This continues the background information.

## to bless people in his name, as today ##

AT: "to bless people with the authority of Yahweh, as they are doing today"

## no portion nor inheritance of land ##

The tribe of Levi did not receive a portion of the promised land when they arrived there.

## spoke to him ##

"spoke to the tribe of Levi" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])