Deuteronomy 14:29
And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.
Cross-reference
Deuteronomy 14:27 commands not to neglect the Levite; verse 29 provides the third-year tithe as the means to support him and other needy.
Deuteronomy 15:10 reinforces the same principle: giving generously to the needy brings God's blessing on all your work.
In Deuteronomy 16:14, the same groups (Levite, foreigner, fatherless, widow) are commanded to rejoice with Israel at festivals, extending the care from provision to celebration.
In Deuteronomy 24:19-21, a separate law commands leaving gleanings for the same vulnerable groups, reinforcing a consistent pattern of provision.
In Deuteronomy 26:12, the same third-year tithe instruction is repeated verbatim, showing this is a fixed covenantal obligation.
In Deuteronomy 26:13, the worshiper declares before God that the tithe has been given to the designated groups, completing the ritual.
Deuteronomy 16:11 again commands including the Levite and needy in festival rejoicing, mirroring the inclusive care commanded for the triennial tithe.
Deuteronomy 12:12 includes the Levite and needy in rejoicing before the Lord, paralleling the inclusive provision commanded here for the tithe.
Deuteronomy 15:4 promises no poor if Israel obeys — a related blessing, but conditional on obedience, whereas 14:29 commands provision for the poor.
In Luke 14:12-14, Jesus echoes this principle by urging invitations to the poor and disabled, promising blessing at the resurrection.
Isaiah 58:7-12 expands on caring for the hungry and homeless, promising healing and guidance — a fuller picture of the blessings here.
Proverbs 19:17 directly connects giving to the poor with lending to God, who repays — a strong parallel to the blessing promised for the tithe.
Psalm 41:1 promises blessing and deliverance to those who consider the poor, echoing the blessing for caring for the needy here.
In James 1:27, pure religion is defined as caring for orphans and widows, directly applying the OT concern to NT faith.
Numbers 18:20 explains why Levites have no inheritance — the very reason Deuteronomy 14:29 commands tithes for them. God is their portion.
Luke 14:13 instructs inviting the poor to feasts — a direct NT parallel to including the poor, sojourner, fatherless, and widow in Deuteronomy 14:29.
Psalm 132:15 echoes the promise: 'I will satisfy her poor with bread' — directly paralleling the feeding of the poor in Deuteronomy 14:29.
Amos 4:4 mocks hypocritical tithing — contrasting with the sincere, justice-oriented tithe for the poor commanded in Deuteronomy 14:29.
1 Timothy 5:3 calls for honoring widows — a specific application of the care for widows commanded in Deuteronomy 14:29.
In Job 31:16-22, Job protests his care for the fatherless and widow, exemplifying the ideal of practical provision for the vulnerable.
In Luke 11:41, Jesus links almsgiving to inner purity — echoing the OT call to provide for the needy that brings blessing.
Malachi 3:10 also commands tithing and promises blessing, though the tithe goes to the temple storehouse rather than directly to the poor.
In Exodus 22:21-24, God commands not to mistreat the foreigner, widow, or orphan, establishing the same protective ethic found in the tithe law.
In Leviticus 19:34, love for the foreigner is commanded, elevating provision from charity to a relational command grounded in Israel's own experience.
In Hebrews 13:2, hospitality to strangers is commended as serving angels, broadening the OT command to include all foreigners.