You are to make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.

“You are to present Aaron and his sons at the entrance of the tent of meeting. You are to wash them with water

“You are to anoint Aaron and his sons and sanctify them, so that they may minister as my priests.

the woven garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons, to minister as priests,

Rather you must destroy their altars, smash their images, and cut down their Asherah poles.

He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold, to carry the table.

and the turban of fine linen, the headbands of fine linen, and the undergarments of fine twisted linen.

and the coverings of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the protecting curtain;

“You are to bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.

Then you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments and anoint him and sanctify him so that he may minister as my priest.

So Moses brought Aaron and his sons forward and washed them with water.

He then set the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece.

So do not make the land vomit you out because you defile it just as it has vomited out the nations that were before you.

You must be sure to obey all my statutes and regulations. I am the Lord.’”

You must obey my statutes and my regulations; you must be sure to keep them so that you may live securely in the land.

I will turn to you, make you fruitful, multiply you, and maintain my covenant with you.

I will break your strong pride and make your sky like iron and your land like bronze.

“Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may serve him.

So you are to appoint Aaron and his sons, and they will be responsible for their priesthood; but the unauthorized person who comes near must be put to death.”

So Moses accepted the carts and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.