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Levites

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1. (The descendants of Levi)
2. Set apart as ministers of religion Num 1:47–54; 3:6–16; 16:9; 26:57–62; Deut 10:8; 1 Chr 15:2 Read
3. Substituted in the place of the firstborn children Num 3:12, 41–45; 8:14, 16–18; 18:6 Read
4. Religious zeal of Ex 32:26–28; Deut 33:9, 10; Mal 2:4, 5 Read
5. Consecration of Num 8:6–21 Read
6. Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and Aaron Num 16; 4:19, 20 Read
7. Three divisions of, each having the name of one of its progenitors-Gershon, Kohath, and Merari Num 3:17 Read
8. Gershonites and their duties Num 3:18–26; 4:23–26; 10:17 Read
9. The ruling chief over the Gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priest Num 4:28 Read
10. The Kohathites, consisting of the families of the Amramites, the Izeharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites Num 3:27; 4:18–20 Read
11. Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests Ex 28:1; 29:9; Num 3:38; 17:1–4, 8; 18:1 Read
12. The remaining families appointed to take charge of the ark of the covenant, table, lampstand, altars, and vessels of the sanctuary, the hangings, and all the service Num 3:27–32; 4:2–15 Read
13. The chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest Num 3:32; 1 Chr 9:20 Read
14. The Merarites Num 3:20, 33–37; 4:31–33; 7:8; 10:17; 1 Chr 6:19, 29, 30; 23:21–23 Read
15. The chief over the Merarites was the second son of the ruling high priest Num 4:33 Read
16. Place of, in encampments and the march Num 1:50–53; 2:17; 3:23–35 Read
17. Cities assigned to, in the land of Canaan Josh 21 Read
18. Lodged in the chambers of the temple 1 Chr 9:27, 33; Ezek 40:44 Read
19. Resided also in villages outside of Jerusalem Neh 12:29 Read
20. Age of
21. When inducted into office Num 4:3, 30, 47; 8:23–26; 1 Chr 23:3, 24, 27; Ezra 3:8 Read
22. When retired from office Num 4:3, 47 Read
23. Functions of
24. Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march Num 1:50–53; 3:6–9, 21–37; 4:1–15, 17–49; 8:19; 18:3–6 Read
25. Had charge of the temple 1 Chr 9:27–29; 23:2–32; Ezra 8:24–34 Read
26. Carried the ark of the covenant Deut 10:8; 1 Chr 15:2, 26, 27 Read
27. Ministered in the presence of the ark of the covenant 1 Chr 16:4 Read
28. Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings 1 Chr 9:26–29; 26:28; 29:8; 2 Chr 24:5, 11; 31:11–19; 34:9; Ezra 8:29, 30, 33; Neh 12:44 Read
29. Prepared the shewbread 1 Chr 23:28, 29 Read
30. Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice 2 Chr 29:12–36; 35:1–18 Read
31. Killed the Passover lambs for the people of the captivity Ezra 6:20, 21 Read
32. Teachers of the law Deut 33:10; 2 Chr 17:8, 9; 30:22; 35:3; Neh 8:7–13; Mal 2:6, 7 Read
33. Were judges Deut 17:9; 1 Chr 23:4; 26:29; 2 Chr 19:8–11; Neh 11:16 Read
34. See Judges
35. (Were scribes of the sacred books)
36. See Scribes
37. Pronounced the blessings of the law in the responsive service at Mount Gerizim Deut 27:12; Josh 8:33 Read
38. Were porters of the doors
39. See Porters
40. Were overseers in building and the repairs of the temple 1 Chr 23:2–4; Ezra 3:8, 9 Read
41. Were musicians of the temple service
42. See Music
43. Supervised weights and measures as standards of doing business 1 Chr 23:29 Read
44. The list of those who returned from captivity Ezra 2:40–63; 7:7; 8:16–20; Neh 7:43–73; 12 Read
45. Sealed the covenant with Nehemiah Neh 10:9–28 Read
46. Profits from
47. In lieu of landed inheritance, forty-eight cities with suburbs were assigned to them Num 35:2–8; 18:24 Read
48. And Num 26:62; Deut 10:9; 12:12, 18, 19; 14:27–29; 18:1–8; Josh 13:14; 14:3; 18:7; 1 Chr 6:54–81; 13:2; 2 Chr 23:2; Ezek 34:1–5 Read
49. Assigned to, by families Josh 21:4–40 Read
50. Suburbs of their cities were inalienable for debt Lev 25:32–34 Read
51. Tithes and other offerings Num 18:24, 26–32; Deut 18:1–8; 26:11–13; Josh 13:14; Neh 10:38, 39; 12:44, 47 Read
52. First fruits Neh 12:44, 47 Read
53. The plunder of war, including captives Num 31:30, 42–47 Read
54. See Tithes
55. Tithes withheld from Neh 13:10–13; Mal 3:10 Read
56. Pensioned 2 Chr 31:16–18 Read
57. Owned lands Deut 18:8; 1 Kgs 2:26 Read
58. Land allotted to, by Ezekiel Ezek 48:13, 14 Read
59. Enrollment of, at Mount Sinai Num 1:47–49; 2:33; 3:14–39; 4:2, 3; 26:57–62; 1 Chr 23:3–5 Read
60. Degraded from the Levitical office by Jeroboam 2 Chr 11:13–17; 13:9–11 Read
61. Loyal to the ruler 2 Kgs 11:7–11; 2 Chr 23:7 Read
62. Intermarried with Canaanites Ezra 9:1, 2; 10:23, 24 Read
63. Exempt from enrollment for military duty Num 1:47–54; 1 Chr 12:26 Read
64. Subordinate to the sons of Aaron Num 3:9; 8:19; 18:6 Read
65. Prophecies concerning Jer 33:18; Ezek 44:10–14; Mal 3:3 Read
66. Of their repentance of the crucifixion of the Messiah Zech 12:10–13 Read
67. John’s vision concerning Rev 7:7 Read

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.