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How did Jacob give a tithe to God?
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When was the payment of tithe maintained at Bethel?
Why did Abraham pay a tithe to Melchizedek of Jerusalem?
In Genesis 28:22 Jacob makes a vow including a promise to give God a tenth (tithe) of whatever God gives to Jacob. Earlier we see Abraham give his tenth to the high priest of Salem, Melchizedek. And later, of course, a tithe is given to the Levites.
Mar 18, 2024 · Like his grandfather Abraham, Jacob demonstrates the true nature of tithing in Genesis 28:22 when he claims he will give a tenth of everything to God, if God will but keep him safe. It may sound like he’s bargaining with God, but in reality, Jacob is showing his appreciation for God’s protection.
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear so that I return safely to my father’s ...
The payment of tithe was maintained at Bethel in the times of the Israelite monarchy, cf. Amos 4:4. The mention of Jacob’s promise at Bethel to pay a tenth to Jehovah, shews that this Israelite religious usage was believed to go back to pre-Mosaic times. For the Levitical tenth or tithe, cf. Leviticus 27:30-33.
28 And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife. 29 Laban gave his servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her attendant. 30 Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah.
It appears that Ja-cob actually fulfills his vow to God by giving his tithe to Esau when he gives his generous gift to his brother as recorded in chapters 32 and 33. I will demonstrate my thesis along three lines of argumentation.
Genesis 28:10-22. GOD’S WORD Translation. Jacob’s First Encounter with God. 10 Jacob left Beersheba and traveled toward Haran. 11 When he came to a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had gone down.
