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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth
So... a scripture that says nothing more than that you should add a fifth part if you redeem the tithe (produce, animals etc) informs you that this was a clause inserted by God where a person could sell the tithe and use it for personal use but they would need to kick in an extra 20% for doing so.
Now THAT... sounds like usury to a brother... which is forbidden by God... executed upon a brother by God.
I see where you get the fifth part from. But where do you get that this is referring to selling ones tithe for personal use?
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The reason I read it that way is because when it says, "And if a man will at all redeem
ought/part of his tithes....."
It appears to be saying he did something with the tithes, had to pay it back, and he would add a fifth on top of that. Of course, I had 5% in mind and didn't figure it properly.
That is why I said it almost seems like usury.
So, if he has to have it valued, as you and Prax stated, what scripture supports that.