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Themes in Deuteronomy 18

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Themes in Deuteronomy 18

Deuteronomy 18:1 (show verse)

The priests, the Levites, all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel. They shall eat the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, and His inheritance.

Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Had a part of the offerings
Priest » Benefits of » No part of the land of canaan allowed to
priests » Were to live by the altar as they had no inheritance

Deuteronomy 18:2 (show verse)

Therefore they shall have no inheritance among their brothers. Jehovah is their inheritance, as He has said to them.

Deuteronomy 18:3 (show verse)

And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from those that offer a sacrifice, whether ox or sheep. And they shall give to the priest the shoulder and the two cheeks, and the stomach.

First fruits » Belonged to the priests
Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits
priests » Revenues of » Part of all sacrifices

Deuteronomy 18:4 (show verse)

You shall give him the first-fruit of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the first of the fleece of your sheep.

Animals » Lions » Sheep
First fruits » First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
First fruits » Belonged to the priests
First fruits » Different kinds of » Wine and oil
First fruits » Different kinds of » Wool
Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Offerings » Different kinds of » First fruits
Oil » First-fruits of, given to God
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits
priests » Revenues of » First of the wool of sheep
Sheep » First wool of, given to the priests
Sheep » The first fleece of, belonged to the priests and the levites
Wine » First fruits of, to be offered to God
Wool » First fleece of, belonged to the priests

Deuteronomy 18:5 (show verse)

For Jehovah your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in the name of Jehovah, him and his sons forever.

First fruits » Belonged to the priests
Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits

Deuteronomy 18:6 (show verse)

And if a Levite comes from any of your gates out of all Israel, where he lived, and comes with all the desire of his mind to the place which Jehovah shall choose,

Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings

Deuteronomy 18:7 (show verse)

then he shall minister in the name of Jehovah his God, as all his brothers and Levites who stand there before Jehovah.

Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings

Deuteronomy 18:8 (show verse)

They shall have the same portions to eat, besides that of the sales of the inheritance from his father.

Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Levites » Owned lands

Deuteronomy 18:9 (show verse)

When you come to the land which Jehovah your God gives you, you shall not learn to do according to the abominations of those nations.

the Canaanites » Described as » Superstitious
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Paganism » Practiced
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:10 (show verse)

There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that uses divination, an observer of clouds, or a fortune-teller, or a witch,

Abomination » Things that are, to God » Sorcery and necromancy
Abomination » Things that are, to God » Offering children in sacrifice
the Canaanites » Described as » Superstitious
Divination » The law » Forbade to the israelites the practice of
Divination » Practised by » Enchanters
Divination » Practised by » Witches
Familiar spirits » Consulting of, forbidden
Fortune telling » Sorcery
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Magic » Sorcery
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Paganism » Practiced
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:11 (show verse)

or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or one who calls to the dead.

Abomination » Things that are, to God » Sorcery and necromancy
the Canaanites » Described as » Superstitious
Charmers and charming » Prohibited
Divination » The law » Forbade to the israelites the practice of
Divination » Practised by » Wizards
Divination » Practised by » Consulters of familiar spirits
Divination » Practised by » Necromancers
Divination » Practised by » Charmers
Familiar spirits » Consulting of, forbidden
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Magic » Necromancy
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Paganism » Practiced
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:12 (show verse)

For all that do these things are an abomination to Jehovah. And because of these abominations Jehovah your God drives them out from before you.

the Canaanites » Expelled for wickedness
Divination » All who practised it, abominable
Holy land » Inhabitants of, expelled for wickedness
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Paganism » Practiced
Pollutions » Of the heathen
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:13 (show verse)

You shall be perfect with Jehovah your God.

Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:14 (show verse)

For these nations whom you shall possess listened to observers of clouds and to diviners. But as for you, Jehovah your God has not allowed you to do so.

Divination » Miscellaneous topics relating to
Divination » The law » Forbade seeking to
Divination » Practised by » Diviners
Gentiles » Characterized as » Superstitious
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Magic » Divination
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:15 (show verse)

Jehovah your God will raise up to you a Prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, One like me. To Him you shall listen,

Jesus The Prophet » God commands us to hear
Jesus The Prophet » Foretold
Jesus The Prophet » Typified » moses
Glory of Christ » As prophet
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Jesus Christ » Names of » Prophet
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God commands us to hear
moses » Prophecies of
moses » A type of the messiah
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being a prophet like unto moses
Prophets » The jews » Require to hear and believe
Prophets » Christ predicted to exercise the office of
Types » Of the saviour » moses
Types of Christ » moses

Deuteronomy 18:16 (show verse)

according to all that you desired of Jehovah your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying: Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, so that I do not die.

Glory of Christ » As prophet
moses » A type of the messiah
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being a prophet like unto moses

Deuteronomy 18:17 (show verse)

And Jehovah said to me, They have spoken well what they have spoken.

Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
moses » A type of the messiah
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being a prophet like unto moses

Deuteronomy 18:18 (show verse)

I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brothers, one like you, and will put My words in His mouth. And He shall speak to them all that I shall command Him.

Christ » Promises of » Prophet
Christ » Opinions concerning » Oracle of God
Christ » Reproves » Revelation of
Jesus The Prophet » Foretold
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Names of » Prophet
moses » Prophecies of
moses » A type of the messiah
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Spoke as oracles
Christ Oracle of God » Christ's revelation speaking as the oracle of God
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being a prophet like unto moses
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » moses
Revelation » Christ's
Types » Of the saviour » moses
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Speaking as the oracle of God

Deuteronomy 18:19 (show verse)

And it shall happen, whatever man will not listen to My Words which He shall speak in My name, I will require it of him.

Jesus The Prophet » God will severely visit our neglect of
Disobedience to God » Denunciations against
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Whosoever » Of condemnation

Deuteronomy 18:20 (show verse)

But the prophet who shall presume to speak a word in My name which I have not commanded him to speak or who shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.

Idolatry » Consists in » Speaking in the name of other gods
Presumption » Warnings against
Prophecy » Punishment for » Pretending to the gift of
Prophets » FALSE » Denunciations against
Prophets » Were required » Not to speak anything but what they received from God

Deuteronomy 18:21 (show verse)

And if you say in your heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah has not spoken?

Prophecy and prophets » How to spot a true prophet and a false prophet
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting

Deuteronomy 18:22 (show verse)

When a prophet speaks in the name of Jehovah, if the thing does not follow nor come to pass, that is the thing which Jehovah has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You shall not be afraid of him.

Presumption » Exhibited in » Pretending to prophecy
Prophecy » How tested
Prophecy and prophets » How to spot a true prophet and a false prophet
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting