Isa 28:25 | JFB | STEP | 25. face —the "surface" of the ground: "made plain," or level, by harrowing. fitches —rather, "dill," or "fennel"; Nigella romana, with black seed, easily beaten out, used as a condiment and medicine in the East. So the Septuagint, "cummin" was used in the same way. cast in . . . principal wheat —rather, plant the wheat in rows (for wheat was thought to yield the largest crop, by being planted sparingly [PLINY , Natural History, 18.21]); [MAURER ]; "sow the wheat regularly" [HORSLEY ]. But GESENIUS, like English Version, "fat," or "principal," that is, excellent wheat. appointed barley —rather, "barley in its appointed place" [MAURER ]. in their place —rather, "in its (the field's) border" [MAURER ].

Isaiah 28:25

25. face—the "surface" of the ground: "made plain," or level, by harrowing.

fitches—rather, "dill," or "fennel"; Nigella romana, with black seed, easily beaten out, used as a condiment and medicine in the East. So the Septuagint, "cummin" was used in the same way.

cast in . . . principal wheat—rather, plant the wheat in rows (for wheat was thought to yield the largest crop, by being planted sparingly [PLINY, Natural History, 18.21]); [MAURER]; "sow the wheat regularly" [HORSLEY]. But GESENIUS, like English Version, "fat," or "principal," that is, excellent wheat.

appointed barley—rather, "barley in its appointed place" [MAURER].

in their place—rather, "in its (the field's) border" [MAURER].