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Deuteronomy 18

BSB·22 verses ·Old Testament
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1The Leviticalהַלְוִיִּ֜םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → priestsלַכֹּהֲנִ֨יםlak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →indeed the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → tribeשֵׁ֧בֶטšê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִ֛יlê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →shall haveיִ֠הְיֶהyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → portionחֵ֥לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → or inheritanceוְנַחֲלָ֖הwə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. They are to eatיֹאכֵלֽוּן׃yō·ḵê·lūn — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the offerings made by fire to the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; that is their inheritanceוְנַחֲלָת֖וֹwə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. 2Although they haveיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → inheritanceוְנַחֲלָ֥הwə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → amongבְּקֶ֣רֶבbə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → their brothersאֶחָ֑יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is their inheritance, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He promisedדִּבֶּר־dib·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → them. 3Thisוְזֶ֡הwə·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → shall beיִהְיֶה֩yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the priests’הַכֹּהֲנִ֜יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shareמִשְׁפַּ֨טmiš·paṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → from the peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who offerזֹבְחֵ֥יzō·ḇə·ḥê — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → a sacrificeהַזֶּ֖בַחhaz·ze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, whetherאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a bullשׁ֣וֹרšō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a sheepשֶׂ֑הśeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study →: the priestsלַכֹּהֵ֔ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → are to be givenוְנָתַן֙wə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the shoulderהַזְּרֹ֥עַhaz·zə·rō·a‘ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study →, the jowlsוְהַלְּחָיַ֖יִםwə·hal·lə·ḥā·ya·yim — jawboneH3895 — Full Word Study →, and the stomachוְהַקֵּבָֽה׃wə·haq·qê·ḇāh — stomach, belly, mawH6896 — Full Word Study →. 4You are to giveתִּתֶּן־tit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them the firstfruitsרֵאשִׁ֨יתrê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of your grainדְּגָֽנְךָ֜də·ḡā·nə·ḵā — grain, wheat, cereal cropH1715 — Full Word Study →, new wineתִּֽירֹשְׁךָ֣tî·rō·šə·ḵā — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study →, and oilוְיִצְהָרֶ֗ךָwə·yiṣ·hā·re·ḵā — Anointing oil; fresh oil for consecration and blessingH3323 — Full Word Study →, and the firstוְרֵאשִׁ֛יתwə·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → wool shearedגֵּ֥זgêz — fleece; wool; harvest of wool or grassH1488 — Full Word Study → from your flockצֹאנְךָ֖ṣō·nə·ḵā — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 5Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has chosenבָּחַ֛רbā·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → Levi and his sonsוּבָנָ֖יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → out of allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your tribesשְׁבָטֶ֑יךָšə·ḇā·ṭe·ḵā — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → to standלַעֲמֹ֨דla·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → and ministerלְשָׁרֵ֧תlə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → in His nameבְּשֵׁם־bə·šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → for allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → timeהַיָּמִֽים׃סhay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 6Now ifוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a Leviteהַלֵּוִ֜יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → movesיָבֹ֨אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from anyמֵאַחַ֤דmê·’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → townשְׁעָרֶ֙יךָ֙šə·‘ā·re·ḵā — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of residenceגָּ֣רgār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → throughoutשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and comesוּבָא֙ū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → earnestnessאַוַּ֣ת’aw·waṯ — strong desire or craving; lustH185 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the placeהַמָּק֖וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will chooseיִבְחַ֥רyiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study →, 7then he shall serveוְשֵׁרֵ֕תwə·šê·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → in the nameבְּשֵׁ֖םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָ֑יו’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → like allכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his fellowאֶחָיו֙’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → who standהָעֹמְדִ֥יםhā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 8They shall eatיֹאכֵ֑לוּyō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → equal portionsחֵ֥לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study →, even thoughלְבַ֥דlə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → he has received money from the saleמִמְכָּרָ֖יוmim·kā·rāw — Sale, merchandise, that which is soldH4465 — Full Word Study → of his father’s estateהָאָבֽוֹת׃סhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →. 9Whenכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → enterבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is givingנֹתֵ֣ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you, do notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → imitateלַעֲשׂ֔וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the detestable waysכְּתוֹעֲבֹ֖תkə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇōṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → of the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֥םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → thereהָהֵֽם׃hā·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study →. 10Let no oneלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be foundיִמָּצֵ֣אyim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → among you who sacrificesמַעֲבִ֥ירma·‘ă·ḇîr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנֽוֹ־bə·nōw- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or daughterוּבִתּ֖וֹū·ḇit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → in the fireבָּאֵ֑שׁbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →, practices divinationקְסָמִ֔יםqə·sā·mîm — divination, casting of lots, or occult practiceH7081 — Full Word Study → or conjury, interprets omensוּמְנַחֵ֖שׁū·mə·na·ḥêš — to divine; to practice divination or enchantmentH5172 — Full Word Study →, practices sorceryוּמְכַשֵּֽׁף׃ū·mə·ḵaš·šêp̄ — to practice sorcery or witchcraftH3784 — Full Word Study →, 11casts spellsוְחֹבֵ֖רwə·ḥō·ḇêr — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study →, consultsוְשֹׁאֵ֥לwə·šō·’êl — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → a mediumאוֹב֙’ō·wḇ — Medium or spiritist; one who consults the deadH178 — Full Word Study → or spiritistוְיִדְּעֹנִ֔יwə·yid·də·‘ō·nî — One who consults the dead; spiritist or mediumH3049 — Full Word Study →, or inquiresוְדֹרֵ֖שׁwə·ḏō·rêš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → ofאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the deadהַמֵּתִֽים׃ham·mê·ṯîm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 12For whoeverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → doesעֹ֣שֵׂה‘ō·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → these thingsאֵ֑לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → is detestableתוֹעֲבַ֥תṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. And becauseוּבִגְלַל֙ū·ḇiḡ·lal — Because of, on account of, for the sake ofH1558 — Full Word Study → of theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → detestable thingsהַתּוֹעֵבֹ֣תhat·tō·w·‘ê·ḇōṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is driving outמוֹרִ֥ישׁmō·w·rîš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the nations before you. 13You must beתִּֽהְיֶ֔הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → blamelessתָּמִ֣יםtā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → beforeעִ֖ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ס’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 14Thoughכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֗לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → nationsהַגּוֹיִ֣םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will dispossessיוֹרֵ֣שׁyō·w·rêš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →, listenיִשְׁמָ֑עוּyiš·mā·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → conjurersמְעֹנְנִ֥יםmə·‘ō·nə·nîm — to practice divination; to divine or foretellH6049 — Full Word Study → and divinersקֹסְמִ֖יםqō·sə·mîm — to divine, practice divination, or use occult meansH7080 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → permitted youנָ֛תַןnå̄·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to do soכֵ֔ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. 15The LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will raise upיָקִ֥יםyā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → for you a prophetנָבִ֨יאnā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → like meכָּמֹ֔נִיkā·mō·nî — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → from amongמִקִּרְבְּךָ֤miq·qir·bə·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → your brothersמֵאַחֶ֙יךָ֙mê·’a·ḥe·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. You must listenתִּשְׁמָעֽוּן׃tiš·mā·‘ūn — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 16This is whatכְּכֹ֨לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you askedשָׁאַ֜לְתָּšā·’al·tā — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → ofמֵעִ֨םmê·‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → at Horebבְּחֹרֵ֔בbə·ḥō·rêḇ — Mountain of GodH2722 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the assemblyהַקָּהָ֖לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →, when you saidלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let us notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → hearלִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙liš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceקוֹל֙qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהָ֔י’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → or seeאֶרְאֶ֥ה’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֛אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → greatהַגְּדֹלָ֥הhag·gə·ḏō·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → fireהָאֵ֨שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → anymoreע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →, so that we will notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dieאָמֽוּת׃’ā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →!” 17Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “They have spokenדִּבֵּֽרוּ׃dib·bê·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → wellהֵיטִ֖יבוּhê·ṭî·ḇū — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study →. 18I will raise upאָקִ֥ים’ā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → for them a prophetנָבִ֨יאnā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → like youכָּמ֑וֹךָkā·mō·w·ḵā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → from amongמִקֶּ֥רֶבmiq·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → their brothersאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. I will putוְנָתַתִּ֤יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → My wordsדְבָרַי֙ḏə·ḇā·ray — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → in his mouthבְּפִ֔יוbə·p̄îw — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, and he will tellוְדִבֶּ֣רwə·ḏib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → I command himאֲצַוֶּֽנּוּ׃’ă·ṣaw·wen·nū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 19And Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will hold accountableאֶדְרֹ֥שׁ’eḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → anyoneהָאִישׁ֙hā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → does notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenיִשְׁמַע֙yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → My wordsדְּבָרַ֔יdə·ḇā·ray — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the prophet speaks in My nameבִּשְׁמִ֑יbiš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 20Butאַ֣ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → if any prophetהַנָּבִ֡יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → daresיָזִיד֩yā·zîḏ — to act presumptuously; to boil over with prideH2102 — Full Word Study → to speakלְדַבֵּ֨רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → a messageדָּבָ֜רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → in My nameבִּשְׁמִ֗יbiš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → commanded himצִוִּיתִיו֙ṣiw·wî·ṯîw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to speakלְדַבֵּ֔רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, or to speakיְדַבֵּ֔רyə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → in the nameבְּשֵׁ֖םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of otherאֲחֵרִ֑ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, thatהַהֽוּא׃ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → prophetהַנָּבִ֥יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → must be put to deathוּמֵ֖תū·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.” 21You may askתֹאמַ֖רṯō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → in your heartבִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָbil·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, “Howאֵיכָה֙’ê·ḵāh — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → can we recognizeנֵדַ֣עnê·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → a messageהַדָּבָ֔רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → spokenדִבְּר֖וֹḏib·bə·rōw — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →?” 22Whenאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a prophetהַנָּבִ֜יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → speaksיְדַבֵּ֨רyə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → in the nameבְּשֵׁ֣םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and the messageהַדָּבָר֙had·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → does notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → come to passיִהְיֶ֤הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → or come trueיָב֔וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, thatה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a messageהַדָּבָ֔רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → spokenדִבְּר֖וֹḏib·bə·rōw — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. The prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → has spokenדִּבְּר֣וֹdib·bə·rōw — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → presumptuouslyבְּזָדוֹן֙bə·zā·ḏō·wn — Arrogance, presumption, or willful prideH2087 — Full Word Study →. Do notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be afraidתָג֖וּרṯā·ḡūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → of himמִמֶּֽנּוּ׃סmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 18
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Deuteronomy 18 addresses two foundational aspects of Israel's covenant life: the provision for God's ministers, and protection from spiritual deception. The chapter opens by establishing how the Levitical priesthood would be sustained through the people's offerings and contributions, ensuring they could serve the LORD without distraction. It then pivots to warn God's people against the occult practices of the surrounding nations, and culminates in the glorious promise of a Prophet greater than Moses—a passage Christians recognize as pointing to Jesus Christ. Together, these themes emphasize both the privilege of God's service and the exclusive nature of Israel's covenant relationship with the living God.

