Verse 26

When the heaven{H8064} is shut up{H6113}{(H8736)}, and there is no rain{H4306}, because they have sinned{H2398}{(H8799)} against thee; yet if they pray{H6419}{(H8694)} toward this place{H4725}, and confess{H3034}{(H8689)} thy name{H8034}, and turn{H7725}{(H8799)} from their sin{H2403}, when thou dost afflict{H6031}{(H8686)} them;

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 26:19 : 19 And I will break{H7665}{(H8804)} the pride{H1347} of your power{H5797}; and I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} your heaven{H8064} as iron{H1270}, and your earth{H776} as brass{H5154}:
  • Deut 11:17 : 17 And then the LORD'S{H3068} wrath{H639} be kindled{H2734}{(H8804)} against you, and he shut up{H6113}{(H8804)} the heaven{H8064}, that there be no rain{H4306}, and that the land{H127} yield{H5414}{(H8799)} not her fruit{H2981}; and lest ye perish{H6}{(H8804)} quickly{H4120} from off the good{H2896} land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} you.
  • Deut 28:23 : 23 And thy heaven{H8064} that is over thy head{H7218} shall be brass{H5178}, and the earth{H776} that is under thee shall be iron{H1270}.
  • 1 Kgs 17:1-9 : 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}. 2 And the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 3 Get{H3212}{(H8798)} thee hence, and turn{H6437}{(H8804)} thee eastward{H6924}, and hide{H5641}{(H8738)} thyself by the brook{H5158} Cherith{H3747}, that is before{H6440} Jordan{H3383}. 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink{H8354}{(H8799)} of the brook{H5158}; and I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} the ravens{H6158} to feed{H3557}{(H8771)} thee there. 5 So he went{H3212}{(H8799)} and did{H6213}{(H8799)} according unto the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}: for he went{H3212}{(H8799)} and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} by the brook{H5158} Cherith{H3747}, that is before{H6440} Jordan{H3383}. 6 And the ravens{H6158} brought{H935}{(H8688)} him bread{H3899} and flesh{H1320} in the morning{H1242}, and bread{H3899} and flesh{H1320} in the evening{H6153}; and he drank{H8354}{(H8799)} of the brook{H5158}. 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}. 8 And the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 9 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, get{H3212}{(H8798)} thee to Zarephath{H6886}, which belongeth to Zidon{H6721}, and dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} there: behold, I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} a widow{H490} woman{H802} there to sustain{H3557}{(H8771)} thee. 10 So he arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Zarephath{H6886}. And when he came{H935}{(H8799)} to the gate{H6607} of the city{H5892}, behold, the widow{H490} woman{H802} was there gathering{H7197}{(H8781)} of sticks{H6086}: and he called{H7121}{(H8799)} to her, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Fetch{H3947}{(H8798)} me, I pray thee, a little{H4592} water{H4325} in a vessel{H3627}, that I may drink{H8354}{(H8799)}. 11 And as she was going{H3212}{(H8799)} to fetch{H3947}{(H8800)} it, he called{H7121}{(H8799)} to her, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Bring{H3947}{(H8798)} me, I pray thee, a morsel{H6595} of bread{H3899} in thine hand{H3027}. 12 And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} liveth{H2416}, I have{H3426} not a cake{H4580}, but an handful{H4393}{H3709} of meal{H7058} in a barrel{H3537}, and a little{H4592} oil{H8081} in a cruse{H6835}: and, behold, I am gathering{H7197}{(H8781)} two{H8147} sticks{H6086}, that I may go in{H935}{(H8804)} and dress{H6213}{(H8804)} it for me and my son{H1121}, that we may eat{H398}{(H8804)} it, and die{H4191}{(H8804)}. 13 And Elijah{H452} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not; go{H935}{(H8798)} and do{H6213}{(H8798)} as thou hast said{H1697}: but make{H6213}{(H8798)} me thereof{H8033} a little{H6996} cake{H5692} first{H7223}, and bring{H3318}{(H8689)} it unto me, and after{H314} make{H6213}{(H8799)} for thee and for thy son{H1121}. 14 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, The barrel{H3537} of meal{H7058} shall not waste{H3615}{(H8799)}, neither shall the cruse{H6835} of oil{H8081} fail{H2637}{(H8799)}, until the day{H3117} that the LORD{H3068} sendeth{H5414}{(H8800)} rain{H1653} upon{H6440} the earth{H127}. 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}. 16 And the barrel{H3537} of meal{H7058} wasted{H3615}{(H8804)} not, neither did the cruse{H6835} of oil{H8081} fail{H2638}, according to the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by{H3027} Elijah{H452}. 17 And it came to pass after{H310} these things{H1697}, that the son{H1121} of the woman{H802}, the mistress{H1172} of the house{H1004}, fell sick{H2470}{(H8804)}; and his sickness{H2483} was so{H3966} sore{H2389}, that there was no breath{H5397} left{H3498}{(H8738)} in him. 18 And she said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Elijah{H452}, What have I to do with thee, O thou man{H376} of God{H430}? art thou come{H935}{(H8804)} unto me to call{H2142} my sin{H5771} to remembrance{H2142}{(H8687)}, and to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} my son{H1121}?
