9 And thereupon the angel opened to me the gates of heaven, and I saw the holy temple, and upon a throne of glory the Most High. (T12) 10 And He said to me: Levi, I have given thee the blessing of the priesthood until I come and sojourn in the midst of Israel. (T12) 11 Then the angel brought me down to the earth, and gave me a shield and a sword, and said to me: Execute vengeance on Shechem because of Dinah, thy sister, and I will be with thee because the Lord hath sent me. (T12)
Testament of Levi 2:9–11
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Testament of Levi 1:8–10
8 Then there fell upon me a sleep, and I beheld a high mountain, and I was upon it. (T12) 9 And behold the heavens were opened, and an angel of God said to me, Levi, enter. (T12) 10 And I entered from the first heaven, and I saw there a great sea hanging. (T12)
Testament of Levi 1:12–14
12 And I said to the angel, Why is this so? And the angel said to me, Marvel not at this, for thou shalt see another heaven more brilliant and incomparable. (T12) 13 And when thou hast ascended thither, Thou shalt stand near the Lord, and shalt be His minister, and shalt,… (T12)
2 Enoch 22:5–7
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2 Esdras 5:30–32
30 If you really do hate your people so much, they should be punished with your own hands.” (WEB) 31 Now when I had spoken these words, the angel that came to me the night before was sent to me, (WEB) 32 and said to me, “Hear me, and I will instruct you. Listen to me, and I will te… (WEB)
2 Esdras 2:47–48
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Testament of Levi 3:22–24
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2 Esdras 7:1–2
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