PRESENTS
PRESENTS
- Antiquity of # Ge 32:13 43:15
- WERE GIVEN 2a) To judges to secure a favourable hearing
# Pr 17:23 Am 2:6
2b) To kings to engage their aid # 1Ki 15:18 2c) By kings to each other in token of inferiority # 1Ki 10:25 2Ch 9:23,24 Ps 72:10 2d) To appease the angry feelings of others # Ge 32:20 1Sa 25:27,28,35 2e) To confirm covenants # Ge 21:28-30 2f) To reward service # 2Sa 18:12 Da 2:6,48 2g) To show respect # Jud 6:18 2h) In token of friendship # 1Sa 18:3,4 2i) As tribute # Jud 3:15 2Sa 8:2 2Ch 17:5 2j) On occasions of visits # 2Ki 8:8 2k) On all occasions of public rejoicing # Ne 8:12 Es 9:19 2l) At marriages # Ge 24:53 Ps 45:12 2m) On recovering from sickness # 2Ki 20:12 2n) On restoration to prosperity # Job 42:10,11 2o) On sending away friends # Ge 45:22 Jer 40:5 3) Considered essential on all visits of business # 1Sa 9:7 4) Not bringing, considered a mark of disrespect and disaffection # Isa 10:27 2Ki 17:24 5) Generally procured a favourable reception # Pr 18:16 19:6 6) When small or defective, refused # Mal 1:8 7) Of persons of rank, of great value and variety # 2Ki 5:2 2Ch 9:1 8) Receiving of, a token of good will # Ge 33:10,11 9) THINGS GIVEN AS 9a) Cattle # Ge 32:14,15,18 9b) Horses and mules # 1Ki 10:25 9c) Money # Ge 45:22 1Sa 9:8 Job 42:11 9d) Food # Ge 43:11 1Sa 25:18 1Ki 14:3 9e) Garments # Ge 45:22 1Sa 18:4 9f) Weapons of war # 1Sa 18:4 9g) Ornaments # Ge 24:22,47 Job 42:11 9h) Gold and silver vessels # 1Ki 10:25 9i) Precious stones # 1Ki 10:2 9j) Servants # Ge 20:14 29:24,29 10) Often borne by servants # Jud 3:18 11) Often conveyed on camels # 1Sa 25:18 2Ki 8:9 2Ch 9:1 12) Sometimes sent before the giver # Ge 32:21 13) Generally presented in person # Ge 43:15,26 Jud 3:17 1Sa 25:27 14) Laid out and presented with great ceremony # Ge 43:25 Jud 3:18 Mt 2:11