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
Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (Now he was the priest of the Most High God.)
For the priests
Deuteronomy 12:19
Be careful not to overlook the Levites as long as you live in the land.
Ezra 7:24
Furthermore, be aware of the fact that you have no authority to impose tax, tribute, or toll on any of the priests, the Levites, the musicians, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or the attendants at the temple of this God.
Nehemiah 13:10
I also discovered that the grain offerings for the Levites had not been provided, and that as a result the Levites and the singers who performed this work had all gone off to their fields.
Matthew 10:10
no bag for the journey, or an extra tunic, or sandals or staff, for the worker deserves his provisions.
1 Corinthians 9:13
Don't you know that those who serve in the temple eat food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar receive a part of the offerings?
Galatians 6:6
Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: "If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat."
1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.