Deuteronomy 14:22 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

We have here a part of the statute concerning tithes. The productions of the ground were twice tithed, so that, putting both together, a fifth part was devoted to God out of their increase, and only four parts of five were for their own common use; and they could not but own they paid an easy rent, especially since God's part was disposed of to their own benefit and advantage. The first tithe was for the maintenance of their Levites, who taught them the good knowledge of God, and ministered to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22

Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed ,.... This was a different tithe from that which was made and given to the Levites, and out of which a tithe was taken and given to the priests, and which they only ate of; but this, as appears by the following verse, was what the owners themselves ate of, and so the tithing was left to be made by them themselves, and which they were to be sure to make, and to make it truly and faithfully: that the field bringeth forth year by year ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 14:22

Thou shalt truly tithe - Meaning the second tithe which themselves were to eat, Deuteronomy 14:23 , for there was a first tithe that was given to the Levites, out of which they paid a tenth part to the priests, Numbers 18:24-28 ; Nehemiah 10:37 , Nehemiah 10:38 . Then of that which remained, the owners separated a second tithe, which they ate before the Lord the first and second year; and in the third year it was given to the Levites and to the poor, Deuteronomy 14:28 , ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 14:22

Verse 22 22.Thou shalt truly tithe. He repeats in general terms the law before enacted, whereby he claims for God the tithe of all the fruit. He does not, however, immediately declare to whom they are to be paid, but inserts some provisions respecting other offerings, which I have elsewhere explained. But when, soon afterwards, in verse 27, he recommends the Levites to them, he shews what is the proper use to which they are to be applied. He signifies that it would be cruel to defraud the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22

Thy seed. "Seed" here refers to plants as well as what is raised from seed (cf. Jeremiah 2:21 ; Ezekiel 17:5 , Ezekiel 17:6 ). The reference is to the second or festival tithe which was exclusively of vegetables. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

A tithing of each year's produce of the cultivated ground was to be made; and this tithe was to be brought to the place which the Lord should choose, as also the firstling of the herds and flocks; and there a sacrificial meal was to be partaken of, that Israel might learn to fear Jehovah their God always, reverencing him as their Ruler, and rejoicing in him as the Giver of all good. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

A threefold cord; or, the triple use of property. These details which so frequently occur respecting the use of property, specially of that which is possessed or gained in the form of produce, may seem burdensome. Probably, to us, they would be so, but it is nevertheless a topic of perpetual interest for our day, to see how tenderly and lovingly the Great Father trained his people, by such minute regulations as were needful for them, to the practice and perception of principles which were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

The second tithe. We adopt the usual view, that the lawgiver is here regulating the disposal of what, in later times, was called "the second tithe." The hypothesis that the book was written at a late date, when the gift of tithes to the Levites, prescribed in Numbers 18:1-32 ; had fallen into disuse, is unsupported by evidence. The provision in Deuteronomy would have furnished no support worth speaking of to the enormous Levitical establishments of the post-Davidic period (1 Chronicles... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Systematic provision for fellowship with God. From the arrangements about ordinary diet, we pass now to the minute directions about "eating before God." A tithe of the corn, the wine, and the oil, together with the firstlings of their flocks and herds, must be devoted to the purposes of fellowship. It is clear from this, then, that God designed a systematic storing of the tenth part of the Jewish income for the purposes of religion. If the Jew resided far from the tabernacle, then he was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

God's claim upon our money gains. In every province of human life God requires his proprietorship to be recognized. The seventh part of our time is hallowed for his service. The firstfruits of corn were to be devoted to religious uses. The firstborn in the household belonged to God, and was to be redeemed by substitution. And now, of all their yearly gains, one-tenth was claimed by God. I. THE GROUND OF GOD 'S CLAIM . His claim proceeds from his proprietorship. Towards the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 14:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 14:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:22-29

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