Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall give thereof the LORD’s heave offering to Aaron the priest.
In this same way, you must also give a special offering to the LORD from all the tithes you receive from the people of Israel. You must give the LORD's portion of this offering to Aaron the priest.
The writer is instructing the Levites that they must also give a portion back to God from the tithes they receive, specifically giving it to the high priest Aaron.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, God is outlining the responsibilities and provisions for the Levites and priests as the Israelites journeyed through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. The Levites were set apart for sacred duties, such as caring for the tabernacle, and were supported by tithes from the other tribes since they had no land inheritance. This verse specifically instructs the Levites to take a portion of those tithes and present it as a heave offering to Aaron, the high priest, emphasizing the hierarchical structure of giving within God's community.
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