Deuteronomy 14:22You shall surely tithe all the increase of your seed, that which comes forth from the field year by year.
The setting
Moab plains, ~1400 BC. Moses prepares farmers for agricultural life in Canaan. Modern-day Jordan.
The emotion here: earnest concern that God's people would remember their Provider in prosperity
The original word
aser (עַשֵּׂר) — to give a tenth, from the root meaning 'ten'
Why it matters
The tithe supported Levites who had no land inheritance and maintained the tabernacle
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 14:22
This was the first of multiple tithes — Israelites gave closer to 23% annually
Common misconceptionMost think tithing is just about supporting the church, but it was Israel's entire social safety net for priests, poor, and strangers.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 14:22
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 14:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 14:22 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include stewardship, faithfulness, provision. Notable phrases: surely tithe; all the increase. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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