Numbers 3:2-11
English Standard Version
Chapter 3
2These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 3These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to serve as priests. 4But Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests in the lifetime of Aaron their father.
5And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
6"Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.
7They shall keep guard over him and over the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, as they minister at the tabernacle.
8They shall guard all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, and keep guard over the people of Israel as they minister at the tabernacle.
9And you shall give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they are wholly given to him from among the people of Israel.
10And you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall guard their priesthood. But if any outsider comes near, he shall be put to death."
