Deu 33:9 | MHM | STEP | v. 9 : Moses praises the Levites because they showed great zeal for God when they stood against those who worshipped the golden calf (Exodus 32:26-28 ). They even punished close family members who did wrong. This shows that loyalty to God is more important than loyalty to family or friends. Some Levites, like the sons of Korah, did not join in rebellion (Numbers 26:11 ), and Phinehas acted bravely to stop a plague. The Levites often had to leave their families to serve at God’s altar, putting God’s work first

‏ Deuteronomy 33:9

v. 9: Moses praises the Levites because they showed great zeal for God when they stood against those who worshipped the golden calf (Exodus 32:26-28 ^a). They even punished close family members who did wrong. This shows that loyalty to God is more important than loyalty to family or friends. Some Levites, like the sons of Korah, did not join in rebellion (Numbers 26:11 ^b), and Phinehas acted bravely to stop a plague. The Levites often had to leave their families to serve at God’s altar, putting God’s work first—just like Jesus did (Matthew 12:48 ^c).