Dictionary of Bible Themes A cultivated field or garden, sometimes surrounded by a wall, in which vines and other trees were grown. Israel is sometimes compared to a vineyard. Some of Jesus Christ's parables concern vineyards. Matthew 21:33Vineyards were sometimes surrounded by walls See also Numbers 22:24pp Mk 12:1 Isaiah 65:20-22Vineyards were associated with a settled, peaceful life See also Genesis 9:20Deuteronomy 6:10-11 2 Kings 18:31-32 2 Kings 19:29 pp Isa 36:16-17 2 Chronicles 26:10Nehemiah 9:25 pp Isa 37:30 Psalms 107:37-38Songs 7:12 Jeremiah 31:3-5; 32:15; 35:6-10 Ezekiel 28:26 Amos 9:14 2 Kings 25:11-12 Vineyards were important for agriculture See also pp Jer 39:9-10 Numbers 20:17; 21:22pp Jer 52:15-16 Deuteronomy 20:6Judges 14:5; 15:4-5 1 Samuel 8:10-14 1 Chronicles 27:27 Nehemiah 5:1-5,11 Isaiah 61:5 1 Samuel 22:7 Vineyards were a sign of wealth See also 2 Kings 5:26Proverbs 31:16 Ecclesiastes 2:4 Leviticus 19:10 Regulations relating to vineyards See also Exodus 22:5; 23:11Leviticus 25:3-4 Deuteronomy 22:9; 23:24; 24:21 Deuteronomy 28:39 The produce of vineyards not enjoyed by owner See also Deuteronomy 28:30Amos 5:11 Zephaniah 1:13 1 Kings 21:1-19 Naboth's vineyard Matthew 21:28-32Vineyards in parables See also Songs 8:11-12Matthew 20:1-16 Matthew 21:33-44 the parable of the workers in the vineyard pp Mk 12:1-11 Luke 13:6-9pp Lk 20:9-18 1 Corinthians 9:7the parable of the tenants Ezekiel 19:10The metaphorical use of vineyards See also Job 24:6Songs 1:14; 2:15 Isaiah 3:14; 5:1-7 Jeremiah 12:10 See also 2357 Christ, parables4406 agriculture 4460 grass 4536 vinegar 4544 wine 4548 wineskin 5438 parables 5611 watchman |
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