Deu 14:22 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Deut 14:22-27: 14:22-27 set aside a tithe: The ancient practice of giving a tenth preceded the law of Moses (Gen 14:20 ; 28:22 ) and existed in other ancient cultures. Here it is viewed as a tax or tribute collected by the sovereign Lord from his vassals (see study notes on Deut 1:31 and 12:6).

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‏ Deuteronomy 14:22

Summary for Deut 14:22-27: 14:22-27 ^a set aside a tithe: The ancient practice of giving a tenth preceded the law of Moses (Gen 14:20 ^b; 28:22 ^c) and existed in other ancient cultures. Here it is viewed as a tax or tribute collected by the sovereign Lord from his vassals (see study notes on Deut 1:31 and 12:6).