Quotes about Generosity
honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”
— 2 Samuel 17:29
And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it all!”
— 2 Samuel 19:30
Barzillai was quite old, eighty years of age, and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the king while he stayed in Mahanaim.
— 2 Samuel 19:32
The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.”
— 2 Samuel 19:33
Araunah said to David, “My lord the king may take whatever seems good and offer it up. Here are the oxen for a burnt offering and the threshing sledges and ox yokes for the wood.
— 2 Samuel 24:22
“No,” replied the king, “I insist on paying a price, for I will not offer to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
— 2 Samuel 24:24
Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.
— 1 Kings 3:13
Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again was such an abundance of spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
— 1 Kings 10:10
King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.
— 1 Kings 10:13
And he brought into the house of the LORD the silver and gold and other articles that he and his father had dedicated.
— 1 Kings 15:15
And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.”
— 1 Kings 17:11
“Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son,
— 1 Kings 17:13