Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Numbers Chapter 18
Overview
Num 18:1, The charge of the priests and Levites; Num 18:8, The priests' portion; Num 18:21, The Levites' portion; Num 18:25, The heave offering to the priests out of the Levites' portion.
Thou: Num 17:3, Num 17:7, Num 17:13; Heb 4:15
shall bear: To counterbalance the high honour conferred on Aaron and his family, and to allay the fears and abate the envy of the people, it is here declared, that the priest must bear the blame of everything which was not properly conducted in the sanctuary. Num 18:22, Num 14:34; Exo 28:38; Lev 22:9; Isa 53:6, Isa 53:11; Eze 3:18, Eze 3:19; Act 20:26, Act 20:27; Heb 13:17; Pe1 2:24
joined unto thee: There is a fine paronomasia in the original. Levi is desired from lawah, to join, couple, associate; hence Moses says, the Levites yillawoo, "shall be joined," or associated, with the priests. they shall conjointly perform the sacred office, but the priests shall be principal, the Levites their associates or assistants. Num 18:4; Gen 29:34
minister: Num 3:6-9, Num 8:19, Num 8:22
but thou: Num 3:10-13, Num 4:15, Num 16:40, Num 17:7; Ch1 16:39, Ch1 16:40; Ch2 30:16; Eze 44:15
only they: Num 3:25, Num 3:31, Num 3:36, Num 4:19, Num 4:20, Num 16:40
neither: Num 4:15
a stranger: Num 1:51, Num 3:10; Sa1 6:19; Sa2 6:6, Sa2 6:7
And ye: Num 8:2; Exo 27:21, Exo 30:7-10; Lev 24:3; Ch1 9:19, Ch1 9:23, Ch1 9:33, Ch1 24:5; Ti1 1:18; Ti1 3:15, Ti1 5:21, Ti1 6:20
no wrath: Num 8:19, Num 16:46; Jer 23:15; Zac 10:3
And I: Gen 6:17, Gen 9:9; Exo 14:17, Exo 31:6; Isa 48:15, Isa 51:12; Eze 34:11, Eze 34:20
given: Num 3:9, Num 8:16-19
Therefore thou: Num 18:5, Num 3:10
within: Lev 16:2, Lev 16:12-14; Heb 9:3-6
as a service: Num 16:5-7; Sa1 2:28; Joh 3:27; Rom 15:15, Rom 15:16; Eph 3:8; Heb 5:4
the stranger: Num 18:4, Num 3:38, Num 16:40
the charge: Num 18:9; Lev 6:16, Lev 6:18, Lev 6:20, Lev 6:26, Lev 7:6, Lev 7:32-34, Lev 10:14, Lev 10:15; Deu 12:6, Deu 12:11, Deu 26:13
by reason: Exo 29:21, Exo 29:29, Exo 40:13, Exo 40:15; Lev 7:35, Lev 8:30, Lev 21:10; Isa 10:27; Heb 1:9; Jo1 2:20, Jo1 2:27
every meat: Lev 2:2, Lev 2:3, Lev 10:12, Lev 10:13
every sin: Lev 4:22, Lev 4:27, Lev 6:25, Lev 6:26, Lev 10:17
every trespass: Lev 5:1, Lev 5:6, Lev 7:1, Lev 7:7, Lev 10:12, Lev 14:13
In the: Exo 29:31, Exo 29:32; Lev 6:16, Lev 6:26, Lev 6:29, Lev 7:6, Lev 10:13, Lev 10:17, Lev 14:13
every male: Lev 6:18, Lev 6:29, Lev 7:6, Lev 21:22
the heave: Num 18:8; Exo 29:27, Exo 29:28; Lev 7:14, Lev 7:30-34
unto thee: Lev 10:14; Deu 18:3
every one: Lev 22:2, Lev 22:3, Lev 22:11-13
best of the oil: Heb. fat, Num 18:29
the firstfruits: Num 15:19-21; Exo 22:29, Exo 23:19, Exo 34:26; Lev 2:14, Lev 23:17, Lev 23:20; Deu 18:4; Deu 26:2; Neh 10:35-37
whatsoever: Exo 22:29; Jer 24:2; Hos 9:10; Mic 7:1
every one: Num 18:11
openeth: Num 3:13; Exo 13:2, Exo 13:12, Exo 22:29, Exo 34:20; Lev 27:26
the firstborn: Exo 13:13, Exo 34:20; Lev 27:27
shalt thou redeem: Redemption of the firstborn is one of the rites which are still practised among the Jews. According to Leo of Modena, it is performed in the following manner: - When the child is thirty days old, the father sends for one of the descendants of Aaron. several persons being assembled on the occasion, the father brings a cup, containing several pieces of gold and silver coin. The priest then takes the child into his arms, and addressing himself to the mother, he says, "Is this thy son?" Mother. "Yes." Priest. "Hast thou never had another child, male or female, a miscarriage, or untimely birth?" Mother. "No." Priest. "This being the case, this child, as firstborn, belongs to me." Then turning to the father, he says, "If it be thy desire to have this child, thou must redeem it." Father. "I present thee with this gold and silver for this purpose." Priest. "Thou dost wish, therefore, to redeem this child?" Father. "I do wish so to do." The priest then turning himself to the assembly, says, "Very well. this child, as first-born, is mine; as it is written in Bemidbar (Num 18:16), Thou shalt redeem the first-born of a month old for five shekels; but I shall content myself with this in exchange." He then takes two gold crowns, or thereabouts, and returns the child to his parents.
