24But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.
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Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe.
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 20-32)Here is a further account of the provision that was made both for the Levites and for the priests, out of the country. I. They must have no inheritance in the land ; only cities to dwell in were afterwards allowed them, but no ground to occupy: Thou shalt not have any part among them , Num. 18:20. It is repeated again Num. 18:23; and again Num. 18:24; Among the children of Israel they shall have n…
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