Overview
The Bible addresses agriculture across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Jeremiah and Hosea. Closely related themes include Agriculture or Husbandry, Eden, Sin (1) and God. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Adam.
Key Bible verses about agriculture
Old Testament
Genesis
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. the man: or, Adam
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
People in the Bible and agriculture
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying agriculture for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 2:15, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Genesis, Jeremiah and Hosea each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Adam and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Agriculture or Husbandry, Eden, Sin (1) and God.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about agriculture?
The Bible addresses agriculture across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Jeremiah and Hosea. Closely related themes include Agriculture or Husbandry, Eden, Sin (1) and God. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Adam.
How many Bible verses are about agriculture?
The Bible references agriculture in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention agriculture?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 2:15: “And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. the man: or, Adam”
Which people in the Bible are associated with agriculture?
Adam.
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