Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
Ye children
The former, etc
He will
Bible References
Ye children
Galatians 4:26
But the heavenly Jerusalem [Heb. 12:22] consists of free people, and is the mother of us [Christians].
The former, etc
Ephesians 4:8
Therefore, it says [Psa. 68:18], "When He ascended on high [i.e., to heaven], He led a procession of captured prisoners [behind Him] [Note: This originally referred to God leading His people in triumph over Israel's enemies, but here is applied to Christ], and gave gifts to [various] people."
He will
James 5:7
So, be patient, brothers, until the Lord comes. Look, the farmer waits for his land to produce the valuable crop and is patient with it until it receives the fall and spring rains.