Translation
See! The winter
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the rains
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Paraphrase
We have just come through a season of God’s blessings; God’s blessings have come and now we can expect the benefits.
Footnotes
1
Winters in Israel were not very severe, but there was some snow, some cooler winds from the north, and rains. For this reason it was seen as a time of blessing, in contrast to the hot, dry time of year.
2
Rain was definitely seen as a direct blessing from God.