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Farmers bring one tenth of seed and tree fruit into sanctuary store baskets, while one household that redeems part of its tithe adds a visibly smaller fifth-share beside it. Abundant fields and orchards remain behind. No written percentages, tax enforcers, forced seizure, spoiled food, blood, or visible deity.
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Leviticus 27:30-31

The land’s tithe is holy

Vows, Valuations, and Tithes · Leviticus 27

Story guide: Farmers bring one tenth of seed and tree fruit into sanctuary store baskets, while one household that redeems part of its tithe adds a visibly smaller fifth-share beside it. Abundant fields and orchards remain behind. No written percentages, tax enforcers, forced seizure, spoiled food, blood, or visible deity.

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30Every tithe of the land, from the seed of the land and from the fruit of the tree, belongs to Yahweh; it is holy to Yahweh.

31But if a man redeems any of his tithe, he shall add a fifth to it.

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