Verses 9-11
The land would be a desolation because the Israelites forgot their God and tried to supply their own needs independent of Him. The description of cultivating plants in these verses represents a pagan custom designed to secure the favor of local gods. Rather than trusting in their saving God, the Israelites had planted little seedlings of faith in idols. The Israelites’ horticultural attempts had been frustrating, as had their attempts to produce satisfaction in life and divine help by pursuing other gods.
"What kind of a gardener is he who plants thistles and expects roses! Folly is Israel’s action; she turns to the idols and expects protection." [Note: Young, 1:472.]
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