1 Chronicles 7-10
In the listing of the Levites and their descendants we find that certain branches were given specific duties that transferred from one generation to the next, much like the transfer of power in a monarch based society. Thus, if your father was a gate keeper, you would be a gate keeper as well. There were no other options. Your station in life was not determined by desire, interest, talent, or training. Rather, it was decreed by birth. This was the accepted way. To question, or seek, something outside of this preordained position would bring dishonor to you and your family. There are still cultures who practice this ancient form. For those who live in our western culture, built around democracy and free-market principles, this way of doing things seems barbaric. We view these folks as people lacking enlightenment. However, this was a way of life prescribed by God! When fully implemented, as He lined it out, it was quite efficient. When the people followed His plan they prospered, lived in peace, and knew happiness. It worked quite well. I'm not saying we should abandon our cultural design in favor of this one. What I am saying, is that we might not be so quick to judge the merits of a culture that operates differently than ours. It's quite possible that theirs might be superior.
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