English: It was taught: R’ Eliezer ben Yaakov says: It is impossible to say that Levi stood below, for it is already stated that they were above; and it is impossible to say above, for it is already stated below. How so? The elders of the priesthood and Leviim [stood] below, and the rest above.
On the daf: Levi appears both among the blessers on Gerizim and among those who respond with the Aron below. The resolution splits the tribe by role: elders of kehunah and leviyah in the valley, the remainder of the tribe with the blessing tribes.
Type of Learning
Custom (reconciliation of double placement of Levi).
What Is Learned
Levi was split in role: elders below with the Ark, the rest of the tribe above with the blessing tribes.