Descended from Jacob's Third Son Genesis 29:34, Hebrews 7:9, 10

Prophecies Respecting Genesis 49:5, 7, Deuteronomy 33:8-11

Originally consisted for three families or divisions Numbers 3:17, 1 Chronicles 6:16-48

Not Numbered with Israel Numbers 1:47-49

Numbered Separately after the People from a Month Numbers 3:14-16, 39

Families, as Numbered

Of Gershom Numbers 3:18, 21, 22

Of Kohath Numbers 3:19, 27, 28

Of Merari Numbers 3:20, 33, 34

Chosen by God for Service of the Sanctuary 1 Chronicles 15:2, Numbers 3:6

Were Consecrated Numbers 8:6, 14

Taken Instead of the First-Born of Israel Numbers 3:12, 13, 40-45, 8:16-18

Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment Exodus 32:26-28, Deuteronomy 33:9, 10

Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age Numbers 8:24

Numbered as Ministers at Thirty Numbers 4:3, 23-49

Superannuated at Fifty Numbers 8:25

When superannuated required to perform the less arduous Numbers 8:26

Ceremonies at Consecration Of

Cleansing and purifying Numbers 8:7

Making a sin-offering for Numbers 8:8, 12

Elders of Israel laying their hands on them Numbers 8:9, 10

Presenting them to God as an offering for the people Numbers 8:11, 15

Setting before the priest and presenting them as their offering to God Numbers 8:13

Given to Aaron and Sons Numbers 3:9, 8:19

Encamped round the Tabernacle Numbers 1:50, 52, 53, 3:23, 29, 35

Marched in the Centre of Israel Numbers 2:17

Services Of

Ministering to the Lord Deuteronomy 10:8

Ministering to priests Numbers 3:6, 7, 18:2

Ministering to the people 2 Chronicles 35:3

Keeping the charge of the sanctuary Numbers 18:3, 1 Chronicles 23:32

Keeping sacred instruments and vessels Numbers 3:8, 1 Chronicles 9:28, 29

Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c 1 Chronicles 9:29, 30

Keeping sacred treasures 1 Chronicles 26:20

Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c 2 Chronicles 31:11-19, Nehemiah 12:44

Doing the service of tabernacle Numbers 8:19, 22

Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c Numbers 1:50, 51, 4:5-33

Preparing the sacrifices for the priests 1 Chronicles 23:31, 2 Chronicles 35:11

Preparing the show bread 1 Chronicles 9:31, 32, 23:29

Purifying the holy things 1 Chronicles 23:28

Regulating weights and measures 1 Chronicles 23:29

Teaching the people 2 Chronicles 17:8, 9, 30:22, 35:3, Nehemiah 8:7

Blessing the people Deuteronomy 10:8

Keeping the gates of the temple 1 Chronicles 9:17-26, 23:5, 2 Chronicles 35:15, Nehemiah 12:25

Conducting the sacred music 1 Chronicles 23:5-30, 2 Chronicles 5:12, 13, Nehemiah 12:24, 27-43

Singing praises before the army 2 Chronicles 20:21, 22

Judging and deciding in controversies Deuteronomy 17:9, 1 Chronicles 23:4, 2 Chronicles 19:8

Guarded king's person and house in times of danger 2 Kings 11:5-9, 2 Chronicles 23:5-7

Had No Inheritance in Israel Deuteronomy 10:9, Joshua 13:33, 14:3

The Jews to Be Kind and Benevolent To Deuteronomy 12:12, 18, 19, 14:29, 16:11, 14

Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for Numbers 35:2-8

The Tithes Given To, for Their Support Numbers 18:21, 24, 2 Chronicles 31:4, 5, Nehemiah 12:44, 45, Hebrews 7:5

Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests Numbers 18:26-32

Had a Part of Their Offerings Deuteronomy 18:1, 2

David

Numbered them first from thirty years old 1 Chronicles 23:2-3

Divided them into four classed 1 Chronicles 23:4-6

By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old 1 Chronicles 23:24, 27

Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties 1 Chronicles 23:26, 28-32

Subdivided into 24 courses 1 Chronicles 23:6, 25:8-31

Made them attend in courses 2 Chronicles 8:14, 31:17

Served in Courses after Captivity Ezra 6:18

Had Chiefs or Officers over Them Numbers 3:24, 30, 35, 1 Chronicles 15:4-10, 2 Chronicles 35:9, Ezra 8:29

Were all under control of the high priest's deputy Numbers 3:32, 1 Chronicles 9:20

While in Attendance Lodged around the Temple 1 Chronicles 9:27

Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office Numbers 18:3

Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense Numbers 16:1-35