Thematic Bible: Plowing
Thematic Bible
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen; he was near the twelfth pair. Elijah passed by him and threw his robe over him.
and a messenger came to Job, saying, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing beside them,
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
"Would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep, 'Come at once and sit down for a meal'?
Or is he not surely speaking for our benefit? It was written for us, because the one plowing and threshing ought to work in hope of enjoying the harvest.
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Plowing
and a messenger came to Job, saying, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing beside them,
Oxen » Used for » Plowing
Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen; he was near the twelfth pair. Elijah passed by him and threw his robe over him.
and a messenger came to Job, saying, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing beside them,
Can horses run on rocky cliffs? Can one plow the sea with oxen? Yet you have turned justice into a poisonous plant, and the fruit of righteous actions into a bitter plant.
Plowing » The breaking up or tilling of the earth
Yes, the Lord has this to say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: "Like a farmer breaking up hard unplowed ground, you must break your rebellious will and make a new beginning; just as a farmer must clear away thorns lest the seed is wasted, you must get rid of the sin that is ruining your lives.
Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground for yourselves, for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers deliverance on you.
Plowing » Performed » With oxen
and a messenger came to Job, saying, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing beside them,
In this initial skirmish Jonathan and his armor bearer struck down about twenty men in an area that measured half an acre.
Plowing » Performed » Generally by servants
"Would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep, 'Come at once and sit down for a meal'?
"Foreigners will take care of your sheep; foreigners will work in your fields and vineyards.
Plowing » Illustrative » Of peace and prosperity
He will judge disputes between nations; he will settle cases for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not take up the sword against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.
He will arbitrate between many peoples and settle disputes between many distant nations. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not use weapons against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a course of sin
Even as I have seen, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.
But you have plowed wickedness; you have reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of deception. Because you have depended on your chariots; you have relied on your many warriors.
Plowing » Illustrative » Of the labor ministers
Or is he not surely speaking for our benefit? It was written for us, because the one plowing and threshing ought to work in hope of enjoying the harvest.
Plowing » With an ox and an ass yoked together forbidden to the jews
You must not plow with an ox and a donkey harnessed together.
Plowing » Followed by harrowing and sowing
Does a farmer just keep on plowing at planting time? Does he keep breaking up and harrowing his ground? Once he has leveled its surface, does he not scatter the seed of the caraway plant, sow the seed of the cumin plant, and plant the wheat, barley, and grain in their designated places?
Plowing » Performed » Sometimes by the owner of the land himself
Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen; he was near the twelfth pair. Elijah passed by him and threw his robe over him.
Plowing » Performed » During the cold winter season
The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing.
Plowing » Illustrative » Of repentance and reformation
Yes, the Lord has this to say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: "Like a farmer breaking up hard unplowed ground, you must break your rebellious will and make a new beginning; just as a farmer must clear away thorns lest the seed is wasted, you must get rid of the sin that is ruining your lives.
Plowing » Noah the supposed inventor of
He named him Noah, saying, "This one will bring us comfort from our labor and from the painful toil of our hands because of the ground that the Lord has cursed."
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a severe course of affliction
Ephraim was a well-trained heifer who loved to thresh grain; I myself put a fine yokeon her neck. I will harness Ephraim. Let Judah plow! Let Jacob break up the unplowed ground for himself!
Plowing » Performed » In long and straight furrows
Plowing » Illustrative » (attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
Plowing » Performed » By a plow
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
Plowing » Difficulty of, on rocky ground
Can horses run on rocky cliffs? Can one plow the sea with oxen? Yet you have turned justice into a poisonous plant, and the fruit of righteous actions into a bitter plant.