Numbers 8:8-10

Expanded Bible

⁸ They must take a young bull and the grain offering of flour mixed with oil that goes with it. Then take a second young bull for a ·sin [or purification] offering [Lev. 4:3]. ⁹ Bring the Levites to the front of the Meeting Tent, and gather all the ·Israelites [^Lcommunity/congregation/assembly of the sons/^Tchildren of Israel] around. ¹⁰ When you bring the Levites before the Lord, the ·Israelites [^Lsons/^Tchildren of Israel] should put their hands on them [^Ca ritual of identification, showing that the Israelites had a part in their consecration].