Numbers 18:23

New Century Version

Only the Levites should work in the Meeting Tent and be responsible for any sins against it. This is a rule from now on. The Levites will not inherit any land among the other Israelites,

Cross References

Exodus 27:21

Aaron and his sons must keep the lamps burning before the Lord from evening till morning. This will be in the Meeting Tent, outside the curtain which is in front of the Ark. The Israelites and their descendants must obey this rule from now on.

Ezekiel 44:10

“ ‘But the Levites who stopped obeying me when Israel left me and who followed their idols must be punished for their sin.

Numbers 18:1

The Lord said to Aaron, “You, your sons, and your family are now responsible for any wrongs done against the Holy Place; you and your sons are responsible for any wrongs done against the priests.

Numbers 18:20

The Lord also said to Aaron, “You will not inherit any of the land, and you will not own any land among the other people. I will be yours. Out of all the Israelites, only you will inherit me.

Numbers 19:21

This is a lasting rule. Those who sprinkle the cleansing water must also wash their clothes, and anyone who touches the water will be unclean until evening.

Numbers 26:62

The total number of male Levites one month old or older was 23,000. But these men were not counted with the other Israelites, because they were not given any of the land among the other Israelites.

Numbers 3:7

They will help him and all the Israelites at the Meeting Tent, doing the work in the Holy Tent.

Numbers 35:29

“ ‘These laws are for you from now on, wherever you live.

Deuteronomy 10:9

That is why the Levites did not receive any land of their own; instead, they received the Lord himself as their gift, as the Lord your God told them.)

Joshua 13:14

The tribe of Levi was the only one that did not get any land. Instead, they were given all the burned sacrifices made to the Lord, the God of Israel, as he had promised them.