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This applies to your tithes of grain, new wine, olive oil, and the firstborn males of your flocks and herds. Doing this will teach you always to fear the LORD your God. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> And before the LORD your God, in the place that he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And you shall eat before the LORD your God, in the place where He chooses to make His name abide, the tithe of your grain and your new wine and your oil, of the firstborn of your herds and your flocks, that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> You shall eat in the presence of the LORD your God, at the place where He chooses to establish His name, the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and your flock, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220You shall eat in the presence of the LORD your God, at the place where He chooses to establish His name, the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and your flock, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And you shall eat in the presence of the LORD your God, at the place where He chooses to establish His name, the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the first-born of your herd and your flock, in order that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And you shall eat in the presence of Yahweh your God, at the place where He chooses for His name to dwell, the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and your flock, so that you may learn to fear Yahweh your God all your days. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> You shall eat the tithe (tenth) of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and your flock before the LORD your God in the place where He chooses to establish His Name (Presence), so that you may learn to fear [and worship] the LORD your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] always. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and fresh oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place where he chooses to have his name dwell, so that you will always learn to fear the LORD your God. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, in the presence of Yahweh your God at the place where He chooses to have His name dwell, so that you will always learn to fear the LORD your God. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And thou shalt eat before Jehovah thy God, in the place which he shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, the tithe of thy grain, of thy new wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herd and of thy flock; that thou mayest learn to fear Jehovah thy God always. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Also set aside ten percent of your wine and olive oil, and the first-born of every cow, sheep, and goat. Take these to the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped, and eat them there. This will teach you to always respect the LORD your God. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to cause his name to dwell there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herd and of thy flock; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Eat the tenth of your grain, new wine, and olive oil, and eat the firstborn of your cattle, sheep, and goats in the presence of the LORD your God in the place he will choose to put his name. Then you will learn to fear the LORD your God as long as you live. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then go to the one place where the LORD your God has chosen to be worshiped; and there in his presence eat the tithes of your grain, wine, and olive oil, and the first-born of your cattle and sheep. Do this so that you may learn to honor the LORD your God always. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then in the presence of the LORD your God, in the place where he'll choose to establish his name, you may consume the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your livestock and flock, so that you'll learn to revere the LORD your God all your life. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/14.htm">NET Bible</a> In the presence of the LORD your God you must eat from the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the place he chooses to locate his name, so that you may learn to revere the LORD your God always. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You shall eat before the LORD your God, in the place which he shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, the tithe of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock; that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thy oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/14.htm">World English Bible</a> You shall eat before Yahweh your God, in the place which he chooses to cause his name to dwell, the tithe of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock; that you may learn to fear Yahweh your God always. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and you have eaten before your God YHWH, in the place where He chooses to cause His Name to dwell, the tithe of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the firstlings of your herd, and of your flock, so that you learn to fear your God YHWH [for] all the days. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and thou hast eaten before Jehovah thy God, in the place where He doth choose to cause His name to tabernacle, the tithe of thy corn, of thy new wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herd, and of thy flock, so that thou dost learn to fear Jehovah thy God all the days. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And eat before Jehovah thy God in the place which he shall choose to cause his name to dwell there, the tenth of thy grain, thy new wine, and thy new oil, and first-born of thy cattle and thy sheep, so that thou shalt learn to fear Jehovah thy God all the days.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose, that his name may be called upon therein, the tithe of thy corn, and thy wine, and thy oil, and the firstborn of thy herds and thy sheep: that thou mayst learn to fear the Lord thy God at all times. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you shall eat these in the sight of the Lord your God, in the place which he will choose, so that his name may be invoked there: the tenth part of your grain and wine and oil, and the firstborn from the herds and your sheep. So may you learn to fear the Lord your God at all times. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/14.htm">New American Bible</a> then in the place which the LORD, your God, chooses as the dwelling place of his name you shall eat in his presence the tithe of your grain, wine and oil, as well as the firstlings of your herd and flock, that you may learn always to fear the LORD, your God. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the presence of the LORD your God, in the place that he will choose as a dwelling for his name, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, your wine, and your oil, as well as the firstlings of your herd and flock, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And you shall eat before the LORD your God, in the place where he shall choose to set his name, the tithes of your grain, of your wine and of your oil and of the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks; that you may learn to revere the LORD your God always. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And eat a tenth of your crops and of your wine and of your oil and the firstborn of your oxen and of your flocks before LORD JEHOVAH your God in the place where He has chosen to camp his Name there, and you shall learn to worship before LORD JEHOVAH your God all of the days.