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
Therefore said he unto them, "Go your way, and eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send part unto them also that have not prepared themselves: for this day is holy unto our LORD. Be not ye sorry therefore: for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Esther 9:19
Therefore the Jews that dwelt in the villages and unwalled towns ordained the fourteenth day of the month Adar, to be a day of feasting and gladness, and one sent gifts to another.
Psalm 112:9
He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
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
and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,
Seven
Job 5:19
He delivereth thee out of six troubles, so that in the seventh there can no harm touch thee.
Proverbs 6:16
These six things doth the LORD hate, and the seventh he utterly abhorreth:
Micah 5:5
Then shall there be peace, so that the Assyrian may come into our land, and tread in our houses. We shall bring up seven shepherds and eight princes upon them:
Matthew 18:22
Jesus said unto him, "I say not unto thee seven times: but seventy times seven times.
Luke 17:4
And though he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee saying, It repenteth me, forgive him."
General references
Leviticus 19:25
And the fifth year may ye eat of the fruit of them, and gather in the increase of them. I am the LORD your God.
Proverbs 3:10
So shall thy barns be filled with plenteousness, and thy presses shall flow over with sweet wine.
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh, and from him that would borrow, turn not away.