Numbers 18:19 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

A covenant of salt - Compare the marginal reference. Covenants were ordinarily cemented in the East by the rites of hospitality; salt was th…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

It is a covenant of salt. — that is, an indissoluble covenant. (See Leviticus 2:13, and Note; also 2 Chronicles 13:5.)…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

All the heave offerings of the holy things
All before mentioned, and whatsoever comes under that name:

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

All believers are spiritual priests, and God has promised to take care of them. Godline has the promise of the life that now is.

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