Lev 27:30-32, Num 18:24-26, Deu 12:17-19, 14:22-29, 2Ch 31:5-6, 12 | TSK

Leviticus 27:30-32

passeth under the rod.The Rabbins say, that when a man gave the tithe of his sheep or calves, he shut them in one fold, in which was a narrow door, to let out but one at a time. He then stood by the door, with a rod dipped in vermilion in his hand, and as they passed he counted them with the rod; and when the tenth came he touched it, by which it was distinguished as the tithe calf, sheep, etc.

Jer 33:13; Eze 20:37; Mic 7:14

Numbers 18:24-26

Mal 3:8-10

then ye shall.

a tenth part.

Ne 10:38

Deuteronomy 12:17-19

the tithe.

6,11; 14:22-29; 26:12,14; Le 27:30-32; Nu 18:21-24

thou must.

11,12,19; 14:23; 15:20

rejoice.

7; Ps 32:11; 68:3; Pr 3:17; Isa 12:3; Ac 2:46; 16:34; 1Co 10:31

Ga 5:22; Php 3:1-3

Take.

14:27-29; 2Ch 11:13,14; 31:4-21; Ne 10:34-39; 1Co 9:10-14

as long, etc. Heb. all thy days.

Deuteronomy 14:22-29

12:6,17; 26:12-15; Le 27:30-33; Nu 18:21; Ne 10:37

eat before.

12:5-7,17,18

the firstlings.

15:19,20

if the place.

11:24; 12:21; Ex 23:31

which.

12:5

bestow.

Ezr 7:15-17,22; Mt 21:12; Mr 11:15; Joh 2:14-16

thy soul.

12:15,20,21; Ps 106:14; 1Co 6:12,13; 10:6

desireth. Heb. asketh of thee. eat.

12:7,12,18; 26:11

rejoice.

Ec 9:7

the Levite.

29; 12:12,18,19; Ga 6:6; 1Ti 5:17

he hath no.

29; 18:1,2; Nu 18:20

the end.

22; 26:12-15; Am 4:4

thou shalt bring.As the Levites had no inheritance, the Israelites were not to forget them, but truly tithe their increase. For their support, the Levites had, 1. The tenth of all the productions of the land. 2. Forty-eight cities, each forming a square of 4,000 cubits. 3. Two thousand cubits of ground round each city; total of land, 53,000 acres. 4. The first-fruits, and certain parts of all the animals killed in the land. But though this was a very small proportion for a whole tribe that had consented to annihilate its political existence, that it might wait upon the service of God, yet, let it be considered, that what they possessed was the best of the land: and while it was slender remuneration for their services, yet their portion was such as rendered them independent, and kept them comfortable; so that they could wait on God, and labour in his work, without distraction.

he hath.

27; 12:12

the stranger.

16:11,14; 24:19-21; 26:12,13; Ex 22:21-24; Le 19:34; Job 31:16-22

Lu 14:12-14; Heb 13:2; Jas 1:27

that the Lord.

15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 3:9,10; 11:24; 19:17; Isa 58:7-12; Mal 3:10,11

Lu 6:35; 11:41; 2Co 9:6-11

2 Chronicles 31:5-6

as soon.

24:10,11; Ex 35:5,20-29; 36:5,6; 2Co 8:2-5

came abroad. Heb. brake forth. the first fruits.

Ex 22:29; 23:19; 34:22,26; Nu 18:12; Ne 10:35-39; 12:44; 13:12,31

Pr 3:9; 1Co 15:20; Jas 1:18; Re 14:4

honey. or, dates.The word {devash} generally denotes the honey produced by bees; but as we have already observed (on Ge 43:11,) the Jewish doctors are of opinion that it here signifies dates, of the fruit of the palm tree; which the Arabians call {daboos,} and the honey produced from them, {dibs.} "This liquor," says Dr. Shaw, "which has a more luscious sweetness than honey, is of the consistence of a thin syrup, but quickly grows tart and ropy, acquiring an intoxicating quality, and giving by distillation an agreeable spirit, or arâky, according to the general name of these people for all hot liquors, extracted by the alembic." Though Jehovah forbad any {devash,} or honey, to offered to him upon the altar, yet it appears it might be presented as first-fruits, or in the way of tithes, which were designed for the sustenance of the priests.

the children.

11:16,17

the tithe.

Le 27:30; De 14:28

by heaps. Heb. heaps, heaps.

2 Chronicles 31:12

the dedicated.

2Ki 12:15

over which.

1Ch 26:20-26