Verse 1

And it came to pass after many{H7227} days{H3117}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came to Elijah{H452} in the third{H7992} year{H8141}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, shew{H7200}{(H8734)} thyself unto Ahab{H256}; and I will send{H5414}{(H8799)} rain{H4306} upon{H6440} the earth{H127}.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 4:25 : 25 But{G1161} I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213} of{G1909} a truth{G225}, many{G4183} widows{G5503} were{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} Israel{G2474} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of Elias{G2243}, when{G3753} the heaven{G3772} was shut up{G2808}{(G5681)}{G1909} three{G5140} years{G2094} and{G2532} six{G1803} months{G3376}, when{G5613} great{G3173} famine{G3042} was{G1096}{(G5633)} throughout{G1909} all{G3956} the land{G1093};
  • Jas 5:17 : 17 Elias{G2243} was{G2258}{(G5713)} a man{G444} subject to like passions as{G3663} we are{G2254}, and{G2532} he prayed{G4336}{(G5662)} earnestly{G4335} that it might{G1026} not{G3361} rain{G1026}{(G5658)}: and{G2532} it rained{G1026}{(G5656)} not{G3756} on{G1909} the earth{G1093} by the space of three{G5140} years{G1763} and{G2532} six{G1803} months{G3376}.
  • 1 Kgs 17:1 : 1 And Elijah{H452} the Tishbite{H8664}, who was of the inhabitants{H8453} of Gilead{H1568}, said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ahab{H256}, As the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} liveth{H2416}, before{H6440} whom I stand{H5975}{(H8804)}, there shall not be dew{H2919} nor rain{H4306} these years{H8141}, but according{H6310} to my word{H1697}.
  • Deut 28:12 : 12 The LORD{H3068} shall open{H6605}{(H8799)} unto thee his good{H2896} treasure{H214}, the heaven{H8064} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the rain{H4306} unto thy land{H776} in his season{H6256}, and to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} all the work{H4639} of thine hand{H3027}: and thou shalt lend{H3867}{(H8689)} unto many{H7227} nations{H1471}, and thou shalt not borrow{H3867}{(H8799)}.
  • Lev 26:4 : 4 Then I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you rain{H1653} in due season{H6256}, and the land{H776} shall yield{H5414}{(H8804)} her increase{H2981}, and the trees{H6086} of the field{H7704} shall yield{H5414}{(H8799)} their fruit{H6529}.
  • Rev 11:6 : 6 These{G3778} have{G2192}{(G5719)} power{G1849} to shut{G2808}{(G5658)} heaven{G3772}, that{G3363} it rain{G1026}{(G5725)}{G5205} not{G3363} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of their{G846} prophecy{G4394}: and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} power{G1849} over{G1909} waters{G5204} to turn{G4762}{(G5721)} them{G846} to{G1519} blood{G129}, and{G2532} to smite{G3960}{(G5658)} the earth{G1093} with all{G3956} plagues{G4127}, as often{G3740} as{G1437} they will{G2309}{(G5661)}.
  • 1 Kgs 17:7 : 7 And it came to pass after{H7093} a while{H3117}, that the brook{H5158} dried up{H3001}{(H8799)}, because there had been no rain{H1653} in the land{H776}.
