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Deuteronomy 18:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" They shall have like portions to eat, in addition to that which comes from the sale of his family possessions. "

Deuteronomy 18:8

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6 If a Levite comes from any of your gates out of all Israel where he lives, and comes with all the desire of his soul to the place which the LORD shall choose,

7 then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brothers the Levites do, who stand there before the LORD.

8 They shall have like portions to eat, in addition to that which comes from the sale of his family possessions.

9 When you have come into the land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the abominations of those nations.

10 There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who tells fortunes, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer,

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Deuteronomy 14:29

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"The Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, as well as the foreigner living among you, the fatherless, and the widow who are within your gates shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do."

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Deuteronomy 28:55

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"so that he will not give to any of them of the flesh of his children whom he will eat, because he has nothing left to him, in the siege and in the distress with which your enemy will distress you in all your gates."

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Leviticus 22:11

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"But if a priest buys a slave, purchased by his money, he shall eat of it; and those who are born in his house shall eat of his bread."

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Leviticus 10:14

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"The waved breast and the heaved thigh you shall eat in a clean place, you, and your sons, and your daughters with you: for they are given as your portion, and your sons’ portion, out of the sacrifices of the peace offerings of the children of Israel."

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Genesis 47:24

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"It will happen at the harvests, that you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four parts will be your own, for seed of the field, for your food, for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.”"

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Nehemiah 12:44

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"On that day, men were appointed over the rooms for the treasures, for the wave offerings, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them according to the fields of the cities the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites who served."

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Deuteronomy 18:1

"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."

Deuteronomy 18:2

"They shall have no inheritance among their brothers. The LORD is their inheritance, as he has spoken to them."

Deuteronomy 18:3

"This shall be the priests’ due from the people, from those who offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that they shall give to the priest: the shoulder, the two cheeks, and the inner parts."

Deuteronomy 18:4

"You shall give him the first fruits of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the first of the fleece of your sheep."

Deuteronomy 18:5

"For the LORD your God has chosen him out of all your tribes to stand to minister in the LORD’s name, him and his sons forever."

Deuteronomy 18:6

"If a Levite comes from any of your gates out of all Israel where he lives, and comes with all the desire of his soul to the place which the LORD shall choose,"

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