Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 16. Waters. Mayst thou have a numerous offspring, (verse 10) and be liberal. Many copies of the Septuagint and so forth have a negation, with Aquila, “let not thy,” and so forth ( Calmet.) though it my be read with and interrogation, “are the waters of thy fountain to be?” and so forth De Dieu.—By not means. Origen (in Numbers 12) acknowledges both readings. Calmet.—Good instructions must be given to those who are well disposed, but not to scoffers, or obstinate infidels. Worthington.—Husbands are exhorted to be content with their own wives, (verse 15. 20) so that the negative particle seems to be here wanting, as it is, chapter 6:17 in MS. 60, (Kennicott) and chapter 14:33. Septuagint and so forth Capellus.