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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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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; Ch1 16:39, Ch1 16:40; Ch2 30:16; Eze 44:15 Numbers 18:3
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