Deuteronomy 14:24

24 But if the place God, your God, designates for worship is too far away and you can't carry your tithe that far, God, your God, will still bless you:

Deuteronomy 14:24 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 14:24

And if the way be too long for thee
The way from the place where any Israelite might live:

to carry it;
the tithe and the firstlings, it would be too expensive or too troublesome in any way that could be devised:

or if the place shall be too far from thee, which the Lord thy God
shall choose to set his name there;
which by the event appeared to be the city of Jerusalem, and this from some parts of the land of Canaan was very distant:

when the Lord thy God hath blessed thee;
with a large increase of the fruits of the earth, and of flocks and herds.

Deuteronomy 14:24 In-Context

22 Make an offering of ten percent, a tithe, of all the produce which grows in your fields year after year.

23 Bring this into the Presence of God, your God, at the place he designates for worship and there eat the tithe from your grain, wine, and oil and the firstborn from your herds and flocks. In this way you will learn to live in deep reverence before God, your God, as long as you live.

24 But if the place God, your God, designates for worship is too far away and you can't carry your tithe that far, God, your God, will still bless you:

25 exchange your tithe for money and take the money to the place God, your God, has chosen to be worshiped.

26 Use the money to buy anything you want: cattle, sheep, wine, or beer - anything that looks good to you. You and your family can then feast in the Presence of God, your God, and have a good time.