Deuteronomy 18:1, Deuteronomy 18:2 NIV

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 18:1

The priests, the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel ,.... That is, in the land of Canaan, in the division of it among the tribes: they shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and his inheritance ; the meat offerings, see Leviticus 2:2 , and whatsoever of the sin offerings and peace offerings which were the Lord's; so Ben Melech says, the flesh of the offerings which belonged to the priests was called fire offerings, after part... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:1

The priests the Levites - shall have no part - That is, says Rab. Maimon, they shall have no part in the spoils taken from an enemy. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:1

Verse 1 1.The priests, the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi. This chapter contains three principal heads; for first, God shews that there was no reason why the Israelites should be aggrieved at paying tithes to the Levites, and at remitting the first-fruits and other oblations to the priests, since this tribe was deprived of their inheritance. Secondly, He obviates all quarrels, and prevents unlawful gains and pilferings, by assigning their just share to the priests and Levites. Thirdly, He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1

The priests the Levites, the whole tribe of Levi ; i . e . the whole tribe of Levi, including both the priests and the general body of the Levites. They shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire. "The offerings of the Lord made by fire" (literally, the fires or firings of Jehovah ), here referred to, were the meal offering, the sin offering, and the trespass effusing (cf. Numbers 18:9 ). And his inheritance ; i.e . of Jehovah, what was appropriated to him, and from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-2

The Lord our inheritance. True of the priests and Levites, it is true also of each believer, that "the Lord is his inheritance" ( Psalms 16:5 , Psalms 16:6 ). He is in this respect a "priest unto God" ( 1 Peter 2:9 ; Revelation 1:6 ). I. THE MEANING OF THE EXPRESSION . Inheritance—equal to lot, part, share. Inheritance in families—the share which each receives of the patrimony. In the partition of Canaan, each tribe had its lot, its portion, its share. God's portion... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-8

The true priest is the highest type of man. God here lays down the lines along which men may rise to the dignity of the true priesthood. The ordinance did not secure the ideal reality. "The Law was weak through the flesh." Human choice and endeavor were requisite to attain to God's ideal priest. It is his privilege to receive from God, and to reveal to men. I. DIVINE CHOICE AND HUMAN DESIRE MUST COMBINE TO MAKE A REAL PRIEST . The man, though born a Levite, must... read more

Deuteronomy 18:1, Deuteronomy 18:2 Niv

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-8

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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