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 them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; 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 feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
Psalm 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Luke 6:30
Give to every man that asketh of 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, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Seven
Job 5:19
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Proverbs 6:16
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Micah 5:5
And this man shall be the 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 trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day 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 the LORD 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 asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.