Ezekiel 44:30

And the first of all the firstfruits of all things, and every oblation of all, of every sort of your oblations, shall be the priest’s: ye shall also give unto the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house.

Cross-reference

Exodus 22:29 links firstfruits of harvest and firstborn — directly paralleling the firstfruits and dough offerings in Ezekiel 44:30.

Exodus 23:19 commands bringing the best firstfruits to God's house — the same firstfruits assigned to priests in Ezekiel 44:30.

Numbers 15:19-21 gives the exact law of offering the first of your dough to the LORD, which Ezekiel 44:30 reiterates for the priests.

Numbers 18:12-18 commands that the best of the firstfruits and firstborn be given to Aaron and his sons, matching the priestly provision in Ezekiel 44:30.

Deuteronomy 18:4 specifies the firstfruits of grain, wine, oil, and fleece due to priests, directly echoing the firstfruits command in Ezekiel 44:30.

Deuteronomy 26:10 describes presenting firstfruits before the LORD, the same offering that Ezekiel 44:30 assigns to the priests.

2 Chronicles 31:4–6 Historical context

2 Chronicles 31:4-6 records Hezekiah's restoration of firstfruits giving, showing the practice that Ezekiel 44:30 later commands.

Nehemiah 10:35-37 renews the commitment to bring firstfruits of dough and produce to priests, directly aligning with Ezekiel 44:30.

Proverbs 3:9 Related theme

Proverbs 3:9 similarly commands honoring God with firstfruits, reinforcing the principle of giving the first to God.

Leviticus 23:10 directly commands bringing firstfruits harvest to the priest, the same practice as here.

Numbers 15:20 specifically requires a cake of first dough as an offering, exactly matching the first of dough in Ezekiel.

Deuteronomy 26:2 commands taking firstfruits to the sanctuary, reinforcing the same practice.

Numbers 5:9 Parallel

Numbers 5:9 states that offerings brought to the priest belong to him, supporting the priest's right to firstfruits.

Exodus 34:19 Related theme

Exodus 34:19 dedicates firstborn animals to God, a related but distinct first-consecration principle.