Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
General references
Bible References
A portion
Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said to them, Go your way, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our LORD; neither be ye grieved, for the joy of LORD is your strength.
Esther 9:19
Therefore the Jews of the villages, who dwell in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar [a day of] gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
Psalm 112:9
He has scattered, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn shall be exalted with honor.
Luke 6:30
Give to every man who asks thee, and from him who takes away thy personal things do not demand them back.
1 Timothy 6:18
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,
Seven
Job 5:19
He will deliver thee in six troubles. Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Proverbs 6:16
There are six things which LORD hates, yea, seven which are an abomination to him:
Micah 5:5
And this [man] shall be [our] peace. When the Assyrian shall come into our land, and when he shall tread in our palaces, then we shall raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
Matthew 18:22
Jesus says to him, I say to thee, not until seven times, but until seventy times seven.
Luke 17:4
And if he should sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times in the day turn back, saying, I repent, thou will forgive him.
General references
Leviticus 19:25
And in the fifth year ye shall eat of the fruit of it, that it may yield to you the increase of it. I am LORD your God.
Proverbs 3:10
so thy barns shall be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
Matthew 5:42
Give to him who asks thee, and turn thou not away from him who wants to borrow from thee.