Deuteronomy 18:1-5

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Shares for Priests and Levites

18 The priests are from the tribe of Levi, and that tribe will not ·receive a share of the land [^Lhave an allotment or inheritance] with the Israelites. They will eat the offerings made to the Lord by fire, which is their ·share [^Linheritance]. ² They will not inherit any of the land like their brothers [Num. 26:62; Josh. 13:14; 14:4–5; 21], but they will inherit the Lord himself [10:9; Ex. 32:25–29; Josh. 18:7], as he has promised them.

³ When you offer a bull or sheep as a sacrifice, you must share with the priests, giving them the shoulder, the ·cheeks [jowls], and the ·inner organs [stomach]. ⁴ Give them the first of your grain, new wine, and oil, as well as the first wool you cut from your sheep. ⁵ The Lord your God has chosen the priests and their ·descendants [sons] out of all your tribes to stand and serve ·the [^Lin the name of the] Lord ·always [^Lall their days; 33:8–11].