Deu 14:27-29, 2Ch 11:13-14, 31:4-21, Neh 10:34-39, 1Cor 9:10-14 | TSK | STEP

Deuteronomy 14:27-29

the Levite.

he hath no.

the end.

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 11:13-14

A.M. 3030. B.C. 974. resorted to him. Heb. presentedthemselves to him.

suburbs.

Nu 35:2-5; Jos 21:20-42; 1Ch 6:66-81

their possession.

Le 27:30-34; Nu 18:21-28

Jeroboam.

13:9; 1Ki 12:28-33; 13:33

2 Chronicles 31:4-21

the portion.

16; Le 27:30-33; Nu 18:8-21,26-28; Mal 3:8-10

that they might.

Ne 13:10-13; 1Co 9:9-14; Ga 6:6

the law.

Mal 2:7

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.

Le 23:16-24

blessed.

Ge 14:20; Jud 5:9; 1Ki 8:14,15; 1Ch 29:10-20; Ezr 7:27; 2Co 8:16

Eph 1:3; Php 4:10,19; 1Th 3:9; 1Pe 1:3

and his people.

6:3; Ge 14:19; 2Sa 6:18; 1Ki 8:55

Azariah.

26:17; 1Ki 2:35; 1Ch 6:8,14; Eze 44:15

Since.

Pr 3:9; Hag 2:18; Mal 3:10; 1Ti 4:8

we have had.

2Ki 4:43,44; Mt 15:37; Php 4:18

the Lord.

Ge 26:12; 30:27-30; 39:5,23; Le 25:21; 26:4,5; De 28:8; Pr 10:22

2Co 9:8-11

chambers. or, store-houses.

Ne 10:38,39; 13:5,12,13

the dedicated.

2Ki 12:15

over which.

1Ch 26:20-26

under. Heb. at. at the commandment.

4,11; 30:12

Azariah.

10; 1Ch 9:11; 24:5; Ne 11:11

the porter.

1Ch 26:12,14,17

the free-will.

Le 22:18; 23:38; Nu 29:39; De 12:6,17; 16:10; Ezr 1:4; 3:5; 7:16

Ps 119:108

to distribute.

Ne 13:13

the most.

Le 2:10; 6:16,17; 7:1-6; 10:12,13; 27:28

next him. Heb. at his hand.

13; *marg:

Miniamin.Instead of {Miniamin,} Benjamin is the reading of three MSS., and of the Syriac, Arabic, LXX., and Vulgate.

the cities.

Jos 21:9-19; 1Ch 6:54-60

set office. or, trust.

1Ch 9:22; *marg:

as well.

1Ch 25:8

his daily.

Le 21:22,23

genealogy.

Nu 3:15,20; 4:38,42,46; 17:2,3; Ezr 2:59

twenty.

Nu 4:3; 8:24; 1Ch 23:24,27

by their courses.

2; 1Ch 24:20-31; 25:1-26:32

set office. or, trust.

15; 1Ch 9:22; *margins

they sanctified.

Isa 5:16; Ro 15:16

the fields.

15; Le 25:34; Nu 35:2-5; 1Ch 6:54,60

the men.

12-15; 28:15

wrought.

1Ki 15:5; 2Ki 20:3; 22:2; Joh 1:47; Ac 24:16; 1Th 2:10; 3Jo 1:5

in the law.

Ps 1:2,3

he did it.

De 6:5; 10:12; 1Ki 2:4; 1Ch 22:19; Ec 9:10; Jer 29:13

prospered.

14:7; 20:26; 26:5; Jos 1:7,8; 1Ch 22:13; Ps 1:3; Mt 6:33; 7:24-27

Nehemiah 10:34-39

cast.

1Ch 24:5,7; 25:8,9; Pr 18:18

the wood offering.It was the business of the Nethinim to procure the wood for the fires of the temple: but it is probable few of them returned to their former masters after the captivity; and therefore they found it necessary to cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people, who should furnish the wood at appointed times. This bringing of the wood to the temple at last became a great day; and was constituted into a feast, called by Josephus, [Xylophoria,] "the carrying of the wood" (Bell. 1. ii. c. 17. sec.6).

13:31; Le 6:12; Jos 9:27; Isa 40:16

at times.

Heb 10:3-7

as it is written.

Le 6:12,13

Ex 23:19; 34:26; Le 19:23-26; Nu 18:2,12; De 26:2; 2Ch 31:3-10

Pr 3:9,10; Mal 3:8-12

the first-born.

Ex 13:2,12-15; 34:19; Le 27:26,27; Nu 18:15,16; De 12:6

unto.

Nu 18:9-19; 1Co 9:6-14; Ga 6:6

the first-fruits.

Le 23:17; Nu 15:19-21; 18:12,13; De 18:4; 26:2

to the chambers.

13:5,9; 1Ki 6:5-10; 2Ch 31:11,12

and the tithes.

Le 27:30-33; Nu 18:21,24-32; 2Ch 31:6; Mal 3:8,10

when the Levites.

Nu 18:26-28

the tithe.The tithes of all the produce of the fields were brought to the Levites; and out of these a tenth part was given to the priests, which is here called the tithe of the tithes: see the parallel passages.

the treasure house.

13:12,13; 1Ch 9:26; 2Ch 31:11,12

For the children.

De 12:6-11,17; 14:23-27; 2Ch 31:12

the children.

Nu 18:30

we will not.

13:10,11; Ps 122:9; Heb 10:25