Thematic Bible
Numbers 18:1 (show verse)
So the Lord said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s household (family) with you shall bear the guilt in connection with the sanctuary [that is, through your service as priests you will atone for the offenses which the people unknowingly commit when brought into contact with the manifestations of God’s presence]; and you and your sons with you shall bear the guilt in connection with your priesthood [that is, your own unintentional offenses].
Aaron » Inspiration of
Aaron » Descendants of » ordained Priests » priests
Aaron » Priesthood of
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Levites » Of the amramites, aaron and his family were set apart as priests
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Keeping the charge of the tabernacle, &c
Tabernacle » The priests » Performed all services in
Aaron » Descendants of » ordained Priests » priests
Aaron » Priesthood of
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Levites » Of the amramites, aaron and his family were set apart as priests
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
priests » Services of » Keeping the charge of the tabernacle, &c
Tabernacle » The priests » Performed all services in
Numbers 18:2 (show verse)
But bring with you also your brothers, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father (ancestor), so that they may join with you and serve you [as assistants], while you and your sons with you are before the Tent of the Testimony [the Holy Place where only priests may go, and the Most Holy Place which only the high priest may enter].
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
the Levites » Services of » Ministering to priests
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Duties of » Had charge of the sanctuary and altar
Tabernacle » the Levites » Appointed over, and had charge of
Tabernacle » The priests » Performed all services in
the Levites » Services of » Ministering to priests
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Duties of » Had charge of the sanctuary and altar
Tabernacle » the Levites » Appointed over, and had charge of
Tabernacle » The priests » Performed all services in
Numbers 18:3 (show verse)
And the Levites shall attend to your duty [as assistants] and to the duties of all the tent (tabernacle); only they shall not approach the articles of the sanctuary and the altar, or both they and you will die.
exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Altar of burnt-offering » The priests » Alone to serve
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
the Levites » Services of » Keeping the charge of the sanctuary
the Levites » Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office
Tabernacle » the Levites » Appointed over, and had charge of
Tabernacle » The priests » Alone could enter
Altar of burnt-offering » The priests » Alone to serve
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
the Levites » Services of » Keeping the charge of the sanctuary
the Levites » Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office
Tabernacle » the Levites » Appointed over, and had charge of
Tabernacle » The priests » Alone could enter
Numbers 18:4 (show verse)
They shall join you and attend to the duties of the Tent of Meeting—all the service of the tent—and no stranger [no layman, anyone who is not a Levite] may approach you [and your sons].
Numbers 18:5 (show verse)
So you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar [of burnt offering and the altar of incense], so that there will no longer be wrath on the Israelites [as with Korah, Dathan, and Abiram].
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Duties of » Had charge of the sanctuary and altar
priests » Services of » Keeping the charge of the tabernacle, &c
Sanctuary » In the charge of high priest
Tabernacle » The priests » Alone could enter
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Duties of » Had charge of the sanctuary and altar
priests » Services of » Keeping the charge of the tabernacle, &c
Sanctuary » In the charge of high priest
Tabernacle » The priests » Alone could enter
Numbers 18:6 (show verse)
Behold, I Myself have taken your fellow Levites from among the sons of Israel; they are a gift to you, given (dedicated) to the Lord, to do the service for the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle).
Numbers 18:7 (show verse)
Therefore you and your sons with you shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar [of burnt offering and the altar of incense] and [of the Holy of Holies] within the veil, and you are to serve. I am giving you the priesthood as a bestowed service, but the stranger (outsider, layman) who approaches shall be put to death.”
exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Altar of burnt-offering » The priests » Alone to serve
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Priest » The time of moses
Priest » The time of moses » Usurpations of office of
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Duties of » Had charge of the sanctuary and altar
priests » Punishment for invading the office of
priests » All except seed of aaron excluded from being
priests » Services of » Keeping the charge of the tabernacle, &c
Altar of burnt-offering » The priests » Alone to serve
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Priest » The time of moses
Priest » The time of moses » Usurpations of office of
Priest » Duties of » Responsible for the sanctuary
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Duties of » Had charge of the sanctuary and altar
priests » Punishment for invading the office of
priests » All except seed of aaron excluded from being
priests » Services of » Keeping the charge of the tabernacle, &c
Numbers 18:8 (show verse)
Then the Lord spoke to Aaron, “Now behold, I [the Lord] have entrusted you with My heave offerings, even all the holy gifts of the Israelites, I have given them to you as a portion, and to your sons as a continual allotment.
Numbers 18:9 (show verse)
This shall be yours of the most holy things, [reserved] from the fire: every offering of the people, every grain offering and sin offering and guilt offering, which they shall render (give) to Me, shall be most holy for you and for your sons.
Numbers 18:10 (show verse)
You shall eat it as the most holy thing; every male [of your family] shall eat it. It shall be holy to you.
