then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil.
Parallel translations
- WEB that I will give the rain of your land in its season, the former rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your new wine, and your oil.
- KJV That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.
- NKJV then I will give you the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your new wine, and your oil.
- NASB that He will provide rain for your land in its season, the early and late rain, so that you may gather your grain, your new wine, and your oil.
- NLT then he will send the rains in their proper seasons—the early and late rains—so you can bring in your harvests of grain, new wine, and olive oil.
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Quick answer
God promises to send the early and latter rains in season so the harvest abounds. He directly supplies the land's fruitfulness.
Overview
In response to obedience, God pledges timely rains that yield grain, wine, and oil. The former and latter rains were essential to the agricultural year. This promise teaches that all provision comes from God's hand, the same generous God who gives every good gift through Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Jas 5:7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
- Lev 26:4I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit.
- Ezek 34:26I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.
- Deut 28:12The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.
- Joel 2:22–23Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best.
- Jer 14:22Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies alone send showers? Is this not by You, O LORD our God? So we put our hope in You, for You have done all these things.
- Ps 65:9–13You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth.
- Job 37:11–13He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters His lightning through them.
- Job 5:10–11He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields.
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