Num 18:2, 4 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 2. Thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi-may be joined unto thee ] There is a fine paronomasia, or play upon words, in the original. Levi comes from the root lavah, to join to, couple, associate : hence Moses says, the Levites , yillavu , shall be joined , or associated with the priests; they shall conjointly perform the whole of the sacred office, but the priests shall be principal , the Levites only their associates or assistants . For an explanation of many parts of this chapter, see the notes on several of the passages referred to in the margin .

‏ Numbers 18:2

Verse 2. Thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi-may be joined unto thee] There is a fine paronomasia, or play upon words, in the original. Levi comes from the root lavah, to join to, couple, associate: hence Moses says, the Levites, yillavu, shall be joined, or associated with the priests; they shall conjointly perform the whole of the sacred office, but the priests shall be principal, the Levites only their associates or assistants. For an explanation of many parts of this chapter, see the notes on several of the passages referred to in the margin.

‏ Numbers 18:2

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