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Tithe
The tenth of anything - 1Sa 8:15,17
Antiquity of the custom of giving to God's ministers - Ge 14:20; Heb 7:6
Considered a just return to God for his blessings - Ge 28:22
Under the law belonged to God - Le 27:30
CONSISTED OF A TENTH
- Of all the produce of the land
- Le 27:30- Of all cattle
- Le 27:32- Of holy things dedicated
- 2Ch 31:6Given by God to the Levites for their services - Nu 18:21,24; Ne 10:37
The tenth of, offered by the Levites as an heave offering to God - Nu 18:26,27
The tenth of, given by the Levites to the priests as their portion - Nu 18:26,28; Ne 10:38
Reasonableness of appointing, for the Levites - Nu 18:20,23,24; Jos 13:33
When redeemed to a fifth part of the value added - Le 27:31
Punishment for changing - Le 27:33
The Jews slow in giving - Ne 13:10
The Jews reproved for withholding - Mal 3:8
The pious governors of Israel caused the payment of - 2Ch 31:5; Ne 13:11,12
Rulers appointed over, for distributing - 2Ch 31:12; Ne 13:13
The Pharisees scrupulous in paying - Lu 11:42; 18:12
A SECOND
- Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten
before the Lord - De 12:6,7,17-19; 14:22-27- To be consumed at home every third year to promote
hospitality and charity - De 14:28,29; 26:12-15 Next Topic (Titles and Names of Christ)