George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Numbers 18:7
Priests. Hebrew, "you shall serve in the ministry of priests which I have given you." The office was not due to them on account of any superior merit. (Haydock)
Priests. Hebrew, "you shall serve in the ministry of priests which I have given you." The office was not due to them on account of any superior merit. (Haydock)
The Lord instructs here the priests that the office which they fill, and the help which they enjoy, are gifts from Him, and are to be viewed as such....
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...
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...
_shall keep your priesthood_ i.e. perform its distinctive duties. _within the veil_ viz. the first hanging, at the entrance to the Holy Place. The Levites were debarred from entering any part of the...
I HAVE GIVEN YOUR PRIEST'S OFFICE—AS A SERVICE OF GIFT— Houbigant renders this, _For I have given you the priesthood for a gift:_ I have absolutely appropriated unto you, and given to you and your pos...
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 YE SHALL KEEP THE CHARGE OF THE SANCTUARY, AND THE CHARGE OF THE ALTAR: THAT THERE BE NO WRATH ANY MORE UPON THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
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...
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
AND WITHIN THE VAIL. — i.e., the vail which separated the holy place from the most holy. The word which is employed in this place (_parocheth_) is used only of the second vail. (See Leviticus 16:12.)...
וְ אַתָּ֣ה וּ בָנֶ֣יךָ אִ֠תְּךָ תִּשְׁמְר֨וּ...
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...
It is well worthy of observation, that the office of the high priest, is called a service. Reader, do not forget, that JESUS is called JEHOVAH's servant, and he most affectionately recommends himself...
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...
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...
THEREFORE THOU AND THY SONS WITH THEE SHALL KEEP YOUR PRIEST'S OFFICE,.... Observe all the duties of it, and keep out others from intruding into it: FOR EVERYTHING OF THE ALTAR: both of incense and o...
_Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office [unto you] as a service...
_To you they are given as a gift_ We are to value it as a great gift of the divine bounty, to have those _joined to us_ that will be helpful and serviceable to us in the service of God. _The altar_ Of...
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...
Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for everything of the altar, all the service connected with the golden altar of incense, where the priests were daily employed, AN...
THE OFFICE OF THE PRIESTS AND LEVITES...
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...
THE ALTAR, to wit, of burnt-offering, as appears from the following words. WITHIN THE VEIL. This phrase elsewhere signifies the inward or second veil, but here it signifies either the outward veil onl...
Numbers 18:7 sons H1121 attend H8104 (H8799) priesthood H3550 everything H1697 altar H4196 behind H1004 veil H6532 se
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 Samuel 2:28; Ephesians 3:8; Hebrews 5:4; Hebrews 9:3; John 3:27;...
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...
The altar — Of burnt — offering. Within the veil — This phrase here comprehends both the holy and the most holy place. As a gift which I have freely conferred upon you, and upon you alone; and therefo...