Parallel Verses New International Version They are to join you and be responsible for the care of the tent of meeting--all the work at the tent--and no one else may come near where you are. King James Bible And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you. Darby Bible Translation And they shall unite with thee, and keep the charge of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the tent; and no stranger shall come near to you. World English Bible They shall be joined to you, and keep the responsibility of the Tent of Meeting, for all the service of the Tent: and a stranger shall not come near to you. Young's Literal Translation and they have been joined unto thee, and have kept the charge of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the tent; and a stranger doth not come near unto you; Numbers 18:4 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThy brethren also of the tribe of Levi - may be joined unto thee - There is a fine paronomasia, or play upon words, in the original. לוי Levi comes from the root לוה lavah, to join to, couple, associate: hence Moses says, the Levites, ילוו yillavu, shall be joined, or associated with the priests; they shall conjointly perform the whole of the sacred office, but the priests shall be principal, the Levites only their associates or assistants. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a stranger Library Service a Gift... I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift.'--NUM. xviii. 7. All Christians are priests--to offer sacrifices, alms, especially prayers; to make God known to men. I. Our priesthood is a gift of God's love. We are apt to think of our duties as burdensome. They are an honour and a mark of God's grace. 1. They are His gift-- (a) The power to do. All capacities and possessions from Him. (b) The wish to do. 'Worketh in you to will.' (c) The right to do, through Christ. 2. … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Numbers Cross References Numbers 18:3 They are to be responsible to you and are to perform all the duties of the tent, but they must not go near the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar. Otherwise both they and you will die. Numbers 18:5 "You are to be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the altar, so that my wrath will not fall on the Israelites again. Numbers 31:30 From the Israelites' half, select one out of every fifty, whether people, cattle, donkeys, sheep or other animals. Give them to the Levites, who are responsible for the care of the LORD's tabernacle." Ezekiel 44:14 And I will appoint them to guard the temple for all the work that is to be done in it. Jump to Previous Attend Care Charge Common Congregation Draw Join Kept Meeting Needed Nigh Obligations Outsider Responsibility Responsible Service Stranger Tabernacle Tent Unite Whatever Whatsoever WorkJump to Next Attend Care Charge Common Congregation Draw Join Kept Meeting Needed Nigh Obligations Outsider Responsibility Responsible Service Stranger Tabernacle Tent Unite Whatever Whatsoever WorkLinks Numbers 18:4 NIVNumbers 18:4 NLT Numbers 18:4 ESV Numbers 18:4 NASB Numbers 18:4 KJV Numbers 18:4 Bible Apps Numbers 18:4 Biblia Paralela Numbers 18:4 Chinese Bible Numbers 18:4 French Bible Numbers 18:4 German Bible Numbers 18:4 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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