Hi Pastor John,
I have been enjoying reading Nehemiah, lately. In 10:36, Nehemiah is bringing the firstfruits, tithes, on other things into the Temple, but “also the firstfruits of our sons . . .”
We know in the Law that God chose the Levites to be his priests and judges instead of the firstborn sons of Israel because of what happened on Mount Sinai with the Golden Calf. At this time in Nehemiah, would the firstborn sons be given to help the Priests, such as gather wood, take care of the animals, and such?
Billy
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Hi Billy.
No, the firstborn sons were never chosen for such work by God. Every firstborn son of Israel belonged to God, even after the event in Exodus that led to God giving the priesthood to the tribe of Levi instead of the firstborn, but the firstborn son had to be redeemed with money (Ex. 34:20), and that redemption money was what was brought to the Lord in Nehemiah 10:36.
Pastor John