The Levites Are Appointed to Serve the Priests (NUM 3:5-11)

[3:5] The Lord said to Moses,

[3:6] “Bring forward the tribe of Levi and appoint them as servants of Aaron the priest.

[3:7] They shall do the work required for the Tent of my presence and perform duties for the priests and for the whole community.

[3:8] They shall take charge of all the equipment of the Tent and perform the duties for the rest of the Israelites.

[3:9] The only responsibility the Levites have is to serve Aaron and his sons.

[3:10] You shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; anyone else who tries to do so shall be put to death.”

[3:11] The Lord said to Moses,