Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.
Of the priests
Bible References
Of the priests
Genesis 14:18
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High.
For the priests
Deuteronomy 12:19 Be careful that you do not forsake the Levite as long as you live in your land.
Ezra 7:24
We also inform you that it is not allowed to impose tax, tribute or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim or servants of this house of God.
Nehemiah 13:10
I also discovered that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers who performed the service had gone away, each to his own field.
Matthew 10:10 or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.
1 Corinthians 9:13 Do you not know that those who perform sacred services eat the food of the temple, and those who attend regularly to the altar have their share from the altar?
Galatians 6:6 The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.
1 Timothy 5:17 The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.