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SNOW

The mountains of Upper Galilee, the high ground of Edom, and the central hill country may receive snow, while the Lower Galilee, the Coastal Plain, and the Jordan Rift are generally subtropical. Every two or three years, Jerusalem will have a foot of snow on the ground, while Jericho’s farms, 24 km. (15 mi.) E but 914 m. (3000 ft.) lower, are growing citrus. The western slopes of the higher ground are, therefore, much more likely to receive snow.

Snowfall was not a significant factor for Israel’s agriculture, but melting snow from Mt. Hermon was an important source of water for the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee. An actual snowfall is mentioned only in 2 Sam. 23:20; 1 Chr. 11:22; 1 Macc. 13:22. Snow is most often mentioned in reference to God as creator of the elements (Isa. 55:10-13).

Figuratively snow represents the whiteness of skin caused by leprosy (Exod. 4:6; 2 Kgs. 5:27) and purity resulting from God’s cleansing of sinners (Ps. 51:7[MT 9]; Isa. 1:18).

Donald Fowler

Prayer Tents Bible References - Prayer Tents

SNOW

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)