Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worms shall eat them.
You will plant vineyards and take care of them, but you won't be able to drink the wine or harvest the grapes, because worms will eat them.
This verse warns that hard work can be rendered useless when God's protection is removed - even careful labor won't guarantee results.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' farewell speech to Israel, specifically within the section describing curses that would come upon the nation if they disobeyed God's commands. In an agricultural society where vineyards represented long-term investment and prosperity, losing grape harvests to pests would be economically devastating. These curses were meant to illustrate the futility that would characterize life when separated from God's blessing.
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