Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
Shalt not delay
The firstborn
General references
Bible References
Shalt not delay
Exodus 23:16
Also the Feast of Harvest, the first-fruits of your labors, which you have sown in the field. Also the Feast of Ingathering, in the end of the year, when you have gathered in your labors out of the field.
Deuteronomy 26:2
you shall take of the first of all the fruit of the earth which you shall bring of your land that Jehovah your God gives you, and you shall put it in a basket, and shall go to the place which Jehovah your God shall choose to place His name there.
2 Kings 4:42
And a man came from Baal-shalisha and brought the man of God bread from the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and full ears of grain in his sack. And he said, Give to the people that they may eat.
2 Chronicles 31:5
And as the command spread, the sons of Israel brought plentifully of the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field. And the tithe of all things they brought in abundance.
Proverbs 3:9
Honor Jehovah with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;
Ezekiel 20:40
For in My holy mountain, in the mountain height of Israel, says the Lord Jehovah, there all the house of Israel, all of those in the land, shall serve Me. There will I receive them, and there will I ask for your offerings and the firstfruits of your offerings, with all your holy things.
Micah 7:1
Woe is me! For I am like the gatherings of summer fruits, like the grape-gleanings of the vintage. There is no cluster to eat; my soul desires the first-ripe fruit.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.
Romans 8:23
And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruit of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, awaiting adoption, the redemption of our body.
James 1:18
Of His own will He brought us forth with the Word of truth, for us to be a certain firstfruit of His creatures.
The firstborn
Exodus 13:2
Sanctify all the first-born to Me, whatever opens the womb among the sons of Israel, of man and of beast. It is Mine.
Exodus 34:19
All that opens the womb is Mine; and all your male livestock, a firstling of ox or sheep.
General references
Proverbs 3:9
Honor Jehovah with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;