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Deuteronomy 18:2

But inheritance, shall he not have, in the midst of his brethren,—Yahweh, is his inheritance, as he spake unto him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.

In Context

1Neither the priests the Levites [nor] any of the tribe of Levi, shall have either portion or inheritance with Israel,—the altar-flames of Yahweh and his inheritance, shall they eat.

3This, therefore shall be the due of the priests from the people from them who offer the sacrifice whether ox or lamb,—there shall be given unto the priest, the shoulder and the two cheeks and the maw:

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Cross References

Numbers 18:20Then said Yahweh unto Aaron: In their land, thou shalt have no inheritance, and no allotted portion, shalt thou have in their midst,—I, am thine allotted portion and thine inheritance in the midst of the sons of Israel.

Psalms 16:5Yahweh, is mine allotted portion and my cup, Thou, art maintaining my lot.

Psalms 84:11For, a sun and shield, is Yahweh God,—Grace and glory, will Yahweh give, He will not withhold what is good, from them who walk without blame.

Isaiah 61:6But, ye, the priests of Yahweh, shall be called, The attendants of our God, shall ye be named,—The riches of the nations, shall ye eat, And in their glory, shall ye boast yourselves.

Ezekiel 44:28So shall it become to them an inheritance, I, am their inheritance,- And possession, shall ye not give them in Israel, I am their possession.

1 Peter 2:9But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light:—

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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