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I have given all these consecrated offerings to you and your sons as your permanent share. <a href="/esv/numbers/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, “Behold, I have given you charge of the contributions made to me, all the consecrated things of the people of Israel. I have given them to you as a portion and to your sons as a perpetual due. <a href="/bsb/numbers/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. <a href="/kjv/numbers/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/18.htm">New King James Version</a> And the LORD spoke to Aaron: “Here, I Myself have also given you charge of My heave offerings, all the holy gifts of the children of Israel; I have given them as a portion to you and your sons, as an ordinance forever. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, “Now behold, I Myself have put you in charge of My offerings, all the holy gifts of the sons of Israel I have given to you as a portion and to your sons as a permanent allotment. <a href="/nasb/numbers/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, &#8220Now behold, I Myself have given you charge of My offerings, even all the holy gifts of the sons of Israel I have given them to you as a portion and to your sons as a perpetual allotment. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, “Now behold, I Myself have given you charge of My offerings, even all the holy gifts of the sons of Israel, I have given them to you as a portion, and to your sons as a perpetual allotment. <a href="/lsb/numbers/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Yahweh spoke to Aaron, “Now behold, I Myself have given you the responsibility of My contributions, even all the holy gifts of the sons of Israel I have given them to you as a portion and to your sons as a perpetual statute. <a href="/amp/numbers/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, “Now behold, I [the LORD] have entrusted you with My heave offerings, even all the holy gifts of the Israelites, I have given them to you as a portion, and to your sons as a continual allotment. <a href="/csb/numbers/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, “Look, I have put you in charge of the contributions brought to me. As for all the holy offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, &#8220Look, I have put you in charge of the contributions brought to Me. As for all the holy offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. <a href="/asv/numbers/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah spake unto Aaron, And I, behold, I have given thee the charge of my heave-offerings, even all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, as a portion for ever. <a href="/erv/numbers/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD spake unto Aaron, And I, behold, I have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings, even all the hallowed things of the children of Israel, unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, as a due for ever. <a href="/gwt/numbers/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD said to Aaron, "I am putting you in charge of all the contributions given to me. I am giving you and your descendants all the holy gifts from the Israelites as your share. These contributions will always be yours. <a href="/gnt/numbers/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD said to Aaron, "Remember that I am giving you all the special contributions made to me that are not burned as sacrifices. I am giving them to you and to your descendants as the part assigned to you forever. <a href="/isv/numbers/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the LORD told Aaron, "Look! I am indeed placing you in charge of my raised offerings and the holy things concerning the Israelis. Because of your anointing, I'm giving you and your sons a prescribed portion forever. <a href="/msb/numbers/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Aaron, ?Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. <a href="/net/numbers/18.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD spoke to Aaron, "See, I have given you the responsibility for my raised offerings; I have given all the holy things of the Israelites to you as your priestly portion and to your sons as a perpetual ordinance. <a href="/nheb/numbers/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD spoke to Aaron, "I, look, I have given you the command of my wave offerings, even all the holy things of the children of Israel; to you have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to your sons, as a portion forever. <a href="/wbt/numbers/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD spoke to Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of my heave-offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; to thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever. <a href="/web/numbers/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh spoke to Aaron, “Behold, I myself have given you the command of my wave offerings, even all the holy things of the children of Israel. I have given them to you by reason of the anointing, and to your sons, as a portion forever. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH speaks to Aaron: “And I, behold, have given to you the charge of My raised-offerings, of all the hallowed things of the sons of Israel—I have given them to you and to your sons for the anointing, by a continuous statute. <a href="/ylt/numbers/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah speaketh unto Aaron: 'And I, lo, I have given to thee the charge of My heave-offerings, of all the hallowed things of the sons of Israel -- to thee I have given them for the anointing, and to thy sons, by a statute age-during. <a href="/slt/numbers/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will speak to Aaron, And I, behold, I gave to thee the watches of my offerings for all the holy things of the sons of Israel; to thee I gave them, for the anointing, and to thy sons for a law forever.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord said to Aaron: Behold I have given thee the charge of my firstfruits. All things that are sanctified by the children of Israel, I have delivered to thee and to thy sons for the priestly office, by everlasting ordinances. