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Summary of the Tithe as Legislated in the Law of Moses   1. One-tenth (a tithe) of the produce of the land, fruit, grain and livestock, belonged to God, and was to be given to and used by His priests, the Levites. This tithe was dedicated to the Lord. 2. The Levites were in turn to give one-tenth (a tithe) of the tithe they received to the High Priest. 3. In what is probably a second yearly tithe, a second-tenth was to be taken up and used specifically for festivals and feasts. This was consumed by the tithers and the Levites before God. 4. A tri-annual tithe, or a third tenth (of the produce only) was to be put into storage facilities to take care of the Levites and those in need in the local vicinity. 5. Using the above summaries, 20% a year would be given off the top, with an additional 10% every third year, to support the religious, governmental and social structure of the day. 6. When the tithes were to be given exclusively to the Levites, the Israelites were still wandering around in the desert.