"The Lord separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister unto Him, and to bless in His name." "My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared Me, and was afraid before My name. . . . He walked with Me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity." Deuteronomy 10:8; Malachi 2:5, 6.

»På den tid udskilte Herren Levis stamme til at bære Herrens pagts ark og til at stå for Herrens åsyn og tjene ham og velsigne i hans navn."»Min pagt med ham var, at jeg skulle give ham liv og fred, og han skulle frygte mig og bæve for mit navn, ..... i fred og sanddruhed vandrede han med mig og mange holdt han fra brøde.« 5Mos. 10,8; Mal. 2,5-6.