  • 1 Kgs 17:15 : 15 And she went{H3212}{(H8799)} and did{H6213}{(H8799)} according to the saying{H1697} of Elijah{H452}: and she, and he, and her house{H1004}, did eat{H398}{(H8799)} many days{H3117}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:2 : 2 And Elijah{H452} went{H3212}{(H8799)} to shew{H7200}{(H8736)} himself unto Ahab{H256}. And there was a sore{H2389} famine{H7458} in Samaria{H8111}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:15-40 : 15 And Elijah{H452} said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} liveth{H2416}, before{H6440} whom I stand{H5975}{(H8804)}, I will surely shew{H7200}{(H8735)} myself unto him to day{H3117}. 16 So Obadiah{H5662} went{H3212}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} Ahab{H256}, and told{H5046}{(H8686)} him: and Ahab{H256} went{H3212}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} Elijah{H452}. 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab{H256} saw{H7200}{(H8800)} Elijah{H452}, that Ahab{H256} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Art thou he that troubleth{H5916}{(H8802)} Israel{H3478}? 18 And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I have not troubled{H5916}{(H8804)} Israel{H3478}; but thou, and thy father's{H1} house{H1004}, in that ye have forsaken{H5800}{(H8800)} the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068}, and thou hast followed{H3212}{(H8799)}{H310} Baalim{H1168}. 19 Now therefore send{H7971}{(H8798)}, and gather{H6908}{(H8798)} to me all Israel{H3478} unto mount{H2022} Carmel{H3760}, and the prophets{H5030} of Baal{H1168} four{H702} hundred{H3967} and fifty{H2572}, and the prophets{H5030} of the groves{H842} four{H702} hundred{H3967}, which eat{H398}{(H8802)} at Jezebel's{H348} table{H7979}. 20 So Ahab{H256} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} unto all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and gathered{H6908} the prophets{H5030} together{H6908}{(H8799)} unto mount{H2022} Carmel{H3760}. 21 And Elijah{H452} came{H5066}{(H8799)} unto all the people{H5971}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, How long{H5921} halt{H6452}{(H8802)} ye between two{H8147} opinions{H5587}? if the LORD{H3068} be God{H430}, follow him: but if Baal{H1168}, then follow{H3212}{(H8798)}{H310} him. And the people{H5971} answered{H6030}{(H8804)} him not a word{H1697}. 22 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Elijah{H452} unto the people{H5971}, I, even I only, remain{H3498}{(H8738)} a prophet{H5030} of the LORD{H3068}; but Baal's{H1168} prophets{H5030} are four{H702} hundred{H3967} and fifty{H2572} men{H376}. 23 Let them therefore give{H5414}{(H8799)} us two{H8147} bullocks{H6499}; and let them choose{H977}{(H8799)} one{H259} bullock{H6499} for themselves, and cut it in pieces{H5408}{(H8762)}, and lay{H7760}{(H8799)} it on wood{H6086}, and put{H7760}{(H8799)} no fire{H784} under: and I will dress{H6213}{(H8799)} the other{H259} bullock{H6499}, and lay{H5414}{(H8804)} it on wood{H6086}, and put{H7760}{(H8799)} no fire{H784} under: 24 And call{H7121}{(H8804)} ye on the name{H8034} of your gods{H430}, and I will call{H7121}{(H8799)} on the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}: and the God{H430} that answereth{H6030}{(H8799)} by fire{H784}, let him be God{H430}. And all the people{H5971} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is well{H2896} spoken{H1697}. 25 And Elijah{H452} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the prophets{H5030} of Baal{H1168}, Choose{H977}{(H8798)} you one{H259} bullock{H6499} for yourselves, and dress{H6213}{(H8798)} it first{H7223}; for ye are many{H7227}; and call{H7121}{(H8798)} on the name{H8034} of your gods{H430}, but put{H7760}{(H8799)} no fire{H784} under. 26 And they took{H3947}{(H8799)} the bullock{H6499} which was given{H5414}{(H8804)} them, and they dressed{H6213}{(H8799)} it, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} on the name{H8034} of Baal{H1168} from morning{H1242} even until noon{H6672}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, O Baal{H1168}, hear{H6030}{(H8798)} us. But there was no{H369} voice{H6963}, nor any that answered{H6030}{(H8802)}. And they leaped{H6452}{(H8762)} upon the altar{H4196} which was made{H6213}{(H8804)}. 