Deuteronomy 18:1-2

Portion of the Levites

1 "1The Levitical priests, the whole tribe of Levi, shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel; they shall eat the LORD'S offerings by fire and His portion.
2 "2They shall have no inheritance among their countrymen; the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.

Deuteronomy 18:1-2 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 2

  • 1. Deuteronomy 10:9; 1 Corinthians 9:13
  • 2. Numbers 18:20

Footnotes 3

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