Genesis 47:22

New English Translation

But he did not purchase the land of the priests because the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh and they ate from their allotment that Pharaoh gave them. That is why they did not sell their land.

Cross References

Genesis 14:18

Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (Now he was the priest of the Most High God.)

Genesis 41:45

Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah. He also gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. So Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50

Two sons were born to Joseph before the famine came. Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, was their mother.

Genesis 47:21

Joseph made all the people slaves from one end of Egypt’s border to the other end of it.

Genesis 47:23

Joseph said to the people, “Since I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh, here is seed for you. Cultivate the land.

Genesis 47:26

So Joseph made it a statute, which is in effect to this day throughout the land of Egypt: One-fifth belongs to Pharaoh. Only the land of the priests did not become Pharaoh’s.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah son of Jehoida supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

Ezra 7:24

Furthermore, be aware of the fact that you have no authority to impose tax, tribute, or toll on any of the priests, the Levites, the musicians, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or the attendants at the temple of this God.

Nehemiah 13:10

I also discovered that the grain offerings for the Levites had not been provided, and that as a result the Levites and the singers who performed this work had all gone off to their fields.

Matthew 10:10

no bag for the journey, or an extra tunic, or sandals or staff, for the worker deserves his provisions.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Don’t you know that those who serve in the temple eat food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar receive a part of the offerings?

Galatians 6:6

Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Be careful not to overlook the Levites as long as you live in the land.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: “If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat.”

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.