Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore, for you—on your account and for your sins (Jon.)—He points out the moral cause of the drought; whereas people think of this or th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Over you. —Better, on your account.Namely, because of the neglect of God’s House, mentioned in Haggai 1:9.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I did blow upon it. Why? says the LORD of hosts. Because of my house that is waste, and you run every man to his own house.

The…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew Or, "therefore over", or "upon you" F1 ; where should be a st…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe the sin of the Jews, after their return from captivity in Babylon. Those employed for God may be driven from their work by a storm, yet the…

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