The Holy Seed
Isaiah 6:13
But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them…


1. The seed, like the tithe, is but little in respect of the rest of the field. Yet —

2. It is a numerous seed, absolutely considered in itself (Revelation 7:9).

3. It is an honourable seed.

4. A costly seed unto our glorious Redeemer.

5. A flourishing and fruitful seed.

6. A troubled and persecuted seed in this world.

7. Yet a very durable seed (Psalm 89:28, 29).

8. In this world a scattered seed.

9. A holy seed.

(E. Erskine.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.

WEB: If there is a tenth left in it, that also will in turn be consumed: as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remains when they are felled; so the holy seed is its stock."




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