Numbers 4:9

“And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:”

"And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:" - Numbers 4:9
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What does Numbers 4:9 mean?

Numbers 4:9 from the King James Version of the Bible states, "And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it." This verse is part of…

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Shrouded in Blue: The Sanctity of Service

In the book of Numbers, we encounter a detailed description of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness—a lesson intertwined with obedience, holiness, and the sacredness of their service unto God. Numbers 4:9 states, "And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the…

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A Prayer for Divine Coverage and Illumination

O Lord God Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, I come before You with a heart full of praise and adoration. As I reflect on Your word in Numbers 4:9, I stand in awe of the precision and sacredness with which You instructed the children of Israel to care for the holy things of…

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Numbers 4:9 - "And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:"
Numbers 9:4 - "And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover."
"And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover." - Numbers 9:4
Numbers 9:9 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 7:1-9
Numbers 4:7
Numbers 4:8
Numbers 1:9 - "Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon."
"¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Numbers 9:9
Numbers 35:9 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 13:9 - "Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu."
Numbers 4:4 - "This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:"
Numbers 11. 4 to 6
Numbers 4:7-8
Numbers 12:9 - "And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed."
Numbers 25:9 - "And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand."
Numbers 9:16 - "So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night."
Numbers 22:9 - "And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?"
Numbers 4:24 - "This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:"
Numbers 4:21 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 7:4 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 4:38 - "And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,"
Numbers 11:9 - "And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon it."
Numbers 9:2 - "Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season."
Numbers 20:9 - "And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him."
Numbers 4:29 - "¶ As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;"
"Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon." - Numbers 1:9
Numbers 4:42 - "¶ And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers,"
Numbers 4:17 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"