Topical Bible: Grass-lands

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Grass-lands, often referred to in the Bible, are areas of land covered with grass and suitable for grazing livestock. These regions are significant in biblical narratives, symbolizing both physical sustenance and spiritual abundance. The fertile plains and pastures of the ancient Near East provided essential resources for the nomadic and agrarian lifestyles of the Israelites and their neighbors.

Biblical References and Significance

1. Provision and Abundance: Grass-lands are frequently associated with God's provision. In Psalm 23:2, the psalmist declares, "He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters." This imagery of green pastures signifies peace, rest, and divine care, illustrating God's role as a shepherd who provides for His flock.

2. Pastoral Life: The patriarchs, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, were often depicted as shepherds who relied on grass-lands for their flocks. Genesis 13:10 describes the land of the Jordan Valley as "well watered everywhere like the garden of the LORD," highlighting its suitability for grazing and its resemblance to Eden's abundance.

3. Symbol of Prosperity: In the prophetic literature, grass-lands often symbolize prosperity and divine blessing. Isaiah 30:23 speaks of a time when "He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful. In that day your cattle will graze in broad meadows." This promise of lush pastures reflects God's favor and the restoration of Israel.

4. Judgment and Desolation: Conversely, the absence of grass-lands or their desolation is a sign of judgment. In Jeremiah 12:4, the prophet laments, "How long will the land mourn and the grass of every field wither? Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it, the beasts and birds have perished." The withering of grass-lands serves as a metaphor for divine judgment and the consequences of sin.

5. Eschatological Hope: In eschatological visions, the restoration of grass-lands is a symbol of the coming peace and renewal. Ezekiel 34:14-15 promises, "I will feed them in good pasture, and their grazing place will be on the mountain heights of Israel. There they will lie down in a good grazing land, and they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel." This vision of abundant grass-lands points to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises to His people.

Cultural and Historical Context

In the ancient Near East, grass-lands were vital for the survival of livestock, which were central to the economy and daily life. The availability of pastureland often determined the movement and settlement patterns of nomadic tribes. The biblical emphasis on grass-lands reflects the agrarian context of the Scriptures, where the health of the land was directly linked to the well-being of the people.

Theological Implications

Grass-lands in the Bible are more than just physical locations; they carry deep theological meanings. They represent God's provision, care, and the promise of restoration. The imagery of shepherds and their flocks in lush pastures serves as a powerful metaphor for the relationship between God and His people, emphasizing themes of guidance, sustenance, and divine faithfulness.

Library

A Revival Sermon
... but if some prophet could tell him, "Farmer, there will be such a harvest next year
as there never was," he would say, "I will plough up my grass lands, I will ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/a revival sermon.htm

Thesaurus

Grasslands (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Grasslands (1 Occurrence). Psalms 65:12 The wilderness
grasslands overflow. The hills are clothed with gladness. (WEB NIV). ...
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Grass-lands (42 Occurrences)
Grass-lands. Grasslands, Grass-lands. Grass's . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(BBE). Grasslands, Grass-lands. Grass's . Reference Bible.
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Taker (26 Occurrences)
... Joshua 21:13 And to the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its
grass-lands, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Libnah with its ...
/t/taker.htm - 14k

Lands (226 Occurrences)
... 21:2 And said to them in Shiloh in the land of Canaan, The Lord gave orders by Moses
that we were to have towns for living in, with their grass-lands for our ...
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Safe (388 Occurrences)
... Joshua 21:13 And to the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its
grass-lands, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Libnah with its ...
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Ashtaroth (13 Occurrences)
... 21:27 And to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, they gave
from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its grass-lands, the town ...
/a/ashtaroth.htm - 17k

Grass-land (9 Occurrences)
Grass-land. Grasshoppers, Grass-land. Grasslands . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(BBE). Grasshoppers, Grass-land. Grasslands . Reference Bible.
/g/grass-land.htm - 9k

Kids (12 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). Isaiah 5:17 Then the lambs will get food as in their
grass-lands, and the fat cattle will be feasting in the waste places. ...
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Overflow (43 Occurrences)
... Your carts overflow with abundance. (WEB NIV). Psalms 65:12 The wilderness grasslands
overflow. The hills are clothed with gladness. (WEB NIV). ...
/o/overflow.htm - 19k

Grass's (1 Occurrence)

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Grass-lands (42 Occurrences)

