181 " The Levitical priests , the whole tribe of Levi , shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel ; they shall eat the Lord'S offerings by fire and His portion . 2 " They shall have no inheritance among their countrymen ; the Lord is their inheritance , as He promised them. 3 " Now this shall be the priests' due from the people , from those who offer a sacrifice , either an ox or a sheep , of which they shall give to the priest the shoulder and the two cheeks and the stomach . 4 "You shall give him the first fruits of your grain , your new wine , and your oil , and the first shearing of your sheep . 5 " For the Lord your God has chosen him and his sons from all your tribes , to stand and serve in the name of the Lord forever e . 6 "Now if a Levite comes from any of your towns throughout e Israel where e he resides , and comes whenever he desires to the place which the Lord chooses , 7 then he shall serve in the name of the Lord his God , like all his fellow Levites who stand there before the Lord . 8 " They shall eat equal portions , except what they receive from the sale of their fathers' estates.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:1-8
Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:1-8
(Read Deuteronomy 18:1-8)
Care is taken that the priests entangle not themselves with the affairs of this life, nor enrich themselves with the wealth of this world; they have better things to mind. Care is likewise taken that they want not the comforts and conveniences of this life. The people must provide for them. He that has the benefit of solemn religious assemblies, ought to give help for the comfortable support of those that minister in such assemblies.