  • 2 Chr 33:12-13 : 12 And when he was in affliction{H6887}{(H8687)}, he besought{H2470}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, and humbled{H3665}{(H8735)} himself greatly{H3966} before{H6440} the God{H430} of his fathers{H1}, 13 And prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} unto him: and he was intreated{H6279}{(H8735)} of him, and heard{H8085}{(H8799)} his supplication{H8467}, and brought him again{H7725}{(H8686)} to Jerusalem{H3389} into his kingdom{H4438}. Then Manasseh{H4519} knew{H3045}{(H8799)} that the LORD{H3068} he was God{H430}.
  • Prov 28:13 : 13 He that covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} his sins{H6588} shall not prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}: but whoso confesseth{H3034}{(H8688)} and forsaketh{H5800}{(H8802)} them shall have mercy{H7355}{(H8792)}.
  • 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.
  • Isa 50:1-2 : 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Where is the bill{H5612} of your mother's{H517} divorcement{H3748}, whom I have put away{H7971}{(H8765)}? or which of my creditors{H5383}{(H8802)} is it to whom I have sold{H4376}{(H8804)} you? Behold, for your iniquities{H5771} have ye sold{H4376}{(H8738)} yourselves, and for your transgressions{H6588} is your mother{H517} put away{H7971}{(H8795)}. 2 Wherefore, when I came{H935}{(H8804)}, was there no man{H376}? when I called{H7121}{(H8804)}, was there none to answer{H6030}{(H8802)}? Is my hand{H3027} shortened{H7114}{(H8804)} at all{H7114}{(H8800)}, that it cannot redeem{H6304}? or have I no power{H3581} to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)}? behold, at my rebuke{H1606} I dry up{H2717}{(H8686)} the sea{H3220}, I make{H7760}{(H8799)} the rivers{H5104} a wilderness{H4057}: their fish{H1710} stinketh{H887}{(H8799)}, because there is no water{H4325}, and dieth{H4191}{(H8799)} for thirst{H6772}.
  • Jer 14:1-9 : 1 The word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} that came to Jeremiah{H3414} concerning{H1697} the dearth{H1226}. 2 Judah{H3063} mourneth{H56}{(H8804)}, and the gates{H8179} thereof languish{H535}{(H8797)}; they are black{H6937}{(H8804)} unto the ground{H776}; and the cry{H6682} of Jerusalem{H3389} is gone up{H5927}{(H8804)}. 3 And their nobles{H117} have sent{H7971}{(H8804)} their little ones{H6810} to the waters{H4325}: they came{H935}{(H8804)} to the pits{H1356}{(H8676)}{H1360}, and found{H4672}{(H8804)} no water{H4325}; they returned{H7725}{(H8804)} with their vessels{H3627} empty{H7387}; they were ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} and confounded{H3637}{(H8717)}, and covered{H2645}{(H8804)} their heads{H7218}. 4 Because the ground{H127} is chapt{H2865}{(H8804)}, for there was no rain{H1653} in the earth{H776}, the plowmen{H406} were ashamed{H954}{(H8804)}, they covered{H2645}{(H8804)} their heads{H7218}. 5 Yea, the hind{H365} also calved{H3205}{(H8804)} in the field{H7704}, and forsook{H5800}{(H8800)} it, because there was no grass{H1877}. 6 And the wild asses{H6501} did stand{H5975}{(H8804)} in the high places{H8205}, they snuffed up{H7602}{(H8804)} the wind{H7307} like dragons{H8577}; their eyes{H5869} did fail{H3615}{(H8804)}, because there was no grass{H6212}. 7 O LORD{H3068}, though our iniquities{H5771} testify{H6030}{(H8804)} against us, do{H6213}{(H8798)} thou it for thy name's{H8034} sake: for our backslidings{H4878} are many{H7231}{(H8804)}; we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee. 8 O the hope{H4723} of Israel{H3478}, the saviour{H3467}{(H8688)} thereof in time{H6256} of trouble{H6869}, why shouldest thou be as a stranger{H1616} in the land{H776}, and as a wayfaring man{H732}{(H8802)} that turneth aside{H5186}{(H8804)} to tarry for a night{H3885}{(H8800)}? 9 Why shouldest thou be as a man{H376} astonied{H1724}{(H8737)}, as a mighty man{H1368} that cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} save{H3467}{(H8687)}? yet thou, O LORD{H3068}, art in the midst{H7130} of us, and we are called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}; leave{H3240}{(H8686)} us not.
