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◄ Numbers 18:20►
New International Version
The LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any share among them; I am your share and your inheritance among the Israelites.

New Living Translation
And the LORD said to Aaron, “You priests will receive no allotment of land or share of property among the people of Israel. I am your share and your allotment.

English Standard Version
And the LORD said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the people of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.

King James Bible
And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: Iam thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

New King James Version
Then the LORD said to Aaron: “You shall have no inheritance in their land, nor shall you have any portion among them; Iam your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in their land nor own any portion among them; I am your portion and your inheritance among the sons of Israel.

NASB 1995
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in their land nor own any portion among them; I am your portion and your inheritance among the sons of Israel.

NASB 1977
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in their land, nor own any portion among them; I am your portion and your inheritance among the sons of Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Yahweh said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in their land nor own any portion among them; I am your portion and your inheritance among the sons of Israel.

Amplified Bible
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in the land [of the Israelites], nor have any portion [of land] among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD told Aaron, “You will not have an inheritance in their land; there will be no portion among them for you. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD told Aaron, “You will not have an inheritance in their land; there will be no portion among them for you. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.”

American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any portion among them: I am thy portion and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

Contemporary English Version
You will not receive any land in Israel as your own. I am the LORD, and I will give you whatever you need.

English Revised Version
And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any portion among them: I am thy portion and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD said to Aaron, "You will have no land or property of your own as the other Israelites will have. I am your possession and your property among the Israelites.

Good News Translation
The LORD said to Aaron, "You will not receive any property that can be inherited, and no part of the land of Israel will be assigned to you. I, the LORD, am all you need."

International Standard Version
Then the LORD instructed Aaron, "You are not to have any inheritance in the land, nor are you to have any portion among the people. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelis.

NET Bible
The LORD spoke to Aaron, "You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion of property among them--I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to Aaron, "You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD spoke to Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thy inheritance among the children of Israel.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.

World English Bible
Yahweh said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And YHWH says to Aaron, “You do not inherit in their land, and you do not have a portion in their midst: I [am] your portion and your inheritance in the midst of the sons of Israel;

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Aaron, 'In their land thou dost not inherit, and a portion thou hast not in their midst: I am thy portion, and thine inheritance in the midst of the sons of Israel;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will say to Aaron, In their land thou shalt not inherit, and a portion shall not be to thee in the midst of them. I am thy portion and thine inheritance in the midst of the sons of Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said to Aaron: You shall possess nothing in their land, neither shall you have a portion among them: I am thy portion and inheritance in the midst of the children of Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord said to Aaron: “In their land, you shall possess nothing; neither shall you have a portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance in the midst of the sons of Israel.

New American Bible
Then the LORD said to Aaron: You shall not have any heritage in their land nor hold any portion among them; I will be your portion and your heritage among the Israelites.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD said to Aaron: You shall have no allotment in their land, nor shall you have any share among them; I am your share and your possession among the Israelites.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD said to Aaron, You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any portion among them; but your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel shall be the gift offerings and the holy things of the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH said to Ahron: “You will not inherit in their land and you will not have a division among them, but your division and your inheritance is the gifts of LORD JEHOVAH and his holy things among the children of Israel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD said unto Aaron: 'Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any portion among them; I am thy portion and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord said to Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any portion among them; for Iam thy portion and thine inheritance in the midst of the children of Israel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Offerings for Priests and Levites
…19All the holy offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the LORD for you and your offspring.”20Then the LORDsaidto Aaron,“You will have noinheritancein their land,norwill you haveany portionamong them.Iam your portionand your inheritanceamongthe Israelites.21Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:9
That is why Levi has no portion or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him.

Joshua 13:14
To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The food offerings to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, just as He had promised them.

Joshua 13:33
To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, just as He had promised them.

Ezekiel 44:28
In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession.

Deuteronomy 18:1-2
The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.

Psalm 16:5
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Lamentations 3:24
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Corinthians 9:13-14
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

1 Corinthians 3:21-23
Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours, / whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you, / and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

Luke 18:29-30
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God / will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD spoke to Aaron, You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any part among them: I am your part and your inheritance among the children of Israel.

thou shalt have.

Numbers 18:24
But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offeras an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.

Numbers 18:23,24
But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity:it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance…

Numbers 26:62
And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.

