Deuteronomy 18:8

They shall eat equal portions, even though he has received money from the sale of his father’s estate.

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KJV

They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.

ASV

They shall have like portions to eat, besides that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.

YLT

portion as portion they do eat, apart from his sold things, with the fathers.

DBT

— they shall have like portions to eat, besides that which he hath sold of his patrimony.

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John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)reformed

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The sale of his patrimony - So we find that, though the Levites might have no part of the land by lot, yet they were permitted to make purchases of houses, goods, and cattle, yea, of fields also. See the case of Abiathar, 1Ki 2:26 (note), and of Jeremiah, Jer 32:7-8 (note).

Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical

At the same time, while every facility was afforded for the admission of such a zealous and self-denying officer, this admission was to be in an orderly manner: he was to minister "as all his brethren"--that is, a Gershonite with Gershonites; a Merarite with Merarites; so that there might be no derangement of the established courses.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Beside that which cometh - The reason of this law was, because he that waited on the altar, ought to live by the altar: and because it was fit he should keep his money, wherewith he might redeem what he sold, if afterwards he saw occasion for it.

John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765evangelical

One would not think there had been so much need as it seems there was to arm the people of Israel against the infection of the idolatrous customs of the Canaanites. Was it possible that a people so blessed with divine institutions should ever admit the brutish and barbarous inventions of men and devils?

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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Nehemiah 12:44
And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving.
Nehemiah 12:47
So in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set aside daily portions for the Levites, and the Levites set aside daily portions for the descendants of Aaron.
Luke 10:7
Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
2 Chronicles 31:4
Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.
1 Corinthians 9:7–14
Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
1 Timothy 5:17–18
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Leviticus 7:8–9
As for the priest who presents a burnt offering for anyone, the hide of that offering belongs to him.
Leviticus 7:14
From the cakes he must present one portion of each offering as a contribution to the LORD. It belongs to the priest who sprinkles the blood of the peace offering.

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Luke 10:7
Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 5:17–18
  Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- Matthew 10:10–11
  Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
- 1 Corinthians 9:4–15
  Have we no right to food and to drink?
- 2 Timothy 2:6
  The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
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2 Chronicles 31:4
Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.
leads to
- Malachi 2:7
  For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.
- Numbers 18:8–21
  Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons…
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Nehemiah 12:44
And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these…
leads to
- Nehemiah 10:37–39
  Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of…
- Nehemiah 13:12–13
  and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.

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