Numbers 8:25-26

Retirement of the Levites

25 And from the age of fifty years they shall withdraw from the duty of the service and serve no more. 26 They minister 1 to their brothers in the tent of meeting c by keeping guard, but they shall do no service. Thus shall you do to the Levites in assigning their duties."

  1. Cross References
    Numbers 1:53
    But the Levites shall camp around the tabernacle of the testimony, so that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the people of Israel. And the Levites shall keep guard over the tabernacle of the testimony.
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