Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.

The first-fruits

All that

Bible References

Holiness

Ephesians 1:4
As he hath chosen us through him, before the foundation of the world, that we might be holy and blameless before him in love,
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a purchased people, that ye may shew forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Who in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God;

The first-fruits

James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
Revelation 14:4
These are they who had not been defiled with women; for they are virgins: these are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were bought from among men: first-fruits to God and the Lamb.

All that

Acts 9:4
And falling to the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?