Deuteronomy 18:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. ”

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

These verses presuppose that part of the Levites only will be in residence and officiating at the place of the sanctuary, the others of course dwelling at their own homes in the Levitical cities, o...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

They shall have like portions to eat, (d) beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. (d) Not forced to live from himself.
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Levites ( i.e. the disestablished local priests, see Deuteronomy 10:9 *) are on coming to Jerusalem to be accorded the status and emoluments of the priests of the central sanctuary. Contrast...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. The sale of his patrimony - So we find that, though the Levites might have no part of the land by lot, yet...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 6-8. And if a Levite — i.e. One of the tribe of Levi, whether priest or Levite: Shall come with all the desire of his mind; i.e. with a sincere desire to consecrate himself entirely to th...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the place which the LORD shall choose; If a Levite come ... wit...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Priestly Dues. Character and Work of the True Prophet 1-8. The Priestly dues: see on Numbers 18 .
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(6-8) And if a Levite come. — The Levites with the priests were to receive forty-eight cities in Israel, with the suburbs ( Numbers 35:7 ). There was as yet no provision made by which all could ser...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SPEAKERS FOR GOD - II. THE PRIEST Deuteronomy 18:1-8 THE priesthood naturally follows the kingship in the regulations regarding the position of the governing classes. But it was an older and m...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Prophet Who Was to Come Deuteronomy 18:1-22 Those that serve the altar may live by the altar. Let us not forget the needs of those who serve us in holy things. It is a blessed thing when an...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In dealing with the priest who was already found among the people by the appointment of God, the fact that he was to have no inheritance in the land was restated. Then a special provision was made fo...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There is a great tenderness manifested of the LORD'S attention in this precept, in the provision for the free-will service of the LORD'S ministers. Oh! do thou blessed SPIRIT, who hath the hearts of...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They shall have like portions to eat ,.... Equal parts of the sacrifices with the priests that usually ministered there; hence we learn, says Jarchi, that they divided the skins and flesh of the sin...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. Ver. 8. Besides that. ] He shall not maintain himself of his own private stock, but live of the holy th...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Like portions With their brethren, who were in actual ministration: as they share with them in the work, so shall they in the encouragements. Besides that which cometh The reason of this law was,...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

PRIESTS AND LEVITES: THEIR DUE (vs.1-8) The proper support of the priests and Levites is again insisted on. Since they were given no inheritance in the land, and were separated to care for the in...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Maintenance of the Levites. B. C. 1451. 1 The priests the Levites, and all the tribe o...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Like portions, to wit, with their brethren who were in actual ministration; as they share with them in the work, so shall they also in the encouragements. Beside that which cometh of the sale of h...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Maintenance of Levites Who Elect To Come To Serve At The Sanctuary ( Deuteronomy 18:6-8 ). The Levites were to be spread all over Israel. But when they came to serve at the Tabernacle permane...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES .—After speaking of the rulers of the people, Moses now mentions the teachers priests, Levites, and prophets; and what their privileges and position must be in their settlement in Can...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 18:1 . They shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire. The sin- offerings, except the skin and the fat, which were burnt on the altar. The ecclesiastics having relinquished the...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION RIGHTS OF THE PRIESTS AND THE LEVITES . THE ARTS OF DIVINATION OF THE HEATHEN TO BE AVOIDED . PROPHETS PROMISED WHOM ISRAEL MUST HEAR . THE...
Deuteronomy 18:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Dues of Priests and Levites
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:7-14 ; 1 Timothy 5:17 ; 1 Timothy 5:18 ; Leviticus 7:14 ; Leviticus 7:8 ; Leviticus 7:9 ; Luke 10:7 ; Nehemiah 12:44 ; Nehemiah 12:47
Deuteronomy 18:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Like portions — With their brethren who were in actual ministration: as they share with them in the work, so shall they in the encouragements. Beside that which cometh — The reason of this law was,...

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 18:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 18:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 18:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes