LEVITES

• (The descendants of Levi)
  • Set apart as ministers of religion Num. 1:47-54, 3:6-16, 16:9, 26:57-62; Dt. 10:8; 1 Chr. 15:2
  • Substituted in the place of the firstborn children Num. 3:12, 41-45, 8:14, 16-18, 18:6
  • Religious zeal of Ex. 32:26-28; Dt. 33:9,10; Mal. 2:4,5
  • Consecration of Num. 8:6-21
  • Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and Aaron Num. 16; with 4:19,20
  • Three divisions of, each having the name of one of its progenitors-Gershon, Kohath, and Merari Num. 3:17
    • Gershonites and their duties Num. 3:18-26, 4:23-26, 10:17
      • The ruling chief over the Gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priest Num. 4:28
    • The Kohathites, consisting of the families of the Amramites, the Izeharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites Num. 3:27, 4:18-20
      • Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests Ex. 28:1, 29:9; Num. 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 Num. 3:27-32, 4:2-15
      • The chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest Num. 3:32; 1 Chr. 9:20
    • The Merarites Num. 3:20, 33-37, 4:31-33, 7:8, 10:17; 1 Chr. 6:19, 29,30, 23:21-23
      • The chief over the Merarites was the second son of the ruling high priest Num. 4:33
    • Place of, in encampments and the march Num. 1:50-53, 2:17, 3:23-35
    • Cities assigned to, in the land of Canaan Josh. 21
    • Lodged in the chambers of the temple 1 Chr. 9:27, 33; Ezek. 40:44
    • Resided also in villages outside of Jerusalem Neh. 12:29
    • Age of
      • When inducted into office Num. 4:3, 30, 47, 8:23-26; 1 Chr. 23:3, 24, 27; Ezra 3:8
      • When retired from office Num. 4:3, 47
    • Functions of
      • Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march Num. 1:50-53, 3:6-9, 21-37, 4:1-15, 17-49, 8:19, 18:3-6
      • Had charge of the temple 1 Chr. 9:27-29, 23:2-32; Ezra 8:24-34
      • Carried the ark of the covenant Dt. 10:8; 1 Chr. 15:2, 26,27
      • Ministered in the presence of the ark of the covenant 1 Chr. 16:4
      • Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings 1 Chr. 9:26-29, 26:28, 29:8; 2 Chr. 24:5, 11, 31:11-19, 34:9; Ezra 8:29,30, 33; Neh. 12:44
      • Prepared the shewbread 1 Chr. 23:28,29
      • Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice 2 Chr. 29:12-36, 35:1-18
      • Killed the Passover lambs for the people of the captivity Ezra 6:20,21
      • Teachers of the law Dt. 33:10; 2 Chr. 17:8,9, 30:22, 35:3; Neh. 8:7-13; Mal. 2:6,7
      • Were judges Dt. 17:9; 1 Chr. 23:4, 26:29; 2 Chr. 19:8-11; Neh. 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 Dt. 27:12; Josh. 8:33
      • Were porters of the doors
        • See PORTERS
      • Were overseers in building and the repairs of the temple 1 Chr. 23:2-4; Ezra 3:8,9
      • Were musicians of the temple service
        • See MUSIC
      • Supervised weights and measures as standards of doing business 1 Chr. 23:29
    • The list of those who returned from captivity Ezra 2:40-63, 7:7, 8:16-20; Neh. 7:43-73; 12
    • Sealed the covenant with Nehemiah Neh. 10:9-28
    • Profits from
      • In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them Num. 35:2-8; with 18:24 and Num. 26:62; Dt. 10:9, 12:12, 18,19, 14:27-29, 18:1-8; Josh. 13:14, 14:3, 18:7; 1 Chr. 6:54-81, 13:2; 2 Chr. 23:2; Ezek. 34:1-5
      • Assigned to, by families Josh. 21:4-40
      • Suburbs of their cities were inalienable for debt Lev. 25:32-34
      • Tithes and other offerings Num. 18:24, 26-32; Dt. 18:1-8, 26:11-13; Josh. 13:14; Neh. 10:38,39, 12:44, 47
      • Tithes withheld from Neh. 13:10-13; Mal. 3:10
        • See TITHES
      • First fruits Neh. 12:44, 47
      • The plunder of war, including captives Num. 31:30, 42-47
      • Pensioned 2 Chr. 31:16-18
      • Owned lands Dt. 18:8; with 1 Ki. 2:26
      • Land allotted to, by Ezekiel Ezek. 48:13,14
    • Enrollment of, at Mount Sinai Num. 1:47-49, 2:33, 3:14-39, 4:2,3, 26:57-62; 1 Chr. 23:3-5
    • Degraded from the Levitical office by Jeroboam 2 Chr. 11:13-17, 13:9-11
    • Loyal to the ruler 2 Ki. 11:7-11; 2 Chr. 23:7
    • Intermarried with Canaanites Ezra 9:1,2, 10:23,24
    • Exempt from enrollment for military duty Num. 1:47-54; with 1 Chr. 12:26
    • Subordinate to the sons of Aaron Num. 3:9, 8:19, 18:6
    • Prophecies concerning Jer. 33:18; Ezek. 44:10-14; Mal. 3:3
    • Of their repentance of the crucifixion of the Messiah Zech. 12:10-13
    • John's vision concerning Rev. 7:7