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Nehemiah 10:38

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A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 38

We have in this chapter a particular account of the covenant which in the close of the foregoing chapter was resolved upon; they struck while the iron was not, and immediately put that good resolve in execution, when they were in a good frame, lest, if it should be delayed, it might be dropped. Here we have, I. The names of those that set their hands and seals to it (v. 1-27). II. An account of those who signified their consent and concurrence (Neh 10:28, Neh 10:29). III. The covenant itself, and the articles of it in general, that they would "keep God's commandments" (Neh 10:29); in particular, that they would not marry with the heathen (Neh 10:30), nor profane the sabbath, nor be rigorous with their debtors (Neh 10:31), and that they would carefully pay their church-dues, for the maintenance of the temple service, which they promise faithfully to adhere to (Neh 10:32-39).

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Strong's Concordancev. 38

כֹּהֵן (kôhên, H3548) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a… בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… אַהֲרוֹן (ʼAhărôwn, H175) — Aharon, the brother of Moses לֵוִיִּי (Lêvîyîy, H3881) — a Levite or descendant of Levi עָשַׂר (ʻâsar, H6237) — to tithe, i.e. to take or give atenth עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… מַעֲשֵׂר (maʻăsêr, H4643) — a tenth; especially a tithe בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… לִשְׁכָּה (lishkâh, H3957) — a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging) אוֹצָר (ʼôwtsâr, H214) — a depository

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I Chronicles 9:26rank 4

But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.

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