When the Second Temple fell and Jews entered exile, ancient biblical promises linking rainfall to divine favor posed a theological crisis - how could agricultural warnings about the Land of Israel remain meaningful for a scattered people? Rabbinic sages responded through four distinct reinterpretations of Deuteronomy 11:13-21, revealing a remarkable evolution in Jewish religious thought. Analysis of Mishnaic and Midrashic sources, particularly Mishnah Ta'anit and Sifre Deuteronomy, shows how religious leaders progressively transformed territorial promises into spiritual guidance. The Mishnah preserved an idealized pre-destruction worldview through practical drought rituals of communal fasting and prayer. The account of Honi the Circle-Drawer then introduced a charismatic alternative transcending communal procedures. Later Midrashic interpretations in Sifre pivoted from rainfall to the passage's emphasis on heeding divine commandments, elevating study over deeds to address exile's new reality. These interpretive stages mirror a grief process - from denial through bargaining to acceptance - while illuminating how Jewish thought adapted to post-Temple conditions. By reframing agricultural warnings into spiritual direction for diaspora life, rabbis maintained continuity with scripture while nurturing hope for eventual restoration.