"They shall eatequalportions,except[what they receive] from the saleof their fathers'[estates].
Also he commandedthe peoplewho livedin Jerusalemto givethe portiondue to the priestsand the Levites,that they might devotethemselves to the lawof the LORD.
On that daymenwere also appointedoverthe chambersfor the stores,the contributions,the firstfruitsand the tithes,to gatherinto them from the fieldsof the citiesthe portionsrequired by the lawfor the priestsand Levites;for Judahrejoicedoverthe priestsand Leviteswho served.
So allIsraelin the daysof Zerubbabeland Nehemiahgavethe portionsdue the singersand the gatekeepersas eachdayrequired,and setapartthe consecrated[portion] for the Levites,and the Levitessetapartthe consecrated[portion] for the sonsof Aaron.
Thus allthe titheof the land,of the seedof the landor of the fruitof the tree,is the LORD'S;it is holyto the LORD.
Of this he shall presentoneof everyofferingas a contributionto the LORD;it shall belongto the priestwho sprinklesthe bloodof the peaceofferings.
"To the sonsof Levi,behold,I have givenallthe tithein Israelfor an inheritance,in returnfor their servicewhichthey perform,the serviceof the tentof meeting.
"Stayin that house,eatingand drinkingwhat they giveyou; for the laboreris worthyof his wages.Do not keep movingfrom houseto house.
then he shall servein the nameof the LORDhis God,like allhis fellowLeviteswho standtherebeforethe LORD.