Numbers 18:11 (show verse)
This also is yours: the heave offering of their gift, including all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given them to you and to your sons and to your daughters with you as a continual allotment; everyone in your household who is [ceremonially] clean may eat it.
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Wave
Offerings » Wave
Offerings » Wave » Belonged to the priests
Offerings » Wave » To be eaten
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Perpetual statutes » Given to israel
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
Priest » Benefits of » For the sustenance of their families
priests » Revenues of » Part of all sacrifices
Statutes » Perpetual, given to israel
The bible » Statutes contained in » Perpetual, given to israel
Wave-offering » Was given to the priest as his due
Offerings » Wave
Offerings » Wave » Belonged to the priests
Offerings » Wave » To be eaten
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Perpetual statutes » Given to israel
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
Priest » Benefits of » For the sustenance of their families
priests » Revenues of » Part of all sacrifices
Statutes » Perpetual, given to israel
The bible » Statutes contained in » Perpetual, given to israel
Wave-offering » Was given to the priest as his due
Numbers 18:12 (show verse)
All the best of the fresh [olive] oil, and all the best of the new wine and of the grain, the first fruits of those which they give to the Lord, I give them to you.
First fruits » First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
First fruits » Belonged to the priests
First fruits » Offerings of, must be free from blemish
First fruits » Allotted to the priests
First fruits » To be the very best of their kind
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
priests » Revenues of » First fruits
Wheat » Offering of
First fruits » Belonged to the priests
First fruits » Offerings of, must be free from blemish
First fruits » Allotted to the priests
First fruits » To be the very best of their kind
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
priests » Revenues of » First fruits
Wheat » Offering of
Numbers 18:13 (show verse)
The first ripe fruits of all that is in the land, which they bring to the Lord, shall be yours; everyone in your household who is [ceremonially] clean may eat it.
Numbers 18:14 (show verse)
Every devoted thing in Israel [everything that has been promised to the Lord with an oath] shall be yours.
Dedication » Law concerning dedicated things
Dedication » Things dedicated to God: » For support of priests
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
Priest » Benefits of » Things devoted
priests » Revenues of » All devoted things
Vows » Belonged to the priests
Dedication » Things dedicated to God: » For support of priests
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
Priest » Benefits of » Things devoted
priests » Revenues of » All devoted things
Vows » Belonged to the priests
Numbers 18:15 (show verse)
Every firstborn of the womb of all flesh, whether it is man or animal, which they bring to the Lord, shall be yours; nevertheless, the firstborn of man you shall most certainly redeem, and the firstborn of unclean animals you shall redeem.
Beasts » Unclean » First-born of, redeemed
Firstborn » Redemption of
the First-born » Of israel » To be redeemed
the First-born » Of clean beasts » To be redeemed
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
Priest » Benefits of » Of the firstborn
priests » Revenues of » Redemption-money of the first-born
Redemption » Typified
Firstborn » Redemption of
the First-born » Of israel » To be redeemed
the First-born » Of clean beasts » To be redeemed
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
Priest » Benefits of » Of the firstborn
priests » Revenues of » Redemption-money of the first-born
Redemption » Typified
Numbers 18:16 (show verse)
And their redemption price, from a month old you shall redeem, according to your valuation, for the [fixed] price of five shekels in silver, in accordance with the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.
Firstborn » Redemption of
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Law of redemption for
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
Priest » Benefits of » Of the firstborn
priests » Revenues of » Redemption-money of the first-born
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Law of redemption for
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
Priest » Benefits of » Of the firstborn
priests » Revenues of » Redemption-money of the first-born
Numbers 18:17 (show verse)
But the firstborn of a cow or of a sheep or of a goat you shall not redeem; they are holy [and belong to the Lord]. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar and shall offer up their fat in smoke as an offering by fire, for a sweet and soothing aroma to the Lord.
Beasts » Clean » First born of, not redeemed
Calves » If first-born not redeemed
Firstborn » Redemption of
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Offered in sacrifice
Goat » First born of, not redeemed
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Oxen » Includes the » Cow
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
priests » Revenues of » Firstborn » Of animals
Sheep » Firstlings of, not to be redeemed
Calves » If first-born not redeemed
Firstborn » Redemption of
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Offered in sacrifice
Goat » First born of, not redeemed
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Oxen » Includes the » Cow
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
priests » Revenues of » Firstborn » Of animals
Sheep » Firstlings of, not to be redeemed
Numbers 18:18 (show verse)
Their meat shall be yours, like the breast of a wave offering and like the right thigh.
