Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 14:22-29 : 22 Thou shalt truly{H6237}{(H8763)} tithe{H6237}{(H8762)} all the increase{H8393} of thy seed{H2233}, that the field{H7704} bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8802)} year{H8141} by year{H8141}. 23 And thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, in the place{H4725} which he shall choose{H977}{(H8799)} to place{H7931}{(H8763)} his name{H8034} there, the tithe{H4643} of thy corn{H1715}, of thy wine{H8492}, and of thine oil{H3323}, and the firstlings{H1062} of thy herds{H1241} and of thy flocks{H6629}; that thou mayest learn{H3925}{(H8799)} to fear{H3372}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} always{H3117}. 24 And if the way{H1870} be too long{H7235}{(H8799)} for thee, so that{H3588} thou art not able{H3201}{(H8799)} to carry{H5375}{(H8800)} it; or if the place{H4725} be too far{H7368}{(H8799)} from thee, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)} to set{H7760}{(H8800)} his name{H8034} there, when the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} thee: 25 Then shalt thou turn{H5414}{(H8804)} it into money{H3701}, and bind up{H6696}{(H8804)} the money{H3701} in thine hand{H3027}, and shalt go{H1980}{(H8804)} unto the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)}: 26 And thou shalt bestow{H5414}{(H8804)} that money{H3701} for whatsoever thy soul{H5315} lusteth after{H183}{(H8762)}, for oxen{H1241}, or for sheep{H6629}, or for wine{H3196}, or for strong drink{H7941}, or for whatsoever thy soul{H5315} desireth{H7592}{(H8799)}: and thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8804)} there before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and thou shalt rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)}, thou, and thine household{H1004}, 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. 28 At the end{H7097} of three{H7969} years{H8141} thou shalt bring forth{H3318}{(H8686)} all the tithe{H4643} of thine increase{H8393} the same year{H8141}, and shalt lay it up{H3240}{(H8689)} within thy gates{H8179}: 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)}.
  • Neh 10:37 : 37 And that we should bring{H935}{(H8686)} the firstfruits{H7225} of our dough{H6182}, and our offerings{H8641}, and the fruit{H6529} of all manner of trees{H6086}, of wine{H8492} and of oil{H3323}, unto the priests{H3548}, to the chambers{H3957} of the house{H1004} of our God{H430}; and the tithes{H4643} of our ground{H127} unto the Levites{H3881}, that the same Levites{H3881} might have the tithes{H6237}{(H8764)} in all the cities{H5892} of our tillage{H5656}.
  • Neh 12:44 : 44 And at that time{H3117} were some{H582} appointed{H6485}{(H8735)} over the chambers{H5393} for the treasures{H214}, for the offerings{H8641}, for the firstfruits{H7225}, and for the tithes{H4643}, to gather{H3664}{(H8800)} into them out of the fields{H7704} of the cities{H5892} the portions{H4521} of the law{H8451} for the priests{H3548} and Levites{H3881}: for Judah{H3063} rejoiced{H8057} for the priests{H3548} and for the Levites{H3881} that waited{H5975}{(H8802)}.
  • Neh 13:12 : 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}.
  • 1 Cor 9:13-14 : 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}.
  • 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}.
  • Heb 7:5 : 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}:
  • 2 Chr 31:5-6 : 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}.
  • 2 Chr 31:12 : 12 And brought in{H935}{(H8686)} the offerings{H8641} and the tithes{H4643} and the dedicated{H6944} things faithfully{H530}: over which Cononiah{H3562} the Levite{H3881} was ruler{H5057}, and Shimei{H8096} his brother{H251} was the next{H4932}.
  • Neh 10:29 : 29 They clave{H2388}{(H8688)} to their brethren{H251}, their nobles{H117}, and entered{H935}{(H8802)} into a curse{H423}, and into an oath{H7621}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in God's{H430} law{H8451}, which was given{H5414}{(H8738)} by{H3027} Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of God{H430}, and to observe{H8104}{(H8800)} and do{H6213}{(H8800)} all the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} our Lord{H113}, and his judgments{H4941} and his statutes{H2706};
  • Gen 14:20 : 20 And blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the most high{H5945} God{H410}, which hath delivered{H4042}{(H8765)} thine enemies{H6862} into thy hand{H3027}. And he gave{H5414}{(H8799)} him tithes{H4643} of all.
  • 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 3:7-8 : 7 And they shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} his charge{H4931}, and the charge{H4931} of the whole congregation{H5712} before{H6440} the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H4908}. 8 And they shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} all the instruments{H3627} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and the charge{H4931} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H4908}.
  • Num 18:6 : 6 And I, behold, I have taken{H3947}{(H8804)} your brethren{H251} the Levites{H3881} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: to you they are given{H5414}{(H8803)} as a gift{H4979} for the LORD{H3068}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}.
  • Num 18:24-26 : 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}.
  • Deut 12:17-19 : 17 Thou mayest{H3201}{(H8799)} not eat{H398}{(H8800)} within thy gates{H8179} the tithe{H4643} of thy corn{H1715}, or of thy wine{H8492}, or of thy oil{H3323}, or the firstlings{H1062} of thy herds{H1241} or of thy flock{H6629}, nor any of thy vows{H5088} which thou vowest{H5087}{(H8799)}, nor thy freewill offerings{H5071}, or heave offering{H8641} of thine hand{H3027}: 18 But thou must eat{H398}{(H8799)} them before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)}, 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 thou shalt rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in all that thou puttest{H4916} thine hands{H3027} unto. 19 Take heed{H8104}{(H8734)} to thyself that thou forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} not the Levite{H3881} as long as thou livest{H3117} upon the earth{H127}.