Give the Lord the first part of your harvest
1Moses said to Israel:The Lord is giving you the land, and soon you will conquer it, settle down,
2and plant crops. And when you begin harvesting each of your crops, the very first things you pick must be put in a basket. Take them to the place where the Lord your God chooses to be worshipped,
3and tell the priest, “Long ago the Lord our God promised our ancestors that he would give us this land. And today, I thank him for keeping his promise and giving me a share of the land.”
4The priest will take the basket and set it in front of the Lord's altar.
5Then, standing there in front of the place of worship, you must pray: My ancestor was homeless, an Aramean who went to live in Egypt. There were only a few in his family then, but they became great and powerful, a nation of many people.
6The Egyptians were cruel and had no pity on us. They ill-treated our people and forced us into slavery.
7We called out for help to you, the Lord God of our ancestors. You heard our cries; you knew we were in trouble and abused.
8Then you terrified the Egyptians with your mighty miracles and rescued us from Egypt.
9You brought us here and gave us this land rich with milk and honey.
10Now, Lord, I bring to you the best of the crops that you have given me. After you say these things, place the basket in front of the Lord's altar and bow down to worship him.
11Then you and your family must celebrate by eating a meal at the place of worship to thank the Lord your God for giving you such a good harvest. And remember to invite the Levites and the foreigners who live in your town.
Ten per cent of the harvest
12Moses said to Israel: Every year you are to give ten per cent of your harvest to the Lord. But every third year, this ten per cent must be given to the poor who live in your town, including Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows. That way, they will have enough to eat.
13Then you must pray: Our Lord and our God, you have said that ten per cent of my harvest is sacred. I have obeyed your command and given this to the poor, including the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows.
14I have not eaten any of this sacred food while I was in mourning; in fact, I never touched it when I was unclean. And none of it has been offered as a sacrifice to the spirits of the dead. I have done everything exactly as you commanded.
15Our Lord, look down from your temple in heaven and bless your people Israel. You promised our ancestors that you would give us this land rich with milk and honey, and you have kept your promise.
The Lord is your God, and you are his people
16Moses said to Israel: Today the Lord your God has commanded you to obey these laws and teachings with all your heart and soul.
17In response, you have agreed that the Lord will be your God, that you will obey all his laws and teachings, and that you will listen when he speaks to you.
18Since you have agreed to obey the Lord, he has agreed that you will be his people and that you will belong to him, just as he promised.
19The Lord created all nations, but he will make you more famous than any of them, and you will receive more praise and honour. You will belong only to the Lord your God, just as he promised.
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