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Behold, seven ears, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.
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The Destructive East Wind
Commentators explain that the "east wind" was not just any breeze but a specific, destructive force. In Egypt, this wind, likely the southeastern 'Chamsin' from the Arabian desert, was known to be fatal to crops. Its inclusion in the dream provided a powerful and culturally understood symbol of the coming famine and devastation.
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East wind. — In Palestine, the prevalent winds are those that blow from the west or east. The latter, coming across arid deserts, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And, behold, seven thin ears, and blasted with the east wind , &c.] Which is very fatal to corn, to dry, burn, smite, or …
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