Verse 29

And the Levite{H3881},(because he hath no part{H2506} nor inheritance{H5159} with thee,) and the stranger{H1616}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and the widow{H490}, which are within thy gates{H8179}, shall come{H935}{(H8804)}, and shall eat{H398}{(H8804)} and be satisfied{H7646}{(H8804)}; that the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} may bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee in all the work{H4639} of thine hand{H3027} which thou doest{H6213}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 14:27 : 27 And the Levite{H3881} that is within thy gates{H8179}; thou shalt not forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} him; for he hath no part{H2506} nor inheritance{H5159} with thee.
  • Deut 15:10 : 10 Thou shalt surely{H5414}{(H8800)} give{H5414}{(H8799)} him, and thine heart{H3824} shall not be grieved{H3415}{(H8799)} when thou givest{H5414}{(H8800)} unto him: because{H1558} that for this thing{H1697} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee in all thy works{H4639}, and in all that thou puttest{H4916} thine hand{H3027} unto.
  • Deut 16:11 : 11 And thou shalt rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, thou, and thy son{H1121}, and thy daughter{H1323}, and thy manservant{H5650}, and thy maidservant{H519}, and the Levite{H3881} that is within thy gates{H8179}, and the stranger{H1616}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and the widow{H490}, that are among{H7130} you, in the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8799)} to place{H7931}{(H8763)} his name{H8034} there.
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath pity{H2603}{(H8802)} upon the poor{H1800} lendeth{H3867}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068}; and that which he hath given{H1576} will he pay him again{H7999}{(H8762)}.
  • Deut 16:14 : 14 And thou shalt rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} in thy feast{H2282}, thou, and thy son{H1121}, and thy daughter{H1323}, and thy manservant{H5650}, and thy maidservant{H519}, and the Levite{H3881}, the stranger{H1616}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and the widow{H490}, that are within thy gates{H8179}.
  • Deut 24:19-21 : 19 When thou cuttest down{H7114}{(H8799)} thine harvest{H7105} in thy field{H7704}, and hast forgot{H7911}{(H8804)} a sheaf{H6016} in the field{H7704}, thou shalt not go again{H7725}{(H8799)} to fetch{H3947}{(H8800)} it: it shall be for the stranger{H1616}, for the fatherless{H3490}, and for the widow{H490}: that the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} may bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee in all the work{H4639} of thine hands{H3027}. 20 When thou beatest{H2251}{(H8799)} thine olive tree{H2132}, thou shalt not go over the boughs{H6286}{(H8762)} again{H310}: it shall be for the stranger{H1616}, for the fatherless{H3490}, and for the widow{H490}. 21 When thou gatherest{H1219}{(H8799)} the grapes of thy vineyard{H3754}, thou shalt not glean{H5953}{(H8779)} it afterward{H310}: it shall be for the stranger{H1616}, for the fatherless{H3490}, and for the widow{H490}.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. Blessed{H835} is he that considereth{H7919}{H8688)} the poor{H1800}: the LORD{H3068} will deliver{H4422}{H8762)} him in time{H3117} of trouble{H7451}.
  • Prov 3:9-9 : 9 Honour{H3513}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068} with thy substance{H1952}, and with the firstfruits{H7225} of all thine increase{H8393}: 10 So shall thy barns{H618} be filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with plenty{H7647}, and thy presses{H3342} shall burst out{H6555}{(H8799)} with new wine{H8492}.
  • Prov 11:24 : 24 There is{H3426} that scattereth{H6340}{(H8764)}, and yet increaseth{H3254}{(H8737)}; and there is that withholdeth{H2820}{(H8802)} more than is meet{H3476}, but it tendeth to poverty{H4270}.
  • Exod 22:21-24 : 21 Thou shalt neither vex{H3238}{(H8686)} a stranger{H1616}, nor oppress{H3905}{(H8799)} him: for ye were strangers{H1616} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}. 22 Ye shall not afflict{H6031}{(H8762)} any widow{H490}, or fatherless child{H3490}. 23 If{H518} thou afflict{H6031}{(H8762)} them in any wise{H6031}{(H8763)}, and they cry{H6817}{(H8799)} at all{H6817}{(H8800)} unto me, I will surely{H8085}{(H8800)} hear{H8085}{(H8799)} their cry{H6818}; 24 And my wrath{H639} shall wax hot{H2734}{(H8804)}, and I will kill{H2026}{(H8804)} you with the sword{H2719}; and your wives{H802} shall be widows{H490}, and your children{H1121} fatherless{H3490}.
