Bible verses about Levites, The
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Descended from Jacob's third son Genesis 29:34; Hebrews 7:9,10 Prophecies respecting Genesis 49:5,7; Deuteronomy 33:8-11 Originally consisted for three families or divisions Numbers 3:17; I Chronicles 6:16-48 Not numbered with Israel Numbers 1:47-49 Numbered separately after the people from a month old Numbers 3:14-16,39 FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED Of Gershom Numbers 3:18,21,22 Of Kohath Numbers 3:19,27,28 Of Merari Numbers 3:20,33,34 Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary I Chronicles 15:2; Numbers 3:6 Were consecrated Numbers 8:6,14 Taken instead of the first-born of Israel Numbers 3:12,13,40-45; 8:16-18 Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment Exodus 32:26-28; Deuteronomy 33:9,10 Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age Numbers 8:24 Numbered as ministers at thirty Numbers 4:3,23-49 Superannuated at fifty Numbers 8:25 When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties Numbers 8:26 CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF Cleansing and purifying Numbers 8:7 Making a sin-offering for Numbers 8:8,12 Elders of Israel laying their hands on them Numbers 8:9,10 Presenting them to God as an offering for the people Numbers 8:11,15 Setting before the priest and presenting them as their offering to God Numbers 8:13 Given to Aaron and sons Numbers 3:9; 8:19 Encamped round the tabernacle Numbers 1:50,52,53; 3:23,29,35 Marched in the centre of Israel Numbers 2:17 SERVICES OF Ministering to the Lord Deuteronomy 10:8 Ministering to priests Numbers 3:6,7; 18:2 Ministering to the people II Chronicles 35:3 Keeping the charge of the sanctuary Numbers 18:3; I Chronicles 23:32 Keeping sacred instruments and vessels Numbers 3:8; I Chronicles 9:28,29 Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c I Chronicles 9:29,30 Keeping sacred treasures I Chronicles 26:20 Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c II Chronicles 31:11-19; Nehemiah 12:44 Doing the service of tabernacle Numbers 8:19,22 Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c Numbers 1:50,51; 4:5-33 Preparing the sacrifices for the priests I Chronicles 23:31; II Chronicles 35:11 Preparing the show bread I Chronicles 9:31,32; 23:29 Purifying the holy things I Chronicles 23:28 Regulating weights and measures I Chronicles 23:29 Teaching the people II Chronicles 17:8,9; 30:22; 35:3; Nehemiah 8:7 Blessing the people Deuteronomy 10:8 Keeping the gates of the temple I Chronicles 9:17-26; 23:5; II Chronicles 35:15; Nehemiah 12:25 Conducting the sacred music I Chronicles 23:5-30; II Chronicles 5:12,13; Nehemiah 12:24,27-43 Singing praises before the army II Chronicles 20:21,22 Judging and deciding in controversies Deuteronomy 17:9; I Chronicles 23:4; II Chronicles 19:8 Guarded king's person and house in times of danger II Kings 11:5-9; II Chronicles 23:5-7 Had no inheritance in Israel Deuteronomy 10:9; Joshua 13:33; 14:3 The Jews to be kind and benevolent to Deuteronomy 12:12,18,19; 14:29; 16:11,14 Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for Numbers 35:2-8 The tithes given to, for their support Numbers 18:21,24; II Chronicles 31:4,5; Nehemiah 12:44,45; Hebrews 7:5 Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests Numbers 18:26-32 Had a part of their offerings Deuteronomy 18:1,2 DAVID Numbered them first from thirty years old I Chronicles 23:2-3 Divided them into four classed I Chronicles 23:4-6 By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old I Chronicles 23:24,27 Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties I Chronicles 23:26,28-32 Subdivided into 24 courses I Chronicles 23:6; 25:8-31 Made them attend in courses II Chronicles 8:14; 31:17 Served in courses after captivity Ezra 6:18 Had chiefs or officers over them Numbers 3:24,30,35; I Chronicles 15:4-10; II Chronicles 35:9; Ezra 8:29 Were all under control of the high priest's deputy Numbers 3:32; I Chronicles 9:20 While in attendance lodged around the temple I Chronicles 9:27 Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office Numbers 18:3 Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense Numbers 16:1-35

 

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