Isaiah 61:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

As the earth

So

General references

1 Corinthians 15:38

Bible References

As the earth

"For just as the rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, yielding seed for the sower and bread for eating,

And the LORD will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in parched places, and they will strengthen your bones; and you'll be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail.

Awake, north wind, and come, south wind. Make my garden breathe out, let its fragrance flow. Let my beloved come into his garden, and let him eat its choicest fruits.

I've come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I've gathered my myrrh with my spices. I've eaten my honeycomb with my honey. I've drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink and become drunk with love.

Then he began to tell them many things in parables. He said, "Listen! A farmer went out to sow.

He was also saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seeds on the ground.

So

"Shout, you skies above, and you clouds, and let righteousness stream down. I am the one who says to the earth, "Let salvation blossom, and let righteousness sprout forth.'

"And I won't remain silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I won't stay quiet, until her vindication shines out like brightness, and her salvation like a burning torch.

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills bring righteousness.

Truth sprouts up from the ground, while righteousness looks down from the sky.

General references

But God gives the plant the form he wants it to have, and to each kind of seed its own form.