Deuteronomy 14:28–29

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Deuteronomy 14:28–29 is the biblical passage that outlines the commandment of the poor tithe (Maaser Ani), directing that every third year a special tithe be set aside to support the Levite, stranger, orphan, and widow.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bible verse
Torah passage
addressedTo Israelites NERFINISHED
appliesTo produce of the field
associatedWith social justice in biblical law
tithing laws in Deuteronomy
citedAs primary biblical source for Maaser Ani
commandedBy YHWH NERFINISHED
conditionFor blessing of the LORD in all work of the hands
foundIn Masoretic Text NERFINISHED
Septuagint NERFINISHED
Vulgate NERFINISHED
frequency every third year
genre legal material
hasChapter 14
hasLanguage Biblical Hebrew NERFINISHED
hasVerses 28–29
locatedIn Torah portion Re’eh (in Jewish liturgical division) NERFINISHED
section of Deuteronomy containing laws
mentions Levite NERFINISHED
fatherless
stranger
widow
partOf Book of Deuteronomy NERFINISHED
Christian Old Testament NERFINISHED
Deuteronomy 14 NERFINISHED
Tanakh
surface form: Hebrew Bible
prescribes Maaser Ani NERFINISHED
poor tithe
purpose ensure Levites have sustenance
ensure the poor may eat and be satisfied
support vulnerable groups in Israelite society
relatedTo Deuteronomy 26:12–15 NERFINISHED
Levitical support system
Numbers 18 NERFINISHED
requires bringing tithe within the gates of the city
providing for the Levite
providing for the orphan
providing for the stranger
providing for the widow
setting aside a tithe every third year
theologicalTheme care for the poor
covenant obedience
divine blessing for obedience
typeOfTithe third-year tithe
usedIn Christian ethical teaching on charity
Jewish halakhic discussions of tithes

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Maaser (tithes) sourceText Deuteronomy 14:28–29
subject surface form: Maaser Ani