27 And it came to pass at noon{H6672}, that Elijah{H452} mocked{H2048}{(H8762)} them, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Cry{H7121}{(H8798)} aloud{H1419}{H6963}: for he is a god{H430}; either he is talking{H7879}, or he is pursuing{H7873}, or he is in a journey{H1870}, or peradventure{H194} he sleepeth{H3463}, and must be awaked{H3364}{(H8799)}. 28 And they cried{H7121}{(H8799)} aloud{H6963}{H1419}, and cut{H1413}{(H8704)} themselves after their manner{H4941} with knives{H2719} and lancets{H7420}, till the blood{H1818} gushed out{H8210}{(H8800)} upon them. 29 And it came to pass, when midday{H6672} was past{H5674}{(H8800)}, and they prophesied{H5012}{(H8691)} until the time of the offering{H5927}{(H8800)} of the evening sacrifice{H4503}, that there was neither voice{H6963}, nor any to answer{H6030}{(H8802)}, nor any that regarded{H7182}. 30 And Elijah{H452} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the people{H5971}, Come near{H5066}{(H8798)} unto me. And all the people{H5971} came near{H5066}{(H8799)} unto him. And he repaired{H7495}{(H8762)} the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068} that was broken down{H2040}{(H8803)}. 31 And Elijah{H452} took{H3947}{(H8799)} twelve{H8147}{H6240} stones{H68}, according to the number{H4557} of the tribes{H7626} of the sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290}, unto whom the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Israel{H3478} shall be thy name{H8034}: 32 And with the stones{H68} he built{H1129}{(H8799)} an altar{H4196} in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}: and he made{H6213}{(H8799)} a trench{H8585} about{H5439} the altar{H4196}, as great as would contain{H1004} two measures{H5429} of seed{H2233}. 33 And he put{H6186} the wood{H6086} in order{H6186}{(H8799)}, and cut{H5408}{(H8762)} the bullock{H6499} in pieces, and laid{H7760}{(H8799)} him on the wood{H6086}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Fill{H4390}{(H8798)} four{H702} barrels{H3537} with water{H4325}, and pour{H3332}{(H8798)} it on the burnt sacrifice{H5930}, and on the wood{H6086}. 34 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Do it the second time{H8138}{(H8798)}. And they did it the second time{H8138}{(H8799)}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Do it the third time{H8027}{(H8761)}. And they did it the third time{H8027}{(H8762)}. 35 And the water{H4325} ran{H3212}{(H8799)} round about{H5439} the altar{H4196}; and he filled{H4390}{(H8765)} the trench{H8585} also with water{H4325}. 36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering{H5927}{(H8800)} of the evening sacrifice{H4503}, that Elijah{H452} the prophet{H5030} came near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and of Israel{H3478}, let it be known{H3045}{(H8735)} this day{H3117} that thou art God{H430} in Israel{H3478}, and that I am thy servant{H5650}, and that I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things at thy word{H1697}. 37 Hear{H6030}{(H8798)} me, O LORD{H3068}, hear{H6030}{(H8798)} me, that this people{H5971} may know{H3045}{(H8799)} that thou art the LORD{H3068} God{H430}, and that thou hast turned{H5437} their heart{H3820} back{H5437}{(H8689)} again{H322}. 38 Then the fire{H784} of the LORD{H3068} fell{H5307}{(H8799)}, and consumed{H398}{(H8799)} the burnt sacrifice{H5930}, and the wood{H6086}, and the stones{H68}, and the dust{H6083}, and licked up{H3897}{(H8765)} the water{H4325} that was in the trench{H8585}. 39 And when all the people{H5971} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} it, they fell{H5307}{(H8799)} on their faces{H6440}: and they said{H559}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068}, he is the God{H430}; the LORD{H3068}, he is the God{H430}. 40 And Elijah{H452} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Take{H8610}{(H8798)} the prophets{H5030} of Baal{H1168}; let not one{H376} of them escape{H4422}{(H8735)}. And they took{H8610}{(H8799)} them: and Elijah{H452} brought them down{H3381}{(H8686)} to the brook{H5158} Kishon{H7028}, and slew{H7819}{(H8799)} them there.
