18 Bible Verses about Threshing

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Leviticus 26:5

And the threshing shall reach unto wine harvest, and the wine harvest shall reach unto sowing time, and ye shall eat your bread in plenteousness, and shall dwell in your land peaceably.

Judges 6:11

And the Angel of the LORD came and sat under an oak in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the father of the Abiezrites. And his son Gideon pressed out wheat out of the ears in a press, for to flee from the Midianites.

1 Chronicles 21:20

And Ornan turned about and saw the Angel, and his four sons with him, and hid themselves: for Oman was threshing wheat.

1 Corinthians 9:9

For it is written in the law of Moses, "Thou shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." Doth God take thought for oxen?

1 Timothy 5:18

For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." And, "the laborer is worthy of his reward."

2 Samuel 24:22

And Araunah said unto the king, "Let my lord the king take and offer what seemeth him good in his eyes: Behold, oxen for sacrifice, and sleds and the other instruments of the oxen for wood."

1 Chronicles 21:23

And Ornan said to David, "Take it to thee, and let my lord king do that seemeth good in his eyes. See, I give thee oxen for a burnt sacrifice, and the threshing sleds for wood, and wheat for meat offering: I give it all."

Job 41:30

He treadeth the gold in the mire like the sharp potsherds.

Isaiah 28:27-28

For he treadeth not the fitches out with a waine, neither bringeth he the cart here and there over the cumin, but he thresheth the fitches out with a flail, and the cumin with a rod. As for the wheat, he grindeth it to make bread thereof; Inasmuch as he cannot bring it to pass with treading out. For neither the bruising that the cart wheels make, nor his beasts, can grind it.

Isaiah 41:15

Behold, I will make thee a treading cart and a new flail, that thou mayest thresh and grind the mountains, and bring the hills to powder.

Isaiah 27:12

In that time shall the LORD shoot from the swift water of Euphrates, unto the river of Egypt. And there shall the children be chosen out one by one.

Hosea 10:11

Ephraim was unto me, as a cow that is used to go to plow; therefore I loved him, and fell upon his fair neck. I drove Ephraim, Judah plowed, and Jacob played the husbandman:

2 Kings 13:7

But there were left of the people, to Jehoahaz, but fifty horsemen and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen - for the king of Syria had destroyed them and made them like threshed chaff.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king destroyeth the ungodly, and bringeth the wheel over them.

Jeremiah 50:11

Because ye were so cheerful and glad, to tread down mine heritage, and fulfill your pleasures, as the calves in the grass: And triumphed over them like the bulls, when ye had gotten the victory.

Micah 4:13

Therefore get thee up, O thou daughter Zion, and thresh out the corn. For I will make thy horn iron. and thy claws brass, that thou mayest grind many people: their goods shalt thou appropriate unto the LORD, and their substance unto the ruler of the whole world.

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Ruth 3:2

For now this Boaz our kinsman with whose maidens thou wast, winnoweth his barley tonight in the threshing floor:

Judges 6:11

And the Angel of the LORD came and sat under an oak in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the father of the Abiezrites. And his son Gideon pressed out wheat out of the ears in a press, for to flee from the Midianites.

1 Chronicles 21:20

And Ornan turned about and saw the Angel, and his four sons with him, and hid themselves: for Oman was threshing wheat.

Isaiah 28:27

For he treadeth not the fitches out with a waine, neither bringeth he the cart here and there over the cumin, but he thresheth the fitches out with a flail, and the cumin with a rod.

1 Corinthians 9:9

For it is written in the law of Moses, "Thou shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." Doth God take thought for oxen?

Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Threshing

Judges 6:11

And the Angel of the LORD came and sat under an oak in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the father of the Abiezrites. And his son Gideon pressed out wheat out of the ears in a press, for to flee from the Midianites.

Threshing » Floors for

Judges 6:37

Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the threshing place. And if the dew be on the fleece only, and dry upon all the earth beside: then I shall be sure that thou wilt save Israel by my hand as thou saidest."

2 Samuel 6:6

And when they came to Nacon's threshing floor, Uzzah put his hand to the ark of God and held it, for the oxen stumbled.

Genesis 50:10-11

And when they came to the field of Atad beyond Jordan, there they made great and exceeding sore lamentation. And he mourned for his father seven days. When the inhabiters of the land the Canaanites saw the mourning in the field of Atad, they said, "This is a great mourning which the Egyptians make." Wherefore the name of the place is called Abelmizraim, which place lieth beyond Jordan.

Joel 2:24

And the barns shall be full of corn, and the wine presses flow with wine and oil.

1 Samuel 23:1

Then men told David, saying, "Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and spoil the barns."

More verses: Ruth 3:2-14 Hosea 9:2

Threshing » Cattle employed in, not to be muzzled

1 Corinthians 9:9

For it is written in the law of Moses, "Thou shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." Doth God take thought for oxen?

