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God's Provision for Ministry
Commentators explain that this verse establishes God's system for supporting the tribe of Levi. Since they had no land inheritance, God assigned them the 'first tithe'—a tenth of all Israel's agricultural produce—as their payment for their dedicated service at the tabernacle. John Gill notes this was a generous provision, given without the labor of farming.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 18:21
18th Century
Theologian
Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek: Jacob had promised the tithe of all with which God blessed him if he returned in peace to his father’s house. B…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 18:21
19th Century
Bishop
All the tenth in Israel. —The reference here is to the first tithe, or tenth of the whole of the produce of the land.
John Gill
On Numbers 18:21
17th Century
Pastor
And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth
in Israel for an inheritance<…
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 18:20–32
17th Century
Minister
As Israel was a people not to be numbered among the nations, so Levi was a tribe to be distinguished from the rest. Those who have God for their In…