Num. 18:2

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joined unto thee.

There is a fine paronomasia in the original. Levi is desired from {lawah,} to join, couple, associate; hence Moses says, the Levites {yillawoo,} "shall be joined," or associated, with the priests: they shall conjointly perform the sacred office, but the priests shall be principal, the Levites their associates or assistants.

Num 18:4; Gen 29:34

minister.

Num 3:6-9; Num 8:19; Num 8:22

but thou.

Num 3:10-13; Num 4:15; Num 16:40; Num 17:7; 1Chr 16:39; 1Chr 16:40; 2Chr 30:16; Ezek 44:15