Deu 14:22-26 | 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).

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).
14:23 ^d The place the Lord your God chooses for his name to be honored (literally the place he will cause his name to dwell) was the central sanctuary, the Lord’s dwelling on the earth among his people (see 12:5 ^e, 18 ^f).
14:26 ^g Both wine and other alcoholic drink were used in worship ceremonies (Gen 14:18 ^h; 35:14 ⁱ; Exod 29:40-41 ^j; Matt 26:27 ^k) and in celebrations; they signified God’s blessing (Gen 27:25 ^l, 28 ^m; 49:11 ⁿ; 1 Chr 12:40 ^o; Ps 104:15 ^p; Song 4:10 ^q; 5:1 ^r; Isa 25:6 ^s; Matt 26:29 ^t).