Deuteronomy 18:3-5

3 This is the share due the priests from the people who sacrifice a bull or a sheep: the shoulder, the internal organs and the meat from the head.
4 You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine and olive oil, and the first wool from the shearing of your sheep,
5 for the LORD your God has chosen them and their descendants out of all your tribes to stand and minister in the LORD’s name always.

Deuteronomy 18:3-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 18

This chapter gives an account of the provision made for the priests and Levites, with the reason of it, De 18:1-5, of allowance of a country Levite to minister at Jerusalem, and take his portion with the rest, De 18:6-8, and of several persons of bad practices not to be suffered among the people of Israel, De 18:9-14, and of an extraordinary prophet that should be raised up among them, to whom they should hearken, or it would be the worse for them, De 18:15-19, but a false prophet was to be put to death, of whom a sign is given by which he might be known, De 18:20-22.

Cross References 7

  • 1. S Exodus 29:27
  • 2. S Leviticus 1:5
  • 3. Leviticus 7:28-34; Numbers 18:12
  • 4. Exodus 22:29; Numbers 18:12
  • 5. S Exodus 28:1
  • 6. Deuteronomy 10:8
  • 7. S Exodus 29:9
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