Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 18:5 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Deuteronomy 18:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 18 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.”
Deuteronomy 18:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:5
The LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes (כִּי בוֹ בָּחַר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ מִכָּל־שְׁבָטֶיךָ)—bachar (chosen) emphasizes divine election, not human qualification. God sovereignly set apart Levi's tribe for perpetual ministry: to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever (la'amod lesharet beshem-YHWH hu uvanav kol-hayamim).The phrase to stand (la'amod) indicates standing in God's presence as servants before a king. To minister (lesharet) means to serve, attend, officiate in sacred duties. In the name of the LORD means by His authority, as His representat...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 18:5
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“to bear the ark of the covenant of Yahweh”
“and they shall keep their priesthood. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death.,And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest's office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death., וְאֶת־אַהֲרֹן וְאֶת־בָּנָיו תִּפְקֹד וְשָׁמְרוּ אֶת־כְּהֻנָּתָם וְהַזָּר הַקָּרֵב יוּמָת׃ פ ,And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, that they may keep their priesthood; and the common man that draweth nigh shall be put to death.”
“saying”
“that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel”
“that the rod of the man whom I shall choose shall bud: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel”
“in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before Yahweh your God”
“and to his seed after him”