To tithe or not to tithe?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Jacob's Ladder

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

Also it is a fact that the tither could redeem some of his tithe but had to add a 5th to it

Lev 27:30 "Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD's; it is holy to the LORD.
Lev 27:31 If a man wishes to redeem some of his tithe, he shall add a fifth to it.