Genesis 47:22

Legacy Standard Bible

Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they ate off the allotment which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore, they did not sell their land.

Cross References

Genesis 14:18

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High.

Genesis 41:45

Then Pharaoh named Joseph Zaphenath-paneah; and he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, as a wife. And Joseph went forth over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50

Now before the year of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.

Genesis 47:21

As for the people, he moved them to the cities from one end of Egypt’s border to the other end.

Genesis 47:23

Then Joseph said to the people, “Behold, I have today bought you and your land for Pharaoh; now, here is seed for you, and you may sow the land.

Genesis 47:26

And Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt valid to this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth; only the land of the priests did not become Pharaoh’s.

2 Samuel 8:18

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were priests.

Ezra 7:24

We also make known to you that it is not allowed to impose tribute, custom, 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 came to know that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so the Levites and the singers who did the work had fled, each to his own field.

Matthew 10:10

or a bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those who perform sacred services eat the food of the temple, and those who attend regularly to the altar have their share from the altar?

Galatians 6:6

And the one who is instructed in the word is to share in all good things with the one who instructs him.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Beware lest you forsake the Levite all your days upon your land.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we used to command this to you: if anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor at preaching the word and teaching.