Chain Study Through the Bible
Levites
Trace the theme of Levites chronologically through Scripture -- from Exodus to Revelation.
143
Verses
15
Books
14
Old Testament
1
New Testament
60
Sub-topics
The Chain of Levites Through Scripture
Old Testament14 books
Exodus
Old Testament3 referencesExodus 28:1-- Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests
Exodus 29:9-- Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests
Exodus 32:26-28-- Religious zeal of
Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priestsReligious zeal of
Leviticus
Old Testament1 referenceLeviticus 25:32-34-- Suburbs of their cities were inalienable for debt
Numbers
Old Testament51 referencesNumbers 1:47-54-- Set apart as ministers of religion
Numbers 1:50-53-- Place of, in encampments and the march
Numbers 1:50-53-- Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Numbers 1:47-49-- Enrollment of, at Mount Sinai
Numbers 1:47-54-- Exempt from enrollment for military duty
+ 46 more references
Set apart as ministers of religionPlace of, in encampments and the marchHad charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the marchEnrollment of, at Mount Sinai+20 more
Deuteronomy
Old Testament13 referencesDeuteronomy 10:8-- Set apart as ministers of religion
Deuteronomy 10:8-- Carried the ark of the covenant
Deuteronomy 10:9-- And
Deuteronomy 12:12,18,19-- And
Deuteronomy 14:27-29-- And
+ 8 more references
Set apart as ministers of religionCarried the ark of the covenantAndWere judges+5 more
Joshua
Old Testament7 referencesJoshua 8:33-- Pronounced the blessings of the law in the responsive service at Mount Gerizim
Joshua 13:14-- And
Joshua 13:14-- Tithes and other offerings
Joshua 14:3-- And
Joshua 18:7-- And
+ 2 more references
Pronounced the blessings of the law in the responsive service at Mount GerizimAndTithes and other offeringsCities assigned to, in the land of Canaan+1 more
2 Kings
Old Testament1 reference2 Kings 11:7-11-- Loyal to the ruler
1 Chronicles
Old Testament21 references1 Chronicles 6:19,29,30-- The Merarites
1 Chronicles 6:54-81-- And
1 Chronicles 9:20-- The chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest
1 Chronicles 9:27,33-- Lodged in the chambers of the temple
1 Chronicles 9:27-29-- Had charge of the temple
+ 16 more references
The MeraritesAndThe chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priestLodged in the chambers of the temple+11 more
2 Chronicles
Old Testament14 references2 Chronicles 11:13-17-- Degraded from the Levitical office by Jeroboam
2 Chronicles 13:9-11-- Degraded from the Levitical office by Jeroboam
2 Chronicles 17:8,9-- Teachers of the law
2 Chronicles 19:8-11-- Were judges
2 Chronicles 23:2-- And
+ 9 more references
Degraded from the Levitical office by JeroboamTeachers of the lawWere judgesAnd+4 more
Ezra
Old Testament10 referencesEzra 2:40-63-- The list of those who returned from captivity
Ezra 3:8-- When inducted into office
Ezra 3:8,9-- Were overseers in building and the repairs of the temple
Ezra 6:20,21-- Killed the Passover lambs for the people of the captivity
Ezra 7:7-- The list of those who returned from captivity
+ 5 more references
The list of those who returned from captivityWhen inducted into officeWere overseers in building and the repairs of the templeKilled the Passover lambs for the people of the captivity+3 more
Nehemiah
Old Testament11 referencesNehemiah 7:43-73-- The list of those who returned from captivity
Nehemiah 8:7-13-- Teachers of the law
Nehemiah 10:9-28-- Sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Nehemiah 10:38,39-- Tithes and other offerings
Nehemiah 11:16-- Were judges
+ 6 more references
The list of those who returned from captivityTeachers of the lawSealed the covenant with NehemiahTithes and other offerings+5 more
Jeremiah
Old Testament1 referenceJeremiah 33:18-- Prophecies concerning
Ezekiel
Old Testament4 referencesEzekiel 34:1-5-- And
Ezekiel 40:44-- Lodged in the chambers of the temple
Ezekiel 44:10-14-- Prophecies concerning
Ezekiel 48:13,14-- Land allotted to, by Ezekiel
AndLodged in the chambers of the templeProphecies concerningLand allotted to, by Ezekiel
Zechariah
Old Testament1 referenceZechariah 12:10-13-- Of their repentance of the crucifixion of the Messiah
Malachi
Old Testament4 referencesMalachi 2:4,5-- Religious zeal of
Malachi 2:6,7-- Teachers of the law
Malachi 3:10-- Tithes withheld from
Malachi 3:3-- Prophecies concerning
Religious zeal ofTeachers of the lawTithes withheld fromProphecies concerning
400 Years of Silence
New Testament1 books
Revelation
New Testament1 referenceRevelation 7:7-- John's vision concerning
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Exodus and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 14 Old Testament and 1 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
With 60 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Levites in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
60 aspects of Levites found in Scripture
Set apart as ministers of religion(6 verses)
Substituted in the place of the firstborn children(3 verses)
Religious zeal of(3 verses)
Consecration of(1 verse)
Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and Aaron(1 verse)
Three divisions of, each having the name of one of its progenitors-Gershon, Kohath, and Merari(1 verse)
Gershonites and their duties(3 verses)
The ruling chief over the Gershonites was the second son of the ruling high priest(1 verse)
The Kohathites, consisting of the families of the Amramites, the Izeharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites(2 verses)
Of the Amramites, Aaron and his family were set apart as priests(5 verses)
The remaining families appointed to take charge of the ark of the covenant, table, lampstand, altars, and vessels of the sanctuary, the hangings, and all the service(2 verses)
The chief over the Kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest(2 verses)
The Merarites(6 verses)
The chief over the Merarites was the second son of the ruling high priest(1 verse)
Place of, in encampments and the march(3 verses)
Cities assigned to, in the land of Canaan(1 verse)
Lodged in the chambers of the temple(2 verses)
Resided also in villages outside of Jerusalem(1 verse)
Age of(0 verses)
When inducted into office(4 verses)
... and 40 more sub-topics