Isaiah 28:24-26

Isaiah 28:24-26

[24] Doth the plowman  all day  to sow?  doth he open  and break the clods  of his ground?  [25] 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?  [26] For his God  doth instruct  him to discretion,  and doth teach 

What does Isaiah 28:24-26 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

A wise farmer follows a plan in his plowing and planting so each type of seed will grow best. Some seed requires planting under the ground and other seed on top. God teaches the farmer this discrimination just as God Himself practices discrimination in dealing with people. Earlier in this chapter Isaiah offered a promise of blessing ( Isaiah 28:5-6), but later he promised blasting ( Isaiah 28:14-22). God would use both instruments to deal with His people. Using both was not inconsistent.