Deuteronomy 14:27

Deuteronomy 14:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.
• New International Version (NIV)And do not neglect the Levites living in your towns, for they have no allotment or inheritance of their own.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And you shall not neglect the Levite who is within your towns, for he has no portion or inheritance with you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You shall not forsake the Levite who is within your gates, for he has no part nor inheritance with you.

Context of Deuteronomy 14:27

25If that is true, you may sell your tithe. Then you may take the money carefully to the place that the Lord your God will choose. 26When you arrive there, you can use the money to buy any food that you choose: cows, sheep, wine, beer or anything else. Then you and your family should eat it there. You should enjoy your time together at the Lord's special home. Do not forget to help the Levites who live in your towns. Remember that they have not received any land as you have. 28Every third year, take the tithe of the food that you have grown in your fields that year. Store it in your town or your village. 29Keep this food for the Levites, who have no land of their own. It is also for the foreign people, the widows, and the children who have no family. These people in your town can eat as much as they want. If you do that, the Lord your God will bless you in all your work.

Deuteronomy 14:27 word by word

וְהַלֵּוִ֥י אֲשֶׁר־בִּשְׁעָרֶ֖יךָ לֹ֣א תַֽעַזְבֶ֑נּוּ כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין ל֛וֹ חֵ֥לֶק וְנַחֲלָ֖ה עִמָּֽךְ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Leviteלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• within thy gatesשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gate: townH8179
• thou shalt not forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: neglectH5800
• him; for he hath no partחֵ֫לֶקchêleq · portionH2506
• nor inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 14:27

• Deuteronomy 14:29Keep this food for the Levites, who have no land of their own. It is also for the foreign people, the widows, and the children who have no family. These people in your town can eat as much as they want. If you do that, the Lord your God will bless you in all your work.
• Deuteronomy 12:12Go there to enjoy time with the Lord your God. Take with you your children and your servants. Also take with you the Levites who live in your towns. Remember that they have not received any land for themselves, as you have.
• Galatians 6:6Everyone who is learning about God's message from a teacher should help his teacher. The student should share all the good things that he has with his teacher.
• 1 Timothy 5:17Everyone should respect leaders of the believers who lead the church well. The church should also pay them properly for their work. That is certainly true for leaders who teach God's people and speak God's message to them.
• Deuteronomy 18:1The priests and the whole tribe of Levi will have no land for themselves, as the other Israelite tribes do. Instead, they may eat the meat from the sacrifices that belong to the Lord.
• Numbers 18:20Then the Lord said to Aaron, ‘You priests and your descendants will have no land, like the other tribes do. You will not share in the things that they receive. I myself am the gift that you receive.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 14:27

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-29Verses 22-29 A second portion from the produce of their land was required. The whole appointment evidently was against the covetousness, distrust, and selfishness of the human heart. It promoted friendliness, liberality, and cheerfulness, and raised a fund for the relief of the poor. They were taught that their worldly portion was most comfortably enjoyed, when shared with their brethren who were in want. If we thus serve God, and do good with what we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27The Levites did not receive land of their own. They were also not allowed to do regular work for money. Because of this, they depended on the other Israelite tribes for support (see 12:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2722-27. Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed--The dedication of a tenth part of the year's produce in everything was then a religious duty. It was to be brought as an offering to the sanctuary; and, where distance prevented its being taken in kind, it was by this statute convertible into money.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 14:27

• Levites
• Liberality
• Minister, Christian
• Priest
• Tithes

In the dictionaries

• Levite
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• Ashtaroth; Ashteroth-Karnaim; Beeshterah
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• Exodus, the Book of
• Genesis

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings