Isaiah 28:25 Meaning and Explanation
“When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Once the ground is prepared, the farmer plants different seeds, each in its proper place.
The Context of Isaiah 28:25
The parable continues, showing that preparation gives way to purposeful planting in their appointed places.
What Does Isaiah 28:25 Mean?
After the hard work of preparation, the farmer's labor changes character. He now plants with precision: fitches here, cummin there, wheat as the principal crop, barley in its place, rye in another. Each seed is 'appointed' to its location. The work shifts from destruction to establishment.
The variety of crops suggests that different kinds of growth serve different purposes. Not everything is wheat, yet everything has value and its appointed place. This reflects God's providential care in establishing what will grow and flourish after judgment prepares the way.
Isaiah 28:25 in the Original Language
fitches (קִצַּח) — likely black cumin or nigella; cummin (כַּמֹּן) — a spice plant; both are mentioned to show the farmer's careful, deliberate planting of different crops with different purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions About Isaiah 28:25
What does Isaiah 28:25 mean?
Once the ground is prepared, the farmer plants different seeds, each in its proper place.
What is the context of Isaiah 28:25?
The parable continues, showing that preparation gives way to purposeful planting in their appointed places.