unto all that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Moses, Aaron, and all the people of Israel did everything to the Levites exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses about the Levites. The Israelites followed God's instructions completely.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing that Moses, Aaron, and all the Israelites perfectly obeyed God's detailed instructions for setting apart the Levites for their special service.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes the ceremony of consecrating the Levites for their sacred duties in the tabernacle. The Levites were being formally set apart from the other tribes to serve as assistants to the priests and caretakers of the tabernacle. This was part of God's organized system for worship and religious service as the Israelites journeyed through the wilderness toward the Promised Land.

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