Genesis 47:26

God's Word

Joseph made a law concerning the land in Egypt which is still in force today: One-fifth ⌞of the produce⌟ belongs to Pharaoh. Only the land of the priests didn’t belong to Pharaoh.

Cross References

Genesis 47:22

But he didn’t buy the priests’ land because the priests received an income from Pharaoh, and they lived on that income. That’s why they didn’t sell their land.

Ezekiel 7:24

So I will send the most evil nation, and it will take possession of people’s houses. I will stop those who are strong from feeling proud, and their holy places will be dishonored.

Genesis 47:25

“You have saved our lives,” they said. “Please, sir, we are willing to be Pharaoh’s slaves.”

Genesis 14:20

Blessed is God Most High, who has handed your enemies over to you.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Genesis 28:22

This stone that I have set up as a marker will be the house of God, and I will surely give you a tenth of everything you give me.”

Genesis 41:34

Make arrangements to appoint supervisors over the land to take a fifth of Egypt’s harvest during the seven good years.

Leviticus 27:30

“One-tenth of what comes from the land, whether grain or fruit, is holy and belongs to the Lord.

Numbers 18:21

“I am giving the Levites one-tenth of every Israelite’s income. This is in return for the work they do at the tent of meeting.

Deuteronomy 14:22

Every year be sure to save a tenth of the crops harvested from whatever you plant in your fields.

Deuteronomy 26:12

Every third year is the year when you will store a tenth of that year’s crops ⌞in your houses⌟. During that year distribute what you have stored to the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows in your cities, and they may eat all they want.

Ezra 7:24

Furthermore, we are notifying you that you are forbidden to make any priest, Levite, singer, gatekeeper, servant, or worker in the temple of this God pay any taxes, fees, or tolls.