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Summary

When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled;

The third

General references

Bible References

The tithes

Leviticus 27:30
"'Any tithe of the land, from the grain of the land or from the fruit of the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord.
Numbers 18:24
But I have given to the Levites for an inheritance the tithes of the Israelites that are offered to the Lord as a raised offering. That is why I said to them that among the Israelites they are to have no inheritance."

The third

Deuteronomy 14:22
You must be certain to tithe all the produce of your seed that comes from the field year after year.

Hast given it

Deuteronomy 12:17
You will not be allowed to eat in your villages your tithe of grain, new wine, olive oil, the firstborn of your herd and flock, any votive offerings you have vowed, or your freewill and personal offerings.
Deuteronomy 16:14
You are to rejoice in your festival, you, your son, your daughter, your male and female slaves, the Levites, the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows who are in your villages.
Proverbs 14:21
The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.
Philippians 4:18
For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent -- a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

General references

Numbers 13:27
They told Moses, "We went to the land where you sent us. It is indeed flowing with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.
Deuteronomy 14:22
You must be certain to tithe all the produce of your seed that comes from the field year after year.

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