Then the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and dine, and I will give you a gift.”

He brought into the house of the Lord the votive gifts of his father and his own votive gifts—silver, gold, and utensils.

King Jehoash of Judah took all the votive gifts that Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his ancestors, the kings of Judah, had dedicated, as well as his own votive gifts, all the gold that was found in the treasuries of the house of the Lord and of the king’s house, and sent these to King Hazael of Aram. Then Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem.

The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges

And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.

This Shelomoth and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts that King David, and the heads of families, and the officers of the thousands and the hundreds, and the commanders of the army had dedicated.

From spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the Lord.

Also all that Samuel the seer, and Saul son of Kish, and Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah had dedicated—all dedicated gifts were in the care of Shelomoth and his brothers.

and the plan of all that he had in mind for the courts of the house of the Lord, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of the house of God, and the treasuries for dedicated gifts;

He brought into the house of God the votive gifts of his father and his own votive gifts: silver, gold, and utensils.

Their father gave them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable possessions, together with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

Many brought gifts to the Lord in Jerusalem and precious things to King Hezekiah of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from that time onward.

All their neighbors aided them with silver vessels, with gold, with goods, with livestock, and with valuable gifts, besides all that was freely offered.

Gifts for the Temple

Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests: Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their kin with them.

Here we are, slaves to this day, slaves in the land that you gave to our ancestors to enjoy its fruit and its good gifts.

Then the king gave a great banquet to all his officials and ministers: “Esther’s banquet.” He also granted a holiday to the provinces and gave gifts with royal liberality.

Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the open towns, hold the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day for gladness and feasting, a holiday on which they send gifts of food to one another.

as the days on which the Jews gained relief from their enemies and as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday, that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and presents to the poor.

Have I said, ‘Make me a gift’? Or, ‘From your wealth offer a bribe for me’?

Daughter Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people

You ascended the high mount, leading captives in your train and receiving gifts from people, even from those who rebel against the Lord God’s abiding there.

Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings bear gifts to you.

May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts.

Make vows to the Lord your God and perform them; let all who are around him bring gifts to the one who is awesome,

The Gifts of Wisdom

Does not wisdom call and understanding raise her voice?

A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great.