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• ܠܶܘܳܝܳܐ
• Λευίτης
• Λευιτικός
• בֵּן בְּנו, , לַבֵּן
• לֵוָי
• לֵוִי

• 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