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 away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready: for this day is holy to our Lord: and let there be no grief in your hearts; for the joy of the Lord is your strong place.
Esther 9:19
So the Jews of the country places living in unwalled towns make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of feasting and joy and a good day, a day for sending offerings one to another.
Psalm 112:9
He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.
Luke 6:30
Give to everyone who comes with a request, and if a man takes away your property, make no attempt to get it back again.
1 Timothy 6:18
And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;
Seven
Job 5:19
He will keep you safe from six troubles, and in seven no evil will come near you.
Proverbs 6:16
Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him:
Micah 5:5
And this will be our peace: when the Assyrian comes into our country and his feet are in our land, then we will put up against him seven keepers of the flocks and eight chiefs among men.
Matthew 18:22
Jesus says to him, I say not to you, Till seven times; but, Till seventy times seven.
Luke 17:4
And if he does you wrong seven times in a day, and seven times comes to you and says, I have regret for what I have done; let him have forgiveness.
General references
Leviticus 19:25
But in the fifth year you may take the fruit and the increase of it for your food: I am the Lord your God.
Proverbs 3:10
So your store-houses will be full of grain, and your vessels overflowing with new wine.
Matthew 5:42
Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make use of it.