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Levites, The
134 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
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- Genesis 29:34Torrey Descended from Jacob's third son
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
- Genesis 49:5Torrey Prophecies respecting
¶ Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
- Genesis 49:7Torrey Prophecies respecting
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
- Exodus 32:26–28Torrey Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment
Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD’s side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him. And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his…
- Numbers 1:47–49Torrey Not numbered with Israel
¶ But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them. For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying, Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel:
- Numbers 1:50Torrey Encamped round the tabernacle
But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp…
- Numbers 1:51Torrey SERVICES OF — Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
- Numbers 1:52Torrey Encamped round the tabernacle
And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.
- Numbers 1:53Torrey Encamped round the tabernacle
But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.
- Numbers 2:17Torrey Marched in the centre of Israel
¶ Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.
- Numbers 3:6Torrey Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
- Numbers 3:7Torrey SERVICES OF — Ministering to priests
And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.
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- Numbers 3:8 Torrey SERVICES OF — Keeping sacred instruments and vessels
- Numbers 3:9 Torrey Given to Aaron and sons
- Numbers 3:12 Torrey Taken instead of the first-born of Israel
- Numbers 3:13 Torrey Taken instead of the first-born of Israel
- Numbers 3:14–16 Torrey Numbered separately after the people from a month old
- Numbers 3:17 Torrey Originally consisted for three families or divisions
- Numbers 3:18 Torrey FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED — Of Gershom
- Numbers 3:19 Torrey FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED — Of Kohath
- Numbers 3:20 Torrey FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED — Of Merari
- Numbers 3:21 Torrey FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED — Of Gershom
- Numbers 3:22 Torrey FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED — Of Gershom
- Numbers 3:23 Torrey Encamped round the tabernacle
- Numbers 3:24 Torrey Had chiefs or officers over them
- Numbers 3:27 Torrey FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED — Of Kohath
- Numbers 3:28 Torrey FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED — Of Kohath
- Numbers 3:29 Torrey Encamped round the tabernacle
- Numbers 3:30 Torrey Had chiefs or officers over them
- Numbers 3:32 Torrey Were all under control of the high priest's deputy
- Numbers 3:33 Torrey FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED — Of Merari
- Numbers 3:34 Torrey FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED — Of Merari
- Numbers 3:35 Torrey Encamped round the tabernacle
- Numbers 3:39 Torrey Numbered separately after the people from a month old
- Numbers 3:40–45 Torrey Taken instead of the first-born of Israel
- Numbers 4:3 Torrey Numbered as ministers at thirty
- Numbers 4:5–33 Torrey SERVICES OF — Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
- Numbers 4:23–49 Torrey Numbered as ministers at thirty
- Numbers 8:6 Torrey Were consecrated
- Numbers 8:7 Torrey CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF — Cleansing and purifying
- Numbers 8:8 Torrey CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF — Making a sin-offering for
- Numbers 8:9 Torrey CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF — Elders of Israel laying their hands on them
- Numbers 8:10 Torrey CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF — Elders of Israel laying their hands on them
- Numbers 8:11 Torrey CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF — Presenting them to God as an offering for the people
- Numbers 8:12 Torrey CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF — Making a sin-offering for
- Numbers 8:13 Torrey CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF — Setting before the priest and presenting them as their offering to God
- Numbers 8:14 Torrey Were consecrated
- Numbers 8:15 Torrey CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF — Presenting them to God as an offering for the people
