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Numbers 18

BSB·32 verses ·Old Testament
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1So the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתָּ֗ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your sonsוּבָנֶ֤יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and your father’sאָבִ֙יךָ֙’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → houseוּבֵית־ū·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → must bearתִּשְׂא֖וּtiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the iniquity involving the sanctuaryהַמִּקְדָּ֑שׁham·miq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →. And youוְאַתָּה֙wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your sonsוּבָנֶ֣יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → alone must bearתִּשְׂא֖וּtiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the iniquity involving your priesthoodכְּהֻנַּתְכֶֽם׃kə·hun·naṯ·ḵem — The office or function of a priestH3550 — Full Word Study →. 2But bringהַקְרֵ֣בhaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → with youאִתָּ֔ךְ’it·tāḵ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → alsoוְגַ֣םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → your brothersאַחֶיךָ֩’a·ḥe·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → from the tribeמַטֵּ֨הmaṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִ֜יlê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →, the tribeשֵׁ֤בֶטšê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֙יךָ֙’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, that they may joinוְיִלָּו֥וּwə·yil·lā·wū — To join, unite, or borrow; to cleave togetherH3867 — Full Word Study → youעָלֶ֖יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and assistוִֽישָׁרְת֑וּךָwî·šā·rə·ṯū·ḵā — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → youוְאַתָּה֙wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your sonsוּבָנֶ֣יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵדֻֽת׃hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →. 3And they shall attendוְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙wə·šā·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to your dutiesמִֽשְׁמַרְתְּךָ֔miš·mar·tə·ḵā — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → and to all the dutiesוּמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶתū·miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the Tentהָאֹ֑הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →; butאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → they must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → come nearיִקְרָ֔בוּyiq·rā·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to the furnishingsכְּלֵ֨יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֤דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → orוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, orוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → bothגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֖םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → andגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּֽם׃’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will dieיָמֻ֥תוּyā·mu·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 4They are to joinוְנִלְו֣וּwə·nil·wū — To join, unite, or borrow; to cleave togetherH3867 — Full Word Study → youעָלֶ֔יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and attendוְשָֽׁמְר֗וּwə·šā·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to the dutiesמִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, doing allלְכֹ֖לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workעֲבֹדַ֣ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → at the Tentהָאֹ֑הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →; but noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → outsiderוְזָ֖רwə·zār — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → may come nearיִקְרַ֥בyiq·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → youאֲלֵיכֶֽם׃’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 5And you shall attendוּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֗םū·šə·mar·tem — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to the dutiesמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → and of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, so that wrathקֶ֖צֶףqe·ṣep̄ — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study → may notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fallיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → againע֛וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →. 6Beholdהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, I Myselfוַאֲנִ֗יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → have selectedלָקַ֙חְתִּי֙lā·qaḥ·tî — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → your fellowאֲחֵיכֶ֣ם’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → fromמִתּ֖וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → as a giftמַתָּנָ֤הmat·tā·nāh — A gift or present given as an offeringH4979 — Full Word Study → to you, dedicatedנְתֻנִים֙nə·ṯu·nîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to performלַעֲבֹ֕דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the serviceעֲבֹדַ֖ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → for the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 7But only youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your sonsוּבָנֶ֣יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → shall attendתִּשְׁמְר֨וּtiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to your priesthoodכְּהֻנַּתְכֶ֜םkə·hun·naṯ·ḵem — The office or function of a priestH3550 — Full Word Study → for everythingלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → concerningדְּבַ֧רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֛חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and what is insideוּלְמִבֵּ֥יתū·lə·mib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → the veilלַפָּרֹ֖כֶתlap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study →, and you are to perform that serviceוַעֲבַדְתֶּ֑םwa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tem — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →. I am givingאֶתֵּן֙’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you the workעֲבֹדַ֣ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the priesthoodכְּהֻנַּתְכֶ֔םkə·hun·naṯ·ḵem — The office or function of a priestH3550 — Full Word Study → as a giftמַתָּנָ֗הmat·tā·nāh — A gift or present given as an offeringH4979 — Full Word Study →, but any outsiderוְהַזָּ֥רwə·haz·zār — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → who comes near the sanctuary must be put to deathיוּמָֽת׃סyū·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.” 