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The first of all the first-fruits of every thing, and every offering of everything, of all your offerings, shall be for the priest: you shall also give to the priests the first of your dough, to cause a blessing to rest on your house.

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Support for God's Ministers

Commentators explain that the command to give priests the "first fruits" and "first of your dough" establishes a timeless principle. This practice is mirrored in the New Testament's call for believers to materially support those who minister to them spiritually (1 Cor. 9:11, Gal. 6:6).

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 44:17–31

18th Century

Theologian

Regulations regarding the priests’ services (Ezekiel 44:18). The garments of the priests are defined, and various rules prescribed in t…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 44:30

17th Century

Pastor

And the first of all the first fruits of all things, and every
oblation, of all of every sort of your ob…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 44:1–31

17th Century

Minister

This chapter contains ordinances relative to the true priests. The prince evidently means Christ, and the words in Ezekiel 44:2 may remind us that …