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Moses commands the Israelites to set aside the firstfruits of their harvest for the Suzerain (Ruler) God once they were settled in the Promised Land. This offering was an acknowledgement of God’s gifts of redemption, covenant, and land.
Moses commands the Israelites to offer a special tithe to the Suzerain God every third year to support the vulnerable of the Israelite society.
Moses told the Israelites that this covenant renewal was a reminder of their special relationship with Yahweh and their special status among the nations of the earth.
Deuteronomy 26 deals with three laws. The first requires the Israelites to set aside the firstfruits of their harvest for the Suzerain God once they are settled in the Promised Land (vv. 1–11). The second commands the people of God to offer a special tithe to the LORD every third year to support the vulnerable in Israel (vv. 12–15). The third law urges Israel to obey God because He chooses them to be His treasured possession and calls them to be a holy people, a nation that is set apart to represent Him as a kingdom of priests, an example calling other nations to follow after God and His ways (vv. 16–19).
Deuteronomy 26 can be outlined as follows:
- Covenant Celebrations (Deuteronomy 26:1 – 15)
- Firstfruits (Deuteronomy 26:1 – 11)
- Third-year Tithe (Deuteronomy 26:12 – 15)
- Covenant Commitments (Deuteronomy 26:16 – 19)
- Israel's Obligation (Deuteronomy 26:16 – 17)
- The LORD's Obligation (Deuteronomy 26:18 – 19)
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