Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.
Let the men
Help him
The freewill
Bible References
Let the men
Ezra 7:16
and all the silver and gold which you find in the whole province of Babylon, along with the freewill offering of the people and of the priests for the house of their God in Jerusalem.
Acts 24:17
Now after several years I came [to Jerusalem] to bring to my people charitable contributions and offerings.
3 John 1:6
and they have testified before the church of your love and friendship. You will do well to [assist them and] send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
Help him
Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one because they have a more satisfying return for their labor;
Galatians 6:2
Carry one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of Christian love].
The freewill
Ezra 2:68
Some of the heads of the fathers’ households (extended families), when they arrived at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, made voluntary contributions for the house of God to rebuild it on its [old] foundation.
1 Chronicles 29:3
Moreover, because I delight in the house of my God, the [personal] treasure that I have of gold and silver, I give to the house of my God, in addition to all that I have already provided for the holy house: