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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/18.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />for the LORD your God has chosen them and their descendants out of all your tribes to stand and minister in the LORD&#8217s name always.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For the LORD your God chose the tribe of Levi out of all your tribes to minister in the LORD’s name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen him out of all your tribes to stand and minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen him out of all your tribes to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen him and his sons from all your tribes, to stand to serve in the name of the LORD always.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For the LORD your God has chosen him and his sons from all your tribes, to stand and serve in the name of the LORD forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For the LORD your God has chosen him and his sons from all your tribes, to stand and serve in the name of the LORD forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For Yahweh your God has chosen him and his sons from all your tribes, to stand to minister in the name of Yahweh all the days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen him, him and his sons from all your tribes, to stand and serve in the name of the LORD forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen him and his sons from all your tribes to stand and minister in his name from now on.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For Yahweh your God has chosen him and his sons from all your tribes to stand and minister in His name from now on.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For Jehovah thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of Jehovah, him and his sons for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Give these gifts to the priests, because the LORD has chosen them and their descendants out of all the tribes of Israel to be his special servants at the place of worship. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Out of all your tribes, the LORD your God has chosen the Levites and their descendants to do the work of serving in the name of the LORD forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD chose from all your tribes the tribe of Levi to serve him as priests forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen them and their descendants from among your tribes to stand and serve in the name of the LORD all their lives." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen them and their sons from all your tribes to stand and serve in his name permanently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For Yahweh your God has chosen him out of all your tribes to stand to minister in Yahweh’s name, him and his sons forever. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for your God YHWH has fixed on him, out of all your tribes, to stand to serve in the Name of YHWH—him and his sons continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for on him hath Jehovah thy God fixed, out of all thy tribes, to stand to serve in the name of Jehovah, He and his sons continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For in him Jehovah thy God chose from all thy tribes to stand to serve in the name of Jehovah, he and his sons all the days.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For the Lord thy God hath chosen him of all thy tribes, to stand and to minister to the name of the Lord, him and his sons for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For the Lord your God himself has chosen him out of all your tribes, so that he may stand and minister to the name of the Lord, him and his sons, forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD, your God, has chosen him out of all your tribes to be in attendance to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his descendants for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen Levi out of all your tribes, to stand and minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for all time.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD your God, him and his sons for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because LORD JEHOVAH your God chose him from all of your tribes, and he shall stand and he shall serve in the name of LORD JEHOVAH your God, he and his sons, all of their days.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />because the Lord has chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand before the Lord thy God, to minister and bless in his name, himself and his sons among the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=5089" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Provision for Priests and Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the first wool sheared from your flock. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: bā·ḥar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">has chosen</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">Levi</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇā·nāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and his sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">out of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: šə·ḇā·ṭe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">your tribes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: la·‘ă·mōḏ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">to stand</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: lə·šā·rêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">and minister</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">in His</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: bə·šêm- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">for all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">time.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Now if a Levite moves from any town of residence throughout Israel and comes in all earnestness to the place the LORD will choose,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-7.htm">Numbers 18:7</a></span><br />But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></span><br />“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a></span><br />And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-10.htm">Numbers 3:10</a></span><br />So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/16-9.htm">Numbers 16:9-10</a></span><br />Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them? / He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4</a></span><br />No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30</a></span><br />Next, Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as Aaron’s sons and their garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Numbers 18:1-5</a></span><br />So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. / But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-4.htm">Malachi 2:4-7</a></span><br />Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. / True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a></span><br />Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-10.htm">2 Chronicles 13:10-11</a></span><br />But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties. / Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For the LORD your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a></b></br> At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12</a></b></br> And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></b></br> And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, <i>even</i> Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Always</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-11.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-12.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-20.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-7.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-3.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-25.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-15.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/19-9.htm">Always</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-5.