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Tithing was practised before the giving of the OT law
Ge 14:18–20 Abraham offered a tenth of the goods taken in battle, apparently in thankfulness to God for victory.
See also Ge 28:22; Heb 7:1–3
Tithing under the law
Tithing extends to all kinds of produce and livestock
Le 27:30–32 Cereal and fruit offerings could be commuted to money.
See also 2 Ch 31:5–6; Ne 10:35–38; Ne 13:12
All tithes were paid to the Levites
Nu 18:21–24; Ne 10:37–38; Heb 7:5
Tithes were to be paid in a designated place
Dt 12:5–6; Dt 14:22–29; Dt 26:2 Tithes were paid in Jerusalem, or every three years in towns where the tithe feast was eaten.
Levites offered a tenth to the Lord
Nu 18:25–29; Ne 10:39
Uses of the tithe
Support of the Levites
See also 2 Ch 31:4
The tithe meal
A three-yearly gift to the poor
Tithing of minor items must not lead to neglect of major matters
See also Lk 11:42; Lk 18:9–14
Freewill offerings were made in addition to the tithe
They were given freely
See also Le 7:12–18; Nu 15:3; Ezr 1:4; Ps 54:6; Eze 46:12
They were given according to ability
See also Dt 16:17; Ac 11:29; 1 Co 16:2; 2 Co 8:12 There is no specific command in the NT for the church to tithe, but many commands to give generously and to support the Lord’s work.
Blessing promised to those who tithe
See also Pr 3:9–10
Failure to tithe and abuses of the tithe
See also Le 27:33; 1 Sa 8:15; 1 Sa 8:17; Ne 13:10
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