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Levites, The
Descended from Jacob's third son - Ge 29:34; Heb 7:9,10
Prophecies respecting - Ge 49:5,7; De 33:8-11
Originally consisted for three families or divisions - Nu 3:17; 1Ch 6:16-48
Not numbered with Israel - Nu 1:47-49
Numbered separately after the people from a month old - Nu 3:14-16,39
FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED
Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary - 1Ch 15:2; Nu 3:6
Were consecrated - Nu 8:6,14
Taken instead of the first-born of Israel - Nu 3:12,13,40-45; 8:16-18
Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment - Ex 32:26-28; De 33:9,10
Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age - Nu 8:24
Numbered as ministers at thirty - Nu 4:3,23-49
Superannuated at fifty - Nu 8:25
When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties - Nu 8:26
CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF
Given to Aaron and sons - Nu 3:9; 8:19
Encamped round the tabernacle - Nu 1:50,52,53; 3:23,29,35
Marched in the centre of Israel - Nu 2:17
SERVICES OF
Guarded king's person and house in times of danger - 2Ki 11:5-9; 2Ch 23:5-7
Had no inheritance in Israel - De 10:9; Jos 13:33; 14:3
The Jews to be kind and benevolent to - De 12:12,18,19; 14:29; 16:11,14
Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for - Nu 35:2-8
The tithes given to, for their support - Nu 18:21,24; 2Ch 31:4,5; Ne 12:44,45; Heb 7:5
Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests - Nu 18:26-32
Had a part of their offerings - De 18:1,2
DAVID
Served in courses after captivity - Ezr 6:18
Had chiefs or officers over them - Nu 3:24,30,35; 1Ch 15:4-10; 2Ch 35:9; Ezr 8:29
Were all under control of the high priest's deputy - Nu 3:32; 1Ch 9:20
While in attendance lodged around the temple - 1Ch 9:27
Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office - Nu 18:3
Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense - Nu 16:1-35
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