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Exodus 25
[Bible]Exodus 25 is the first chapter of the instructions for building the tabernacle. At Mount Sinai, God commands Moses to receive offerings from those who give willingly and gives directions for making the ark of the covenant, the mercy seat, the table of showbread, and the lampstand.
Leviticus 4
[Bible]Leviticus 4 sets out the regulations for the sin offering for unintentional violations of the LORD's prohibitions. It prescribes different offerings and different ways of handling the blood for the anointed priest, the whole congregation, a ruler, and one of the common people.
Leviticus 10
[Bible]Leviticus 10 recounts the deaths of Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron, who offered incense with "strange fire" that the LORD had not commanded. It then gives a prohibition against priests drinking wine or strong drink and regulations for eating the offerings.
Leviticus 22
[Bible]Leviticus 22 contains the purity regulations that priests must observe when eating the holy things (sacred objects and food dedicated to God), together with the requirement that offerings presented to God be without blemish.
1 Kings 8
[Bible]1 Kings 8 recounts Solomon's dedication of the completed temple in Jerusalem. He brings in the ark of the covenant and dedicates the house with a prayer of dedication, blessings, peace offerings, and a fourteen-day feast.
1 Chronicles 29
[Bible]The final chapter of 1 Chronicles. It records David's gift of his personal wealth for building the temple, the leaders' willing offerings, David's prayer of thanksgiving, the accession of Solomon, and the death of David.
Ezra 3
[Bible]Ezra 3 recounts how the people who had returned from Babylon rebuilt the altar in Jerusalem, offered burnt offerings, and kept the Feast of Tabernacles, and how in the following year they laid the foundation of the temple amid both praise and weeping.
Ezra 8
[Bible]Ezra 8 records the families who returned from Babylon with Ezra, the gathering of Levites and the fast at the river of Ahava, and the entrusting of the temple offerings, which were brought safely to Jerusalem.
Salt (Bible)
[Bible]In the Bible, salt is a daily necessity used to season food and keep it from spoiling. In the Old Testament it appears in connection with offerings and covenants; in the New Testament Jesus uses it as a figure for the identity of his disciples ("the salt of the earth").
Ezekiel 42
[Bible]Ezekiel 42 records Ezekiel's vision of the northern and southern chambers of the new temple, where the priests eat the holy offerings and change their garments, and the measuring of the temple's outer wall at five hundred on each side.
Malachi 3
[Bible]Malachi 3 speaks of the messenger who will prepare the way, the messenger of the covenant who will come to the temple, and his purifying judgment. It also calls the people to bring their tithes and offerings and describes the book of remembrance written for those who fear the LORD.
Kore
[People]Kore was a Levite, the son of Imnah, who served during the reign of King Hezekiah of the southern kingdom of Judah. He was gatekeeper of the east gate of the temple and was placed in charge of distributing the freewill offerings and the most holy things (2 Chronicles 31:14).
2 Corinthians 9:7
[Bible Verses]A verse in which Paul instructs each believer to give as he has decided in his heart, "not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." It is a key text on the proper attitude toward giving and is cited in the tithing debate as a basis for voluntary offerings.
Philippians 4:19
[Bible Verses]"But my God shall supply all your need" is a promise of the apostle Paul. Cherished as a verse of comfort about God as provider, it has also been criticized for being used, contrary to its context, to speak of offerings and material blessing.
Hebrews 13:15-16
[Bible Verses]A passage teaching that, after Christ's once-for-all sacrifice, the sacrifices believers offer are the praise of their lips and doing good and sharing with others. It is frequently cited in discussions of praise worship, almsgiving, and offerings.
Galatians 6:8–10
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul, drawing on the principle that one reaps what one sows, urges the Galatian churches to live by the Spirit and to do good without growing weary. It is frequently quoted as a word of encouragement, and interpretations that connect it with offerings and material reward have been debated.
1 Timothy 6:17–19
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul instructs Timothy to teach the rich in the church. It urges them to place their hope in God rather than in wealth and to devote themselves to good works and generous sharing. It is frequently cited in discussions of stewardship, almsgiving, and offerings.
Ecclesiastes 5:4–5
[Bible Verses]Ecclesiastes 5:4–5 is the Preacher's exhortation that a vow made to God should be paid without delay, because it is better not to vow than to vow and not pay. In Korean Protestant churches the passage is frequently cited in connection with vow prayers, vow offerings, and calls to pastoral ministry.
Wave Offering
[Bible]The wave offering was a rite of Old Testament worship in which an offering was presented to the LORD by being waved before Him. The breast of the peace offering, the sheaf of firstfruits, and the two loaves of the Feast of Weeks were among the offerings presented in this way.
Exodus 22
[Bible]Exodus 22 is part of the Book of the Covenant, the collection of laws given at Mount Sinai. It contains regulations on restitution for theft and property damage, liability for goods held in trust, the protection of the stranger, the widow, the fatherless, and the poor, and laws concerning offerings to God and holiness.