KJV ORIGINAL
At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Every third year, you must bring all the tithe from that year's harvest and store it in your own towns.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing His people to set aside a special tithe every third year to be kept locally in their communities.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the 'third year tithe' in ancient Israel, which was different from the regular annual tithes. While the usual tithes went to the Levites and temple worship, this special third-year tithe was stored locally to help support the Levites, orphans, widows, and foreigners in each community. This system created a social safety net that ensured no one in the community would go without basic needs.
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