Numbers 18:13

13 "¹The first ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD, shall be yours; everyone of your household who is clean may eat it.

Numbers 18:13 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 18:13

[And] whatsoever is first ripe in the land
Of any other sort of fruit, figs, pomegranates, apples, plums, pears besides olives and vines;

which they shall bring unto the Lord, shall be thine;
which they shall bring in a basket to the tabernacle, where it was, or to the temple, when built: this the priests were to have, see ( Deuteronomy 26:2-4 ) ;

everyone that is clean in thine house shall eat of it;
(See Gill on Numbers 18:11).

Numbers 18:13 In-Context

11 "This also is yours, the offering of their gift, even all the wave offerings of the sons of Israel; I have given them to you and to your sons and daughters with you as a perpetual allotment. Everyone of your household who is clean may eat it.

12 "All the best of the fresh oil and all the best of the fresh wine and of the grain, the first fruits of those which they give to the LORD , I give them to you.

13 "The first ripe fruits of all that is in their land, which they bring to the LORD , shall be yours; everyone of your household who is clean may eat it.

14 "Every devoted thing in Israel shall be yours.

15 "Every first issue of the womb of all flesh, whether man or animal, which they offer to the LORD , shall be yours; nevertheless the firstborn of man you shall surely redeem, and the firstborn of unclean animals you shall redeem.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 22:29; Exodus 23:19; Exodus 34:26