Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah.

Bible References

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Leviticus 27:16
"'If a man consecrates to the Lord some of his own landed property, the conversion value must be calculated in accordance with the amount of seed needed to sow it, a homer of barley seed being priced at fifty shekels of silver.
Ezekiel 45:10
You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).
Joel 1:17
The grains of seed have shriveled beneath their shovels. Storehouses have been decimated and granaries have been torn down, for the grain has dried up.
Haggai 1:9
You expected a large harvest, but instead there was little, and when you brought it home it disappeared right away. Why?' asks the Lord who rules over all. 'Because my temple remains in ruins, thanks to each of you favoring his own house!

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