...). (3) Increase of the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the census of the adult male population, and names of the chiefs, together with lists of priests and Levites (11-12:1-26). 4) Dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the arrangement of the temple officers, and the reforms carried out by Nehemiah (12:27-ch. 13)...

...ers, who were all of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, with certain priests and Levites, as it is expressly written in the book of Ezra Chap i. “Then... ...rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and the Levites.” And in the second chapter, for the greater clearness, it i... ... the lower part Solomon himself was to be seen with the ministering priests and Levites, offering sacrifice according to the ritual of his country: ...

... is also written, “Take Aaron,” meaning take 220 uNloCkiNg the Zohar the Levites. This is why “And Abram took” is extension in things, and he alert...

...ich was in the seventh month. 4 And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark. 5 And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle ... ...he holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up. 6 Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel t... ...were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course: 12 Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun... ...dedicated the house of God. 6 And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king h... ... of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the... ...nd they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures. 16 Now all the ... ... strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side. 13 And the priests and the Levites that were in all Is rael resorted to him out of all their coasts. ... ...t were in all Is rael resorted to him out of all their coasts. 14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their posses sion, and came to Judah and Je... ...9 Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other...

...p the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the h... ...e children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen. Ezra 2:18 – 2:39 6 40 The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, s... ...d of silver, and one hundred priests' garments. 70 So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the ... ... the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; a... ...they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the h... ... house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites. 10 And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the ... ...t the priests in their ap Ezra 3:1 – 3:10 9 parel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordin... ...ndation of the house of the LORD was laid. 12 But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the f... ...n of Darius the king. 16 And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication...

...19 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers. 20 Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath hi... ...n of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi. 48 Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the ... ...tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. 64 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs. 65 And they gave by lot out of the... ... in their posses sions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims. 3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Jud... ...ry able men for the work of the service of the house of God. 14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashab... ...s, were to come after seven days from time to time with them. 26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over th... ...e priests made the oint ment of the spices. 31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office ... ...ev ery sabbath. 33 And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in... ...ey were employed in that work day and night. 34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief through out their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem...

...wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families. 26 These are that Aaron and Moses, to ... ...was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest. 22 And Bezaleel t... ... and they shall go out in the jubile. 32 Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, and the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites ... ...ssion, may the Levites redeem at any time. 33 And if a man purchase of the Levites, then the house that was sold, and the city of his pos- session, sh... ...n, shall go out in the year of jubile: for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their possession among the children of Israel. 34 But the eld ... ...x hundred thousand and three thousand and ve hundred and fty. 47 But the Levites after the tribe of their fa- thers were not numbered among them. 48... ...he sum of them among the children of Israel: 50 But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof,... ...ound about the tabernacle. 51 And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the L... ...p, and ev- ery man by his own standard, throughout their hosts. 53 But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be ...

...re counted according to the commandment of Moses, in the ceremonies of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son of Aaron the priest: 22 Which Beseleel... ...emed before, in the jubilee it shall return to the owner. 32 The houses of Levites, which are in cities, may always be redeemed. 33 If they be not red... ...ey shall all return to the owners: because the houses of the cities of the Levites are for their posses- sions among the children of Israel. 34 But le... ...6 Were six hundred and three thousand ve hundred and fty men. 47 But the Levites in the tribes of their fami- lies were not numbered with them. 48 A... ...ll en- camp round about the tabernacle. 51 When you are to go forward, the Levites shall take down the tabernacle: when you are to camp, they shall se... ...f Israel shall camp every man by his troops and bands and army. 53 But the Levites shall pitch their tents round about the tabernacle, lest there come... ... And the tabernacle of the testimony shall be carried by the o cers of the Levites and their troops. As it shall be set up, so shall it be taken down.... ...ir troops, six hundred and three thousand ve hundred and fty. 33 And the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel: for so the Lord had... ...e taber- nacle, serving in the ministry thereof. 9 And thou shalt give the Levites for a gift, 10 To Aaron and to his sons, to whom they are delivered...

..., and to sprinkle blood thereon. 19 And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which approach unto me, to minister u... ...hat is among the chil dren of Israel. Ezekiel 43:27 – 44:9 96 10 And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, which went... ...ce thereof, and for all that shall be done therein. 15 But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the c... ... twenty thousand of length, and the ten thousand of breadth shall also the Levites, the min isters of the house, have for themselves, for a posses s... ...rge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray. 12 And this oblation of the land that is offered shall... ... that is offered shall be unto them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites. 13 And over against the border of the priests the Levites shall ha... ...ouse shall be in the midst thereof. 22 Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of the city, being in the midst of that wh...

...Shibboleth for men of superior talents, and we were of the tribe of modern Levites without be- longing as yet to the Temple. As I have said, our frivo...

