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The first-fruits of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the first of the fleece of your sheep, shall you give him.
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The Principle of Support
Matthew Henry highlights a key principle in this verse: by providing for the priests' material needs (grain, wine, oil, wool), the people freed them from worldly entanglements to focus on ministry. This establishes a timeless model for the church, reminding believers that those who benefit from spiritual leadership should contribute to the support of their ministers.
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Deuteronomy
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19th Century
Anglican
Deuteronomy 18:1–5.
THE PRIESTS’ DUE.
The priests the Levites, (and) all the tribe of Levi.<…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The firstfruit also of your corn, and of your wine, and of your oil This is the "teru…
Presbyterian
Care is taken that the priests do not entangle themselves with the affairs of this life, nor enrich themselves with the wealth of this world; they …
