Deuteronomy 18:7

then may he minister in the name of Yahweh his God,—like any of his brethren the Levites who are standing there before Yahweh.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the LORD.

In Context

6And when the Levite shall come in out of any of thy gates out of any part of Israel, where he is sojourning,—yea shall come in with all the desire of his soul, into the place which Yahweh shall choose,

8Portion for portion, shall they eat,—apart from his possessions upon his patrimony.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 31:2And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests, and the Levites, over their courses, every man according to the requirements of his service, both priests and Levites, for ascending-sacrifice and for peace-offerings,—to be in attendance and to give thanks and to offer praise, in the gates of the camps of Yahweh;

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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