  • Ezek 14:13 : 13 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, when the land{H776} sinneth{H2398}{(H8799)} against me by trespassing{H4603}{(H8800)} grievously{H4604}, then will I stretch out{H5186}{(H8804)} mine hand{H3027} upon it, and will break{H7665}{(H8804)} the staff{H4294} of the bread{H3899} thereof, and will send{H7971}{(H8689)} famine{H7458} upon it, and will cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} man{H120} and beast{H929} from it:
  • Ezek 18:27-32 : 27 Again, when the wicked{H7563} man turneth away{H7725}{(H8800)} from his wickedness{H7564} that he hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)}, and doeth{H6213}{(H8799)} that which is lawful{H4941} and right{H6666}, he shall save{H2421} his soul{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8762)}. 28 Because he considereth{H7200}{(H8799)}, and turneth away{H7725}{(H8799)} from all his transgressions{H6588} that he hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)}, he shall surely{H2421}{(H8800)} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, he shall not die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 29 Yet saith{H559}{(H8804)} the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, The way{H1870} of the Lord{H136} is not equal{H8505}{(H8735)}. O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, are not my ways{H1870} equal{H8505}{(H8735)}? are not your ways{H1870} unequal{H8505}{(H8735)}? 30 Therefore I will judge{H8199}{(H8799)} you, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, every one{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. Repent{H7725}{(H8798)}, and turn{H7725}{(H8685)} yourselves from all your transgressions{H6588}; so iniquity{H5771} shall not be your ruin{H4383}. 31 Cast away{H7993}{(H8685)} from you all your transgressions{H6588}, whereby ye have transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)}; and make{H6213}{(H8798)} you a new{H2319} heart{H3820} and a new{H2319} spirit{H7307}: for why will ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}? 32 For I have no pleasure{H2654}{(H8799)} in the death{H4194} of him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}: wherefore turn{H7725}{(H8685)} yourselves, and live{H2421}{(H8798)} ye.
  • Hos 5:15-6:1 : 15 I will go{H3212}{(H8799)} and return{H7725}{(H8799)} to my place{H4725}, till they acknowledge their offence{H816}{(H8799)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8765)} my face{H6440}: in their affliction{H6862} they will seek me early{H7836}{(H8762)}. 1 Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}: for he hath torn{H2963}{(H8804)}, and he will heal{H7495}{(H8799)} us; he hath smitten{H5221}{(H8686)}, and he will bind us up{H2280}{(H8799)}.
