What does the Bible say about levites?

Nave's Topical Bible

• (The descendants of Levi)
• Set apart as ministers of religion Numbers 1:47-54; Numbers 3:6-16; Numbers 16:9; Numbers 26:57-62; Deuteronomy 10:8; 1 Chronicles 15:2
• Substituted in the place of the firstborn children Numbers 3:12; Numbers 3:41-45; Numbers 8:14; Numbers 8:16-18; Numbers 18:6
• Religious zeal of Exodus 32:26-28; Deuteronomy 33:9; Deuteronomy 33:10; Malachi 2:4; Malachi 2:5
• Consecration of Numbers 8:6-21
• Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and Aaron Numbers 16
• Three divisions of, each having the name of one of its progenitors-Gershon, Kohath, and Merari Numbers 3:17
• Gershonites and their duties Numbers 3:18-26; Numbers 4:23-26; Numbers 10:17
• The ruling chief over the Gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priest Numbers 4:28
• The Kohathites, consisting of the families of the Amramites, the Izeharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites Numbers 3:27; Numbers 4:18-20
• Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests Exodus 28:1; Exodus 29:9; Numbers 3:38; Numbers 17:1-4; Numbers 17:8; Numbers 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 Numbers 3:27-32; Numbers 4:2-15
• The chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest Numbers 3:32; 1 Chronicles 9:20
• The Merarites Numbers 3:20; Numbers 3:33-37; Numbers 4:31-33; Numbers 7:8; Numbers 10:17; 1 Chronicles 6:19; 1 Chronicles 6:29; 1 Chronicles 6:30; 1 Chronicles 23:21-23
• The chief over the Merarites was the second son of the ruling high priest Numbers 4:33
• Place of, in encampments and the march Numbers 1:50-53; Numbers 2:17; Numbers 3:23-35
• Cities assigned to, in the land of Canaan Joshua 21
• Lodged in the chambers of the temple 1 Chronicles 9:27; 1 Chronicles 9:33; Ezekiel 40:44
• Resided also in villages outside of Jerusalem Nehemiah 12:29
• Age of
• When inducted into office Numbers 4:3; Numbers 4:30; Numbers 4:47; Numbers 8:23-26; 1 Chronicles 23:3; 1 Chronicles 23:24; 1 Chronicles 23:27; Ezra 3:8
• When retired from office Numbers 4:3; Numbers 4:47
• Functions of
• Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march Numbers 1:50-53; Numbers 3:6-9; Numbers 3:21-37; Numbers 4:1-15; Numbers 4:17-49; Numbers 8:19; Numbers 18:3-6
• Had charge of the temple 1 Chronicles 9:27-29; 1 Chronicles 23:2-32; Ezra 8:24-34
• Carried the ark of the covenant Deuteronomy 10:8; 1 Chronicles 15:2; 1 Chronicles 15:26; 1 Chronicles 15:27
• Ministered in the presence of the ark of the covenant 1 Chronicles 16:4
• Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings 1 Chronicles 9:26-29; 1 Chronicles 26:28; 1 Chronicles 29:8; 2 Chronicles 24:5; 2 Chronicles 24:11; 2 Chronicles 31:11-19; 2 Chronicles 34:9; Ezra 8:29; Ezra 8:30; Ezra 8:33; Nehemiah 12:44
• Prepared the shewbread 1 Chronicles 23:28; 1 Chronicles 23:29
• Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice 2 Chronicles 29:12-36; 2 Chronicles 35:1-18
• Killed the Passover lambs for the people of the captivity Ezra 6:20; Ezra 6:21
• Teachers of the law Deuteronomy 33:10; 2 Chronicles 17:8; 2 Chronicles 17:9; 2 Chronicles 30:22; 2 Chronicles 35:3; Nehemiah 8:7-13; Malachi 2:6; Malachi 2:7
• Were judges Deuteronomy 17:9; 1 Chronicles 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:29; 2 Chronicles 19:8-11; Nehemiah 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 Deuteronomy 27:12; Joshua 8:33
• Were porters of the doors
• See PORTERS
• Were overseers in building and the repairs of the temple 1 Chronicles 23:2-4; Ezra 3:8; Ezra 3:9

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