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord said to Aaron: “Behold, I have given you custody of my first-fruits. Everything that is sanctified by the sons of Israel I have delivered to you and your sons, for the office of the priesthood, by everlasting ordinances. <a href="/nabre/numbers/18.htm">New American Bible</a> The LORD said to Aaron: I hereby give to you charge of the contributions made to me, including the various holy offerings of the Israelites; I assign them to you and to your sons as a perquisite, a perpetual due. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The LORD spoke to Aaron: I have given you charge of the offerings made to me, all the holy gifts of the Israelites; I have given them to you and your sons as a priestly portion due you in perpetuity.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD said to Aaron, Behold, I also have given you the charge of my gift offerings and all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; I have given them to you by reason of the anointing, and to your sons by an ordinance for ever. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH said to Ahron, “Behold, I have given charge of my offerings to you and all holy things of the children of Israel; to you I have given them with the anointing: it is the law for eternity for you and for your sons with you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD spoke unto Aaron: 'And I, behold, I have given thee the charge of My heave-offerings; even of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel unto thee have I given them for a consecrated portion, and to thy sons, as a due for ever. <a href="/sep/numbers/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord said to Aaron, And, behold, I have given you the charge of the first-fruits of all things consecrated to me by the children of Israel; and I have given them to thee as an honour, and to thy sons after thee for a perpetual ordinance. <a href="/parallel/numbers/18-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=5703" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/18.htm">Offerings for Priests and Levites</a> 8<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.">Then the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯat·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">have put</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4931.htm" title="4931: miš·me·reṯ (N-fsc) -- Fem. Of mishmar; watch, i.e. The act, or The sentry, the post; obj. Preservation, or Safe; fig. Observance, i.e. Duty or A usage or party.">in charge</a> <a href="/hebrew/8641.htm" title="8641: tə·rū·mō·ṯāy (N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Contribution, offering (for sacred uses). Or trumah; from ruwm; a present, especially in sacrifice or as tribute.">of My offerings.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">As for all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qā·ḏə·šê (N-mpc) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the sacred offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of the Israelites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nə·ṯat·tîm (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 3mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I have given them</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and your sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/4888.htm" title="4888: lə·mā·šə·ḥāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Unction, a consecratory gift. Or moshchah; from mashach; unction; by implication, a consecratory gift.">as a portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">and a permanent</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: lə·ḥāq- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">statute.</a> 9A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/6-16.htm">Leviticus 6:16-18</a> Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. / It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My food offerings. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering. / Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the food offerings to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.” <a href="/leviticus/7-28.htm">Leviticus 7:28-34</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Anyone who presents a peace offering to the LORD must bring it as his sacrifice to the LORD. / With his own hands he is to bring the food offerings to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-5</a> The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. / This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach. ... <a href="/exodus/29-27.htm">Exodus 29:27-28</a> Consecrate for Aaron and his sons the breast of the wave offering that is waved and the thigh of the heave offering that is lifted up from the ram of ordination. / This will belong to Aaron and his sons as a regular portion from the Israelites, for it is the heave offering the Israelites will make to the LORD from their peace offerings. <a href="/leviticus/10-12.htm">Leviticus 10:12-15</a> And Moses said to Aaron and his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, “Take the grain offering that remains from the food offerings to the LORD and eat it without leaven beside the altar, because it is most holy. / You shall eat it in a holy place, because it is your share and your sons’ share of the food offerings to the LORD; for this is what I have been commanded. / And you and your sons and daughters may eat the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the contribution in a ceremonially clean place, because these portions have been assigned to you and your children from the peace offerings of the sons of Israel. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a> Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. <a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a> 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. <a href="/nehemiah/10-37.htm">Nehemiah 10:37-39</a> Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.” <a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">2 Chronicles 31:4-6</a> Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. / As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. / And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps. <a href="/malachi/3-8.htm">Malachi 3:8-10</a> Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. / Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. <a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Luke 11:42</a> Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. <a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a> 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. <a href="/ezekiel/44-28.htm">Ezekiel 44:28-30</a> In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession. / They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them. / The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes. <a href="/2_kings/12-16.htm">2 Kings 12:16</a> The money from the guilt offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it belonged to the priests.