Levites, the

Descended from Jacob's third son Genesis 29:34; Hebrews 7:9,10
Prophecies respecting Genesis 49:5,7; Deuteronomy 33:8-11
Originally consisted for three families or divisions Numbers 3:17; 1 Chronicles 6:16-48
Not numbered with Israel Numbers 1:47-49
Numbered separately after the people from a month old Numbers 3:14-16,39
FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED
- Of Gershom Numbers 3:18,21,22
- Of Kohath Numbers 3:19,27,28
- Of Merari Numbers 3:20,33,34
Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary 1 Chronicles 15:2; Numbers 3:6
Were consecrated Numbers 8:6,14
Taken instead of the first-born of Israel Numbers 3:12,13,40-45; 8:16-18
Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment Exodus 32:26-28; Deuteronomy 33:9,10
Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age Numbers 8:24
Numbered as ministers at thirty Numbers 4:3,23-49
Superannuated at fifty Numbers 8:25
When superannuated required to perform the less arduous Duties Numbers 8:26
CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF
- Cleansing and purifying Numbers 8:7
- Making a sin-offering for Numbers 8:8,12
- Elders of Israel laying their hands on them Numbers 8:9,10
- Presenting them to God as an offering for the people Numbers 8:11,15
- Setting before the priest and presenting them as their Offering to God Numbers 8:13
Given to Aaron and sons Numbers 3:9; 8:19
Encamped round the tabernacle Numbers 1:50,52,53; 3:23,29,35
Marched in the centre of Israel Numbers 2:17
SERVICES OF
- Ministering to the Lord Deuteronomy 10:8
- Ministering to priests Numbers 3:6,7; 18:2
- Ministering to the people 2 Chronicles 35:3
- Keeping the charge of the sanctuary Numbers 18:3; 1 Chronicles 23:32
- Keeping sacred instruments and vessels Numbers 3:8; 1 Chronicles 9:28,29
- Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c 1 Chronicles 9:29,30
- Keeping sacred treasures 1 Chronicles 26:20
- Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c 2 Chronicles 31:11-19; Nehemiah 12:44
- Doing the service of tabernacle Numbers 8:19,22
- Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c Numbers 1:50,51; 4:5-33
- Preparing the sacrifices for the priests 1 Chronicles 23:31; 2 Chronicles 35:11
- Preparing the show bread 1 Chronicles 9:31,32; 23:29
- Purifying the holy things 1 Chronicles 23:28
- Regulating weights and measures 1 Chronicles 23:29
- Teaching the people 2 Chronicles 17:8,9; 30:22; 35:3; Nehemiah 8:7
- Blessing the people Deuteronomy 10:8
- Keeping the gates of the temple 1 Chronicles 9:17-26; 23:5; 2 Chronicles 35:15; Nehemiah 12:25
- Conducting the sacred music 1 Chronicles 23:5-30; 2 Chronicles 5:12,13; Nehemiah 12:24,27-43
- Singing praises before the army 2 Chronicles 20:21,22
- Judging and deciding in controversies Deuteronomy 17:9; 1 Chronicles 23:4; 2 Chronicles 19:8
Guarded king's person and house in times of danger 2 Kings 11:5-9; 2 Chronicles 23:5-7
Had no inheritance in Israel Deuteronomy 10:9; Joshua 13:33; 14:3
The Jews to be kind and benevolent to Deuteronomy 12:12,18,19; 14:29; 16:11,14
Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for Numbers 35:2-8
The tithes given to, for their support Numbers 18:21,24; 2 Chronicles 31:4,5; Nehemiah 12:44,45; Hebrews 7:5
Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests Numbers 18:26-32
Had a part of their offerings Deuteronomy 18:1,2
DAVID
- Numbered them first from thirty years old 1 Chronicles 23:2-3
- Divided them into four classed 1 Chronicles 23:4-6
- By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old 1 Chronicles 23:24,27
- Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of Their duties 1 Chronicles 23:26,28-32
- Subdivided into 24 courses 1 Chronicles 23:6; 25:8-31
- Made them attend in courses 2 Chronicles 8:14; 31:17
Served in courses after captivity Ezra 6:18
Had chiefs or officers over them Numbers 3:24,30,35; 1 Chronicles 15:4-10; 2 Chronicles 35:9; Ezra 8:29
Were all under control of the high priest's deputy Numbers 3:32; 1 Chronicles 9:20
While in attendance lodged around the temple 1 Chronicles 9:27
Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office Numbers 18:3
Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense Numbers 16:1-35

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