Sceptre. Hebrew shebet, denotes also "tribe, family," &c. The princes of families probably bore a sceptre, as we find all magistrates did in the days of Homer. (Iliad i.; Virgil, \'c6neid xii.) (Calmet) --- All the other children of Aaron's father, were to be in the order of the Levites, among whom even Moses left his own family, though he was himself an extraordinary priest. (Haydock)
Verse Numbers 18:2. _THY BRETHREN ALSO OF THE TRIBE OF LEVI - MAY BE JOINED_ _UNTO THEE_] There is a fine paronomasia, or play upon words, in the original. לוי _Levi_ comes from the root לוה _lavah,...
8. PRIESTHOOD AND INIQUITY AND THE RECOMPENSE OF THE PRIESTHOOD CHAPTER 18 _ 1. The iniquity borne by the priesthood (Numbers 18:1)_ 2. The recompense of the priests (Numbers 18:8) 3. The inherita...
THE DUTIES OF THE LEVITES. The functions of the Levites are here defined in relation both to the priestly order and to the people. In respect of the priests, they are to act as their ministers, and to...
TRIBE. _matteh =_ staff. LEVI... JOINED. Figure of speech _Paronomasia._ App-6. Hebrew. _Levi... veyillavu._ TRIBE. _shebet_. rod. TABERNACLE. tent. Hebrew. _'ohel._ App-40....
The duties of priests and Levites. The priests are to have charge of the sanctuary, and the Levites are to help them; the latter, however, may not come into contact with the sacred utensils or the alt...
_that they may be joined_ This is a play on words, similar to that in Genesis 29:34, the verb _lâwâh_(לוה) being employed to explain the word _Lçwî_-Levite," so that the latter is understood to denote...
G. LEVITICAL DUTIES AND THEIR EMOLUMENTS (NUMBERS 18) TEXT Numbers 18:1. And the Lord said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and...
_AND THY BRETHREN ALSO OF THE TRIBE OF LEVI, THE TRIBE OF THY FATHER, BRING THOU WITH THEE, THAT THEY MAY BE JOINED UNTO THEE, AND MINISTER UNTO THEE: BUT THOU AND THY SONS WITH THEE SHALL MINISTER BE...
18:2 unite (a-21) See Note, Genesis 29:34 ....
THE DUTIES AND MAINTENANCE OF PRIESTS AND LÉVITES I. The priests are responsible for the iniquity of the sanctuary and the priesthood, i.e. for their profanation at any time by unauthorised persons a...
LEVI] 'joined': see Genesis 29:34. 8-19. The provision for the maintenance of the priests. The priests receive part of the meal offerings (Leviticus 2:3), the sin and guilt offerings, except when thes...
THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS IN THE DESERT NUMBERS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 18 THE DUTIES OF THE PRIESTS AND THE MEN FROM LEVI’S *TRIBE – NUMBERS 18:1-7 V1 The *LORD spoke to Aaron. He s
THAT THEY MAY BE JOINED UNTO THEE. — There is an allusion here to the meaning of the name Levi, which was given to Leah’s third son. (See Genesis 29:34.) The Hebrew verb is the same as that which occu...
וְ גַ֣ם אֶת ־אַחֶיךָ֩ מַטֵּ֨ה לֵוִ֜י שֵׁ֤בֶט
TITHES AND CLEANSINGS Numbers 18:1; Numbers 19:1 1. DUTIES AND SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY The statutes of chapter 18, are related to the rebellion of Korah by a clause in Numbers 18:5, "Ye shall keep...
Once more we find a repetition of sundry laws which had a direct bearing on the events recorded, and the reason is explicitly stated in the words, "That there be wrath no more upon the children of Isr...
Let not the Reader overlook here the very striking distinction made between the high priest and the Levites. Though the Levites were to be joined in one and the same service, yet it was the high pries...
The previous portion of the Book of Numbers, viewed as a history, has evidently a prefatory character, however important and divinely wise. It is in a great measure preparatory for that which we have...
2._And thy brethren also. _He here assigns their duties to the Levites, that they also may minister, but, as it were, under the hand of the priests, viz., that they may be ruled by their commands. Thu...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 17 THROUGH 18. From chapter 17 to 20 this subject is set forth with the circumstances relative to it. First, the authority of Aaron is established by signs sh...
AND TO THY BRETHREN ALSO OF THE TRIBE OF LEVI, THE TRIBE OF THY FATHER,.... For his father Amram was of that tribe, and so the Levites were his brethren, as he is directed to consider them; which migh...
_Minister unto thee_ About sacrifices, and offerings, and other things, according to the rules I have prescribed them. The Levites are said to minister to Aaron here; to the church, Numbers 16:9; and...
1 The charge of the Priests and Leuites. 9 The Priests portion. 21 The Leuites portion. 25 The heaue offering to the Priests out of the Leuites portion. 1 AND the LORD sayd vnto Aaron, Thou and th...
THE OFFICE OF THE PRIESTS AND LEVITES...
And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, causing them to come near to the Sanctuary with him. for the purpose of ministering, THAT THEY MAY BE JOINED...
THE SERVICE OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES (vs.1-7) God now impresses on Aaron the seriousness of the priestly service to which he and his sons were separated. They were to bear the iniquity of the sanctuary...
1-7 The people complained of their difficulty and peril in drawing near to God. God here gives them to understand, that the priests should come near for them. Aaron would see reason not to be proud o...
MINISTER UNTO THEE, about sacrifices and offerings and other things, according to the rules and limits I have prescribed them. The Levites are said to minister to Aaron here, to the church, NUMBERS 16...
Numbers 18:2 bring H7126 (H8685) brethren H251 tribe H4294 Levi H3878 tribe H7626 father H1 joined H3867 ...
AARON AND HIS SONS TO BE BEFORE THE TENT OF THE TESTIMONY AND THE LEVITES TO HAVE THE CHARGE OF THE TENT AND DO SERVICE FOR THE PRIESTS (NUMBERS 18:1). In this section the vital ministry of the priest...
CONTENTS: Regulations concerning maintenance of the priests. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron. CONCLUSION: We are to value as a great gift of divine bounty those called to be serviceable to us in the w...
Numbers 18:1. _Thou and thy sons shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary._ You, and you only, shall be responsible for all breaches and errors in the holy pavilion: the levites might assist in labour...
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 18:1 In general, the priests guarded the interior of the tabernacle (vv. Numbers 18:5) and the Levites guarded its exterior (vv....
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES In this chapter we have the answer of the Lord to the cry of the people recorded at the close of the preceding chapter. And after the confirmation of the priesthood of A...
EXPOSITION STATUS AND REVENUES OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES (Numbers 18:1). NUMBERS 18:1 THE LORD SPAKE UNTO AARON. This clear and comprehensive
In chapter eighteen God said in verse six, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given a gift to the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of t...
1 Chronicles 16:39; 1 Chronicles 16:40; 2 Chronicles 30:16; Ezekiel 44:15;...
THE LAWS OF THE PRIESTHOOD Numbers 18:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is most interesting to study the method of God in caring for those who labor in the Lord. This will be the theme of today. However, we...
Unto thee — About sacrifices and offerings and other things, according to the rules I have prescribed them. The Levites are said to minister to Aaron here, to the church, Numbers 16:9, and to God, Deu...