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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites, so that they may be ready to do the work of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Raising his hands, Aaron must then present the Levites to the LORD as a special offering from the people of Israel, thus dedicating them to the LORD’s service.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the people of Israel, that they may do the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, so that they may perform the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD <i>for</i> an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD <i>like</i> a wave offering from the children of Israel, that they may perform the work of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Aaron then shall present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, so that they may qualify to perform the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Aaron then shall present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, that they may qualify to perform the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Aaron then shall present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, that they may qualify to perform the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Aaron then shall present the Levites before Yahweh as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, that they may be <i>qualified</i> to perform the service of Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Aaron shall present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites, so that they may perform the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a presentation offering from the Israelites, so that they may perform the LORD’s work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a presentation offering from the Israelites, so that they may perform the LORD&#8217s work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Aaron shall offer the Levites before Jehovah for a wave-offering, on the behalf of the children of Israel, that it may be theirs to do the service of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Aaron will present the Levites to me as a gift from the people, so that the Levites will do my work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for a wave offering, on the behalf of the children of Israel, that they may be to do the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Aaron will present the Levites to the LORD as an offering from the Israelites. Then they will be ready to do the LORD's work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and then Aaron shall dedicate the Levites to me as a special gift from the Israelites, so that they may do my work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Then Aaron is to present the descendants of Levi as a wave offering before the LORD from the Israelis, because they are to work in the service of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, so that they may perform the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and Aaron is to offer the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites, that they may do the work of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for a wave offering, on the behalf of the children of Israel, that it may be theirs to do the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and Aaron shall offer the Levites before Yahweh for a wave offering on the behalf of the children of Israel, that it may be theirs to do the service of Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Aaron has waved the Levites [as] a wave-offering before YHWH, from the sons of Israel, and they have been [consecrated] for doing the service of YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Aaron hath waved the Levites -- a wave-offering before Jehovah, from the sons of Israel, and they have been -- for doing the service of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Aaron lifted up the Levites, a lifting up before Jehovah, from the sons of Israel; and they were to serve the service of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Aaron shall offer the Levites, as a gift in the sight of the Lord from the children of Israel, that they may serve in his ministry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Aaron shall offer the Levites as a gift in the sight of the Lord, from the sons of Israel, so that they may serve in his ministry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Aaron shall then present the Levites before the LORD as an elevated offering from the Israelites, that they may perform the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and Aaron shall present the Levites before the LORD as an elevation offering from the Israelites, that they may do the service of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering from the children of Israel, that they may perform the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Ahron shall dedicate the Levites as a dedication before LORD JEHOVAH from the presence of the children of Israel and they shall be ministering the ministry of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for a wave-offering from the children of Israel, that they may be to do the service of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Aaron shall separate the Levites for a gift before the Lord from the children of Israel: and they shall be prepared to perform the works of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/8-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=2851" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/8.htm">Cleansing the Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5130.htm" title="5130: wə·hê·nîp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To move to and fro, wave, sprinkle. A primitive root; to quiver; used in a great variety of applications.">is to present</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8573.htm" title="8573: tə·nū·p̄āh (N-fs) -- From nuwph; a brandishing; by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings.">as a wave offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">from the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: la·‘ă·ḇōḏ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">so that they may perform</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: ‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">the service</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>And the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and offer to the LORD one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, to make atonement for the Levites.