9. In the days of ancient Israel, why did Jehovah require Israel to pay tithes and bring offerings?

⁹ Part of Israel’s obligation under the Law was to bring offerings to the temple and to pay tithes. Some of the offerings were burned in their entirety on the altar of Jehovah, while others were divided between the priests and the ones presenting the sacrifice, with special portions being offered to Jehovah. (Leviticus 1:3-9; 7:1-15)

10. What happened when Israel failed to bring tithes and offerings?

¹⁰ Although tithes and offerings were later used by the Levites, they were really gifts to Jehovah and so were to be of good quality, worthy of him. (Leviticus 22:21-25)