and the Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that Yahweh your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Compare the marginal references. The tithe thus directed in the third year to be dispensed in charity at home, was not paid in addition to that in …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the Levite. —Rashi says, “the Levite shall come and take the first tithe (described in Numbers 18), and the stranger …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Levite, because he has no part nor inheritance with
you
Shall come and take th…

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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