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Seed-time, a term often encountered in biblical literature, refers to the period designated for sowing seeds, a critical phase in the agricultural cycle. This concept is deeply rooted in the agrarian society of ancient Israel and holds significant theological and symbolic meaning throughout the Scriptures.

Biblical References and Context

The concept of seed-time is first introduced in the context of God's covenant with Noah after the flood. InGenesis 8:22 , God promises, "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease." This verse underscores the perpetual nature of the agricultural cycle as part of God's divine order, ensuring the sustenance of life on earth.

In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, seed-time was a crucial period that required careful planning and labor. The success of the harvest depended on the timely sowing of seeds, which was often accompanied by prayers for favorable weather and divine blessing. The Israelites' dependence on agriculture is reflected in various laws and festivals that revolve around the agricultural calendar, such as the Feast of Weeks, which celebrates the first fruits of the wheat harvest (Exodus 34:22).

Symbolic and Theological Significance

Seed-time carries rich symbolic meaning in the Bible, often representing the principles of sowing and reaping, which are used to illustrate moral and spiritual truths. InGalatians 6:7-8 , the Apostle Paul writes, "Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life." Here, seed-time serves as a metaphor for human actions and their consequences, emphasizing the importance of living according to God's will.

The parable of the sower, found inMatthew 13:3-9, further illustrates the spiritual implications of seed-time. Jesus describes a sower who scatters seeds on different types of soil, each yielding different results. This parable highlights the receptivity of the human heart to the Word of God, with seed-time symbolizing the initial reception and potential growth of spiritual truth.

Practical Implications

For the people of Israel, seed-time was not only a practical necessity but also a time of faith and reliance on God's provision. The agricultural cycle, including seed-time, was a constant reminder of their dependence on God's faithfulness and the natural order He established. The observance of sabbatical years, during which the land was to lie fallow (Leviticus 25:4), further emphasized the need to trust in God's provision and timing.

In summary, seed-time in the Bible is a multifaceted concept that encompasses the practical aspects of agriculture, the moral and spiritual lessons of sowing and reaping, and the theological truths about God's covenant and provision. It serves as a reminder of the divine order established by God and the importance of aligning human actions with His will.2233. zera -- a sowing, seed, offspring
... child, fruitful,seedtime, sowing- time. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit,
plant, sowing-time, posterity -- X carnally, child, fruitful,seed(-time), sowing...

CM Anonymous.Seed-Time and Harvest Shall not Cease.
... VIII. VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 396. CM Anonymous.Seed-Time and Harvest Shall Not Cease.
1 Fountain of life, and God of love! How rich Thy bounties are!...

WeepingSeed-Time and Joyful Harvest. Ps. 126.
... SUBMISSION AND RELIANCE. 607. " WeepingSeed-Time and Joyful Harvest. Ps. 126.
607. LM Doddridge. WeepingSeed-Time and Joyful Harvest. Ps.126....

LM Doddridge. WeepingSeedtime; Joyful Harvest.
... VII. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 328. LM Doddridge. WeepingSeedtime; Joyful Harvest.
1 The darkened sky, how thick it lowers! Troubled...

The Unchangeable One
... While the earth remaineth,seed-time and harvest, and cold and heat, and
summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.'....

The Sermon of the Seasons
... While the earth remaineth,seedtime and harvest...Seed-time and harvest, and cold and
heat, and summer and winter, and day and night, are to succeed each other in...

A Present Religion
... the present, because the present has such intimate connection with the future, and
to proceed"We are told in Scripture that this life is aseed time, and the...

Whether the Movement of the Heavenly Bodies Will Cease?
... This is evident from its being said there: "All the days of the earth,seed
time and harvest," etc. And it is simply to be granted...

Sowing and Reaping
... reaping time comes. Life aSeed-Time. The analogy contains some solemn lessons.
Life is to be regarded as aseed-time. Every one has...

A New Years Sermon to the Young
... But rather the metaphor of the Apostle is the true one, 'That which thou sowest,
that shalt thou also reap.' All your life aseed-time, all your life a harvest...

Everybody's Sermon
... God had sent theseed time, to remind us that we too are like the ground,
and that he is scattering seed in our hearts each day....

Seedtime (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The season proper for sowing. Multi-Version
ConcordanceSeedtime (1 Occurrence). Genesis 8:22 While...

Seed-time (1 Occurrence)
Seed-time.Seedtime,Seed-time. Seeeth . Multi-Version ConcordanceSeed-time
(1 Occurrence).... (WBS YLT).Seedtime,Seed-time. Seeeth . Reference Bible.

Time (7245 Occurrences)
... I, 5; YEAR. 6. Seasons: The return of the seasons was designated by summer and winter,
orseed-time and harvest; for they were practically the same....

Winter (22 Occurrences)
... Genesis 8:22 While the earth remains,seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat,
and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE...

Summer (28 Occurrences)
... Genesis 8:22 While the earth remains,seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat,
and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE...

Seeeth (1 Occurrence)

Seed-stones (1 Occurrence)
Seed-stones. Seed's, Seed-stones.Seedtime . Multi-Version Concordance
Seed-stones (1 Occurrence).... (DBY). Seed's, Seed-stones.Seedtime . Reference

Cease (138 Occurrences)
... Genesis 8:22 While the earth remains,seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat,
and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY...

Cold (25 Occurrences)
... Genesis 8:22 While the earth remains,seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat,
and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE...

Agriculture
... With climatic conditions and fertility so varied, the mode of cultivation,seedtime
and harvest differed even in closely adjacent territory....

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