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God's Word as Gentle Refreshment
Commentators highlight that Moses compares his teaching to rain and dew to show its life-giving nature. Unlike the 'fiery' Law, this doctrine is meant to be gentle, refreshing, and fruitful. As one scholar notes, it's like a shower that soaks into the soil, softening hard hearts and causing spiritual growth.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 32:1–42
18th Century
Theologian
Song of Moses
If (Deuteronomy 32:1–3) is regarded as the introduction, and (Deuteronomy 32:43) as the conclus…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 32:2
19th Century
Bishop
My doctrine.—Or, my learning, what I receive—a not very common, but beautiful expression in the Hebrew.
Everything…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 32:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil …
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 32:2
16th Century
Theologian
My doctrine shall drop as the rain. Some, as I think improperly, interpret the future tense here as the optative mood.248 For i…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 32:2
17th Century
Pastor
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as
the dew
Which some, a…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 32:1–2
17th Century
Minister
Moses begins with a solemn appeal to heaven and earth, concerning the truth and importance of what he was about to say. His doctrine is the gospel,…