KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So may God give you the dew from heaven and the rich soil of the earth, and plenty of grain and wine.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is a blessing asking God to provide abundant harvests and prosperity from both heaven and earth.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Isaac's blessing to Jacob (who was disguised as Esau), spoken when Isaac was old and nearly blind. In ancient times, a father's blessing was considered prophetic and carried great spiritual and material significance for the recipient's future. Agricultural abundance - dew, fertile soil, grain, and wine - represented the height of prosperity in an agrarian society.
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