Numbers 18:12

All 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.

Cross-reference

Numbers 18:29 requires priests to present a contribution from their best gifts — a logical extension of receiving the firstfruits in 18:12.

In Numbers 15:19-21, the first of the dough is offered as a heave offering, paralleling the firstfruits given to priests here.

Numbers 15:20 commands a first-of-dough heave offering — part of the same firstfruits system given to priests.

Exodus 22:29 commands offering firstfruits of ripe fruits and juices, which Numbers 18:12 then assigns to the priests.

Exodus 23:19 commands bringing firstfruits to God's house; Numbers 18:12 gives those firstfruits to the priests.

Exodus 34:26 repeats the command to bring firstfruits to the Lord's house, which Numbers 18:12 designates for the priests.

Leviticus 23:17 features firstfruits loaves for the Feast of Weeks, part of the firstfruits that belong to priests per Numbers 18:12.

Leviticus 23:20 states the firstfruits wave offering becomes holy for the priest, directly matching the gift to priests in Numbers 18:12.

Deuteronomy 18:4 commands giving firstfruits of grain, wine, oil, and fleece to the priests, echoing Numbers 18:12.

Nehemiah 10:35–37 Historical context

Nehemiah 10:35-37 records Israel's renewed commitment to bring firstfruits to the priests, fulfilling the law of Numbers 18:12.

2 Chronicles 31:5 Historical context

2 Chronicles 31:5 describes people bringing firstfruits of corn, wine, oil — the same items given to priests here, showing historical practice.

Nehemiah 10:37 Historical context

Nehemiah 10:37 records a covenant to bring firstfruits of wine and oil to priests, directly reflecting this law.

Ezekiel 44:30 reaffirms that firstfruits belong to priests, echoing this law.

Leviticus 2:14 describes the firstfruits grain offering prepared from roasted grain, related to the firstfruits here given to priests.