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, eat the fat, and drink sweet wine, and send portions unto those who have nothing prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord, and not sad; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Esther 9:19
Therefore, the Jews of the villages that dwelt in the unwalled towns made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and banquet and a good day and of sending portions one to another.
Psalm 112:9
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Luke 6:30
Give to everyone that asks of thee, and of the one that takes away thy goods ask them not to return them.
1 Timothy 6:18
but charge them to do good, that they be rich in good works, liberal to distribute, willing to communicate,
Seven
Job 5:19
He shall deliver thee in six tribulations, and in the seventh no evil shall touch thee.
Proverbs 6:16
These six things does the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Micah 5:5
And he 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 said unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times, but, Until seventy times seven.
Luke 17:4
And if he trespasses against thee seven times in a day and seven times in a day turns again to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him.
General references
Leviticus 19:25
And in the fifth year ye shall eat of the fruit thereof that it may yield unto you the increase thereof. I AM your God.
Proverbs 3:10
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asks of thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.