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
Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God.

For the priests

Deuteronomy 12:19
Keep thyself that thou not forsake the Levite in all thy days upon thy land.
Ezra 7:24
Also unto you we cause it to be known, that regarding all of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, and ministers of the house of this God, no one shall be able to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
Nehemiah 13:10
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them and that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, had fled each one to his inheritance.
Matthew 10:10
nor bag for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes nor a staff, for the workman is worthy of his food.
1 Corinthians 9:13
Do ye not know that those who work with sacred things live of the things of the sanctuary? and those who serve at the altar partake of the altar?
Galatians 6:6
Let the one that is taught in the word communicate unto the one that teaches in all good things.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, this we declared unto you, that if anyone desires not to work neither should he eat.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that govern well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and doctrine.