Judg 17:7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Judg 17:7-8: 17:7-8 Not much about this Levite fits into orthodox biblical categories. Some Levites were priests, while others were temple servants (cp. Num 3–4 ). Levites were scattered throughout Israel (Gen 49:5-7 ; Josh 21 ). This young man, apparently a descendant of Gershom (Judg 18:30 ; cp. Exod 2:21-22 ), was based in Judah, but not in a Levitical town, and was looking for another place to live .

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bNum 3–4►

cGen 49:5-7►

dJosh 21►

eJudg 18:30►

fExod 2:21-22►

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Summary for Judg 17:7-8: 17:7-8 ^a Not much about this Levite fits into orthodox biblical categories. Some Levites were priests, while others were temple servants (cp. Num 3–4 ^b). Levites were scattered throughout Israel (Gen 49:5-7 ^c; Josh 21 ^d). This young man, apparently a descendant of Gershom (Judg 18:30 ^e; cp. Exod 2:21-22 ^f), was based in Judah, but not in a Levitical town, and was looking for another place to live.