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To break up the ground to prepare it for sowing seed. For literal uses of plow, see Agriculture. Biblical writers often appealed to the image of a farmer plowing. Plowing served as an image of sin (Proverbs 21:4; Hosea 10:13 ) and of repentance (Jeremiah 4:3; Hosea 10:11 ). Plowing served as a picture of oppression (Psalm 129:3 ) and destruction (Jeremiah 26:18; Micah 3:12 ) but also of expectation of reward (1 Corinthians 9:10 ). To plow with another's heifer meant to commit adultery with his wife (Judges 14:18 ). To have one's hands on the plow and look back was to have reservations about discipleship (Luke 9:62 ).

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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.

Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Plow'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/p/plow.html. 1991.

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