Isaiah 28:25

Easy To Read Version

A farmer prepares the ground, and then he plants the seed. A farmer plants different kinds of seeds different ways. A farmer scatters dill seeds. A farmer throws cummin seeds on the ground. And a farmer plants wheat in rows. A farmer plants barley in its special place, and he plants spelt {\cf2\super [263]} seeds at the edge of his field.

Cross References

Isaiah 28:24

Does a farmer plow his field all the time? No! Does he work the soil all the time? No!

Isaiah 28:26

Our God is using this to teach you a lesson. \{This example\} shows us that God is fair when he punishes his people.

Ezekiel 4:9

\{God also said,\} “You must get some grain to make bread. Get some wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt. Mix all those things together in one bowl and grind them to make flour. You will use this flour to make bread. You will eat only this bread during the 390 days that you lie on your side.

Matthew 23:23

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and Pharisees. {\cf2\super [341]} You are hypocrites. {\cf2\super [342]} You give God one tenth of everything you own—even your mint, dill, and cummin. {\cf2\super [343]} But you don’t obey the really important teachings of the law—being fair, showing mercy, and being faithful. These are the things you should do. And you should also continue to do those other things.