LEVITES

–(The descendants of Levi)

–Set apart as ministers of religion Nu 1:47-54; 3:6-16; 16:9; 26:57-62; De 10:8; 1Ch 15:2

–Substituted in the place of the firstborn children Nu 3:12,41-45; 8:14,16-18; 18:6

–Religious zeal of Ex 32:26-28; De 33:9,10; Mal 2:4,5

–Consecration of Nu 8:6-21

–Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and Aaron Nu 16; with 4:19,20

–Three divisions of, each having the name of one of its progenitors-Gershon, Kohath, and Merari Nu 3:17

–Gershonites and their duties Nu 3:18-26; 4:23-26; 10:17

–The ruling chief over the Gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priest Nu 4:28

–The Kohathites, consisting of the families of the Amramites, the Izeharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites Nu 3:27; 4:18-20

–Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests Ex 28:1; 29:9; Nu 3:38; 17:1-4,8; 18:1

–The remaining families appointed to take charge of the ark of the covenant, table, lampstand, altars, and vessels of the sanctuary, the hangings, and all the service Nu 3:27-32; 4:2-15

–The chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest Nu 3:32; 1Ch 9:20

–The Merarites Nu 3:20,33-37; 4:31-33; 7:8; 10:17; 1Ch 6:19,29,30; 23:21-23

–The chief over the Merarites was the second son of the ruling high priest Nu 4:33

–Place of, in encampments and the march Nu 1:50-53; 2:17; 3:23-35

–Cities assigned to, in the land of Canaan Jos 21

–Lodged in the chambers of the temple 1Ch 9:27,33; Eze 40:44

–Resided also in villages outside of Jerusalem Ne 12:29

–Age of

.When inducted into office Nu 4:3,30,47; 8:23-26; 1Ch 23:3,24,27; Ezr 3:8

.When retired from office Nu 4:3,47

–Functions of

.Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march Nu 1:50-53; 3:6-9,21-37; 4:1-15,17-49; 8:19; 18:3-6

.Had charge of the temple 1Ch 9:27-29; 23:2-32; Ezr 8:24-34

–Carried the ark of the covenant De 10:8; 1Ch 15:2,26,27

–Ministered in the presence of the ark of the covenant 1Ch 16:4

–Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings 1Ch 9:26-29; 26:28; 29:8; 2Ch 24:5,11; 31:11-19; 34:9; Ezr 8:29,30,33; Ne 12:44

–Prepared the shewbread 1Ch 23:28,29

–Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice 2Ch 29:12-36; 35:1-18

–Killed the Passover lambs for the people of the captivity Ezr 6:20,21

–Teachers of the law De 33:10; 2Ch 17:8,9; 30:22; 35:3; Ne 8:7-13; Mal 2:6,7

–Were judges De 17:9; 1Ch 23:4; 26:29; 2Ch 19:8-11; Ne 11:16

–See JUDGES

–(Were scribes of the sacred books)

–See SCRIBES

–Pronounced the blessings of the law in the responsive service at Mount Gerizim De 27:12; Jos 8:33

–Were porters of the doors

–See PORTERS

–Were overseers in building and the repairs of the temple 1Ch 23:2-4; Ezr 3:8,9

–Were musicians of the temple service

–See MUSIC

–Supervised weights and measures as standards of doing business 1Ch 23:29

–The list of those who returned from captivity Ezr 2:40-63; 7:7; 8:16-20; Ne 7:43-73; 12

–Sealed the covenant with Nehemiah Ne 10:9-28

–Profits from

.In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them Nu 35:2-8; with 18:24

.And Nu 26:62; De 10:9; 12:12,18,19; 14:27-29; 18:1-8; Jos 13:14; 14:3; 18:7; 1Ch 6:54-81; 13:2; 2Ch 23:2; Eze 34:1-5

–Assigned to, by families Jos 21:4-40

–Suburbs of their cities were inalienable for debt Le 25:32-34

–Tithes and other offerings Nu 18:24,26-32; De 18:1-8; 26:11-13; Jos 13:14; Ne 10:38,39; 12:44,47

–First fruits Ne 12:44,47

–The plunder of war, including captives Nu 31:30,42-47

–See TITHES

–Tithes withheld from Ne 13:10-13; Mal 3:10

–Pensioned 2Ch 31:16-18

–Owned lands De 18:8; with 1Ki 2:26

–Land allotted to, by Ezekiel Eze 48:13,14

–Enrollment of, at Mount Sinai Nu 1:47-49; 2:33; 3:14-39; 4:2,3; 26:57-62; 1Ch 23:3-5

–Degraded from the Levitical office by Jeroboam 2Ch 11:13-17; 13:9-11

–Loyal to the ruler 2Ki 11:7-11; 2Ch 23:7

–Intermarried with Canaanites Ezr 9:1,2; 10:23,24

–Exempt from enrollment for military duty Nu 1:47-54; with 1Ch 12:26

–Subordinate to the sons of Aaron Nu 3:9; 8:19; 18:6

–Prophecies concerning Jer 33:18; Eze 44:10-14; Mal 3:3

–Of their repentance of the crucifixion of the Messiah Zec 12:10-13

–John’s vision concerning Re 7:7