Verse 5

And{G2532} verily{G3303} they that are of{G1537} the sons{G5207} of Levi{G3017}, who{G3588} receive{G2983}{(G5723)} the office of the priesthood{G2405}, have{G2192}{(G5719)} a commandment{G1785} to take tithes{G586}{(G5721)} of the people{G2992} according to{G2596} the law{G3551}, that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, of their{G846} brethren{G80}, though{G2539} they come{G1831}{(G5761)} out of{G1537} the loins{G3751} of Abraham{G11}:

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 35:11 : 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, I am God{H410} Almighty{H7706}: be fruitful{H6509}{(H8798)} and multiply{H7235}{(H8798)}; a nation{H1471} and a company{H6951} of nations{H1471} shall be of thee, and kings{H4428} shall come{H3318}{(H8799)} out of thy loins{H2504};
  • Gen 46:26 : 26 All the souls{H5315} that came{H935}{(H8802)} with Jacob{H3290} into Egypt{H4714}, which came out{H3318}{(H8802)} of his loins{H3409}, besides Jacob's{H3290} sons{H1121}' wives{H802}, all the souls{H5315} were threescore{H8346} and six{H8337};
  • Exod 1:5 : 5 And all the souls{H5315} that came out{H3318}{(H8802)} of the loins{H3409} of Jacob{H3290} were seventy{H7657} souls{H5315}: for Joseph{H3130} was in Egypt{H4714} already.
  • Exod 28:1 : 1 And take{H7126}{(H8685)} thou unto thee Aaron{H175} thy brother{H251}, and his sons{H1121} with him, from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office{H3547}{(H8763)}, even Aaron{H175}, Nadab{H5070} and Abihu{H30}, Eleazar{H499} and Ithamar{H385}, Aaron's{H175} sons{H1121}.
  • 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)}.
  • Num 16:10-11 : 10 And he hath brought thee near{H7126}{(H8686)} to him, and all thy brethren{H251} the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878} with thee: and seek{H1245}{(H8765)} ye the priesthood{H3550} also? 11 For which cause{H3651} both thou and all thy company{H5712} are gathered together{H3259}{(H8737)} against the LORD{H3068}: and what is Aaron{H175}, that ye murmur{H3885}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H3885}{(H8735)} against him?
  • Num 17:3-9 : 3 And thou shalt write{H3789}{(H8799)} Aaron's{H175} name{H8034} upon the rod{H4294} of Levi{H3878}: for one{H259} rod{H4294} shall be for the head{H7218} of the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}. 4 And thou shalt lay them up{H3240}{(H8689)} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150} before{H6440} the testimony{H5715}, where I will meet{H3259}{(H8735)} with you. 5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's{H376} rod{H4294}, whom I shall choose{H977}{(H8799)}, shall blossom{H6524}{(H8799)}: and I will make to cease{H7918}{(H8689)} from me the murmurings{H8519} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, whereby they murmur{H3885}{(H8688)} against you. 6 And Moses{H4872} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and every one of their princes{H5387} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} him a rod{H4294}{H4294} apiece, for each prince{H5387}{H5387} one{H259}{H259}, according to their fathers{H1}' houses{H1004}, even twelve{H6240}{H8147} rods{H4294}: and the rod{H4294} of Aaron{H175} was among{H8432} their rods{H4294}. 7 And Moses{H4872} laid up{H3240}{(H8686)} the rods{H4294} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} in the tabernacle{H168} of witness{H5715}. 8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow{H4283} Moses{H4872} went{H935}{(H8799)} into the tabernacle{H168} of witness{H5715}; and, behold, the rod{H4294} of Aaron{H175} for the house{H1004} of Levi{H3878} was budded{H6524}{(H8804)}, and brought forth{H3318}{(H8686)} buds{H6525}, and bloomed{H6692}{(H8686)} blossoms{H6731}, and yielded{H1580}{(H8799)} almonds{H8247}. 9 And Moses{H4872} brought out{H3318}{(H8686)} all the rods{H4294} from before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} unto all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and they looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} every man{H376} his rod{H4294}. 10 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, Bring{H7725} Aaron's{H175} rod{H4294} again{H7725}{(H8685)} before{H6440} the testimony{H5715}, to be kept{H4931} for a token{H226} against the rebels{H4805}{H1121}; and thou shalt quite take away{H3615}{(H8762)} their murmurings{H8519} from me, that they die{H4191}{(H8799)} not.
