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Numbers 18:20

Numbers 18:20

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Thou shalt have: The principal part of what was offered to God was the portion of the priests; who had no inheritance of land in Israel. The Rabbins say, 24 gifts were given to the priests; all of which are expressed in the law.

1. The flesh of the sin-offering,

2. The flesh of the trespass-offering, ,

3. The peace-offering of the congregation,

4. The remainder of the sheaf,

5. The remnants of the meat-offerings,

6. The two loaves,

7. The shew-bread,

8. The log of oil offered by the leper,

9. The breast and shoulder of the peace-offerings,

10. The heave-offering of confession,

11. The heave-offering of the Nazarite's ram,

12. The firstling,

13. The first-fruits,

14. The heave-offering of first-fruits,

15. Of the tithe, Lev. 28

16. The cake,

17. The first of the fleece,

18. The field of possession, Lev. 35

19. The gifts of slain beasts,

20. The redemption of the first-born,

21. The lamb for a firstling ass,

22. That taken by violence from a stranger,

23. All devoted things

24. The skins, etc.,

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