Deuteronomy 18:2

New International Reader's Version

They won’t have any part of the land the Lord gave the other tribes in Israel. The Lord himself is their share, just as he promised them.

Cross References

Genesis 15:1

Some time later, Abram had a vision. The Lord said to him, “Abram, do not be afraid. I am like a shield to you. I am your very great reward.”

Psalm 119:57

Lord, you are everything I need. I have promised to obey your words.

Psalm 16:5

Lord, you alone are everything I need. You make my life secure.

Psalm 84:11

The Lord God is like the sun that gives us light. He is like a shield that keeps us safe. The Lord blesses us with favor and honor. He doesn’t hold back anything good from those whose lives are without blame.

Isaiah 61:6

You will be called priests of the Lord. You will be named workers for our God. You will enjoy the wealth of nations. You will brag about getting their riches.

Lamentations 3:24

I say to myself, “The Lord is everything I will ever need. So I will put my hope in him.”

Ezekiel 44:28

“The priests will not receive any part of the land of Israel. I myself will be their only share.

Numbers 18:20

The Lord spoke to Aaron. He said, “You will not receive any part of the land I am giving to Israel. You will not have any share among them. I am your share. I am what you will receive among the Israelites.

Numbers 18:7

But only you and your sons can serve as priests. Only you and your sons can work with everything at the altar and behind the curtain. I am letting you serve as priests. It is a gift from me. Anyone else who comes near the sacred tent must be put to death.”

Deuteronomy 10:9

That’s why the Levites don’t have any part of the land the Lord gave the other tribes in Israel. They don’t have any share among them. The Lord himself is their share. That’s what the Lord your God told them.

Joshua 13:14

Moses hadn’t given any share of the land to the tribe of Levi. That’s because the food offerings are their share. Those offerings are presented to the Lord, the God of Israel. Moses gave the Levites what he had promised them.

1 Peter 2:5

You also are like living stones. As you come to Christ, you are being built into a house for worship. There you will be holy priests. You will offer spiritual sacrifices. God will accept them because of what Jesus Christ has done.

1 Peter 2:9

But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.