Deuteronomy 33:21

“And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.”

"And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel." - Deuteronomy 33:21
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What does Deuteronomy 33:21 mean?

Deuteronomy 33:21 (KJV) states, "And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the Lord, and his judgments with Israel." This verse is part of Moses'…

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Seated with the Lawgiver: A Call to Justice and Righteousness

In the book of Deuteronomy, particularly in Deuteronomy 33:21, we encounter a profound declaration regarding the role of the tribe of Levi and, more broadly, the responsibilities of leadership among the people of Israel. The verse states, "And he provided the first part for…

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A Prayer for Justice and Guidance Inspired by Deuteronomy 33:21

O Sovereign Lord, Eternal King of Glory, we come before You with humble hearts and reverent spirits, recognizing Your profound authority in the heavens and the earth. As we stand in awe of Your majestic presence, we bring our supplications based on the sacred words found in…

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Deuteronomy 33:21 - "And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel."
Deuteronomy 32:33 - "Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps."
Genesis 21-33
Deuteronomy 33:4 - "Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob."
Deuteronomy 33:15 - "And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,"
Deuteronomy 33:6 - "¶ Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few."
Mathew:21:33-46
Deuteronomy 33:14 - "And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,"
Numbers 33:21 - "And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah."
Deuteronomy 33:25 - "Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be."
Deuteronomy 33:22 - "¶ And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp: he shall leap from Bashan."
Deuteronomy 33:1 - "And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death."
Deuteronomy 33:18 - "¶ And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents."
Deuteronomy 33:5 - "And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together."
Deuteronomy 1.1-21
Deuteronomy 33:13 - "¶ And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath,"
Deuteronomy 4:33 - "Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?"
"Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps." - Deuteronomy 32:33
Deuteronomy 33:23 - "¶ And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south."
Deuteronomy 33:20 - "¶ And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head."
Deuteronomy 33:26 - "¶ There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky."
Joshua 21:33 - "All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs."
Genesis 21:33 - "¶ And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God."
Luke 21:33 - "Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away."
Exodus 33:21 - "And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:"
Deuteronomy 33:19 - "They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand."
"And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah." - Numbers 33:21
Deuteronomy 33:24 - "¶ And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil."
Psalms 33:21 - "For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name."