Deuteronomy 21:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 21:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 21:5 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to ble..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 21:5 — KJV
“And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried: word: Heb. mouth”
— Deuteronomy 21:5 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 21:5 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 21:5
“But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 21:5: priests, sons, levi
“Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever. None...: Heb. It is not to carry the ark of God, but for the Levites”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 21:5: levi, lord, god
“Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods. to consecrate...: Heb. to fill his hand”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 21:5: priests, sons, levi
“And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 21:5: priests, sons, levi
“For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 21:5: sons, lord, god
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