The breaking up or tilling of the earth Jer 4:3; Ho 10:12
Noah the supposed inventor of Ge 5:29
PERFORMED
By a plough Lu 9:62
During the cold winter season Pr 20:4
In long and straight furrows Ps 129:3
Generally by servants Isa 61:5; Lu 17:7
Sometimes by the owner of the land himself 1Ki 19:19
With an ox and an ass yoked together forbidden to the Jews De 22:10
Difficulty of, on rocky ground Am 6:12
Followed by harrowing and sowing Isa 28:24,25
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of repentance and reformation Jer 4:3
Of peace and prosperity Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3
Of a severe course of affliction Ho 10:11
Of a course of sin Job 4:8; Ho 10:13
Of the labour ministers 1Co 9:10
(Attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness Lu 9:62