CHAPTER 18 THE MAINTENANCE OF THE LEVITICAL PRIESTS AND THE LEVITES. AVOIDANCE OF THE OCCULT. YAHWEH WILL PROVIDE A PROPHET OVER AGAINST FALSE PROPHETS. In some ways in contrast with any king were the priests. They were chosen by Yahweh and were not to have personal wealth. They were to be maintain... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRIESTS (DEUTERONOMY 18:3). Deuteronomy 18:3 ‘ And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from those who offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that they shall give to the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw (stomach).' Here there is an exten... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAINTENANCE OF LEVITES WHO ELECT TO COME TO SERVE AT THE SANCTUARY (DEUTERONOMY 18:6). The Levites were to be spread all over Israel. But when they came to serve at the Tabernacle permanently they would need to be provided for. Analysis using the words of Moses. a And if a Levite come from an... [ Continue Reading ]
ASSOCIATION WITH THE OCCULT IS BANNED (DEUTERONOMY 18:9). The nations in the land into which they were about to enter practised all kinds of abominations, things that were hateful to Yahweh. These occult practises are outlined here with a warning that they must be blotted out from the land. Israel... [ Continue Reading ]
YAHWEH WILL RAISE UP PROPHETS FOR THEM (DEUTERONOMY 18:15). Instead of turning to the occult which can only deceive them they should rather turn to the prophets who will be sent by Yahweh. These verses have been taken to forecast the coming of a great Prophet in the future, and that may certainly b... [ Continue Reading ]
FALSE PROPHETS WILL ARISE. THE TEST OF A TRUE PROPHET (DEUTERONOMY 18:20). Deuteronomy 18:20 “ But the prophet, that shall speak a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.” But the danger wa... [ Continue Reading ]