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I went by the field of the sluggard, By the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
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The Soul as a Garden
All commentators agree that the sluggard's field is a powerful metaphor for the human soul. They explain that just as a physical field requires cultivation to be fruitful, our inner life requires diligent attention. A neglected soul, like a neglected field, will naturally become overgrown with the 'thorns' of evil habits and sin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The chapter ends with an apologue, which may be taken as a parable of something yet deeper. The field and the vineyard are more than the man’s eart…
19th Century
Anglican
I went by the field of the slothful ...—The parable of the vineyard let out to tenants for them to render the fruits in d…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I went by the field of the slothful This very probably was a real matter of fact; King Solomon's way lay at a certai…
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