and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil to the treasuries.
- KJV Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
- NKJV Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain and the new wine and the oil to the storehouse.
- NASB All Judah then brought the tithe of the grain, wine, and oil into the storehouses.
- NLT And once more all the people of Judah began bringing their tithes of grain, new wine, and olive oil to the Temple storerooms.
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Quick answer
All Judah then brought the tithes of grain, wine, and oil into the storehouses. It matters because renewed leadership and obedience restored the people's faithful giving to God.
Overview
Following Nehemiah's reform, the people resumed bringing their tithes to the temple treasuries. The widespread response shows that reform can rekindle obedience throughout a community. Generous provision for God's work flows from hearts rightly ordered toward Him, a grace fully expressed in the cheerful giving of Christ's people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Neh 10:37–39Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor.
- Neh 12:44And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving.
- Mal 3:10Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
- Lev 27:30Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.
- Num 18:20–26Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.
- Deut 14:22You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields.
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