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What the Bible Says About Mills

Overview

The Bible addresses mills across 15 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Judges, Isaiah and Matthew. Closely related themes include Mill, Millstone, Babylon and Thebez. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abimelech and Gideon.

Key Bible verses about mills

Old Testament

New Testament

People in the Bible and mills

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying mills for yourself

  • Begin with Exodus 11:5, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Judges, Isaiah and Matthew each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Abimelech and Gideon and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Mill, Millstone, Babylon and Thebez.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about mills?

The Bible addresses mills across 15 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Judges, Isaiah and Matthew. Closely related themes include Mill, Millstone, Babylon and Thebez. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abimelech and Gideon.

How many Bible verses are about mills?

The Bible references mills in 15 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention mills?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 11:5: “And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.”

Which people in the Bible are associated with mills?

Abimelech and Gideon.

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