Haggai 1:10 - Exposition

Over you. This would be a reference to Deuteronomy 28:23 . But the preposition is probably not local, but means rather, "on your account," i.e. on account of your sin, as Psalms 44:22 . This is not tautological after the preceding "therefore," but more closely defines and explains the illative. Is stayed from dew; hath stayed itself from dew; withholds not only rain, but even dew (comp. Zechariah 8:12 ). On the importance of dew in the climate of Palestine, see note on Micah 5:7 . The dews generally are remarkably heavy, and in the summer months take the place of rain. Dr. Thomson speaks of the dew rolling in the morning off his tent like rain. The earth is stayed from her fruit; hath stayed her fruit; according to the threat ( Deuteronomy 11:17 ).