Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
The profit
The king
General references
Bible References
The profit
Genesis 1:29
God also said, “Look, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the surface of the entire earth and every tree whose fruit contains seed. This food will be for you,
Genesis 3:17
And He said to Adam, “Because you listened to your wife’s voice and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘Do not eat from it’:
The ground is cursed because of you.
You will eat from it by means of painful labor
all the days of your life.
You will eat from it by means of painful labor
all the days of your life.
Psalm 104:14 He causes grass to grow for the livestock
and provides crops for man to cultivate,
producing food from the earth,
and provides crops for man to cultivate,
producing food from the earth,
Psalm 115:16 The heavens are the Lord’s,
but the earth He has given to the human race.
but the earth He has given to the human race.
Proverbs 13:23 The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,
but without justice, it is swept away.
but without justice, it is swept away.
Proverbs 27:23 Know well the condition of your flock,
and pay attention to your herds,
and pay attention to your herds,
Proverbs 28:19 The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.
will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.
Jeremiah 40:10
As for me, I am going to live in Mizpah to represent you before the Chaldeans who come to us. As for you, gather wine, summer fruit, and oil, place them in your storage jars, and live in the cities you have captured.”
The king
1 Samuel 8:12
He can appoint them for his use as commanders of thousands or commanders of fifties, to plow his ground or reap his harvest, or to make his weapons of war or the equipment for his chariots.
1 Kings 4:7
Solomon had 12 deputies for all Israel. They provided food for the king and his household; each one made provision for one month out of the year.
1 Chronicles 27:26 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields tilling the soil.
General references
1 Corinthians 12:22
But even more, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are necessary.