申命記 18:3-5 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-8

Magistracy and ministry are two divine institutions of admirable use for the support and advancement of the kingdom of God among men. Laws concerning the former we had in the close of the foregoing chapter, directions are in this given concerning the latter. Land-marks are here set between the estates of the priests and those of the people. I. Care is taken that the priests entangle not themselves with the affairs of this life, nor enrich themselves with the wealth of this world; they have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:3

And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that offer sacrifice ,.... Not from the priests, as Jarchi observes, but from those that bring the sacrifices to the priests, particularly the peace offerings: whether it be ox or sheep ; the one of the herd, the other of the flock, creatures used in sacrifice, and takes in goats and the kids of them, rams and lambs: and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw ; the first of these... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:4

The firstfruit also of thy corn, and of thy wine, and of thy oil ,.... This is the "terumah", or heave offering, the offering of the firstfruits; what the measure or quantity was is not declared, but is fixed by the Jews; See Gill on Exodus 22:29 , and the first of the fleece of thy sheep shall thou give him : concerning which in the Misnah F18 Cholin, c. 11. sect. 1, 2. it is said, the first of the fleece is used in the land and without the land, of which they give the weight of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:5

For the Lord thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes ,.... That is, has chosen the tribe of Levi out of all the other tribes of Israel: to stand to minister in the name of the Lord ; the priests to minister to the Lord by offering sacrifices, and the Levites to minister to the priests in assisting them in their service; and both their ministry were in the name of the Lord, and for his glory, and done standing; for there was no sitting in the sanctuary F23 Maimon. in Misn.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:3

Offer a sacrifice - הזבח זבחי zobechey hazzebach . The word זבח zebach is used to signify, not only an animal sacrificed to the Lord, but also one killed for common use. See Genesis 46:1 ; Proverbs 17:1 ; Ezekiel 39:17 . And in this latter sense it probably should be understood here; and, consequently, the command in this verse relates to what the people were to allow the priests and Levites from the animals slain for common use. The parts to be given to the priests were, The... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:4

The first-fruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, etc. - All these firstfruits and firstlings were the Lord's portion, and these he gave to the priests. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:3

Verse 3 3.And this shall be the priests’ due. It is not only for the sake of the priests that God enumerates what He would have them receive, that they may obtain what is their own without murmuring or dispute; but He also has regard to the people,lest the priests should basely and greedily take more than their due; which sacred history relates to have been done by the sons of Eli, (1 Samuel 2:23,) for they had advanced to such a degree of licentiousness, that, like robbers, they seized... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-8

EXPOSITION RIGHTS OF THE PRIESTS AND THE LEVITES . THE ARTS OF DIVINATION OF THE HEATHEN TO BE AVOIDED . PROPHETS PROMISED WHOM ISRAEL MUST HEAR . THE FALSE AND PRESUMPTUOUS PROPHET TO BE PUT TO DEATH . After the ruling powers, the judges and the king, come the priests and the Levites. In regard to them Moses repeats here the law as before laid down (cf. Numbers 18:20 , Numbers 18:23 , Numbers 18:24 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-8

The support of the ministry the duty of God's people. In a note on a corresponding passage in Numbers 18:21 , Numbers 18:22 , Dr. Jameson remarks, "Neither the priests nor the Levites were to possess any allotments of land, but to depend entirely upon him who liberally provided for them out of his own portion; and this law was subservient to many important purposes, such as that, being exempted from the cares and labors of worldly business, they might be exclusively devoted to his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-8

God's provision for the priests and Levites. From the limitations of the monarchy, Moses next turns to the provision for the " priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi." They were not to receive any estate in Canaan beyond the suburbs of certain cities. They were to take " the Lord as their inheritance." We have already seen that Palestine was a good land for training up a spiritual people; it was a land where dependence upon God was constantly enforced. Bat among this... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-8

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