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that I will give the rain of your land in its season, the former rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, and your new wine, and your oil.
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God's Timely Provision
Commentators explain that the "former rain" and "latter rain" were not random showers. The former rain fell in autumn (Oct/Nov) to help newly sown seeds take root, while the latter rain came in spring (Mar/Apr) to plump the grain before harvest. This shows God's provision is specific, knowledgeable, and perfectly timed to meet His people's needs.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The first rain and the latter rain - The former is the proper term for the autumn rain, which falls around the time of sowing, and is known …
19th Century
Anglican
The first rain (after sowing), the latter rain (just before harvest). In the ninth month and the first month respectively. (See Ez…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season , &c.] Such a quantity of it as the land required, a su…
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