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-6.htm">Leviticus 8:6-13</a></span><br />Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water. / He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-24.htm">Exodus 29:24-26</a></span><br />Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering. / Then take them from their hands and burn them on the altar atop the burnt offering as a pleasing aroma before the LORD; it is a food offering to the LORD. / Take the breast of the ram of Aaron’s ordination and wave it before the LORD as a wave offering, and it will be your portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-30.htm">Leviticus 7:30</a></span><br />With his own hands he is to bring the food offerings to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/14-12.htm">Leviticus 14:12</a></span><br />Then the priest is to take one of the male lambs and present it as a guilt offering, along with the log of olive oil; and he must wave them as a wave offering before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-21.htm">Leviticus 16:21</a></span><br />Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10</a></span><br />You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Leviticus 1:4</a></span><br />He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2</a></span><br />He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4</a></span><br />He must bring the bull to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-27.htm">Leviticus 8:27</a></span><br />He put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and waved them before the LORD as a wave offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-23.htm">2 Chronicles 29:23-24</a></span><br />Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. / And the priests slaughtered the goats and put their blood on the altar for a sin offering, to make atonement for all Israel, because the king had ordered the burnt offering and the sin offering for all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm">Hebrews 7:27</a></span><br />Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a></span><br />how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a></span><br />you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">offer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Numbers 6:20</a></b></br> And the priest shall wave them <i>for</i> a wave offering before the LORD: this <i>is</i> holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/29-24.htm">Exodus 29:24</a></b></br> And thou shalt put all in the hands of Aaron, and in the hands of his sons; and shalt wave them <i>for</i> a wave offering before the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/7-30.htm">Leviticus 7:30</a></b></br> His own hands shall bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the fat with the breast, it shall he bring, that the breast may be waved <i>for</i> a wave offering before the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">they may execute.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/1-49.htm">Numbers 1:49-53</a></b></br> Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">Numbers 3:5-43</a></b></br> And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/3-9.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/numbers/8-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/5-30.htm">Execute</a> <a href="/numbers/8-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/8-10.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/8-10.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/numbers/7-36.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/8-8.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-5.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/numbers/8-10.htm">Present</a> <a href="/exodus/40-15.htm">Qualify</a> <a href="/exodus/34-2.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/numbers/7-9.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/7-9.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Wave-Offering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/1-30.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/numbers/8-14.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/25-4.htm">Execute</a> <a href="/numbers/8-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/8-14.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/8-13.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/numbers/8-12.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/8-12.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/8-15.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/numbers/8-13.htm">Present</a> <a href="/exodus/40-15.htm">Qualify</a> <a href="/numbers/10-21.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/numbers/8-15.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/16-26.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/numbers/8-13.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/numbers/8-13.htm">Wave-Offering</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/8-1.htm">How the lamps are to be lighted</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/8-5.htm">The consecration of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/8-23.htm">The age and time of their service</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This act signifies the dedication and consecration of the Levites for their sacred duties. The Levites were set apart for service in the tabernacle, emphasizing their role as intermediaries between God and the people. This presentation before the LORD underscores the importance of divine approval and blessing in their service.<p><b>as a wave offering from the sons of Israel</b><br>The wave offering was a ritual act where the offering was moved back and forth before the LORD, symbolizing its presentation to God. Although typically associated with grain or animal sacrifices, here it metaphorically represents the Levites themselves being offered. This act signifies the Levites' role as representatives of the entire nation, dedicated to God’s service. The wave offering highlights the communal aspect of their consecration, as they are given by the sons of Israel, indicating the collective responsibility and support of the community for the Levites' ministry.<p><b>so that they may perform the service of the LORD</b><br>The Levites were tasked with assisting the priests and maintaining the tabernacle, which was central to Israelite worship and religious life. Their service was essential for the proper functioning of the sacrificial system and the observance of the law. This phrase emphasizes the purpose of their consecration: to serve God and facilitate the worship of the community. The Levites' service foreshadows the New Testament concept of believers as a "royal priesthood" (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>), dedicated to serving God and each other.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He plays a crucial role in the consecration of the Levites for their service to the LORD.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>A tribe set apart for the service of the tabernacle. They are presented as a wave offering, symbolizing their dedication to God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who commands the consecration and service of the Levites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_israel.htm">Sons of Israel</a></b><br>The collective term for the Israelites, God's chosen people, from whom the Levites are set apart for special service.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wave_offering.htm">Wave Offering</a></b><br>A ritual act of presenting something to God, symbolizing dedication and consecration. In this context, it signifies the Levites' commitment to their divine duties.