Micah 6:15
"Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Thou shall sow, but thou shalt not reap,.... Either that which is sown shall not spring up, but rot in the earth; or if it does spring up, and come to maturity, yet, before that, they

should be removed into captivity, or slain by the sword, and their enemies should reap the increase of their land, their wheat and their grain: thou shall tread the olives; in the olive press, to get out the oil: but thou shalt not anoint with oil; as at feasts for refreshment, and at baths for health, this becoming another's property; or, it being a time of distress and mourning, would not be used, it being chiefly at festivals, and occasions of joy, that oil was used: and sweet wine; that is, shalt tread the grapes in the winepress, to get out the sweet or new wine: but shalt not drink wine; for, before it is fit to drink, the enemy would have it in his possession; see Lev 26:16 ; these are the punishments or corrections of the rod they are threatened with for their sins.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H0859 אַתָּה
Definition:

11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S 11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S

Possible Meanings:
  • come (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • bring (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H2232 זָרַע
Definition:

3; 1singularוְזָרַעְתִּ֫יJeremiah 31:27; suffixוּזְרַעְתִּיהָconsecHosea 2:25; 3pluralזָָֽרְעוּJeremiah 12:13; 2masculine pluralזְרַעַתֶּםHaggai 1:6;וּזְרַעְתֶּםconsecutiveGenesis 47:232t.;Imperfectיִ 3; 1singularוְזָרַעְתִּ֫יJeremiah 31:27; suffixוּזְרַעְתִּיהָconsecHosea 2:25; 3pluralזָָֽרְעוּJeremiah 12:13; 2masculine pluralזְרַעַתֶּםHaggai 1:6;וּזְרַעְתֶּםconsecutiveGenesis 47:232t.;Imperfectיִ

Possible Meanings:
  • seed (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H7114 קָצַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to dock off, i.e. Curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain) -- X at all, cut down, much discouraged, grieve, harvestman, lot A primitive root; to dock off, i.e. Curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain) -- X at all, cut down, much discouraged, grieve, harvestman, lot

Possible Meanings:
  • reap (semantic_range)
  • reap (semantic_range)
H0859 אַתָּה
Definition:

11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S 11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S

Possible Meanings:
  • come (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • bring (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H1869 דָּרַךְ
Definition:

176t.; 3 feminine singularדָּֽרְכָהJoshua 14:9; 2masculine singularדָּרַכְתָּHabakkuk 3:15; 1singularדָּרַכְתִּיIsaiah 63:3;Zechariah 9:13; pluralדָּֽרְכוּJob 22:153t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִדְ 176t.; 3 feminine singularדָּֽרְכָהJoshua 14:9; 2masculine singularדָּרַכְתָּHabakkuk 3:15; 1singularדָּרַכְתִּיIsaiah 63:3;Zechariah 9:13; pluralדָּֽרְכוּJob 22:153t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִדְ

Possible Meanings:
  • way (semantic_range)
  • road (semantic_range)
  • distance (semantic_range)
  • journey (semantic_range)
  • manner (semantic_range)
H2132 זַיִת
Definition:

10olive-tree, olive(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaic,זֵיתָא; EthiopicArabicolive-tree, olive,olive-oil; see LagM iii. 215 ffHomAufsätze u. Abh., 1892, 94, 99 ff.; √dubious; Thes and most derive from assumedזהה 10olive-tree, olive(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaic,זֵיתָא; EthiopicArabicolive-tree, olive,olive-oil; see LagM iii. 215 ffHomAufsätze u. Abh., 1892, 94, 99 ff.; √dubious; Thes and most derive from assumedזהה

Possible Meanings:
  • olives (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H5480 סוּךְ
Definition:

A primitive root; properly, to smear over (with oil), i.e. Anoint -- anoint (self), X at all.Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [סוּךְ,סִיךְverbpour in anointing, anoint(Late Hebrew Aramaicסוּךְanoint); —QalPerfec A primitive root; properly, to smear over (with oil), i.e. Anoint -- anoint (self), X at all.Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [סוּךְ,סִיךְverbpour in anointing, anoint(Late Hebrew Aramaicסוּךְanoint); —QalPerfec

Possible Meanings:
  • hedge (semantic_range)
  • fence about (semantic_range)
  • shut in (semantic_range)
H8081 שֶׁמֶן
Definition:

13(on apparentlyfeminineSongs 1:3compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 99, 106)fat, oil; —׳שׁabsoluteGenesis 28:28+, constructLeviticus 8:2+;׳שָׁ֑2 Kings 4:6+; suffixשַׁמְנִיHosea 2:7+, etc.; pluralשְׁמָנִיםAmo 13(on apparentlyfeminineSongs 1:3compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 99, 106)fat, oil; —׳שׁabsoluteGenesis 28:28+, constructLeviticus 8:2+;׳שָׁ֑2 Kings 4:6+; suffixשַׁמְנִיHosea 2:7+, etc.; pluralשְׁמָנִיםAmo

H8492 תִּירוֹשׁ
Definition:

13must, fresh or new wine;**on meaning, see ARSKEncy. Bib. WINE (iv. 5307 f.). — absoluteתִּירוֺשׁNumbers 18:1224t.;תִּירשׁGenesis 27:283t.; suffixתִּירוֺשִׁיJudges 9:13;Hosea 2:11;תִּירשְׁךָDeuterono 13must, fresh or new wine;**on meaning, see ARSKEncy. Bib. WINE (iv. 5307 f.). — absoluteתִּירוֺשׁNumbers 18:1224t.;תִּירשׁGenesis 27:283t.; suffixתִּירוֺשִׁיJudges 9:13;Hosea 2:11;תִּירשְׁךָDeuterono

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H8354 שָׁתָה
Definition:

28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si 28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si

Possible Meanings:
  • drink (semantic_range)
H3196 יַיִן
Definition:

9wine(Late Hebrewid.; Ethiopic:vitis, vinea, vinum; Arabic(black)grapes, see HomZMG 1889, 654; Sabeanויןvineyard, MordtZMG 1887, 364Homl.c. 659(both after Glaser); Assyrianinuin vocabularies, but this 9wine(Late Hebrewid.; Ethiopic:vitis, vinea, vinum; Arabic(black)grapes, see HomZMG 1889, 654; Sabeanויןvineyard, MordtZMG 1887, 364Homl.c. 659(both after Glaser); Assyrianinuin vocabularies, but this

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