The Lord Teaches Farmers How To Sow Seeds Wisely
During a time of spiritual declension in Judah, the prophet Isaiah delivered a message that included a remarkable illustration of God’s wisdom drawn from agriculture. Just as the farmer carefully plows the ground, scatters dill, sows cumin, and plants wheat, barley, and spelt in their proper places and seasons, so too does God instruct and guide His people. This divine wisdom, evident in the rhythm of the planting season in the eighth month (Cheshvan), reminds us that God, who teaches the farmer discretion, possesses infinitely greater wisdom in His dealings with humanity.
Give ear and hear my voice; listen and hear my word. Does he who plows for sowing plow continually? Does he continually open and harrow his ground? Does he not… scatter dill and sow cumin, and put in wheat in rows, and barley in its place, and spelt in its border? For his God instructs him and teaches him discretion.
— Isaiah 28:23-26
— Isaiah 28:23-26
Timeline Box:
The prophet Isaiah ministered primarily in the 8th century BC, during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. This specific passage fits within his prophetic ministry, roughly around 712 BC.
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