Ephesians 3:18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what
is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
In order into comprehend what the Bible truly says; it must be viewed in its breadth, length, depth and its height. While others may see only the breadth that’s fine, but not the length, the depth and the height in order to have a proper view…
So it’s the money that bothers some in regards to tithes. Let see what the Bible says about the money.
The first mention of the word “money” in the Bible is found in Genesis 17:12 which was the price paid for the slave (see also Genesis 17:13, 23, 27.) Monies especially in the Old Testament were measured based on its weight and were in the form of silver or in gold.
Here are the some of the usage of the money:
1. It was a means of trade or commerce. Genesis 23:9, 13, 16
2. Money can be also used to buyback or redeem tithes if the farmer wanted to. Leviticus 27:31-32
3. Tithes for the agricultural produced can be converted to money due to distance. Deuteronomy 14:22-28
REDEEMED TITHES:
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.
Leviticus 27:31 And if a man will at all
redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth
part thereof.
It is to be noted here in the above passage that only the tithe of the grain or fruit could be redeemed that is bought back by the owner at one fifth above the market value.
LONG DISTANCE TITHES
Deuteronomy 14:22 Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.
Deuteronomy 14:
23And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.
Deuteronomy 14:
24 And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it;
or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:
Deuteronomy 14:
25 Then shalt thou turn
it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose Deuteronomy 14: 26 And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
Here is David Guzick says of this tithe
a. But if the journey is too long for you: Since the tithe was to be brought to one place for the whole nation, some would be farther than others. And, if someone was far away, they would find it difficult to transport the grain and livestock the tithe required.
b. You shall exchange it for money: If distance prevented the easy transport of the animals, they could exchange their tithe for money, and then use the money to tithe with when they came to the tabernacle (and later, the temple).
c. You shall rejoice, you and your household: Laws like this show us that God is a common-sense God. He does not place unreasonable demands on His people. He made a way for them to more conveniently tithe.
https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/guzik_david/StudyGuide_Deu/Deu_14.cfm?a=167026
Matthew Henry says
“ In works of piety, for the first two years after the year of release. They must bring it up, either in kind or in the full value of it, to the place of the sanctuary, and there must spend it in holy feasting before the Lord. If they could do it with any convenience, they must bring it in kind (
v. 23); but, if not,
they might turn it into money (
v. 24, 25), and that
money must be laid out in something to feast upon before the Lord.”
https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/mhc/Deu/Deu_014.cfm?a=167026
Mr. Webster says:
CONVERT, v.t. [L., to turn; coinciding in elements and signification with barter.]
1. To change or turn into another substance or form; as, to convert gases into water, or water into ice.
2. To change from one state to another; as, to convert a barren waste into a fruitful field; to convert a wilderness into a garden; to convert rude savages into civilized men.
BESTOWED, ppr. Given gratuitously; conferred; laid out; applied; deposited for safe-keeping.
Smith Bible Dictionary:
(4.) All the produce of the soil was to be tithed every and these tithes with the firstlings of the flock and herd, were to be eaten in the metropolis.
(5
.) But in case of distance, permission is given to convert the produce into money, which is to be taken to the appointed place, and there laid out in the purchase of food for a festal celebration, in which the Levite is, by special command, to be included (
Deuteronomy 14:22-27).
https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/Dictionary/viewTopic.cfm?topic=BT0004252
David Guzick, Matthew Henry, Smith Bible Dictionary, Mr. Webster of 1828 Dictionary and the King James Bible says that money was used in tithing. In the above passage, there’ no “buy back or redeemed” but instead to be laid out “bestowed”. So there we have the RECORD.
Leviticus 27:30And 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.
What to tithe is the “seed of the land” –All the land products especially the fruit of the tree as the verse signifies to include crops and vegetables but we cannot discount the fact that includes not only the agricultural produced of the land. The King James Bible define us this tithe of the land i.e, “…seed of the land” then uses the comma and the word “or” to represent other possible items to tithe such as the silver, gold , brass and iron to name a few which is actually the LORD’S- holy unto Him. It seems the Author-Moses was well acquainted on the subject of farming since that was their job at the time but did not ultimately viewed to one object or item only.
With that view in mind, the tithe of the land or the seed of the land includes the MONEY. What??? Are you then kidding us? You always joke us. What a poor, deceptive exegesis-hermeneutics…
The Bible contains science but it’s not a science book. It contains biology, chemistry, astronomy etc. It also contains philosophy, history, geography and the like. It covers all that there’s nothing hidden under the sun and that the Bible is the ALL scriptures which is given by the inspiration of God and is profitable. 2 Timothy 3:16
WELL, as said MONEY is silver and SILVER is the fruit of the land.
Wiki says
Silver mining has been undertaken since early times. As silver is a
precious metal often used for
coins, its mining has historically often been lucrative. As with other precious metals such as
gold or
platinum, newly discovered deposits of silver ore have sparked
silver rushesof miners seeking their fortunes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_mining
BUT, I have today my 100 US Dollar Bills, where is that in the BIBLE???
Hey, It’s found in the MONEY TREE… NO AGAIN!!!That’s a Chinese MYTH…Nothing is said of that from the BIBLE???
Well, the 100 DOLLAR BILLS was only issued on 1861 including the 10 Dollar bill. Still I could not understand YOU. Again IT’s on the TREE… Explore it and you will find it but if you still do not find it then YOU are just blinded by the TRUTH.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_one_hundred-dollar_bill
How Paper is Made
Thank you for now and GOD BLESS...