Genesis 47:22

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Genesis 47:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

20 So Joseph acquired for Pharaoh all the land in Egypt; the Egyptians, one and all, sold their fields because the famine was so severe upon them. The land became Pharaoh’s,

21 and Joseph reduced the people to servitude from one end of Egypt to the other.

22 However, he did not acquire the priests’ portion of the land, for it had been given to them by Pharaoh. They ate the rations that Pharaoh supplied; so they did not sell their land.

23 Then Joseph said to the people, “Now that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh this day, here is seed for you to sow in the land.

24 At harvest time, you are to give a fifth of it to Pharaoh, and four-fifths will be yours as seed for the field and food for yourselves and your households and children.”

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Genesis 14:18

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High —

Genesis 41:45

Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50

Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

Deuteronomy 12:19

and be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.

Joshua 21:1

Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel

Joshua 21:2

at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.”

Joshua 21:3

So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

Joshua 21:4

The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Joshua 21:5

The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Joshua 21:6

The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

Joshua 21:7

And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Joshua 21:8

So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Joshua 21:9

From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name

Joshua 21:10

to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:

Joshua 21:11

They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)

Joshua 21:12

But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.

Joshua 21:13

So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah,

Joshua 21:14

Jattir, Eshtemoa,

Joshua 21:15

Holon, Debir,

Joshua 21:16

Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:17

And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,

Joshua 21:18

Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:19

In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

Joshua 21:20

The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities: From the tribe of Ephraim

Joshua 21:21

they were given Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Gezer,

Joshua 21:22

Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:23

From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,

Joshua 21:24

Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:25

And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:26

In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.

Joshua 21:27

This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:28

From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath,

Joshua 21:29

Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:30

From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,

Joshua 21:31

Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:32

And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:33

In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the Gershonite clans.

Joshua 21:34

This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,

Joshua 21:35

Dimnah, and Nahalal—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:36

From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz,

Joshua 21:37

Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:38

And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,

Joshua 21:39

Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.

Joshua 21:40

In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.

Joshua 21:41

For the Levites, then, there were forty-eight cities in all, together with their pasturelands, within the territory of the Israelites.

Joshua 21:42

Each of these cities had its own surrounding pasturelands; this was true for all the cities.

Joshua 21:43

Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it.

Joshua 21:44

And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

Joshua 21:45

Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

Ezra 7:24

And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

Nehemiah 13:10

I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields.

Matthew 10:10

Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?

Galatians 6:6

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.