...red him. 19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? 20 And he confessed, and ...

...t upon the throne of the house of Israel; 18 Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man be fore me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat... ...vant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers. 22 As the host of heaven cannot be numbe... ...the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me. Jeremiah 33:11 – 33:22 73 23 Moreover the w...

...ly vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up. 5 And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, t...

...eful king’s command in that very temple court where Jehoiada and his armed Levites had encoun- tered the savage usurping Athaliah, and won back the ki...

...empre’s fortune is accounted for.” “Ah, the Church knows how to choose its Levites; what a sweet ambassador’s secretary he will make!” remarked des Lu...

...that was made, and unto the house of the mighty. 17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler... ...ilt, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the sing ers and the Levites were appointed, 2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the r... ...ty and seven. 42 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen. 43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah... ...r, and threescore and seven priests' garments. 73 So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the ... ...thai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in t... ... Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy ... ...: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. 11 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is hol... ... together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law. 14 ... ...nd worshipped the LORD their God. 4 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and ...

...hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. 47 But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them. 48 F... ...he sum of them among the children of Israel: 50 But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the taber nacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereo... ...ound about the tabernacle. 51 And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the L... ...amp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts. 53 But the Levites shall pitch round about the taber nacle of testimony, that there b... ...there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony. 54 And the ch... ... the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward... ...hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. 33 But the Levites were not numbered among the chil dren of Israel; as the LORD comma... ... of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle. 9 And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of t... ... And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 12 And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that...

...n ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it. ... ...judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the strang... ...nce of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them. 4 For the children of Joseph w... ...ere two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their ... ...o me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. 7 But the Levites have no part among you; for the priest hood of the LORD is their i... ...e congregation. Chapter 21 T hen came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto t... ...suburbs thereof for our cattle. 3 And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cit... ...of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Sime... ... Zebulun, twelve cities. 8 And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand ...

...order that the place where God was consulted might be public property. The Levites were chosen as courtiers and adminis- trators of this royal abode; ... ...ins by the fact that the whole interpretation of the law was vested in the Levites (Deut. xxi:5), who, on their part, had no share in the government, ... ...ntrust the whole duties of the priesthood to the firstborn, and not to the Levites (see Numb. viii:17). It was only when all the tribes, except the Le... ...ped the golden calf, that the firstborn were rejected and defiled, and the Levites chosen in their stead (Deut. x:8). When I reflect on this change, I... ...ns and penalties. The gifts which the people were obliged to bestow on the Levites and priests – the redemption of the firstborn, the poll- tax due to... ...es and priests – the redemption of the firstborn, the poll- tax due to the Levites, the privilege possessed by the latter of the sole performance of s... ...inder of their defilement and rejection. Moreover, we may be sure that the Levites were for ever heaping reproaches upon them: for among so many thous... ...in theology. Hence the people got into the way of watching the acts of the Levites, who were but human; of ac- cusing the whole body of the faults of ... ...he priesthood. All dan- ger would have been obviated, if the choice of the Levites had not been dictated by anger and revenge. But, as we have said, t...

... the LORD thy God shall choose; 9 And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and t... ...m a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: 19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the day... ... he, and his children, in the midst of Israel. Chapter 18 T he priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with... ...he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the LORD. 8 They shall have like porti... ...at thou observe dili gently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do. 9 ... ...very plainly. Deuteronomy 26:16 27:8 58 9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; th... ... curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. 14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, ... ... this law in a book, until they were finished, 25 That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying, Deuteronom...

...and they shall go out in the jubile. 32 Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, and the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites ... ...sion, may the Levites redeem at any time. 33 And if a man purchase of the Levites, then the house that was sold, and the city of his posses sion, sh... ...n, shall go out in the year of jubile: for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their pos session among the children of Israel. 34 But the fi...

...uld not have been contained in the law, because 41 Spinoza Moses bade the Levites read them after the recital of the law, and so bind the people to i... ...ame chapter of Nehemiah, verse 22, this point is clearly brought out: “The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were reco... ...of Benjamin from those which we find in Genesis, and describes most of the Levites differently from Joshua, because he found original discrepancies.” ...

...ife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their fami lies. 26 These are that Aaron and Moses, t... ... counted, according to the command ment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest. 22 And Bezaleel t...

...ine a burnt offering unto the LORD. First Samuel 6:4 – 6:14 13 15 And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, whe...

... over, toward the way of the wilderness. 24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set...

...the house of the LORD. 21 And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD. 22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which...

...thers and himself, he must be as jealous of his health and strength as the Levites of old. Can we in this generation make but a few thousands of such ...

...e his hatchet again. Now, let us make an end of the difference betwixt the Levites and mole-catchers of Landerousse. Whereabouts were we? Priapus was ...