Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 32:2 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Deuteronomy 32:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 32 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:”
Deuteronomy 32:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:2
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew—Moses uses four nature metaphors for God's teaching: rain (matar), dew (tal), small rain (se'irim, light showers), and showers (rebibim, heavy rain). The verb ya'arof ("drop/drip") suggests gentle, life-giving penetration rather than violent downpour.This imagery portrays divine revelation as essential, pervasive, and productive—like water in an arid land. The tender herb (deshe') and grass (eseb) represent receptive hearts: young, growing vegetation drinks deeply from moisture. The Song of Moses begins not with judgment but...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 32:2
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“and doesn't return there”
“like dew from Yahweh”
“as showers that water the earth.”
“After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.”
“and send down his roots like Lebanon.”
“when the sun rises”
“and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled”
“I have planted”
“Yahweh who makes storm clouds”