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Tithe Or Tenth

Law & Covenant • Both
A tithe, or tenth, was a portion of property devoted to religious purposes. The practice appears before the Mosaic Law and was later regulated for Israel’s worship and ministry.
Biblical Usage
Biblical history records the use of tithes before the Mosaic legislation and later regulates their use in Israel’s worship.
Scripture References
Genesis 14:20 Hebrews 7:2 Hebrews 7:6 Genesis 28:22 Leviticus 27:30-33 Numbers 18:21-28