John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 104:13

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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He watereth the hills from his chambers, etc.] The house of his superior treasures, as the Targum. The airy regions, (<19A403>Psalm 104:3) with the clouds of heaven, by the rain which they drop down upon them; the usefulness of which blessings of nature is largely described in this and some following verses. “The hills”, which are naturally dry and barren, and receive but little advantage from the springs, fountains, and rivers below, are supplied with water from above; and become fruitful, bear herbage, and are clothed with flocks. This seems to refer to the first rain that was upon the earth, (<010205>Genesis 2:5,6) and which favour is continued to all lands, excepting some part of the land of Egypt, and in all ages since; (see <196509>

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