Ecclesiastes 5:9

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

Genesis 1:29-30

And God said, Behold, I have given you every plant bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, which has seed in its fruit; to you it shall be for food.

Genesis 3:17-19

And unto Adam he said, Because you have listened unto the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it: cursed is the ground for your sake; in sorrow shall you eat of it all the days of your life;

1 Samuel 8:12-17

And he will appoint himself captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war, and equipment for his chariots.

1 Kings 4:7-23

And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

1 Chronicles 27:26-31

And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

Psalm 104:14-15

He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

Psalm 115:16

The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth has he given to the children of men.

Proverbs 13:23

Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice.

Proverbs 27:23-27

Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds.

Proverbs 28:19

He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after worthless pursuits shall have poverty enough.

Jeremiah 40:10-12

As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah to serve the Chaldeans, who will come unto us: but you, gather you wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken.

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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 bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, which has seed in its fruit; to you it shall be for food.
Genesis 3:17
And unto Adam he said, Because you have listened unto the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it: cursed is the ground for your sake; in sorrow shall you eat of it all the days of your life;
Psalm 104:14
He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
Psalm 115:16
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth has he given to the children of men.
Proverbs 13:23
Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice.
Proverbs 27:23
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds.
Proverbs 28:19
He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after worthless pursuits shall have poverty enough.
Jeremiah 40:10
As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah to serve the Chaldeans, who will come unto us: but you, gather you wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken.

The king

1 Samuel 8:12
And he will appoint himself captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war, and equipment for his chariots.
1 Kings 4:7
And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
1 Chronicles 27:26
And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

General references

1 Corinthians 12:22
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: