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Originally Posted by Aquila
I also find it rather interesting that God forbade the Levites from having an inheritance in the land, leaving them vulnerable like the poor and needy. This was intended to keep them from being blinded by greed, and keep them sensitive to the needs of the most vulnerable of their society.
They received the tithe, like the poor and needy, because they were communal servants within their regions who didn't own land as did the other individual Israelites.
To own land, amass an inheritance, and draw a tithe from the people would be reprehensible.
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This is a fact . . .
and one often (that should be ALWAYS) ignored by the tithe teaching preachers.
And not to drag up old bones Aquila, but I'm glad to see that your wounds are healing nicely.
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