Deuteronomy 18:5

To minister in the name of the Lord, i.e. either by authority and commission from him, or for his honour, worship, or service.

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Priests, the Levites to be Supported by Altar Gifts. The Jerusalem priests are intended. Deuteronomy 18:3 f . Contrast the later laws of Le...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 5. To stand to minister — An expression which indicates the posture in which the priests were to officiate, and their assiduity in the disc...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him. No JFB comment...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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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 o...
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 serv...
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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The apostle Paul gives the best comment upon this passage, and indeed the subject in general: He that waiteth at the altar should be partaker of the...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the Lord thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes ,.... That is, has chosen the tribe of Levi out of all the other tribes of Israel: to s...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Maintenance of the Priests ( Deuteronomy 18:3-5 ). Deuteronomy 18:3 ‘ And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from those who...
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 privileg...
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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Dues of Priests and Levites
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For the Lord, thy God, hath chosen him out of all thy tribes to stand to minister in the name of the Lord, Deuteronomy 10:8 ; Exodus 28:1 , him an...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 10:8 ; Deuteronomy 17:12 ; Exodus 28:1-14 ; Numbers 16:10 ; Numbers 16:5 ; Numbers 16:9 ; Numbers 17:5-9 ; Numbers 25:13 ; Numbe...

⁵ For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.

Related Commentaries of Deuteronomy 18:5

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 18:5