Deuteronomy 18:8
Portion for portion, shall they eat,—apart from his possessions upon his patrimony.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 7:14Then shall he bring near therefrom one of each oblation, a heave-offering unto Yahweh,—to the priest who dasheth [against the altar] the blood of the peace-offering—to him, shall it belong.
Nehemiah 12:44And there were set in charge, on that day, certain men, over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave-offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, out of the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law, for the priests, and for the Levites,—for, the joy of Judah, was over the priests and over the Levites, who were remaining.
Luke 10:7And, in the self-same house, abide ye, eating and drinking such things as they have; for, worthy, is the labourer, of his hire: be not removing from house to house.
1 Timothy 5:17Let, the well presiding elders, of double honour, be accounted worthy, especially they who toil in discourse and teaching;
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 →