Levites, the
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Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Levites, the'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Descended from Jacobs third son
Genesis 29:34 ; Hebrews 7:9 Hebrews 7:10 - Prophecies respecting
Genesis 49:5 Genesis 49:7 ; Deuteronomy 33:8-11 - Originally consisted for three families or divisions
Numbers 3:17 ; 1 Chronicles 6:16-48 - Not numbered with Israel
Numbers 1:47-49 - Numbered separately after the people from a month old
Numbers 3:14-16 Numbers 3:39 - FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED
- Of Gershom
Numbers 3:18 Numbers 3:21 Numbers 3:22
- Of Kohath
Numbers 3:19 Numbers 3:27 Numbers 3:28
- Of Merari
Numbers 3:20 Numbers 3:33 Numbers 3:34
- Of Gershom
- Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary
1 Chronicles 15:2 ; Numbers 3:6 - Were consecrated
Numbers 8:6 Numbers 8:14 - Taken instead of the first-born of Israel
Numbers 3:12 Numbers 3:13 Numbers 3:40-45 ; 8:16-18 - Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment
Exodus 32:26-28 ; Deuteronomy 33:9 Deuteronomy 33:10 - Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age
Numbers 8:24 - Numbered as ministers at thirty
Numbers 4:3 Numbers 4:23-49 - Superannuated at fifty
Numbers 8:25 - When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties
Numbers 8:26 - CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF
- Cleansing and purifying
Numbers 8:7
- Making a sin-offering for
Numbers 8:8 Numbers 8:12
- Elders of Israel laying their hands on them
Numbers 8:9 Numbers 8:10
- Presenting them to God as an offering for the people
Numbers 8:11 Numbers 8:15
- Setting before the priest and presenting them as their offering to God
Numbers 8:13
- Cleansing and purifying
- Given to Aaron and sons
Numbers 3:9 ; 8:19 - Encamped round the tabernacle
Numbers 1:50 Numbers 1:52 Numbers 1:53 ; Numbers 3:23 Numbers 3:29 Numbers 3:35 - Marched in the centre of Israel
Numbers 2:17 - SERVICES OF
- Ministering to the Lord
Deuteronomy 10:8
- Ministering to priests
Numbers 3:6 Numbers 3:7 ; 18:2
- Ministering to the people
2 Chronicles 35:3
- Keeping the charge of the sanctuary
Numbers 18:3 ; 1 Chronicles 23:32
- Keeping sacred instruments and vessels
Numbers 3:8 ; 1 Chronicles 9:28 1 Chronicles 9:29
- Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c
1 Chronicles 9:29 1 Chronicles 9:30
- Keeping sacred treasures
1 Chronicles 26:20
- Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
2 Chronicles 31:11-19 ; Nehemiah 12:44
- Doing the service of tabernacle
Numbers 8:19 Numbers 8:22
- Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Numbers 1:50 Numbers 1:51 ; 4:5-33
- Preparing the sacrifices for the priests
1 Chronicles 23:31 ; 2 Chronicles 35:11
- Preparing the show bread
1 Chronicles 9:31 1 Chronicles 9:32 ; 23:29
- Purifying the holy things
1 Chronicles 23:28
- Regulating weights and measures
1 Chronicles 23:29
- Teaching the people
2 Chronicles 17:8 2 Chronicles 17:9 ; 30:22 ; 35:3 ; Nehemiah 8:7
- Blessing the people
Deuteronomy 10:8
- Keeping the gates of the temple
1 Chronicles 9:17-26 ; 23:5 ; 2 Chronicles 35:15 ; Nehemiah 12:25
- Conducting the sacred music
1 Chronicles 23:5-30 ; 2 Chronicles 5:12 2 Chronicles 5:13 ; Nehemiah 12:24 Nehemiah 12:27-43
- Singing praises before the army
2 Chronicles 20:21 2 Chronicles 20:22
- Judging and deciding in controversies
Deuteronomy 17:9 ; 1 Chronicles 23:4 ; 2 Chronicles 19:8
- Ministering to the Lord
- Guarded kings person and house in times of danger
2 Kings 11:5-9 ; 2 Chronicles 23:5-7 - Had no inheritance in Israel
Deuteronomy 10:9 ; Joshua 13:33 ; 14:3 - The Jews to be kind and benevolent to
Deuteronomy 12:12 Deuteronomy 12:18 Deuteronomy 12:19 ; 14:29 ; Deuteronomy 16:11 Deuteronomy 16:14 - Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
Numbers 35:2-8 - The tithes given to, for their support
Numbers 18:21 Numbers 18:24 ; 2 Chronicles 31:4 2 Chronicles 31:5 ; Nehemiah 12:44 Nehemiah 12:45 ; Hebrews 7:5 - Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests
Numbers 18:26-32 - Had a part of their offerings
Deuteronomy 18:1 Deuteronomy 18:2 - DAVID
- Numbered them first from thirty years old
1 Chronicles 23:2-3
- Divided them into four classed
1 Chronicles 23:4-6
- By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old
1 Chronicles 23:24 1 Chronicles 23:27
- Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties
1 Chronicles 23:26 1 Chronicles 23:28-32
- Subdivided into 24 courses
1 Chronicles 23:6 ; 25:8-31
- Made them attend in courses
2 Chronicles 8:14 ; 31:17
- Numbered them first from thirty years old
- Served in courses after captivity
Ezra 6:18 - Had chiefs or officers over them
Numbers 3:24 Numbers 3:30 Numbers 3:35 ; 1 Chronicles 15:4-10 ; 2 Chronicles 35:9 ; Ezra 8:29 - Were all under control of the high priests deputy
Numbers 3:32 ; 1 Chronicles 9:20 - While in attendance lodged around the temple
1 Chronicles 9:27 - Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office
Numbers 18:3 - Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense
Numbers 16:1-35
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Levites, the'". "The New Topical Text Book".