Ask AI: why does the bible say that that I should give the tithe to the levite priest?

The Bible tells us that God set apart the tribe of Levi to serve as priests in Israel (Deuteronomy 10:8-9). As part of the duty of service, the Levites were commanded to offer a tenth of the produce of the land of Israel to the local priest as a gift, known as “the tithe” (Leviticus 27:30-33). The Levites would then use the tithe to sustain them and their families, since they did not receive an inheritance as other tribes did. By giving to the Levite priests, we are giving back to the Lord, and this helps support the ministry of the local priest.