Bible Cross References
flocks, or, goats
Numbers 31:28
From the part that belongs to the soldiers, withhold as a tax for the LORD one out of every five hundred prisoners and the same proportion of the cattle, donkeys, sheep, and goats.
Numbers 18:24-28
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because I have given to them as their possession the tithe which the Israelites present to me as a special contribution. That is why I told them that they would have no permanent property in Israel."
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The LORD commanded Moses
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to say to the Levites: "When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that the LORD gives you as your possession, you must present a tenth of it as a special contribution to the LORD.
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This special contribution will be considered as the equivalent of the offering which the farmer makes of new grain and new wine.
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In this way you also will present the special contribution that belongs to the LORD from all the tithes which you receive from the Israelites. You are to give this special contribution for the LORD to Aaron the priest.
1 Corinthians 9:13
Surely you know that the men who work in the Temple get their food from the Temple and that those who offer the sacrifices on the altar get a share of the sacrifices.
1 Corinthians 9:14
In the same way, the Lord has ordered that those who preach the gospel should get their living from it.
keep the
Numbers 3:7
They shall do the work required for the Tent of my presence and perform duties for the priests and for the whole community.
Numbers 3:8
They shall take charge of all the equipment of the Tent and perform the duties for the rest of the Israelites.
Numbers 3:25
They were responsible for the Tent, its inner cover, its outer cover, the curtain for the entrance,
Numbers 3:31
They were responsible for the Covenant Box, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the utensils the priests use in the Holy Place, and the curtain at the entrance to the Most Holy Place. They were responsible for all the service connected with these items.
Numbers 3:36-39
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They were assigned responsibility for the frames for the Tent, its bars, posts, bases, and all its fittings. They were responsible for all the service connected with these items.
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They were also responsible for the posts, bases, pegs, and ropes for the outer court.
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Moses and Aaron and his sons were to camp in front of the Tent on the east. They were responsible for carrying out the services performed in the Holy Place for the people of Israel. Anyone else who tried to do so was to be put to death.
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The total number of all the Levite males one month old or older that Moses enrolled by clans at the command of the LORD, was 22,000.
Numbers 18:1-5
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The LORD said to Aaron, "You, your sons, and the Levites must suffer the consequences of any guilt connected with serving in the Tent of my presence; but only you and your sons will suffer the consequences of service in the priesthood.
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Bring in your relatives, the tribe of Levi, to work with you and help you while you and your sons are serving at the Tent.
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They are to fulfill their duties to you and their responsibilities for the Tent, but they must not have any contact with sacred objects in the Holy Place or with the altar. If they do, both they and you will be put to death.
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They are to work with you and fulfill their responsibilities for all the service in the Tent, but no unqualified person may work with you.
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You and your sons alone must fulfill the responsibilities for the Holy Place and the altar, so that my anger will not again break out against the people of Israel.
Numbers 18:23-5
1 Chronicles 9:27-29
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They lived near the Temple, because it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.
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Other Levites were responsible for the utensils used in worship. They checked them out and checked them back in every time they were used.
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Others were in charge of the other sacred equipment, and of the flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices.
1 Chronicles 23:32
They were given the responsibility of taking care of the Tent of the LORD's presence and the Temple, and of assisting their relatives, the priests descended from Aaron, in the Temple worship.
1 Chronicles 26:20-27
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Others of their fellow Levites were in charge of the Temple treasury and the storerooms for gifts dedicated to God.
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Ladan, one of the sons of Gershon, was the ancestor of several family groups, including the family of his son Jehiel.
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Ladan's two other sons, Zetham and Joel, had charge of the Temple treasury and storerooms.
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Duties were also assigned to the descendants of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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Shebuel, of the clan of Moses' son Gershom, was the chief official responsible for the Temple treasury.
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Through Gershom's brother Eliezer he was related to Shelomith. Eliezer was the father of Rehabiah, who was the father of Jeshaiah, the father of Joram, the father of Zichri, the father of Shelomith.
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Shelomith and the members of his family were in charge of all the gifts dedicated to God by King David, the heads of families, leaders of clan groups, and army officers.
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They took some of the loot they captured in battle and dedicated it for use in the Temple.
Acts 20:28
So keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock which the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he made his own through the blood of his Son.
1 Corinthians 4:2
The one thing required of such servants is that they be faithful to their master.
Colossians 4:17
And tell Archippus, "Be sure to finish the task you were given in the Lord's service."
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and follow their orders. They watch over your souls without resting, since they must give to God an account of their service. If you obey them, they will do their work gladly; if not, they will do it with sadness, and that would be of no help to you.