# General Information:

The writer gives background information about the tribe of Levi. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# to stand before Yahweh to serve him

This is an idiom. "to offer the sacrifices that Yahweh requires" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# in his name

Here "name" refers to authority. AT: "as representatives of Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# as today

"as they are doing today"