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/dedication_to_service.htm">Dedication to Service</a></b><br>Just as the Levites were set apart for God's service, believers today are called to dedicate their lives to serving God and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_wave_offering.htm">Symbolism of the Wave Offering</a></b><br>The wave offering symbolizes complete dedication and surrender to God. Believers are encouraged to offer their lives as a living sacrifice, wholly devoted to God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_spiritual_leadership.htm">Role of Spiritual Leadership</a></b><br>Aaron's role in presenting the Levites highlights the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding and consecrating others for service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_service.htm">Community and Service</a></b><br>The Levites were set apart from the sons of Israel, yet served the entire community. Believers are called to serve within their communities, using their unique gifts for the common good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_there_non-biblical_records_of_priestly_offerings.htm">Numbers 18:8-19 outlines specific offerings for priests; are there non-biblical records confirming such detailed allocation of sacrificial portions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_levites_in_2_chr_23_8.htm">What evidence supports the existence of the Levites and captains mentioned in 2 Chronicles 23:8, and how do we reconcile any lack of external records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_levites_replace_firstborns.htm">If the Levites replaced all Israel's firstborn in worship (Numbers 8:16-18), how does this reconcile with earlier promises safeguarding the special status of firstborns?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_levi's_landlessness_align_biblically.htm">How does Deuteronomy 10:8's statement that Levi had no land inheritance align with inherited lands described in other biblical texts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the Lord for an offering.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">and Aaron shall wave the Levites as a wave-offering before the Lord. </span>The manner in which the Levites were thus set apart to the Lord is not expressed. It may have been done by leading them backwards and forwards in front of the Tabernacle and in the presence of the people, or by the waving of Aaron's hands. The same word is used elsewhere in reference to offerings of different kinds--as, <span class= "ital">e.g., </span>of gold in <a href="/exodus/35-22.htm" title="And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold to the LORD.">Exodus 35:22</a>. (Comp. <a href="/numbers/8-13.htm" title="And you shall set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering to the LORD.">Numbers 8:13</a>; <a href="/numbers/8-15.htm" title="And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and you shall cleanse them, and offer them for an offering.">Numbers 8:15</a>; <a href="/numbers/8-21.htm" title="And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them as an offering before the LORD; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them.">Numbers 8:21</a> of this chapter.) The symbolical meaning of the ceremony is obvious from the concluding words of the verse, and is further explained in <a href="/context/numbers/8-13.htm" title="And you shall set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering to the LORD.">Numbers 8:13-14</a>. (Comp. <a href="/leviticus/7-30.htm" title="His own hands shall bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the fat with the breast, it shall he bring, that the breast may be waved for a wave offering before the LORD.">Leviticus 7:30</a> and Note.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the Lord for an offering.</span> Rather, "Aaron shall wave" them "for a wave offering" (Hebrew, <span class="accented">nuph</span>; see <a href="/exodus/29-24.htm">Exodus 29:24</a>); and so in verses 13, 15, and 21. This injunction seems conclusive that the whole ceremonial was to be symbolically per. formed, for the Levites could not possibly be waved in any literal sense. Some have supposed that they were marched up and down before the altar, forgetting that the court would scarcely afford standing room for 1000 people, while the Levites between thirty and fifty numbered more than 8000. It is certain that the Levites could only be brought before the Lord, could only be waved (howsoever that was done), could only lay their hands upon the bullocks, by representation. If we suppose, <span class="accented">e.g.</span>, that a hundred men of position and command among them entered the court as representatives of the tribe, then we can understand how the ceremonial here commanded might have been effectively carried out. <span class="cmt_word">That they may execute the service of the Lord.</span> Literally, "that they may be to execute the service of the Lord." Their being waved made them over in a figure to the Lord to be wholly his, and to live only for his service, and at his command. But just as wave offerings were assigned by Divine permission to the use of the priests, so were the Levites given to Aaron and his sons for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/8-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Aaron</span><br /><span class="heb">אַהֲרֹ֨ן</span> <span class="translit">(’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is to present</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֵנִיף֩</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hê·nîp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5130.htm">Strong's 5130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To move to and fro, wave, sprinkle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּ֤ם</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as a wave offering</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּנוּפָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(tə·nū·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8573.htm">Strong's 8573: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brandishing, tumult, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that they may perform</span><br /><span class="heb">לַעֲבֹ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(la·‘ă·ḇōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> </span><span class="str2">To work, to serve, till, enslave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the service</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבֹדַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Work of any kind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/8-11.htm">Numbers 8:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/8-11.htm">Numbers 8:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/8-11.htm">Numbers 8:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/8-11.htm">Numbers 8:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/8-11.htm">Numbers 8:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/8-11.htm">Numbers 8:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/8-11.htm">Numbers 8:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/8-11.htm">Numbers 8:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/8-11.htm">Numbers 8:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/8-11.htm">Numbers 8:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/8-11.htm">OT Law: Numbers 8:11 And Aaron shall offer the Levites before (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/8-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 8:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 8:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/8-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 8:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 8:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>