Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.

The firstripe

Bible References

Whether it be

Nehemiah 9:25
And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all good things, wells digged, vineyards and olive-gardens, and fruit trees in abundance. And they did eat and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
Ezekiel 34:14
I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie down in a good fold, and in a fat pasture they shall feed upon the mountains of Israel.

Good courage

Numbers 13:30
And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up boldly and possess it, for we are well able to do it.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous, fear them not, neither be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God, he it is that goeth with thee; he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Joshua 1:6
Be strong and courageous, for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I have sworn unto their fathers to give them.
Joshua 2:3
And the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that have come to thee, who have come into thy house: for they have come to search out all the land.
1 Chronicles 22:11
Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee, that thou mayest prosper, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he has said of thee.
Hebrews 13:6
So that, taking courage, we may say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid: what will man do unto me?

The firstripe

Numbers 13:23
And they came as far as the valley of Eshcol, and cut down thence a branch with one bunch of grapes, and they bore it between two upon a pole; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
Micah 7:1
Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer-fruits, as the grape-gleanings of the vintage. There is no cluster to eat; there is no early fruit which my soul desired.