Numbers 3:12

“And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;”

"And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;" - Numbers 3:12
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What does Numbers 3:12 mean?

Numbers 3:12 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine." This verse is a part of…

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Set Apart for Divine Purpose

The book of Numbers provides a transitional moment in the narrative of the Israelites as they are on their journey from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land. Within its chapters, we encounter God’s directives and designs for His people, particularly concerning their worship and…

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A Prayer of Dedication and Gratitude for the Chosen Ones

Dear Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, our hearts are filled with reverence, gratitude, and awe. We thank You for Your divine wisdom and plan, recognizing that every step You take in our lives is guided by Your perfect love. In Numbers 3:12, we read, "And I, behold…

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Numbers 3:12 - "And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;"
Numbers 12:3 - "(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)"
Numbers 12 15
"(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)" - Numbers 12:3
In Numbers 12, Miriam and Aaron
Numbers 1:12 - "Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai."
Numbers 3:41
Numbers 13:12 - "Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli."
Numbers 12:12 - "Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother's womb."
Numbers 21:12 - "¶ From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared."
Numbers 12:9 - "And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed."
Numbers 33:12 - "And they took their journey out of the wilderness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah."
Numbers 3:16 - "And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded."
Numbers 3:3 - "These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office."
Numbers 12:16 - "And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran."
Numbers 15:12 - "According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number."
Numbers 12:7 - "My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house."
Numbers 3:5 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 3:44 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 3:11 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Picture of Numbers 21:1-3
Levites selected as priests in numbers 3
"Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai." - Numbers 1:12
Numbers 3:42 - "And Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel."
Numbers 3:18 - "And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei."
Numbers 12. Aaron and Miriam spoke against Moses
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Numbers 3:19 - "And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel."
Numbers 3:14 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,"