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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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.
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Cross-references · 9
- Jas 5:7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
- Lev 26:4Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.
- Ezek 34:26And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.
- Deut 28:12The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
- Joel 2:22–23Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.
- Jer 14:22Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.
- Ps 65:9–13Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
- Job 37:11–13Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
- Job 5:10–11Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:
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