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:''But a tenth of that went—a tenth of the tithings—all the tithings went to their priests, their pastors. Yes, tithings are to go for nothing else.<ref>William Branham, 61-1015M - Questions And Answers, para. 176</ref> | :''But a tenth of that went—a tenth of the tithings—all the tithings went to their priests, their pastors. Yes, tithings are to go for nothing else.<ref>William Branham, 61-1015M - Questions And Answers, para. 176</ref> | ||
The tithe funded the Levites (Num. 18:20–32). The Levites were scattered all over the country and were not just in Jerusalem at the temple. The Levites also included everyone in the tribe of Levi that worked in the temple - the priest, the song leaders and musicians, even the doormen and the janitors. In Num 18:21–32 it is laid down that the tithe must be paid to the | Based on scripture, William Branham statement is completely false. | ||
The tithe funded the Levites (Num. 18:20–32). The Levites were scattered all over the country and were not just in Jerusalem at the temple. The Levites also included everyone in the tribe of Levi that worked in the temple - the priest, the song leaders and musicians, even the doormen and the janitors. In Num 18:21–32 it is laid down that the tithe must be paid to the entire tribe of Levi, not just to the priests: | |||
:''And the LORD said to Aaron, “You priests will receive no allotment of land or share of property among the people of Israel. I am your share and your allotment. As for '''the tribe of Levi, your relatives,''' I will compensate them for their service in the Tabernacle. Instead of an allotment of land, '''I will give them the tithes from the entire land of Israel'''.<ref>Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2015), Nu 18:20–21.</ref>'' | :''And the LORD said to Aaron, “You priests will receive no allotment of land or share of property among the people of Israel. I am your share and your allotment. As for '''the tribe of Levi, your relatives,''' I will compensate them for their service in the Tabernacle. Instead of an allotment of land, '''I will give them the tithes from the entire land of Israel'''.<ref>Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2015), Nu 18:20–21.</ref>'' | ||