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As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In Palestine, there is commonly hardly any rain from the early showers of spring to October. Therefore, “rain in harvest” sometimes became (see the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As rain in harvest. — This was very unusual in Palestine (compare 1 Samuel 12:17 and following verses), and o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest
Which were very undesirable and unseasonable, yea, very hurtful to the fru…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Honour is not fitting for those unworthy and unfit for it.

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