8Then the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹן֒’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, “Beholdהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, Iוַאֲנִי֙wa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → have putנָתַ֣תִּֽיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you in chargeמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of My offeringsתְּרוּמֹתָ֑יtə·rū·mō·ṯāy — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →. As for allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the sacred offeringsקָדְשֵׁ֣יqā·ḏə·šê — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִ֠שְׂרָאֵלyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, I have given themנְתַתִּ֧יםnə·ṯat·tîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you and your sonsוּלְבָנֶ֖יךָū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → as a portionלְמָשְׁחָ֛הlə·mā·šə·ḥāh — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → and a permanentעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteלְחָק־lə·ḥāq- — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study →. 9A portion ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the most holy offeringsמִקֹּ֥דֶשׁmiq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → reserved from the fire will beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → yours. From allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the offeringsקָ֠רְבָּנָםqā·rə·bā·nām — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → they renderיָשִׁ֣יבוּyā·šî·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offeringsמִנְחָתָ֞םmin·ḥā·ṯām — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → or sin offeringsחַטָּאתָ֗םḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → or guilt offeringsאֲשָׁמָם֙’ă·šā·mām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →, that part belongs to you and your sonsוּלְבָנֶֽיךָ׃ū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 10You are to eat itתֹּאכֲלֶ֑נּוּtō·ḵă·len·nū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → as a most holy offering, and every maleזָכָר֙zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → may eatיֹאכַ֣לyō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. You shall regard itיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as holyקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 11And thisוְזֶה־wə·zeh- — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is yours as well: the offeringתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → of their giftsמַתָּנָ֗םmat·tā·nām — A gift or present given to anotherH4976 — Full Word Study →, along with allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wave offeringsתְּנוּפֹת֮tə·nū·p̄ōṯ — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. I have given thisנְתַתִּ֗יםnə·ṯat·tîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you and your sonsוּלְבָנֶ֧יךָū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוְלִבְנֹתֶ֛יךָwə·liḇ·nō·ṯe·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → as a permanentעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteלְחָק־lə·ḥāq- — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study →. Everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → ceremonially clean personטָה֥וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → in your householdבְּבֵיתְךָ֖bə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → may eat itיֹאכַ֥לyō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 12I give youיִתְּנ֥וּyit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the freshestחֵ֣לֶבḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → olive oilיִצְהָ֔רyiṣ·hār — Anointing oil; fresh oil for consecration and blessingH3323 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the finestחֵ֖לֶבḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → new wineתִּיר֣וֹשׁtî·rō·wōš — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study → and grainוְדָגָ֑ןwə·ḏā·ḡān — grain, wheat, cereal cropH1715 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Israelites giveנְתַתִּֽים׃nə·ṯat·tîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as their firstfruitsרֵאשִׁיתָ֛םrê·šî·ṯām — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study →. 13The firstfruitsבִּכּוּרֵ֞יbik·kū·rê — Firstfruits; the earliest or choicest harvestH1061 — Full Word Study → of everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in their landבְּאַרְצָ֛םbə·’ar·ṣām — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they bringיָבִ֥יאוּyā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will belongיִהְיֶ֑הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to you. Everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → ceremonially clean personטָה֥וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → in your householdבְּבֵיתְךָ֖bə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → may eat themיֹאכֲלֶֽנּוּ׃yō·ḵă·len·nū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 14Everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → devoted thingחֵ֥רֶםḥê·rem — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → belongs to youיִהְיֶֽה׃yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →. 15The firstbornפֶּ֣טֶרpe·ṭer — Firstling; that which opens the wombH6363 — Full Word Study → of everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → wombבָּשָׂ֞רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, whetherאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → manבָּאָדָ֥םbā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → or beastוּבַבְּהֵמָ֖הū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, that is offeredיַקְרִ֧יבוּyaq·rî·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → belongsיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to you. Butאַ֣ךְ׀’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → you must surely redeemפָּדֹ֣הpā·ḏōh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → every firstbornבְּכ֣וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → sonהָֽאָדָ֔םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and every firstborn maleבְּכֽוֹר־bə·ḵō·wr- — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of uncleanהַטְּמֵאָ֖הhaṭ·ṭə·mê·’āh — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → animalsהַבְּהֵמָ֥הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →. 16You are to pay the redemption priceוּפְדוּיָו֙ū·p̄ə·ḏū·yāw — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → for a month-old maleמִבֶּן־mib·ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → according to your valuationבְּעֶ֨רְכְּךָ֔bə·‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study →: fiveחֲמֵ֥שֶׁתḥă·mê·šeṯ — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → shekelsשְׁקָלִ֖יםšə·qā·lîm — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶּ֛סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, according to the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → shekelבְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →, whichהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → gerahsגֵּרָ֖הgê·rāh — gerah, a small unit of weight or currencyH1626 — Full Word Study →. 