Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:
and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
While those who fear the Lord keep their treasures in their family, the unrepentant are simply storing up their treasures for the repentant's kids. The children of promise not only receive blessing from their believing ancestors, but inherit the blessings of their unbelieving neighbors.
Exodus 12:35-36
And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
Precious metals are mined from the depths of the earth and gemstones are stored in dark places. God mines bright treasures out of dark nations. He is preparing brilliance in the blackness and it won't remain there forever. He will dig it up and sort it out.
Deuteronomy 6:10-11
And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not.
The promised land is described as move-in ready. The cities are great and good, the houses are hardy with pantries are packed, the water is clear, and the wine is already flowing. It is a place of milk and honey. Milk is mined from cows and honey is harvested from combs. Milk and honey are representative of God's goodness and the processes by which He makes good things and draws them out for better uses.
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