Komentarz do Hioba 38:26
לְ֭הַמְטִיר עַל־אֶ֣רֶץ לֹא־אִ֑ישׁ מִ֝דְבָּ֗ר לֹא־אָדָ֥ם בּֽוֹ׃
Aby zrosić deszczem ziemię przez nikogo nie zamieszkałą, pustynię, w której niemasz człowieka.
Malbim on Job
Rain falling on desolate land can be a blessing or a waste depending on the circumstances; this provides more opportunities for Providence.
Sometimes for good? For example, if the people of Israel were absolutely wicked on Rosh Hashana [the annual Day of Judgment] and meager rainfall was prescribed for them but they subsequently repented. Their allotment could not be increased, for the decree has already been ordained. However, the Holy One, Blessed be He, then makes it rain at the right time and where it is needed, all in accordance with the condition of the land. Sometimes for bad? For example, if the people of Israel were absolutely righteous on Rosh Hashana and bounteous rainfall was prescribed for them but they then change their ways. The allotment could not be decreased for the decree has already been ordained. However, the Holy One, Blessed be He, then makes it rain at the wrong time and where it is not needed (TB Rosh Hashana 17b).
Sometimes for good? For example, if the people of Israel were absolutely wicked on Rosh Hashana [the annual Day of Judgment] and meager rainfall was prescribed for them but they subsequently repented. Their allotment could not be increased, for the decree has already been ordained. However, the Holy One, Blessed be He, then makes it rain at the right time and where it is needed, all in accordance with the condition of the land. Sometimes for bad? For example, if the people of Israel were absolutely righteous on Rosh Hashana and bounteous rainfall was prescribed for them but they then change their ways. The allotment could not be decreased for the decree has already been ordained. However, the Holy One, Blessed be He, then makes it rain at the wrong time and where it is not needed (TB Rosh Hashana 17b).
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