or for mercy; to some particular spot, and to some particular persons; and indeed it is a kindness and benefit both to good and bad men; hereby the earth is watered and made fertile and fruitful, to bring forth seed to the sower and bread to the eater, see Mt 5:45; the word of God is for the correction of some, and for the comfort of others, 2Ti 3:16; yea, the savour of death unto death to some, and the savour of life unto life to others, 2Co 2:16.
The Targum paraphrases the words,"either a rain of vengeance on the seas and deserts, or an impetuous rain on the trees of the mountains and hills, or a still rain of mercy on the fruitful fields and vineyards.'
' jbvl "in una tribu", V. L.