Deuteronomy 18:5

For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 18:5

BSB
For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.
AKJV
For the LORD your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
CPDV
For the Lord your God himself has chosen him out of all your tribes, so that he may stand and minister to the name of the Lord, him and his sons, forever.
ERV
For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
NHEB
For the LORD your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
SMT
For in him Jehovah thy God chose from all thy tribes to stand to serve in the name of Jehovah, he and his sons all the days.

Commentary for Deuteronomy 18:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Deuteronomy 18:5
Summary
God selects Levites for perpetual priestly ministry
Event
Divine choice of Levitical tribe
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Covenant