Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
The tenth
Even the service
General references
Bible References
The tenth
Numbers 18:24
For I have given them the tenth that the Israelites present to the Lord as a contribution for their inheritance. That is why I told them that they would not receive an inheritance among the Israelites.”
Leviticus 27:30
“Every tenth of the land’s produce, grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord.
Deuteronomy 12:17
Within your gates you may not eat: the tenth of your grain, new wine, or oil; the firstborn of your herd or flock; any of your vow offerings that you pledge; your freewill offerings; or your personal contributions.
Deuteronomy 14:22
“Each year you are to set aside a tenth of all the produce grown in your fields.
2 Chronicles 31:5
When the word spread, the Israelites gave liberally of the best of the grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance, a tenth of everything.
Nehemiah 10:29
join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the law of God given through God’s servant Moses and to carefully obey all the commands, ordinances, and statutes of Yahweh our Lord.
Nehemiah 12:44
On that same day men were placed in charge of the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tenths. The legally required portions for the priests and Levites were gathered from the village fields, because Judah was grateful to the priests and Levites who were serving.
Nehemiah 13:12
Then all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storehouses.
Even the service
Numbers 18:6
Look, I have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift for you, assigned by the Lord to work at the tent of meeting.
Numbers 3:7
They are to perform duties for him and the entire community before the tent of meeting by attending to the service of the tabernacle.
1 Corinthians 9:13
Don’t you know that those who perform the temple services eat the food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the offerings of the altar?
Galatians 6:6
The one who is taught the message must share all his good things with the teacher.
General references
Leviticus 27:30
“Every tenth of the land’s produce, grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord.
Deuteronomy 10:9
For this reason, Levi does not have a portion or inheritance like his brothers; the Lord is his inheritance, as the Lord your God told him.
Deuteronomy 14:22
“Each year you are to set aside a tenth of all the produce grown in your fields.