OLD TESTAMENT

Deuteronomy 18:1

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The priests and the Levites—all the tribe of Levi—shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel. They shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire and his portion.

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Verse 1. Oblations. Hebrew “they shall eat the holocausts of the Lord and his inheritances.” The priests shall have the parts of the sacrifices for peace allotted to them, and so forth tithes shall be given to support the Levites. ( Bible.) These parts are what God claims from the people, as their Sovereign, ( Calmet.) and these he assigns to his ministers. Septuagint “The fruits of the Lord are their inheritance, they shall eat them.” Bible.

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