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD spoke to Aaron, Behold, I also have given you the charge of my heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; to you have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to your sons, by an ordinance for ever.the charge<a href="/numbers/18-9.htm">Numbers 18:9</a> This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons.<a href="/leviticus/6-16.htm">Leviticus 6:16,18,20,26</a> And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it… <a href="/leviticus/7-6.htm">Leviticus 7:6,32-34</a> Every male among the priests shall eat thereof: it shall be eaten in the holy place: it is most holy… by reason<a href="/exodus/29-21.htm">Exodus 29:21,29</a> And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him… <a href="/exodus/40-13.htm">Exodus 40:13,15</a> And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office… <a href="/leviticus/7-35.htm">Leviticus 7:35</a> This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons, out of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, in the day when he presented them to minister unto the LORD in the priest's office;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/genesis/47-22.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">Anointing</a> <a href="/numbers/18-5.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/numbers/18-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/15-31.htm">Command</a> <a href="/numbers/15-40.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-4.htm">Due</a> <a href="/numbers/16-38.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/numbers/15-21.htm">Heave</a> <a href="/malachi/3-8.htm">Heave-Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/18-5.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/18-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/18-5.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/numbers/15-8.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/15-15.htm">Perpetual</a> <a href="/numbers/15-21.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/numbers/9-10.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/numbers/15-21.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/numbers/18-4.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/18-19.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/judges/9-15.htm">Anointing</a> <a href="/numbers/27-19.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/20-24.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-26.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm">Due</a> <a href="/numbers/18-29.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm">Heave</a> <a href="/numbers/18-19.htm">Heave-Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/18-9.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/18-9.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/numbers/18-9.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm">Perpetual</a> <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/numbers/18-32.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 18</div>1. <a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">The charge of the priests and Levites</a> 8. <a href="/numbers/18-8.htm">The priests, portion</a> 21. <a href="/numbers/18-21.htm">The Levites,</a> 25. <a href="/numbers/18-25.htm">The heave offering to the priests out of the Levites' portion</a> </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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Aaron, the brother of Moses, was chosen by God to lead the priesthood, establishing a hereditary line of priests from the tribe of Levi. This divine appointment underscores the importance of the priestly office in mediating between God and the Israelites.Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings God entrusts Aaron with the responsibility of overseeing the offerings, signifying the sacred duty of the priesthood to manage the worship practices of Israel. The offerings include sacrifices and gifts brought by the people, which were central to maintaining the covenant relationship with God. This charge reflects the priestly role as stewards of divine worship, ensuring that offerings are made according to God's instructions.As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites The sacred offerings refer to various types of sacrifices, including burnt offerings, grain offerings, peace offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings. Each type of offering had specific purposes and regulations, as detailed in Leviticus. These offerings were integral to the Israelites' worship and served as a means of atonement, thanksgiving, and fellowship with God.I have given them to you and your sons This provision for Aaron and his sons, the priestly family, highlights God's care for those who serve Him. The offerings provided sustenance for the priests, who did not have a territorial inheritance like the other tribes. This arrangement ensured that the priests could focus on their spiritual duties without the burden of agricultural labor.as a portion and a permanent statute The phrase "a portion and a permanent statute" indicates that this provision was not temporary but an enduring ordinance. It established a lasting principle for the support of the priesthood, reflecting God's unchanging nature and His commitment to the covenant community. This statute also prefigures the eternal priesthood of Christ, who is both the ultimate High Priest and the perfect offering for sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who establishes the laws and statutes for His people. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel, representing the priestly line. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who are commanded to bring offerings and contributions to the LORD. 4. <a href="/topical/h/holy_offerings.htm">Holy Offerings</a> These are the sacred gifts and sacrifices brought by the Israelites, dedicated to God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> The dwelling place of God among His people, where the offerings are brought and where Aaron and his sons serve.