Verse 24

Doth the plowman{H2790}{(H8802)} plow{H2790}{(H8799)} all day{H3117} to sow{H2232}{(H8800)}? doth he open{H6605}{(H8762)} and break the clods{H7702}{(H8762)} of his ground{H127}?

Referenced Verses

• Jer 4:3 : 3 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} to the men{H376} of Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389}, Break up{H5214}{(H8798)} your fallow ground{H5215}, and sow{H2232}{(H8799)} not among thorns{H6975}.
• Hos 10:11-12 : 11 And Ephraim{H669} is as an heifer{H5697} that is taught{H3925}{(H8794)}, and loveth{H157}{(H8802)} to tread out{H1758}{(H8800)} the corn; but I passed over{H5674}{(H8804)} upon her fair{H2898} neck{H6677}: I will make Ephraim{H669} to ride{H7392}{(H8686)}; Judah{H3063} shall plow{H2790}{(H8799)}, and Jacob{H3290} shall break his clods{H7702}{(H8762)}. 12 Sow{H2232}{(H8798)} to yourselves in righteousness{H6666}, reap{H7114}{(H8798)} in{H6310} mercy{H2617}; break up{H5214}{(H8798)} your fallow ground{H5215}: for it is time{H6256} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}, till he come{H935}{(H8799)} and rain{H3384}{(H8686)} righteousness{H6664} upon you.