And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.
A priest from Aaron's family must be present when the Levites collect the tithes from the people. Then the Levites must bring a tenth of what they collect to God's house, storing it in the treasury rooms.
This verse establishes that priests must oversee the collection of tithes, and the Levites must give a portion of what they collect back to the temple treasury.
📚 Historical Context
This comes from Nehemiah's reforms after the Jewish people returned from Babylonian exile around 445 BC. The temple worship system was being reestablished, and they needed clear rules for how tithes (10% offerings) would be collected and managed. The Levites were the priestly tribe who served in the temple, while the sons of Aaron were the specific priests who could perform certain sacred duties.
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