Dictionary of Bible Themes – 4430 crops
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4430 crops

4430 crops

Crops represent God’s provision and are regulated by the Mosaic law. Their failure is associated with disobedience.

Crops related to the law of Moses

Dt 7:12-13 See also Ex 23:10-11,16; Lev 23:39; Lev 25:3,15-16,20-22; Lev 26:3-4; Dt 14:28-29; Dt 16:13 the Feast of Tabernacles; Dt 22:9; Dt 26:12; Dt 28:11; Dt 30:8-9; Ne 10:35-37; Pr 3:9-10; Mal 3:10-11

Crops representing God’s goodness

Ps 65:9-10; Ac 14:17 See also Ge 26:12; Jer 2:7; Eze 34:27-29; Eze 36:30; Zec 8:12; Jas 5:17-18

The failure of crops as a result of disobedience

Dt 11:16-17 See also Ge 4:10-12; Dt 28:18,42,49-51; Jdg 6:3-4; Job 31:5-8; Ps 78:46; Ps 105:34-35; Am 7:1; Hag 1:9-10

Crops used metaphorically

Jas 5:7 See also Isa 5:1-2; Mt 13:8,23; Mt 21:40-41; Lk 12:16-17; Jn 4:36; 2Ti 2:6; Heb 6:7-8; Rev 22:1-2

See also

1355providence
4404food
4406agriculture
4428corn
4450fruit
4456grain
4458grape
4464harvest
4510sowing & reaping
4540weeds
4542wheat
5903maturity, physical