Focused Passage

Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Sons of the LORD: Clean Food, Holy People, and the Tithe That Teaches Covenant Economics

From the identity foundation — sons of the LORD, holy people, treasured possession (vv. 1-2) — through the food distinctions that mark the boundary of covenant identity (vv. 3-21) to the tithe that embodies covenant economics at the chosen place (vv. 22-27) and in the local towns for the marginalized (vv. 28-29).

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

22You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields.

23And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.

24But if the distance is too great for you to carry that with which the LORD your God has blessed you, because the place where the LORD your God will choose to put His Name is too far away,

25then exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place the LORD your God will choose.

26Then you may spend the money on anything you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or anything you wish. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with your household.

27And do not neglect the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.

28At the end of every three years, bring a tenth of all your produce for that year and lay it up within your gates.

29Then the Levite (because he has no portion or inheritance among you), the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates may come and eat and be satisfied. And the LORD your God will bless you in all the work of your hands.

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References and Original Words

Verse 22

Cross-references

Leviticus 27:30BSB references Deuteronomy 26BSB references Nehemiah 13:10BSB references Genesis 28:22Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 12:17Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 12:6Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 26:12Classic cross-references Nehemiah 10:37Classic cross-references

Original words

You must be sure to set aside a tenthעַשֵּׂ֣רH6237Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute. . .תְּעַשֵּׂ֔רH6237Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular-אֵ֖תH853Direct object markerof allכָּל־H3605Noun - masculine singular constructthe produceתְּבוּאַ֣תH8393Noun - feminine singular construct. . .זַרְעֶ֑ךָH2233Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularbrought forthהַיֹּצֵ֥אH3318Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singulareach yearשָׁנָ֥הH8141Noun - feminine singular. . .שָׁנָֽה׃H8141Noun - feminine singularfrom your fieldsהַשָּׂדֶ֖הH7704Article | Noun - masculine singular

Verse 23

Cross-references

Exodus 20:24Classic cross-references John 2:14Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 12:18Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 12:5Classic cross-references Genesis 14:20Classic cross-references

Original words

And you are to eatוְאָכַלְתָּ֞H398Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singulara tenthמַעְשַׂ֤רH4643Noun - masculine singular constructof your grainדְּגָֽנְךָ֙H1715Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularnew wineתִּֽירֹשְׁךָ֣H8492Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularand oilוְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָH3323Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularand the firstbornוּבְכֹרֹ֥תH1060Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural constructof your herdsבְּקָרְךָ֖H1241Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularand flocksוְצֹאנֶ֑ךָH6629Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singularin the presenceלִפְנֵ֣י׀H6440Preposition-l | Noun - common plural constructof the LORDיְהוָ֣הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularyour Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָH430Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularat the placeבַּמָּק֣וֹםH4725Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular-אֲשֶׁר־H834Pronoun - relativeHe will chooseיִבְחַר֮H977Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular. . .שָׁם֒H8033Adverbas a dwellingלְשַׁכֵּ֣ןH7931Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructfor His Nameשְׁמ֣וֹH8034Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularso thatלְמַ֣עַןH4616Conjunctionyou may learnתִּלְמַ֗דH3925Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularto fearלְיִרְאָ֛הH3372Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular-אֶת־H853Direct object markerthe LORDיְהוָ֥הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularyour Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָH430Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularalwaysכָּל־H3605Noun - masculine singular construct. . .הַיָּמִֽים׃H3117Article | Noun - masculine plural

Verse 24

Cross-references

Matthew 21:12Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 12:21Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 12:5Classic cross-references Ezra 7:17Classic cross-references

Original words

But ifוְכִֽי־H3588Conjunctionthe distanceהַדֶּ֗רֶךְH1870Article | Noun - common singularis too greatיִרְבֶּ֨הH7235Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularforמִמְּךָ֜H4480Preposition | second person masculine singularyou to carryשְׂאֵתוֹ֒H5375Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularthat with whichכִּֽי־H3588Conjunctionthe LORDיְהוָ֥הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularyour Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃H430Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularhas blessed youיְבָרֶכְךָ֖H1288Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singularbecauseכִּ֣יH3588Conjunction. . .לֹ֣אH3808Adverb - Negative particle. . .תוּכַ֘לH3201Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularthe placeהַמָּק֔וֹםH4725Article | Noun - masculine singularwhereאֲשֶׁ֤רH834Pronoun - relativethe LORDיְהוָ֣הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularyour Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָH430Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularwill chooseיִבְחַר֙H977Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularto putלָשׂ֥וּםH7760Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructHis Nameשְׁמ֖וֹH8034Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular. . .שָׁ֑םH8033Adverb. . .כִּ֥יH3588Conjunctionis too far awayיִרְחַ֤קH7368Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular. . .מִמְּךָ֙H4480Preposition | second person masculine singular

