Deuteronomy 18:8

He shall eat an allotted portion, besides the sale of his hereditary property.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.

In Context

7he shall minister to the name of the Lord his God, as all his brethren the Levites, who stand there present before the Lord thy God.

9And when thou shalt have entered into the land which the Lord thy God gives thee, thou shalt not learn to do according to the abominations of those nations.

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Cross References

Leviticus 7:14And he shall bring one of all his gifts, a separate offering to the Lord: it shall belong to the priest who pours forth the blood of the peace offering.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 18:2-9

Maintenance of the Levites. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and his inheritance. 2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them. 3 And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the… Read the whole commentary →

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