Deuteronomy 14:27
And the Levite that is within your gates; you shall not forsake him; for he has no part nor inheritance with you.
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Numbers 18:20And the LORD spoke unto Aaron, You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any part among them: I am your part and yours inheritance among the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy 12:12And all of you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, all of you, and your sons, and your daughters, and your male servants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he has no part nor inheritance with you.
Deuteronomy 12:19Take heed to yourself that you forsake not the Levite as long as you live upon the earth.
Deuteronomy 18:1The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.
1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word (o. logos) 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 →