And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.
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Interpretation
A second portion from the produce of their land was required. The whole appointment evidently was against the covetousness, distrust, and selfishness of the human heart.
Glossary
- Levite Tribe
- A descendant of the tribe of Levi ( Ex. 6:25 ; Lev. 25:32 ; Num. 35:2 ; Josh. 21:3 , 41).