Deuteronomy 18:6

And if a Levite come from one of the cities of all the children of Israel, where he himself dwells, accordingly as his mind desires, to the place which + 18:6 i.e. God. he shall have chosen,

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the place which the LORD shall choose;

In Context

5because the Lord has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand before the Lord your God, to minister and bless in his name, himself and his sons among the children of Israel.

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

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Cross References

Numbers 35:2Give orders to the children of Israel, and they shall give to the Levites cities to dwell in from the + 35:2 Or, lots. lot of their possession, and they shall give to the Levites the suburbs of the cities round about + 35:2 i. e. the Levites. them.

Deuteronomy 12:5But in the place which the Lord your God shall choose in one of your cities to name his name there, and to be called upon, you⌃ shall even seek him out and go there.

Deuteronomy 12:14save in the place which the Lord your God shall choose, in one of your tribes, there shall you⌃ offer your whole burnt offerings, and there shall you do all things whatever I charge you this day.

Psalms 26:8My heart said to you, I have diligently sought your face: your face, O Lord, I will seek. 1

Psalms 63:1Hear my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to you; deliver my soul from fear of the enemy. 1

Psalms 84:10Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other. 1

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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