* 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.