Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.
Ye shall eat
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Bible References
A sign
2 Kings 19:21
This is what the Lord says about him: "The virgin daughter Zion despises you, she makes fun of you; Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head after you.
2 Kings 20:8
Hezekiah had said to Isaiah, "What is the confirming sign that the Lord will heal me and that I will go up to the Lord's temple the day after tomorrow?"
Exodus 3:12
He replied, "Surely I will be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you bring the people out of Egypt, you and they will serve God on this mountain."
1 Samuel 2:34
This will be a confirming sign for you that will be fulfilled through your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: in a single day they both will die!
Isaiah 7:11
"Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous."
Luke 2:12
This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger."
Ye shall eat
Leviticus 25:4
but in the seventh year the land must have a Sabbath of complete rest -- a Sabbath to the Lord. You must not sow your field or prune your vineyard.
Isaiah 37:30
"This will be your reminder that I have spoken the truth: This year you will eat what grows wild, and next year what grows on its own. But the year after that you will plant seed and harvest crops; you will plant vines and consume their produce.
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Leviticus 26:10
You will still be eating stored produce from the previous year and will have to clean out what is stored from the previous year to make room for new.