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# Connecting Statement:
The writer finishes explaining why the tribe of Levi has no inheritance in the land. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])
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# no portion nor inheritance of land
The tribe of Levi did not receive a portion of the promised land when they arrived there. The full meaning of this statement may be made explicit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# Yahweh is his inheritance
Yahweh speaks of the special relationship that Aaron and his descendants will have with him as if Yahweh were something that they will inherit. Alternate translation: "Yahweh is what they will have" or "Yahweh will allow them to serve him and he will provide for them through that service"
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# Yahweh your God
Moses speaks to the Israelites as if they were one man, so the word "your" here is singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
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# spoke to him
"spoke to the tribe of Levi"