Parallel Verses New International Version Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together. King James Bible Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together. Darby Bible Translation Thou shalt not wear a garment of mixed material, [woven] of wool and linen together. World English Bible You shall not wear a mixed stuff, wool and linen together. Young's Literal Translation 'Thou dost not put on a mixed cloth, wool and linen together. Deuteronomy 22:11 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThou shalt not plough with an ox and an ass - It is generally supposed that mixtures of different sorts in seed, breed, etc., were employed for superstitious purposes, and therefore prohibited in this law. It is more likely, however, that there was a physical reason for this; two beasts of a different species cannot associate comfortably together, and on this ground never pull pleasantly either in cart or plough; and every farmer knows that it is of considerable consequence to the comfort of the cattle to put those together that have an affection for each other. This may be very frequently remarked in certain cattle, which, on this account, are termed true yoke-fellows. After all, it is very probable that the general design was to prevent improper alliances in civil and religious life. And to this St. Paul seems evidently to refer, 2 Corinthians 6:14 : Be ye not unequally yoked with unbelievers; which is simply to be understood as prohibiting all intercourse between Christians and idolaters in social, matrimonial, and religious life. And to teach the Jews the propriety of this, a variety of precepts relative to improper and heterogeneous mixtures were interspersed through their law, so that in civil and domestic life they might have them ever before their eyes. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Library Spiritual Farming. --No. 2 Ploughing. There have been during the last few years great improvements in the construction of the plough, but no one dreams of any substitute for it. Ploughing is as necessary as sowing; that is to say, the land must be stirred and prepared for the seed. In heavenly husbandry there are some well-meaning folk who would dispense with the plough, and preach faith without repentance, but only to find that the birds of the air get most of the seed! If there is to be an abiding work there must be conviction of … Thomas Champness—Broken Bread The Story of the Adulteress. Mothers, Daughters, and Wives in Israel How Does it Come? Cross References Leviticus 19:19 "'Keep my decrees. "'Do not mate different kinds of animals. "'Do not plant your field with two kinds of seed. "'Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material. Deuteronomy 22:12 Make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear. Jump to Previous Cloth Clothes Clothing Divers Linen Material Mingled Mixed Sorts Stuff Thread Together Wear Wool Woolen WovenJump to Next Cloth Clothes Clothing Divers Linen Material Mingled Mixed Sorts Stuff Thread Together Wear Wool Woolen WovenLinks Deuteronomy 22:11 NIVDeuteronomy 22:11 NLT Deuteronomy 22:11 ESV Deuteronomy 22:11 NASB Deuteronomy 22:11 KJV Deuteronomy 22:11 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 22:11 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 22:11 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 22:11 French Bible Deuteronomy 22:11 German Bible Deuteronomy 22:11 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |