Genesis 47:26
From that time unto this day, in the whole land of Egypt, the fifth part is paid to the king, and it is become as a law, except the land of the priests, which was free from this covenant.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Genesis 14:20And blessed be the most high God, by whose protection the enemies are in thy hands. And he gace him the tithes of all.
Genesis 41:34Now therefore let the king provide a wise and industrious man, and make him ruler over the land of Egypt:
Leviticus 27:30All tithes of the land, whether of corn, or of the fruits of trees, are the Lord's, and are sanctified to him.
Deuteronomy 14:22Every year thou shalt set aside the tithes of all thy fruits that the earth bringeth forth,
Ezra 7:24We give you also to understand concerning all the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nathinites, and ministers of the house of this God, that you have no authority to impose toll or tribute, or custom 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 →