They shall have an inheritance: I am their inheritance; and you shall give them no possession in Israel; I am their portion'—establishing that the Zadokite priests' inheritance is not landed property but God himself and the resources derived from temple service. The specification that God is their inheritance emphasizes spiritual rather than material wealth. The prohibition on possession recognizes that priestly support comes from sacrificial portions rather than property ownership. This verse establishes the priestly support system.

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