Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. Cross References Hebrews 7:5 Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people--that is, from their brothers--though they too are descended from Abraham. Numbers 18:8 Then the LORD said to Aaron, "Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. Deuteronomy 18:8 They shall eat equal portions, even though he has received money from the sale of his father's estate. Ezekiel 44:30 The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes. Malachi 2:7 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts. Treasury of Scripture Moreover he commanded the people that dwelled in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD. the portion 2 Chronicles 31:16 Leviticus 27:30-33 Numbers 18:8-21,26-28 that they might Nehemiah 13:10-13 1 Corinthians 9:9-14 Galatians 6:6 the law Malachi 2:7 |