Leviticus 27:30

Translations

Modern

Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.

Traditional

And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s: it is holy unto the Lord.

Literal

And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is to YHWH; it is holy to YHWH.

Latin

Omnes decimæ terræ, sive de frugibus, sive de pomis arborum, Domini sunt, et illi sanctificantur.

Original

Hebrew

English

Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.

Notes

Leviticus 27:30

One-tenth of the harvest (called the "tithe") belonged to the Lord (Deuteronomy 14:22–26; compare Leviticus 23:10–14). The tribe of Levi, which included priests and Levites, did not receive tribal lands. Instead, they received one-tenth of all produce from landowners (Numbers 18:21–29). They set aside this tithe each year (Deuteronomy 14:22). They took it to the sanctuary, where they ate part of it in a ceremony meal (Deuteronomy 14:23–26).

Every third year, they gave a second tithe locally to the Levites and the poor (Deuteronomy 14:27–29; 26:12; see Amos 4:4 for contrast). The Levites then gave a tithe of what they received to the priests of the tabernacle (Numbers 18:26). They used it for their support and to maintain the sanctuary.

Some interpreters believe there were three tithes:

the first for the Levites,
the second consumed at the sanctuary, and
the third for the poor every third year.

Others think there was one tithe, given at the sanctuary for two years, then locally every third year.

Leviticus 27:1–34

This chapter concludes the book by discussing different types of vows. It ends with a rule for redeeming one's tithes (see also chapter Leviticus 25). At certain times, such as emergencies, a person might vow something to God in exchange for answered prayers (see Jonah 2:9). After God answered the prayer, the person might want to ignore the vow. Scripture requires that people vow carefully and then fulfill them (see Leviticus 5:4; Ecclesiastes 5:4–6). Jesus taught that people should not make oaths often or carelessly (Matthew 5:33–37; 23:16–22).

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Matthew 23:23
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
Nehemiah 10:37–38
Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor.
Genesis 28:22
And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”
Nehemiah 13:12
…and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.
Luke 18:12
I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
Genesis 14:20
…and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
2 Chronicles 31:12
And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.
Malachi 3:8–10
Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings.
2 Chronicles 31:5–6
As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything.
Luke 11:42
Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.
Hebrews 7:5–9
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
Numbers 18:21–24
Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting.

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