Deuteronomy 26:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:

Levite

I have not

1 John 3:17

Forgotten

Psalm 119:93

Proverbs 3:1

General references

Numbers 13:27

Deuteronomy 14:22

Bible References

Levite

"When you have finished your harvest, reserve the tithe in the third year (the year of the tithe), and give the entire tithe to the descendants of Levi, to the foreigners, to the orphans, and to the widows, so they may eat and be satisfied in your cities.

so the descendants of Levi who have no tribal allotment as you do foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your cities may come, eat, and be satisfied. That way, the LORD your God shall bless you in everything you do."

"When you are reaping in the field, and you overlook a sheaf, don't return to get it. Let it remain for the foreigner, the orphan, or the widow, in order that the LORD your God may bless everything you undertake.

"If I refused to grant the desire of the poor or exhausted the eyes of the widow,

I have not

because I have kept the ways of the LORD, and I have not wickedly departed from my God;

Vindicate me, LORD, because I have walked in integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

Therefore, I always do my best to have a clear conscience before God and people.

For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.

You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless our conduct was among you who believe.

Whoever has earthly possessions and notices a brother in need and yet withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God be present in him?

Forgotten

I will never forget your precepts, for you have revived me with them.

My son, don't forget my instruction, and keep my commandments carefully in mind.

General references

"We arrived at the place where you've sent us," they reported, "and it certainly does flow with milk and honey. Furthermore, this is its fruit,

"Be sure to tithe annually from everything you plant that yields a harvest in the field.