In a country like Palestine rain in the proper season is an indispensable condition of prosperity and plenty. Hence it is frequently referred to in the OT. as a special mark of the divine favour: see on Deuteronomy 11:10, and cp. Ezekiel 34:26; Isaiah 55:10; Hosea 6:3. There are two rainy seasons in Palestine. The former rain falls in October-November when the seed is sown, and the latter rain in March-April before harvest.

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