with curds from the herd and milk from the flock, with the fat of lambs, with rams from Bashan, and goats, with the choicest grains of wheat. From the juice of the finest grapes you drank the wine.
Parallel translations
- WEB butter from the herd, and milk from the flock, with fat of lambs, rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the finest of the wheat. From the blood of the grape, you drank wine.
- KJV Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.
- NKJV Curds from the cattle, and milk of the flock, With fat of lambs; And rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, With the choicest wheat; And you drank wine, the blood of the grapes.
- NASB Curds of the herd, and milk of the flock, With fat of lambs And rams, the breed of Bashan, and of goats, With the best of the wheat; And you drank wine of the blood of grapes.
- NLT He fed them yogurt from the herd and milk from the flock, together with the fat of lambs. He gave them choice rams from Bashan, and goats, together with the choicest wheat. You drank the finest wine, made from the juice of grapes.
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Quick answer
God supplied rich curds, milk, choice lambs and rams, the finest wheat, and the wine of the grape. It matters because it continues the portrait of God's overflowing generosity to His people.
Overview
The catalog of the land's best produce underscores how thoroughly God provided for Israel's flourishing. This abundance was meant to evoke gratitude and faithfulness, not the complacency that would soon follow. The lavishness of God's provision points to the even greater spiritual feast He provides in Christ, the bread and the true vine.
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 49:11He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.
- Ps 81:16But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”
- Ps 147:14He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
- Job 20:17He will not enjoy the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream.
- Isa 7:22and from the abundance of milk they give, he will eat curds; for all who remain in the land will eat curds and honey.
- Isa 7:15By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.
- Mic 7:14Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
- 2 Sam 17:29honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”
- Amos 4:1Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy, who say to your husbands, “Bring us more to drink.”
- Judg 5:25He asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds.
- John 6:55–56For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
- Ps 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
- Gen 18:8Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.
- Matt 26:28–29This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
- Ezek 39:18You will eat the flesh of the mighty and drink the blood of the princes of the earth as though they were rams, lambs, goats, and bulls—all the fattened animals of Bashan.
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