JOSHUA 13:14 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the Lord God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them.”
The Levites' inheritance — But to the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance; the offerings made to the LORD God of Israel are their inheritance, as he said to them. The Levites, rather than receiving territorial land, receive the priestly portions and temple service responsibilities. The phrase 'the offerings made to the LORD God of Israel are their inheritance' (אִשֵּׁי־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הִיא נַחֲלָתוֹ) establishes a theological principle: the LORD himself is the Levites' portion and inheritance. This anticipates later Levitical support through tithes and temple contributions.
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