Gift

Narrator: Chris Genthree
Duration: 1min
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(given). A common way of showing esteem and confidence and securing favors (Gen. 32:1313And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; (Genesis 32:13)-15; 45:22-23). Kings were donees (1 Kings 4:2121And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life. (1 Kings 4:21); 2 Chron. 17:55Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance. (2 Chronicles 17:5)). Not to give, a mark of contempt (1 Sam. 10:2727But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. (1 Samuel 10:27)). Cattle given (Gen. 32:1313And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; (Genesis 32:13)); garments (2 Kings 5:2323And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him. (2 Kings 5:23)); money (2 Sam. 18:1111And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle. (2 Samuel 18:11)); perfumes (Matt. 2:1111And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11)).