Verse of the Day (September 20, 2020) #BMSeminary – Happy Lord’s Day! {autumn and spring rains} Rather than using rivers like the neighboring Egyptians (the Nile) and Mesopotamians (the Tigris and Euphrates), Israel depended on rain to provide water to irrigate its fields (Lev 26:4). The early autumn rains in September-October softened the soil for plowing after the summer dry season, while the later spring rains allowed spring and summer crops to mature. They both are God’s blessing (Jer 5:24). [Zondervan Study Bible]