Verse 4

Moreover he commanded{H559}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in Jerusalem{H3389} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the portion{H4521} of the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881}, that they might be encouraged{H2388}{(H8799)} in the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068}.

Referenced Verses

  • Mal 2:7 : 7 For the priest's{H3548} lips{H8193} should keep{H8104}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}, and they should seek{H1245}{(H8762)} the law{H8451} at his mouth{H6310}: for he is the messenger{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Num 18:8-9 : 8 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Aaron{H175}, Behold, I also have given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee the charge{H4931} of mine heave offerings{H8641} of all the hallowed things{H6944} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}; unto thee have I given{H5414}{(H8804)} them by reason of the anointing{H4888}, and to thy sons{H1121}, by an ordinance{H2706} for ever{H5769}. 9 This shall be thine of the most{H6944} holy things{H6944}, reserved from the fire{H784}: every oblation{H7133} of theirs, every meat offering{H4503} of theirs, and every sin offering{H2403} of theirs, and every trespass offering{H817} of theirs, which they shall render{H7725}{(H8686)} unto me, shall be most{H6944} holy{H6944} for thee and for thy sons{H1121}. 10 In the most{H6944} holy{H6944} place shalt thou eat{H398}{(H8799)} it; every male{H2145} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} it: it shall be holy{H6944} unto thee. 11 And this is thine; the heave offering{H8641} of their gift{H4976}, with all the wave offerings{H8573} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} them unto thee, and to thy sons{H1121} and to thy daughters{H1323} with thee, by a statute{H2706} for ever{H5769}: every one that is clean{H2889} in thy house{H1004} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} of it. 12 All the best{H2459} of the oil{H3323}, and all the best{H2459} of the wine{H8492}, and of the wheat{H1715}, the firstfruits{H7225} of them which they shall offer{H5414}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, them have I given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee. 13 And whatsoever is first ripe{H1061} in the land{H776}, which they shall bring{H935}{(H8686)} unto the LORD{H3068}, shall be thine; every one that is clean{H2889} in thine house{H1004} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} of it. 14 Every thing devoted{H2764} in Israel{H3478} shall be thine. 15 Every thing that openeth{H6363} the matrix{H7358} in all flesh{H1320}, which they bring{H7126}{(H8686)} unto the LORD{H3068}, whether it be of men{H120} or beasts{H929}, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn{H1060} of man{H120} shalt thou surely{H6299}{(H8800)} redeem{H6299}{(H8799)}, and the firstling{H1060} of unclean{H2931} beasts{H929} shalt thou redeem{H6299}{(H8799)}. 16 And those that are to be redeemed{H6299}{(H8803)} from a month{H2320} old{H1121} shalt thou redeem{H6299}{(H8799)}, according to thine estimation{H6187}, for the money{H3701} of five{H2568} shekels{H8255}, after the shekel{H8255} of the sanctuary{H6944}, which is twenty{H6242} gerahs{H1626}. 17 But the firstling{H1060} of a cow{H7794}, or the firstling{H1060} of a sheep{H3775}, or the firstling{H1060} of a goat{H5795}, thou shalt not redeem{H6299}{(H8799)}; they are holy{H6944}: thou shalt sprinkle{H2236}{(H8799)} their blood{H1818} upon the altar{H4196}, and shalt burn{H6999}{(H8686)} their fat{H2459} for an offering made by fire{H801}, for a sweet{H5207} savour{H7381} unto the LORD{H3068}. 18 And the flesh{H1320} of them shall be thine, as the wave{H8573} breast{H2373} and as the right{H3225} shoulder{H7785} are thine. 19 All the heave offerings{H8641} of the holy things{H6944}, which the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} offer{H7311}{(H8686)} unto the LORD{H3068}, have I given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee, and thy sons{H1121} and thy daughters{H1323} with thee, by a statute{H2706} for ever{H5769}: it is a covenant{H1285} of salt{H4417} for ever{H5769} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} unto thee and to thy seed{H2233} with thee. 20 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto Aaron{H175}, Thou shalt have no inheritance{H5157}{(H8799)} in their land{H776}, neither shalt thou have any part{H2506} among{H8432} them: I am thy part{H2506} and thine inheritance{H5159} among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}. 21 And, behold, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} the children{H1121} of Levi{H3878} all the tenth{H4643} in Israel{H3478} for an inheritance{H5159}, for{H2500} their service{H5656} which they serve{H5647}{(H8802)}, even the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}.
  • Gal 6:6 : 6 Let{G1161} him that is taught{G2727}{(G5746)} in the word{G3056} communicate{G2841}{(G5720)} unto him that teacheth{G2727}{(G5723)} in{G1722} all{G3956} good things{G18}.
  • Lev 27:30-33 : 30 And all the tithe{H4643} of the land{H776}, whether of the seed{H2233} of the land{H776}, or of the fruit{H6529} of the tree{H6086}, is the LORD'S{H3068}: it is holy{H6944} unto the LORD{H3068}. 31 And if a man{H376} will at all{H1350}{(H8800)} redeem{H1350}{(H8799)} ought of his tithes{H4643}, he shall add{H3254}{(H8686)} thereto the fifth{H2549} part thereof. 32 And concerning the tithe{H4643} of the herd{H1241}, or of the flock{H6629}, even of whatsoever passeth{H5674}{(H8799)} under the rod{H7626}, the tenth{H6224} shall be holy{H6944} unto the LORD{H3068}. 33 He shall not search{H1239}{(H8762)} whether it be good{H2896} or bad{H7451}, neither shall he change{H4171}{(H8686)} it: and if he change{H4171}{(H8686)} it at all{H4171}{(H8687)}, then both it and the change{H8545} thereof shall be holy{H6944}; it shall not be redeemed{H1350}{(H8735)}.
