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Num 8:16 — For they [are] wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, [even instead of] the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

wholly given		"Nethunim, nethunim, ""given; given;"" The word being repeated, ""because,"" says Bp. Patrick, ""the children of Israel had devoted them to him, by laying their hands upon them, (Num 8:10,) and Aaron had waved them as a wave-offering to the LORD."" (Num 8:11.)"
instead of such		"Houbigant, on the authority of the Samaritan, reads, ""instead of every first-born of the children of Israel, who openeth the womb."" Num 3:12,45"

Correlating Passages

wholly given

	Num 8:10	And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
	Num 8:11	And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD [for] an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.

instead of such

	Num 3:12	And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;
	Num 3:45	Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I [am] the LORD.

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Scott, Thomas. "Numbers 8:16," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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