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He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He shall come down - That is, the influence of his reign will be like fertilizing showers. The word 'he' in this place might have been 'it,'…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He shall come down. —The rule of the monarch is to be beneficent as the rain refreshing the earth, and covering it with b…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He shall judge the poor of the people, shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. They shall fear you as lo…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He shall descend as the rain upon the mown grass. This comparison may seem somewhat harsh at first sight; but it elegantly and aptly expre…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass
That is, the King and King's Son, the Messiah, whose coming is comp…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many pa ages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousne and peace at firs…

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