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TITHES. Paid by Abraham to Melchizedek, Gen. 14:20; Heb. 7:2-6. Jacob vows a tenth of all his property to God, Gen. 28:22. Mosaic laws instituting, Lev. 27:30-33; Num. 18:21-24; Deut. 12:6,7,17,19; 14:22-29; 26:12-15. Customs relating to, Neh. 10:37,38; Amos 4:4; Heb. 7:5-9. Tithe of tithes for priests, Num. 18:26; Neh. 10:38. Stored in the temple, Neh. 10:38,39; 12:44; 13:5,12; 2 Chr. 31:11,12; Mal. 3:10. Payment of, resumed in Hezekiah's reign, 2 Chr. 31:5-10. Under Nehemiah, Neh. 13:12. Withheld, Neh. 13:10; Mal. 3:8. Customary in later times, Matt. 23:23; Luke 11:42; 18:12. Observed by idolaters, Amos 4:4,5. See Beneficence; Giving; Liberality; Tax.