Deuteronomy 10:9
Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORDis his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him.

I am thy part

Deuteronomy 18:1,2
The priests the Levites,and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance…

Joshua 13:14,33
Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fireare their inheritance, as he said unto them…

Joshua 14:3
For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them.

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Then the LORD said to Aaron
This phrase indicates a direct communication from God to Aaron, the first high priest of Israel. Aaron, as the brother of Moses, held a significant role in leading the Israelites. This divine communication underscores the importance of Aaron's priestly duties and the unique relationship between God and the priesthood. It highlights the direct guidance and instructions given to the leaders of Israel, emphasizing the theocratic nature of Israelite society where God directly governed His people.

You will have no inheritance in their land
The Levites, including Aaron, were set apart for religious duties and did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes of Israel. This was a practical arrangement, as their role required them to be dispersed among the tribes to perform religious services. This also symbolically represented their complete dependence on God rather than material possessions. The absence of land inheritance is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, emphasizing spiritual over material wealth.

nor will you have any portion among them
This reiterates the previous statement, emphasizing that the Levites' sustenance and security would not come from land ownership. Instead, they were to rely on the offerings and tithes of the people. This arrangement fostered a sense of community and interdependence among the Israelites, as the people supported the Levites who, in turn, facilitated their worship and spiritual life.

I am your portion and your inheritance
God Himself is declared to be the portion and inheritance of Aaron and the Levites. This profound statement elevates their spiritual status, as their reward and sustenance come directly from God. It reflects a deeper spiritual truth that ultimate fulfillment and security are found in God alone. This concept is echoed in the Psalms, such asPsalm 16:5 andPsalm 73:26, where God is described as the portion of the faithful.

among the Israelites
This phrase situates Aaron and the Levites within the broader community of Israel. Their unique role and inheritance are not isolated but are integral to the life and worship of the entire nation. It underscores the communal aspect of Israel's covenant relationship with God, where each tribe and individual had a specific role and function within the larger body. This communal structure foreshadows the New Testament concept of the body of Christ, where each member has a distinct and vital role.

Persons / Places / Events
1.The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks directly to Aaron in this passage.

2.Aaron
The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel, representing the Levitical priesthood.

3.The Israelites
The chosen people of God, among whom the Levites serve but do not receive a land inheritance.

4.The Land of Canaan
The Promised Land that God is giving to the Israelites, where each tribe receives a portion except the Levites.

5.The Levitical Priesthood
The tribe of Levi, set apart for religious duties and service to God, receiving no land inheritance.
Teaching Points
Divine Inheritance Over Earthly Possessions
The Levites' lack of land inheritance highlights the value of spiritual over material wealth. Believers today are called to prioritize their relationship with God over worldly possessions.

God as Our Portion
Just as God was the portion for the Levites, He is our portion today. This means finding our identity, security, and satisfaction in Him rather than in temporal things.

Priestly Calling of Believers
As New Testament believers, we are called to a priestly role, serving God and others. This involves living a life set apart, much like the Levites, with God as our ultimate inheritance.

Trust in God's Provision
The Levites depended on God's provision through the offerings of the people. Similarly, we are to trust in God's provision for our needs, both physical and spiritual.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Numbers 18:20?

2.How does Numbers 18:20 emphasize reliance on God over material possessions?

3.What does "I am your portion" reveal about God's provision for the Levites?

4.How can Christians today apply the principle of God as their inheritance?

5.Compare Numbers 18:20 with Matthew 6:33. How do they relate?

6.In what ways can believers prioritize spiritual inheritance over earthly wealth?

7.Why does God deny the Levites a land inheritance in Numbers 18:20?

8.How does Numbers 18:20 reflect God's provision for the Levites?

9.What theological significance does "I am your portion" hold in Numbers 18:20?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 18?

11.Does the inheritance prohibition in Numbers 18:20–24 conflict with other passages that suggest Levites owned cities or land, indicating a possible textual inconsistency?

12.Should pastors receive a salary?

13.Is God the Levites' inheritance?

