"Chapter 50—Tithes and Offerings In the Hebrew economy one tenth of the income of the people was set apart to support the public worship of God. Thus Moses declared to Israel: “All the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord.” “And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, ... the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.” Leviticus 27:30, 32 . PP 525"
"And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s: it is holy unto the Lord."
EGW directly quotes Leviticus 27:30 to support her statement about tithes.
"And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:"
The EGW passage reflects the principle of obedience leading to prosperity, which is a central theme in Deuteronomy 28:1.
"The system of tithes and offerings was intended to impress the minds of men with a great truth—that God is the source of every blessing to His creatures, and that to Him man's gratitude is due for the good gifts of His providence. PP 525.3"
"But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day."
Both passages directly state that God is the source of wealth and blessings. EGW's statement amplifies the principle found in Deuteronomy 8:18.
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
Both passages emphasize that every good and perfect gift comes from God. EGW's statement about God being the source of every blessing aligns with the sentiment expressed in James 1:17.
"“He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things.” Acts 17:25 . The Lord declares, “Every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.” Psalm 50:10 . “The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine.” Haggai 2:8 . And it is God who gives men power to get wealth. Deuteronomy 8:18 . As an acknowledgment that all things came from Him, the Lord directed that a portion of His bounty should be returned to Him in gifts and offerings to sustain His worship. PP 525.4"
"Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;"
Ellen White directly references Acts 17:25 in this passage.
"For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 50:10 in this passage.
"The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts."
Ellen White directly references Haggai 2:8 in this passage.
"But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day."
Ellen White directly references Deuteronomy 8:18 in this passage.
"“The tithe ... is the Lord's.” Here the same form of expression is employed as in the law of the Sabbath. “The seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God.” Exodus 20:10 . God reserved to Himself a specified portion of man's time and of his means, and no man could, without guilt, appropriate either for his own interests. PP 525.5"
"But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:"
Ellen White directly references Exodus 20:10 in this passage.