The Meaning of Numbers 8:9 Explained

Numbers 8:9

KJV: And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:

YLT: and thou hast brought near the Levites before the tent of meeting, and thou hast assembled the whole company of the sons of Israel,

Darby: And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tent of meeting; and thou shalt gather together the whole assembly of the children of Israel.

ASV: And thou shalt present the Levites before the tent of meeting: and thou shalt assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel:

Discover Numbers 8:9

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Numbers 8:9?

MEANING: What does Numbers 8:9 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Numbers 8:9 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Numbers 8:9?

What is the context of Numbers 8:9?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:

What does Numbers 8:9 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 8:1-13 - Lights In God's House Clean Workmen

It is strange to come on this paragraph about the candlestick amid the preparations for leaving Sinai. But typically it is appropriate, because the people of God are called, in their earthly pilgrimage, to shine as lights in the world.

The beaten work of gold is significant of persecution, and the one lump of gold indicates the essential unity of the Church. The Levites were symbolically cleansed by the water and the razor. This was required for those who were sprung from a stock so cruel, Genesis 49:7.

Next they were offered to God, i.e., Israel transferred to them the obligations of ministry, which up to this time had been performed by the firstborn. As the priest was wont to wave a portion of the sacrifice before God, so Aaron, Numbers 8:11. The counterpart of this is Acts 13:3. Missionaries, teachers and others who perform certain functions for us all, may be regarded as wave-offerings. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 8

¹ How the lamps are to be lighted
⁵ The consecration of the Levites
²³ The age and time of their service

What do the individual words in Numbers 8:9 mean?

And you shall bring - the Levites before the tabernacle of meeting And you shall gather together - whole the congregation of the sons of Israel

וְהִקְרַבְתָּ֙ אֶת־ הַלְוִיִּ֔ם לִפְנֵ֖י אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וְהִ֨קְהַלְתָּ֔ אֶֽת־ כָּל־ עֲדַ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

וְהִקְרַבְתָּ֙	And you shall bring
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular Root: קָרַב Sense: to come near, approach, enter into, draw near.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַלְוִיִּ֔ם	the Levites
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural Root: לֵוִי Sense: the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah.
לִפְנֵ֖י	before
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
אֹ֣הֶל	the tabernacle
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: אֹהֶל Sense: tent.
מוֹעֵ֑ד	of meeting
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מֹועֵד Sense: appointed place, appointed time, meeting.
וְהִ֨קְהַלְתָּ֔	And you shall gather together
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular Root: קָהַל Sense: to assemble, gather.
אֶֽת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
כָּל־	whole
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
עֲדַ֖ת	the congregation
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: עֵדָה Sense: congregation, gathering.
בְּנֵ֥י	of the sons
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל	of Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.

What are the major concepts related to Numbers 8:9?

Loading Information...

Similar Scriptures for Numbers 8:9

		Exodus 40:12 [5]
		Leviticus 8:3 [5]
		Exodus 29:4-37 [2]