KJV ORIGINAL
The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The oxen and young donkeys that plow the fields will eat the finest feed, grain that has been cleaned and separated with shovels and winnowing fans.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how even the farm animals will enjoy abundant, high-quality food in God's promised time of restoration and blessing.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was prophesying during a time when Judah faced threats from Assyria and struggled with political alliances. This verse is part of a larger prophecy about God's future restoration of His people after judgment. In ancient agricultural society, feeding animals the finest grain (usually reserved for humans) would represent extraordinary abundance and prosperity.
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