They waited for me as for the rain— Among the Egyptians, the heavens pouring down rain or dew, was a hieroglyphic of learning and instruction. See Horapollo on Hieroglyph. l. 1. sect. 35 and Heath.
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Job 29:23
23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.