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
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."
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.
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 14:22
You must be certain to tithe all the produce of your seed that comes from the field year after year.
2 Chronicles 31:5
When the edict was issued, the Israelites freely contributed the initial portion of their grain, wine, olive oil, honey, and all the produce of their fields. They brought a tenth of everything, which added up to a huge amount.
Nehemiah 10:29
hereby participate with their colleagues the town leaders and enter into a curse and an oath to adhere to the law of God which was given through Moses the servant of God, and to obey carefully all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, along with his ordinances and his statutes.
Nehemiah 12:44
On that day men were appointed over the storerooms for the contributions, first fruits, and tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions prescribed by the law for the priests and the Levites, for the people of Judah took delight in the priests and Levites who were ministering.
Nehemiah 13:12
Then all of Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil to the storerooms.
Even the service
Numbers 18:6
I myself have chosen your brothers the Levites from among the Israelites. They are given to you as a gift from the Lord, to perform the duties of the tent of meeting.
Numbers 3:7
They are responsible for his needs and the needs of the whole 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 serve in the temple eat food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar receive a part of the offerings?
Galatians 6:6
Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.
General references
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.
Deuteronomy 10:9
Therefore Levi has no allotment or inheritance among his brothers; the Lord is his inheritance just as the Lord your God told him.
Deuteronomy 14:22
You must be certain to tithe all the produce of your seed that comes from the field year after year.