20And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
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And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I am their possession.
Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him.
But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the LORD God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them.
The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance. …
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 20-32)Here is a further account of the provision that was made both for the Levites and for the priests, out of the country. I. They must have no inheritance in the land ; only cities to dwell in were afterwards allowed them, but no ground to occupy: Thou shalt not have any part among them , Num. 18:20. It is repeated again Num. 18:23; and again Num. 18:24; Among the children of Israel they shall have n…
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