Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved the best thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the increase of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the winepress.
So you should tell them, 'When you have set aside the best portion from what you received, then it will be counted to the Levites as if it were the harvest from your own threshing floor and the produce from your own winepress.'
God is telling the Levites that when they give the best portion of their tithes back to Him, He will count it as their own personal harvest and income.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Moses, the Levites were chosen by God to serve as priests and caretakers of the tabernacle, and they were not given land like the other tribes, relying instead on tithes for their sustenance. As part of the Mosaic Law given during the Israelites' wilderness journey, God instructed the people to offer the best portions of their harvests to the Levites as their rightful inheritance. This verse emphasizes that these offerings were officially counted as the Levites' share from agricultural yields, ensuring their needs were met through communal support.
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