17Butאַ֣ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → you must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → redeemתִפְדֶּ֖הṯip̄·deh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּֽכוֹר־bə·ḵō·wr- — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of an oxשׁ֡וֹרšō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study →, a sheepכֶּ֜שֶׂבke·śeḇ — A young sheep or lambH3775 — Full Word Study →, orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → a goatעֵ֛ז‘êz — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study →; theyהֵ֑םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are holyקֹ֣דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. You are to sprinkle their bloodדָּמָ֞םdā·mām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and burnתַּקְטִ֔ירtaq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → their fatחֶלְבָּ֣םḥel·bām — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → as an offering made by fire, a pleasingנִיחֹ֖חַnî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaלְרֵ֥יחַlə·rê·aḥ — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 18And their meatוּבְשָׂרָ֖םū·ḇə·śā·rām — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → belongsיִהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to you, just as the breastכַּחֲזֵ֧הka·ḥă·zêh — breast; chestH2373 — Full Word Study → and rightהַיָּמִ֖יןhay·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → thighוּכְשׁ֥וֹקū·ḵə·šō·wq — Leg or thigh; lower limbH7785 — Full Word Study → of the wave offeringהַתְּנוּפָ֛הhat·tə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → belongיִהְיֶֽה׃yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to you. 19Allכֹּ֣ל׀kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the holyהַקֳּדָשִׁ֗יםhaq·qo·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → offeringsתְּרוּמֹ֣תtə·rū·mōṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵל֮yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → presentיָרִ֥ימוּyā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → I giveנָתַ֣תִּֽיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you and to your sonsוּלְבָנֶ֧יךָū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוְלִבְנֹתֶ֛יךָwə·liḇ·nō·ṯe·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → as a permanentעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteלְחָק־lə·ḥāq- — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study →. Itהִוא֙hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a permanentעוֹלָ֥ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → covenantבְּרִית֩bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of saltמֶ֨לַחme·laḥ — Salt; mineral substance used for seasoning and preservationH4417 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → for you and your offspringוּלְזַרְעֲךָ֥ū·lə·zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →.” 20Then the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Aaronאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, “You will have noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → inheritanceתִנְחָ֔לṯin·ḥāl — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → in their landבְּאַרְצָם֙bə·’ar·ṣām — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, norלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → will you haveיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → any portionוְחֵ֕לֶקwə·ḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → among themבְּתוֹכָ֑םbə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am your portionחֶלְקְךָ֙ḥel·qə·ḵā — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → and your inheritanceוְנַחֲלָ֣תְךָ֔wə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯə·ḵā — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 21Beholdהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, I have givenנָתַ֛תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the Levitesוְלִבְנֵ֣יwə·liḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tithesמַֽעֲשֵׂ֥רma·‘ă·śêr — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → as an inheritanceלְנַחֲלָ֑הlə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → in return forחֵ֤לֶףḥê·lep̄ — Exchange, substitution, replacement forH2500 — Full Word Study → the workעֲבֹֽדָתָם֙‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֣םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → doעֹֽבְדִ֔ים‘ō·ḇə·ḏîm — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →, the serviceעֲבֹדַ֖ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 22Noוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֛וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → may the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → comeאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → nearיִקְרְב֥וּyiq·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, or they will incurלָשֵׂ֥אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → guiltחֵ֖טְאḥêṭ — sin, transgression, or guiltH2399 — Full Word Study → and dieלָמֽוּת׃lā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 23The Levitesהַלֵּוִ֜יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → are to performוְעָבַ֨דwə·‘ā·ḇaḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the workעֲבֹדַת֙‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, and theyוְהֵ֖םwə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → must bearיִשְׂא֣וּyiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their iniquityעֲוֺנָ֑ם‘ă·wō·nām — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →. This is a permanentעוֹלָם֙‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteחֻקַּ֤תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. The Levites will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → receive an inheritanceיִנְחֲל֖וּyin·ḥă·lū — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → amongוּבְתוֹךְ֙ū·ḇə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 24Forכִּ֞יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have givenנָתַ֥תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֖םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → as their inheritanceלְנַחֲלָ֑הlə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → the titheמַעְשַׂ֣רma‘·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → presentיָרִ֤ימוּyā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as a contributionתְּרוּמָ֔הtə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →. That is whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → I told themאָמַ֣רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → that they would notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → receive an inheritanceיִנְחֲל֖וּyin·ḥă·lū — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → amongבְּתוֹךְ֙bə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →.” 