The term "pourest" is an archaic English form of the verb "pour," often found in older translations of the Bible. It is used to describe the act of pouring out liquids, such as water, oil, or wine, and is frequently employed in a metaphorical sense to convey the outpouring of God's blessings, wrath, or Spirit.

Biblical Usage

1. Literal Pouring: In the Old Testament, the act of pouring is often associated with offerings and sacrifices. For example, in the context of the Levitical offerings, oil was poured over grain offerings as a symbol of consecration and dedication to God (Leviticus 2:1-2). The pouring of blood at the base of the altar was also a significant ritual in the sacrificial system (Leviticus 4:7).

2. Metaphorical Pouring: The Bible frequently uses the imagery of pouring to describe the abundant and generous nature of God's blessings. In Malachi 3:10 , God promises to "pour out for you a blessing until there is no more need" if the people bring the full tithe into the storehouse. This metaphor emphasizes the overflowing and limitless nature of divine provision.

3. Outpouring of the Spirit: One of the most significant uses of the term in a metaphorical sense is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. In Joel 2:28-29 , God declares, "I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions." This prophecy is fulfilled in the New Testament at Pentecost, as described in Acts 2:17-18 , where the Holy Spirit is poured out on the believers, empowering them for ministry and mission.

4. Divine Wrath: Conversely, the imagery of pouring is also used to describe the outpouring of God's wrath upon the wicked. In Revelation 16:1 , the seven angels are instructed to "pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on the earth," signifying the execution of divine judgment.

Theological Significance

The concept of pouring in the Bible underscores the dynamic and active nature of God's interaction with humanity. Whether it is the pouring out of blessings, the Spirit, or judgment, the imagery conveys a sense of movement and transformation. It highlights God's sovereignty and the responsiveness of creation to His will.

Practical Application

For believers, the imagery of pouring serves as a reminder of the importance of being vessels open to receiving God's blessings and Spirit. It encourages a posture of receptivity and readiness to be filled and used by God for His purposes. Additionally, it calls for a life of obedience and faithfulness, recognizing that God's outpouring is both a gift and a responsibility.

Psalm CXLV.
... Thou eatest, when thou learnest; thou pourest forth again, when thou teachest: thou
eatest, when thou hearest; thou pourest forth again, when thou preachest ...
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Practical Observations.
... 2. While thou pourest down thy drunken carouses, thou givest thy Savior a portion
of gall; while thou despisest his poor servants, thou spittest in his face ...
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That Many Good Gifts are Bestowed Upon those who Communicate ...
... For Thou pourest into them much consolation against all sorts of tribulation, and
out of the deep of their own misery Thou liftest them up to the hope of Thy ...
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Of the Recollection of God's Manifold Benefits
... down, nor to take it amiss, nor to envy him who is richer; but rather ought he to
look unto Thee, and to greatly extol Thy goodness, for Thou pourest forth Thy ...
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The Holy Communion the Christian Sacrifice.
... As Thy most holy will shall lead. Thou feedest me with heavenly bread and wine,.
Thou pourest through me streams of life divine; Oh noble Face,. ...
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Do the Heaven and Earth Then Contain Thee, Since Thou Fillest Them ...
... not contain Thee? And whither, when the heaven and the earth are filled,
pourest Thou forth the remainder of Thyself? or hast Thou ...
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M. Breviary. Hymn of Night.
... all-seeing might This ponderous globe to its hour is true, Thou glad'st us each
morn with the vision of light, And at eve on our lids pourest slumber like dew. ...
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National Days 440. Lord God, we Worship Thee
... Lord God, we worship thee! For thou our land defendest; Thou pourest down thy grace,.
And strife and war thou endest. Since golden peace, O Lord,. ...
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Matt. xiii. 10, 11
... who in thy sowing of the earth, gladly pourest forth all, and in lending to men
at usury sparest nothing; but in feeding thy Lord through His poor art cruel ...
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2 Cor. Iii. 1
... beaten him with clubs and driven him out: yet God at His own table, (for His table
our mouth is when filled with thanksgiving,) when thou pourest out words ...
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Pourest (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Pourest (2 Occurrences). Micah 6:15 Thou -- thou
sowest, and thou dost not reap, Thou -- thou treadest ...
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Poureth (28 Occurrences)

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Flask (15 Occurrences)
... Habakkuk 2:15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that pourest out thy
flask, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! ...
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Treadest (2 Occurrences)
... Micah 6:15 Thou -- thou sowest, and thou dost not reap, Thou -- thou treadest the
olive, And thou pourest not out oil, And new wine -- and thou drinkest not ...
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Drinkest (2 Occurrences)
... Micah 6:15 Thou -- thou sowest, and thou dost not reap, Thou -- thou treadest the
olive, And thou pourest not out oil, And new wine -- and thou drinkest not ...
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Pourers (1 Occurrence)

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Sowest (7 Occurrences)
... Micah 6:15 Thou -- thou sowest, and thou dost not reap, Thou -- thou treadest the
olive, And thou pourest not out oil, And new wine -- and thou drinkest not ...
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