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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"