Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants. New Living Translation He will take a tenth of your grain and your grape harvest and distribute it among his officers and attendants. English Standard Version He will take the tenth of your grain and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and to his servants. Berean Standard Bible He will take a tenth of your grain and grape harvest and give it to his officials and servants. King James Bible And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. New King James Version He will take a tenth of your grain and your vintage, and give it to his officers and servants. New American Standard Bible And he will take a tenth of your seed and your vineyards and give it to his high officials and his servants. NASB 1995 “He will take a tenth of your seed and of your vineyards and give to his officers and to his servants. NASB 1977 “And he will take a tenth of your seed and of your vineyards, and give to his officers and to his servants. Legacy Standard Bible He will take a tenth of your seed and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and to his servants. Amplified Bible He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and to his servants. Christian Standard Bible He can take a tenth of your grain and your vineyards and give them to his officials and servants. Holman Christian Standard Bible He can take a tenth of your grain and your vineyards and give them to his officials and servants. American Standard Version And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. Contemporary English Version He will also take a tenth of your grain and grapes and give it to his officers and officials. English Revised Version And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. GOD'S WORD® Translation He will take a tenth of your grain and wine and give it to his aids and officials. Good News Translation He will take a tenth of your grain and of your grapes for his court officers and other officials. International Standard Version He will take a tenth of your seed and your vineyards and give it to his officers and servants. Majority Standard Bible He will take a tenth of your grain and grape harvest and give it to his officials and servants. NET Bible He will demand a tenth of your seed and of the produce of your vineyards and give it to his administrators and his servants. New Heart English Bible He will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. Webster's Bible Translation And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. World English Bible He will take one tenth of your seed and of your vineyards, and give it to his officers and to his servants. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he tithes your seed and your vineyards, and has given to his eunuchs, and to his servants. Young's Literal Translation And your seed and your vineyards he doth tithe, and hath given to his eunuchs, and to his servants. Smith's Literal Translation And of your seeds and of your vineyards he will take the tenth and give to his eunuchs and to his servants. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoreover he will take the tenth of your corn, and of the revenues of your vineyards, to give his eunuchs and servants. Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, he will take one tenth of your grain and of the results of your vineyards, so that he may give these to his eunuchs and servants. New American Bible He will tithe your crops and grape harvests to give to his officials and his servants. New Revised Standard Version He will take one-tenth of your grain and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and his courtiers. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he will take the tenth of your crops and of your vineyards, and give to his officers and to his servants. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And of your grain and your vineyards he will take a tenth, and he will give it to his Eunuchs and to his Servants OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he will take the tithe of your seeds and your vineyards, and give it to his eunuchs, and to his servants. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samuel's Warning…14He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his servants. 15He will take a tenth of your grain and grape harvest and give it to his officials and servants. 16And he will take your menservants and maidservants and your best cattle and donkeys and put them to his own use.… Cross References Deuteronomy 17:14-20 When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you and have taken possession of it and settled in it, and you say, “Let us set a king over us like all the nations around us,” / you are to appoint over yourselves the king whom the LORD your God shall choose. Appoint a king from among your brothers; you are not to set over yourselves a foreigner who is not one of your brothers. / But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’ ... 1 Kings 12:4 “Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” 1 Kings 4:7 Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, Genesis 47:24 At harvest time, you are to give a fifth of it to Pharaoh, and four-fifths will be yours as seed for the field and food for yourselves and your households and children.” Nehemiah 5:4 Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards. Ezekiel 45:13-14 This is the contribution you are to offer: a sixth of an ephah from each homer of wheat, and a sixth of an ephah from each homer of barley. / The prescribed portion of oil, measured by the bath, is a tenth of a bath from each cor (a cor consists of ten baths or one homer, since ten baths are equivalent to a homer). 1 Kings 21:7 But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” 1 Kings 21:15 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.” 