14.Joshua 13:33 – Does the unique inheritance of Levi (no land portion) imply internal contradictions with God’s earlier covenant commands regarding tribal allocations?
What Does Numbers 18:20 Mean
Then the LORD said to Aaron

The conversation begins with God Himself addressing the high priest. The LORD—not Moses, not a committee—sets the agenda. That divine initiative reminds us of other moments when God singles out His servants for specific guidance (Exodus 28:1;Hebrews 5:4). It underlines that priestly service isn’t self-appointed; it’s God-appointed, carrying His full authority.

You will have no inheritance in their land

When Israel later divides Canaan, every tribe receives territory—except the Levites. God deliberately withholds a slice of real estate from Aaron’s line (Deuteronomy 10:9;Joshua 13:14).

• This is not a penalty but a calling.

• Their security will not rest on acreage or boundary stones.

• The Lord is teaching them—and us—that material holdings can never rival the security found in Him (Psalm 37:16-17).

nor will you have any portion among them

The statement doubles down: no piece of the pie, no fallback plan. By earthly standards the Levites seem at a disadvantage, but God is setting up a pattern: those who minister in holy things are sustained differently (Deuteronomy 18:1;1 Corinthians 9:13-14).

• Daily provision comes through tithes and offerings brought by the people (Numbers 18:21-24).

• This arrangement pulls the priests into constant dependence on the faithfulness of both God and the covenant community.

I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites

Here’s the heart of the verse. God Himself pledges to be the Levites’ portion. The words echo through Scripture—“The LORD is my chosen portion” (Psalm 16:5), “God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (Psalm 73:26), “The LORD is my portion, says my soul” (Lamentations 3:24).

• Relationship replaces real estate.

• Presence replaces possessions.

• Eternal value replaces temporary assets (1 Peter 2:9).

For every believer, the statement foreshadows Christ, in whom “all the fullness of Deity dwells” and who becomes the true inheritance of His people (Colossians 2:9;Ephesians 1:11).

summary

Numbers 18:20 shows the Lord redefining inheritance for the priestly tribe. He withholds land so He can give something better—Himself. The verse calls us to measure wealth not by property lines but by proximity to God, trusting that the One who owns everything is more than enough for His servants.

(20)Thou shalt have no inheritance . . . --Aaron is addressed in this verse as the representative of the priesthood. He himself did not enter into the land of Canaan.

I am thy part and thine inheritance . . . --All that are admitted into the number of Christ's royal priesthood have God for their portion and inheritance--in life, in death, and throughout eternity. (Comp.Psalm 73:26;Psalm 142:5.)

Verse 20. -Thou shalt have no inheritance intheir land. The priests had of necessity homes wherein to live when not on duty, but they had no territory of their own in the same sense as Jews of other tribes.I amthy part and thine inheritance. Septuagint,ἐγὼ μερίς σου καὶ κληρονομία σου. This is not to be explained away, as if it meant only that they were to live "of the altar." Just as the priests (and in a lesser sense all the Levites) were the special possession of the Lord, so the Lord was the special possession of the priests; and inasmuch as all the whole earth belonged to him, the portion of the priests was, potentially in all cases, actually for those who were capable of realizing it, infinitely more desirable than any other portion. The spiritual meaning of the promise was so clearly felt that it was constantly claimed by the devout in Israel, irrespective of their ecclesiastical status (cf.Psalm 16:5;Lamentations 3:24, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the LORD
יְהוָ֜ה(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

said
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר(way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, say

to Aaron,
אַהֲרֹ֗ן(’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175:Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

“You will have no
לֹ֣א(lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, no

inheritance
תִנְחָ֔ל(ṯin·ḥāl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5157:To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate

in their land,
בְּאַרְצָם֙(bə·’ar·ṣām)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 776:Earth, land

nor
לֹא־(lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, no

will you have
יִהְיֶ֥ה(yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961:To fall out, come to pass, become, be

any portion
וְחֵ֕לֶק(wə·ḥê·leq)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2506:Portion, tract, territory

among them.
בְּתוֹכָ֑ם(bə·ṯō·w·ḵām)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8432:A bisection, the centre

I
אֲנִ֤י(’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589:I

am your portion
חֶלְקְךָ֙(ḥel·qə·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2506:Portion, tract, territory

and your inheritance
וְנַחֲלָ֣תְךָ֔(wə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5159:Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

among
בְּת֖וֹךְ(bə·ṯō·wḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8432:A bisection, the centre

the Israelites.
בְּנֵ֥י(bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121:A son


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