11<\/strong>. offer<\/em> ] wave<\/strong>, as R.V. marg.; see Num 8:13<\/em><\/span> ; Num 8:15<\/em><\/span><\/em> ; Num 8:21<\/em><\/span><\/em>. The literal significance of the term (see on Num 5:25<\/span>) is here lost, but the underlying thought remains that, having been given to Jehovah, the Levites were given back by Him for ritual service to the priests and the congregation.<\/p>\n For an offering, <\/B>Heb. for a wave-offering<\/I>. Of which see Exo 29:24<\/span>. Not that Aaron did so wave them, which he could not do, but that he caused or commanded them to imitate that motion, and to wave themselves towards the several parts of the world; whereby they might signify their readiness to serve God according to their capacity wheresoever they should be; though the word may be taken more generally for any offering made to God, as Exo 35:22<\/span>. <\/P> <\/p>\n 11-13. And Aaron shall offer theLevites<\/B>Hebrew,<\/I> “as a wave offering”; and ithas been thought probable that the high priest, in bringing theLevites one by one to the altar, directed them to make some simplemovements of their persons, analogous to what was done at thepresentation of the wave offerings before the Lord. Thus were theyfirst devoted as an offering to God, and by Him surrendered to thepriests to be employed in His service. The consecration ceremonialwas repeated in the case of every Levite who was taken (as was doneat a later period) to assist the priests in the tabernacle andtemple. (See on 2Ch 29:34<\/span>).<\/P><\/p>\n And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the Lord<\/strong>,…. Or “wave” r them, as a wave offering, which was moved to and fro, backwards and forwards; not that they were actually so waved and moved to and fro by Aaron, which could not be done by him; though it is possible he might make such a motion himself, and they might do the like after him, thereby signifying that they belonged unto the Lord of the whole earth; and some think this testified their readiness to serve the Lord; to which may be added their constant employment in his service, being always in motion, doing one piece of service or another continually; as the people of God, and especially the ministers of the word, should be always abounding: in the work of the Lord. Ainsworth supposes that the troubles and afflictions of the ministers of God are figured hereby:<\/p>\n [for] an offering of the children of Israel<\/strong>; to the Lord, hereby devoting them to his service:<\/p>\n that they may execute the service of the Lord<\/strong>; for them, in their room and stead, do what otherwise they must have done; see Nu 3:7<\/span>; with this compare Isa 66:20<\/span>.<\/p>\n r “et motabit”, Tigurine version; “et faciet elevare”, Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus; “et agitabit”, Drusius; “et agitato”, Piscator.<\/p>\n This transfer was to be completed by Aaron’s waving the Levites as a wave-offering before Jehovah on behalf of the children of Israel, i.e., by his offering them symbolically to the Lord as a sacrifice presented on the part of the Israelites. The ceremony of waving consisted no doubt in his conducting the Levites solemnly up to the altar, and then back again. On the signification of the verb, see at Lev 7:30<\/span>. The design of the waving is given in Num 8:11<\/span>, viz., “ that they might be to perform the service of Jehovah<\/em> ” (Num 8:24-26<\/span> compared with Num 4:4-33).<\/p>\n (11) And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the Lord for an offering.<\/strong>Literally, and Aaron shall wave the Levites as a wave-offering before the Lord. <\/em>The manner in which the Levites were thus set apart to the Lord is not expressed. It may have been done by leading them backwards and forwards in front of the Tabernacle and in the presence of the people, or by the waving of Aarons hands. The same word is used elsewhere in reference to offerings of different kindsas, e.g., <\/em>of gold in Exo. 35:22<\/span>. (Comp. Num. 8:13<\/span>; Num. 8:15<\/span>; Num. 8:21<\/span> of this chapter.) The symbolical meaning of the ceremony is obvious from the concluding words of the verse, and is further explained in Num. 8:13-14<\/span>. (Comp. Lev. 7:30<\/span> and Note.)<\/p>\n 11<\/strong>. <\/strong> Aaron shall offer the Levites <\/strong> Literally, wave the Levites. <\/em> In the wave offering portions of the victims were waved to and fro at the altar, (Lev 7:30<\/span>, note,) but in the case of men they no doubt were solemnly led backward and forward before the altar.<\/p>\n Num 8:11<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Aaron shall offer the Levites, <\/em><\/strong>&c.<\/strong> Shall wave the Levites for a wave-offering. <\/em>Margin of our English Bibles. See Exo 29:26<\/span>. As Aaron, properly speaking, could not wave the Levites, it is probable, that lifting up his hands, and turning about to all quarters of the heavens, (as he did when he offered a wave-offering,<\/em>) the Levites, after his example, imitated the same motion; and so were offered, as it were, a wave-offering to God. So Bishop Patrick. Le Clerc conjectures, that they were only presented before God at the altar, or went round about the altar at Aaron’s command; for the word often signifies to offer <\/em>in general. <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Ver. 11. And Aaron shall offer the Levites.<\/strong> ] Heb., Wave the Levites; which might figure, ministers’ miseries and afflictions, by Satan’s sifting them, and wicked men’s turmoiling them, as Jeremiah, that “man of contentions.” Jer 15:12 <\/p>\n offer. Hebrew wave. See note on Exo 29:27. <\/p>\n offering. Hebrew wave offering. See App-43. <\/p>\n execute the service. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6). Hebrew “serve the service” = perform the solemn service. <\/p>\n offer: Heb. wave <\/p>\n offering: Heb. wave-offering, Not that they were actually waved, but they were presented to God, as the God of heaven, and the Lord of the whole earth, as the wave offerings were; and in calling them wave-offerings, it was intimated to them that they must move to and fro with readiness in the business of their profession. Num 6:20, Exo 29:24, Lev 7:30, Lev 8:27, Lev 8:29 <\/p>\n they may execute: Heb. they may be to execute, etc. Num 1:49-53, Num 3:5-43 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Num 3:7 – to do the Num 8:13 – offer them Num 8:15 – go in Num 8:16 – wholly given Num 8:21 – offered Act 13:2 – Separate<\/p>\n Num 8:11. Aaron shall offer Hebrew, Shall wave the Levites for a wave- offering; not that Aaron did so wave them, which be could not do, but it is probable that he lifted up his hands, and turned to all quarters of the heavens, as he did when he offered a wave-offering; and that he caused them to imitate his motions, and to wave themselves toward the several parts of the world; in order that they might hereby signify their readiness to serve God, according to their capacity, wheresoever they should be.<\/p>\n 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. 11. offer ] wave, as R.V. marg.; see Num 8:13 ; Num 8:15 ; Num 8:21. 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