Verses 1–5: The Levites' Inheritance

The opening verses establish a radical principle: the tribe of Levi would receive no territorial inheritance like the other tribes. Instead, the LORD is their inheritance (v. 2). This was not a punishment but a privilege. The Levites were set apart to minister at the altar and maintain the tabernacle, supported by specific portions of sacrificial meat (shoulder and cheeks, v. 3), firstfruits of grain, wine, oil, and wool (v. 4). Verse 5 grounds this arrangement in divine choice: "the LORD thy God hath chosen him." The Levites' sustenance came directly from God's people and God's offerings, making their livelihood an extension of covenant worship. This reflects the principle that those called to full-time ministry deserve support, affirmed in the New Testament by Paul (1 Corinthians 9:13–14). A Levite's identity and security rested not in land ownership but in their covenantal role—a powerful lesson about where we place our trust.

Verses 6–8: The Mobile Ministry

These verses address a Levite who chooses to relocate from his home region to where the tabernacle (and later the temple) stood. Even as a sojourner far from his original settlement, he receives the same ministerial rights and equal portions as other Levites on duty (v. 8). This shows God's care for displaced servants and ensures that a Levite's calling transcends geography. The phrase "with all the desire of his mind" (v. 6) suggests willing, heartfelt commitment to service. God honours the sincere commitment of His ministers and provides equitably for them regardless of circumstance.

Verses 9–14: Warning Against Occult Practice

A sharp shift occurs at verse 9: thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. Israel is forbidden from practices including child sacrifice (passing through fire), divination, witchcraft, enchantment, consulting familiar spirits, and necromancy (communicating with the dead). Verse 12 calls these things an abomination unto the LORD—the same language used for grave moral violations. God's reason is clear: these nations practised such things, and He drove them out (v. 12). Israel's holiness and separation unto God made such deceptions incompatible with covenant faith. Verse 13 calls believers to be perfect with the LORD thy God—meaning wholehearted, undivided loyalty.

Verses 15–22: The Promise of the Greater Prophet

The chapter's climax is the promise of a Prophet like Moses. Verse 15 declares that the LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me. Jesus Christ is the ultimate fulfilment of this promise (John 6:14; Acts 3:22–23). Unlike false prophets, this Prophet speaks only what God commands (v. 18), and judgment falls on those who reject His words (v. 19). Verses 20–22 provide a test: a true prophet's predictions come to pass; a false prophet's do not. Rather than turning to spiritists and diviners, Israel was to trust God's appointed messenger. For Christians, this passage affirms Jesus as God's final, authoritative Word (Hebrews 1:1–2).

Application for Today

God calls us to wholehearted devotion to Him alone, rejecting the "spiritual shortcuts" our culture offers—whether false teachers, superstitions, or idols of comfort. Support those serving in ministry, and trust Jesus Christ as God's perfect Prophet, whose words are eternal truth. In a world of spiritual confusion, His voice is the one worth hearing.

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