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Only to the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance; the offerings of Yahweh, the God of Israel, made by fire are his inheritance, as he spoke to him.
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A Special, Divine Plan
Commentators explain that the Levites not receiving land was a deliberate, divine arrangement from God through Moses, not a punishment or oversight. John Calvin notes this was to prevent unrest and highlight their unique role. Their compensation was different, not lesser, and was considered an 'excellent compensation.'
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Joshua
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The writer adds to the command of God (Joshua 13:1–7) a statement that the other two and a half tribes had already had their inheritanc…
16th Century
Protestant
Only unto the tribe of Levi, etc. This exception was also necessary to prevent the Levites from claiming they were unjustly disinherited a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance Neither the Lord, nor Moses by his order, nor did he appoint an…
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