Torrey's Topical Index

Levites, The

Descended from Jacob's third son—Ge 29:34; Heb 7:9,10

Prophecies respecting—Ge 49:5,7; De 33:8-11

Originally consisted for three families or divisions—Nu 3:17; 1Ch 6:16-48

Not numbered with Israel—Nu 1:47-49

Numbered separately after the people from a month old—Nu 3:14-16,39

FAMILIES, AS NUMBERED

Of Gershom
—Nu 3:18,21,22
Of Kohath
—Nu 3:19,27,28
Of Merari
—Nu 3:20,33,34

Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary—1Ch 15:2; Nu 3:6

Were consecrated—Nu 8:6,14

Taken instead of the first-born of Israel—Nu 3:12,13,40-45; 8:16-18

Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment—Ex 32:26-28; De 33:9,10

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

Numbered as ministers at thirty—Nu 4:3,23-49

Superannuated at fifty—Nu 8:25

When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties—Nu 8:26

CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF

Cleansing and purifying
—Nu 8:7
Making a sin-offering for
—Nu 8:8,12
Elders of Israel laying their hands on them
—Nu 8:9,10
Presenting them to God as an offering for the people
—Nu 8:11,15
Setting before the priest and presenting them as their
offering to God—Nu 8:13

Given to Aaron and sons—Nu 3:9; 8:19

Encamped round the tabernacle—Nu 1:50,52,53; 3:23,29,35

Marched in the centre of Israel—Nu 2:17

SERVICES OF

Ministering to the Lord
—De 10:8
Ministering to priests
—Nu 3:6,7; 18:2
Ministering to the people
—2Ch 35:3
Keeping the charge of the sanctuary
—Nu 18:3; 1Ch 23:32
Keeping sacred instruments and vessels
—Nu 3:8; 1Ch 9:28,29
Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c
—1Ch 9:29,30
Keeping sacred treasures
—1Ch 26:20
Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
—2Ch 31:11-19; Ne 12:44
Doing the service of tabernacle
—Nu 8:19,22
Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
—Nu 1:50,51; 4:5-33
Preparing the sacrifices for the priests
—1Ch 23:31; 2Ch 35:11
Preparing the show bread
—1Ch 9:31,32; 23:29
Purifying the holy things
—1Ch 23:28
Regulating weights and measures
—1Ch 23:29
Teaching the people
—2Ch 17:8,9; 30:22; 35:3; Ne 8:7
Blessing the people
—De 10:8
Keeping the gates of the temple
—1Ch 9:17-26; 23:5; 2Ch 35:15; Ne 12:25
Conducting the sacred music
—1Ch 23:5-30; 2Ch 5:12,13; Ne 12:24,27-43
Singing praises before the army
—2Ch 20:21,22
Judging and deciding in controversies
—De 17:9; 1Ch 23:4; 2Ch 19:8

Guarded king's person and house in times of danger—2Ki 11:5-9; 2Ch 23:5-7

Had no inheritance in Israel—De 10:9; Jos 13:33; 14:3

The Jews to be kind and benevolent to—De 12:12,18,19; 14:29; 16:11,14

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

The tithes given to, for their support—Nu 18:21,24; 2Ch 31:4,5; Ne 12:44,45; Heb 7:5

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

Had a part of their offerings—De 18:1,2

DAVID

Numbered them first from thirty years old
—1Ch 23:2-3
Divided them into four classed
—1Ch 23:4-6
By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old
—1Ch 23:24,27
Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of
their duties—1Ch 23:26,28-32
Subdivided into 24 courses
—1Ch 23:6; 25:8-31
Made them attend in courses
—2Ch 8:14; 31:17

Served in courses after captivity—Ezr 6:18

Had chiefs or officers over them—Nu 3:24,30,35; 1Ch 15:4-10; 2Ch 35:9; Ezr 8:29

Were all under control of the high priest's deputy—Nu 3:32; 1Ch 9:20

While in attendance lodged around the temple—1Ch 9:27

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

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