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which He shall choose to cause His name to dwell there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herd and of thy flock; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And thou shalt eat it in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose to have his name called there; ye shall bring the tithe of thy corn and of thy wine, and of thine oil, the first-born of thy herd and of thy flock, that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=4250" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Giving Tithes</a> 22You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields. 23<a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·’ā·ḵal·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">And you are to eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/4643.htm" title="4643: ma‘·śar (N-msc) -- Tenth part, tithe. Or maasar; and feminine maasrah; from asar; a tenth; especially a tithe.">a tenth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1715.htm" title="1715: də·ḡā·nə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Corn, grain (of cereals). From dagah; properly, increase, i.e. Grain.">of your grain,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8492.htm" title="8492: tî·rō·šə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Or tiyrosh; from yarash in the sense of expulsion; must or fresh grape-juice; by implication fermented wine.">new wine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3323.htm" title="3323: wə·yiṣ·hā·re·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Fresh oil. From tsahar; oil; figuratively, anointing.">and oil,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: ū·ḇə·ḵō·rōṯ (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">and the firstborn</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: bə·qā·rə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">of your herds</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: wə·ṣō·ne·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">and flocks,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in the presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: bam·mā·qō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">at the place</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: yiḇ·ḥar (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">He will choose</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: lə·šak·kên (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">as a dwelling</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">for His Name,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3925.htm" title="3925: til·maḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. to teach:(un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er,ing).">you may learn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: lə·yir·’āh (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">to fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">always.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> 24But if the distance is too great for you to carry that with which the LORD your God has blessed you, because the place where the LORD your God will choose to put His Name is too far away,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/malachi/3-10.htm">Malachi 3:10</a> Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. <a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9-10</a> Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. <a href="/nehemiah/10-35.htm">Nehemiah 10:35-37</a> We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year. / And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God. / Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. <a href="/leviticus/27-30.htm">Leviticus 27:30</a> Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. <a href="/numbers/18-21.htm">Numbers 18:21-24</a> Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. / The Levites are to perform the work of the Tent of Meeting, and they must bear their iniquity. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come. The Levites will not receive an inheritance among the Israelites. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm">2 Chronicles 31:5-6</a> As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. / And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps. <a href="/amos/4-4.htm">Amos 4:4-5</a> “Go to Bethel and transgress; rebel even more at Gilgal! Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days. / Offer leavened bread as a thank offering, and loudly proclaim your freewill offerings. For that is what you children of Israel love to do,” declares the Lord GOD. <a href="/genesis/28-20.htm">Genesis 28:20-22</a> Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear, / so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God. / And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.” <a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12</a> And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">1 Samuel 1:24</a> Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. <a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Luke 11:42</a> Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. <a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a> Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a> Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. <a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Romans 15:27</a> They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And you shall eat before the LORD your God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of your corn, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herds and of your flocks; that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.eat before<a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7,17,18</a> But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: … the firstlings<a href="/deuteronomy/15-19.htm">Deuteronomy 15:19,20</a> All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/12-28.htm">Always</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-14.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-26.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-26.htm">Chooses</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-17.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-12.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-21.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-21.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-17.htm">Herds</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-1.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-21.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-17.htm">New</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-17.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-30.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-22.htm">Tithe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-17.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Always</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-2.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-24.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-24.htm">Chooses</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-9.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-2.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-26.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-2.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-19.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-19.htm">Herds</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-9.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-3.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-4.htm">New</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-4.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-20.