  • Lev 19:34 : 34 But the stranger{H1616} that dwelleth{H1481}{(H8802)} with you shall be unto you as one born{H249} among you, and thou shalt love{H157}{(H8804)} him as thyself; for ye were strangers{H1616} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}: I am the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}.
  • Deut 12:12 : 12 And ye shall rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, ye, and your sons{H1121}, and your daughters{H1323}, and your menservants{H5650}, and your maidservants{H519}, and the Levite{H3881} that is within your gates{H8179}; forasmuch{H3588} as he hath no part{H2506} nor inheritance{H5159} with you.
  • Deut 26:12-13 : 12 When thou hast made an end{H3615}{(H8762)} of tithing{H6237}{(H8687)} all the tithes{H4643} of thine increase{H8393} the third{H7992} year{H8141}, which is the year{H8141} of tithing{H4643}, and hast given{H5414}{(H8804)} it unto the Levite{H3881}, the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, and the widow{H490}, that they may eat{H398}{(H8804)} within thy gates{H8179}, and be filled{H7646}{(H8804)}; 13 Then thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, I have brought away{H1197}{(H8765)} the hallowed things{H6944} out of mine house{H1004}, and also have given{H5414}{(H8804)} them unto the Levite{H3881}, and unto the stranger{H1616}, to the fatherless{H3490}, and to the widow{H490}, according to all thy commandments{H4687} which thou hast commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} me: I have not transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} thy commandments{H4687}, neither have I forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} them:
  • Job 31:16-22 : 16 If I have withheld{H4513}{(H8799)} the poor{H1800} from their desire{H2656}, or have caused the eyes{H5869} of the widow{H490} to fail{H3615}{(H8762)}; 17 Or have eaten{H398}{(H8799)} my morsel{H6595} myself alone, and the fatherless{H3490} hath not eaten{H398}{(H8804)} thereof; 18 (For from my youth{H5271} he was brought up{H1431}{(H8804)} with me, as with a father{H1}, and I have guided{H5148}{(H8686)} her from my mother's{H517} womb{H990};) 19 If I have seen{H7200}{(H8799)} any perish{H6}{(H8802)} for want of clothing{H3830}, or any poor{H34} without covering{H3682}; 20 If his loins{H2504} have not blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} me, and if he were not warmed{H2552}{(H8691)} with the fleece{H1488} of my sheep{H3532}; 21 If I have lifted up{H5130}{(H8689)} my hand{H3027} against the fatherless{H3490}, when I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} my help{H5833} in the gate{H8179}: 22 Then let mine arm{H3802} fall{H5307}{(H8799)} from my shoulder blade{H7929}, and mine arm{H248} be broken{H7665}{(H8735)} from the bone{H7070}.
  • Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to deal{H6536}{(H8800)} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and that thou bring{H935}{(H8686)} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house{H1004}? when thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the naked{H6174}, that thou cover{H3680}{(H8765)} him; and that thou hide{H5956}{(H8691)} not thyself from thine own flesh{H1320}? 8 Then shall thy light{H216} break forth{H1234}{(H8735)} as the morning{H7837}, and thine health{H724} shall spring forth{H6779}{(H8799)} speedily{H4120}: and thy righteousness{H6664} shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee; the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} shall be thy rereward{H622}{(H8799)}. 9 Then shalt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; thou shalt cry{H7768}{(H8762)}, and he shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am. If thou take away{H5493}{(H8686)} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke{H4133}, the putting forth{H7971}{(H8800)} of the finger{H676}, and speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H205}; 10 And if thou draw out{H6329}{(H8686)} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry{H7457}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8686)} the afflicted{H6031}{(H8737)} soul{H5315}; then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224}{(H8804)} in obscurity{H2822}, and thy darkness{H653} be as the noonday{H6672}: 11 And the LORD{H3068} shall guide{H5148}{(H8804)} thee continually{H8548}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315} in drought{H6710}, and make fat{H2502}{(H8686)} thy bones{H6106}: and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden{H1588}, and like a spring{H4161} of water{H4325}, whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576}{(H8762)} not. 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build{H1129}{(H8804)} the old{H5769} waste places{H2723}: thou shalt raise up{H6965}{(H8787)} the foundations{H4146} of many{H1755} generations{H1755}; and thou shalt be called{H7121}{(H8795)}, The repairer{H1443}{(H8802)} of the breach{H6556}, The restorer{H7725}{(H8789)} of paths{H5410} to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}.
