what do you understand by the ministry of the levite?
They were set apart as a special people whose only task was to minister to the Tabernacle and teach the people. Similar to what we today call “Priest.” “…the Levites were scattered among the tribes to keep alive among them the knowledge and service of God.” Levite A descendant of the tribe of Levi (Exo_6:25; Lev_25:32; Num_35:2; Jos_21:3, Jos_21:41). This name is, however, generally used as the title of that portion of the tribe which was set apart for the subordinate offices of the sanctuary service (1Ki_8:4; Ezr_2:70), as assistants to the priests. When the Israelites left Egypt, the ancient manner of worship was still observed by them, the eldest son of each house inheriting the priest’s office. At Sinai the first change in this ancient practice was made. A hereditary priesthood in the family of Aaron was then instituted (Exo_28:1). But it was not till that terrible scene in connection with the sin of the golden calf that the tribe of Levi stood apart and began to occupy a distinc
