TITHES or TENTHS

Of spoil taken in war, paid by Abraham to Melchizedek, Gen. 14.20. Heb. 7.2-6. Jacob vows a tenth of all his property to God, Gen. 28.22. Of seed, fruit, the herd and flock holy unto the Lord, whether good or bad, Lev. 27.30-33. To be Called heave-offerings, Num. 18.24. given to the Levites, Num. 18.21-23. Neh. 10.37. Heb. 7.5-9. If commuted (converted into money), a fifth to be added, Lev. 27.31. One-tenth of the best of the above given by the Levites to the priests, called a heave-offering, Num. 18.26-32. Neh. 10.38. A second tenth of seed and fruit (not cattle or sheep), to be eaten before the Lord at the temple by the family, servants, and the Levites, Deu. 12.6,7,17-19. Deu. 14.22,23. Might be turned into money; and oxen, sheep, wine, or strong drink bought with it, and eaten before the Lord, Deu. 14.24-27. Every third year eaten at home, with the Levite, the stranger, the fatherle , and widow, Deu. 14.28,29. Amos 4.4. Deu. 26.12-15. Kept in chambers of the temple, Neh. 10. 38,39. Neh. 12.44. Neh. 13.5,12. Mal. 3.10. 2 Chr. 31.11.