So Moses gave the tribute which was the Lord’s heave offering to Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses gave the tribute, which was Yahweh’s wave offering, to Eleazar the priest, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
- KJV And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
- BSB Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as an offering for the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- NASB And Moses gave the tribute tax, which was the Lord’s offering, to Eleazar the priest, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
- NLT Moses gave all the Lord’s share to Eleazar the priest, just as the Lord had directed him.
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Moses gave the Lord's tribute to Eleazar the priest, as the Lord had commanded.
Overview
Moses faithfully delivered God's portion to the high priest, completing the offering. The repeated note of obedience to God's command underscores the chapter's emphasis on faithfulness. Such careful stewardship honored the Lord as the rightful recipient of the firstfruits of victory.
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- Num 18:8Yahweh spoke to Aaron, “Behold, I myself have given you the command of my wave offerings, even all the holy things of the children of Israel. I have given them to you by reason of the anointing, and to your sons, as a portion forever.
- Num 18:19All the wave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer to Yahweh, I have given you, and your sons and your daughters with you, as a portion forever. It is a covenant of salt forever before Yahweh to you and to your offspring with you.”
- Num 5:9Every heave offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present to the priest, shall be his.
- Gal 6:6But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.
- Heb 7:4–6Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best plunder.
- 1 Cor 9:10–14or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.
- Heb 7:9–12We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
- Num 31:29–31Take it from their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest, for Yahweh’s wave offering.
- Matt 10:10Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
- 1 Tim 5:17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
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