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.
For the priests
Bible References
For the priests
Matthew 10:10
for the workman is worthy of his maintenance.
1 Corinthians 9:13
Know ye not, that they who are employed about holy things, are fed out of the temple? And they who wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar.
Galatians 6:6
Let him that is taught in the word impart to him that teacheth in all good things.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and teaching.