25And the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → instructedוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 26Speakתְּדַבֵּר֮tə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֣םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → and tell themוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you receiveתִ֠קְחוּṯiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאֵ֨תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → the titheהַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֗רham·ma·‘ă·śêr — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have givenנָתַ֧תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you as your inheritanceבְּנַחֲלַתְכֶ֑םbə·na·ḥă·laṯ·ḵem — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →, you must presentוַהֲרֵמֹתֶ֤םwa·hă·rê·mō·ṯem — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → partמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → of itמִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → as an offeringתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →a titheמַעֲשֵׂ֖רma·‘ă·śêr — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → of the titheהַֽמַּעֲשֵֽׂר׃ham·ma·‘ă·śêr — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study →. 27Your offeringתְּרוּמַתְכֶ֑םtə·rū·maṯ·ḵem — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → will be reckonedוְנֶחְשַׁ֥בwə·neḥ·šaḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → to you as grainכַּדָּגָן֙kad·dā·ḡān — grain, wheat, cereal cropH1715 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the threshing floorהַגֹּ֔רֶןhag·gō·ren — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study → or juiceוְכַֽמְלֵאָ֖הwə·ḵam·lê·’āh — fullness, abundance, that which fillsH4395 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the winepressהַיָּֽקֶב׃hay·yā·qeḇ — Wine vat or wine pressH3342 — Full Word Study →. 28Soכֵּ֣ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּם֙’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are to presentתָּרִ֤ימוּtā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → an offeringתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → from allמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tithesמַעְשְׂרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םma‘·śə·rō·ṯê·ḵem — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → you receiveתִּקְח֔וּtiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and from these you are to giveוּנְתַתֶּ֤םū·nə·ṯat·tem — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → offeringתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → to Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֖ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵֽן׃hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 29You must presentתָּרִ֕ימוּtā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → the offeringתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → due the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → fromמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the bestחֶלְבּ֔וֹḥel·bōw — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of everyמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → giftמַתְּנֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םmat·tə·nō·ṯê·ḵem — A gift or present given as an offeringH4979 — Full Word Study →, the holiest partמִקְדְּשׁ֖וֹmiq·də·šōw — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → of itמִמֶּֽנּוּ׃mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →.’ 30Therefore sayוְאָמַרְתָּ֖wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the Levites, ‘When you have presentedבַּהֲרִֽימְכֶ֤םba·hă·rî·mə·ḵem — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → the best partחֶלְבּוֹ֙ḥel·bōw — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study →, it will be reckonedוְנֶחְשַׁב֙wə·neḥ·šaḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → to you as the produceכִּתְבוּאַ֥תkiṯ·ḇū·’aṯ — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → of the threshing floorגֹּ֖רֶןgō·ren — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study → or winepressיָֽקֶב׃yā·qeḇ — Wine vat or wine pressH3342 — Full Word Study →. 31And youאַתֶּ֖ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your householdsוּבֵֽיתְכֶ֑םū·ḇê·ṯə·ḵem — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → may eat the rest of itהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → anywhere; it is the compensationשָׂכָ֥רśā·ḵār — wages, payment, compensation for laborH7939 — Full Word Study → forחֵ֥לֶףḥê·lep̄ — Exchange, substitution, replacement forH2500 — Full Word Study → your workעֲבֹֽדַתְכֶ֖ם‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ·ḵem — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → at the Tentבְּאֹ֥הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 32Once you have presentedבַּהֲרִֽימְכֶ֥םba·hă·rî·mə·ḵem — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → the best partחֶלְבּ֖וֹḥel·bōw — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of itמִמֶּ֑נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, you will notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → incurתִשְׂא֤וּṯiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → guiltחֵ֔טְאḥêṭ — sin, transgression, or guiltH2399 — Full Word Study → because of itעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Butוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → you must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → defileתְחַלְּל֖וּṯə·ḥal·lə·lū — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → the sacred offeringsקָדְשֵׁ֧יqā·ḏə·šê — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, or elseוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → you will dieתָמֽוּתוּ׃פṯā·mū·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.’”
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 18
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Numbers 18 establishes the sacred responsibilities and provisions for the Levitical priesthood in ancient Israel. After the rebellion of Korah (chapter 16), the Lord reaffirms Aaron's priestly office and clarifies the distinct roles of the priests and the broader tribe of Levi. This chapter outlines not only the duties of the priesthood—bearing the spiritual weight of the sanctuary—but also God's generous provision for their needs through offerings, firstfruits, and tithes. The overarching theme is that those called to serve God's house are sustained by God Himself.

