And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
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- WEB As soon as the commandment went out, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the increase of the field; and they brought in the tithe of all things abundantly.
- BSB As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything.
- NKJV As soon as the commandment was circulated, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of grain and wine, oil and honey, and of all the produce of the field; and they brought in abundantly the tithe of everything.
- NASB As soon as the order spread, the sons of Israel abundantly provided the first fruits of grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the produce of the field; and they brought in abundantly the tithe of everything.
- NLT When the people of Israel heard these requirements, they responded generously by bringing the first share of their grain, new wine, olive oil, honey, and all the produce of their fields. They brought a large quantity—a tithe of all they produced.
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Quick answer
As soon as the command went out, the people brought firstfruits and tithes of grain, wine, oil, honey, and produce in abundance. It matters because they responded immediately and generously.
Overview
The people obeyed at once, bringing the firstfruits and tithes 'in abundance,' reflecting hearts revived toward God. Their prompt generosity showed gratitude for His blessing and trust in His provision. Such willing, abundant giving illustrates the cheerful generosity God loves, which flows from grace received.
Cross-references & the web
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- Neh 13:12Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
- Neh 12:44And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.
- Neh 10:35–39And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the LORD:
- Neh 13:31And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
- 2 Chr 24:10–11And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.
- Prov 3:9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
- Exod 35:5Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,
- Exod 35:20–29And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.
- Exod 36:5–6And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.
- Exod 34:22And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’s end.
- 1 Cor 15:20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
- Exod 34:26The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.
- Exod 22:29Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
- 2 Cor 8:2–5How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
- Rev 14:4These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
- Jas 1:18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
- Exod 23:19The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.
- Num 18:12All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee.
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