In a poetic way, the prophecy states that these good things would appeal to the earth to release its nutrients, and the earth would ask the heavens for rain. In turn, the heavens would petition God to provide rain clouds. All of this would be for the purpose of abundantly taking care of the needs of the returning remnant.
Prohvetikuulutuses antakse poeetiliselt mõista, et kõik need head asjad otsekui paluvad maad, et see annaks toitaineid, maa omakorda palub taevastelt vihma, taevad aga paluvad Jumalalt vihmapilvi – seda kõike selleks, et kanda heldelt hoolt tagasipöörduva jäägi vajaduste eest.