Joshua 13:14

Good News Translation

Moses had given no land to the tribe of Levi. As the Lord had told Moses, they were to receive as their possession a share of the sacrifices burned on the altar to the Lord God of Israel.

Cross References

Ezekiel 44:28

“The priests have the priesthood as their share of what I have given Israel to be handed down from one generation to another. They are not to hold property in Israel; I am all they need.

Ezekiel 44:29

The grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the repayment offerings will be the priests' food, and they are to receive everything in Israel that is set apart for me.

Deuteronomy 10:9

That is why the tribe of Levi received no land as the other tribes did; what they received was the privilege of being the Lord's priests, as the Lord your God promised.)

Deuteronomy 12:12

Be joyful there in his presence, together with your children, your servants, and the Levites who live in your towns; remember that the Levites will have no land of their own.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Be sure, also, not to neglect the Levites, as long as you live in your land.

Joshua 13:13

However, the Israelites did not drive out the people of Geshur and Maacah; they still live in Israel.

Joshua 13:15

Moses had given a part of the land to the families of the tribe of Reuben as their possession.

Joshua 13:33

But Moses did not assign any land to the tribe of Levi. He told them that their possession was to be a share of the offerings to the Lord God of Israel.

Joshua 18:7

The Levites, however, will not receive a share of the land with the rest of you, because their share is to serve as the Lord's priests. And of course, the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and East Manasseh have already received their land east of the Jordan, which Moses, the Lord's servant, gave to them.”