The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 66
Issachar 5
With the first-fruits of the earth the Lord blessed the speaker even as He blessed all the saints from Abel until now.
1eep therefore the law of God, my children, and get simplicity, and walk in guilelessness, not prying over-curiously into the commands of God and the business of your neighbour; but love the Lord and your neighbour, have compassion on the poor and weak.
2 Bow down your back unto husbandry, and labour in tillage of the ground in all manner of husbandry, offering gifts unto the Lord with thanksgiving; for with the first-fruits of the earth did the Lord bless me, even as He blessed all the saints from Abel even until now.
3 For no other portion is given to thee than of the fatness of the earth, whose fruits are raised by toil; for our father Jacob blessed me with blessings of the earth and of first-fruits.
4 And Levi and Judah were glorified by the Lord among the sons of Jacob; for the Lord made choice of them, and to the one He gave the priesthood, to the other the kingdom.
5 Them therefore obey, and walk in the simplicity of your father; for unto Gad hath it been given to destroy the temptations that are coming upon Israel.
Did You Know?
With the first-fruits of the earth the Lord blessed the speaker even as He blessed all the saints from Abel until now.
No portion is given other than the fatness of the earth whose fruits are raised by toil after Jacob blessed earth and first-fruits.
Levi and Judah were glorified among the sons of Jacob when one received the priesthood and the other the kingdom.
Unto Gad it has been given to destroy the temptations that are coming upon Israel.
Children must get simplicity, walk in guilelessness, avoid prying over-curiously, and show compassion on the poor and weak.
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