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.
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.
- 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.
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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 therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.
- Lev 26:4then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.
- Ezek 34:26I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.
- Deut 28:12Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.
- Joel 2:22–23Don’t be afraid, you animals of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness spring up, for the tree bears its fruit. The fig tree and the vine yield their strength.
- Jer 14:22Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? Or can the sky give showers? Aren’t you he, Yahweh our God? Therefore we will wait for you; for you have made all these things.
- Ps 65:9–13You visit the earth, and water it. You greatly enrich it. The river of God is full of water. You provide them grain, for so you have ordained it.
- Job 37:11–13Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
- Job 5:10–11who gives rain on the earth, and sends waters on the fields;
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