then he may serve in the name of the Lord his God (A)as all his brethren the Levites do, who stand there before the Lord. They shall have equal (B)portions to eat, besides what comes from the sale of his inheritance.

Avoid Wicked Customs

“When you come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, (C)you shall not learn to follow the [a]abominations of those nations.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 18:9 detestable acts

he may minister in the name(A) of the Lord his God like all his fellow Levites who serve there in the presence of the Lord. He is to share equally in their benefits, even though he has received money from the sale of family possessions.(B)

Occult Practices

When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate(C) the detestable ways(D) of the nations there.

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