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God's Sovereign Provision
Commentators explain that the "good treasure" of heaven is the rain, a resource God alone controls. Scholars cite ancient Jewish tradition which taught that God holds the "key of the rains," a powerful metaphor for His sovereign power to provide for His people at the perfect time ("in its season"). This illustrates that all essential provision ultimately comes from His hand.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 28:1–14
18th Century
Theologian
A comparison of this chapter with (Exodus 23:20–23) and (Leviticus 26:0) will show how Moses here resumes and amplifies the…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 28:12
19th Century
Bishop
The LORD shall open to you his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain. —The Jews have a saying that, “There are three…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 28:12
16th Century
Theologian
The Lord shall open to thee his good treasure. He again repeats that the goodness of God shines forth in many ways in the lives of men, si…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 28:12
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure
The Lord has his treasures of snow and of hail, and of wind, ([Refer…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 28:1–14
17th Century
Minister
This chapter is a very large exposition of two words, the blessing and the curse. They are real things and have real effects.
The blessings …