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Deuteronomy 26

Deuteronomy 26:4

Offering Firstfruits and Tithes · Deuteronomy 26:1–15
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Translations

Modern
Then the priest shall take the basket from your hands and place it before the altar of the LORD your God,
Traditional
And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the Lord thy God.
Literal
And the priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it down before the face of the altar of YHWH your God.
Latin
Suscipiensque sacerdos cartallum de manu tua, ponet ante altare Domini Dei tui:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the priest shall take the basket from your hands and place it before the altar of the LORD your God,

Notes

Deuteronomy 26:1–15

Under the covenant, God required his people to give him tribute every year, or even more often.

Because Israel was an agricultural society, God asked for offerings of animals, crops, or grain.

This tribute celebrated the great redemption of the Israelites during the exodus.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Pure Worship

Parallels

Leviticus 27:30–34 Deuteronomy 14:22–29 Nehemiah 13:10–14

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Feasts and Festivals of Israel Firstfruits Prayer

Topics

First Fruits: Presented at the Tabernacle First Fruits: To be offered As a Thank-Offering Upon Entrance Into the Land of Promise Patriotism: General Scriptures Concerning Priest: Duties of To offer the Firstfruits Priests: Services of Offering First Fruits The First Fruits: To be offered with Thanksgiving The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Exacting Tribute