Gen 26:12, Psa 65:9-13, Joe 1:10-12, Hag 1:5-6, 10-11, 2:16-19, Zec 8:12 | TSK | STEP | sowed.The author of the "History of the Piratical States of Barbary" observes, (p. 44,) that the Moors of that country are divided into tribes like the Arabians, and like them dwell in tents, formed into itinerant villages; that "these wanderers farm lands of the inhabitants of the towns, sow and cultivate them, paying their rent with the produce, such as fruits, corn, wax, etc. They are very skilful in choosing the most advantageous soils for every season, and very careful to avoid the Turkish troops, the violence of the one little suiting the simplicity of the other." It is natural to suppose, that Isaac possessed the like sagacity, when he sowed in the land of Gerar, and received that year an hundred-fold. received. Heb. found. an hundredfold. blessed.

Genesis 26:12

sowed.The author of the "History of the Piratical States of Barbary" observes, (p. 44,) that the Moors of that country are divided into tribes like the Arabians, and like them dwell in tents, formed into itinerant villages; that "these wanderers farm lands of the inhabitants of the towns, sow and cultivate them, paying their rent with the produce, such as fruits, corn, wax, etc. They are very skilful in choosing the most advantageous soils for every season, and very careful to avoid the Turkish troops, the violence of the one little suiting the simplicity of the other." It is natural to suppose, that Isaac possessed the like sagacity, when he sowed in the land of Gerar, and received that year an hundred-fold.

received. Heb. found. an hundredfold.

Ps 67:6; 72:16; Ec 11:6; Zec 8:12; Mt 13:8,23; Mr 4:8; 1Co 3:6

2Co 9:10,11; Ga 6:7,8

blessed.

3,29; 24:1,35; 30:30; Job 42:12

Psalms 65:9-13

visitest.

104:13,14; De 11:11,12; Ru 1:6; Job 37:6-13; Jer 14:22; Ac 14:17

and waterest it. or, after thou hadst made it to desirerain.

63:1

greatly.

11; 68:9,10; 104:13-15; 147:8,9; Job 5:10,11; Jer 5:24; Joe 2:23-26

the river.

46:4; Re 22:1

thou preparest.

104:15; 107:37; Ge 26:12; 1Ti 6:17,18

settlest the furrows thereof. or, causest rain to descendinto the furrows thereof. makest it soft. Heb. dissolvest it. blessest.

147:8; 1Co 3:6,7

crownest.

5:12; *marg:

103:4; Pr 14:18; Heb 2:7-9

with thy. Heb. of thy. thy paths.

25:10; 104:3; Joe 2:14,21-26; Hag 2:19; Mal 3:10

fatness.

36:8; Ro 11:17

drop.

104:10-13; Job 38:26,27

rejoice. Heb. are girded with joy.

6; Isa 55:9-13; 61:10,11

pastures.

104:24-28; Zec 9:17; Ac 14:17

they shout.

96:11-13; 98:7-9; Isa 35:1,2,10; 52:9; 55:12; Jer 48:33

Joel 1:10-12

field.

17-20; Le 26:20; Isa 24:3,4; Jer 12:4,11; 14:2-6; Ho 4:3

the new.

5,12; Isa 24:11; Jer 48:33; Ho 9:2; Hag 1:11

dried up. or, ashamed.

ashamed.

Jer 14:3,4; Ro 5:5

because.

Isa 17:11; Jer 9:12

The vine.Dr. Shaw observes, that in Barbary, in the month of June the locusts are no sooner hatched than they collect themselves into compact bodies, each a "furlong or more square; and marching directly after they are come to life, make their way towards the sea and let nothing escape them, eating up everything that is green or juicy; not only the lesser vegetables, but the vine likewise, the fig-tree, the pomegranate, the palm, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field."

10; Hab 3:17,18

the pomegranate.

Nu 13:23; Ps 92:12; So 2:3; 4:13; 7:7-9

joy.

16; Ps 4:7; Isa 9:3; 16:10; 24:11; Jer 48:3; Ho 9:1,2