...invention; it is already to be found in the Jewish tradition. In the Book of Isaiah, for example, we read: "For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams...your descendants, and my blessing on your offspring" (44:3). In John's view, however, the water is not simply a symbol of power or strength, but of a person,...

...object appears in both positive and negative contexts. Isa. 44:3 uses water and spirit in parallelism: "I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit upon your descendants, and my blessing on your offspring." By inserting ken, 1QIs" already...

...you from the womb and will help you: Fear not, O Jacob my servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen. 3For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams...your descendants, and my blessing on your offspring. 4They shall spring up like grass amid waters, like willows by flowing streams. 5This one will say,...

...formed you from the womb and will help you: Fear not, O Jacob my servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen. 3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams...your descendants, and my blessing on your offspring. 4 They shall spring up like grass amid waters, like willows by flowing streams. 5 This one will say,...

...formed you from the womb and will help you: Fear not, O Jacob my servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen. 3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams...ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your descendants, 4 They shall spring up like grass amid waters, like willows by flowing streams. 5 This one will say,...

...rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people. Isa. 44:3 For I will pour water on the thirst land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit on your descendants, and my blessing on your offering. John 7:37 records that Jesus spoke out "on the...

...and women to enable them to do all the work of the kingdom. Isaiah predicted the day when God would "pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground" and would pour out his Spirit "on your offspring . . ." (Is 44:3). The Spirit was to be upon the anointed...

...having teeth. (Isa. 41:14-15) I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. (Isa. 43:1) For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams...will pour my spirit upon your descendants, and my blessings on your offspring. (Isa. 44:3) This characteristic speech in Israel assures that God acts...

...the upright will flourish." Proverbs 14: 1 1 "The house of the righteous stands firm." Proverbs 12:7 "For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring, and My blessing on your descendants.. .This one will say, 'I am the...

...says the LORD who made you, who formed you in the womb and will help you: Jeshurun whom I have chosen. For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams...a green tamarisk, like willows by flowing streams. This one will say, "I am the LORD's,"45 another will be called by the name of Jacob, yet another will...