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-32.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-2.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-1.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-6.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-7.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-17.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-7.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-7.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-12.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-7.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">The LORD is the priests and Levites' inheritance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-3.htm">The priests' due</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-6.htm">The Levites' portion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-9.htm">The abominations of the nations are to be avoided</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Christ the Prophet is to be heard</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">The presumptuous prophet is to die</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Levites were set apart for religious duties, a choice that traces back to the time of Jacob, who had twelve sons, including Levi. This selection is further emphasized in <a href="/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26-29</a>, where the Levites stood with Moses during the incident of the golden calf, demonstrating their loyalty to God. The Levites' role is a foreshadowing of the priesthood of all believers in the New Testament, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>, where believers are called a "royal priesthood."<p><b>out of all your tribes</b><br>The Levites were chosen from among the twelve tribes of Israel, signifying a unique calling and purpose. Unlike the other tribes, the Levites did not receive a territorial inheritance in the Promised Land (<a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a>). Instead, their inheritance was the Lord Himself, and they were given cities scattered throughout the land. This distribution allowed them to minister to all the tribes, symbolizing the pervasive presence of God among His people.<p><b>to stand and minister in His name</b><br>The phrase "to stand and minister" indicates the Levites' role in serving God and the community. Standing is a posture of readiness and service, reflecting their duties in the tabernacle and later in the temple. Ministering "in His name" underscores the authority and representation of God in their service. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are called to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus (<a href="/colossians/3-17.htm">Colossians 3:17</a>), signifying a life dedicated to God's service.<p><b>for all time</b><br>The phrase "for all time" suggests the enduring nature of the Levitical priesthood. While the specific functions of the Levites changed with the destruction of the temple, their role as spiritual leaders and teachers persisted. This eternal aspect is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is described as a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek (<a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17</a>). Christ's eternal priesthood supersedes the Levitical system, offering a perfect and everlasting mediation between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who chooses and appoints leaders and priests for His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>The tribe chosen by God to serve as priests and ministers, set apart for religious duties and service to the LORD.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, who is delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, receiving the laws and instructions for worship and community life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter, where these laws will be practiced.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_selection_and_service.htm">Divine Selection and Service</a></b><br>God chooses specific individuals and groups for His purposes. Just as the Levites were chosen, believers today are called to serve in various capacities within the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_ministry.htm">Faithfulness in Ministry</a></b><br>The Levites were to minister "forever," indicating a lifelong commitment. Believers are encouraged to remain faithful in their service to God, regardless of the challenges they face.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/priestly_role_of_believers.htm">Priestly Role of Believers</a></b><br>In the New Covenant, all believers are called to be priests, serving God and others. This involves living a life of holiness and dedication to God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The Israelites were to follow God's instructions regarding the priesthood. Obedience to God's Word remains crucial for believers today, ensuring that we align with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a></b><br>The Levites played a central role in the worship life of Israel. Believers are reminded of the importance of community and corporate worship in their spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_priests'_powers_checked_in_deut._17.htm">In Deuteronomy 17:8–12, what ensures that the priests and judges—rather than impartial authorities—aren’t abusing their power when settling disputes? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_prophecies_in_the_bible.htm">What are Jacob's prophecies in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_amos_5_18_contradict_hopeful_texts.htm">Amos 5:18 - If the 'Day of the Lord' is described here as darkness, does this contradict other biblical texts that portray it as a time of hope or victory?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_resolve_levite_priestly_shifts.htm">Deuteronomy 33:8-11 assigns the Levites to priestly duties, yet biblical accounts elsewhere suggest shifts in priestly lines; how do we resolve this discrepancy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - The reason assigned for the enactment is that God had chosen the priest to stand and minister in the Name of Jehovah, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. not only by his appointment and authority, but with full power to act as mediator between the people and God. Him and his sons forever; referring to the establishment of the priesthood in the family of Aaron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has chosen</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּחַ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ḥar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> </span><span class="str2">To try, select</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Levi] and his sons</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָנָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out of all</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(mik·kāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your tribes</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁבָטֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ḇā·ṭe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to stand</span><br /><span class="heb">לַעֲמֹ֨ד</span> <span class="translit">(la·‘ă·mōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and minister</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשָׁרֵ֧ת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šā·rêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> </span><span class="str2">To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">name</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשֵׁם־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·šêm-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">time.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּמִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">Deuteronomy 18:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/18-5.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 18:5 For Yahweh your God has chosen him (Deut. 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