Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.
The portion
That they might
General references
Bible References
The portion
2 Chronicles 31:16
Besides their males enrolled by genealogy, from three years old and upward, even unto everyone that enters into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their work according to their divisions;
Leviticus 27:30
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.
Numbers 18:8
And the LORD spoke unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given you the duties of my heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto you have I given them as a portion to you, and to your sons, by an ordinance forever.
Malachi 3:8
Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed me. But you say, How have we robbed you? In tithes and offerings.
That they might
Nehemiah 13:10
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
1 Corinthians 9:9
For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads out the grain. Does God care for oxen?
Galatians 6:6
Let him that is taught in the word share with him that teaches in all good things.
General references
2 Kings 12:3
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.