Genesis 47:22

New King James Version

Only the land of the priests he did not buy; for the priests had rations allotted to them by Pharaoh, and they ate their rations which Pharaoh gave them; therefore they did not sell their lands.

Cross References

Genesis 14:18

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High.

Genesis 41:45

And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-Paaneah. And he gave him as a wife Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On. So Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50

And to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On, bore to him.

Genesis 47:21

And as for the people, he moved them into the cities, from one end of the borders of Egypt to the other end.

Genesis 47:23

Then Joseph said to the people, “Indeed I have bought you and your land this day for Pharaoh. Look, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.

Genesis 47:26

And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have one-fifth, except for the land of the priests only, which did not become Pharaoh’s.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.

Ezra 7:24

Also we inform you that it shall not be lawful to impose tax, tribute, or custom on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God.

Nehemiah 13:10

I also realized that the portions for the Levites had not been given them; for each of the Levites and the singers who did the work had gone back to his field.

Matthew 10:10

nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar?

Galatians 6:6

Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Take heed to yourself that you do not forsake the Levite as long as you live in your land.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.