6B. Hebrew Ceremonies and Customs (Part 2)

Leviticus

Leviticus 22:11 But if a priest buys a slave with money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food.

Numbers

Numbers 18:11"This also is yours: whatever is set aside from the gifts of all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I give this to you and your sons and daughters as your regular share. Everyone in your household who is ceremonially clean may eat it."

Numbers 18:13 All the land's first fruits that they bring to the Lord will be yours. Everyone in your household who is ceremonially clean may eat it.

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 14:26 Use the silver to buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, wine or other fermented drink, or anything you wish. Then you and your household shall eat there in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice.

Judges

Judges 18:14 Then the five men who had spied out the land of Laish said to their brothers, "Do you know that one of these houses has an ephod, other household gods, a carved image and a cast idol? Now you know what to do."

Judges 18:17-20 The five men who had spied out the land went inside and took the carved image, the ephod, the other household gods and the cast idol while the priest and the six hundred armed men stood at the entrance to the gate. When these men went into Micah's house and took the carved image, the ephod, the other household gods and the cast idol, the priest said to them, "What are you doing?" They answered him, "Be quiet! Don't say a word. Come with us, and be our father and priest. Isn't it better that you serve a tribe and clan in Israel as priest rather than just one man's household?" Then the priest was glad. He took the ephod, the other household gods and the carved image and went along with the people.

Samuel

1 Samuel 22:14 Ahimelech answered the king, "Who of all your servants is as loyal as David, the king's son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard and highly respected in your household?"

2 Samuel 12:11 "This is what the Lord says: 'Out of your own household I am going to bring calamity upon you. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will lie with your wives in broad daylight.'"

Questions for Discussion

1. What privileges came to those who belonged to the Tribal Household?

2. What is the modern day equivalent to the priest in the Tribal Household in Judges 18?

"You are fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household." Ephesians 2.19

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