Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
Numbers 18:4
A stranger - i. e. every one not a Levite. So in Numbers 18:7, it denotes each one who was not a priest: compare Numbers 3:10; Numbers 16:40.
A stranger - i. e. every one not a Levite. So in Numbers 18:7, it denotes each one who was not a priest: compare Numbers 3:10; Numbers 16:40.
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...
_a stranger_ Heb. _zâr_; anyone who is not a priest. See on Numbers 1:51....
THEY SHALL BE JOINED UNTO THEE— Alluding to Levi's name; see Genesis 29:34. _Stranger,_ in this verse, does not signify only those of other nations and relations, but all those who were not of the tri...
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 THEY SHALL BE JOINED UNTO THEE, AND KEEP THE CHARGE OF THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION, FOR ALL THE SERVICE OF THE TABERNACLE: AND A STRANGER SHALL NOT COME NIGH UNTO YOU._ A stranger - i:e.,...
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 KEEP THE CHARGE... — See Numbers 1:53; Numbers 3:7....
וְ נִלְו֣וּ עָלֶ֔יךָ וְ שָֽׁמְר֗וּ אֶת ־מִשְׁ
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...
And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a (c) stranger shall not come nigh unto you. (c) Which was no...
_Stranger; even born of a woman of the tribe of Levi. (Maimonides)_...
The tabernacle of witness was before the most holy place, in which was the ark. And as this represented the presence of JEHOVAH, no Levite, much less a stranger could venture to approach. What a delig...
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...
AND THEY SHALL BE JOINED UNTO THEE,.... As assistants in the sacred service: AND KEEP THE CHARGE OF TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION, FOR ALL THE SERVICE OF THE TABERNACLE; Numbers 3:7 and Numbers 3:8...
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...
And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the Tabernacle of the Congregation for all the service of the Tabernacle; and a stranger, a layman not belonging to the tribe of Levi, SHALL...
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...
No text from Poole on this verse....
Numbers 18:4 joined H3867 (H8738) attend H8104 (H8804) needs H4931 tabernacle H168 meeting H4150 work H5656 tabernacle
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 6:19; 2 Samuel 6:6; 2 Samuel 6:7; Numbers 1:51; Numbers 3:10...
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...