Deuteronomy 18:3

“And this shall be the priest’s due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw.”

"And this shall be the priest’s due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw." - Deuteronomy 18:3
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What does Deuteronomy 18:3 mean?

Deuteronomy 18:3 (KJV) states, "And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book…

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The Sacred Exchange: Understanding Our Devotion to God and His Servants

When we explore Deuteronomy 18:3—"And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw"—we find ourselves at the intersection of worship…

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A Prayer of Grateful Offering and Spiritual Stewardship

O Heavenly Father, We come before You with hearts full of reverence and gratitude, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all creation. As we meditate on the wisdom found in Deuteronomy 18:3, which teaches us about the duties and due portions set aside for Your servants—the…

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Deuteronomy 18:3 - "¶ And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw."
Deuteronomy 3:18 - "¶ And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war."
Deuteronomy 5:18 - "Neither shalt thou commit adultery."
Deuteronomy 18:11 - "Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer."
Deuteronomy 18:13 - "Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God."
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Deuteronomy 18:17 - "And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken."
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Deuteronomy 3:15 - "And I gave Gilead unto Machir."
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Deuteronomy 4:18 - "The likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth:"
Deuteronomy 33:18 - "¶ And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents."
Deuteronomy 3:23 - "And I besought the LORD at that time, saying,"
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Deuteronomy 27:18 - "Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen."
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Deuteronomy 14:3 - "¶ Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing."
Deuteronomy 18:21 - "And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?"
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Deuteronomy 18:2 - "Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them."
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"Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer." - Deuteronomy 18:11
"Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God." - Deuteronomy 18:13
Deuteronomy 18:18 - "I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him."