Hebrews 7:5
"And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:"
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- Leviticus 27:30
"And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD'S: it is holy unto the LORD."
Read in chapter → - 2 Chronicles 31:4
"Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD."
Read in chapter → - Numbers 16:10
"And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?"
Read in chapter → - Numbers 18:21
"And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation."
Read in chapter → - Numbers 18:7
"Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death."
Read in chapter → - Nehemiah 13:10
"And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 8:19
"Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name."
Read in chapter → - Numbers 17:3
"And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers."
Read in chapter → - Hebrews 7:10
"For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him."
Read in chapter → - Genesis 46:26
"All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six;"
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