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-24.htm">Tithe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-26.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 14</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/14-1.htm">God's children are not to disfigure themselves in mourning</a> 3. <a href="/deuteronomy/14-3.htm">What may and may not be eaten</a> 4. <a href="/deuteronomy/14-4.htm">of animals</a> 9. <a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">of fishes</a> 11. <a href="/deuteronomy/14-11.htm">of fowls</a> 21. <a href="/deuteronomy/14-21.htm">That which dies of itself may not be eaten</a> 22. <a href="/deuteronomy/14-22.htm">Tithes of Divine Service</a> 23. <a href="/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Tithes and firstborns to be eaten before the Lord</a> 28. <a href="/deuteronomy/14-28.htm">The third year's tithe of alms and charity</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And you are to eat This phrase emphasizes the personal participation in the act of worship through eating. In Hebrew, the word for "eat" is "אָכַל" (akal), which implies not just physical consumption but also a communal and covenantal act. Eating the tithe was a way to tangibly experience God's provision and blessing, reinforcing the relationship between the Israelites and God. It was a reminder that all sustenance comes from Him.the tithe of your grain, new wine, and oil The tithe, or "מַעֲשֵׂר" (ma'aser) in Hebrew, was a tenth of the produce, symbolizing the acknowledgment that everything belongs to God. Grain, wine, and oil were staples of the ancient Near Eastern diet, representing the fullness of God's provision. The tithe was not merely a tax but a sacred offering, a way to honor God with the firstfruits of one's labor, acknowledging His sovereignty and goodness.and the firstborn of your herds and flocks The firstborn, or "בְּכוֹר" (bekhor), held special significance as it represented the best and the beginning of increase. Offering the firstborn was a profound act of faith and trust in God's continued provision. It was a declaration that God deserves the best, and it was a way to consecrate the entire herd or flock to Him.in the presence of the LORD your God This phrase underscores the importance of worshiping in God's presence, which in Hebrew is "לִפְנֵי יְהוָה" (lifnei Yahweh). Worship was not a distant or abstract act but a personal encounter with the divine. Being in God's presence was both a privilege and a responsibility, reminding the Israelites of His holiness and their need for reverence.at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name The "place" refers to the central sanctuary, which would later be established in Jerusalem. This was not just a geographical location but a spiritual center where God's presence dwelled. The "Name" of God, or "שֵׁם" (shem), signifies His character and authority. The chosen place was a tangible reminder of God's covenant and His desire to dwell among His people.so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always The phrase "learn to fear" in Hebrew is "לְמַעַן תִּלְמַד לְיִרְאָה" (lema'an tilmad leyirah), which conveys the idea of growing in reverence and awe. The fear of the Lord is not about terror but about a deep respect and acknowledgment of His power and holiness. This fear is foundational for wisdom and obedience, guiding the Israelites to live in a way that honors God continually.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, receiving the law as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who commands the tithe and prescribes the place of worship. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_place_he_will_choose.htm">The Place He Will Choose</a> Refers to the future central place of worship, which would later be Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/t/tithing.htm">Tithing</a> The act of giving a tenth of one's produce and livestock as an offering to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_tithing.htm">The Purpose of Tithing</a> Tithing is an act of worship and obedience, acknowledging God's provision and sovereignty. <a href="/topical/l/learning_to_fear_the_lord.htm">Learning to Fear the LORD</a> The practice of tithing and communal worship cultivates a reverent fear of God, reminding believers of His holiness and authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_worship.htm">The Centrality of Worship</a> Worship is not just a personal act but a communal one, centered around God's chosen place and presence. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_blessing.htm">God's Provision and Blessing</a> Trusting God with our resources leads to spiritual growth and blessings, as we rely on His provision. <a href="/topical/t/the_heart_of_worship.htm">The Heart of Worship</a> True worship involves the heart and attitude, not just the act of giving. It is about honoring God with our best.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God--i.e., thou shalt eat the second tithe. This was to be done two years; but in the third and sixth years there was a different arrangement (see <a href="/deuteronomy/14-28.htm" title="At the end of three years you shall bring forth all the tithe of your increase the same year, and shall lay it up within your gates:">Deuteronomy 14:28</a>). In the seventh year, which was Sabbatical, there would probably be no tithe, for there was to be no harvest. The profit of the earth was for all, and every one was free to eat at pleasure. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And you are to eat וְאָכַלְתָּ֞ (wə·’ā·ḵal·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat a tenth מַעְשַׂ֤ר (ma‘·śar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4643.htm">Strong's 4643: </a> Tenth part, tithe of your grain, דְּגָֽנְךָ֙ (də·ḡā·nə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1715.htm">Strong's 1715: </a> Corn, grain (of cereals) new wine, תִּֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ (tî·rō·šə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8492.htm">Strong's 8492: </a> Must, fresh grape-juice, fermented wine and oil, וְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָ (wə·yiṣ·hā·re·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3323.htm">Strong's 3323: </a> Oil, anointing and the firstborn וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת (ū·ḇə·ḵō·rōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1062.htm">Strong's 1062: </a> The firstling of man, beast, primogeniture of your herds בְּקָרְךָ֖ (bə·qā·rə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> Beef cattle, ox, a herd and flocks, וְצֹאנֶ֑ךָ (wə·ṣō·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock in the presence לִפְנֵ֣י ׀ (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH your God אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative at the place בַּמָּק֣וֹם (bam·mā·qō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition where אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that He will choose יִבְחַר֮ (yiḇ·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> To try, select as a dwelling לְשַׁכֵּ֣ן (lə·šak·kên) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> To settle down, abide, dwell for His Name, שְׁמ֣וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name so that לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent you may learn תִּלְמַ֗ד (til·maḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3925.htm">Strong's 3925: </a> To exercise in, learn to fear לְיִרְאָ֛ה (lə·yir·’āh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH your God אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative always. כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 14:23 You shall eat before Yahweh your God (Deut. 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