Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall give thereof the LORD’s heave offering to Aaron the priest.
Parallel translations
- WEB Thus you also shall offer a wave offering to Yahweh of all your tithes, which you receive of the children of Israel; and of it you shall give Yahweh’s wave offering to Aaron the priest.
- BSB So you are to present an offering to the LORD from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites, and from these you are to give the LORD’s offering to Aaron the priest.
- NKJV Thus you shall also offer a heave offering to the Lord from all your tithes which you receive from the children of Israel, and you shall give the Lord’s heave offering from it to Aaron the priest.
- NASB So you shall also present an offering to the Lord from all your tithes, which you receive from the sons of Israel; and from it you shall give the Lord’s offering to Aaron the priest.
- NLT You must present one-tenth of the tithe received from the Israelites as a sacred offering to the Lord. This is the Lord’s sacred portion, and you must present it to Aaron the priest.
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Quick answer
The Levites were to give the LORD's portion of all their tithes to Aaron the priest.
Overview
The Levites' offering to God was channeled specifically to Aaron, the high priest, maintaining the order of provision through the priesthood. This linked the whole ministry hierarchy in mutual support and worship. It underscores the structured way God provided for both Levites and priests through Israel's giving.
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