Overview
The Bible addresses plow across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, 1 Kings and Job. Closely related themes include Agriculture or Husbandry, Ploughing, Ox, the and Arms, Military. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Elijah, Elisha and Job.
Key Bible verses about plow
Old Testament
People in the Bible and plow
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying plow for yourself
- Begin with 1 Samuel 13:20, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Samuel, 1 Kings and Job each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Elijah, Elisha and Job and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Agriculture or Husbandry, Ploughing, Ox, the and Arms, Military.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about plow?
The Bible addresses plow across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, 1 Kings and Job. Closely related themes include Agriculture or Husbandry, Ploughing, Ox, the and Arms, Military. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Elijah, Elisha and Job.
How many Bible verses are about plow?
The Bible references plow in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention plow?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Samuel 13:20: “But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with plow?
Elijah, Elisha and Job.
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