Tithe

Tithe [E]

• The tenth of anything
  1 Samuel 8:15 1 Samuel 8:17

• Antiquity of the custom of giving to Gods ministers
  Genesis 14:20 ; Hebrews 7:6

• Considered a just return to God for his blessings
  Genesis 28:22

• Under the law belonged to God
  Leviticus 27:30

• CONSISTED OF A TENTH
  • Of all the produce of the land
    Leviticus 27:30
  • Of all cattle
    Leviticus 27:32
  • Of holy things dedicated
    2 Chronicles 31:6

• Given by God to the Levites for their services
  Numbers 18:21 Numbers 18:24 ; Nehemiah 10:37

• The tenth of, offered by the Levites as an heave offering to God
  Numbers 18:26 Numbers 18:27

• The tenth of, given by the Levites to the priests as their portion
  Numbers 18:26 Numbers 18:28 ; Nehemiah 10:38

• Reasonableness of appointing, for the Levites
  Numbers 18:20 Numbers 18:23 Numbers 18:24 ; Joshua 13:33

• When redeemed to a fifth part of the value added
  Leviticus 27:31

• Punishment for changing
  Leviticus 27:33

• The Jews slow in giving
  Nehemiah 13:10

• The Jews reproved for withholding
  Malachi 3:8

• The pious governors of Israel caused the payment of
  2 Chronicles 31:5 ; Nehemiah 13:11 Nehemiah 13:12

• Rulers appointed over, for distributing
  2 Chronicles 31:12 ; Nehemiah 13:13

• The Pharisees scrupulous in paying
  Luke 11:42 ; 18:12

• A SECOND
  • Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the Lord
    Deuteronomy 12:6 Deuteronomy 12:7 Deuteronomy 12:17-19 ; 14:22-27
  • To be consumed at home every third year to promote hospitality and charity
    Deuteronomy 14:28 Deuteronomy 14:29 ; 26:12-15

[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Tithe'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.