Topical Studies
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
- 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
- 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
- Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
Numbers 1:50,51; 4:5-33
- 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
- Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties
I Chronicles 23:26,28-32
- 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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