  • Num 18:7 : 7 Therefore thou and thy sons{H1121} with thee shall keep{H8104}{(H8799)} your priest's office{H3550} for every thing{H1697} of the altar{H4196}, and within{H1004} the vail{H6532}; and ye shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)}: I have given{H5414}{(H8799)} your priest's office{H3550} unto you as a service{H5656} of gift{H4979}: and the stranger{H2114}{(H8801)} that cometh nigh{H7131} shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}.
  • Num 18:21-32 : 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}. 22 Neither must the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} henceforth{H5750} come nigh{H7126}{(H8799)} the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, lest they bear{H5375}{(H8800)} sin{H2399}, and die{H4191}{(H8800)}. 23 But the Levites{H3881} shall do{H5647}{(H8804)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and they shall bear{H5375}{(H8799)} their iniquity{H5771}: it shall be a statute{H2708} for ever{H5769} throughout your generations{H1755}, that among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} they have{H5157}{(H8799)} no inheritance{H5159}. 24 But the tithes{H4643} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, which they offer{H7311}{(H8686)} as an heave offering{H8641} unto the LORD{H3068}, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the Levites{H3881} to inherit{H5159}: therefore I have said{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} they shall have{H5157}{(H8799)} no inheritance{H5159}. 25 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Moses{H4872}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 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}. 29 Out of all your gifts{H4979} ye shall offer{H7311}{(H8686)} every heave offering{H8641} of the LORD{H3068}, of all the best{H2459} thereof, even the hallowed part{H4720} thereof out of it. 30 Therefore thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, When ye have heaved{H7311}{(H8687)} the best{H2459} thereof from it, then it shall be counted{H2803}{(H8738)} unto the Levites{H3881} as the increase{H8393} of the threshingfloor{H1637}, and as the increase{H8393} of the winepress{H3342}. 31 And ye shall eat{H398}{(H8804)} it in every place{H4725}, ye and your households{H1004}: for it is your reward{H7939} for{H2500} your service{H5656} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}. 32 And ye shall bear{H5375}{(H8799)} no sin{H2399} by reason of it, when ye have heaved{H7311}{(H8687)} from it the best{H2459} of it: neither shall ye pollute{H2490}{(H8762)} the holy things{H6944} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, lest ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • 1 Kgs 8:19 : 19 Nevertheless{H7535} thou shalt not build{H1129}{(H8799)} the house{H1004}; but thy son{H1121} that shall come forth out{H3318}{(H8802)} of thy loins{H2504}, he shall build{H1129}{(H8799)} the house{H1004} unto my name{H8034}.
  • 2 Chr 31:4-6 : 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}. 5 And as soon as the commandment{H1697} came abroad{H6555}{(H8800)}, the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} brought{H935}{(H8689)} in abundance{H7235}{(H8689)} the firstfruits{H7225} of corn{H1715}, wine{H8492}, and oil{H3323}, and honey{H1706}, and of all the increase{H8393} of the field{H7704}; and the tithe{H4643} of all things brought{H935}{(H8689)} they in abundantly{H7230}. 6 And concerning the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} and Judah{H3063}, that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, they also brought in{H935}{(H8689)} the tithe{H4643} of oxen{H1241} and sheep{H6629}, and the tithe{H4643} of holy things{H6944} which were consecrated{H6942}{(H8794)} unto the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, and laid{H5414}{(H8799)} them by heaps{H6194}{H6194}.
  • Neh 13:10 : 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}.
  • Heb 5:4 : 4 And{G2532} no{G3756} man{G5100} taketh{G2983}{(G5719)} this honour{G5092} unto himself{G1438}, but{G235} he that is called{G2564}{(G5746)} of{G5259} God{G2316}, as{G2509}{G2532} was Aaron{G2}.
  • Heb 7:10 : 10 For{G1063} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} yet{G2089} in{G1722} the loins{G3751} of his father{G3962}, when{G3753} Melchisedec{G3198} met{G4876}{(G5656)} him{G846}.