according: Num 3:47; Lev 27:2-7
which is: Exo 30:13; Lev 27:25; Eze 45:12
the firstling: Deu 15:19-22
thou shalt: Exo 29:16; Lev 3:2-5
the heave: Num 18:8, Num 18:11, Num 15:19-21, Num 31:29, Num 31:41; Lev 7:14; Deu 12:6; Ch2 31:4
Thou shalt have: The principal part of what was offered to God was the portion of the priests; who had no inheritance of land in Israel. The Rabbins say, 24 gifts were given to the priests; all of which are expressed in the law.
Sacrificial Gifts Eaten only in the sanctuary 1. The flesh of the sin-offering Lev 6:25, Lev 6:26 2. The flesh of the trespass-offering Lev 7:1, Lev 7:6 3. The peace-offering of the congregation Lev 23:19, Lev 23:20 4. The remainder of the sheaf Lev 23:10 5. The remnants of the meat-offerings Lev 6:16 6. The two loaves Lev 23:17 7. The shew-bread Lev 24:9 8. The log of oil offered by the leper Lev 14:10 Eaten only at Jerusalem 1. The breast and shoulder of the peace-offerings Lev 7:31-34 2. The heave-offering of confession Lev 7:12-14 3. The heave-offering of the Nazarite's ram Lev 6:17-20 4. The firstling Lev 18:15 5. The first-fruits Lev 18:13 Due only in the land of Israel 1. The heave-offering of first-fruits Lev 12:1-8 2. Of the tithe Lev. 28 3. The cake Lev 15:20 4. The first of the fleece Deu 18:4 5. The field of possession Lev. 35 Due both within and without the land 1. The gifts of slain beasts Deu 18:3 2. The redemption of the first-born Deu 18:15 3. The lamb for a firstling ass Exo 4:20 4. That taken by violence from a stranger Lev 5:8 5. All devoted things From the sanctuary 1. The skins, etc. Lev 7:8 no inheritance: Num 18:23, Num 18:24, Num 26:62; Deu 10:9, Deu 12:12, Deu 14:27, Deu 14:29; Jos 14:3
I am thy part: Deu 18:1, Deu 18:2; Jos 13:14, Jos 13:33, Jos 14:3, Jos 18:7; Psa 16:5, Psa 73:26, Psa 142:5; Lam 3:24; Eze 44:28; Co1 3:21-23; Rev 21:3
the tenth: Num 18:24-26; Lev 27:30-32; Deu 12:17-19, Deu 14:22-29; Ch2 31:5, Ch2 31:6, Ch2 31:12; Neh 10:37-39, Neh 12:44, Neh 13:12
even the service: Num 18:6, Num 3:7, Num 3:8; Co1 9:13, Co1 9:14; Gal 6:6
come nigh: Num 18:7, Num 1:52, Num 3:10, Num 3:38
and die: Heb. to die
do the service: Num 3:7
among: Num 18:20
then ye shall: Num 18:19
a tenth part: Neh 10:38
as though: Lev 6:19-23
the corn: Num 18:30, Num 15:20; Deu 15:14; Kg2 6:27; Hos 9:1, Hos 9:2
and ye shall: Gen 14:18; Heb 6:20, Heb 7:1-10
best: Heb. fat, Num 18:12
the best: Num 18:28; Gen 43:11; Deu 6:5; Pro 3:9, Pro 3:10; Mal 1:8; Mat 6:33, Mat 10:37-39; Phi 3:8, Phi 3:9
then it shall: Num 18:27
in every: Deu 14:22, Deu 14:23
your reward: Mat 10:10; Luk 10:7; Co1 9:10-14; Co2 12:13; Gal 6:6; Ti1 5:17, Ti1 5:18