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Flesh of, the priests' portion
Offerings » Wave » Belonged to the priests
Offerings » Wave » To be eaten
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
priests » Revenues of » Firstborn » Of animals
Offerings » Wave » Belonged to the priests
Offerings » Wave » To be eaten
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
priests » Revenues of » Firstborn » Of animals
Numbers 18:19 (show verse)
All the offerings of the holy things, which the Israelites offer to the Lord I have given to you and to your sons and your daughters with you as a continual allotment. It is an everlasting covenant of salt [that cannot be dissolved or violated] before the Lord to you and to your descendants with you.”
Contracts » With salt
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By salting
Covenants » Salt a sign of perpetuity in
Offerings » Wave » To be eaten
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » For the sustenance of their families
Salt » General references to
Salt » Used for » Ratifying covenants
Salt » Used in ratifying covenants
Symbols and similitudes » Salt
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By salting
Covenants » Salt a sign of perpetuity in
Offerings » Wave » To be eaten
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Priest » Benefits of » For the sustenance of their families
Salt » General references to
Salt » Used for » Ratifying covenants
Salt » Used in ratifying covenants
Symbols and similitudes » Salt
Numbers 18:20 (show verse)
Then the Lord said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in the land [of the Israelites], nor have any portion [of land] among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel.
Numbers 18:21 (show verse)
“Behold, I have given the Levites all the tithe in Israel as an inheritance, in return for their service which they perform, the service of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle).
Numbers 18:22 (show verse)
The Israelites shall never again approach the Tent of Meeting [the covered sanctuary, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies], or they [who do] will incur sin and die.
Numbers 18:23 (show verse)
Only the Levites shall perform the service of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), and they shall bear their iniquity; it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, that the Levites shall have no inheritance [of land] among the children of Israel.
Numbers 18:24 (show verse)
But the tithe of the Israelites, which they present as an offering to the Lord, I have given to the Levites as an inheritance; therefore I have said to them, ‘They shall have no inheritance among the children of Israel.’”
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » The tithes given to, for their support
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Tithe » Reasonableness of appointing, for the levites
Tithe » Given by God to the levites for their services
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting
Levites » Profits from » In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them
the Levites » The tithes given to, for their support
Offerings » Heave » Given to the priests' families as part of their benefits
Tithe » Reasonableness of appointing, for the levites
Tithe » Given by God to the levites for their services
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting
Numbers 18:25 (show verse)
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
No Themes for this verse.
Numbers 18:26 (show verse)
“Moreover, you shall speak to the Levites and say to them, ‘When you take from the Israelites the tithe which I have given to you from them as your inheritance, then you shall present an offering from it to the Lord, a tithe of the tithe [paid by the people].
Heave-offering » Consisted of » Tenth of all tithes
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
priests » Revenues of » Tenth of the tithes paid to the levites
Tithe » The tenth of, given by the levites to the priests as their portion
Tithe » The tenth of, offered by the levites as an heave offering to God
Tithes » A tithe of tithes for the priests
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
priests » Revenues of » Tenth of the tithes paid to the levites
Tithe » The tenth of, given by the levites to the priests as their portion
Tithe » The tenth of, offered by the levites as an heave offering to God
Tithes » A tithe of tithes for the priests
Numbers 18:27 (show verse)
Your offering shall be credited to you as the grain from the threshing floor or as the full produce from the wine vat.
Agriculture » Products of » Grain
Grain » Grain
Heave-offering » Sanctified the whole offering
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
Threshing » The place for » Called the threshing-floor
Tithe » The tenth of, offered by the levites as an heave offering to God
Grain » Grain
Heave-offering » Sanctified the whole offering
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
Threshing » The place for » Called the threshing-floor
Tithe » The tenth of, offered by the levites as an heave offering to God
Numbers 18:28 (show verse)
Likewise you shall also present an offering to the Lord from all your tithes, which you receive from the Israelites; and from it you shall give the Lord’s offering to Aaron the priest.
Numbers 18:29 (show verse)
Out of all your gifts, you shall present every offering due to the Lord, from all the best of it, even the sacred part from them.’
Numbers 18:30 (show verse)
Therefore you shall say to them, ‘When you have offered the best from it, then the rest shall be credited to the Levites as the product of the threshing floor, and as the product of the wine vat.
Numbers 18:31 (show verse)
You may eat it anywhere, you and [the members of] your households, for it is your compensation in return for your service in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle).
Food » Grace before » of priests
Leaders » Dues of » Food of
Levites » Emoluments of » Food of
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests
Offerings » Wave » To be eaten
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
priests » Dues of » Food of
Religious » Dues of » Food of
Leaders » Dues of » Food of
Levites » Emoluments of » Food of
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests
Offerings » Wave » To be eaten
Priest » Benefits of » Tithes of the tithes
priests » Dues of » Food of
Religious » Dues of » Food of
Numbers 18:32 (show verse)
You will bear no sin because of it when you have offered the best of it; but you shall not profane the sacred gifts of the children of Israel, or you will die [because of it].’”