The Inheritance of the Priests

  1. A Share from All
  • Who were the priests Sons of Levi – by clans Kohathites, Gershonites, Mererites. The special category was the priests sons of Aaron.
  • They were to live off the others
  • They were to be examples of in the world not of the world

2. Dwelling among the people

  • partly because of the prophecy of Jacob in Genesis 49:7
  • to teach the law
  • To intercede
  • To guide

3. Division in equity

  • the tribes with bigger land gave more to the Levites.

9-19 – Aaron – 13 cities

20-26- Kohathites- 10

27-33- Gershon – 13

34-40- Merari – 12