CHAPTER 18 THOSE WHO COULD APPROACH THE SANCTUARY WERE THEREFORE NECESSARY AND MUST BE MAINTAINED. The rights to the priesthood having been established details are now given about the service of the priests and other Levites. 3). THE SERVICE OF THE LEVITES (NUMBERS 18:1). The priesthood having be... [ Continue Reading ]
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 priests and Levites is emphasised. They were to maintain the holiness of the Dwellingplace of Yahweh, and... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVISION FOR THE LEVITES - THE TITHES ARE TO BE THEIR INHERITANCE (NUMBERS 18:21). We are now informed of the fact that the tithe, one tenth of all produce whether of domestic animals, grain, olive oil, or vintage, was to belong to Yahweh and be given to the Levites. During the period in the wilder... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PRIESTS TO RECEIVE A TITHE OF THE TITHES FOR THEIR SERVICE AT THE SANCTUARY AND THE ALTAR AND THE REMAINDER TO GO TO THE LEVITES (NUMBERS 18:25). The tithe was therefore to go to the Levites who were to ensure that one tenth of the tithe, and the very best of the tithe, went in turn to the prie... [ Continue Reading ]