  • Mal 3:10-11 : 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. 11 And I will rebuke{H1605}{(H8804)} the devourer{H398}{(H8802)} for your sakes, and he shall not destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} the fruits{H6529} of your ground{H127}; neither shall your vine{H1612} cast her fruit{H7921}{(H8762)} before the time in the field{H7704}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Luke 6:35 : 35 But{G4133} love ye{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, and{G2532} do good{G15}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} lend{G1155}{(G5720)}, hoping{G560} for nothing{G3367} again{G560}{(G5723)}; and{G2532} your{G5216} reward{G3408} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G4183}, and{G2532} ye shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} the children{G5207} of the Highest{G5310}: for{G3754} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} kind{G5543} unto{G1909} the unthankful{G884} and{G2532} to the evil{G4190}.
  • Luke 11:41 : 41 But rather{G4133} give{G1325}{(G5628)} alms{G1654} of such things as ye have{G1751}{(G5752)}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, all things{G3956} are{G2076}{(G5748)} clean{G2513} unto you{G5213}.
  • Luke 14:12-14 : 12 Then{G1161} said he{G3004}{(G5707)} also{G2532} to him that bade{G2564}{(G5761)} him{G846}, When{G3752} thou makest{G4160}{(G5725)} a dinner{G712} or{G2228} a supper{G1173}, call{G5455}{(G5720)} not{G3361} thy{G4675} friends{G5384}, nor{G3366} thy{G4675} brethren{G80}, neither{G3366} thy{G4675} kinsmen{G4773}, nor{G3366} thy rich{G4145} neighbours{G1069}; lest{G3379} they{G846} also{G2532} bid{G479} thee{G4571} again{G479}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} a recompence{G468} be made{G1096}{(G5638)} thee{G4671}. 13 But{G235} when{G3752} thou makest{G4160}{(G5725)} a feast{G1403}, call{G2564}{(G5720)} the poor{G4434}, the maimed{G376}, the lame{G5560}, the blind{G5185}: 14 And{G2532} thou shalt be{G2071}{(G5704)} blessed{G3107}; for{G3754} they cannot{G3756}{G2192}{(G5719)} recompense{G467}{(G5629)} thee{G4671}: for{G1063} thou{G4671} shalt be recompensed{G467}{(G5701)} at{G1722} the resurrection{G386} of the just{G1342}.
  • 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} this{G5124} I say, He which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} sparingly{G5340} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} sparingly{G5340}; and{G2532} he which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} bountifully{G1909}{G2129} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} bountifully{G1909}{G2129}. 7 Every man{G1538} according as{G2531} he purposeth{G4255}{(G5736)} in his heart{G2588}, so let him give; not{G3361} grudgingly{G1537}{G3077}, or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity{G318}: for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} a cheerful{G2431} giver{G1395}. 8 And{G1161} God{G2316} is able{G1415} to make{G4052} all{G3956} grace{G5485} abound{G4052}{(G5658)} toward{G1519} you{G5209}; that{G2443} ye, always{G3842} having{G2192}{(G5723)} all{G3956} sufficiency{G841} in{G1722} all{G3956} things, may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}: 9 (As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He hath dispersed abroad{G4650}{(G5656)}; he hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} to the poor{G3993}: his{G846} righteousness{G1343} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}. 10 Now{G1161} he that ministereth{G2023}{(G5723)} seed{G4690} to the sower{G4687}{(G5723)} both{G2532} minister{G5524}{(G5659)} bread{G740} for{G1519} your food{G1035}, and{G2532} multiply{G4129}{(G5659)} your{G5216} seed sown{G4703}, and{G2532} increase{G837}{(G5659)} the fruits{G1081} of your{G5216} righteousness{G1343};) 11 Being enriched{G4148}{(G5746)} in{G1722} every thing{G3956} to{G1519} all{G3956} bountifulness{G572}, which{G3748} causeth{G2716}{(G5736)} through{G1223} us{G2257} thanksgiving{G2169} to God{G2316}.
  • Heb 13:2 : 2 Be{G1950} not{G3361} forgetful{G1950}{(G5737)} to entertain strangers{G5381}: for{G1063} thereby{G1223}{G5026} some{G5100} have entertained{G3579}{(G5660)} angels{G32} unawares{G2990}{(G5627)}.
  • Jas 1:27 : 27 Pure{G2513} religion{G2356} and{G2532} undefiled{G283} before{G3844} God{G2316} and{G2532} the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} this{G3778}, To visit{G1980}{(G5738)} the fatherless{G3737} and{G2532} widows{G5503} in{G1722} their{G846} affliction{G2347}, and to keep{G5083}{(G5721)} himself{G1438} unspotted{G784} from{G575} the world{G2889}.