Scofield Reference Notes Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. [1] later rain
Cf. Hos 6:3 Joel 2:23-32 Zech 12:10. There is both a physical and spiritual meaning: Rain as of old will be restored to Palestine, but, also, there will be a mighty effusion of the Spirit upon restored Israel. For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.
Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle.
Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together. [2] came
The tense is future: "From him [Judah] shall be the cornerstone Ex 17:6. See Scofield Note: "1Pet 2:8" from him the nail Isa 22:23,24 from him the battle-bow," etc. The whole scene is of the events which group about the deliverance of the Jews in Palestine in the time of the northern invasion under the "Beast" Dan 7:8 Rev 19:20 and "Armageddon," Rev 16:14 19:17. The final deliverance is wholly effected by the return of the Lord Rev 19:11-21, but previously He strengthens the hard-pressed Israelites Mic 4:13 Zech 9:13-15 10:5-7 12:2-6 14:14. That there may have been a precursive fulfilment in the Maccabean victories can neither be affirmed nor denied from Scripture. And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.
And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.
I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased. Margin redeemed
Isa 59:20 Ex 14:30. See Scofield Note: "Isa 59:20". See Scofield Note: "Ex 14:30" And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again.
I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them.
And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away.
And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD. Scofield Reference Notes by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield [1917] Bible Hub |
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