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Originally Posted by Praxeas
It's a misconception that it was agriculture. It was "as the Lord prospered" them and since most people worked at home on their "farm" rather than earning a wage, they tithed what they had
In fact money could be given if it was a burden to bring all that agriculture to Jerusalem by exchanging it for money
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Praxeas,
You stated: "In fact money could be given if it was a burden to bring all that agriculture to Jerusalem by exchanging it for money."
I'll respond by stating you forgot to list the following scripture, Duet 14:26, "Use the silver to buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, wine or other fermented drink, or anything you wish. Then you and your household shall eat there in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice."
The scripture reads if the agriculture, etc., was a burden to carry during the journey, then an individual was allowed to exchange the tithe for silver, Duet 22:25, and after arriving to their destination, they utilized the silver to purchase whatever items were burdensome to carry during their journey. Furthermore, notice Duet 22:25, it reads, "exchange the tithe for silver."
The scripture clearly identifies silver as "silver" and tithe as "tithe." The writer clearly indicates that "silver" had its own identity from a "tithe." If you oppose my logic, please explain how you could exchange a tithe(agriculture,etc.) for a tithe (silver)? What then is the purpose of traveling with grain, new wine and olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, Duet 22:23, when you could just travel with silver (money)? It's simple, silver (money) wasn't tithable.
Regards,
Jacob's Ladder
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