- Numbers 8:16–18 Torrey Taken instead of the first-born of Israel
- Numbers 8:19 Torrey Given to Aaron and sons
- Numbers 8:22 Torrey SERVICES OF — Doing the service of tabernacle
- Numbers 8:24 Torrey Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age
- Numbers 8:25 Torrey Superannuated at fifty
- Numbers 8:26 Torrey When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties
- Numbers 16:1–35 Torrey Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense
- Numbers 18:2 Torrey SERVICES OF — Ministering to priests
- Numbers 18:3 Torrey SERVICES OF — Keeping the charge of the sanctuary
- Numbers 18:21 Torrey The tithes given to, for their support
- Numbers 18:24 Torrey The tithes given to, for their support
- Numbers 18:26–32 Torrey Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests
- Numbers 35:2–8 Torrey Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for
- Deuteronomy 10:8 Torrey SERVICES OF — Ministering to the Lord
- Deuteronomy 10:9 Torrey Had no inheritance in Israel
- Deuteronomy 12:12 Torrey The Jews to be kind and benevolent to
- Deuteronomy 12:18 Torrey The Jews to be kind and benevolent to
- Deuteronomy 12:19 Torrey The Jews to be kind and benevolent to
- Deuteronomy 14:29 Torrey The Jews to be kind and benevolent to
- Deuteronomy 16:11 Torrey The Jews to be kind and benevolent to
- Deuteronomy 16:14 Torrey The Jews to be kind and benevolent to
- Deuteronomy 17:9 Torrey SERVICES OF — Judging and deciding in controversies
- Deuteronomy 18:1 Torrey Had a part of their offerings
- Deuteronomy 18:2 Torrey Had a part of their offerings
- Deuteronomy 33:8–11 Torrey Prophecies respecting
- Deuteronomy 33:9 Torrey Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment
- Deuteronomy 33:10 Torrey Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment
- Joshua 13:33 Torrey Had no inheritance in Israel
- Joshua 14:3 Torrey Had no inheritance in Israel
- 2 Kings 11:5–9 Torrey Guarded king's person and house in times of danger
- 1 Chronicles 6:16–48 Torrey Originally consisted for three families or divisions
- 1 Chronicles 9:17–26 Torrey SERVICES OF — Keeping the gates of the temple
- 1 Chronicles 9:20 Torrey Were all under control of the high priest's deputy
- 1 Chronicles 9:27 Torrey While in attendance lodged around the temple
- 1 Chronicles 9:28 Torrey SERVICES OF — Keeping sacred instruments and vessels
- 1 Chronicles 9:29 Torrey SERVICES OF — Keeping sacred instruments and vessels
- 1 Chronicles 9:30 Torrey SERVICES OF — Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c
- 1 Chronicles 9:31 Torrey SERVICES OF — Preparing the show bread
- 1 Chronicles 9:32 Torrey SERVICES OF — Preparing the show bread
- 1 Chronicles 15:2 Torrey Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary
- 1 Chronicles 15:4–10 Torrey Had chiefs or officers over them
- 1 Chronicles 23:2–3 Torrey DAVID — Numbered them first from thirty years old
- 1 Chronicles 23:4 Torrey SERVICES OF — Judging and deciding in controversies
- 1 Chronicles 23:4–6 Torrey DAVID — Divided them into four classed
- 1 Chronicles 23:5 Torrey SERVICES OF — Keeping the gates of the temple
- 1 Chronicles 23:5–30 Torrey SERVICES OF — Conducting the sacred music
- 1 Chronicles 23:6 Torrey DAVID — Subdivided into 24 courses
- 1 Chronicles 23:24 Torrey DAVID — By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old
- 1 Chronicles 23:26 Torrey DAVID — Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties
- 1 Chronicles 23:27 Torrey DAVID — By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old
- 1 Chronicles 23:28 Torrey SERVICES OF — Purifying the holy things
- 1 Chronicles 23:28–32 Torrey DAVID — Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties
- 1 Chronicles 23:29 Torrey SERVICES OF — Preparing the show bread
- 1 Chronicles 23:31 Torrey SERVICES OF — Preparing the sacrifices for the priests
- 1 Chronicles 23:32 Torrey SERVICES OF — Keeping the charge of the sanctuary
- 1 Chronicles 25:8–31 Torrey DAVID — Subdivided into 24 courses
- 1 Chronicles 26:20 Torrey SERVICES OF — Keeping sacred treasures
- 2 Chronicles 5:12 Torrey SERVICES OF — Conducting the sacred music
- 2 Chronicles 5:13 Torrey SERVICES OF — Conducting the sacred music
- 2 Chronicles 8:14 Torrey DAVID — Made them attend in courses
- 2 Chronicles 17:8 Torrey SERVICES OF — Teaching the people
- 2 Chronicles 17:9 Torrey SERVICES OF — Teaching the people
- 2 Chronicles 19:8 Torrey SERVICES OF — Judging and deciding in controversies
- 2 Chronicles 20:21 Torrey SERVICES OF — Singing praises before the army
- 2 Chronicles 20:22 Torrey SERVICES OF — Singing praises before the army
- 2 Chronicles 23:5–7 Torrey Guarded king's person and house in times of danger
- 2 Chronicles 30:22 Torrey SERVICES OF — Teaching the people
