Overview
The Bible addresses corn across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis and Joshua. Closely related themes include Economics, Egypt, Tax and Tabernacle. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Joseph.
Key Bible verses about corn
Old Testament
Genesis
And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.
And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.
Joshua
And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day.
And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
People in the Bible and corn
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying corn for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 41:47, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Genesis and Joshua each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Joseph and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Economics, Egypt, Tax and Tabernacle.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about corn?
The Bible addresses corn across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis and Joshua. Closely related themes include Economics, Egypt, Tax and Tabernacle. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Joseph.
How many Bible verses are about corn?
The Bible references corn in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention corn?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 41:47: “And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with corn?
Joseph.
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