Deuteronomy 26:1-15
Summary for Deut 26:1-15: 26:1-15 a Under the terms of the covenant, the Great King required that his subjects render him tribute annually or even more frequently. Since Israel was an agrarian society, God required offerings of animal, vegetable, or grain products. This tribute specifically celebrated the mighty Exodus redemption.26:5 b Jacob’s mother (Rebekah) was an Aramean (Gen 24:10 c; 25:20 d, 26 e), and Jacob also lived in Aram for many years (Gen 31:41-42 f). His lifestyle was seminomadic (wandering).
• few in number: Jacob and his family totaled only seventy when they went to Egypt (see Gen 46:27 g; Exod 1:5 h).
26:11 i In Israelite society, foreigners (literally sojourners) were resident aliens; see also study note on 10:18.
26:12 j Every third year the tithe was gathered for the Levites and other dependents; see also study note on 14:28.
26:13 k I have taken (literally burned) the sacred gift: This phrase means that the donor had given his own property to the Levites and to others in need.
26:14 l offered any of it to the dead: These pagan rituals were intended to sustain the dead through food offerings. Such food would be unacceptable as a part of the tithe given to the Levites.
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