Thematic Bible: Voluntary contributions


Thematic Bible



Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and one kid, and sent them to Saul along with his son David. Verse ConceptsQuantities Of Wine

But some troublemakers said, "How can this man deliver us?" They despised him and did not bring him a gift. But Saul remained silent. Verse ConceptsGiftsReproachInsultsPrejudiceSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfSuperiorityTreasonIndividuals Being SilentNo One Can SaveNot Giving

They spent three days eating and drinking with David, since their relatives had supplied provisions for them. Their neighbors came from as far away as the territories of Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, bringing provisions loaded on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. They brought abundant provisions of meal, fig bars, raisins, wine, oil, oxen, and sheep, because there was joy in Israel.

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