Luke Chapter 10, Verse 32
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32: ομοιως δε και λευιτης γενομενος κατα τον τοπον ελθων και ιδων αντιπαρηλθεν
32: And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and
looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
32: In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw
him, passed by.
A Levite. The Levites, as well as the priests, were of the tribe
of Levi, and were set apart to the duties of religion. The peculiar
duty of the priest was to offer sacrifice at the temple; to present
incense; to conduct the morning and evening services of the temple, &c.
The office or duty of the Levites was to render assistance to the
priests in their services. In the journey of the Israelites through
the wilderness, it was their duty to transport the various parts of
the tabernacle and the sacred utensils. It was their duty to see that
the tabernacle and the temple were kept clean; to prepare supplies for
the sanctuary, such as oil, incense, wine, &c. They had also the care
of the sacred revenues, and after the time of David they conducted the
sacred music of the temple service, Num 8:5ff 1Chr 23:3ff,
1Chr 23:24- 32; 24:27-31.
Came and looked on him. It is remarked by critics, here, that the expression used does not denote, as in the case of the priest, that he accidentally saw him and took no farther notice of him, but that he came and looked on him more attentively, but still did nothing to relieve him.