  • Mal 3:8-9 : 8 Will a man{H120} rob{H6906}{(H8799)} God{H430}? Yet ye have robbed{H6906}{(H8802)} me. But ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein have we robbed{H6906}{(H8804)} thee? In tithes{H4643} and offerings{H8641}. 9 Ye are cursed{H779}{(H8737)} with a curse{H3994}: for ye have robbed{H6906}{(H8802)} me, even this whole nation{H1471}. 10 Bring{H935}{(H8685)} ye all the tithes{H4643} into the storehouse{H214}, that there may be meat{H2964} in mine house{H1004}, and prove{H974}{(H8798)} me now herewith{H2063}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, if I will not open{H6605}{(H8799)} you the windows{H699} of heaven{H8064}, and pour you out{H7324}{(H8689)} a blessing{H1293}, that there shall not be room enough{H1767} to receive it.
  • 1 Cor 9:9-9 : 9 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the law{G3551} of Moses{G3475}, Thou shalt{G5392} not{G3756} muzzle{G5392}{(G5692)} the mouth of the ox{G1016} that treadeth out the corn{G248}{(G5723)}.{G3361} Doth{G3199} God{G2316} take care{G3199}{(G5719)} for oxen{G1016}? 10 Or{G2228} saith he{G3004}{(G5719)} it altogether{G3843} for{G1223} our{G2248} sakes{G1223}? For{G1223} our{G2248} sakes{G1223}, no doubt{G1063}, this is written{G1125}{(G5648)}: that{G3754} he that ploweth{G722}{(G5723)} should{G3784}{(G5719)} plow{G722}{(G5721)} in{G1909} hope{G1680}; and{G2532} that he that thresheth{G248}{(G5723)} in hope{G1680} should be partaker{G3348}{(G5721)} of{G1909} his{G846} hope{G1680}. 11 If{G1487} we{G2249} have sown{G4687}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213} spiritual things{G4152}, is it a great thing{G3173} if{G1487} we{G2249} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} your{G5216} carnal things{G4559}? 12 If{G1487} others{G243} be partakers{G3348}{(G5719)} of this power{G1849} over you{G5216}, are not{G3756} we{G2249} rather{G3123}? Nevertheless{G235} we have{G5530} not{G3756} used{G5530}{(G5662)} this{G5026} power{G1849}; but{G235} suffer{G4722}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, lest{G3363} we should{G1325}{(G5632)}{G5100} hinder{G1464} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}. 13 Do ye{G1492} not{G3756} know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} they which minister{G2038}{(G5740)} about holy things{G2413} live{G2068}{(G5719)} of the things of{G1537} the temple{G2411}? and they which wait{G4332}{(G5723)} at the altar{G2379} are partakers{G4829}{(G5736)} with the altar{G2379}? 14 Even{G2532} so{G3779} hath{G1299} the Lord{G2962} ordained{G1299}{(G5656)} that they which preach{G2605}{(G5723)} the gospel{G2098} should live{G2198}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the gospel{G2098}.
  • Num 18:26-28 : 26 Thus speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto the Levites{H3881}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, When ye take{H3947}{(H8799)} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} the tithes{H4643} which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} you from them for your inheritance{H5159}, then ye shall offer{H7311}{(H8689)} up an heave offering{H8641} of it for the LORD{H3068}, even a tenth{H4643} part of the tithe{H4643}. 27 And this your heave offering{H8641} shall be reckoned{H2803}{(H8738)} unto you, as though it were the corn{H1715} of the threshingfloor{H1637}, and as the fulness{H4395} of the winepress{H3342}. 28 Thus ye also shall offer{H7311}{(H8686)} an heave offering{H8641} unto the LORD{H3068} of all your tithes{H4643}, which ye receive{H3947}{(H8799)} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}; and ye shall give{H5414}{(H8804)} thereof the LORD'S{H3068} heave offering{H8641} to Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548}.
  • 2 Chr 31:16 : 16 Beside their genealogy{H3187}{(H8692)} of males{H2145}, from three{H7969} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605}, even unto every one that entereth{H935}{(H8802)} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, his daily{H3117}{H3117} portion{H1697} for their service{H5656} in their charges{H4931} according to their courses{H4256};
  • Neh 13:10-13 : 10 And I perceived{H3045}{(H8799)} that the portions{H4521} of the Levites{H3881} had not been given{H5414}{(H8738)} them: for the Levites{H3881} and the singers{H7891}{(H8789)}, that did{H6213}{(H8802)} the work{H4399}, were fled{H1272}{(H8799)} every one{H376} to his field{H7704}. 11 Then contended{H7378}{(H8799)} I with the rulers{H5461}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Why is the house{H1004} of God{H430} forsaken{H5800}{(H8738)}? And I gathered them together{H6908}{(H8762)}, and set{H5975}{(H8686)} them in their place{H5977}. 12 Then brought{H935}{(H8689)} all Judah{H3063} the tithe{H4643} of the corn{H1715} and the new wine{H8492} and the oil{H3323} unto the treasuries{H214}. 13 And I made treasurers{H686}{(H8799)} over the treasuries{H214}, Shelemiah{H8018} the priest{H3548}, and Zadok{H6659} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, and of the Levites{H3881}, Pedaiah{H6305}: and next to them{H3027} was Hanan{H2605} the son{H1121} of Zaccur{H2139}, the son{H1121} of Mattaniah{H4983}: for they were counted{H2803}{(H8738)} faithful{H539}{(H8737)}, and their office was to distribute{H2505}{(H8800)} unto their brethren{H251}.