Num. 18:20

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Thou shalt have.

The principal part of what was offered to God was the portion of the priests; who had no inheritance of land in Israel.

The Rabbins say, 24 gifts were given to the priests; all of which are expressed in the law. Eight were only eaten in the sanctuary:

1. The flesh of the sin-offering. (Le 6:25, 26.) 2. The flesh of the trespass-offering. (Le 7:1, 6.) 3. The peace-offering of the congregation. (Le 23:19, 20.) 4. The remainder of the sheaf. ( Le 23:10.) 5. The remnants of the meat-offerings. (Le 6:16.) 6. The two loaves. (Le 23:17.) 7. The shew-bread. (Le 24:9.) 8. The log of oil offered by the leper. (Le 14:10.) Five they ate only at Jerusalem:

1. The breast and shoulder of the peace-offerings. (Le 7:31-34.) 2. The heave-offering of confession. (Le 7:12-14.) 3. The heave-offering of the Nazarite's ram. (Le 6:17-20.) 4. The firstling. (Le 18:15.) 5. The first-fruits. (Le 18:13.) Five were due to them only in the land of Israel:

1. The heave-offering of first-fruits. (Le 18:12.) 2. Of the tithe. (Le 18:28.) 3. The cake. (Le 15:20.) 4. The first of the fleece. (Deut 18:4.) 5. The field of possession. (ch. 35.) Five were due both within and without the land:

1. The gifts of slain beasts. (Deut 18:3.) 2. The redemption of the first-born. (Le 18:15.) 3. The lamb for a firstling ass. (Ex 4:20.) 4. That taken by violence from a stranger. (Le 5:8.) 5. All devoted things. One was from the sanctuary, the skins, etc. (Le 7:8.)

no inheritance.

Num 18:23; Num 18:24; Num 26:62; Deut 10:9; Deut 12:12; Deut 14:27; Deut 14:29; Josh 14:3

I am thy part.

Deut 18:1; Deut 18:2; Josh 13:14; Josh 13:33; Josh 14:3; Josh 18:7; Ps 16:5; Ps 73:26; Ps 142:5; Lam 3:24

Ezek 44:28; 1Cor 3:21-23; Rev 21:3