God’s Word Translation
Deuteronomy 14:27
27Never forget to take care of the Levites who live in your cities. They have no land of their own as you have.
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 so, exchange the tenth part of your income for silver. Take the silver with you, and go to the place the Lord your God will choose. 26Use the silver to buy whatever you want: cattle, sheep, goats, wine, liquor—whatever you choose. Then you and your family will eat and enjoy yourselves there in the presence of the Lord your God. Never forget to take care of the Levites who live in your cities. They have no land of their own as you have. 28At the end of every third year bring a tenth of that year’s crop, and store it in your cities. 29Foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your cities may come to eat all they want. The Levites may also come because they have no land of their own as you have. Then the Lord your God will bless you in whatever work you do.
Read all of Deuteronomy 14Deuteronomy 14:27 word by word
וְהַלֵּוִ֥י אֲשֶׁר־בִּשְׁעָרֶ֖יךָ לֹ֣א תַֽעַזְבֶ֑נּוּ כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין ל֛וֹ חֵ֥לֶק וְנַחֲלָ֖ה עִמָּֽךְ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Deuteronomy 14:27
- Deuteronomy 14:29Foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your cities may come to eat all they want. The Levites may also come because they have no land of their own as you have. Then the Lord your God will bless you in whatever work you do.
- Deuteronomy 12:12Enjoy yourselves in the presence of the Lord your God along with your sons, daughters, male and female slaves, and the Levites. (The Levites live in your cities because they have no land of their own as you have.)
- Galatians 6:6The person who is taught God’s word should share all good things with his teacher.
- 1 Timothy 5:17Give double honor to spiritual leaders who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching God’s word.
- Deuteronomy 18:1The Levitical priests—in fact, the whole tribe of Levi—will receive no land or property of their own like the rest of the Israelites. They will eat what has been sacrificed to the Lord. These sacrifices will be what they receive.
- Numbers 18:20The Lord said to Aaron, “You will have no land or property of your own as the other Israelites will have. I am your possession and your property among the Israelites.
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
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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
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