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

25then you shall exchange it for money, and bind the money in your hand and go to the place which the Lord your God chooses. 26And you may spend the money on whatever your heart desires: on oxen, sheep, wine, other strong drink, or whatever your heart desires; and there you shall eat in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household. Also you shall not neglect the Levite who is in your town, for he has no portion or inheritance among you. 28“At the end of every third year you shall bring out all the tithe of your produce in that year, and you shall deposit it in your town. 29And the Levite, because he has no portion or inheritance among you, and the stranger, the orphan, and the widow who are in your town, shall come and eat and be satisfied, in order that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.

Deuteronomy 14:27 word by word

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

• Also you shall not neglectעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: neglectH5800
• the Leviteלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• townשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gate: townH8179
• for he hasאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
• portionחֵ֫לֶקchêleq · portionH2506
• or inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159
• amongעִם‛im · withH5973

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 14:27

• Deuteronomy 14:29And the Levite, because he has no portion or inheritance among you, and the stranger, the orphan, and the widow who are in your town, shall come and eat and be satisfied, in order that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.
• Deuteronomy 12:12And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your sons and daughters, your male and female slaves, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.
• Galatians 6:6The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.
• 1 Timothy 5:17The elders who lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
• Deuteronomy 18:1“The Levitical priests, the whole tribe of Levi, shall not have a portion or inheritance with Israel; they shall eat the Lord’s offerings by fire and His property.
• Numbers 18:20Then the Lord said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in their land nor own any portion among them; I am your portion and your inheritance among the sons of Israel.

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

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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