1 Timothy 5:18

For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." And, "the laborer is worthy of his reward."

Threshing » By treading

1 Corinthians 9:9

For it is written in the law of Moses, "Thou shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." Doth God take thought for oxen?

Isaiah 25:10

For the hand of the LORD ceaseth upon this hill. But Moab shall be threshed down under him, like as the straw is trodden under feet in a dunghill.

1 Timothy 5:18

For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." And, "the laborer is worthy of his reward."

Hosea 10:11

Ephraim was unto me, as a cow that is used to go to plow; therefore I loved him, and fell upon his fair neck. I drove Ephraim, Judah plowed, and Jacob played the husbandman:

Threshing » Illustrative » Of the judgments of God

Jeremiah 51:33

"For thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon hath been in her time like as a threshing floor, but shortly shall her harvest come.

Isaiah 21:10

This, O my fellow threshers and fanners, have I heard of the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, to show it unto you.

Threshing » Was performed » By the feet of horses and oxen

Isaiah 28:28

As for the wheat, he grindeth it to make bread thereof; Inasmuch as he cannot bring it to pass with treading out. For neither the bruising that the cart wheels make, nor his beasts, can grind it.

2 Samuel 24:22

And Araunah said unto the king, "Let my lord the king take and offer what seemeth him good in his eyes: Behold, oxen for sacrifice, and sleds and the other instruments of the oxen for wood."

Hosea 10:11

Ephraim was unto me, as a cow that is used to go to plow; therefore I loved him, and fell upon his fair neck. I drove Ephraim, Judah plowed, and Jacob played the husbandman:

Threshing » Followed by a winnowing with a shovel or fan

Isaiah 30:24

yea, thine oxen and Mules that till the ground, shall eat good fodder which is purged with the fan.

Isaiah 41:16

Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them. But thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shall delight in praising the holy one of Israel.

Threshing » The place for » Generally on high ground

2 Chronicles 3:1

And Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, which was showed David his father when he prepared a place in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

1 Chronicles 21:18

And the Angel commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go and rear up an altar unto the LORD, in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Threshing » The place for » Called the threshing-floor

Numbers 18:27

And it shall be reckoned unto you for your heave offering, even as though ye gave corn out of the barn or a full offering from the wine press.

2 Samuel 24:18

And Gad came the same day to David and said unto him, "Go up and rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite."

Threshing » Illustrative » (dust made by,) of complete destruction

Isaiah 41:15

Behold, I will make thee a treading cart and a new flail, that thou mayest thresh and grind the mountains, and bring the hills to powder.

2 Kings 13:7

But there were left of the people, to Jehoahaz, but fifty horsemen and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen - for the king of Syria had destroyed them and made them like threshed chaff.

Threshing » The place for » Called the floor

Judges 6:37

Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the threshing place. And if the dew be on the fleece only, and dry upon all the earth beside: then I shall be sure that thou wilt save Israel by my hand as thou saidest."

Isaiah 21:10

This, O my fellow threshers and fanners, have I heard of the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, to show it unto you.

Threshing » Was performed » By instruments with teeth

Isaiah 41:15

Behold, I will make thee a treading cart and a new flail, that thou mayest thresh and grind the mountains, and bring the hills to powder.

Amos 1:3

"Thus sayeth the LORD, 'For three and four wickednesses of Damascus, I will not spare her: because they have threshed Gilead with iron stales.

Threshing » Illustrative » Of the labors of ministers

1 Corinthians 9:9-10

For it is written in the law of Moses, "Thou shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." Doth God take thought for oxen? Either saith he it not altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he which eareth should ear in hope: and that he which thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope.

Threshing » The removing or separating corn, &c from the straw

1 Chronicles 21:20

And Ornan turned about and saw the Angel, and his four sons with him, and hid themselves: for Oman was threshing wheat.

Threshing » Illustrative » Of the church in her conquests

Isaiah 41:15-16

Behold, I will make thee a treading cart and a new flail, that thou mayest thresh and grind the mountains, and bring the hills to powder. Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them. But thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shall delight in praising the holy one of Israel.

Threshing » Was performed » By cart wheels

Isaiah 28:27-28

For he treadeth not the fitches out with a waine, neither bringeth he the cart here and there over the cumin, but he thresheth the fitches out with a flail, and the cumin with a rod. As for the wheat, he grindeth it to make bread thereof; Inasmuch as he cannot bring it to pass with treading out. For neither the bruising that the cart wheels make, nor his beasts, can grind it.

Threshing » Continued until the vintage in years of abundance

Leviticus 26:5

And the threshing shall reach unto wine harvest, and the wine harvest shall reach unto sowing time, and ye shall eat your bread in plenteousness, and shall dwell in your land peaceably.

Threshing » The place for » Was large and roomy

Genesis 50:10

And when they came to the field of Atad beyond Jordan, there they made great and exceeding sore lamentation. And he mourned for his father seven days.

