Deuteronomy 14:23
And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.
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Gill's Exposition
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…
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…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
eat before the Lord See on Deu 12:7.
the place which he shall choose Sam., LXX, which Jehovah thy God shall choose; see on Deu 12:5. Before this the tithe was offered at the local sanctuaries, Amo…
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