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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.
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.
Dec 30, 2023 · Moses laid out three tithes for the people: Levitical tithe, Festival tithe, Poverty tithe. And this was further enhanced under the Pharisees at the time of Christ, often becoming burdensome to the common people because new regulations were continually being added.
In Deut., in accordance with one of the fundamental aims of the book, payment at the central sanctuary (i.e. Jerusalem) is strongly insisted on: this passage shews that, at least in the Northern kingdom, it was customary to pay tithes at Beth-el. Probably, as Beth-el was an ancient sanctuary, this was a long-established practice there, the ...
From taxes to mandatory tithes, to “indulgences,” leaders seemed to at times, simultaneously maintain the godly principle of giving while corrupting the spirit of what God intended for the tithe. Ecclesiastical law that mandated tithing was not formalized until the Council of Macon in 585 A.D.
I know the word "tithe" has "tenth" built into it, and so some Christians assume that every usage of the word "tithe" in Scripture is referring to "giving 10% of your gross income to the church." But I also know that "tithes" in the Old Testament did not refer to this at all.
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The payment of the tithe did not originate with the Hebrews, but seems to be a common expression of the recognition of God's sovereignty. The Bible is strangely economical on the subject. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lists only 39 references to tithing.
