Numbers 18:19-21

19 Whatever is set aside from the holy offerings the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and your sons and daughters as your perpetual share. It is an everlasting covenant of salt before the LORD for both you and your offspring.”

20 The LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any share among them; I am your share and your inheritance among the Israelites.

21 “I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the tent of meeting.

Numbers 18:19-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 18

This chapter gives an account of the distinct work and service of the priests and Levites, Nu 18:1-7; and of several things given to the priests for their maintenance, Nu 18:8-19; and of the tithes the Levites should have to live upon, since they were to have no inheritance in the land of Israel, Nu 18:20-24; and of the tenth out of those tithes they were to give to the high priest, Nu 18:25-32.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Kings 12:4
• 2. S Leviticus 2:13; 2 Chronicles 13:5
• 3. Numbers 26:62; Deuteronomy 12:12
• 4. ver 24; Deuteronomy 10:9; Deuteronomy 14:27; Deuteronomy 18:1-2; Joshua 13:33; Ezekiel 44:28
• 5. ver 24; S Genesis 28:22; Numbers 31:28; Deuteronomy 14:22; Nehemiah 10:37; Nehemiah 13:5; Malachi 3:8
• 6. Leviticus 27:30-33; Hebrews 7:5
• 7. Numbers 1:53