Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh's.
Except
Priests
Bible References
Except
Genesis 47:22
The only land he didn’t acquire was the priests’ portion, for it was given to them by Pharaoh. They lived off the rations Pharaoh had given them; therefore they did not sell their land.
Ezekiel 7:24 So I will bring the most evil of nations
to take possession of their houses.
I will put an end to the pride of the strong,
and their sacred places will be profaned.
to take possession of their houses.
I will put an end to the pride of the strong,
and their sacred places will be profaned.
Priests
Genesis 47:22
The only land he didn’t acquire was the priests’ portion, for it was given to them by Pharaoh. They lived off the rations Pharaoh had given them; therefore they did not sell their land.