Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 10:38
And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.
38. the priest the son of Aaron ] This is not the high-priest; but in every ‘city of their tillage’ one of priestly descent was to superintend the paying in of the tithe which had been collected by the Levites, so that the interests of the priesthood should not suffer.
the tithe of the tithes ] This was paid by the Levites to the priests, according to Num 18:25-28. The law of ‘tithe’ in Deu 14:22-29; Deu 26:12-15 differs very widely from that in Numbers, except in the point that it was to be derived from the produce of the soil. The characteristic features of the Deuteronomic law of tithe are (1) the annual social feast (Deu 14:22-26), (2) charity to the Levite (Deu 14:27), and (3) a special tithing every third year on behalf of the Levite Deu 14:28, Deu 26:12-15). But of these regulations we find no trace in the present passage.
to the chambers, into the treasure house ] i.e. those chambers which were set apart as a treasure house for contributions paid in kind. Cf. Neh 13:5. Other chambers were employed for other purposes. The LXX. for ‘into the treasure house’ has by an accidental repetition.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 38. Tithe of the tithes] The tithes of all the produce of the fields were brought to the Levites; out of these a tenth part was given to the priests. This is what is called the tithe of the tithes. The law for this is found, Nu 18:26.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The priest the son of Aaron, i.e. some priest or priests appointed to this work, that so neither the people might wrong the Levites, nor the Levites defraud the priests of their dues.
The Levites shall bring up at their own charges,
Into the treasure-house, to wit, of the temple; where it was laid up for the use of the priests.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
38. the priest the son of Aaronshall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithesThiswas a prudential arrangement. The presence of a dignified priestwould ensure the peaceful delivery of the tithes; at least hissuperintendence and influence would tend to prevent the commission ofany wrong in the transaction, by the people deceiving the Levites, orthe Levites defrauding the priests.
the tithe of the tithesTheLevites, having received a tenth of all land produce, were requiredto give a tenth of this to the priests. The Levites were charged withthe additional obligation to carry the tithes when received, anddeposit them in the temple stores, for the use of the priests.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes,…. There was always to be a priest with the Levites at such times, to take notice what quantity they received, that they might not be under any temptation, or lie under any suspicion of defrauding the priests of their due, who were to have a part in the tithes, as follows:
and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house: which were in the court of the priests for that purpose; for out of the tithes of the Levites there was another tithe or tenth part taken, and given to the priests, see Nu 18:26.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(38) The son of Aaron.Consult Num. 18:22-26, which gives the reason for the distinction, here so marked, between the priest, the son of Aaron, and the Levites, the children of Levi. A priest was present when the tithes were gathered in the Levitical cities, to secure their own tithe of the tithe, which then the Levites carried to Jerusalem.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
38. The priest shall be with the Levites To superintend the tithing, and see that the tithe of the tithes was duly placed in the treasury of the temple for the priests, the sons of Aaron. See the law in Num 18:26-28.
The chambers Hezekiah had prepared chambers in which to store tithes in the first temple, (2Ch 31:11-12,) and similar ones were again provided after the exile.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Neh 10:38 And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.
Ver. 38. And the priest the son of Aaron ] That son of Aaron by an eminency, the high priest.
Shall be with the Levites
When the Levites take tithes
And the Levites shall bring up
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
into = attached to.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
when the Levites: Num 18:26-28
the tithe: The tithes of all the produce of the fields were brought to the Levites; and out of these a tenth part was given to the priests, which is here called the tithe of the tithes. See the parallel passages.
the treasure house: Neh 13:12, Neh 13:13, 1Ch 9:26, 2Ch 31:11, 2Ch 31:12
Reciprocal: Lev 27:30 – General Jos 6:19 – the treasury 1Ch 26:22 – over the treasures 1Ch 28:11 – upper chambers Neh 13:5 – a great Eze 45:5 – for a possession Mal 3:10 – the storehouse