So Moses, Aaron, and the whole community of Israel dedicated the Levites, carefully following all the Lord’s instructions to Moses.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel did so to the Levites. According to all that Yahweh commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so the children of Israel did to them.
- KJV And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites according unto all that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them.
- BSB So Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel did with the Levites everything that the LORD had commanded Moses they should do.
- NKJV Thus Moses and Aaron and all the congregation of the children of Israel did to the Levites; according to all that the Lord commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so the children of Israel did to them.
- NASB So this is what Moses, Aaron, and all the congregation of the sons of Israel did to the Levites; according to everything that the Lord had commanded Moses regarding the Levites, so the sons of Israel did to them.
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Quick answer
Moses, Aaron, and all Israel obeyed exactly what God commanded concerning the Levites. The people's full compliance is emphasized.
Overview
This summary stresses comprehensive obedience: leaders and congregation alike did everything God commanded regarding the Levites. Scripture repeatedly commends such precise obedience in worship, reminding believers that God is to be served on His terms, not ours.
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