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Deuteronomy 14:27
27As for the Levites in your villages, you must not ignore them, for they have no allotment or inheritance along with you.
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
25you may convert the tithe into money, secure the money, and travel to the place the Lord your God chooses for himself. 26Then you may spend the money however you wish for cattle, sheep, wine, beer, or whatever you desire. You and your household may eat there in the presence of the Lord your God and enjoy it. As for the Levites in your villages, you must not ignore them, for they have no allotment or inheritance along with you. 28At the end of every three years you must bring all the tithe of your produce, in that very year, and you must store it up in your villages. 29Then the Levites (because they have no allotment or inheritance with you), the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows of your villages may come and eat their fill so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the 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
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Cross-references for Deuteronomy 14:27
- Deuteronomy 14:29Then the Levites (because they have no allotment or inheritance with you), the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows of your villages may come and eat their fill so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work you do.
- Deuteronomy 12:12You shall rejoice in the presence of the Lord your God, along with your sons, daughters, male and female servants, and the Levites in your villages (since they have no allotment or inheritance with you).
- Galatians 6:6Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.
- 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
- Deuteronomy 18:1The Levitical priests – indeed, the entire tribe of Levi – will have no allotment or inheritance with Israel; they may eat the burnt offerings of the Lord and of his inheritance.
- Numbers 18:20The Lord spoke to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion of property among them – I am your portion and your inheritance 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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