Deuteronomy 10:8-9

8 At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister and to pronounce blessings in his name, as they still do today.
9 That is why the Levites have no share or inheritance among their fellow Israelites; the LORD is their inheritance, as the LORD your God told them.)

Deuteronomy 10:8-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 10

In this chapter an account is given of an order to Moses to hew two tables of stone, on which the Lord would write the words that were on the first, and to make an ark and put them into it, all which was accordingly done, De 10:1-5 and of some of the journeys of the children of Israel, De 10:6,7 and of the separation of the tribe of Levi to the service of the sanctuary, De 10:8,9 and of Moses's stay in the mount forty days and nights, and his success there, and the direction he had to lead on the people of Israel towards Canaan's land, De 10:10,11 and who by various arguments are exhorted to fear the Lord, and serve him, and keep his commands, De 10:12-22.

Cross References 6

  • 1. S Numbers 3:6
  • 2. S Numbers 10:33
  • 3. S Numbers 16:9; Deuteronomy 18:5
  • 4. S Genesis 48:20; Deuteronomy 21:5
  • 5. 1 Chronicles 23:26
  • 6. S Numbers 18:20; Deuteronomy 18:1-2; Ezekiel 44:28
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