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All the best of the oil, and all the best of the vintage, and of the grain, the first-fruits of them which they give to Yahweh, to you have I given them.
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God Deserves the 'Fat'
Commentators explain that the Hebrew for 'best' is literally 'fat.' This offering wasn't just any portion; it was the prime part of the harvest. Matthew Henry applies this by stating that God deserves our very best, not our leftovers or 'refuse.' This principle challenges believers to honor God with the first and finest of their resources, whether in time, talent, or treasure.
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19th Century
Anglican
All the best ... — Hebrew, all the fat, as in Genesis 45:18.
The firstfruits of them ... — The qu…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat Or the "fat" …
Presbyterian
All believers are spiritual priests, and God has promised to take care of them. Godliness has the promise of the life that now is.
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