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There was a threefold reason why the Levites were separated from the rest of the nation and wholly dedicated to the Lord's service. In the first place, they were to stand instead of the first-born, whom the Lord had specially claimed for himself (verses 16-18).
5 sty 2022 · Why Was the Tribe of Levi Chosen? In God’s original plan, the firstborn sons were to have been set apart as priests. When the Lord spared the Jewish firstborns in Egypt, He designated them for this special role.
In truth, however, the Levites were special from beforehand. Even during the Egyptian bondage, they were exempt from the crushing labor and permitted to devote themselves to spiritual pursuits, providing the rest of the Israelites with much needed encouragement and a strong moral compass.
In Exodus 32:29 Moses tells the Levites they are set apart for the L-rd because "you were against your own sons and brothers..." Brothers or sons of Levites are probably also from the same tribe. Moses had only told the Levites to go kill their 'brothers, friends and neighbors."
According to the Bible, the Tribe of Levi is one of the tribes of Israel, traditionally descended from Levi, son of Jacob. The descendants of Aaron, who was the first High Priest of Israel, were designated as the priestly class, the Kohanim. Levite reading the law to the Israelites (1873 drawing)
The tribe of Levi is set apart from the other tribes of Israel and instructed to live in the area directly surrounding the tabernacle so that they can act as “facilities and maintenance,” taking care of God’s dwelling place.
26 gru 2022 · First, Aaron (and Moses) was of the tribe of Levi (Ex. 6:14–27). Therefore, he is technically a priest of the tribe of Levi. Second, the Levites were set aside as servants to the priests, representing the entire body of the people of Israel (Num. 8:5–22). The Levites replaced and represented the firstborn of Israel (Ex. 13:2; Num. 3:11–13).
