Deuteronomy 18:1-2 Justice and Judgment in Israel

1 Offerings for Priests and Levites
The priests, who are Levites—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—are to have no allotment or inheritance with Israel. They shall live on the offerings made to the Lord by fire, for that is their inheritance.

2 They shall have no inheritance among their brothers; the Lord is their inheritance, as he promised them.

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Meaning of Deuteronomy 18:1-2

Deuteronomy 18:1 emphasizes the provision and spiritual standing of the Levitical priests among the Israelites. They were set apart to serve God and the community, relying solely on the Lord as their inheritance. This underscores God's call to absolute trust and divine sufficiency over material wealth.

Cross References for Deuteronomy 18:1-2

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Numbers 26:62 - All the male Levites a month old or more numbered 23,000. They were not counted along with the ... Click to read the verse Numbers 26:62 Click to read the verse Numbers 26:62

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Numbers 18:20 - The Lord said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any shar... Click to read the verse Numbers 18:20 Click to read the verse Numbers 18:20

Joshua 13:33 - But to the tribe of Levi, Moses had given no inheritance; the Lord, the God of Israel, is their... Click to read the verse Joshua 13:33 Click to read the verse Joshua 13:33

Deuteronomy 10:9 - That is why the Levites have no share or inheritance among their brothers; the Lord is their in... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 10:9 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 10:9

Joshua 13:14 - But to the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance, since the offerings made by fire to the Lord, ... Click to read the verse Joshua 13:14 Click to read the verse Joshua 13:14

Joshua 18:7 - The Levites, however, do not get a portion among you, because the priestly service of the Lord ... Click to read the verse Joshua 18:7 Click to read the verse Joshua 18:7

Jeremiah 33:18 - nor will the priests, who are Levites, ever fail to have a man to stand before me continually t... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:18 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:18