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

זֹבְחֵ֥י slaughter for sacrifice H2076 · TWOT 525
קְסָמִ֔ים practise divination H7080 · TWOT 2044
נַחֲלָת֔ possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a
קֹסֵ֣ם divination H7081 · TWOT 2044a
אֲחֵרִ֑ים another H312 · TWOT 68a

Cross-References

People & Context

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 d…

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 Lev…

Prohibition of Occult Practices

Moses completely forbids child sacrifice, divination, interpreting omens, witchcraft, spellcasting, mediumship, and inquiring of the dead, practices f…

Timeline

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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