Numbers 31:41

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Numbers 31:39–43 · Berean Standard Bible

39 30,500 donkeys, including a tribute to the LORD of 61,

40 and 16,000 people, including a tribute to the LORD of 32.

41 Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as an offering for the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

42 From the Israelites’ half, which Moses had set apart from the men who had gone to war,

43 this half belonged to the congregation: 337,500 sheep,

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Numbers 31:29

Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the LORD.

Numbers 31:30

From the Israelites’ half, take one out of every fifty, whether persons, cattle, donkeys, sheep, or other animals, and give them to the Levites who keep charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.”

Numbers 31:31

So Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD had commanded Moses,

Numbers 18:8

Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute.

Numbers 18:19

All the holy offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the LORD for you and your offspring.”

Matthew 10:10

Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.

1 Corinthians 9:10

Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.

1 Corinthians 9:11

If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?

1 Corinthians 9:14

In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

Galatians 6:6

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Hebrews 7:4

Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

Hebrews 7:5

Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Hebrews 7:6

But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

Hebrews 7:9

And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

Hebrews 7:10

For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.

Hebrews 7:11

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:12

For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.