In turn, the Levites were to contribute a tenth part of what they received, “of the very best of it, ” for the support of the priesthood.
وَكَانَ عَلَى ٱللَّاوِيِّينَ بِدَوْرِهِمْ أَنْ يَتَبَرَّعُوا بِعُشْرِ هذِهِ ٱلْعَطَايَا ،‏ « مِنْ أَجْوَدِهَا » ،‏ لِدَعْمِ ٱلْكَهَنُوتِ .‏