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NASB | Genesis 28:22 "This stone, which I have set up as a pillar, will be God's house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 28:22 "This stone which I have set up as a pillar (monument, memorial) will be God's house [a sacred place to me], and of everything that You give me I will give the tenth to You [as an offering to signify my gratitude and dependence on You]." [Deut 12:8-11; 14:22-26; 26:1-11] |
Subject: Should we model after Jacob? |
Bible Note: You're right, iktoose... It does, indeed, appear there is a pre-Mosaic instance of thithing (in the literal sense). I stand corrected! Thank you for instructing me. If you are going to make Jacob your model, where are you going to set up your pillar? :-) Just kidding! However, it does bring up the question of where to draw the line of imitation. In Him, Doc |