stand in the midst of the other Israelites to serve or to minister to them (lešāreṯām, v. 9b). This last term may be a general one for service, but also may include aid to the priests in the sacrificial rituals.39 Further, this is not the prerogative of only a few Levites (e.g., the Kohathites), but of all (v. 10a). In v. 10b Moses comes to the nub of the matter—not being satisfied with the position to which God has called one, but wanting more for the sake of power and prestige. It is clear