Genesis 47:22

New Living Translation

The only land he did not buy was the land belonging to the priests. They received an allotment of food directly from Pharaoh, so they didn’t need to sell their land.

Cross References

Genesis 14:18

And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought Abram some bread and wine.

Genesis 41:45

Then Pharaoh gave Joseph a new Egyptian name, Zaphenath-paneah. He also gave him a wife, whose name was Asenath. She was the daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On. So Joseph took charge of the entire land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50

During this time, before the first of the famine years, two sons were born to Joseph and his wife, Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On.

Genesis 47:21

As for the people, he made them all slaves, from one end of Egypt to the other.

Genesis 47:23

Then Joseph said to the people, “Look, today I have bought you and your land for Pharaoh. I will provide you with seed so you can plant the fields.

Genesis 47:26

Joseph then issued a decree still in effect in the land of Egypt, that Pharaoh should receive one-fifth of all the crops grown on his land. Only the land belonging to the priests was not given to Pharaoh.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. And David’s sons served as priestly leaders.

Ezra 7:24

I also decree that no priest, Levite, singer, gatekeeper, Temple servant, or other worker in this Temple of God will be required to pay tribute, customs, or tolls of any kind.’

Nehemiah 13:10

I also discovered that the Levites had not been given their prescribed portions of food, so they and the singers who were to conduct the worship services had all returned to work their fields.

Matthew 10:10

Don’t carry a traveler’s bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking stick. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Don’t you realize that those who work in the temple get their meals from the offerings brought to the temple? And those who serve at the altar get a share of the sacrificial offerings.

Galatians 6:6

Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them.

Deuteronomy 12:19

And be very careful never to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

Even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “Those unwilling to work will not get to eat.”

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.