# General Information:

The writer begins to explain why the tribe of Levi has no inheritance in the land. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])

# to stand before Yahweh to serve him

This is an idiom. "to offer the sacrifices that Yahweh requires" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# in his name

Here "name" refers to authority. Alternate translation: "as representatives of Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# as today

"as they are doing today"