Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Numbers 18:8
I have given them — Not only the charge, but the use of them for thyself and family. By reason of the anointing — That is, because thou art priest, and art to devote thyself wholly to my service.
I have given them — Not only the charge, but the use of them for thyself and family. By reason of the anointing — That is, because thou art priest, and art to devote thyself wholly to my service.
BY REASON OF THE ANOINTING - See Leviticus 7:35....
8. PRIESTHOOD AND INIQUITY AND THE RECOMPENSE OF THE PRIESTHOOD CHAPTER 18 _ 1. The iniquity borne by the priesthood (Numbers 18:1)_ 2. The recompense of the priests (Numbers 18:8) 3. The inherita...
THE DUES TO BE RECEIVED BY THE PRIESTS FROM THE PEOPLE. These embrace all those portions of the things offered unto the Lord which are not required to be burnt; and in detail are (_a)_ the meal offeri...
SPAKE. See note on Numbers 1:1. HALLOWED. holy. See note on "holy", Exodus 3:5. THE ANOINTING. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Adjunct), App-6, for the priesthood associated with it....
_The priests" dues_. These are as follows: (_a_) All meal-, sin-, and guilt-offerings, with the exception of those parts which are burnt on the altar, i.e. given to God. These may be eaten by any _mal...
A general statement that all the holy things of Israel are the property of the priests. This is afterwards limited by the regulations in the following verses. _the charge of_ MY CONTRIBUTIONS] i.e. th...
G. LEVITICAL DUTIES AND THEIR EMOLUMENTS (NUMBERS 18) TEXT Numbers 18:1. And the Lord said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and...
_AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO AARON, BEHOLD, I ALSO HAVE GIVEN THEE THE CHARGE OF MINE HEAVE OFFERINGS OF ALL THE HALLOWED THINGS OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL; UNTO THEE HAVE I GIVEN THEM BY REASON OF THE ANO...
THE DUTIES AND MAINTENANCE OF PRIESTS AND LÉVITES I. The priests are responsible for the iniquity of the sanctuary and the priesthood, i.e. for their profanation at any time by unauthorised persons a...
THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS IN THE DESERT NUMBERS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 18 THE DUTIES OF THE PRIESTS AND THE MEN FROM LEVI’S *TRIBE – NUMBERS 18:1-7 V1 The *LORD spoke to Aaron. He s
THE CHARGE OF MINE HEAVE OFFERINGS. — See Leviticus 7:34, and Numbers 18:11 of this chapter. UNTO THEE HAVE I GIVEN THEM BY REASON OF THE ANOINTING. — Better, _unto thee have I given them for an anoin...
וַ יְדַבֵּ֣ר יְהוָה֮ אֶֽל ־אַהֲרֹן֒ וַ אֲנִי֙
TITHES AND CLEANSINGS Numbers 18:1; Numbers 19:1 1. DUTIES AND SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY The statutes of chapter 18, are related to the rebellion of Korah by a clause in Numbers 18:5, "Ye shall keep...
Once more we find a repetition of sundry laws which had a direct bearing on the events recorded, and the reason is explicitly stated in the words, "That there be wrath no more upon the children of Isr...
And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave (d) offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the...
_Charge, as stewards or dispensers (Calmet) of what is offered to me; part of which I abandon to your use, as long as your republic shall subsist. (Menochius) --- First-fruits, or "heave-offerings," w...
I have thrown all these verses together, because one general remark will be found applicable to all. And the observation that seems to meet us, in the perusal of what is here said concerning the provi...
The previous portion of the Book of Numbers, viewed as a history, has evidently a prefatory character, however important and divinely wise. It is in a great measure preparatory for that which we have...
8._And the Lord spake unto Aaron. _He now proceeds to state more fully what he had been lately adverting to, as to the rights of the priests with respect to the sacred oblations. We must, however, rem...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 17 THROUGH 18. From chapter 17 to 20 this subject is set forth with the circumstances relative to it. First, the authority of Aaron is established by signs sh...
AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO AARON,.... Having pointed out to him the duty of his office, he now informs him of the perquisites of it; or having told him what was his work, now what his wages, or what was...
Having pointed out to him the duties of his function, now follows a detail of the emoluments annexed to it; which emoluments are expressly declared to be for _Aaron and his sons_ That is, for the high...
1 The charge of the Priests and Leuites. 9 The Priests portion. 21 The Leuites portion. 25 The heaue offering to the Priests out of the Leuites portion. 1 AND the LORD sayd vnto Aaron, Thou and th...
And the Lord spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave-offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel, whatever they set aside for the Lord, either by t...
The Priests' Share of the Sacrifices...
THE SERVICE OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES (vs.1-7) God now impresses on Aaron the seriousness of the priestly service to which he and his sons were separated. They were to bear the iniquity of the sanctuary...
8-19 All believers are spiritual priests, and God has promised to take care of them. Godliness has the promise of the life that now is. And from the provision here made for the priests, the apostle s...
UNTO THEE HAVE I GIVEN THEM; not only the charge of them, but the use of them for thyself and family, in such manner as I have elsewhere expressed. THE ANOINTING, to wit, to the priestly office, i.e....
Numbers 18:8 LORD H3068 spoke H1696 (H8762) Aaron H175 given H5414 (H8804) charge H4931 offerings H8641 gifts...
CONTENTS: Regulations concerning maintenance of the priests. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron. CONCLUSION: We are to value as a great gift of divine bounty those called to be serviceable to us in the w...
Numbers 18:1. _Thou and thy sons shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary._ You, and you only, shall be responsible for all breaches and errors in the holy pavilion: the levites might assist in labour...
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 18:8 The priests’ income came from the sacrifices and similar offerings. Only priests could eat parts of the cereal, sin, and guilt offerings (vv. Numbers 18:8). All clean memb...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES In this chapter we have the answer of the Lord to the cry of the people recorded at the close of the preceding chapter. And after the confirmation of the priesthood of A...
EXPOSITION STATUS AND REVENUES OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES (Numbers 18:1). NUMBERS 18:1 THE LORD SPAKE UNTO AARON. This clear and comprehensive
In chapter eighteen God said in verse six, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given a gift to the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of t...
1 John 2:20; 1 John 2:27; Deuteronomy 12:11; Deuteronomy 12:6;...
THE LAWS OF THE PRIESTHOOD Numbers 18:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is most interesting to study the method of God in caring for those who labor in the Lord. This will be the theme of today. However, we...