Bible Strands
Exodus 23:10
For six years you are to sow your land and gather its produce,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God commands Israel through Moses regarding agricultural practice as part of the Sinai covenant before they enter the land.
The words — The text hinges on תִּזְרַע (tiz.Ra', "you will sow") and תְּבוּאָתָהּ (te.vu.'a.Tah, "its produce"), establishing the active phase of the agricultural cycle.
The thread — This six-year work period is restated in Leviticus 25:3 to frame the subsequent Sabbath year instructions.
Why it lands — The verse mandates a fixed duration of labor and harvest, requiring the reader to observe a strict boundary between work and the commanded rest that follows.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:
Cross-references
- Leviticus 25:3 For six years you may sow your field and prune your vineyard and gather its crops.