Deuteronomy 26:11

And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing , etc.; i . e . with these bounties of God's providence make a feast for yourself and your household, and omit not to invite the Levite and the stranger to partake of it with you. As with the yearly tithe ( Deuteronomy 14:23 ) and the firstlings ( Deuteronomy 15:20 ), so with this portion of the firstfruits, a festive meal was to consummate the service. According to the Law, the firstfruits were the perquisite of the priest ( Deuteronomy 18:4 ; Numbers 18:12 , etc.); but of these a portion was to be taken for this special service, and of that a feast was to be made.