Bible/Topics/LEVITES, THE
LEVITES, THE[edit | edit source]
Torrey's New Topical Textbook[edit | edit source]
Descended from Jacob's third son
Prophecies respecting
Originally consisted for three families or divisions
Not numbered with Israel
Numbered separately after the people from a month old
FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED
Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary
Were consecrated
Taken instead of the first-born of Israel
Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment
Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age
Numbered as ministers at thirty
Superannuated at fifty
When superannuated required to perform the less arduous
CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF
offering for
Given to Aaron and sons
Encamped round the tabernacle
Marched in the centre of Israel
SERVICES OF
19; Ne 12:44
33
26; 23:5; 2Ch 35:15; Ne 12:25
Guarded king's person and house in times of danger
Had no inheritance in Israel
The Jews to be kind and benevolent to
- Deuteronomy 12:12
- Deuteronomy 12:18
- Deuteronomy 12:19
- Deuteronomy 14:29
- Deuteronomy 16:11
- Deuteronomy 16:14
Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
The tithes given to, for their support
- Numbers 18:21
- Numbers 18:24
- 2 Chronicles 31:4
- 2 Chronicles 31:5
- Nehemiah 12:44
- Nehemiah 12:45
- Hebrews 7:5
Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests
Had a part of their offerings
DAVID
6
32
Served in courses after captivity
Had chiefs or officers over them
Were all under control of the high priest's deputy
While in attendance lodged around the temple
Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office
Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense