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     * the end.
     # 22; 26:12-15; Am 4:4|
     * thou shalt bring.
       As the Levites had no inheritance, the Israelites were not to
       forget them, but truly tithe their increase.  For their
       support, the Levites had, 1.  The tenth of all the productions
       of the land.  2.  Forty-eight cities, each forming a square of
       4,000; cubits.  3.  Two thousand cubits of ground round each
       city; total of land, 53,000; acres.  4.  The first-fruits, and
       certain parts of all the animals killed in the land.  But
       though this was a very small proportion for a whole tribe that
       had consented to annihilate its political existence, that it
       might wait upon the service of God, yet, let it be considered,
       that what they possessed was the best of the land:  and while
       it was slender remuneration for their services, yet their
       portion was such as rendered them independent, and kept them
       comfortable; so that they could wait on God, and labour in his
       work, without distraction.