God gave a special job to the Levites. The Levites got to work in the tent of meeting. They kept track of the incense, the bread, and the candles. They served as helpers to the priests. As payment for their work, the Levites received ten percent, or a tithe from each tribe. The priests, Aaron's family, served the Lord by actually offering the sacrifices. The Levites gave the priests ten percent and also the best part of the sacrifices to eat. Some people wished that God had chosen them to be priests, but God had them set up a test. Each tribe provided a staff with the leader's name on it. Whose staff would sprout? Which staff did God pick?
