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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
Just checking to see if I read this correctly. Is it saying that if someone used a part of their tithe, then they would pay an additional 5% to make up for it?
My question has nothing to do with some trying to teach the extra 5% (half-shekel), which we have discussed in the past.
Just wanted the context of this particular verse. "Ought" means "part" in Hebrew.
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The "fifth part" is 20% and not 5%. 20% is a fifth of 100%.
And yes, under the OT Law, any tithe that was "redeemed" for personal use was to be restored to the Levitical caste with 20% interest.
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