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Deuteronomy 11:14
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelites on the plains of Moab, framing the promise of seasonal rain as a direct consequence of their obedience to God’s commandments (Deuteronomy 11:13). The blessing is situated between the call to love and serve the LORD (Deuteronomy 11:13) and the provision of pasture for livestock (Deuteronomy 11:15).
The words — The Hebrew term יוֹרֶה (yo.Reh) literally means "autumn rain," and מַלְקוֹשׁ (mal.Ko.osh) means "spring rain," both specified as gifts given by God at their appointed times.
The thread — The promise of seasonal rain appears in Leviticus 26:4 and Deuteronomy 28:12 as covenant blessings, while James 5:7 uses the farmer’s wait for rain as a model for patient endurance.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to recognize that agricultural provision depends on divine timing and covenant faithfulness. It demands a practical response of obedience and patience while awaiting the harvest.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- James 5:7 Be 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.
- Leviticus 26:4 I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit.
- Deuteronomy 28:12 The 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.
- Ezekiel 34:26 I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.
- Joel 2:22 Do 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.
- Jeremiah 14:22 Can 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.
- Job 5:10 He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields.
- Job 37:11 He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters His lightning through them.
- Psalms 65:9 You 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.