Isaiah 55:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

And the snow, which in its season contributes to the fruitfulness of the earth as well as the rain. Returneth not thither, to wit, void, or without effect, as it is expressed in the next verse; or immediately; it is not drawn up again as soon as it is come down, but abides for a convenient time upon the earth, until it do that work for which it was sent. That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater; that it may bring forth store of bread corn, both for men's present supplies, and for seed for the next year.

Isaiah 55:10

10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: