{"id":13215,"date":"2024-01-17T08:54:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T07:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theholyscript.com\/?p=13215"},"modified":"2024-01-17T08:54:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T07:54:05","slug":"who-is-levi-in-the-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theholyscript.com\/who-is-levi-in-the-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Levi In The Bible"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Bible tells us much about Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, who is known today as Israel. It is believed that Levi was born 14th January, 1895BC and he had two sons, Gershon and Kohath, who made up the tribe of Levi. <\/p>\n

The name Levi means ‘to be joined in’, and it is in the book of Genesis where we first see Levi being mentioned in connection with the brotherhood of Leah, but it is not until the book of Exodus that Levi is given a more meaningful description. Here he is described as being a priest and, specifically, the leader of a group known as the Levites. <\/p>\n

The Levites were appointed by God to perform special functions in the Scriptures and during the time of Moses and Joshua. They were responsible for ministering to the spiritual needs of the people and were considered to be the mediators between God and the people. They were also responsible for carrying out the instructions of the High Priest, ministering to the sanctuary and its furnishings, and taking care of the physical needs of the sanctuary. <\/p>\n

During the time of the Judges, the Levites were commanded by God to teach the people how to live righteously. Their place in the nation of Israel was great, as they were respected and even feared, often being called ‘the chief priests’. Levi held a special place in the scriptures, as it is said that he received a portion from the Lord that was double that of any other tribe. <\/p>\n