  • Ps 65:9-9 : 9 Thou visitest{H6485}{H8804)} the earth{H776}, and waterest{H7783}{H8787)} it: thou greatly{H7227} enrichest{H6238}{H8686)} it with the river{H6388} of God{H430}, which is full{H4390}{H8804)} of water{H4325}: thou preparest{H3559}{H8686)} them corn{H1715}, when thou hast so provided{H3559}{H8686)} for it. 10 Thou waterest{H7301} the ridges{H8525} thereof abundantly{H7301}{H8761)}: thou settlest{H5181}{H8763)} the furrows{H1417}{H8676)}{H1418} thereof: thou makest it soft{H4127}{H8787)} with showers{H7241}: thou blessest{H1288}{H8762)} the springing{H6780} thereof. 11 Thou crownest{H5849}{H8765)} the year{H8141} with thy goodness{H2896}; and thy paths{H4570} drop{H7491}{H8799)} fatness{H1880}. 12 They drop{H7491}{H8799)} upon the pastures{H4999} of the wilderness{H4057}: and the little hills{H1389} rejoice{H1524} on every side{H2296}{H8799)}. 13 The pastures{H3733} are clothed{H3847}{H8804)} with flocks{H6629}; the valleys{H6010} also are covered over{H5848}{H8799)} with corn{H1250}; they shout for joy{H7321}{H8709)}, they also sing{H7891}{H8799)}.
  • Isa 5:6 : 6 And I will lay{H7896}{(H8799)} it waste{H1326}: it shall not be pruned{H2168}{(H8735)}, nor digged{H5737}{(H8735)}; but there shall come up{H5927}{(H8804)} briers{H8068} and thorns{H7898}: I will also command{H6680}{(H8762)} the clouds{H5645} that they rain{H4305}{(H8687)} no rain{H4306} upon it.
  • Jer 10:13 : 13 When he uttereth{H5414}{(H8800)} his voice{H6963}, there is a multitude{H1995} of waters{H4325} in the heavens{H8064}, and he causeth the vapours{H5387} to ascend{H5927}{(H8686)} from the ends{H7097} of the earth{H776}; he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} lightnings{H1300} with rain{H4306}, and bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8686)} the wind{H7307} out of his treasures{H214}.
  • Jer 14:22 : 22 Are there{H3426} any among the vanities{H1892} of the Gentiles{H1471} that can cause rain{H1652}{(H8688)}? or can the heavens{H8064} give{H5414}{(H8799)} showers{H7241}? art not thou he, O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}? therefore we will wait{H6960}{(H8762)} upon thee: for thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things.
  • Joel 2:23 : 23 Be glad{H1523}{(H8798)} then, ye children{H1121} of Zion{H6726}, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} you the former rain{H4175} moderately{H6666}, and he will cause to come down{H3381}{(H8686)} for you the rain{H1653}, the former rain{H4175}, and the latter rain{H4456} in the first{H7223} month.
  • Amos 4:7 : 7 And also I have withholden{H4513}{(H8804)} the rain{H1653} from you, when there were yet three{H7969} months{H2320} to the harvest{H7105}: and I caused it to rain{H4305}{(H8689)} upon one{H259} city{H5892}, and caused it not to rain{H4305}{(H8686)} upon another{H259} city{H5892}: one{H259} piece{H2513} was rained{H4305}{(H8735)} upon, and the piece{H2513} whereupon it rained{H4305}{(H8686)} not withered{H3001}{(H8799)}.
  • Rev 11:2 : 2 But{G2532} the court{G833} which{G3588} is without{G1855}{G2081} the temple{G3485} leave{G1544}{(G5628)} out{G1854}, and{G2532} measure{G3354}{(G5661)} it{G846} not{G3361}; for{G3754} it is given{G1325}{(G5681)} unto the Gentiles{G1484}: and{G2532} the holy{G40} city{G4172} shall they tread under foot{G3961}{(G5692)} forty{G5062} and two{G1417} months{G3376}.