Ecclesiastes 5:9

But this is gain for a land in every way: a king committed to cultivated fields.

Genesis 1:29-30

And God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.

Genesis 3:17-19

And to Adam he said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life;

1 Samuel 8:12-17

And he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest, and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots.

1 Kings 4:7-23

Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year.

1 Chronicles 27:26-31

and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub;

Psalm 104:14-15

You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth

Psalm 115:16

The heavens are the LORD's heavens, but the earth he has given to the children of man.

Proverbs 13:23

The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.

Proverbs 27:23-27

Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds,

Proverbs 28:19

Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

Jeremiah 40:10-12

As for me, I will dwell at Mizpah, to represent you before the Chaldeans who will come to us. But as for you, gather wine and summer fruits and oil, and store them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

General references

Bible References

The profit

Genesis 1:29
And God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.
Genesis 3:17
And to Adam he said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life;
Psalm 104:14
You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth
Psalm 115:16
The heavens are the LORD's heavens, but the earth he has given to the children of man.
Proverbs 13:23
The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
Proverbs 27:23
Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds,
Proverbs 28:19
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
Jeremiah 40:10
As for me, I will dwell at Mizpah, to represent you before the Chaldeans who will come to us. But as for you, gather wine and summer fruits and oil, and store them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken."

The king

1 Samuel 8:12
And he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest, and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots.
1 Kings 4:7
Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year.
1 Chronicles 27:26
and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub;

General references

1 Corinthians 12:22
On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

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