Deuteronomy 15:14you shall furnish him liberally out of your flock, and out of your threshing floor, and out of your winepress; as Yahweh your God has blessed you, you shall give to him.
The setting
Eastern Jordan Valley, 1406 BC. Moses explains the generous spirit behind the release law. Modern-day Jordan, overlooking the Promised Land.
The emotion here: excited about a community where everyone lifts each other up
The original word
ha'anik (הַעֲנֵיק) — to necklace someone, to adorn them with gifts like putting jewelry around their neck
Why it matters
The three sources — flock, grain, wine — represented the complete agricultural economy of ancient Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 15:14
This isn't charity — it's investment. You're setting them up to succeed because God set YOU up to succeed
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about tithing or church giving, but it's about how to treat people who have served you personally — setting them up for their next season.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 15:14
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 15:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 15:14 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include generosity, blessing, abundance. Notable phrases: furnish him liberally; flock; threshing floor; winepress. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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