then he shall minister in the name of Yahweh his God, as all his brothers the Levites do, who stand there before Yahweh.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the LORD.
- BSB then he shall serve in the name of the LORD his God like all his fellow Levites who stand there before the LORD.
- NKJV then he may serve in the name of the Lord his God as all his brethren the Levites do, who stand there before the Lord.
- NASB then he shall serve in the name of the Lord his God, like all his fellow Levites who stand there before the Lord.
- NLT He may minister there in the name of the Lord his God, just like all his fellow Levites who are serving the Lord there.
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Such a Levite could minister in God's name alongside his fellow Levites already serving there. Every faithful Levite had equal standing before the LORD.
Overview
The visiting Levite was not treated as a lesser servant but ministered on the same footing as his brethren. This guarded against an entrenched, exclusive priestly class and upheld the unity of Levi's calling. It reflects God's even-handed welcome of all who come to serve Him sincerely.
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- 2 Chr 31:2–4Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of Yahweh’s camp.
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