Genesis 47:26

From that time, even to the present day, in the entire land of Egypt, the fifth part is turned over to the kings, and it has become like a law, except in the land of the priests, which was free from this condition.

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In The King James Version

And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.

In Context

25And they responded: “Our health is in your hand; only let our lord look kindly upon us, and we will serve the king with gladness.”

27And so, Israel lived in Egypt, that is, in the land of Goshen, and he possessed it. And he increased and was multiplied exceedingly.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:20And blessed be the Most High God, through whose protection the enemies are in your hands.” And he gave him tithes from everything.

Genesis 41:34so that he may appoint overseers throughout all the regions. And let a fifth part of the fruits, throughout the seven fertile years

Leviticus 27:30All the tithes of the land, whether from the grain, or from the fruits of trees, are for the Lord and are sanctified to him.

Deuteronomy 14:22Each year, you shall separate the tithes out of all your crops which spring forth from the earth.

Ezra 7:24Likewise, we would make known to you, about all the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, and the ministers of the house of this God, that you have no authority to impose tax, or tribute, or duty upon them.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 47:14-27

Distressed Occasioned by the Famine. ( b. c. 1706.) 13 And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house. 15 And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said,… Read the whole commentary →

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