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
And God said, "See, I have given you all herbs that sow seed which are on all the earth, and all manner trees that have fruit in them and sow seed; to be meat for you,
Genesis 3:17
And unto Adam he said, "Forasmuch as thou hast obeyed the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree of which I commanded thee, saying 'See thou eat not thereof' cursed be the earth for thy sake. In sorrow shalt thou eat thereof all days of thy life:
Psalm 104:14
Thou bringest forth grass for the cattle, and green herbs for the service of men.
Psalm 115:16
All the whole heavens are the LORD's; but the earth hath he given unto the children of men.
Proverbs 13:23
There is plenteousness of food in the fields of the poor; and shall be increased out of measure.
Proverbs 27:23
See that thou know the number of thy cattle thy self, and look well to thy flocks.
Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, shall have poverty enough.
Jeremiah 40:10
Behold, I dwell at Mizphah to be an officer on the Chaldeans' behalf, and to satisfy such as come to us. Therefore gather you wine, corn and oil, and keep them in your warehouses, and dwell in your cities that ye have in keeping."
The king
1 Samuel 8:12
and will make him captains of them over thousands and over fifties, and set them to ear his ground, and to gather in his harvest, and to make instruments of war and apparel for his chariots.
1 Kings 4:7
And Solomon had twelve general receivers over all Israel which sustained the king and his household: each man his month in a year.
1 Chronicles 27:26
And over the workmen in the fields that tilled the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub.
General references
1 Corinthians 12:22
Yea, rather a great deal those members of the body which seem to be most feeble, are most necessary.