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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(given). A common way of showing esteem and
confidence
and securing favors (
Gen. 32:13
13
And 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 4:21
21
And 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. 17:5
5
Therefore 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. 10:27
27
But 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. 32:13
13
And 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 5:23
23
And 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. 18:11
11
And 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. 2:11
11
And 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)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
These have a large place in the
Old
Testament
history, and several different words are used which are often translated PRESENTS. There were
1.
Gifts from a superior to an inferior in good will and kindness and as
rewards
(
Esther 2:18
18
Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. (Esther 2:18)
;
Dan. 2:6, 48
6
But if ye show the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream, and the interpretation thereof. (Daniel 2:6)
48
Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon. (Daniel 2:48)
.
2.
From an inferior to a superior (
2 Chron. 9:24
24
And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. (2 Chronicles 9:24)
;
2 Chron. 17:5,11
5
Therefore 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)
11
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats. (2 Chronicles 17:11)
). This also took the form of
tribute
, an acknowledgment of submission (
1 Sam. 10:27
27
But 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)
;
1 Kings 4:21
21
And 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)
). When
Solomon
reigned supreme, “all the
earth
” sought to Solomon to hear his wisdom, and brought presents, as did the
queen
of
Sheba
(
1 Kings 10:2,24-25
2
And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. (1 Kings 10:2)
24
And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
25
And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. (1 Kings 10:24‑25)
). This is a
type
of Christ’s
kingdom
as established on earth, when presents, as willing tribute, will be sent from all nations to
the
Lord
Jesus
(
Psa. 45:12; 72:10,15
12
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor. (Psalm 45:12)
10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. (Psalm 72:10)
15
And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised. (Psalm 72:15)
;
Isa. 60:9
9
Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the Lord thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee. (Isaiah 60:9)
).
3.
Gifts to
judges
: these were very apt to become bribes, and were strictly prohibited (
Ex. 23:8
8
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. (Exodus 23:8)
;
Deut. 16:19
19
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. (Deuteronomy 16:19)
;
2 Chron. 19:7
7
Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. (2 Chronicles 19:7)
). It was usual also to take presents to prophets (
1 Sam. 9:7
7
Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we? (1 Samuel 9:7)
); and as
the prophets
were
sometimes
judges, the gifts were liable to become bribes, as they did with the sons of
Samuel
, though Samuel himself could challenge the people, and they admitted the fact, that he had never taken a bribe to blind his
eyes
therewith (
1 Sam. 8:3
3
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. (1 Samuel 8:3)
;
1 Sam. 12:3
3
Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. (1 Samuel 12:3)
).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
1435
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
δῶρον
Transliteration:
doron
Phonic:
do’-ron
Meaning:
a present; specially, a sacrifice
KJV Usage:
gift, offering
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