Deuteronomy 18:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“Any Levite living in any town anywhere in Israel may leave his home and come to the Lord’s special place. He may do this anytime he wants.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 12:5

The Lord your God will choose a special place among your tribes. That will be the home for his name. You must go to that place to worship him.

1 Peter 5:2

take care of the group of people you are responsible for. They are God’s flock. Watch over that flock because you want to, not because you are forced to do it. That is how God wants it. Do it because you are happy to serve, not because you want money.

1 Timothy 3:1

It is a true statement that anyone whose goal is to serve as an elder has his heart set on a good work.

Psalm 84:10

One day in your Temple is better than a thousand days anywhere else. Serving as a guard at the gate of my God’s house is better than living in the homes of the wicked.

Psalm 84:5

Great blessings belong to those who depend on you for strength! Their heart’s desire is to make the trip to your Temple.

Psalm 27:4

I ask only one thing from the Lord. This is what I want most: Let me live in the Lord’s house all my life, enjoying the Lord’s beauty and spending time in his palace.

Psalm 26:8

Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory is.

Deuteronomy 16:2

You must go to the place the Lord your God will choose to be the home for his name. There you must offer the Passover sacrifice to honor the Lord. You must offer the cattle and goats.

Deuteronomy 12:11

Then the Lord your God will choose a place that will be the home for his name. You must bring everything I command you to that place. Bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, one-tenth of your crops and animals, your special gifts, and any gifts that you promised to give to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 18:7

And this Levite may serve in the name of the Lord his God, the same as all his brother Levites who are on duty before the Lord.

Numbers 35:5

Measure off an area around the city for the Levites. Start at the northeast corner and measure 3000 feet to the south. Then from this corner, measure 3000 feet to the west. From there measure 3000 feet to the north and from that corner, 3000 feet to the east. The city will be in the center of this area.

Deuteronomy 12:14

The Lord will choose his special place among your tribes. Offer your burnt offerings and do everything else I told you only in that place.