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_his_servants.htm">God's Provision for His Servants</a> God ensures that those who serve Him, like Aaron and his sons, are provided for through the offerings of the people. This reflects God's care and provision for those dedicated to His service. <a href="/topical/t/the_sacredness_of_offerings.htm">The Sacredness of Offerings</a> The offerings are described as "holy," indicating their set-apart nature for God's purposes. This calls believers to treat their own offerings to God with reverence and intentionality. <a href="/topical/t/the_permanence_of_god's_statutes.htm">The Permanence of God's Statutes</a> The statute given to Aaron and his sons is described as "permanent," highlighting the enduring nature of God's commands and the importance of faithfulness across generations. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priesthood.htm">The Role of the Priesthood</a> Aaron's role as a mediator between God and the people prefigures the ultimate mediation of Christ. Believers are called to recognize and appreciate the spiritual leadership and intercession provided by those in ministry.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 18</a> <a href="/q/are_there_non-biblical_records_of_priestly_offerings.htm">Numbers 18:8–19 outlines specific offerings for priests; are there non-biblical records confirming such detailed allocation of sacrificial portions? </a> <a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_snakes.htm">What is the biblical perspective on snakes?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_priests'_inheritances_align_biblically.htm">Ezekiel 44:28 indicates priests have no inheritance apart from the Lord—how does this align with land allotment practices known from other biblical or historical sources? </a> <a href="/q/why_no_records_of_hezekiah's_decree.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:4, why is there no historical or extra-biblical record supporting Hezekiah’s decree that provided consistent resources to priests and Levites? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) The charge of mine heave offerings.--See <a href="/leviticus/7-34.htm" title="For the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel from off the sacrifices of their peace offerings, and have given them to Aaron the priest and to his sons by a statute for ever from among the children of Israel.">Leviticus 7:34</a>, and <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm" title="And this is yours; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them to you, and to your sons and to your daughters with you, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in your house shall eat of it.">Numbers 18:11</a> of this chapter.Unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing.--Better, unto thee have I given them for an anointing portion. (See <a href="/leviticus/7-35.htm" title="This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons, out of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, in the day when he presented them to minister to the LORD in the priest's office;">Leviticus 7:35</a>, and Note.)By an ordinance for ever.--Better, as an eternal statute.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - And the Lord spake unto Aaron. The charge and responsibility of the priests having been declared, the provision for their maintenance is now to be set forth. The charge, מִשְׁמֶרֶת, as in verse 5, etc.; but here it means "the keeping" for their own use (cf. <a href="/exodus/12-6.htm">Exodus 12:6</a>). Mine heave offerings. תְּרוּמֹתָי. The possessive pronoun marks the fact that these did not belong to the priest in the first instance, although they naturally came to be looked on as his perquisites (cf. <a href="/1_samuel/2-16.htm">1 Samuel 2:16</a>), but were a gift to him from the Lord out of what the people had dedicated. The word terumoth must here be understood in its widest sense, as including everything which the Israelites dedicated or "lifted" of all their possessions, so far as these were not destroyed in the act of offering. Of all the hallowed things. The genitive of identity: "consisting of all the hallowed things." By reason of the anointing. Rather, "for a portion," לְמָשְׁחָה (see on Leviticus 7:35). The Septuagint has εἰς γέρας, "as an honour," or peculium. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/18-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the LORD יְהוָה֮ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Aaron, אַהֲרֹן֒ (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses “Behold, הִנֵּ֣ה (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! I וַאֲנִי֙ (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I have put נָתַ֣תִּֽי (nā·ṯat·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set you in charge מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת (miš·me·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4931.htm">Strong's 4931: </a> A guard, watch, charge, function of My offerings. תְּרוּמֹתָ֑י (tə·rū·mō·ṯāy) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8641.htm">Strong's 8641: </a> Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) As for all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the sacred offerings קָדְשֵׁ֣י (qā·ḏə·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6918.htm">Strong's 6918: </a> Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary of the Israelites, בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son I have given them נְתַתִּ֧ים (nə·ṯat·tîm) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set to you לְךָ֨ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and your sons וּלְבָנֶ֖יךָ (ū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son as a portion לְמָשְׁחָ֛ה (lə·mā·šə·ḥāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4888.htm">Strong's 4888: </a> Unction, a consecratory gift and a permanent עוֹלָֽם׃ (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always statute. לְחָק־ (lə·ḥāq-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> Something prescribed or owed, a statute <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/18-8.htm">OT Law: Numbers 18:8 Yahweh spoke to Aaron I behold (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/18-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 18:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 18:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/18-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 18:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 18:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>