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Thus you also shall offer a heave-offering to Yahweh of all your tithes, which you receive of the children of Israel; and of it you shall give Yahweh`s heave-offering to Aaron the priest.

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The Tithe of the Tithe

Commentators explain that the Levites, who received tithes from the people of Israel, were also required to give a tithe from what they received. This 'tithe of the tithe' was then given to the priests (Aaron and his sons) as the Lord's special portion, or 'heave-offering'.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 18:28

17th Century

Pastor

Thus you also shall offer an heave offering unto the Lord ,
&c.] As the Israelites did when they paid tithes to them…

Matthew Henry

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…

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