Deuteronomy 18

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 34

1 There shall not be for the Levitical priests, all the tribe of Levi, a portion or inheritance with Israel. They shall eat fire offerings of Jehovah, even His inheritance.

2 And he shall have no inheritance among his brothers. Jehovah Himself is his inheritance, as He has spoken to him.

3 And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from those that offer a sacrifice, whether an ox or sheep, that they shall give to the priest the leg, and the two cheeks, and the stomach,

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Chapter Summary

Jehovah is priests' and Levites' inheritance. 6 The Levite's portion. 9 The abominations of nations to be avoided. 15 Christ will be heard.

Key Hebrew Words

נָבִיא prophet H5030 · TWOT 1277a
נַחֲלָה inheritance H5159 · TWOT 1342a
כֹּהֵן priest H3548 · TWOT 959a
תּוֹעֵבַה abomination H8441 · TWOT 2530a
קֶ֫סֶם divination H7081 · TWOT 2044a
קָהָל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a

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Provisions for the Levitical Priests

The tribe of Levi is to have no inheritance but Jehovah. They are given specific portions of the sacrifices, firstfruits, and first fleeces as their due.

Deuteronomy 18:1-5
Rights of the Rural Levite

Any Levite from the country who desires to come to the central sanctuary may minister there and receive an equal share of provisions as his fellow Levites.

Deuteronomy 18:6-8
Prohibition of Occult Practices

Moses completely forbids child sacrifice, divination, interpreting omens, witchcraft, spellcasting, mediumship, and inquiring of the dead, practices for which the Canaanites are being destroyed.

Deuteronomy 18:9-14

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