Joshua 21:2
And said to them in Shiloh in the land of Canaan, The Lord gave orders by Moses that we were to have towns for living in, with their grass-lands for our cattle.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:3
And the children of Israel out of their heritage gave to the Levites these towns with their grass-lands, by the order of the Lord.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:8
All these towns with their grass-lands the children of Israel gave by the decision of the Lord to the Levites, as the Lord had given orders by Moses.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:11
They gave them Kiriath-arba, the town of Arba, the father of Anak, (which is Hebron) in the hill-country of Judah, with its grass-lands.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:13
And to the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its grass-lands, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Libnah with its grass-lands;
(BBE)

Joshua 21:14
And Jattir with its grass-lands, and Eshtemoa with its grass-lands;
(BBE)

Joshua 21:15
And Holon with its grass-lands, and Debir with its grass-lands;
(BBE)

Joshua 21:16
And Ain, and Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, with their grass-lands; nine towns from those two tribes.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:17
And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave Gibeon and Geba with their grass-lands;
(BBE)

Joshua 21:18
Anathoth and Almon with their grass-lands, four towns.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:19
Thirteen towns with their grass-lands were given to the children of Aaron, the priests.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:21
And they gave them Shechem with its grass-lands in the hill-country of Ephraim, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Gezer with its grass-lands;
(BBE)

Joshua 21:22
And Kibzaim and Beth-horon with their grass-lands, four towns.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:23
And from the tribe of Dan, Elteke and Gibbethon with their grass-lands;
(BBE)

Joshua 21:24
Aijalon and Gath-rimmon with their grass-lands, four towns.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:25
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach and Gath-rimmon with their grass-lands, two towns.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:26
All the towns of the rest of the families of the children of Kohath were ten with their grass-lands.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:27
And to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, they gave from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its grass-lands, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Ashtaroth with its grass-lands, two towns.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:28
And from the tribe of Issachar, Kishion and Daberath with their grass-lands;
(BBE)

Joshua 21:29
Jarmuth and En-gannim with their grass-lands, four towns.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:30
And from the tribe of Asher, Mishal and Abdon, with their grass-lands:
(BBE)

Joshua 21:31
Helkath and Rehob with their grass-lands, four towns.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:32
And from the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its grass-lands, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Hammoth-dor and Kartan with their grass-lands, three towns.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:33
All the towns of the Gershonites with their families were thirteen with their grass-lands.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:34
And to the rest of the Levites, that is, the families of the children of Merari, they gave from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam and Kartah with their grass-lands;
(BBE)

Joshua 21:35
Dimnah and Nahalal with their grass-lands, four towns.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:36
And from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer and Jahaz with their grass-lands;
(BBE)

Joshua 21:37
Kedemoth and Mephaath with their grass-lands, four towns.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:38
And from the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Mahanaim with their grass-lands;
(BBE)

Joshua 21:39
Heshbon and Jazer with their grass-lands, four towns.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:41
All the towns of the Levites, among the heritage of the children of Israel, were forty-eight towns with their grass-lands.
(BBE)

Joshua 21:42
Every one of these towns had grass-lands round it.
(BBE)

1 Chronicles 27:29
And Shitrai the Sharonite was responsible for the herds in the grass-lands of Sharon, and Shaphat, the son of Adlai, for those in the valleys;
(BBE)

Job 39:8
He goes looking for his grass-lands in the mountains, searching out every green thing.
(BBE)

Isaiah 5:17
Then the lambs will get food as in their grass-lands, and the fat cattle will be feasting in the waste places.
(BBE)

Isaiah 19:7
The grass-lands by the Nile, and everything planted by the Nile, will become dry, or taken away by the wind, and will come to an end.
(BBE)

Isaiah 30:23
And he will give rain for your seed, so that you may put it in the earth; and you will have bread from the produce of the earth, good and more than enough for your needs: in that day the cattle will get their food in wide grass-lands.
(BBE)

Isaiah 49:9
Saying to those who are in chains, Go free; to those who are in the dark, Come out into the light. They will get food by the way wherever they go, and have grass-lands on all the dry mountain-tops.
(BBE)

Ezekiel 34:31
And you are my sheep, the sheep of my grass-lands, and I am your God, says the Lord.
(BBE)

Joel 1:19
O Lord, my cry goes up to you: for fire has put an end to the grass-lands of the waste, and all the trees of the field are burned with its flame.
(BBE)

Joel 1:20
The beasts of the field are turning to you with desire: for the water-streams are dry and fire has put an end to the grass-lands of the waste.
(BBE)

Joel 2:22
Have no fear, you beasts of the field, for the grass-lands of the waste are becoming green, for the trees are producing fruit, the fig-tree and the vine give out their strength.
(BBE)

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