Numbers 31:47

Even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.

Cross-reference

Numbers 31:30 details the priest's portion from the soldiers' half; this verse gives the Levites' portion from the people's half.

Numbers 31:28 prescribes the tribute from the soldiers' half; here the same levy is applied to the people's half, completing the division instructions.

Numbers 18:21-24 establishes the tithe for Levites; here a portion from war spoils similarly supports their service.

Numbers 1:53 describes Levites keeping charge of the tabernacle; this verse rewards that duty with a portion of the spoils.

Deuteronomy 12:17-19 reinforces the principle of providing for the Levites who have no inheritance, echoing the support in this verse.