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Deuteronomy 18:1

Deuteronomy 18:1
The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The priests, the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel,.... That is, in the land of Canaan, in the division of it among the tribes:

they shall eat the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Better, “there shall not be to the priests, the Levites, yea the whole tribe of Levi, any inheritance, etc.” And his inheritance - i. e., God’s inheritance, that which in making a grant to His people…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 18:1-8

Magistracy and ministry are two divine institutions of admirable use for the support and advancement of the kingdom of God among men. Laws concerning the former we had in the close of the foregoing…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The priests the Levites This double title, peculiar to D, is found both in the Code, Deu 17:9; Deu 17:18; Deu 24:8 (cp. Deu 21:5: the priests the sons of Levi) and in Deu 27:9 (edit.?), cp. Deu 31:9.…