2 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:

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 32:2

New International Version

2 Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.

English Standard Version

2 May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb.

The Message

2 My teaching, let it fall like a gentle rain, my words arrive like morning dew, Like a sprinkling rain on new grass, like spring showers on the garden.

New King James Version

2 Let my teaching drop as the rain, My speech distill as the dew, As raindrops on the tender herb, And as showers on the grass.

New Living Translation

2 Let my teaching fall on you like rain; let my speech settle like dew. Let my words fall like rain on tender grass, like gentle showers on young plants.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:2

Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:1-2

(Read Deuteronomy 32:1-2)

Moses begins with a solemn appeal to heaven and earth, concerning the truth and importance of what he was about to say. His doctrine is the gospel, the speech of God, the doctrine of Christ; the doctrine of grace and mercy through him, and of life and salvation by him.

2 Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

Other Translations of Ezekiel 21:2

New International Version

2 "Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuary. Prophesy against the land of Israel

English Standard Version

2 "Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries.Some Hebrew manuscripts, compare Septuagint, Syriac against their sanctuary Prophesy against the land of Israel

The Message

2 "Son of man, now face Jerusalem and let the Message roll out against the Sanctuary. Prophesy against the land of Israel.

New King James Version

2 "Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, preach against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel;

New Living Translation

2 "Son of man, turn and face Jerusalem and prophesy against Israel and her sanctuaries.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 21:2

Commentary on Ezekiel 21:1-17

(Read Ezekiel 21:1-17)

Here is an explanation of the parable in the last chapter. It is declared that the Lord was about to cut off Jerusalem and the whole land, that all might know it was his decree against a wicked and rebellious people. It behoves those who denounce the awful wrath of God against sinners, to show that they do not desire the woful day. The example of Christ teaches us to lament over those whose ruin we declare. Whatever instruments God uses in executing his judgments, he will strengthen them according to the service they are employed in. The sword glitters to the terror of those against whom it is drawn. It is a sword to others, a rod to the people of the Lord. God is in earnest in pronouncing this sentence, and the prophet must show himself in earnest in publishing it.