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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 18:1-22

In dealing with the priest who was already found among the people by the appointment of God, the fact that he was to have no inheritance in the land was restated. Then a special provision was made for any priest whose heart drove him to some particular service. He also must be cared for by the people. Finally, turning to the subject of the prophet, Moses enjoined the people to beware of the false and to know the true In dealing with the false prophets he described their methods. They would be... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:6-8

The Maintenance of Levites Who Elect To Come To Serve At The Sanctuary (Deuteronomy 18:6-8 ). The Levites were to be spread all over Israel. But when they came to serve at the Tabernacle permanently they would need to be provided for. Analysis using the words of Moses. a And if a Levite come from any of your gates out of all Israel, where he sojourns, and come with all the desire of his soul to the place which Yahweh shall choose (Deuteronomy 18:6). b Then he shall minister in the name of... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:6-8

Deuteronomy 18:6-Ruth : . The Levites ( i.e. the disestablished local priests, see Deuteronomy 10:9 *) are on coming to Jerusalem to be accorded the status and emoluments of the priests of the central sanctuary. Contrast 2 Kings 23:9; perhaps the indiscriminate application of this law was found impracticable. Deuteronomy 18:8 . beside . . . patrimony: read and render (with Steuernagel) “ except those who acted as heathen priests and practised necromancy.” The change in the Heb. is... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 18:8

Like portions, to wit, with their brethren who were in actual ministration; as they share with them in the work, so shall they also in the encouragements. Beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony; though he have an estate whereby he may subsist raised by the sale of his house in his city, and his cattle, and other movables, yet you shall not upon this ground either deny or diminish their part of your maintenance. The reason of this law was, partly because he that waited on the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-22

CRITICAL NOTES.—After speaking of the rulers of the people, Moses now mentions the teachers priests, Levites, and prophets; and what their privileges and position must be in their settlement in Canaan.Deuteronomy 18:3-5. Rights of priests. The tribe of Levi had no inheritance like other tribes (Numbers 18-20); wholly consecrated to the priestly office, they were supported by tithes, first-fruits, and portions of sacrifices, which God had expressly reserved to Himself, yet when offered bestowed... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-22

Chapter 18Now again he repeats how the tribe of Levi is not to be given any portion of the land but they will eat the offerings that were given unto the Lord made by fire as their inheritance for the Lord is their inheritance. And thus the priest, when he offered a sacrifice, they were to give the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks and the maw.Also they were to give to the priest the first fruit of their corn, and of their wine, and of their oil and the first of the fleece of thy sheep... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 18:1-22

Deuteronomy 18:1 . They shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire. The sin- offerings, except the skin and the fat, which were burnt on the altar. The ecclesiastics having relinquished the two great sources of wealth, lands and trade, it was but common justice that the laymen should give the guardians of the altar a suitable supply of food and raiment for them and their families. Deuteronomy 18:10 . Useth divination. One who attempts to discover secrets in a supernatural way. The... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:8

Deu 18:8 They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. Ver. 8. Besides that. ] He shall not maintain himself of his own private stock, but live of the holy things of the temple. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 18:8

like portions: Leviticus 7:8, Leviticus 7:9, Leviticus 7:14, Nehemiah 12:44, Nehemiah 12:47, Luke 10:7, 1 Corinthians 9:7-2 Chronicles :, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 5:18 that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony: Heb. his sales by the fathers read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 18:8

They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.Like portions — With their brethren who were in actual ministration: as they share with them in the work, so shall they in the encouragements.Beside that which cometh — The reason of this law was, because he that waited on the altar, ought to live by the altar: and because it was fit he should keep his money, wherewith he might redeem what he sold, if afterwards he saw occasion for it. Mr. Henry adds a... read more