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 unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.
Esther 9:19
Therefore do the Jews of the villages, that 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 hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
Luke 6:30
Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
1 Timothy 6:18
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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 Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto 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 shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
Matthew 18:22
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.
Luke 17:4
And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
General references
Leviticus 19:25
And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am Jehovah your God.
Proverbs 3:10
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.