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
So he said unto them - Go your way, eat the fat and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared, for holy is the day, unto our Lord, - and be not grieved, for, the joy of Yahweh, is your strength.
Esther 9:19
For this cause, the country Jews, who dwelt in the country towns, were making the fourteenth day of the month Adar one of rejoicing and banqueting, and a day of happiness, - and of sending portions every one to his neighbour.
Psalm 112:9
He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy, His righteousness, standeth for aye, His horn, shall be exalted in honour.
Luke 6:30
To every one asking thee, give, and, from him that taketh away thy possessions, ask them not back.
1 Timothy 6:18
To be doing good, to be rich in noble works, to be, generous in giving, ready for fellowship, -
Seven
Job 5:19
In six troubles, he will rescue thee, and, in seven, there shall smite thee no misfortune:
Proverbs 6:16
These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul: -
Micah 5:5
So shall this one be Prosperity. As for Assyria - when he shall enter our land, and when he shall tread down in our palaces, then will we raise up against him, seven shepherds, and eight princes of mankind.
Matthew 18:22
Jesus saith to him - I say not unto thee, unto, seven, times, but, until seventy times seven.
Luke 17:4
Even if, seven times a day, he sin against thee, and, seven times, turn to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him.
General references
Leviticus 19:25
And in the fifth year, shall ye eat the fruit thereof, that it may enrich you with its increase, - I - Yahweh, am your God.
Proverbs 3:10
So shall thy storehouses be filled with plenty, and, with new wine, shall thy vats overflow.
Matthew 5:42
To him who is asking thee, give; and, him who is desiring from thee to borrow, do not thou turn away.