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
They captured fortified cities and fertile land
and took possession of well-supplied houses,
cisterns cut out of rock, vineyards,
olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance.
They ate, were filled,
became prosperous, and delighted in Your great goodness.
Ezekiel 34:14
I will tend them with good pasture, and their grazing place will be on Israel’s lofty mountains. There they will lie down in a good grazing place; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.

Good courage

Numbers 13:30
Then Caleb quieted the people in the presence of Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land because we can certainly conquer it!”
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For it is the Lord your God who goes with you; He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Joshua 1:6
“Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to their fathers to give them as an inheritance.
Joshua 2:3
Then the king of Jericho sent word to Rahab and said, “Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, for they came to investigate the entire land.”
1 Chronicles 22:11
“Now, my son, may the Lord be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, as He said about you.
Hebrews 13:6
Therefore, we may boldly say:

The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?

The firstripe

Numbers 13:23
When they came to the Valley of Eshcol, they cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes, which was carried on a pole by two men. They also took some pomegranates and figs.
Micah 7:1
How sad for me!
For I am like one who—
when the summer fruit has been gathered
after the gleaning of the grape harvest
finds no grape cluster to eat,
no early fig, which I crave.

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