Num 18:2-4 | TSK | e4.org | joined unto thee There is a fine paronomasia in the original. Levi is desired from lawah , to join, couple, associate; hence Moses says, the Levites yillawoo , "shall be joined," or associated, with the priests. They shall conjointly perform the sacred office, but the priests shall be principal, the Levites their associates or assistants. ; minister , , but thou , , , ; ; ;

‏ Numbers 18:2-4

joined unto thee There is a fine paronomasia in the original. Levi is desired from lawah, to join, couple, associate; hence Moses says, the Levites yillawoo, "shall be joined," or associated, with the priests. They shall conjointly perform the sacred office, but the priests shall be principal, the Levites their associates or assistants. Num 18:4; Gen 29:34

minister Num 3:6-9, Num 8:19, Num 8:22

but thou Num 3:10-13, Num 4:15, Num 16:40, Num 17:7; 1Chr 16:39-40; 2Chr 30:16; Ezek 44:15

only they Num 3:25, Num 3:31, Num 3:36, Num 4:19-20, Num 16:40

neither Num 4:15

a stranger Num 1:51, Num 3:10; 1Sam 6:19; 2Sam 6:6-7