TITHE
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
The tenth of anything
Antiquity of the custom of giving to God's ministers
Considered a just return to God for his blessings
Under the law belonged to God
Given by God to the Levites for their services
The tenth of, offered by the Levites as an heave offering to God
The tenth of, given by the Levites to the priests as their portion
Reasonableness of appointing, for the Levites
When redeemed to a fifth part of the value added
Punishment for changing
The Jews slow in giving
The Jews reproved for withholding
The pious governors of Israel caused the payment of
Rulers appointed over, for distributing
The Pharisees scrupulous in paying
CONSISTED OF A TENTH
Of all the produce of the land
Of all cattle
Of holy things dedicated
A SECOND
Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the Lord
To be consumed at home every third year to promote hospitality and charity