Deuteronomy 18:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the LORD.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then he can serve in the name of the LORD his God, just like all his fellow Levites who serve there before the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that a Levite who comes from another town can serve God in the temple just like the other Levites who are already there.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering God's laws to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. The Levites were a tribe set apart by God for religious service, including maintaining the Tabernacle and later the Temple, and they did not receive a portion of the land as inheritance like the other tribes. This verse specifically instructs that a Levite who chooses to serve at the designated place of worship must do so in the same dedicated manner as his fellow Levites, emphasizing unity and faithfulness in their sacred duties.

←

PreviousDeuteronomy 18:6

NextDeuteronomy 18:8

→

Explore Similar Verses

1 Chronicles 6:48

Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of work needed for the tabernacle, which was God's house.

1 Chronicles 15:18

Along with them were their fellow Levites of the second rank: Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Elipheleh, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who served as gatekeepers.

1 Chronicles 16:37

So David left Asaph and his fellow Levites there in front of the ark of the Lord's covenant to serve before the ark every day, doing whatever work was needed each day.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

📚 Historical Context

Explore Similar Verses

Ask the AI Assistant

Translation & Methodology Sources