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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 31:6

Given 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
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