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 hath brought out bread and wine, and he is priest of God Most High;
For the priests
Deuteronomy 12:19
take heed to thee lest thou forsake the Levite all thy days on thy ground.
Ezra 7:24
'And to you we are making known, that upon any of the priests and Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Nethinim, and servants of the house of God, tribute and custom there is no authority to lift up.
Nehemiah 13:10
And I know that the portions of the Levites have not been given, and they flee each to his field -- the Levites and the singers, doing the work.
Matthew 10:10
nor scrip for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff -- for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.
1 Corinthians 9:13
Have ye not known that those working about the things of the temple -- of the temple do eat, and those waiting at the altar -- with the altar are partakers?
Galatians 6:6
And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,
1 Timothy 5:17
The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,