Threshing » The place for » Often robbed

1 Samuel 23:1

Then men told David, saying, "Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and spoil the barns."

Threshing » With instruments » With a cart wheel

Isaiah 28:27-28

For he treadeth not the fitches out with a waine, neither bringeth he the cart here and there over the cumin, but he thresheth the fitches out with a flail, and the cumin with a rod. As for the wheat, he grindeth it to make bread thereof; Inasmuch as he cannot bring it to pass with treading out. For neither the bruising that the cart wheels make, nor his beasts, can grind it.

Threshing » Illustrative » (an instrument for, with teeth,) of the church overcoming opposition

Isaiah 41:15

Behold, I will make thee a treading cart and a new flail, that thou mayest thresh and grind the mountains, and bring the hills to powder.

Threshing » The place for » Called the barn-floor

2 Kings 6:27

And he said, "Nay, the LORD help thee. But wherewith should I help thee, with corn or wine?"

Threshing » Was performed » By a rod or staff

Isaiah 28:27

For he treadeth not the fitches out with a waine, neither bringeth he the cart here and there over the cumin, but he thresheth the fitches out with a flail, and the cumin with a rod.

Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice

2 Samuel 24:16-25

And when the Angel stretched out his hand unto Jerusalem to have destroyed it, the LORD had compassion to do that evil, and said to the Angel that destroyed the people, "It is sufficient: let thine hand cease." And the Angel was at the threshing place of Araunah the Jebusite. Then spake David unto the LORD when he saw the Angel that smote the people, and said, "Lo, it is I that have sinned, and I that have done wickedly. But these sheep what have they done? Let I pray thee thine hand be on me and on my father's house." And Gad came the same day to David and said unto him, "Go up and rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite." read more.
And David according to the saying of Gad went up as the LORD commanded. And when Araunah looked and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, he went out: and bowed himself to the king flat on his face to the ground, and said, "Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant?" And David said, "To buy the threshing floor of thee, for to make an altar unto the LORD that the plague may cease from the people." And Araunah said unto the king, "Let my lord the king take and offer what seemeth him good in his eyes: Behold, oxen for sacrifice, and sleds and the other instruments of the oxen for wood." And Araunah the king's friend gave all to the king, and said moreover unto the king, "The LORD thy God accept thee." But the king said unto Araunah, "Not so, but I will buy it of thee at a price, and will not offer sacrifice unto the LORD my God that shall cost me nought." And so David bought the threshing floor, and the oxen for fifty sicles of silver. And David built there an altar unto the LORD and offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings. And so the LORD was agreed with the land. And the plague ceased from Israel.

Threshing » The place for » Sometimes beside the wine-press for concealment

Judges 6:11

And the Angel of the LORD came and sat under an oak in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the father of the Abiezrites. And his son Gideon pressed out wheat out of the ears in a press, for to flee from the Midianites.

Threshing » Illustrative » (gathering the sheaves for,) of preparing the enemies of the church for judgments

Micah 4:12

But they know not the thoughts of the LORD; they understand not his counsel, that shall gather them together as the sheaves in the barn.

Threshing » With instruments » Of wood

2 Samuel 24:22

And Araunah said unto the king, "Let my lord the king take and offer what seemeth him good in his eyes: Behold, oxen for sacrifice, and sleds and the other instruments of the oxen for wood."

Threshing » The place for » Fulness of, promised as a blessing

Joel 2:24

And the barns shall be full of corn, and the wine presses flow with wine and oil.

Threshing » The place for » Scarcity in, a punishment

Hosea 9:2

Therefore shall they no more enjoy the corn floors and winepresses, and their sweet wine shall fail them.

Threshing » The place for » Called the corn-floor

Hosea 9:1

Do not thou triumph, O Israel; make no boasting more than the Heathen. For thou hast committed adultery against thy God: strange rewards hast thou loved, more than all the corn floors.

Threshing » The place for » The jews slept on, during the time of

Ruth 3:7

And when Boaz had eaten and drunken and made him merry, he went and lay down by the side of the heap. And she came softly, and lift up the clothes of his feet, and laid her down.

Threshing » The place for » Used for winnowing the corn

Ruth 3:2

For now this Boaz our kinsman with whose maidens thou wast, winnoweth his barley tonight in the threshing floor:

Threshing » Floor for, in barns

2 Kings 6:27

And he said, "Nay, the LORD help thee. But wherewith should I help thee, with corn or wine?"

Threshing » By beating

Ruth 2:17

And so she gathered until even and then threshed that she had gathered, and it was upon an ephah of barley.

Threshing » With instruments » Of iron

Amos 1:3

"Thus sayeth the LORD, 'For three and four wickednesses of Damascus, I will not spare her: because they have threshed Gilead with iron stales.

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Genesis 50:10-11

And when they came to the field of Atad beyond Jordan, there they made great and exceeding sore lamentation. And he mourned for his father seven days.

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