1 Kings 21:19 Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’” 2 Kings 23:35 So Jehoiakim paid the silver and gold to Pharaoh Neco, but to meet Pharaoh’s demand he taxed the land and exacted the silver and the gold from the people, each according to his wealth. Matthew 22:17-21 So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” / But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me? / Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius. ... Mark 12:14-17 “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?” / But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.” / So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered. ... Luke 20:22-25 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” / But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them, / “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered. ... Romans 13:6-7 This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work. / Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. Matthew 17:24-27 After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” / “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?” / “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him. ... Treasury of Scripture And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. officers [heb] eunuchs Genesis 37:36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. Isaiah 39:7 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. Daniel 1:3,7-10,18 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes; … Jump to Previous Attendants Chamberlains Eunuchs Officers Officials Seed Servants Tenth Tithe Vines Vineyards VintageJump to Next Attendants Chamberlains Eunuchs Officers Officials Seed Servants Tenth Tithe Vines Vineyards Vintage1 Samuel 8 1. By occasion of the ill government of Samuel's sons, the Israelites ask a king6. Samuel praying in grief is comforted by God 10. He tells the manner of a king 19. God wills Samuel to yield unto the importunity of the people He will take a tenth of your grain and grape harvest This phrase reflects the practice of taxation that would be imposed by a king, as warned by the prophet Samuel. In the ancient Near East, it was common for monarchs to levy taxes on their subjects to support the royal court and military endeavors. The "tenth" mentioned here is reminiscent of the tithe, a concept familiar to the Israelites as a portion dedicated to God (Leviticus 27:30-32). However, unlike the tithe given to God, this tax would be for the king's use, indicating a shift in allegiance and resources from divine to human authority. This imposition foreshadows the burdens of centralized government and the potential for exploitation by human rulers, contrasting with God's provision and care. and give it to his officials and servants Persons / Places / Events 1. SamuelThe last judge of Israel, who served as a prophet and leader. He was instrumental in transitioning Israel from a theocracy to a monarchy. 2. Israelites The people of Israel who demanded a king to rule over them, desiring to be like other nations. 3. King The future monarch that the Israelites requested, which would lead to the anointing of Saul as the first king of Israel. 4. Officials and Servants The individuals who would benefit from the king's rule, receiving portions of the people's produce and wealth. 5. Tithing The practice of giving a tenth, which in this context, is taken by the king for his own purposes, contrasting with the tithe given to God. Teaching Points Understanding AuthorityRecognize the implications of earthly authority and the potential for misuse of power, as seen in the king's taking of resources. God's Sovereignty vs. Human Leadership Reflect on the Israelites' desire for a king and how it reflects a shift from reliance on God's direct rule to human governance. Stewardship and Giving Consider the biblical principle of tithing and how it is meant to honor God, contrasting with the king's appropriation for personal gain. Consequences of Choices Acknowledge the long-term effects of the Israelites' choice to have a king, leading to both positive and negative outcomes in their history. Trust in God's Provision Encourage reliance on God's provision rather than human systems, understanding that God is the ultimate provider and sustainer.Verse 15. - The tenth. i.e. the king will cost you as much as all the ordinances of religion. Still national security would be cheaply purchased at this, or even a greater cost, if the money were well spent; but Samuel says that the king would lavish it not on his officers, but on his eunuchs, those miserable creatures, so cruelly wronged, and generally so hateful, who ministered to the pleasures of Oriental kings. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He will take a tenthיַעְשֹׂ֑ר (ya‘·śōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6237: To tithe, to take, give a, tenth of your grain וְזַרְעֵיכֶ֥ם (wə·zar·‘ê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity and vintage וְכַרְמֵיכֶ֖ם (wə·ḵar·mê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 3754: A garden, vineyard and give it וְנָתַ֥ן (wə·nā·ṯan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to his officials לְסָרִיסָ֖יו (lə·sā·rî·sāw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5631: A eunuch, valet, a minister of state and servants. וְלַעֲבָדָֽיו׃ (wə·la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant Links 1 Samuel 8:15 NIV1 Samuel 8:15 NLT 1 Samuel 8:15 ESV 1 Samuel 8:15 NASB 1 Samuel 8:15 KJV 1 Samuel 8:15 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 8:15 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 8:15 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 8:15 French Bible 1 Samuel 8:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 8:15 He will take the tenth of your (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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