They shall have equal portions to eat, besides that which comes of the sale of his family possessions.
All Commentaries on Deuteronomy 18:8 Go To Deuteronomy 18
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Portion. Whence this was taken, whether from the tithes in general, or from the treasury of the temple, or from the revenue of the high priest, does not appear. (Calmet)
Fathers. The Levites might possess houses, suburbs, and cattle. (Menochius)
Hebrew, "besides that which ariseth from the sale of his patrimony. "(Haydock)