Verse 25

Original words

then exchangeוְנָתַתָּ֖הH5414Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularit for moneyבַּכָּ֑סֶףH3701Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singulartakeוְצַרְתָּ֤H6696Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularthe moneyהַכֶּ֙סֶף֙H3701Article | Noun - masculine singularin your handבְּיָ֣דְךָ֔H3027Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singularand goוְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙H1980Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singulartoאֶל־H413Prepositionthe placeהַמָּק֔וֹםH4725Article | Noun - masculine singular-אֲשֶׁ֥רH834Pronoun - relativethe LORDיְהוָ֥הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularyour Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָH430Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularwill chooseיִבְחַ֛רH977Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular

Verse 26

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 12:7Classic cross-references Ecclesiastes 9:7Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 6:12Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 12:15Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 12:20Classic cross-references

Original words

Then you may spendוְנָתַתָּ֣הH5414Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularthe moneyהַכֶּ֡סֶףH3701Article | Noun - masculine singularon anythingבְּכֹל֩H3605Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular-אֲשֶׁר־H834Pronoun - relativeyouנַפְשְׁךָ֜H5315Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singulardesireתְּאַוֶּ֨הH183Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singularcattleבַּבָּקָ֣רH1241Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularsheepוּבַצֹּ֗אןH6629Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singularwineוּבַיַּ֙יִן֙H3196Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularstrong drinkוּבַשֵּׁכָ֔רH7941Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularor anythingוּבְכֹ֛לH3605Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular-אֲשֶׁ֥רH834Pronoun - relativeyouנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָH5315Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singularwishתִּֽשְׁאָלְךָ֖H7592Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singularYou are to feastוְאָכַ֣לְתָּH398Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularthereשָּׁ֗םH8033Adverbin the presenceלִפְנֵי֙H6440Preposition-l | Noun - common plural constructof the LORDיְהוָ֣הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularyour Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָH430Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularand rejoiceוְשָׂמַחְתָּ֖H8055Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular. . .אַתָּ֥הH859Pronoun - second person masculine singularwith your householdוּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃H1004Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular

Verse 27

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 14:29Classic cross-references Numbers 18:20Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 12:12Classic cross-references 1 Timothy 5:17Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 12:18Classic cross-references

Original words

And do notלֹ֣אH3808Adverb - Negative particleneglectתַֽעַזְבֶ֑נּוּH5800Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singularthe Leviteוְהַלֵּוִ֥יH3881Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular-אֲשֶׁר־H834Pronoun - relativewithin your gatesבִּשְׁעָרֶ֖יךָH8179Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularsinceכִּ֣יH3588Conjunctionhe has noאֵ֥יןH369Adverbportionחֵ֥לֶקH2506Noun - masculine singularor inheritanceוְנַחֲלָ֖הH5159Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularamong youעִמָּֽךְ׃סH5973Preposition | second person masculine singular

Verse 28

Cross-references

Genesis 14:20Classic cross-references 2 Chronicles 31:6Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 14:22Classic cross-references

Original words

At the endמִקְצֵ֣ה׀H7097Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructof every threeשָׁלֹ֣שׁH7969Number - feminine singularyearsשָׁנִ֗יםH8141Noun - feminine pluralbringתּוֹצִיא֙H3318Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular-אֶת־H853Direct object markera tenthמַעְשַׂר֙H4643Noun - masculine singular constructof allכָּל־H3605Noun - masculine singular constructyour produceתְּבוּאָ֣תְךָ֔H8393Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singularfor thatהַהִ֑ואH1931Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singularyearבַּשָּׁנָ֖הH8141Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularand lay [it] upוְהִנַּחְתָּ֖H5117Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularwithin your gatesבִּשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃H8179Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular

Verse 29

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 28:12Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 14:27Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 24:19Classic cross-references 1 Timothy 5:3Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 15:10Classic cross-references

Original words

Then the Leviteהַלֵּוִ֡יH3881Article | Noun - proper - masculine singularbecauseכִּ֣יH3588Conjunctionhe has noאֵֽין־H369Adverbportionחֵ֨לֶקH2506Noun - masculine singularor inheritanceוְנַחֲלָ֜הH5159Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularamong youעִמָּ֗ךְH5973Preposition | second person masculine singularthe foreignerוְ֠הַגֵּרH1616Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singularthe fatherlessוְהַיָּת֤וֹםH3490Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singularand the widowוְהָֽאַלְמָנָה֙H490Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular-אֲשֶׁ֣רH834Pronoun - relativewithin your gatesבִּשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָH8179Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularmay comeוּבָ֣אH935Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularand eatוְאָכְל֖וּH398Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluraland be satisfiedוְשָׂבֵ֑עוּH7646Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural. . .לְמַ֤עַןH4616ConjunctionAnd the LORDיְהוָ֣הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularyour Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָH430Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularwill blessיְבָרֶכְךָ֙H1288Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singularyou in allבְּכָל־H3605Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructthe workמַעֲשֵׂ֥הH4639Noun - masculine singular constructof your handsיָדְךָ֖H3027Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular-אֲשֶׁ֥רH834Pronoun - relative-תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃סH6213Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular

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