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He will come down like rain on the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.
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A Refreshing Reign
Commentators unanimously see the image of rain as a symbol of the Messiah's gentle, beneficent, and life-giving rule. Unlike a harsh tyrant, Christ's kingdom brings refreshment, blessing, and spiritual growth, much like gentle showers cause the earth to become green and fruitful. His influence is not destructive but restorative.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He shall come down - That is, the influence of his reign will be like fertilizing showers. The word 'he' in this place might have been 'it,'…
19th Century
Anglican
He shall come down. —The rule of the monarch is to be beneficent as the rain refreshing the earth, and covering it with b…
Baptist
He shall judge the poor of the people, shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. They shall fear you as lo…
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16th Century
Protestant
He shall descend as the rain upon the mown grass. This comparison may seem somewhat harsh at first sight; but it elegantly and aptly expre…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass That is, the King and King's Son, the Messiah, whose coming is comp…
This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at f…
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