Verses 1–5: The Priestly Burden and Protection

The Lord begins by assigning Aaron and his sons a weighty spiritual responsibility: they must bear the iniquity of the sanctuary (v. 1). This does not mean they atone for sin—that was Christ's work alone—but rather they are accountable for maintaining the holiness of God's dwelling place and ensuring proper worship practices. The Levites assist them (v. 2), yet only Aaron's priestly line may serve before the tabernacle. Verses 3–5 emphasize a critical boundary: non-priests—even Levites—must not approach the holy vessels or altar, or they will die. This was not arbitrary cruelty but a reflection of God's absolute holiness. The priests, through careful obedience, prevent God's wrath from falling on Israel (v. 5).

Application: We are reminded that holiness matters to God. While we now approach Him through Christ, we too are called to reverence His presence and handle sacred things—Scripture, prayer, worship—with appropriate seriousness.

Verses 6–12: God's Gift of the Levites and Holy Offerings

The Lord declares that the Levites are His gift to Aaron (v. 6), given to support the priestly work. In return, Aaron receives an exclusive privilege: the heave offerings and most holy portions of sacrifices (vv. 8–12). These include portions of grain offerings, sin offerings, trespass offerings, and the firstfruits—the best of the oil, wine, and wheat (v. 12). This was not selfish provision but a practical arrangement: those who served full-time in God's house received their sustenance from the worshipping community.

Application: Paul applied this principle in 1 Corinthians 9:13–14: those who minister the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. God values His workers and provides for them.

Verses 13–19: Firstfruits, Firstlings, and the Covenant of Salt

All devoted things in Israel belong to the priests (v. 14). More specifically, every firstborn male animal belongs to Aaron, except for unclean beasts, which must be redeemed with money (vv. 15–16). Clean firstlings of cattle, sheep, and goats cannot be redeemed but are sacrificed, with the meat given to the priests (vv. 17–18). Verse 19 seals this arrangement as a covenant of salt—an ancient expression for an unbreakable, eternal covenant. Salt symbolizes permanence and preservation.

Application: God's covenants are firm and faithful. We can rest in the permanence of Christ's priesthood and His once-for-all sacrifice.

Verses 20–24: No Land Inheritance; God Is Their Portion

While other Israelites received land inheritances, Aaron is told: I am thy part and thine inheritance (v. 20). Instead, Aaron and the Levites receive the tithes—one tenth of all Israel's produce (v. 21). The people must not approach the tabernacle themselves; the Levites do so on their behalf (vv. 22–23). This exchange—no land, but tithes—secured the priesthood's dependence on God and the people's support of worship.

Verses 25–32: The Levites' Own Tithe

The Levites, having received tithes, must themselves give a tithe of the tithe to Aaron (vv. 26–29). This acknowledges that all provision ultimately comes from the Lord and ensures the high priest has adequate support. After setting apart this portion, the Levites may eat the remainder as their reward (vv. 30–31).

Application for Today

This chapter teaches that God never forgets those who serve Him faithfully. While we no longer have a Levitical priesthood—Christ is our eternal High Priest—the principle endures: the Lord provides for His workers and deserves our faithful giving and worship. Our tithes and offerings are not burdensome taxes but joyful expressions of trust in God's provision and gratitude for His holiness made accessible through Christ.

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