In the biblical context, "showers" often refer to the natural phenomenon of rain, which is seen as a blessing from God, a symbol of His provision, and a means of sustaining life. The concept of showers is frequently used metaphorically in Scripture to illustrate spiritual truths and divine favor.

Divine Provision and Blessing

Showers are depicted as a manifestation of God's provision and care for His creation. In Leviticus 26:4 , God promises the Israelites, "I will give you rains in their season, and the land shall yield its produce, and the trees of the field shall bear their fruit." This verse highlights the connection between obedience to God and the receipt of His blessings, including the life-giving showers that ensure agricultural productivity.

Similarly, in Ezekiel 34:26 , God declares, "I will make them and the places all around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing." Here, showers symbolize the abundance and prosperity that come from God's favor, emphasizing His role as the sustainer of life.

Spiritual Refreshment and Renewal

Showers are also used metaphorically to describe spiritual refreshment and renewal. In Isaiah 55:10-11 , the prophet compares God's word to rain and snow that water the earth, making it bud and flourish. This imagery underscores the transformative power of God's word, which, like showers, brings life and growth to the spiritual landscape.

Furthermore, in Hosea 6:3 , the prophet encourages the people to "acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to know Him. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth." This passage illustrates the certainty and necessity of God's presence and His renewing work in the lives of His people.

Judgment and Discipline

While showers are generally seen as positive, they can also be associated with judgment and discipline. In the context of divine retribution, the withholding of rain is a sign of God's displeasure. Deuteronomy 11:17 warns, "Then the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you, and He will shut the heavens so that there will be no rain, and the land will yield no produce, and you will quickly perish from the good land the LORD is giving you." This serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of remaining faithful to God's commandments.

Symbol of God's Faithfulness

Showers also symbolize God's faithfulness and His covenant promises. In Zechariah 10:1 , the prophet urges, "Ask the LORD for rain in the season of spring rains. The LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give them showers of rain, and plants of the field to everyone." This verse reflects the assurance that God will fulfill His promises and provide for His people, reinforcing the trustworthiness of His word.

Conclusion

Throughout Scripture, showers are a multifaceted symbol representing God's provision, spiritual renewal, judgment, and faithfulness. They serve as a reminder of the divine care and sustenance that God provides to His creation, as well as the spiritual truths that underpin the relationship between God and His people.7241. rebibim -- abundant showers
... 7240, 7241. rebibim. 7242 . abundant showers. Transliteration: rebibim
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-beeb') Short Definition: showers. ...
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1653. geshem -- rain, shower
... from an unused word Definition rain, shower NASB Word Usage downpour and the rain*
(1), rain (24), rains (1), rainy (2), shower (3), showers (2), showers of ...
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3138. yoreh -- the early rain
... first rain, former rain. Active participle of yarah; sprinkling; hence, a sprinkling
(or autumnal showers) -- first rain, former (rain). see HEBREW yarah. ...
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Showers of Blessing. PM
... 347 Showers of Blessing. PM. ... "There shall be showers of blessing;" This is the promise
of love; There shall be seasons refreshing, Sent from the Savior above. ...
/.../lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/347 showers of blessing p m.htm

Clearing Showers. May 30.
... Clearing Showers. May 30. When a stream is swelled by a flood, a shower
of rain clears it. So in trouble, when the heart is turbid ...
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"Lord, I Hear of Showers of Blessing. "
... Hymn 4. 8s 7s 3s. "Lord, I hear of showers of blessing.". Lord, I hear of showers
of blessing Thou art scattering full and free" Showers ...
/.../a collection of gospel hymns in ojibway and english/hymn 4 8s 7s 3s.htm

"Lord, I Hear of Showers of Blessing. "
... Nuhguhmoowin 4. 8s 7s 3s. "Lord, I hear of showers of blessing.". Ta ba
nin ga pe ge me wun, Ewh ke shuh wan je ga win, Shuh wa ne ...
/.../a collection of gospel hymns in ojibway and english/nuhguhmoowin 4 8s 7s 3s.htm

"Thou Art Now the Blessed of the Lord. "
... I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause
the shower to com e down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/thou art now the blessed.htm

The Church of Christ
... "And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will
cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing ...
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The Law of Change, or Mutation, Universal.
... The circuit of the heaven is now resplendent with serenity, now dismal with cloud;
or else rain-showers come rushing down, and whatever missiles (mingle) with ...
/.../tertullian/on the pallium/chapter ii the law of change.htm

Hallowed be Thy Name
... shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain; in Deuteronomy: Be my utterance
awaited as rain: as dew let my words descend, as showers upon herbage and ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/origen/origen on prayer/chapter xiv hallowed be thy.htm

Unseen Changes Going On.
... and power, The overcoming wrestlers Of many a midnight hour; Prevailing princes
with their God, Who will not be denied, Who bring down showers of blessing To ...
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Codner
... was the wife of an English clergyman, the author of Among the Brambles and Other
Lessons from Life, in which her hymn, "Lord, I hear of showers of blessing ...
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Showers (20 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Showers (20 Occurrences). ... My speech shall condense as the
dew, as the small rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb. ...
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Shower (22 Occurrences)
... 7. (vt) To bestow liberally; to distribute or scatter in abundance; to rain. 8.
(vi) To rain in showers; to fall, as in a shower or showers. Int. ...
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Vegetation (18 Occurrences)
... Micah 5:7 The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples, like dew from
Yahweh, like showers on the grass, that don't wait for man, nor wait for the ...
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Watering (21 Occurrences)
... Psalms 65:10 Thou waterest its furrows abundantly; Thou settlest the ridges thereof:
Thou makest it soft with showers; Thou blessest the springing thereof. ...
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Inches (1 Occurrence)
... names in the Old Testament. The "former rains" are the showers of October
and the first part of November. They soften the parched ...
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Furrow (3 Occurrences)
... When the showers had softened the earth, the seed was sown and the soil turned over
with the plow and left in furrows, not harrowed and pulverized as in our ...
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Rainfall
... names in the Old Testament. The "former rains" are the showers of October
and the first part of November. They soften the parched ...
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Rains (16 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 3:3 Therefore the showers have been withheld, and there hath been no latter
rain; yet thou hadst a harlot's forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed. ...
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Showest (8 Occurrences)

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Grass (92 Occurrences)
... Dew, rain or showers upon the grass are mentioned (Deuteronomy 32:6 Proverbs
19:12 Micah 5:7 Psalm 72:6, "rain upon the mown grass," ie the grass eaten short ...
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