King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Complete Jewish Bible:
ADONAI said to Moshe,
Berean Standard Bible:
Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
American Standard Version:
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696} unto Moses{H4872}, saying{H559},
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Commentary for Numbers 8:5
Numbers 8:5 is part of a larger section in the book of Numbers that deals with the consecration and duties of the Levites, who were the tribe designated to serve in the tabernacle, the portable sanctuary of the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness. The verse itself serves as a narrative connector, indicating that God is about to give Moses further instructions. In the surrounding verses, God commands how the Levites are to be cleansed and prepared for their service, which includes ceremonial washings, shaving of their bodies, and various offerings to make atonement for them.
The historical context of Numbers 8:5 is situated within the broader narrative of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and their subsequent wandering in the Sinai Peninsula. After the construction of the tabernacle, as described in the book of Exodus, the organization and operation of this sacred space became essential for the religious life of the Israelite community. The Levites, being set apart for divine service, needed to be ritually pure and properly initiated into their roles, which is the focus of the instructions that follow this verse.
The themes of Numbers 8:5 and the surrounding chapter include holiness, divine service, and the importance of ritual purity in approaching God. It underscores the special status of the Levites as mediators between God and the Israelite people, and the necessity of following God's precise instructions for worship and service. This verse, while brief, is part of the detailed liturgical and priestly code that characterizes much of the Pentateuch, emphasizing the careful attention to divine order and the sanctity of worship in ancient Israelite religion.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H1696
There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָבַר
Transliteration: dâbar
Pronunciation: daw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. - Strong's Number: H4872
There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
Transliteration: Môsheh
Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.