Deuteronomy 18:8

portion as portion they do eat, apart from his sold things, with the fathers.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7then he hath ministered in the name of Jehovah his God, like all his brethren, the Levites, who are standing there before Jehovah,

9'When thou art coming in unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, thou dost not learn to do according to the abominations of those nations:

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Cross References

Leviticus 7:14and he hath brought near out of it one of the whole offering — a heave-offering to Jehovah; to the priest who is sprinkling the blood of the peace-offerings — it is his;

Nehemiah 12:44And certain are appointed on that day over the chambers for treasures, for heave-offerings, for first-fruits, and for tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for priests, and for Levites, for the joy of Judah [is] over the priests, and over the Levites, who are standing up.

Luke 10:7'And in that house remain, eating and drinking the things they have, for worthy [is] the workman of his hire; go not from house to house,

1 Timothy 5:17The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word 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 →

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