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Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, And its stone wall was broken down.
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A Picture of a Neglected Soul
Both commentators agree that the overgrown, neglected field is a powerful metaphor for the state of a person's soul. Just as a field left alone produces thorns and nettles, a heart without spiritual discipline becomes overrun with what John Gill calls "the weeds of sin and corruption." The broken wall signifies a life without spiritual defenses, exposed to temptation and ruin.
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Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
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