Deuteronomy 10:9

Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the Lord is his inheritance, according as the Lord thy God promised him.

Cross-reference

In Deuteronomy 18:1, the same principle is restated: Levites have no land inheritance; the LORD is their portion.

In Deuteronomy 18:2, it repeats almost verbatim: no inheritance among brothers; the LORD is their inheritance.

Deuteronomy 12:12 applies this principle by commanding Israel to include the Levite in their rejoicing because he has no inheritance.

In Numbers 18:20-24, the original command says Levites have no inheritance; the LORD is their allotment.

Numbers 26:62 confirms the Levites were not numbered among Israel because they received no inheritance — the same principle stated here.

Joshua 14:3 Parallel

Joshua 14:3 notes Moses gave no inheritance to the Levites, reinforcing the landless status described here.

Ezekiel 44:28 echoes the same declaration: 'I am their inheritance' — reaffirming the Levite's unique portion.

Joshua 13:14 repeats that Levi received no land; the LORD's fire offerings became their inheritance.

Joshua 13:33 explicitly states the LORD himself is the Levites' inheritance, quoting the same promise.

Joshua 18:7 Parallel

Joshua 18:7 reiterates that Levites have no part among Israel because the priesthood is their inheritance.

1 Corinthians 9:13 applies the Levitical inheritance principle to support NT ministers — those serving at the altar live from the altar.