Levites

(The descendants of Levi)
Set apart as ministers of religionNum 1:47–54 Num 3:6–16 Num 16:9 Num 26:57–62 Deu 10:8 1Ch 15:2
Substituted in the place of the firstborn childrenNum 3:12 Num 3:41–45 Num 8:14 Num 8:16–18 Num 18:6
Religious zeal ofExo 32:26–28 Deu 33:9 Deu 33:10 Mal 2:4 Mal 2:5
Consecration ofNum 8:6–21
Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and AaronNum 16 Num 4:19 Num 4:20
Three divisions of, each having the name of one of its progenitors-Gershon, Kohath, and MerariNum 3:17
Gershonites and their dutiesNum 3:18–26 Num 4:23–26 Num 10:17
The ruling chief over the Gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priestNum 4:28
The Kohathites, consisting of the families of the Amramites, the Izeharites, the Hebronites, and the UzzielitesNum 3:27 Num 4:18–20
Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priestsExo 28:1 Exo 29:9 Num 3:38 Num 17:1–4 Num 17:8 Num 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 serviceNum 3:27–32 Num 4:2–15
The chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priestNum 3:32 1Ch 9:20
The MeraritesNum 3:20 Num 3:33–37 Num 4:31–33 Num 7:8 Num 10:17 1Ch 6:19 1Ch 6:29 1Ch 6:30 1Ch 23:21–23
The chief over the Merarites was the second son of the ruling high priestNum 4:33
Place of, in encampments and the marchNum 1:50–53 Num 2:17 Num 3:23–35
Cities assigned to, in the land of CanaanJos 21
Lodged in the chambers of the temple1Ch 9:27 1Ch 9:33 Ezk 40:44
Resided also in villages outside of JerusalemNeh 12:29
Age of
When inducted into officeNum 4:3 Num 4:30 Num 4:47 Num 8:23–26 1Ch 23:3 1Ch 23:24 1Ch 23:27 Ezr 3:8
When retired from officeNum 4:3 Num 4:47
Functions of
Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the marchNum 1:50–53 Num 3:6–9 Num 3:21–37 Num 4:1–15 Num 4:17–49 Num 8:19 Num 18:3–6
Had charge of the temple1Ch 9:27–29 1Ch 23:2–32 Ezr 8:24–34
Carried the ark of the covenantDeu 10:8 1Ch 15:2 1Ch 15:26 1Ch 15:27
Ministered in the presence of the ark of the covenant1Ch 16:4
Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings1Ch 9:26–29 1Ch 26:28 1Ch 29:8 2Ch 24:5 2Ch 24:11 2Ch 31:11–19 2Ch 34:9 Ezr 8:29 Ezr 8:30 Ezr 8:33 Neh 12:44
Prepared the shewbread1Ch 23:28 1Ch 23:29
Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice2Ch 29:12–36 2Ch 35:1–18
Killed the Passover lambs for the people of the captivityEzr 6:20 Ezr 6:21
Teachers of the lawDeu 33:10 2Ch 17:8 2Ch 17:9 2Ch 30:22 2Ch 35:3 Neh 8:7–13 Mal 2:6 Mal 2:7
Were judgesDeu 17:9 1Ch 23:4 1Ch 26:29 2Ch 19:8–11 Neh 11:16
(Were scribes of the sacred books)
Pronounced the blessings of the law in the responsive service at Mount GerizimDeu 27:12 Jos 8:33
Were porters of the doors
Were overseers in building and the repairs of the temple1Ch 23:2–4 Ezr 3:8 Ezr 3:9
Were musicians of the temple service
Supervised weights and measures as standards of doing business1Ch 23:29
The list of those who returned from captivityEzr 2:40–63 Ezr 7:7 Ezr 8:16–20 Neh 7:43–73 Neh 12
Sealed the covenant with NehemiahNeh 10:9–28
Profits from
In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to themNum 35:2–8 Num 18:24
AndNum 26:62 Deu 10:9 Deu 12:12 Deu 12:18 Deu 12:19 Deu 14:27–29 Deu 18:1–8 Jos 13:14 Jos 14:3 Jos 18:7 1Ch 6:54–81 1Ch 13:2 2Ch 23:2 Ezk 34:1–5
Assigned to, by familiesJos 21:4–40
Suburbs of their cities were inalienable for debtLev 25:32–34
Tithes and other offeringsNum 18:24 Num 18:26–32 Deu 18:1–8 Deu 26:11–13 Jos 13:14 Neh 10:38 Neh 10:39 Neh 12:44 Neh 12:47
First fruitsNeh 12:44 Neh 12:47
The plunder of war, including captivesNum 31:30 Num 31:42–47
Tithes withheld fromNeh 13:10–13 Mal 3:10
Pensioned2Ch 31:16–18
Owned landsDeu 18:8 1Ki 2:26
Land allotted to, by EzekielEzk 48:13 Ezk 48:14
Enrollment of, at Mount SinaiNum 1:47–49 Num 2:33 Num 3:14–39 Num 4:2 Num 4:3 Num 26:57–62 1Ch 23:3–5
Degraded from the Levitical office by Jeroboam2Ch 11:13–17 2Ch 13:9–11
Loyal to the ruler2Ki 11:7–11 2Ch 23:7
Intermarried with CanaanitesEzr 9:1 Ezr 9:2 Ezr 10:23 Ezr 10:24
Exempt from enrollment for military dutyNum 1:47–54 1Ch 12:26
Subordinate to the sons of AaronNum 3:9 Num 8:19 Num 18:6
Prophecies concerningJer 33:18 Ezk 44:10–14 Mal 3:3
Of their repentance of the crucifixion of the MessiahZec 12:10–13
John's vision concerningRev 7:7

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