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Verse Numbers 18:19. _IT IS A COVENANT OF SALT_] That is, an
incorruptible, everlasting covenant. As _salt_ was added to different
kinds of viands, not only to give them a relish, but to preserve the...
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A COVENANT OF SALT - Compare the marginal reference. covenants were
ordinarily cemented in the East by the rites of hospitality; of which
salt was the obvious token, entering as it does into every art...
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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...
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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...
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OFFER. heave up as. heave offering. See note on Exodus 29:27.
COVENANT OF SALT. Hebrew covenant. _berith,_ from _barah. to cut_.
hence, _to eat._ As salt was scarce and precious. and used with all
eat...
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_a covenant of salt_ In primitive days the eating of salt, or of the
smallest portion of food belonging to another man, constituted a
sacred bond of friendship. So the expression denotes -a covenant w...
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_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...
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IT IS A COVENANT OF SALT— That is, a _perpetual covenant,_ or one
which should last as long as that dispensation should last; see
Leviticus 2:13. The reason of this mode of expression seems to arise
f...
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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...
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_ALL THE HEAVE OFFERINGS OF THE HOLY THINGS, WHICH THE CHILDREN OF
ISRAEL OFFER UNTO THE LORD, HAVE I GIVEN THEE, AND THY SONS AND THY
DAUGHTERS WITH THEE, BY A STATUTE FOR EVER: IT IS A COVENANT OF S...
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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...
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COVENANT OF SALT] i.e. an indissoluble covenant: see on Exodus 30:35.
20-24. The priests and Levites have no inheritance in the land of
promise. By way of compensation the tithes are given to the Lev...
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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
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IT IS A COVENANT OF SALT. — _i.e.,_ an indissoluble covenant. (See
Leviticus 2:13, and Note; also 2 Chronicles 13:5.) Hence the phrases
used by the Greeks to denote the breach of a covenant, “Where is...
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כֹּ֣ל ׀ תְּרוּמֹ֣ת הַ קֳּדָשִׁ֗ים
אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרִ֥ימוּ...
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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...
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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...
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All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of
Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy
daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it [is] a covenant (k)...
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A covenant of salt. It is a proverbial expression, signifying a
covenant not to be altered or corrupted; as salt is used to keep
things from corruption; a covenant perpetual, like that by which it
was...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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ALL THE HEAVE OFFERINGS OF THE HOLY THINGS,.... All before mentioned,
and whatsoever comes under that name:
WHICH THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL OFFER UNTO THE LORD; either by his
commandment, or of their ow...
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All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of
Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy
daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it [is] a covenant of...
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_A covenant of salt_ A durable and perpetual covenant; so called here,
and 2 Chronicles 13:5, either because salt is of singular use to
preserve things from corruption, and was an emblem of friendship...
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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...
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All the heave-offerings of the holy things which the children of
Israel offer unto the Lord have I given thee, and thy sons and thy
daughters with thee, by a statute forever; it is a covenant of salt...
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The Priests' Share of the Sacrifices...
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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...
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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...
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A COVENANT OF SALT, i.e. a durable and perpetual covenant; so called
here and 2 CHRONICLES 13:5, either because salt is a sign of
incorruption, as being of singular use to preserve things from
corrupt...
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Numbers 18:19 offerings H8641 things H6944 children H1121 Israel H3478
offer H7311 (H8686) LORD H3068 given H5414
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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...
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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...
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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...
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 18:19 COVENANT OF SALT FOREVER indicates a
permanent and unbreakable agreement (compare 2 Chronicles 13:5). The
salt’s significance may be
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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...
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EXPOSITION
STATUS AND REVENUES OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES (Numbers 18:1).
NUMBERS 18:1
THE LORD SPAKE UNTO AARON. This clear and comprehensive
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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...
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2 Chronicles 13:5; 2 Chronicles 31:4; Deuteronomy 12:6; Leviticus
2:13;...
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A covenant of salt — A durable and perpetual covenant; so called
here and 2 Chronicles 13:5, either, because salt is a sign of
incorruption, as being of singular use to preserve things from
corruption...