  • Joel 1:13-20 : 13 Gird{H2296}{(H8798)} yourselves, and lament{H5594}{(H8798)}, ye priests{H3548}: howl{H3213}{(H8685)}, ye ministers{H8334}{(H8764)} of the altar{H4196}: come{H935}{(H8798)}, lie all night{H3885}{(H8798)} in sackcloth{H8242}, ye ministers{H8334}{(H8764)} of my God{H430}: for the meat offering{H4503} and the drink offering{H5262} is withholden{H4513}{(H8738)} from the house{H1004} of your God{H430}. 14 Sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} ye a fast{H6685}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} a solemn assembly{H6116}, gather{H622}{(H8798)} the elders{H2205} and all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and cry{H2199}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068}, 15 Alas{H162} for the day{H3117}! for the day{H3117} of the LORD{H3068} is at hand{H7138}, and as a destruction{H7701} from the Almighty{H7706} shall it come{H935}{(H8799)}. 16 Is not the meat{H400} cut off{H3772}{(H8738)} before our eyes{H5869}, yea, joy{H8057} and gladness{H1524} from the house{H1004} of our God{H430}? 17 The seed{H6507} is rotten{H5685}{(H8804)} under their clods{H4053}, the garners{H214} are laid desolate{H8074}{(H8738)}, the barns{H4460} are broken down{H2040}{(H8738)}; for the corn{H1715} is withered{H3001}{(H8689)}. 18 How do the beasts{H929} groan{H584}{(H8737)}! the herds{H5739} of cattle{H1241} are perplexed{H943}{(H8738)}, because they have no pasture{H4829}; yea, the flocks{H5739} of sheep{H6629} are made desolate{H816}{(H8738)}. 19 O LORD{H3068}, to thee will I cry{H7121}{(H8799)}: for the fire{H784} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} the pastures{H4999} of the wilderness{H4057}, and the flame{H3852} hath burned{H3857}{(H8765)} all the trees{H6086} of the field{H7704}. 20 The beasts{H929} of the field{H7704} cry{H6165}{(H8799)} also unto thee: for the rivers{H650} of waters{H4325} are dried up{H3001}{(H8804)}, and the fire{H784} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} the pastures{H4999} of the wilderness{H4057}.
  • Joel 2:15-17 : 15 Blow{H8628}{(H8798)} the trumpet{H7782} in Zion{H6726}, sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} a fast{H6685}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} a solemn assembly{H6116}: 16 Gather{H622}{(H8798)} the people{H5971}, sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} the congregation{H6951}, assemble{H6908}{(H8798)} the elders{H2205}, gather{H622}{(H8798)} the children{H5768}, and those that suck{H3243}{(H8802)} the breasts{H7699}: let the bridegroom{H2860} go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} of his chamber{H2315}, and the bride{H3618} out of her closet{H2646}. 17 Let the priests{H3548}, the ministers{H8334}{(H8764)} of the LORD{H3068}, weep{H1058}{(H8799)} between the porch{H197} and the altar{H4196}, and let them say{H559}{(H8799)}, Spare{H2347}{(H8798)} thy people{H5971}, O LORD{H3068}, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} not thine heritage{H5159} to reproach{H2781}, that the heathen{H1471} should rule over{H4910}{(H8800)} them: wherefore should they say{H559}{(H8799)} among the people{H5971}, Where is their God{H430}?
  • Amos 4:4-9 : 4 Come{H935}{(H8798)} to Bethel{H1008}, and transgress{H6586}{(H8798)}; at Gilgal{H1537} multiply{H7235}{(H8685)} transgression{H6586}{(H8800)}; and bring{H935}{(H8685)} your sacrifices{H2077} every morning{H1242}, and your tithes{H4643} after three{H7969} years{H3117}: 5 And offer{H6999}{(H8763)} a sacrifice of thanksgiving{H8426} with leaven{H2557}, and proclaim{H7121}{(H8798)} and publish{H8085}{(H8685)} the free offerings{H5071}: for this{H3651} liketh{H157}{(H8804)} you, O ye children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. 6 And I also have given{H5414}{(H8804)} you cleanness{H5356} of teeth{H8127} in all your cities{H5892}, and want{H2640} of bread{H3899} in all your places{H4725}: yet have ye not returned{H7725}{(H8804)} unto me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 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)}. 8 So two{H8147} or three{H7969} cities{H5892} wandered{H5128}{(H8804)} unto one{H259} city{H5892}, to drink{H8354}{(H8800)} water{H4325}; but they were not satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}: yet have ye not returned{H7725}{(H8804)} unto me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 9 I have smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} you with blasting{H7711} and mildew{H3420}: when your gardens{H1593} and your vineyards{H3754} and your fig trees{H8384} and your olive trees{H2132} increased{H7235}{(H8687)}, the palmerworm{H1501} devoured{H398}{(H8799)} them: yet have ye not returned{H7725}{(H8804)} unto me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 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};
  • 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)}.