Reaping in the Bible

General scriptures concerning

• Psalm 129:7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

⇒Bible Encyclopedia for REAPING.

The ark of the covenant returned by the Philistines at the time of

• 1 Samuel 6:13 And they of Bethshemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.

⇒Definition of reaping

Laws concerning gleaning at the time of

See GLEANING

⇒"Reaping" Bible Outline

FIGURATIVE

• Psalm 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
• Hosea 10:12-13 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. 13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.

⇒See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Reaping.