bSee 1 Chr. 6:4-15
fSee Isa. 54:10
Numbers 25:12-13
12Therefore say, a‘Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace, 13and it shall be to him and to bhis descendants after him the covenant of ca perpetual priesthood, because he was jealous for his God and made atonement for the people of Israel.’”Malachi 2:4-5
4So shall you know that I have sent dthis command to you, that emy covenant with Levi may stand, says the Lord of hosts. 5My covenant with him was one of life and fpeace, and I gave them to him. gIt was a covenant of fear, and he feared me. He stood in awe of my name.Malachi 2:8
8But you have turned aside from the way. hYou have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted ithe covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts,
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