{"id":8905,"date":"2024-01-19T09:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T08:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theholyscript.com\/?p=8905"},"modified":"2024-01-19T09:38:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T08:38:02","slug":"what-are-tares-in-the-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theholyscript.com\/what-are-tares-in-the-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Tares In The Bible"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tares, also known as darnel, is described in the Bible as “a darnel” or “a noxious weed,” and are easily confused with wheat. In the Parable of the Weeds, Jesus tells His disciples of two plants growing side by side, one wheat, and one a “weed” that is actually a tare. This parable is found in Matthew 13:24-30, and tells of a man who sowed “good seed” in his field, only to have “enemies” come while he slept to sow weed seeds among the wheat.<\/p>\n

Tares are the same species as darnel, both belonging to the genus Lolium. The plant is an annual grass, which has hollow stems and numerous branches. The leaves are flat and have a very characteristically shiny appearance. The flowers are small and clustered, with a spike-like head. <\/p>\n

These false grains are small, dark brown, round balls. One of the most fascinating aspects of these tares is their hardness. The spikelets of the tare are much harder than wheat and are used as a test to distinguish the two plants. It was thought that these tares had been used as a form of adulteration in ancient times, and were often present in traded wheat. <\/p>\n

Tares are among the most common weeds found growing along with cereals. The plant has a shallow root system, which means it that requires little effort to pull out. This can usually be done either by hand or using a hoe. The weed can grow up to three feet in height and generally appears in early spring. <\/p>\n