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Numbers 18

Numbers 18:14

Offerings for Priests and Levites · Numbers 18:8–32
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Translations

Modern
Every devoted thing in Israel belongs to you.
Traditional
Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.
Literal
Every devoted thing in Israel shall be unto you.
Latin
Omne quod ex voto reddiderint filii Israël, tuum erit.

Original

Hebrew
English
Every devoted thing in Israel belongs to you.

Notes

Numbers 18:14

Offerings set apart for the Lord were available to Aaron and his extended family. The Hebrew term here means a thing or person totally set apart to the Lord. This could involve either destroying or giving the person of thing as an offering. This verse speaks of an offering (see Leviticus 27:28–29).

Numbers 18:8–14

The priests and Levites received support through the sacrificial system (see, for example, Leviticus 7:28–36). God's chosen representatives deserve payment for their work (compare Matthew 10:9–10; 1 Corinthians 9:3–10).

Numbers 18:1–32

The instructions here came from the need shown in chapter 17 for clear boundaries between the people, priests, and Levites. The Levites had special privileges and important responsibilities. One key part of their job was to protect the Tent of Meeting from unauthorized entry (chapter 16).

Theme notes and profiles

Complete Dedication

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Curse, Cursed Deuteronomy, Book of Devoted Things Firstfruits Inheritance Numbers, Book of

Topics

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 Portions of Sacrifices and offerings Priest: Benefits of Things Devoted Priest: Benefits of Tithes of the Tithes Priests: Revenues of all Devoted Things Vows: Belonged to the Priests