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A Special Tithe for the Poor
Commentators explain this verse describes a special "poor's tithe" given every third year. Instead of taking this portion to Jerusalem for a personal festival, the Israelites were commanded to distribute it locally to the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows. This demonstrates God's built-in system for social welfare, ensuring the most vulnerable in the community were "filled" and cared for.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 26:12
18th Century
Theologian
See the marginal reference to Numbers and note. A strict fulfillment of the onerous and complicated tithe obligations was a leading part of the rig…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 26:12–15
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 26:12–15. DECLARATION OF THE TITHE.
When you have made an end. —The time …
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 26:12
16th Century
Theologian
When you have made an end of tithing. In this passage, Moses urgently urges them to offer the tithes willingly and abundantly, by placing …
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 26:12
17th Century
Pastor
When you have made an end of tithing all the tithes of your
increase
Which, according t…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 26:12–15
17th Century
Minister
How can the earth yield its increase, or, if it does, what comfort can we take in it, unless with it our God gives us his blessing? All this repres…