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My doctrine shall drop as the rain; My speech shall condense as the dew, As the small rain on the tender grass, As the showers on the herb.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Song of Moses
If (Deuteronomy 32:1–3) is regarded as the introduction, and (Deuteronomy 32:43) as the conclus…
19th Century
Anglican
My doctrine.—Or, my learning, what I receive—a not very common, but beautiful expression in the Hebrew.
Everything…
Baptist
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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16th Century
Protestant
My doctrine shall drop as the rain. Some, as I think improperly, interpret the future tense here as the optative mood.248 For i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew
Which some, a…
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,…
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