Home›Bible›Deuteronomy›Deuteronomy 18›Deuteronomy 18:5
Deuteronomy 18:5 KJV
Deuteronomy · chapter 18 · verse 5 · King James Version
For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.Deuteronomy 18:5 · King James Version
Deuteronomy 18:5 in context
3And this shall be the priest’s due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw.
4The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.
5For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
6And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the place which the LORD shall choose;
7Then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the LORD.
Key words (Strong's)
- ministershârathto attend as a menial or worshipperH8334 →
- chosenbâcharproperly, to tryH977 →
- tribesshêbeṭa scionH7626 →
- standʻâmadto stand, in various relationsH5975 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- nameshêman appellation, as amark or memorial of individualityH8034 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.