- 2 Chronicles 31:4 Torrey The tithes given to, for their support
- 2 Chronicles 31:5 Torrey The tithes given to, for their support
- 2 Chronicles 31:11–19 Torrey SERVICES OF — Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
- 2 Chronicles 31:17 Torrey DAVID — Made them attend in courses
- 2 Chronicles 35:3 Torrey SERVICES OF — Ministering to the people
- 2 Chronicles 35:9 Torrey Had chiefs or officers over them
- 2 Chronicles 35:11 Torrey SERVICES OF — Preparing the sacrifices for the priests
- 2 Chronicles 35:15 Torrey SERVICES OF — Keeping the gates of the temple
- Ezra 6:18 Torrey Served in courses after captivity
- Ezra 8:29 Torrey Had chiefs or officers over them
- Nehemiah 8:7 Torrey SERVICES OF — Teaching the people
- Nehemiah 12:24 Torrey SERVICES OF — Conducting the sacred music
- Nehemiah 12:25 Torrey SERVICES OF — Keeping the gates of the temple
- Nehemiah 12:27–43 Torrey SERVICES OF — Conducting the sacred music
- Nehemiah 12:44 Torrey SERVICES OF — Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
- Nehemiah 12:45 Torrey The tithes given to, for their support
- Hebrews 7:5 Torrey The tithes given to, for their support
- Hebrews 7:9 Torrey Descended from Jacob's third son
- Hebrews 7:10 Torrey Descended from Jacob's third son
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 144 references, grouped by sub-topic
- Descended from Jacob's third son Ge 29:34; Heb 7:9,10
- Prophecies respecting Ge 49:5,7; De 33:8-11
- Originally consisted for three families or divisions Nu 3:17; 1Ch 6:16-48
- Not numbered with Israel Nu 1:47-49
- Numbered separately after the people from a month old Nu 3:14-16,39
- FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED
- Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary 1Ch 15:2; Nu 3:6
- Were consecrated Nu 8:6,14
- Taken instead of the first-born of Israel Nu 3:12,13,40-45; 8:16-18
- Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment Ex 32:26-28; De 33:9,10
- Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age Nu 8:24
- Numbered as ministers at thirty Nu 4:3,23-49
- Superannuated at fifty Nu 8:25
- When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties Nu 8:26
- CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF
- Given to Aaron and sons Nu 3:9; 8:19
- Encamped round the tabernacle Nu 1:50,52,53; 3:23,29,35
- Marched in the centre of Israel Nu 2:17
- SERVICES OF
- Ministering to the Lord De 10:8
- Ministering to priests Nu 3:6,7; 18:2
- Ministering to the people 2Ch 35:3
- Keeping the charge of the sanctuary Nu 18:3; 1Ch 23:32
- Keeping sacred instruments and vessels Nu 3:8; 1Ch 9:28,29
- Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c 1Ch 9:29,30
- Keeping sacred treasures 1Ch 26:20
- Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c 2Ch 31:11-19; Ne 12:44
- Doing the service of tabernacle Nu 8:19,22
- Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c Nu 1:50,51; 4:5-33
- Preparing the sacrifices for the priests 1Ch 23:31; 2Ch 35:11
- Preparing the show bread 1Ch 9:31,32; 23:29
- Purifying the holy things 1Ch 23:28
- Regulating weights and measures 1Ch 23:29
- Teaching the people 2Ch 17:8,9; 30:22; 35:3; Ne 8:7
- Blessing the people De 10:8
- Keeping the gates of the temple 1Ch 9:17-26; 23:5; 2Ch 35:15; Ne 12:25
- Conducting the sacred music 1Ch 23:5-30; 2Ch 5:12,13; Ne 12:24,27-43
- Singing praises before the army 2Ch 20:21,22
- Judging and deciding in controversies De 17:9; 1Ch 23:4; 2Ch 19:8
- Guarded king's person and house in times of danger 2Ki 11:5-9; 2Ch 23:5-7
- Had no inheritance in Israel De 10:9; Jos 13:33; 14:3
- The Jews to be kind and benevolent to De 12:12,18,19; 14:29; 16:11,14
- Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for Nu 35:2-8
- The tithes given to, for their support Nu 18:21,24; 2Ch 31:4,5; Ne 12:44,45; Heb 7:5
- Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests Nu 18:26-32
- Had a part of their offerings De 18:1,2
- DAVID
- Numbered them first from thirty years old 1Ch 23:2-3
- Divided them into four classed 1Ch 23:4-6
- By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old 1Ch 23:24,27
- Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties 1Ch 23:26,28-32
- Subdivided into 24 courses 1Ch 23:6; 25:8-31
- Made them attend in courses 2Ch 8:14; 31:17
- Served in courses after captivity Ezr 6:18
- Had chiefs or officers over them Nu 3:24,30,35; 1Ch 15:4-10; 2Ch 35:9; Ezr 8:29
- Were all under control of the high priest's deputy Nu 3:32; 1Ch 9:20
- While in attendance lodged around the temple 1Ch 9:27
- Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office Nu 18:3
- Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense Nu 16:1-35
Texts: Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.