CONTENTS Prosecuting the genealogy of Israel's son, the tribe of Levi is made the subject of this chapter, and particularly with an eye to the priesthood, in the person of Aaron and his sons. 1 Chronicles 6:1 The tribe of Levi, in point of rank and importance, stood very high, for God set it apar... [ Continue Reading ]
I include the whole of this register under one point of view for the sake of shortness, for it contains nothing more than a register, and, no doubt, a very trite one: but it opens nothing for improvement separately considered. If indeed we take it altogether, it serves to show the defective and fluc... [ Continue Reading ]
These verses give us the relation of the order respecting the psalmody in the house of the Lord. David himself is stilled, the sweet Psalmist of Israel: and it appears, from what is here said, that he presided in the choir of singers, and gave them their several stations. Some of the characters here... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! do remark, with what peculiar dignity and honor Aaron is spoken of, in this sacred service of the sacrifice. Singing, no doubt, formed a very interesting part of the temple worship: but nothing compared to the ministry of sacrifices, to which Aaron and his sons were called. As all sacrifices... [ Continue Reading ]
The sacred Scripture, having given a faithful register of the Levites names, in those verses relates their dwelling-places. Jacob, when dying, foretold that Levi should be divided in Jacob, and scattered in Israel. And here we find his prophecy accomplished. Genesis 49:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS Who can ever read a portion of scripture concerning the priesthood, without having his heart secretly and sweetly led forth to contemplate the Lord Jesus in his priestly office? Who can behold the sons of Levi, as offering to the Lord an offering in righteousness, without connecting with... [ Continue Reading ]