Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.
First-fruit
The fleece
General references
Bible References
First-fruit
Deuteronomy 26:9
He led us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Exodus 22:29
“You must not hold back offerings from your harvest or your vats. Give Me the firstborn of your sons.
Exodus 23:19
“Bring the best of the firstfruits of your land to the house of the Lord your God.
“You must not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.
“You must not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.
Leviticus 23:10
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you enter the land I am giving you and reap its harvest, you are to bring the first sheaf of your harvest to the priest.
Numbers 18:12
I am giving you all the best of the fresh olive oil, new wine, and grain, which the Israelites give to the Lord as their firstfruits.
2 Chronicles 31:4
He told the people who lived in Jerusalem to give a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote their energy to the law of the Lord.
Nehemiah 12:44
On that same day men were placed in charge of the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tenths. The legally required portions for the priests and Levites were gathered from the village fields, because Judah was grateful to the priests and Levites who were serving.
The fleece
Job 21:20 Let his own eyes see his demise;
let him drink from the Almighty’s wrath!
let him drink from the Almighty’s wrath!
General references
Leviticus 22:7
When the sun has set, he will become clean, and then he may eat from the holy offerings, for that is his food.