Hebrews 7:5

The descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the Law to take tithes from the people. This is from their brothers, for these are descended from Abraham.

Genesis 35:11

God also said: I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and an assembly of nations will come from you. Kings shall come forth from you.

Genesis 46:26

The total number of Jacob's direct descendants who went with him to Egypt was sixty-six. This did not include the wives of Jacob's sons.

Exodus 1:5

Joseph was already in Egypt. The total number of Jacob's descendants was seventy.

Exodus 28:1

Jehovah continued: Bring your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar to you from all the Israelites. They will serve me as priests.

Leviticus 27:30-33

One-tenth of what comes from the land, whether grain or fruit, is holy and belongs to Jehovah.

Numbers 16:10-11

He brought you and all the other Levites near. But now you demand to be priests.

Numbers 17:3-10

Write Aaron's name on the staff for Levi because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.

Numbers 18:7

Only you and your sons may do the work of priests, everything done at the altar and under the canopy. This is my gift to you: You may serve me as priests. Anyone else who comes near the holy place to do this work must die.

Numbers 18:21-32

I have given the Levites one-tenth of every Israelite's income. This is in return for the work they do at the tent of meeting.

1 Kings 8:19

However you will never build it. It is your son who will build my temple.'

2 Chronicles 31:4-6

He told the people living in Jerusalem to give the priests and Levites the portions they were due so that they could devote themselves to Jehovah's Law.

Nehemiah 13:10

I saw that the Levites had not been given what was needed for their support. So the Levites and the music-makers, who did the work, had gone away, everyone to his field.

Hebrews 5:4

No one takes this honor upon himself. He is called by God, even as Aaron was.

Hebrews 7:10

He was still in the loins of his ancestor (not yet born) when Melchizedek met him.

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Summary

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

General references

Bible References

Who

Hebrews 5:4
No one takes this honor upon himself. He is called by God, even as Aaron was.
Exodus 28:1
Jehovah continued: Bring your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar to you from all the Israelites. They will serve me as priests.
Numbers 16:10
He brought you and all the other Levites near. But now you demand to be priests.
Numbers 17:3
Write Aaron's name on the staff for Levi because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.
Numbers 18:7
Only you and your sons may do the work of priests, everything done at the altar and under the canopy. This is my gift to you: You may serve me as priests. Anyone else who comes near the holy place to do this work must die.

To take

Leviticus 27:30
One-tenth of what comes from the land, whether grain or fruit, is holy and belongs to Jehovah.
Numbers 18:26
Speak to the Levites and say to them: 'You will take one-tenth of the Israelites' income that I am giving you as your property. When you do, you must contribute one-tenth of that income as your contribution to Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 31:4
He told the people living in Jerusalem to give the priests and Levites the portions they were due so that they could devote themselves to Jehovah's Law.
Nehemiah 13:10
I saw that the Levites had not been given what was needed for their support. So the Levites and the music-makers, who did the work, had gone away, everyone to his field.

Come

Hebrews 7:10
He was still in the loins of his ancestor (not yet born) when Melchizedek met him.
Genesis 35:11
God also said: I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and an assembly of nations will come from you. Kings shall come forth from you.
Genesis 46:26
The total number of Jacob's direct descendants who went with him to Egypt was sixty-six. This did not include the wives of Jacob's sons.
Exodus 1:5
Joseph was already in Egypt. The total number of Jacob's descendants was seventy.
1 Kings 8:19
However you will never build it. It is your son who will build my temple.'

General references

Leviticus 27:30
One-tenth of what comes from the land, whether grain or fruit, is holy and belongs to Jehovah.
Hebrews 7:10
He was still in the loins of his ancestor (not yet born) when Melchizedek met him.