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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 14:26

And thou shall bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after ,.... He might buy what provision he would with it, what he best liked, and was most agreeable to his appetite: for oxen, or for sheep ; he might purchase beef or mutton, or any other sort of meat that could be got, and was lawful to be eaten, as before directed: or for wine, or for strong drink ; to drink with his food, whether wine or any other liquor; the Targum of Jonathan is, wine new or old, which he chose;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 14:26

Or for strong drink - What the sikera or strong drink of the Hebrews was, see in the note on Leviticus 10:9 ; (note). This one verse sufficiently shows that the Mosaic law made ample provision for the comfort and happiness of the people. 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:26

Strong drink ; shecar ( שֵׁכַר ). "Any drink which can inebriate, whether that is made from grain, or the juice of apples, or when honey is boiled into a sweet and barbarous potion, or the fruit of the palm [dates], is expressed into liquor, and the duller water is colored by the prepared fruits" (Jerome, 'De Vit. Cler.'). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 14:26

Deuteronomy 14:26. Thou shalt bestow that money, &c. This was an injunction to the Israelites to use a part of their income in hospitality; to rejoice in the goodness of God, when they came before his presence, to acknowledge he was the author of all their blessings, and to gladden the hearts of the poor, the fatherless, and the widow, by entertaining them; thus imitating God’s goodness to themselves by acts of kindness to others. Thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God The... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 14:26

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 14:26

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