In the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the morning shalt thou make thy seed to flourish: but the harvest shall be a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow.
On the day you plant, you will make your crops grow, and in the morning you will make your seeds sprout and flourish. But when harvest time comes, everything will be ruined—just a pile of waste in a time of deep grief and hopeless sadness.
This verse is warning that even though people may see quick growth in their efforts, if they're not following God's ways, their success will ultimately turn to devastating loss and sorrow.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was written during a time when Israel and surrounding nations were forming political alliances and trusting in foreign gods rather than in the Lord. The imagery of planting and harvesting refers to both literal agriculture and the spiritual/political 'seeds' these nations were sowing through their unfaithful choices.
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