In biblical times, goats were a reflection of wealth. How surprising then that in the land of milk and honey the Jewish sages later instituted a ban on the raising of small livestock goats and sheep in the land of Israel — at least in the settled areas Mishnah Bava Kama Although very profitable for the owner, sheep and goats are especially destructive to fields and gardens as well as other green areas.
Clearly, in their considerations for making the ban on raising sheep and goats in the land of Israel, the sages were faced with a dilemma. On one hand they needed to consider the economic benefits to those that raised sheep and goats; on the other hand they needed to consider the environmental costs, and the injury to the farmers whose crops were being damaged by them.
They ruled against inappropriate development that yields a quick profit for some but damages others, and causes extensive long-term ecological damage. Unfortunately, one does not need to look very far today to find examples of irresponsible development in the land of Israel.
One glaring example is the choice to develop an extensive automobile-based transportation system rather than a safer and more sustainable public transportation system. Automobiles also require a lot of valuable land for roads as well as for parking, gas stations, repair shops, etc.
He wanted to bring them out of the land entirely and into a new place that overflowed with provision. Even on their way to the Promised Land, during that difficult time in the desert, God gave His people a taste of the better things that were to come.
He provides sweet manna for them. This heaven-sent food has been compared to coriander seed and is described as tasting like wafers with honey. When the Israelites finally arrived at the border of Canaan, they sent spies to evaluate the situation. The scouts confirmed the abundance of the land by noting that it flowed with milk and honey. According to Deuteronomy and Deuteronomy , the land also boasted produce, including wheat, barley, pomegranates, fig trees, vines, and oil.
So why did milk and honey become the trademark description of the Promised Land? Some scholars suggest that milk was one of the most important staples in the Hebrew diet next to bread. He held up his hand in protest. He explained that in ideal conditions, a hive of bees will collectively travel as far as 55, miles and tap more than two million flowers to make one pound of honey. A productive hive can make up to two pounds of honey in a single day.
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