You shall eat before Yahweh your God, in the place which he shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, the tithe of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock; that you may learn to fear Yahweh your God always.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And you shall eat before the Lord your God —that is, you shall eat the second tithe. This was to be done two years; but i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And thou shalt eat before the Lord. He again commands the victims to be brought into the place of the sanctuary. Although by the place whi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And you shall eat before the Lord your God, in the place which
he shall choose to place his name there

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A second portion from the produce of their land was required. This whole provision was evidently directed against the covetousness, distrust, and s…

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