Deuteronomy 14:27

And the Levite that is within thy gates, beware thou forsake him not, because he hath no other part in thy possession.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.

In Context

26And thou shalt buy with the same money whatsoever pleaseth thee, either of the herds or of sheep, wine also and strong drink, and all that thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, and shalt feast, thou and thy house:

28The third year thou shalt separate another tithe of all things that grow to thee at that time, and shalt lay it up within thy gates.

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Cross References

Numbers 18:20And the Lord said to Aaron: You shall possess nothing in their land, neither shall you have a portion among them: I am thy portion and inheritance in the midst of the children of Israel.

Deuteronomy 12:12There shall you feast before the Lord your God, you and your sons and your daughters, your menservants and maid- servants, and the Levite that dwelleth in your cities. For he hath no other part and possession among you.

Deuteronomy 12:19Take heed thou forsake not the Levite all the time that thou livest in the land.

Deuteronomy 18:1The priests and Levites, and all that are of the same tribe, shall have no part nor inheritance with the rest of Israel, because they shall eat the sacrifices of the Lord, and his oblations,

1 Timothy 5:17Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine:

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 14:23-29

Tithes for Feasting and Charity. ( b. c. 1451.) 22 Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. 23 And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always. 24 And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too… Read the whole commentary →

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